We made it to the entrance of the Wellington Canal after doing an overnight sail from Cleveland.
We had a west wind at 25 to 30 knots. Small craft advisories were issued as well as squall advisories. Since it was going to be a down wind sail the entire way I was comfortable with the forecast.
Now, I’ve only sailed on Lake Erie once before… the day we arrived. But, given the conditions, the waves were different than what we would have on Lake Michigan. Not sure if this is because shallowness or it was a one time fluke.
There wasn’t a rhythm or pattern. The seas were very confused, making for a rough ride. For those who’ve sailed with me before it was like the “washing machine” at the entrance of Winthrop Harbor.
We ran into one other sailboat out there. He was crazier then us; he was beating into the wind. Ouch, better him then me.
Well, we made it without issue. Sue seems to be getting better with “exciting” sailing conditions. She was able to take the 10PM to 4AM watch.
Sorry, no photos from this leg. Instead I’ll share one of the better artworks I saw walking the streets of Cleveland.
If all goes well, the next update will be from Lake Ontario.
Kurt & Sue Sail 