Sailing June 25-28, 2015
Crew: Betsy M, Krissy S, Jason R, Andrew C, Austin C, Nate J
Route/Highlights:
Thursday:
Motored out of marina at 11pm; anchored @ Quarry Bay, clear sky, light wind
Friday:
- Bacon & Egg breakfast.
- Tied stern-to at Quarry Bay dock, placed 2nd anchor with dinghy/kayak.
- Hiked Quarry Trail, swam at dock.
- Sailed South of Stockton Island to balancing rock; kayaked
- Nate climbed balancing rock.
- Supper on the water, West of Outer Island.
- Anchored at Outer Island sand spit, dark.
Saturday:
- Dinghy to shore (elec. motor); hung out at sand spit & shipwreck
- Motored North to Outer Island lighthouse; anchored around noon, with very clear water in anchorage
- Explored Outer Island lighthouse and dock
- Afternoon swam at dock
- Motored then sailed West to Devils Island. Passed around-the-islands sailing racers (~30-40) heading East.
- Kayaked Devils Island sea caves through sunset. (Unsuccessful search for supposed anchorage North of Devils Island.)
- Supper under sail, West of Devils Island
- Tank 2 ran out of fuel on approach to anchorage at York Island, dark; engine started again first try after switching to tank 1.
- Anchored ~12:30am then sudden strong West wind gusts
Sunday:
- Leisurely motor back, no wind
- Breakfast of "Mexican egg mush" and "Traditional egg mush"
- Visited Apostle Island Visitor Center in Bayfield, and Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center.
Other notes:
- Broken aft head this trip.
- New things on boat this year: new clip on pantry door; now rigging on main stay sail; new (much improved!) anchor windless button; working dinghy motor battery; dinghy paddles attached; American flag.
Photos:
- Brian's (Brian's continued)
- Austin's
- Betsy's
- Nate's
- Andrew's
- Krissy's
Route/Highlights:
Thursday:
Motored out of marina at 11pm; anchored @ Quarry Bay, clear sky, light wind
Friday:
- Bacon & Egg breakfast.
- Tied stern-to at Quarry Bay dock, placed 2nd anchor with dinghy/kayak.
- Hiked Quarry Trail, swam at dock.
- Sailed South of Stockton Island to balancing rock; kayaked
- Nate climbed balancing rock.
- Supper on the water, West of Outer Island.
- Anchored at Outer Island sand spit, dark.
Saturday:
- Dinghy to shore (elec. motor); hung out at sand spit & shipwreck
- Motored North to Outer Island lighthouse; anchored around noon, with very clear water in anchorage
- Explored Outer Island lighthouse and dock
- Afternoon swam at dock
- Motored then sailed West to Devils Island. Passed around-the-islands sailing racers (~30-40) heading East.
- Kayaked Devils Island sea caves through sunset. (Unsuccessful search for supposed anchorage North of Devils Island.)
- Supper under sail, West of Devils Island
- Tank 2 ran out of fuel on approach to anchorage at York Island, dark; engine started again first try after switching to tank 1.
- Anchored ~12:30am then sudden strong West wind gusts
Sunday:
- Leisurely motor back, no wind
- Breakfast of "Mexican egg mush" and "Traditional egg mush"
- Visited Apostle Island Visitor Center in Bayfield, and Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center.
Other notes:
- Broken aft head this trip.
- New things on boat this year: new clip on pantry door; now rigging on main stay sail; new (much improved!) anchor windless button; working dinghy motor battery; dinghy paddles attached; American flag.
Photos:
- Brian's (Brian's continued)
- Austin's
- Betsy's
- Nate's
- Andrew's
- Krissy's
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