Georgian Bay trip report
Julie and I spend a week in the NE corner of Georgian Bay on Lake Huron, off of the mouth of the French River. A beautiful part of the Sweetwater Sea. We launched at Britt and anchored for the first night at the mouth of Bying inlet. Second day we were able to sail in light wind, then motor, then more sailing north up the Bay (outside)to the Bustard Islands (16NM). Stayed for 4 days. Only one morning with rain. Great place to explore with the dinghy. Headed south on day 5. Sailed and then motored south on the buoyed small craft channel (inside). That was a particularly windy day. The channel is too narrow in may places to sail safely. Some places you have a channel about 40 feet width with rock both sides. Always watching for the next buoy and checking the depth sounder. Would not be fun in a larger boat. Winds topped out just over 25 knots that day. The Honda worked very well. Did have a problem with reverse gear popping out. Was able to adjust the linking rods and it is fine now. We were glad to have the protection of the inner small craft channel. Would not have been pretty on the outside. Met up with some other small boat friends in Black Bay and stayed there for 2 nights. Last day we spent with some friends with their Sirius 21, on the hook, swimming and lazing, making the perfect day s-t-r-e-t-c-h out as long as possible. Hauled out about 5:00 pm, and were backed in the driveway just at midnight. Here is a link to a Picasa web album. http://picasaweb.google.ca/billwick/BustardIslandsAndBlackBay2010# Let me know if you want to go. We will definitely return. This was our 2nd time in the area. Regards, Bill Wickett Makin' Time M17 #622
Gorgeous, Bill! Thanks! Tod Mills M17 #408, 1987 galley model BuscaBrisas
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Bill Wickett Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 2:11 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: Georgian Bay trip report
Julie and I spend a week in the NE corner of Georgian Bay on Lake Huron, off of the mouth of the French River. A beautiful part of the Sweetwater Sea.
We launched at Britt and anchored for the first night at the mouth of Bying inlet. Second day we were able to sail in light wind, then motor, then more sailing north up the Bay (outside)to the Bustard Islands (16NM). Stayed for 4 days. Only one morning with rain. Great place to explore with the dinghy. Headed south on day 5. Sailed and then motored south on the buoyed small craft channel (inside). That was a particularly windy day. The channel is too narrow in may places to sail safely. Some places you have a channel about 40 feet width with rock both sides. Always watching for the next buoy and checking the depth sounder. Would not be fun in a larger boat. Winds topped out just over 25 knots that day. The Honda worked very well. Did have a problem with reverse gear popping out. Was able to adjust the linking rods and it is fine now. We were glad to have the protection of the inner small craft channel. Would not have been pretty on the outside. Met up with some other small boat friends in Black Bay and stayed there for 2 nights. Last day we spent with some friends with their Sirius 21, on the hook, swimming and lazing, making the perfect day s-t-r-e-t-c-h out as long as possible. Hauled out about 5:00 pm, and were backed in the driveway just at midnight.
Here is a link to a Picasa web album. http://picasaweb.google.ca/billwick/BustardIslandsAndBlackBay2010#
Let me know if you want to go. We will definitely return. This was our 2nd time in the area.
Regards,
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IN response to "let me know if you want to go" Be careful what you ask for Bill!!! Those pictures are absolutely stunning. You may find yourself becoming the "Larry Yake" of Georgian Bay leading 17 Montys around for two weeks! What a neat area. Thanks for posting the great pictures! Sean M23 "Dauntless" www.saihavasu.com www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com
Sean, Ready, willing and able!! Guess if I come to Havasu, you can come to Georgian Bay. :) Bill On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 6:37 PM, M23 "Daunltess" <nebwest2@aol.com> wrote:
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Be careful what you ask for Bill!!! Those pictures are absolutely stunning. You may find yourself becoming the "Larry Yake" of Georgian Bay leading 17 Montys around for two weeks! What a neat area. Thanks for posting the great pictures!
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Sean,
Ready, willing and able!! Guess if I come to Havasu, you can come to Georgian Bay. :)
Bill
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Be careful what you ask for Bill!!! Those pictures are absolutely stunning. You may find yourself becoming the "Larry Yake" of Georgian Bay leading 17 Montys around for two weeks! What a neat area. Thanks for posting the great pictures!
Sean M23 "Dauntless" www.saihavasu.com www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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Bill, So can I take that as you ARE coming to Havasu?!! Hope So! Sean M23 "Dauntless" M17FD "Sneakers" www.sailhavasu.com www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com
Sean, We just spent an hour looking over the Havasu site. I did last year too!! The event sounds fantastic, and we like your whole philosophy and focus for the event. Looks like Julie and I are making plans for Feb 14-21 at Lake Havasu. What do we need to do to get a room and slip booked? Let us know. Should be a great Valentines Day. Bill and Julie Wickett Cambridge, Ontario Makin' Time M17 #622 On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 9:51 PM, M23 "Daunltess" <nebwest2@aol.com> wrote:
Bill, So can I take that as you ARE coming to Havasu?!! Hope So!
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Oh Gawd!!! Just looked at the map (again) It is a freakin' LONG WAY!! (its' okay, take a deep breath) On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 10:46 PM, Bill Wickett <billwick@gmail.com> wrote:
Sean,
We just spent an hour looking over the Havasu site. I did last year too!!
The event sounds fantastic, and we like your whole philosophy and focus for the event.
Looks like Julie and I are making plans for Feb 14-21 at Lake Havasu. What do we need to do to get a room and slip booked?
Let us know. Should be a great Valentines Day.
Bill and Julie Wickett Cambridge, Ontario Makin' Time M17 #622
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 9:51 PM, M23 "Daunltess" <nebwest2@aol.com>wrote:
Bill, So can I take that as you ARE coming to Havasu?!! Hope So!
Sean M23 "Dauntless" M17FD "Sneakers" www.sailhavasu.com www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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Bill, Hope to see you at Havasu! Call the London Bridge Resort to check status. If they are full I have stayed at the Nautical Inn and it is top notch for a reasonable rate. I have a camper so I am looking at those options, if the wife decides to come I may switch to the Nautical Inn. Your pictures are great I must make it to your neck of the woods some day. Looks like you have the same main and jib covers as I do on Grace. Take care, Jim M17 #603 Grace -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Bill Wickett Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 7:53 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Georgian Bay trip report Oh Gawd!!! Just looked at the map (again) It is a freakin' LONG WAY!! (its' okay, take a deep breath) On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 10:46 PM, Bill Wickett <billwick@gmail.com> wrote:
Sean,
We just spent an hour looking over the Havasu site. I did last year too!!
The event sounds fantastic, and we like your whole philosophy and focus for the event.
Looks like Julie and I are making plans for Feb 14-21 at Lake Havasu. What do we need to do to get a room and slip booked?
Let us know. Should be a great Valentines Day.
Bill and Julie Wickett Cambridge, Ontario Makin' Time M17 #622
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 9:51 PM, M23 "Daunltess" <nebwest2@aol.com>wrote:
Bill, So can I take that as you ARE coming to Havasu?!! Hope So!
Sean M23 "Dauntless" M17FD "Sneakers" www.sailhavasu.com www.havasumontgomerys.piczo.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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Slow Breaths Bill!! lol Gotta look at it like it's an ADVENTURE!! I'll email you off list....THRILLED YOU ARE COMING ...AND....There is another boat coming from Ontario as well!!! Cmon everyone follow Bill's lead!! Gary Hyde is coming down from WA too ! AS is the YAKESTER!!! (I think)
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