2023 Wisconsin (jet)boaters meet-up?

[WiskyDan]

Anyone interested in meeting up on the fringes of the Sandbar Bash on 8/5 if the weather is good? I’ve never attended this event but Mount Olive is playing again and it’s the biggest party on the Lake Winnebago chain.

It would be good to see some of the boaters that I’ve met before - and some that I haven't - from this site and maybe it will lure @drewkaree out on the water.

 

[anmut]

We don't get over there much (central WI, wisconsin river area) - but sounds like fun.

 

[WiskyDan]

It's worth the trip if you're into the party scene - it's supposed to be raucous.

Some people got their undies in a wad back in 2020 because people weren't wearing masks and social distancing.........

Massive lake party draws criticism for lack of masks, social distancing

Photos and videos shared on Facebook showed hundreds of boats and swimmers gathered for the Sand Bar Bash 2020.

www.wisn.com

 

[Brad460]

We will be at the Sandbar bash and on the outskirts…last year was our first time and it made for some great people watching! Look for our all black Moomba- we will have a few other boats in our group..

Also will be boating up to and staying at the Wolf River Lodge this Saturday.

 

[WiskyDan]

We must be the lamest regional group on this site.

 

[Brad460]

The weather was weird on Saturday- Got dumped on while leaving Partridge with sun all around then rained for the next several hours. Wolf River lodge had a band..still recovering for being over-served..

 

[drewkaree]

The weather was weird on Saturday- Got dumped on while leaving Partridge with sun all around then rained for the next several hours. Wolf River lodge had a band..still recovering for being over-served..

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We were repairing windows between deluges around then, I agree, it was a really weird weather day.

Sorry we missed you, hope you had a great time

 

[WiskyDan]

Was at Norwegian Bay yesterday and had a great time. Tried to get the mayor of Sandbarville to come out and play but he was doing grown-up things.

Sorry for the pixelated photos - not sure what happened…….

 

[drewkaree]

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@FSH 210 Sport here's a great example of "the river" by us. Wide enough so that you have very little cause for concern. In Brad's pic here, this is headed northbound up the river, a little past Hahn-a-Lula resort, probably somewhere close to either Anchor Point Marina or Gala Resort on the left (west) side of this pic. The river will range from 15-20+ feet in the middle, and rise to 5-6' around the awnings you see on the piers to the right, so there's quite a lot of leeway. This area IS one of the wider spots on the river, but with slow/no-wake areas generally covering the tighter areas, this would be one of the safer rivers to traverse after the spring runoff.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

@FSH 210 Sport here's a great example of "the river" by us. Wide enough so that you have very little cause for concern. In Brad's pic here, this is headed northbound up the river, a little past Hahn-a-Lula resort, probably somewhere close to either Anchor Point Marina or Gala Resort on the left (west) side of this pic. The river will range from 15-20+ feet in the middle, and rise to 5-6' around the awnings you see on the piers to the right, so there's quite a lot of leeway. This area IS one of the wider spots on the river, but with slow/no-wake areas generally covering the tighter areas, this would be one of the safer rivers to traverse after the spring runoff.

Thanks again! That’s a lot of great info!