Abbey Road Sailing

Crew: Brian L, Andrew C, Austin M, Jason R, Kate S, Peter VH, Eric & Krista B Highlights: Thursday: - Crew decided against leaving marina Thursday night due to 1/2 full ("1/2 empty") waste tank - Gregg B sighting at marina - Martini samples c/o Eric Friday: - Bought remaining provisions @ Bayfield (salt, fresh local strawberries) - Tacked S side of Madeline Island into wind, viewed Long Island by water     - Kayaked on route - Motored to Michigan Island, late     - Supper away from waves - brats, hot dogs     - 6 in dinghy to shore, sunset @ beach - Motored to Julian Bay, Stockton Island late - Full moon - Kayaked >12am Saturday: - Breakfast sandwiches, well received! - Shore activities @ Julian Bay, morning     - Austin portaged kayak to inland bog     - Swimming from beach & boat     - Observed nearby shipwreck via submerged phone video - Sailed afternoon:   ...

Crew: Brian & Lisa L, Peter VH, Lori R, Noah C, Betsy M, Eric T Highlights: Thursday: - Weekend theme established early - "What Would Matt Do?" - Space Station sighting from dock, ~10:30pm Friday: - As Lori was recovering, crew trekked to Bayfield, ate at Greunke's - Got food provisions in the afternoon; shoved off ~5:30pm - Supper ~9pm - Hotdogs - Anchored N side of York Island (only boat), NE winds were to shift S overnight Saturday: - 5am - winds shifted SW (good), but some wave action from NW (bad) and rain - motored to Raspberry Bay (also the only boat, but another followed us in). - Breakfast ~12 noon - Eggs, Bacon, Sausages - *Hot* 15-30kt SW wind all day, some rain - With open hatches, nice breeze flowing through for cooking bacon, etc. - Took dinghy up into Rasberry Bay river/inlet (Noah, Betsy, Lori, Brian) - heard sand hill crane(s) inland, saw merganser, innumerable flies. - Noah jumped in bay a few times (46 degrees F, per panel readin...

Crew: Brian L, Andrew C, Eric T, Betsy M, Kate S, Jason R, Anna D, Noah C Trip Highlights/Route: Thursday: - Arrived late, via Bent Paddle brewery in Duluth; Noah waited out a cold - Novice cocktail creation attempts Friday: - Noah joined us ~8:30am - Bought fly swatters, redundantly - Betsy ran to Bayfield on the highway, back with mint - Departed marina, sails up right away, shifty winds - Took turns kayaking shipwrecks in Red Cliff Bay, motored nearby (motoring ~30min) - Engine alarmed (IMT - "intake manifold temperature" >200°F) - Let engine cool under sail, debugged (in a few hours had cooled to 147°F; idling [neutral] helped cool faster) - Motored again SE of Oak Island (alarmed again, temp >200°F with ~1500 rpm for ~15min) - Shut off engine for duration (Primary concern: melting turbo charger, leading to fire, destroying engine and/or boat.) - Sailed to Anchorage N side of Oak Island, anchored under sail power, dark; 2 anchor attempts (motor nee...

Crew: Brian L, Andrew C, Eric T, Betsy M, Kate S, Jason R, Anna D, Noah C Trip Highlights/Route: Thursday: - Arrived late, via Bent Paddle brewery in Duluth; Noah waited or a cold, joined us in the morning Friday: - Noah joined us ~8:30am - Bought fly swatters, redundantly - Betsy ran to Bayfield on the highway, back with mint - Departed marina, sails up right away, shifty winds - Took turns kayaking shipwrecks in Red Cliff Bay, motored nearby (motoring ~30min) - Engine alarmed (IMT - "intake manifold temperature" >200°F) - Let engine cool under sail, debugged (in a few hours had cooled to 147°F; idling [neutral] helped cool faster) - Motored again SE of Oak Island (alarmed again, temp >200°F with ~1500 rpm for ~15min) - Shut off engine for duration (Primary concern: melting turbo charger, leading to fire, destroying engine and/or boat.) - Sailed to Anchorage N side of Oak Island, anchored under sail power, dark; 2 anchor attempts (motor needed on 2nd a...

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...