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Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Cruising New Orleans
From: Desmond Smith (tropicislemacaws@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Dec 03 2002 - 01:59:58 EST
Bill,
I am not aware of any cruising web sites.
There are three locks into the river. One lock is on the East side of the
river downstream from the French Quarter, the Industrial Canal Lock.
On the West side of the river above the Quarter about four miles upriver is
the Harvey Lock
On the West side of the river down stream about four miles is the Algiers
Lock.
If you tieup in front of the French Quarter you could get crushed by
something much bigger than you.
The ships that transit the area are huge and fast moving.
In Lake Pontchartrain there are two yacht basins. You might also find some
where to tieup near the Industrial Locks.
If you are headed West after New Orleans I can give you a number of safe
anchorages.
The current depends on the time of year and rain runoff (floods in the
Spring).
Have a safe trip,
Desmond Smith
s/v Tropic Isle
1981 Watkins 36C
Houma LA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Dietrich" <bill_dietrich@XXX.XXX>
To: <world-cruising@XXX.XXX>
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 2:24 PM
Subject: [world-cruising] Cruising New Orleans
> Hello,
>
> I'm starting to think about spending some
> time in the New Orleans area (going there
> from the Florida Keys).
>
> Are there any good web sites about cruising
> in the New Orleans area ? I haven't found any.
>
> Are there any decent anchorages near the old
> town / French Quarter part of New Orleans ?
> Where to dinghy ashore ?
>
> What is the current down the Mississippi River
> at that point ? How far up is the first
> lock ? Are there places to anchor in that
> stretch of the river ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> =====
> Bill Dietrich
> bill_dietrich@XXX.XXX
> http://www.geocities.com/bill_dietrich/
> sailing vessel "Magnolia"
>
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