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motorboating and sailing, jet-skiing and water-tubing occur often on the lake. The four privately operated marinas are Steele Creek and
Satterwhite Point in North Carolina, along with Clarksville, and Rudds Creek in Virginia. These marinas have rental slips for sail and motor boats, with additional amenities including fuel docks, marina stores, and some organized yacht clubs. The Carolina Sailing Club stages monthly regattas for several
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50-pound (23 kg) test and all-tackle world record. Additionally, the
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