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March 2009
ANNIVERSARYOur 75th
1934-2009
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Volume 75 Number 3CONTENTS
From The Bridge ..........................2Great Lakes News and Views.........4Port Captains Logbook .................62009 Harbor Report Updates........7Cruising the 1000 Islands ..............8Going Mobile ...............................9Wilderness Rally .........................10Toronto Boat Show ....................11Cleveland & Chicago Boat Shows 12Lake Superior MidWinter Meeting14My Lighthouse............................16Member to Member ....................17Welcome Aboard ........................18Letter From The Editor ...............19Where In The World Are We?......20Coming Events ...........................20
Official Publication of theGreat Lakes Cruising ClubPost Office Box 611003
Port Huron, MI 48061-1003Phone: 810.984.4500Fax: 810.984.4565
Email: [email protected] Page: http://www.glcclub.com
PublisherGreat Lakes Cruising Club
EditorDavid G. Allen
OfficeYvonne E. MurrayCorrespondents
All GLCC Members
IMPORTANT NOTICEThe membership application included withthis issue of Lifeline – as in every issue –is for your use in signing up a new member.It DOES NOT mean that your membershiphas expired. It is just a reminder that GLCCis always interested in new members, andyou are the source. Sign up a newmember today!
Editorial Closing DatesEditorial copy and change of address shouldbe submitted no later than the 1st of themonth preceding issue date, to theGLCC Office.
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FromThe Bridge
As I write this article, snow isfalling in the greater Cleveland areaand the temperature is just abovezero. This has been quite a winterand I’m sure we are all lookingforward to those long days ofsummer. In a few days, Paula and Iwill visit Bullfrog to commence ourspring maintenance program.Fortunately, “she” (the boat that is)is in heated storage where thetemperature will feel like a warmspring day.
I am pleased to officially note thatat our December Board meeting inPort Huron, Roland Aubé wasconfirmed as our new CanadianJudge Advocate. Members mayrecall that this new position on theBoard was approved at the AnnualMeeting in Chicago but noappointment was made at that time.Roland and his wife Leslie are fromElliot Lake, Ontario, and for manyyears have kept their boat Capriceat the marina in Spanish. Wellknown to many GLCC cruisers,Roland chaired the 2003Rendezvous in Spanish and the2006 Rendezvous in Sarnia. Lastyear his collaboration with Gib andDebby Turner in Litt le Currentassured another successful event.As a practising lawyer in Ontario,Roland will serve as an advisor tothe GLCC Board on legal matters asthey pertain to our Canadianoperations.
In Port Huron the Board was ableto conduct its business in the newGLCC offices. The well-equipedmeeting rooms, on-site parking, andthe proximity to the office and all thefiles made for a very functionalBoard meeting. The heavy snowfall ing seemed to be the onlynegative.
The dues renewal process is
going well. Our retention rate seemsto have stabilized. I am very awareof the economic crunch across NorthAmerica and want to thank each ofyou for renewing your membership.Your support of the Club duringthese difficult economic times ismuch appreciated.
The Toronto Boat Show was ahuge recruitment success. ViceCommodore J.E. Fordyce, DirectorMel Wallbank, and the many GLCCvolunteers set the standard forsigning up new members – nearlythirty. Thank you for your fine efforts.
Although northern Ohio is veryeconomically depressed, severalnew members were added to ourfleet registry. A special thank you toPort Captain Hart and SherriHarding, Rear Commodore Daveand Bobbe Miller, and the numerousvolunteers who also made theCleveland Boat Show a successfulevent.
Paula and I were in Floridathrough the 15th of January. Twodays later we were on our way to theLake Superior Regional Meeting inSt. Paul, Minnesota. This is always ahighlight of the winter calendar forGLCC members. Director NielsJensen, Rear Commodore DuaneFlynn, and other members puttogether a very nice weekend at thehistoric Fort Snelling Officers Club.
The program was an outstandingpresentation entitled “The Voyage ofthe Viking Ship Hjemkomst fromDuluth to Oslo.” Paul Hesse was thenavigator for the crew, who in thesummer of 1982, sailed the famousreplica Viking ship Hjemkomst fromDuluth, MN, to Oslo, Norway. It wasa trip of 6,100 miles and manyadventures. A storm 500 miles eastof New York created a 14-foot crackin the hull that almost caused the
ON OUR COVERSugarloaf Harbour Marina in the City of Port Colborne, Ontario.
Photo by Theis Bognar
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ship and crew to return to America.For detailed information about theship’s crew, construction, andvoyage, please see www.hjemkomst-center.com/ship/main/.htm. It is a veryinteresting read for both sailors andland lubbers alike.
We are in the process of makingthe final arrangements for the 2009Rendezvous. The Rendezvous willbe held at Sugarloaf Marina, PortColborne, Ontario, from 11–15 July,2009.
