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XCR-700 · 08-05-2020, 01:12 PM

I'm jumping on the south end of the lake bandwagon, or did I start it,,,

Either way, for someone new to boating AND new to Winnipesaukeee in 16' boat, launching in Alton or West Alton, exploring Alton Bay and maybe making the trip to Wolfeboro or the West Alton sandbar is a good and pretty safe weekday trip and more than enough for a first run.

After that leaving from Alton or West Alton and making your way back and forth to Weirs and them Meredith is a good next few steps.

Or flip flop it and launch in Meredith and make the trip to Weirs, and then maybe the Paugas Bay sandbar and around Governors Island.

Then in future trips work your way down to Wolfeboro and Alton Bay.

Navigating the north end of the lake is MUCH harder and there are so many more areas you can get in trouble.

After well over 50 years boating on Winnipesaukee and I still spend most of my time between Meredith and Wolfeboro via the southern shoreline.

08-05-2020, 01:12 PM	#15
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,333 Thanks: 744 Thanked 533 Times in 310 Posts	I'm jumping on the south end of the lake bandwagon, or did I start it,,, Either way, for someone new to boating AND new to Winnipesaukeee in 16' boat, launching in Alton or West Alton, exploring Alton Bay and maybe making the trip to Wolfeboro or the West Alton sandbar is a good and pretty safe weekday trip and more than enough for a first run. After that leaving from Alton or West Alton and making your way back and forth to Weirs and them Meredith is a good next few steps. Or flip flop it and launch in Meredith and make the trip to Weirs, and then maybe the Paugas Bay sandbar and around Governors Island. Then in future trips work your way down to Wolfeboro and Alton Bay. Navigating the north end of the lake is MUCH harder and there are so many more areas you can get in trouble. After well over 50 years boating on Winnipesaukee and I still spend most of my time between Meredith and Wolfeboro via the southern shoreline.