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All Is In Readiness

Posted on June 6, 2018 by JackJune 6, 2018

Final days are here once again in the transition from the land-based life. Ranch work punchlists are being knocked off, boat bags are being filled, crew plans are being finalized. Here’s the crew lineup for the season: Spring commissioning – … Continue reading →

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Windleblo 2018 Cruising Plan

Posted on January 1, 2018 by JackJanuary 1, 2018

Happy New (Cruising) Year! Here’s the (tentative) Windleblo Cruising Plan for 2018. Leg 1: Harrison Charter Township, MI, to Little Current, ON; June 10 – 30 (250 nm) June 10                  Air travel Denver to Detroit June 11 – 18          Spring commissioning, … Continue reading →

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It’s a Wrap

Posted on October 22, 2017 by JackOctober 22, 2017

Motoring upriver past downtown Detroit, a flood of emotion washed over me as I reflected on another superlative season. First and foremost, I felt gratitude – to Jocelyn, to John, to Jesse and Jon, Ron and Phil, and John Renna … Continue reading →

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Lake Erie

Posted on October 21, 2017 by JackOctober 22, 2017

After a good sleep, we shoved off heading south and west. Our earlier homage to King Neptune paid off as a huge high pressure dome settled in over the western Great Lakes. The upshot for us – favorable winds, both … Continue reading →

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Welland Canal

Posted on September 13, 2017 by JackSeptember 14, 2017

How to get ships around Niagara Falls? That was the question that vexed Great Lakes admirals and industrialists since the early days of westward expansion across North America. “Build a canal,” came the answer. Construction of the first Welland Canal … Continue reading →

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Lake Ontario

Posted on September 3, 2017 by JackSeptember 3, 2017

History is all around at Sackets Harbor, our first stop on the shores of Lake Ontario. Not long after anchoring, we came ashore to stretch our legs. Within a few paces, we encountered two attractions – the Sackets Harbor Brewing … Continue reading →

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The Thousand Islands

Posted on August 28, 2017 by JackAugust 28, 2017

720. That’s the number of nautical miles we logged along the St. Lawrence River from Gaspe to Lake Ontario. Trusty as ever, Windleblo climbed and clawed her way upstream and upwind, finally reaching the Thousand Islands on August 16th. Many … Continue reading →

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The Saint Lawrence Seaway

Posted on August 20, 2017 by JackAugust 20, 2017

  We are at the mouth of Lake Ontario in the Thousands Islands. I push the altitude button on my Casio Pathfinder wristwatch. 150 meters comes the readout. How did Windleblo climb so high? The St. Lawrence Seaway! Since 1535, … Continue reading →

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Montreal

Posted on August 10, 2017 by JackAugust 11, 2017

Ten days into a 12-day stay in this remarkable town, I ask Jocelyn what three things impress her most about Montreal. “The Phi Center, biking, and all the parks,” she replies. “Add to that, the Francophile atmosphere,” I say. Our … Continue reading →

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Tall Ships!

Posted on July 27, 2017 by JackJuly 27, 2017

Each season, a theme or two emerges. Two seasons ago, it was cousins and islands. Last season, it was fjords and drones. This year, it seems two themes are again emerging. The first we shan’t speak of after this. It’s … Continue reading →

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