Here is something unusual. Seen this crossing the bay yesterday.If you ever wanted to know what the weather buoys looked like this is the southern Georgian Bay weather buoy. Position 44 57.390 80 36.501 +- a mile or so.

HI again just a couple of pictures/videos from the vacation so far

 This the Lionshead at lionshead. The ports book says part of it has fallen off so it doesnt quite look lionish anymore  :) I think there is a face on it now so should the change the name? Check it out see what you think.

Its a little bumpy but you get the idea. Conditions about a third of the way across Georgian bay on the 28 July.

Good morning from Lions Head. Just a quick update to the blog. Day three sitting at Lions Head marina having tea and watching the sun rise over the escarpment. Day one was a night sail to Hope Island uneventful,  but interesting not being able to see what the shape and the size of the wave is that is coming at you. Day two was the big crossing. Picked a good day, winds started off light and did some motor-sailing out of Hope for an hour or so then sailed and then motor-sailed again for another hour. The remainder of the crossing was under sail with winds from the NE at 10-12 knots. The wind shifted to NW 10-15 later in the day but I managed to make the headland at Lions head and sail to the marina. Didn't spill a single beer.

So off on holidays this weekend and just thought I would post a proposed sail plan on here. It will cover the first week more or less. I will update the mapping as I go and confirm destinations along the way depending on bandwidth availability. Anyway see you in a couple of weeks.

A little something for the sailing fans
6 Meter Class

For those of you interested and it really applies to anyone heading to the North Channel. You may want to check this out. It's a video feed from the Anchour Inn in Little Current of the Little Current daily cruisers net. If you know anyone up there during the summer you may just hear them check in on the net. I am on it everyday when I am in the area, great place for news and information exchange. There is a chat area on the site so you may be able to get a message to the boat or boats you know. Check it out ..................

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/roy-eaton#utm_campaign=www.facebook.com&utm_source=11476523&utm_medium=social

Some interesting moments from the Volvo Ocean Race. Check out the last couple of seconds of the video. The helmsman isn't steering he is just holding on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A7XJLhRVVE&feature=player_embedded

Kilcoursie Bay 

Trip from Killcoursie Bay to the Westerns. The wind varied from 7-8 to 11 knots boat speeds were between 3-5+ knots great sail. As you can see the bay was very calm.

Here is a hint to the location of one of the best anchorages on the Bay. Do you recognize the light station 

Met  buddy at a new to me anchorage this weekend after spending a couple of days in Killcoursie bay. Check out the pictures. 

A small visitor this weekend.