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The large race began! Start of a sailing regatta. The sailing yachts compete in speed. Renting a sailboat on Flathead Lake is easy! Here’s what you need to know for a seamless sailboat rental experience:  Where to Rent a Sailboat on Flathead Lake Go Sail Flathead Lake is the only sailboat rental company on Flathead…

Mara Brownell is a Montana native, growing up on the beautiful shores of Polson. However, when she first became interested in sailing, she wanted to leave the shores of her own hometown and sail somewhere a bit more exotic.    That’s how Mara ended up sailing around the Virgin Islands for two years. “We learned…

Summer may be winding down but there is still plenty to do over Labor Day Weekend in the Flathead Valley! Here are a few of the best Labor Day Weekend activities in the Flathead Valley to enjoy before saying a final goodbye to the summer season: 1. Soak in the Sun on Flathead Lake It’s…

  During the summer months, it’s not unusual to see smokey skies in Montana. So how will that affect your time boating on Flathead Lake? Here’s what you need to know about Montana’s wildfire smoke: 1. Montana’s wildfire smoke can affect air quality on Flathead Lake The amount of smoke around Flathead Lake fluctuates throughout…

  Jed Huseby can vividly recall the first time he saw a sailboat, the first time he set sail, and more recently, his experience introducing his children to these “firsts” as well.    “I first got interested when I was a kid up at Fort Peck,” he explained. “I saw a sailboat and thought ‘oh…

  Samantha Martinez came into the world of sailing thanks to a kayaking trip she wasn’t even a part of. It all started when her boyfriend announced he was going to kayak the Mississippi this summer. Not one to miss out on adventure, she decided she would set off on her own epic, solo adventure…

Flathead Lake’s water levels have fallen to historic lows and you may be wondering how that affects your boating plans. Here’s what you need to know about the current water levels on Flathead Lake and what that means for your upcoming boating plans: How low are the Flathead Lake water levels? Flathead Lake has been…

June 2023 was Patrick Robbins first taste of sailing— but it was by no means his first encounter with adventure.    At 16, Patrick left his home state of Wisconsin and traveled to Ecuador. He’s been chasing new experiences ever since. Those adventures have been both international (like trips to Fiji, Europe, and Jamaica) but…

Montana is home to some absolutely beautiful sailing spots! In this guide we discuss four of the best places to sail throughout the state as well as how to get involved with each sailing community, rent a sailboat nearby, or even sign up for sailing lessons. Let’s get started:  1. Northwestern Montana: Flathead Lake Flathead…

Like many a sailing story, Barry White’s sailing story started with a nudge from a friend. Barry was in his late 30s when he started sailing, all thanks to a friend asking him to go halfsies on a sailboat. “I thought it would be something I did to goof around on our lake,” he said….

Which reigns supreme on Flathead Lake? Sailing or speed boating? The truth is– there is no definite answer as to whether sailing vs speed boating on Flathead Lake is better! Instead, the answer depends on your goals for your day out on the water and what your idea of the “perfect” boating experience is. Here…

Rayman Kinman has been sailing his entire life. However, with his latest plans to circumnavigate the world via sailboat, he hit a snag. Here’s how Go Sail Flathead Lake helped him overcome the obstacles for his globe trotting trip so he could get out on the open water! Sharing a love for sailing Rayman is…