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The Saguenay River

Posted on July 26, 2017 by JackJuly 26, 2017

Whales galore we saw as we motored 30 nautical miles across a glassy gulf between Rimouski and the mouth of the Saguenay River. Mainly beluga and minke whales, we thought, were rising to take in precious oxygen. Once, twice, maybe … Continue reading →

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Empress of Ireland

Posted on July 11, 2017 by JackJuly 11, 2017

We first became aware of the tragedy of the Empress of Ireland last year at the Pier 21 museum in Halifax where several of her artifacts are on display. There, we learned that her sinking resulted in the greatest loss … Continue reading →

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Gaspesie

Posted on July 10, 2017 by JackJuly 10, 2017

New crew now settled in, Windleblo set sail for Summerside, PEI’s second city, floating under the Confederation Bridge on the way. Built in the mid-1990’s, this eight-mile-long series of connected concrete arches changed PEI forever, replacing ferries and diminishing isolation … Continue reading →

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Charlottetown

Posted on June 29, 2017 by JackJuly 1, 2017

Well, if it’s possible, I think we’ve found the nicest Canadians yet. Everywhere we’ve been in this country, the people we’ve met have been very welcoming and kind. Now it seems the people of Charlottetown, PEI, have taken the cake. … Continue reading →

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Pictou

Posted on June 20, 2017 by JackJune 21, 2017

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 →

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Launch (continued)

Posted on June 17, 2017 by JackJune 17, 2017

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 →

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Launched!

Posted on June 8, 2017 by JackJune 8, 2017

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 →

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2017 Cruising Plan

Posted on January 8, 2017 by JackJanuary 8, 2017

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 →

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Carpe Diem

Posted on November 19, 2016 by JackNovember 19, 2016

Watch & imagine… … Continue reading →

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Vive la France

Posted on September 29, 2016 by JackSeptember 30, 2016

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 →

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