The Canadian Shore I have frequently described the North Channel area of Lake Huron as wilderness sailing dotted with a few quirky towns. For the Canadian side of Lake Superior, I would describe it as extreme wilderness sailing accented with “colorful locals.” Now I hope that none of our Canadian…
Yesterday we set out from Cheboygan, Michigan for Drummond Island—some 30 nautical miles across the western reaches of Lake Huron. After a lovely sail in 15-20 knot winds with a port reach, we dropped anchor in a broad cove deep into Whitney Bay. Homes and cabins can be seen in…
Roving Mail Service For the past few years during the sailing season, our friends Mark and Jeanne have made the trek to wherever we are to bring us our mail. This goes far beyond the “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the…
For those number geeks, here is a summary of our 2017 season. Start: June 1 Warwick, Rhode Island End: September 9 Goderich, Ontario Total number of nautical miles travelled on Gaviidae: 1734.3 nautical miles (1995.8 miles) Average travel day on Gaviidae: 31.5 nautical miles Maximum travel day (Port Washington, NY…
