Sailing July 2016

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Crew: Brian & Lisa, Eric & Krista, Matt & Christine, Peter, Austin

Route/Highlights:

Friday
- Breakfast @ Egg Toss, raining
- Left Pikes Bay, sailing race going on between Bayfield & Madeline, so went South to Long Island
- Checked out Long Is. lighthouses from the water, sailed S of Madeline in 2-4ft waves
- Krista "motion sick" (probably just a cold).
- Found ever shelter @ Presque Isle Bay, via Big Bay; clear night
- Dinghied to shore

Saturday
- French toast & bacon breakfast
- Motored West, explored S shore of Stockton on the way be kayak, W of Quarry Bay
- Motored to N side of Oak
- Various shore crews
- Sailed North, around Bear Is., steak/potatoes/asparagus under sail, calm
- Anchored W side of Raspberry 11pm

Sunday
- Motored, anchored in shoals E of Raspberry lighthouse; land party to docks (1.5ft waves, a bit tumultuous getting into kayaks/dinghy); played croquet
- Mostly motored home

Pictures:
- Brian's - https://goo.gl/photos/qAnLaWna7UeN8u1c7
- Austin's -  https://goo.gl/photos/HFcVTUj5aqBuBTjz7

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