Part 2 of our series on transiting the Trent Severn Waterway and exploring Georgian Bay. David will focus on Georgian Bay and the North Channel.
In 2010, David Enstro>m moved his boat ZIGZAG from Kingston to Penetang through the Trent Severn System. David explored Georgian Bay and the North Channel on ZIGZAG for 3 years, making it as far as Sault St Marie.
Georgian Bay is a great place to sail, but you must always be monitoring your position since there are many rocks and other hazards to avoid. Many “maydays’ were heard during these three summers. The weather can also be a challenge.
The North Channel is touted as one of the premier areas for cruising in the world, and David wholeheartedly agrees. This talk will showing the highlights of Georgian Bay and the North Channel — its numerous ports and anchorages. Also the practicalities of having your boat about 6 hours away.
David grew up in Thunder Bay and learned to sail on Lake Superior and the numerous inland lakes in the region. He and a friend built a 16′ Windmill class sailboat, which they raced for many summers. After moving to Ottawa in 1974 David bought a Laser, and raced it at BYC for many years. He also crewed on Bothan, a Mirage 27, for many years with two other “Dave’s” in the Tuesday night races.
ZIGZAG is now back in Iroquois, having returned via Lake Huron and the Welland Canal during the summer of 2018.
The galley will open at 5pm, so come early for supper and drinks, and then stay for the presentation which starts at 7.30 pm. All are welcome, and there is no fee for admission. We will merely request a small voluntary contribution to the Legacy Fund (supporting youth sailors).
Don’t miss next week’s presentation (Feb 5) by Dave Bradly: “Go Fast. Don’t Die!”
The full 2020 schedule may be found here.