Sailing on Lake Balaton

Sailing on Lake Balaton in a stiff breeze.

 

Sailing on Lake Balaton in a gentle breeze

Skippered yachts may be chartered by anyone at reasonable prices.  Yachtsmen with recognised sailing qualifications may hire yachts in Balatonboglar.  Lake Balaton is a wonderful place to sail small yachts.  During the Summer months, the warm weather and gentle breezes are ideal for gentle sails to ports along the 200 km coastline of Lake Balaton.  When the wind pipes up, then it's a completely different story and the flashing lights along the lakeside warn sailors that only experienced sailors with fin keeled boats should stay on the water.  Those who dare stay on the water get the thrills and spills of a Balaton gale ... short choppy waves, the yacht heeled right over with spray everywhere.  

In order to preserve the cleanliness of the water, the only motor boats allowed on the lake are ferries, the water authorities and the police.  Yachts may use their engines only to get in and out of marinas.

Links to related sites:  http://www.pelsoline.hu     http://www.yachtparty.com  

 

Contact Laszlo and Sheelagh at: info@balatontourism.info