2007 Winnebago Rally

[bekosh]

August 3, 4 & 5 Winneconne, WI
This is one of the events I bought a new boat for.
Registration is now open.
Winnebago Rally website

The Winnebago Rally takes place on the waterways of Lake Winnebago and the Wolf River near Winneconne, WI.
The rally is FREE and open to all responsible boaters - no matter what size, brand or style of boat you have. Cruisers and Powerboats, Runabouts and Fishing Boats, If it floats, can sustain 25mph and you enjoy the company of other responsible boaters, you are welcome in the Winnebago Rally!
The Winnebago Rally is a 3 day event which takes place on August 3rd, 4th, and 5th of 2007. It starts with arival and entertainment by "Michael Murphy and the MOB," on Friday evening. On Saturday, we cruise from location to location and have an optional poker run. We all meet up at "The Weed Beds," on lake Poygan for aerial photos. Then it's back to the Rally "Beach Head," for music by "Main Street," a corn roast, the poker run payout, raffles and giveaways. On Sunday we take an extended cruise to Strieches, which is a local hot spot for boaters on Lake Winnebago.
Please visit the 2007 info page for more details.

 

[roscoe]

Re: 2007 Winnebago Rally

So where is "the beach head" and where are the "weed beds"?
Too bad they don't provide a map on their web site.

Bummer that they limit it to 100 boats.

So whats the deal? If its free, and you aren't one of the registered 100 boats, do they stop you from listening to the music or buying food?

Just trying to figure out where all the money comes from to pay for the facilities and music.

What say you, bekosh?

 

[bekosh]

Re: 2007 Winnebago Rally

The 'beachhead' is at the city park in Winneconne. The Weed Beds is on Lake Poygan. I got this from a guy on another forum.

The Weed Bed on the south side of the lake, the very east part of Lake Poygan and slightly past the end of Lake Winneconne. If you are following the navigation buoys from Winneconne going north they start off taking you west across Lake Winneconne. At the point where they make you turn north to head into the Wolf River the Weed Bed would be to your left.

They limit it to 100 boats for safety reasons. They will still have to break that into 2 groups for the cruise on Sat.

The funding comes from sale of the 'goodie bags', the poker run entry fees, the raffle of donated stuff and from the sponsors.

 

[roscoe]

Re: 2007 Winnebago Rally

I've been to the Winneconnie park many times. And I guess I've been to the weed beds a few times too, but it was always in early April, so no weeds.

The "slips" in the park is really a canal, about 150 yards long, 35 feet wide.
It has a wooden seawall on one side. Very protected.

I think you will enjoy it.

 

[bekosh]

Re: 2007 Winnebago Rally

Just over 2 weeks till the Rally. There are still plenty of spots open. You can still pre-register or you can sign up the day of the rally.

 

[Incorrigible]

Re: 2007 Winnebago Rally

Is this an annual event, and if so, can anyone get me information for 2009?