I did not want to leave Canada. I knew I had to, home was calling, and I missed Jocelyn. But Canadians are so nice. Always saying “Sorry,” and offering to help in any way possible. Plus, leaving Canada meant returning … Continue reading →
Ready to get back at it after nine days of shore leave, my new shipmate, John Renna, texted me while I was laying over in the Detroit airport. “My flight out of Columbus is late and I will miss my … Continue reading →
I’m writing to you from the public library in Blind River, Ontario, our first civilized landfall and reliable internet since Little Current. First, the Leg Two cast of characters. Asher Herbstman, 15- year-old son of my first cousin, Melanie Herbstman, … Continue reading →
The following is a guest blog entry by Asher Herbstman, who has joined the Windleblo crew for Leg Two of this season’s voyage. – ed. Hi all. This is Asher, a new crewman on the Windleblo. A lot has been … Continue reading →
Apologies to followers looking for more entertainment. This post is decidedly more on the technical side. Leg Two crewman John Hoopes suggests written checklists to help new and returning crew learn or relearn onboard procedure. Several are sprinkled in past … Continue reading →
Phil is the guy who came out on Sunday to help me scrape and sand the bottom of my boat. He didn’t have to. A freelancer at Rick’s boatyard – the solitary regular as far as I could tell – … Continue reading →
Twenty-five hours. That’s how long it took for the 140 nautical mile passage from Sarnia to Tobermory. Beam reach, starboard tack, 16 knots of wind pretty much the entire way. Superb! Now in Tobermory, Ontario, comparisons with Tobermory, Isle of … Continue reading →
10 days. That’s how long it took to get the Windleblo ready this year. Rather than list all the spring commissioning tasks “for the record” as in past years, this season will be by exception. The big exception is that … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →