Starting to think about laying up

Thursday 23rd September. We sailed to Bayport Yachting Center today and arrived just before the rain started. We're planning on laying up here for the winter, and we get a week of docking thrown in with the winter storage deal, so we may do some more sailing before laying up. Tomorrow the forecast is for rain and strong winds, but it's supposed to improve on Sunday. Ted has invited us to cruise in company with him and a pal on his end of season cruise from Sunday through Wednesday/Thursday. He'll bring his video camera and shoot some footage along the way. Sounds too good to miss. We'll be watching the weather forecast and are hoping to join him.

Just missed anchoring in a storm

21/22 September. The plan was to tie up at Penetanguishene, (pronounced Penetanguishene), Town Dock, do laundry, reprovision, visit the library to update the blog etc. and then anchor again at Discovery harbour. We were later than expected leaving the dock and started heading to Discovery. No sooner had we set off than the sky turned black, the winds turned against us and things started looking ugly. So we returned to the dock, tied up in 30 knt winds and learned a few docking lessons in the process. The wind then really started to howl, and did so most of the evening accompanied by thunder and lightening. Boy were we grateful not to be at anchor. Had we left earlier and anchored, we probably would have been OK (we have a big anchor), but it would have been scary for sure. We heard later that several boats in the area were damaged. Wednesday Ron develped a sore back, so we stayed put for another day.

20-Sep-2010. We spent our 3rd night at this magical anchorage that Ted showed us. - Lost Bay.

At anchor in Discovery Bay

19-Sep-2010

Our second night at anchor. Here we are in Discovery Bay, Penatang harbour.

19-Sep-2010. The designer,Ted Strain, showing us some of beautiful Georgian Bay. (It's not everyone who gets to sail with the boat designer!)

Taking the build crew out for a sail.

17-Sep-2010. The weather has not been cooperating and but we're now ready for sailing. Here are some fo the build crew going out for a test sail. (Tom and Ron above)

Here's (left to right), JP, Ryan and Nat.

Commisioning in progress

8-Sep-2010. The mast was stepped yesterday. Engines are working and she's now at her temporary home while the rest of commisioning takes place.

Launch day

7-Sep-2010. Launch day has arrived!

Here she is, just onloaded from the truck, at Dorals Marine Resort, Midland, Ontario.

The weather has been beautiful recently. Let's hope that continues ...

Hmmm... there should have been some video here, but we can't upload it at the moment. Stay tuned and we'll try again later.