More sailing at Heron

Scenic Heron Lake in far northern New Mexico lies within sight of the Continental Divide and only a short drive from Colorado.

Ken and Judy's boat coming up the Narrows. The day was clearer than the photos indicate.

J/24 Hot Flash in front of other boats

Dos lanchas velas

Two on starboard in a light breeze

Boats in front of the Narrows

Boat in front of the entrance to the Narrows at Heron Lake

Boats in front of Laguna Vista

Laguna 24

Impressionistic views of Heron Lake sailing

Beneteau sloop approaching. On the hills in the background can be seen some of the homes of the Laguna Vista neighborhood. The photos taken this day have a hazy, impressionistic appearance, apparently because the small camera lens may have gotten moist -- a kayak can be a wet camera platform!

Close-up view of Beneteau 235 (replacing Spar Trek).

Boat, cliffs, mountains

Zuma dinghy scooting along the east side of Heron Lake

Impressionistic Views of Sailing at Heron Lake

Catalin 22 SuSea motoring eastward after a day on Heron Lake in the mountains of northern New Mexico, Saturday September 5, 2009.





Hunter 260 Highlander motors back to port

Dusk at Heron Lake

View beyond a club dinghy and boats in the marina toward the Narrows at dusk. Last week and weekend we were in Laguna Vista, near Heron Lake in the mountains of northern New Mexico. Gerald and I took a scenic drive in the mountains of the Colorado-New Mexico border, as pictured in a previous post, and the family also took a scenic drive to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. I also went kayaking at Heron Lake a few times. These views are from Friday evening, August 15, 2009, in Willow Creek Cove.

Cliff at dusk. At the height of summer these cliffs are home to thousands of swallows. However, their period of residence is short, in contrast to the Canada geese, who linger nearby almost year round.

Sailboats moored in Willow Creek Cove at the Heron Lake Marina in northern Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

Anerine at Heron Lake

The sloop (Cal 2-27) Anerine approaches, while giving a crew of novice sailors a gentle introduction to sailing at Heron Lake.

Skipper Bruce makess some adjustments on deck while his students do chartwork down below.

Sloop Anerine with Brazos Cliffs in background

Blew By You

After stopping for a swimming break, the crew of "Blew By You" glides along in light breezes at Heron Lake in northern New Mexico.

Sailboats on Heron Lake, Memorial Day weekend in northern New Mexico

MacGregor 25 and crew head out to enjoy an afternoon on Heron Lake. The lake is 78% full and still rising.





MacGregor 25 approaching as it exits the Narrows into the main body of Heron Lake. Winds ranged from about 4 to 15 knots during the afternoon.



Laguna 25 no. 331 and Catalina 22 "SuSea" head out from the Heron Lake marina on Memorial Day 2009.

Boats in Heron Lake marina with Freedom 25 motoring past in the background


Boat seen from a distance



Motorboat making a bit of a wake -- a "no no" at Heron Lake where boats using motors are restricted to trolling speed.

Catalina 22 "Kelpie" Sailing at Heron Lake

Kelpie powers through on the way back to the marina, Memorial Day 2009.



"Kelpie" approaching on port gybe, view to the southwest

Laguna 25 and Beneteau First 235 Sailing at Heron Lake, New Mexico

Beneteau First 235 approaches running downwind on the sparkling waters of Heron Lake in far northern New Mexico mountain country.





Starboard view, Beneteau First 235 at Heron Lake

Laguna 25, sail no. 331, Memorial Day 2009 at Heron Lake.



Laguna 25 on port gybe, starboard view


Stern view of Laguna 25 no. 331 and boats to the east

Catalina 25 "Pufnstuf" Sailing at Heron Lake

Pufnstuf catches a puff



Pufnstuf on port reach







Pufnstuf and SuSea



Heading up to furl the genoa

"Pufnstuf" luffing




Pufnstuf furls her headsail before heading up the Narrows and back to the Heron Lake marina.