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Captain Bob may be new to Montana but he’s no stranger to sailing.  2023 Outstanding American Sailing Instructor! “I grew up on a lake in the summertime. All the cousins would get together and everyone had a boat,” Captain Bob recalled about his childhood in the Midwest.  He remembers wanting his own boat so much…

The Flathead Valley is one of the most beautiful places you can be in the summer. With abundant beauty and sunshine, June is a busy time for events in the area! Here are a few of the best June events in the Flathead Valley: 1. Sailing on Flathead Lake Throughout the month of June you…

Reservations for Glacier National Park’s roads, activities, and campgrounds fill up fast! That’s why it’s so important to have a Glacier National Park itinerary before you go. This five day itinerary will walk you through what you need to book so you can see the best Glacier National Park has to offer!  Day 1: Lake…

As you sail across Flathead Lake, a few islands will probably stand out to you. One of the smaller islands you may spot just south of Wild Horse Island is Melita Island. This 64-acre island is now owned by the Boy Scouts of America. However, there is much more to the history of the island than its current use as a Boy Scout camp.  1800s: Melita Island’s first inhabitants Melita Island was inhabited long before the Boy Scouts arrived. It’s believed the Salish, Kootenai, and upper Pend d’Oreille tribes likely used Melita Island as a seasonal gathering place and a strategic location for accessing resources. It likely wasn’t until the 19th century that explorers even knew about the island!  1915: The Knights of Templar The Masonic Knights of Templar bought Melita Island in 1915. In the 1920s, they built the…

Wild Horse Island is a state park, however, the park doesn’t provide transportation to the island and you can’t get there by car. So how do you get to Wild Horse Island? Here are a few options for how to reach the island! 1. Getting to Wild Horse Island via kayak Dayton to Wild Horse…

Quote: We definitely want to keep sailing on Flathead Lake— it’s one of the best places in the world to sail Jennifer Fisher was in high school when her dad asked her to go sailing with her on Flathead Lake. “My experience with dad…was he didn’t know how to sail,” Jennifer said.  So she thought…

The Flathead Valley is a beautiful place to camp and much cheaper than booking a hotel before or after your Go Sail Flathead Lake sailing trip! Check out a few of our favorite Flathead Lake camping options below. Just keep in mind that Flathead Valley camping can book up fast so no matter what option…

Summer weather is just around the corner and so is the busy season on Flathead Lake! In May you can expect to see quite a few exciting, big events on Flathead Lake. Here are a few of the best things to do in the Flathead this month as the summer season ramps up:  1. The Whitefish Marathon Runner or not – The Whitefish Marathon is a fantastic event in the Flathead Lake area to check out this May. Over 1,000 runners will filter into Depot Park for the full marathon, half marathon, and 5k on May 18th. If you don’t plan on running, cheer on racers or consider signing up as a volunteer. If you do run, treat yourself to a local beer after the race at the post-race celebration in the park!  2. Corb Lund at the Great Northern…

The countdown has begun for the start of the sailing season in Montana! Here’s what you need to know about the 2024 sailing season kick off on Flathead Lake: Does Montana’s sailing season always start by Memorial Day?  You are almost guaranteed to see a sailboat or two out on the Flathead Lake waters by…

Cromwell Island is one of the most famous locations on Flathead Lake. It made national news when it hit the real estate market a few years ago, however, there is more to the history of this island than you probably realize!  Cromwell Island wasn’t always an island It wasn’t until the 1930s, with the construction…

Is Flathead Lake good for sailing or are you better off heading to ocean waters? Here’s 4 reasons why you shouldn’t overlook Flathead Lake for your next sailing trip!   1. Sailing Without Traffic Flathead Lake still remains a fairly undiscovered sailing spot. Especially if you head to the southern portion of the lake, you are…

The sailing ‘bug’ hit Greg Hansen early in life.  “I was actually at a church camp up on Flathead and they had a little Sunfish,” Greg said, explaining how he took the little boat out on the water and tried to teach himself to sail. “I dunked myself more than once,” he laughed. However, the…