I should probably add some more detail to the two sites we're considering. Site A, with great beach and steady wind, is Lake McConaughy, Nebraska. It's in the southwest corner of the state about 3.5 hours from Denver and the closest town is Ogallala, which is pretty basic. Check out this link for an idea of what it's like:
http://www.lakemcconaughy.com/Site 'B' is Lake Dillon, Colorado. Having lived in Vail, Mary, I'm sure you know what that place is like. The wind can be really nice, but it can also be very shifty. It is classic mountain sailing and even in July or August would require at least a wetsuit and preferably a drysuit, but the surroundings can't be beat. There is lots of sailing on Dillon and in the '80s we had huge Hobie fleets - 200 boats - for regattas. Alas the culture has changed and these days it's mostly monohulls (with a very strong J24 fleet).
Check out the links for a look around:
The first link is a winter panorama of the lake.
http://rockymountainscenery.com/lakedillonqtvr.htmlhttp://www.summitcolorado.com/dillon/dillon-marina.php
Does this change anyone's mind? Mary, if you and Rick were to come out for Nationals, I'm sure we could find you a boat. In fact, I think your presence would probably boost attendance significantly. Who wouldn't want a shot at Mary and Rick? WooooWhoooo!
