[Public-list] Test message..
Gordon Laco
mainstay at csolve.net
Thu Nov 2 13:33:05 PST 2006
I think the Great Lakes A30 assoc is doing something with a chart.
G
> Well done Gord. Where can I get a chart to follow along; love the names.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 3:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Test message..
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>
>> OK- you asked for it...
>>
>>
>>
>> Well indeed,
>>
>> We had a fair measure of weirdness, some misery, and one evening of nice
>> weather.
>>
>> Here goes...MISERY TRIP '06
>>
>> Day One
>>
>> Departed Midland about 10:00 am broad reached in a blessed 10-12kt sw wind
>> up Severn Sound, up backside of Giants Tomb Island, through the newish
>> bouyed channel around northern tip and up to O'Donnell Channel light.
>> Went
>> in through the reefs there and toodled under power up to Wreck Island.
>> Grilled steaks over camp fire, ate them in the rain.
>>
>> Day Two
>>
>> Howling north wind after frigid night (but warm and dry in the cabin with
>> the woodstove stoked up all night...) Motored up past San Souci, across
>> Parry Sound entrances and on up Adanac Island way... Fog and light air
>> from
>> north as we approached Sin Twisters aka Twin Sister Islands), but
>> visibility
>> cleared and all was well as we rounded them.
>>
>> Arrived Pointe au Baril about mid afternoon. Walked around friend's
>> cottage
>> (closed up for season of course) found all well. As dark fell retreated to
>> Siren Song's mooring. Also admired colossal peeled snake skin on
>> walkway...
>>
>> Were awoken at 4am by screaming wind as squall came through; dressed and
>> sat
>> in cockpit watching the violence. Were quite surprised to see bay
>> suddenly
>> drained of water - docks aground and all. After about an hour the water
>> all
>> came back. Were very glad to be on the mooring and not in the river mouth
>> as first considered; with a seitch like that the current there must have
>> been considerable. Learned later that an intense low had passed just
>> south
>> of us and had slurped up the water for a while.
>>
>> Had a bad moment when a very ugly struggle nearly broke out... Was in
>> process of setting extra anchors I pulled a life jacket out of the cockpit
>> locker and dropped it. A moment later I looked for it and found it gone.
>> Rod had put it on. Apparently I looked a little fierce when I took it
>> back... We laughed and laughed later at the thought of how we would have
>> looked fighting over a life jacket while the storm howled.
>>
>> Day three
>>
>> Motorsailed up to Pointe au Baril lighthouse - told Rod story (probably
>> again but he was a good sport) of earlier trips there. Just for old times
>> sake sailed in lumpy swells 15K NW wind out to bell buoy (not bell any
>> more...) then back into Nares Inlet. Anchored in little cove Caroline
>> named
>> Birdsong Bay last year.
>> Quiet night.
>>
>> Day Four
>>
>> Sailed off anchors and out inlet, roared back into P au B under genny
>> alone;
>> hung a right at Kitsilano Channel and banged a rock in the narrows just
>> past
>> (who put that f*kn thing there - must have gone over it a hundred
>> times...)
>> motor sailed in drizzle down past Twisters and increasing sw wind, blowing
>> over 30 by CCG weather report at Twisters. Once out from behind them
>> slogging along at 3/4 throttle only making 3kts into fairly large steep
>> waves...ducked into inside passage and peace.
>>
>> Motored all day getting blasted every time an openning appeared in
>> islands -
>> decided to stop at Franklin Island Regatta Bay (crowded in summer but of
>> course not now) A little traumatized by the violence of the wind all day,
>> forcast promised worse during night so put down two anchors and had a nap.
>>
>> Were awoken about 4pm by squall (right on time by forecast) and noticed we
>> dragged during it. Once past got to work in dinghy and moved boat further
>> up bay and laid elaborate tackle. Doubled little Bruce anchor on the big
>> CQR on the all chain rode... Teamed up two fisherman anchors (like Popeye
>> has on his arm) on 100' nylon 60 degrees to stbd... Big danforth on nylon
>> 60
>> to port. Five anchors down on three lines... Had a peaceful night
>> although
>> it howled the whole time.
>>
>> Charcoal running out so all hands frantically cutting firewood to fit in
>> stove as sun set....
