Arrival at Sackets Harbour Safe & Sound.

Had a great evening crossing to Sackets Harbour last night. We left the dock at 3:30PM, and had a perfect SW wind of 15 knot average. Sailing for 9 hours average speed of 7 knots. Calm seas that built slowly as we got further and further easy. Waves built to about 4 feet behind us, which helped push Black Diamond along. If you followed our track, we were very close to the US side, and as the wind shifted, we tacked about 9PM and sailed on until 2am, when the wind died. We ended up motoring it the rest of the way. Arriving at about 2:30PM.

fishing

500 foot depths! Deep Sea Fishing in Lake Ontario!

We had time to test out our deep sea fishing rods, and trolled all the way across the lake. Did not catch anything however.

Magnificant Sunset!

Magnificant Sunset!

Beautiful sunset, the evening was so clear, the stars were unbelievable. Mark and I enjoyed an amazing meteor shower show half the night. God’s creation is truly magnificent!

Evening Compass

Instrument Failure, Manual Steer by Compass

 

Our wind instruments failed, must be a pinch in the mast. When the wind died down, they came back. But we had to hand steer, using only compass, until about 1:30am.

US Barge in CND Waters, let the war of 1812 begin!

US Barge in CND Waters, let the war of 1812 begin!

Early morning greeting by a barge, we were on a collision course, but all is good.

s/v Black Diamond

With almost 30,000 Nautical miles of experience and 1,800+ sea days and nights on the water. (1,800 sea days is like 5 years on the water, 365 days a year!) I am an RYA Skipper and ICC International Competent Captain, currently working on my RYA Yacht Master with a Commercial endorsement for a 200 ton vessel. My qualifications include; MED A2 Emergency Safety at Sea, Helicopter Rescue, Life raft deployment and use, Offshore Rescue and Fire Fighting at Sea, etc, STCW Code A-VI/1-3, Canadian Equivalent Marine First Aid and CPR/AED. I am an Open Water Certified diver and completed various CYA & Canadian Power and Sail Squadron certifications which include Power/Sailboat handling, Seamanship Sail, Piloting/charting, CYA Coastal Navigation, GPS Navigation, Extended Offshore Cruising, VHF Radio operation license and a Toronto Harbour License. I am now providing skippered charters and yacht deliveries globally, including crew positions for offshore passages. However, my specialities are the Bahamas, US East Coast, The Great Lakes, Welland Canal, Erie Canal and the Adriatic Sea, Croatia, looking to add Greece. Feel free to contact me at [email protected]

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2 Responses

  1. Anne McKay says:

    Beautiful sailing, Ed! I wish you safe travels!

  2. Margaret Williams says:

    Wishing you fair winds and happy times

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