Almost home

Stormont Yacht Club

We left Stormont late ... It was almost 11am. But we got a free pump out and an empty holding tank is happy holding tank. 















We set out for the US locks as Safran was taking pictures of birds in sports mode. We took a short cut to the chanel that was quite shallow and after that, when we went approached the lock, a big ship was coming out ... we had zero wait time. Was though both locks by 1 pm. Good thing we took the short cut.

When we left the locks, we gassed up and I had the urge to get the fricken sail or sails up. We got the 170 up half way up Cornwall Island and it was 5 hours of light of heaven in light wind sailing with a 2.5 current.




I had sentimental memories of seven years ago when I acquired Cygnus and Norm I took her to Dorval.  It was only about 4 miles from Stormont to the first lock. It seemed much shorter than I remembered it.



We passed close to two suspicious power boats that looked like they were doing something unlawful.  We did not stare. One boat took off very fast.  Later I see this.

About 5 miles out form Grendier Island Lake st Francis, we turned on the iron sail for an hour in order to get there before dark. There are at least three Grenadier Islands that we have encountered.There was a sailboat with two wishbones and another boat there. We anchored close but not too close.

It looked likely Daniele would make it to Benoit's concert. We did over 29 miles today.

Anchored with Jameson and a bottle of Hoya de Cardenas after the 2001 Fetzer was a disappointment. After-all it was probably our last night on vacation and Danièle felt that the wine should be perfect.

Lamb chops with sausage stuffed peppers.

And we saw the International Space Station for first time during this trip.