The Ponds

markwike · Joined: 11 Jun 2000 Posts: 23

Does anyone know if the Ponds (Palm Springs) are open for sailing now?

tthole · Joined: 08 Oct 2002 Posts: 48

Hi,

Check out pswindsurfing.com. It looks like they are trying to open in 2007, definately worth a spring trip.

Cheers, Tim

Juerg · Joined: 03 Dec 2002 Posts: 72

Lets hope this opens again a great place to host a speed competition and bring some glory back to California.

check the www.windsurfdeal.com guys they sponsor the midwest speed quest it woudl be great to have similar events in PS.

J

markwike · Joined: 11 Jun 2000 Posts: 23

Thanks, Tim. I did see that site and it didnt seem clear whether or not they were open. Im going to swing by when Im out there to have a look.

-M

markwike · Joined: 11 Jun 2000 Posts: 23

I agee. Socal needs more sailspots especially inland which would be a real treat. Ill check out that site.

Thanks.

goinoff · Joined: 01 Feb 1998 Posts: 144

I heard recently that there was a good amount of water in the ponds. All systems should be GO.....

Juerg · Joined: 03 Dec 2002 Posts: 72

if the ponds are ready for sailing shoot a e-mail to the gear guy gear@windsurfdeal.com he can setup a demo day with some high speed sail and top notch mast / fins so we can let the ponds know what speed is. What board size you guys used back in the days?

gregorio · Joined: 01 Jun 1998 Posts: 34

Miles Barrett is a real good guy and a tire less worker. He has been after the water distict to get water for years. I heard he has all of the permits he needs. We just need some water. Now that the new reservoir is full, there should be some water for the Ponds. Let us all pray for alot of water.

RPM7 · Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 121

Has anyone heard any more news on the status of the Ponds? All I know is the website says they hope to open in March 07. Anyone got any more details? Im antsy, can you tell?

Yeah, and what size/kind of board is typical there? Ive got a 110L short, wide slalom board. Think that will be good? Or would a 95L freestyle type be better? Anybody sailed there back in the day?

junipero · Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 10

I sailed at the ponds back in the eighties before they put up the fence. The wind was gusty, one minute is was blowing 40 +, the next is was calm. Also the water was ice cold, it must be recent snow melt. I remember driving into the desert from L.A. with boards attached to the roof rack of my VW Rabbit.