Sunday 7th September
Well it ended up being Sunday not Saturday that we finally left. We left the gas dock in Waupoos at 6:17 precisely and headed out into Lake Ontario under power with just the main sail up.
It was fairly cool but sunny and we bundled up a bit.
Buddy was unconcerned.
We crossed to Oswego in the US in 9 hours at between 5 and 6 knots and were somewhat disconcerted to be overtaken by two Monarch butterflies. There was very little wind but there were still some rollers left over from the big winds from the previous Friday.
We checked into the Oswego Marina to facilitate our mast un-stepping (taking it down to get under the bridges on the canals to the Hudson river).
Monday 8th September
Up bright and early to be ready for taking the mast down. Third in-line and by noon it was done. Now we had to bundle it up ready for shipping.
Also we had customs problems as we didn't have the decal which allows you to get a cruising permit. We were told we might have to wait two or three days for someone to come and 'board us'. However, turns out all you have to do is fill a form out on line and away you go. By then though the day had gone and we're still in the marina for one more night.
But the boat's all ready for the canals with the dinghy on the deck.
Progress so far:
Well it ended up being Sunday not Saturday that we finally left. We left the gas dock in Waupoos at 6:17 precisely and headed out into Lake Ontario under power with just the main sail up.
It was fairly cool but sunny and we bundled up a bit.
Buddy was unconcerned.
We crossed to Oswego in the US in 9 hours at between 5 and 6 knots and were somewhat disconcerted to be overtaken by two Monarch butterflies. There was very little wind but there were still some rollers left over from the big winds from the previous Friday.
We checked into the Oswego Marina to facilitate our mast un-stepping (taking it down to get under the bridges on the canals to the Hudson river).
Monday 8th September
Up bright and early to be ready for taking the mast down. Third in-line and by noon it was done. Now we had to bundle it up ready for shipping.
Also we had customs problems as we didn't have the decal which allows you to get a cruising permit. We were told we might have to wait two or three days for someone to come and 'board us'. However, turns out all you have to do is fill a form out on line and away you go. By then though the day had gone and we're still in the marina for one more night.
But the boat's all ready for the canals with the dinghy on the deck.
Progress so far:
