The highlight of that sail was all 11 of us nice and close, beating up a narrow channel, at the same time dodging a couple of fair-sized ferries. We must have put on quite the show for the tourists. It was possible for short spells to put the boat head to wind and still make headway downstream close to the sides of the channel. This was handy for staying to one side while the ferries were passing before tacking back out into the channel. There was a neat 3-foot whirlpool at the far end. Note: the name of the island north of the channel was different on the Canadian vs. the American charts.  - for full-size pic, click here

Frank Goulay had the whole family out for a good sail and several yelps of pleasure. A welcomed change from the hairy first day out to Canoe point for the kids. We stopped at another great spot for lunch about 2 miles east on Wellesley Island called Watterson Point State Park. Don Palac has photos of this long dock lined with Wayfarers on both sides and the “carry-in carry-out” picnic spot. We all laughed because there was nowhere for the police boat to dock!

Wednesday, July 22nd The weather forecast that morning wasn’t promising, so many decided to take in other sights in the region. There is a wonderful antique boat museum in Clayton which some attended, and others went to see the famous Boldt Castle. Some sailors also decided to pack it in since the next few days' weather looked grim. Three of us decided to chance it and go for a sail. In the end, it was a beautiful, sunny, light air, 4-hour, kick your legs up, serve crackers and cheese to other boats on a paddle, kind of day.