Friday, June 29, 2012

Woodwind leaves Oakville






After a week of preparations, Woodwind is set for its trip to Halifax. First stop is LSYC for a couple of nights until the end of school.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Port Dover to Oakville, June 14 to 16

Port Dover - Dovercraft Marine

Preparing the iPad




7am leaving Port Dover




Port Colbourne 4pm

2:30am departure.  Welland Canal at night






Lake Ontario 9hrs later


Arrive in Oakville 4pm

moored at the Oakville Club

33hour trip (10 wait to enter the locks) 95.5 nautical miles
Photos courtesy of Jonathan Ho. Thank you for joining me on the trip and the many wonderful photos.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012




After three years on the hard, "Woodwind" is finally back in the water and being readied for it's trip to Halifax.