Abbey Road Sailing

Crew: Kevin, Brian, Zevi, Srini, Tay, Justin   Highlights/Route: Wednesday: - Arrived @ boat from Maine, Michigan - Grunkie's dinner Thursday: - Breakfast @ Egg Toss - Two Liquor store cashiers reported "biggest sale I ever had" - Groceries @ Washburn IGA; cashier reported "2nd biggest sale I ever had" - In W wind, sailed to Julian Bay; Battery/generator/GPS/radar problems exiting Bayfield, in rain & fog. - Dinner: live lobsters shipped from Maine - Brian kayaked at night; not to be outdone, most of the rest of the crew jumped in for night/cold swimming Friday: - Hiked across/around Presque Isle - Kayaked/swam balancing rock - Sailed into W wind to Rasberry - Dinner: grilled white fish, Israeli salad, shishkabobs Saturday: - Hiked across Raspberry, lighthouse tour, croquette - Sailed in W wind to Sand Island, kayaked/swam sea caves - Finding no good anchorage for the night at Sand, motored to north side of York Island, dark - Dan...

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:/...

Crew: Brian, Lori R, Kali L, Peter VH, Matt H Route/Highlights: Thursday: Arrived late, took it easy. Friday: - Lori went for supplies - Sailed in W winds to E-side of Stockton Island - Kayaked @ Stockton, cut short by isolated showers - Sailed to Cat Island, anchored for dinner - Chicken! - (Busted cleat off main mast) - Out again to see sunset over lake - Established pirate names: Captain Slappy Butts, Jibby/Timing, Chicken/Pee Wee McGee, Navigation/Death Scout, Anchor - (Aft head wouldn't stop flushing; disabled.) [update: maybe caused by switch on back] - Motored to N-side of Outer Island, anchored, dark.  SW wind, no waves  Saturday: - Waves picked up ~2:30am(?); departed anchorage ~4:30am; motored to Julian Bay -  ~33 boats in Julian Bay - Breakfast: Egg Bake! - Went to shore, hiked Julian Bay trail to Presque Isle Bay, then Tombolo Trail - Hung out on beach, saw weird fish eggs [update: probably "Holopedium gibberum" mantles] - Grilled...

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 Devil...

Crew:   Peter VH, Lori R, Kali L, Matt H, Eric & Krista B, Lisa & Brian L Route / Highlights: Friday: ??????????? Saturday: ??????????? Sunday: ???????????  

Crew:  Brian, Eric T, Jason R, Betsy M, Kate S, Matt H, Russell N Route, Highlights: Friday: - Before setting sail from Barker's Island Marina, Jason fixed faulty bilge pump - Sailed/motored from Superior, WI to Apostle Islands in light winds - Saw freighter shining searchlight all over (e.g. at us) NW of islands - Anchored S of Otter Is. @ ~1am in light N winds Saturday: - French toast breakfast - Rained all morning, 5 went to shore on Otter Is. - Left anchorage @ 4:30pm - Motored to E side of Stockton Is. through thick fog (accompanied ominously by Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack). -  Arrived @ balancing rock @6pm, with thick fog.  Took 3 shifts kayaking. - Tacos! - Dusk, motored to anchroage @ Julian Bay, foggy. - Encountered a persistent moonbow to the East (thanks to  the fog) - @1-2am fog cleared, Northern lights display (faint arch/band across north, with fainter streaking above it) until beginnings of dawn . Sunday: - ...

It's a cold winter this year, and people are touring the Apostle Island Lakeshore sea caves by foot.  Once Abbey Road sailor Betsy brought back some pictures [ more here! ]:      (Don't worry, spring is on its way.)