Originally Posted by Karl_Brogger
If you're into freezing your boy parts off you should look into the distance race on Lake of the Woods. Week long distance race in sub 50*F water.

http://www.lowisa.org/history/43/NORMainRegattaLOWISA43.pdf

I would strongly recommend this race to anyone. Its a lot of fun. Logistics are easy. You are never more than a mile from shore, so there is little danger. Plus, its a nice vacation in the woods.

Lake of the woods is not 50 degree water. Its about 75 degrees. We never needed anything but shorts and T-shirts when I did it.

Logistics are easy because although the course may be about 50 miles each day, the start and finish of each day are not far apart. A handful of us beach cats shared a houseboat that met us at the finish of each race.

The race is open to all sailboats: dinghies, big keel boats, A-Scows, Cbeach cats, and F-boats. If you get in trouble on your beach cat, a slower boat will a little behind you.