Sailing Navajo Lake New Mexico

Spent two days sailing Navajo Lake on the Colorado/New Mexico border on my 2010 Precision 18 sailboat "Mandatory Fun." Navajo Lake is a 15,600 acre (24.3 sq mi) reservoir and is the largest body of water accessible from Colorado. The reservoir sits at an elevation of 6,089 feet above sea level. This was our second attempt to sail this lake. The year before, we tried it in the Spring, but un-forecasted severe winds prevented us from sailing. This time we went in early October and conditions were excellent. We entered the lake from the boat ramp at Navajo State Park near Arboles, Colorado and rented an overnight slip at Two Rivers marina. Being a regular Colorado high mountain sailor, this was one of the few days of the season I did not have to put a reef in my sails. Winds on Navajo Lake can be treacherous, and high winds and large waves are known to come up the lake fast. On this late October trip, we were able to enjoy sailing the entire two days under full sails. Fall sailing in the "West" (Western United States) is usually very pleasant and I do most of my long-distance trailer sailing trips each year in the Fall. Music was used under license provided by YouTube Creator Music: - "Guide You Home" by the Diviners #lakesailing #mountainsailing #sailing #coloradosailing #sailadventure #trailersailing