Pictou
Today I wore the “Sorry” t-shirt I got from the Irish. It’s a comfortable black cotton short sleeved t-shirt with only one word screen printed across the front – “Sorry.” I wore it for no particular reason, other than it … Continue reading →
Launch (continued)
Launch here is like an Amish barn raising. There’s no boatyard staff to assist, just one guy who comes over with the travel lift after a full shift of lobstering, which starts at 3 a.m. Peter, the lobsterman, had brought … Continue reading →
Launched!
Today, Windleblo was launched at Souris Marina, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The season has begun! Spring commissioning has not been without challenges – skinned knuckles during engine work, unexpected broken components, friendly Canadian border agents telling us to comply with … Continue reading →
2017 Cruising Plan
Leg 1: Souris, PEI, to Charlottetown, PEI, via International Waters; May 30 – June 15 (250 nm) May 30 Air travel to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada May31 – Jun8 Spring commissioning, Souris Harbour Jun 9 – 13 Shakedown cruise … Continue reading →
Carpe Diem
Watch & imagine… … Continue reading →
Vive la France
Who’d a thunk it? Just off the Newfoundland coast sits a piece of France. Not French Canada, but actually France, with EU license plates, euros, 220 volt electricity, boulangeries, patisseries, metropolitan atmosphere, and Frenchmen (& women) everywhere. Quite a contrast with … Continue reading →
Gunkholing Newfoundland
Moving east, one fjord at a time, a pattern emerged. Motor up a fjord, anchor, dinghy to the mouth of the stream at the head of the fjord, hike high up the stream, find a large flat rock from which … Continue reading →
Newfoundland’s Southwest Coast
Wild. Unspoiled. Beyond beyond. Stunningly beautiful. These are words that come to mind upon seeing Newfoundland, at least the part of Newfoundland we’re in. Our 85-nautical-mile overnight crossing from Cape Breton Island was smooth. Winds were lighter than forecast, so … Continue reading →
Newfoundland
Newfoundland is unlike any place the Windleblo has been before. Rather than attempt first impressions in prose and pictures, this video teaser should do: Newfoundland Sailing Preview from Andrew W on Vimeo. Come back soon for more. … Continue reading →
Cabot Strait Crossing Passage Plan
For those who are interested, here’s the passage plan Andrew generated for the Cabot Strait crossing as part of his introduction to the cruising life: Objective To safely deliver Windleblo and her crew from Ingonish Harbor, Nova Scotia, to Isle aux Morts, … Continue reading →