Escape From Superior

bista · #1 (**permalink**) 08-25-2003

What are some of the options for sailing from the Great Lakes to warm weather. It seems most people I talk to go the Erie Canal route and a few take the St Lawrence. Are there other options?

Bill

carib99 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-25-2003

Yep, through Chicago into the Illinois river, and into the Ten Tom river system (parallel''s the Mississippi)

bista · #3 (**permalink**) 08-27-2003

carib99,
Have you taken this route? We draft 5''10" with mast height 50'' above the water. Would we have to drop our mast? What is the downside of this route?
Bill

carib99 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-27-2003

I have not been on it. I read a book on it when I was considering the trip. You DO have to remove the mast.