here is my view (from Southern Germany):
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<br>PWCs are not allowed on any lake, motor boats are not allowed on most, you need a registration, a driver's license, engines must fulfil very strict emission requirements.
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<br>No need to register a cat, no license required, no restrictions where/how to store the boat on your property (you can even leave it on a public parking place if you like). You can reach most sailing events within4 hrs, it is a 30 min. drive to our club.
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<br>Plenty of lakes to sail in our area, our club is at a lake of 10 sqkm, with 4 clubs in total at that lake. We have 45 cats at our club, new club house, usage of launching facilities is free for everyone by law, but there is no need to use the concrete ramps, there is plenty of grass and a sand beach. Personal parking place for your boat, the area has a fence and a gate. 50 m paved road from the area to the water.
<br>Cats have the advantage here that due to shifty winds they are more comfortable to sail (skiffs don't work at all), cats make great swimming platforms in Summer for the families.
<br>Families come to the lake on weekends, there is plenty to do for everyone, swim, go cycling, beach volleyball, sail.
<br>Usually in Germany we have 6 weeks holidays per year, the first 6 months on a new job are restricted. Yes, most people take their holidays in Summer (but you don't have to).
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<br>Perfect? Not really, the biggest problem is the availability of wind, sometimes you have to spend much of the weekend sitting there, waiting for a nice breeze. I think this is also the reason why many of the boats do not see the water too often, because you can't actually "plan" when to go sailing.
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