>>
>> Day Five
>>
>> Blessed clear day - motored in glassy calm around entrances to Parry
>> Sound,
>> on down to Long Sault. Anchored for lunch in cove off channel (one of
>> those
>> I have looked at for years and said - if only we could stay there some
>> time
>> instead of being half way to somewhere evey time...) Saw eagle nab a
>> large
>> bird (crow?) then eat it while being yelled at by two crows sitting just
>> above it out of reach in tree. Wondered if they wanted to avenge a
>> friend,
>> or steal the feast, or both?
>>
>> Ran aground in mud on way out - moment of fear as it crossed collective
>> minds that water had dropped while anchored but no, not this time, got
>> out.
>>
>> Sadly looked again at ruin of old cottage at narrows that burned down
>> recently.
>>
>> Stopped in at Sans Souci for fuel and pumpout - found all power still out
>> from storm of day 2 - nothing working. Bought two steaks and some
>> pototoes
>> carried on with all our sh*t still below but OK so far, tank not near
>> full.
>>
>> Motored all day down to Indian Harbour, anchored with two hooks off cove
>> on
>> Bands Island. Went ashore and cooked steaks over coals of fire, ate them
>> in
>> soft warm clear air sitting on rock top of island watching sun set.
>> Lovely.
>>
>> Went back down to shore and lay on warm rocks feet toward fire watching
>> stars - incredible show. Suddenly heard loud clank on Rod's beer can.
>> Switched on flashlights and saw HUGE beetle enjoying fire with us.
>> Measured
>> 4" See pictures, look at evil shining eyes... V. ugly monster.
>> Eventually
>> flew off into dark. Holy cow, it can fly?!
>>
>> Suddenly darkness not so attractive anymore, retreated to boat lit
>> woodstove
>> and continued yarning in safety.
>>
>> Wye Marsh naturalist has since reported we encountered a female Giant
>> Water
>> Bug. Wonder how it got that name...
>>
>> Day 6
>>
>> Woke to calm and morning mist to find a 30 yacht was anchored near us,
>> must
>> have come in while we were ashore eating evening before. Was from King
>> Bay
>> and had dead batteries. Handed over our booster and circled while he
>> started up. Parted, he going North we going South.
>>
>> Wind built all morning to usual howler on the nose. Went inside all way
>> down to Honey Harbour, were in hopes of sailing close hauled from Present
>> Island to Midland. Not to be. Once out in Sound big pair of squalls
>> developed and motored through them. Watched fool behind us sailing into
>> one
>> with everything up, then panic scramble to drag down sails while on ear
>> sliding onto lee shore at Present. Could imagine tale later "...wind came
>> suddenly from out of nowhere...'
>>
>> Arrived at Club late afternoon - Called Caroline on cell, had quiet beer
>> with her before going home.
>>
>> Airport shuttle picked up Rod at 3am to catch plane back to Boston - end
>> of
>> story.
>>
>> -------------
>>
>> Big improvements to boat this season were second fuel tank with associated
>> valves; complete success. Extra range v nice and engine ran fine. I have
>> always wanted to increase the range but here is how I came to break down
>> and
>> do it.
>>
>> This summer the fuel gauge on the factory installed tank died. Traced
>> trouble to sending unit. Discovered cannot come at sending unit without
>> removing tank...can't remove tank without removing steering and engine.
>>
>> Decided to break down and install new second tank with working new sending
>> unit... Routine now is to use old #1 tank until empty (estimating fuel by
>> hours run) then switch to new larger tank with gauge. Success.
>>
>> The other improvement was decent galley water pump. What a diff to
>> washing
>> dishes etc that little change made.
>>
>> Perhaps becoming fond of boat at last... Still dream about finding Touch
>> Wood and buying her again though.
>>
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>>> Gord Who, tell us a story. Tales of misery cruises, lost kayaks,
>>> cockpits
>>> full of water, sailor versions of the Darwin Awards, the Canadian
>>> version
>>> of the rebel yell while docking; that kind of stuff.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "John Birch" <Sunstone at cogeco.ca>
>>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 3:45 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Test message..
>>>
>>>
>>>> Gord who ?
>>>> ; )
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
>>>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 2:35 PM
>>>> Subject: [Public-list] Test message..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi there - this is a test message - have not heard from anybody for a
>>>>> long
>>>>> time...
>>>>>
>>>>> Gord #426
>>>>>
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