I'm a displaced Long Island nacra sailor now living in Milford, Connecticut and for more than 2 years now I have been looking for a place to launch my boat on the sound without success. As far as I can tell, there are currently no suitable public places in Connecticut where you are allowed to launch a cat but I have learned of a state beach project currently being planned in Milford that may be an opportunity to get a great beach designated for sailboat launching if we act now. However, I think that it will take more than just one person's letters to get serious consideration so I ask any sailors in Connecticut who would be interested in seeing such a site opened to email me so that we can organize.

It is a sin that along Connecticut’s 100 mile coastline there is not a single public area where catamaran sailors are allowed to launch onto open water. (You ever try paddling 1 mile out of Milford Harbor?) If there are enough people like myself out there maybe we can get something done and I can finally go sailing without having to drive to Long Island! There’s nothing more frustrating than living 1 mile from the water and not being able to launch your boat!

Oh, and if anyone does know of anywhere in Connecticut to launch a cat on the sound please post a follow-up.