Trident Yacht Club

Yesterday we headed for Trident Yacht Club and the Rendezvous. The CSS have had a rendezvous since 2001, the first year we cruised. Trident is an excellent place to get together. It is just around the corner from the heart of the 1000 islands. 

They have a beautiful view of the Batteau Channel and are very protected. We cooked steak last night and tonight will go to a catered dinner. Tomorrow we will head to an anchorage. Later in the week we may try to go to Brockville. Next Saturday we are booked into Gananoque Marina and will celebrate Mary's July 3rd, Joan's August 5th and mine August 7th. Most likely we will go to the Gan Inn, but maybe Reba.

Trident Yacht Club

Kingston Ontario and The Thousand Islands

After Trenton we visited The Milligan's, who where not there due to Doreen's illness. We understand she is doing better and will visit The Lake House this weekend. From there we came along to Kingston, the gateway to The Thousand Islands.

Back in 2001 when we first came east we could not believe we had made it. Kingston to us was about as far as anyone would ever take a boat. We felt we had really become cruisers. Every time we get back we are excited to relive those original thoughts.

It is a wonderful town supported by tourism and government institutions. From The Flora McDonald Confederation Basin it is an easy walk to the liquor store grocery store and a score of excellent restaurants. It is also where east meets west. A third of the boats are from Quebec, a third from Ontario and a third from The US. About 60 percent are power boats and 40 percent are sail.

All in all a very nice place to visit. We will stay two nights and then move on to Trident Yacht Club and the Rendezvous. We are travelling with my sisters on board Pipe Dream. They are having a great trip with calm seas and good company we are all very relaxed.

Two Party animals

 Trish and Kelly in Kingston

View from the restaurant

Nana up the mast fixing the antenna

Maybe the best Marina on the lake

Tonight we are in Trenton at The Trentport Marina. It is brand new and very nice. The docks are excellent. The internet works at the dock furthest from the office. The best washrooms on the planet and free laundry. The TV room has comfortable chairs and the small confectory sells ice cream.

There is more as you walk down the wide new dock you are looking at a Metro store. Look the other way and there is a beautiful view of The Bay of Qunite. I think I have covered everything. Don't tell anyone or I will not be able to get in. It will be too busy.

Back on the water

On Sunday Pipe Dream and Irish Mist headed for The Thousand Islands. Sunday night we stayed in Whitby then yesterday we came to Cobourg. It is a small town right on the water with an excellent marina and a very nice restaurant.

We areived at about 3:00 followed closely by Pipe Dream. The dinner at The Oasis was great as usual. Today we hope to get into a new marina in Trenton called Tentport Marina. We have motored for two days and it looks like today will be the third. It is sunny and warm, not hot on the water at least.

Having done the trip to the islands for about 15 years now it is not quite as exciting as our trip to Florida, but not as long either. We all can't wait to get into the water and go for a swim.

Cobourg

HOME July 11, 2015

Today the journey is over but not forgotten. It was a great trip. We all enjoyed it and highly recommend you do it as soon as you have the time. We would recommend a couple of other items. First don't break an ankle. Second check your rudder post stuffing box. These first two we would recommend even if you are not going south.

You should not hit a lock. You must buy both health insurance and unlimited towing from Boat Tow Us. While you may not need the health insurance you must buy it. You will need the towing service. You will break down, run out of diesel or simply go aground.

I will leave you now until our next adventure.

Toronto and Home

The Royal Canadian Yacht Club

My sisters and friends had a welcome home party all arranged

Whitby Yacht Club

We motored sailed to WYC arriving at about 5:30. Not bad having come all the way from Rochester. We phoned Katie and Laughlin who came and took us to Laughlin's house for dinner. We decided to stay the night which was perfect for all but the dogs. I cannot say they kept us up all night that would be an exaggeration. They only woke us up every hour on the hour.

We have returned to the boat and are proceeding on the final leg of our journey. I have not figured out exactly how far we have travelled in the 11 months, but it is over 4,000 miles. On our way home we will see some of the competitors in the Lake Ontario 300. Some of the racers will finish tomorrow while some will take days. The time will be determined by the speed of the yacht and which course they are sailing. I believe they now have a 600 mile course for the most dedicated.

We will also see Panam Games competitors in their practice race. When we get to our dock we will be greater by my sisters who have been very faithful followers. 

Whitby Yacht Club

We are on our way to Canada June 10, 2015

Today looked liked a good day to sail to Canada, so we are headed for Whitby Yacht Club. Currently we are headed more or less directly to Whitby motor sailing at 7.5 kn. tomorrow at about 1:00 we should be in our slip weather permitting.

So far as we cross the lake this is the only boat we have seen. As is so often the case we had to speed up to avoid a near collision.