If you sail Lake Huron, say Hi!

[scottbr]

Originally Posted by Gillfowdy

Hi everyone. We sail a Grampian26 out of the Municiple Marina in Bayfield Ont.
Heading out today for an afternoon sail although the winds are forcast to be
Light.

Laurie & Phil

Great to hear from another Ontarioian.....

We spent many years in a cottage just south of the OPP station south of Goderich and walked the pier and along the shorline at the base of the hill in Bayfield, many, many times over the past 25 years admiring the sailboats, and wishing someday. Now finally we're living that dream.

Bayfiled's a nice town, favorite watering hole was the hotel / pub at the East end of the main road and my hang-out while my wife did the touristy shops etc.

Scott

[modul8]

Originally Posted by countdemonet

"Doc" Bob,
We made the trip from Lake St. Clair to Northport this week. Had a big blow Wednesday near Gravelly Shoal with sustained 25kts and gusts to 31kts. We were motoring under bare poles when it hit and it lasted about 45 minutes.
We considered going into the Augres River instead of Northport 'cause of the meager channel there. At 5:45pm I called on the VHF for depth information at the river mouth but couldn't raise anyone at the State dock or at the Augres Yacht Club. I even called the State Dock on the cell phone and no answer. We finally entered Northport after the wind and waves subsided.
Can you tell me the depth at the mouth for future reference? Also, do you know the status of the State Dock? And finally, what's a pirate festival?

Countdemonet LOL.. lemme guess.. a retired accountant? Banker? very clever name indeed!
Oh yes.. and welcome to Sailnet!

[Gillfowdy]

Originally Posted by scottbr

Great to hear from another Ontarioian.....

We spent many years in a cottage just south of the OPP station south of Goderich and walked the pier and along the shorline at the base of the hill in Bayfield, many, many times over the past 25 years admiring the sailboats, and wishing someday. Now finally we're living that dream.

Bayfiled's a nice town, favorite watering hole was the hotel / pub at the East end of the main road and my hang-out while my wife did the touristy shops etc.

Scott

Ya Bayfield has a few good "watering holes"
Here we are on a local sail Monday afternoon.
YouTube - M4V07234

Phil

[modul8]

How do the facilities/rates compare to sarnia for slips/moorings in Bayfield?

[scottbr]

Nice video.... different perspective of the shore that we sat on for many years watching the boats go by and dreaming....

Why is it so bright in your pictures and how did you filter out the cloud and rain oh.... sorry, reread your post, it wasn't the weekend

[dangwood]

hello, daniel here.
I also sail huron or will be. I have a 25ft venture. I sail out of black lake into huron in cheboygan michigan. New to all of this. Only been sailing for two years. Always looking for local sailors to chat and learn from.

[dangwood]

stormy out today....