Port Colborne is at the Lake Erieend of the Welland Canal. Themarina has great facilities and thesurrounding area has lots ofattractions as well. This is the heartof the award-winning Ontario winecountry and only minutes fromNiagara Falls. We are lookingforward to an excellent Rendezvousand an opportunity to celebrateGLCC’s 75th Anniversary. MichèleFordyce is chairing this year’s eventand would be happy to hear fromany of you if you would like to helpout at the event. We look forward toseeing many of you at thisRendezvous. More details can befound elsewhere in Lifeline and aspecial insert will provide you withregistration details. We are hopefulthat some 80 boats, cars and rv’s willgather for this event. I know Michèlehas some new ideas that she wantsto incorporate into Rendezvous ‘09.
On Friday evening, 1 May, 2009,Rear Commodore Ted Smith will hostthe 35th Regional Meeting at theGrosse Pointe Yacht Club. Thefeatured speaker will be Ronald G.Smith, US Chief, Customs andBorder Protection. He will discuss“Reporting Requirements for PrivateBoat Operators in the Great LakesRegion.” Recently there have been anumber of changes relating tocrossing back and forth fromCanada and the United States byboat. Last summer a number ofmembers experienced theprocedural changes and weresurprised with the amount ofinformation now available to theBorder staff in both countries.
Following Grosse Pointe, theannual 2009 Southwestern OntarioRegional Meeting will be held onSaturday, 2 May, 2009, at theHoliday Inn, Sarnia, Ontario.
The speaker will be Wayne Jurs,Captain of the Earth Voyager, thefastest sailing vessel on the GreatLakes. This vessel’s home port is
Sugarloaf Marina in Port Colborne will be the scene of the 2009 Rendezvous.
Canadian Judge Advocate Roland Aubé with Algoma and Manitoulin M.P.P. Michael Brown.
Port Huron, Michigan, home of theGLCC’s new headquarters. Thispast summer, Earth Voyagertraveled extensively throughout theGreat Lakes on a tour entit led,“Healthy Lakes, Healthy Lives.” Thisvessel traveled over 3,800 milesbringing the message of theimportance of Healthy Lakes toensure the healthy l ives of thepeople, animals, and marine lifewithin this region.
Recently, I completed thenegotiations and executed theAgreement for our 2009 AnnualMeeting to be held 23–25 October,2009 in Windsor, Ontaro. DirectorGary and Sharon Henrich and Port
Captain Brad and Pat Somers areplanning a terrific weekend. Pleasemark this event on your calendarand plan to join in on the fun. It hasbeen several years since we were inWindsor for this meeting and I amhopeful that the activities planned inand around our annual meeting willinterest a growing number of clubmembers to participate.
Paula and I look forward to seeingmany of you this year. Please stopby the Bullfrog and say hello.
Jim Richlak “Bullfrog”Commodore
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Great LakesNews and Views
Earth Voyager underway with full sail.
Spirit of CanadaUpdate
On 28th December 2008, DerekHatfield was forced to retire from theVendee Globe 2008 after a largebreaking wave rolled the IMOCA 60Algimouss Spirit of Canada, breakingtwo of the mast spreaders. Unable to
complete repairs without outsideassistance, Derek was forced toretire from the race and headed forHobart in Tasmania where repairsare currently being completed.
His description of the race endingevent is quite dramatic and followshere.
“After a week battling storm afterstorm, I thought that we would get abreak today with lighter winds. Last
night it was blowing 40-47 knots allnight long with gusts to 55 knots onoccasion. In the gusts, the autopilotwas struggling to keep the boattracking and would round up into thewind. This morning the seas werehuge, maybe 25 feet and confusedbut nothing we couldn’t handlenormally. I was exhausted andlaying in my bunk and crash, theboat went over and I ended up onthe ceiling with all kinds of articleswhizzing past me. The boat cameupright immediately and thecarnage inside was immediate.
I rushed on deck and my heartsank to see two of the spreadersdangling limp on the shrouds. Theshock hits you quickly that this is notfixable and the end of the race is
Great LakesWater Levels
An excellent web site for thecurrent status of water levels foreach of the Great Lakes is availableas an automatic email.
The latest Monthly Bulletinincluding a 6 month forecast for theGreat Lakes water levels has beenrecently updated at the DetroitDistrict Hydraulics and Hydrologyhomepage. To see this new forecastand to subscribe to their regularupdates, please visithttp://www.lre.usace.army.mil/greatlakes/hh/greatlakeswaterlevels/waterlevelforecasts/monthlybulletinofgreatlakeswaterlevels/index.cfm
Southwestern Ontario Regional Meeting
Saturday, May 2, 2009Holiday Inn, Sarnia, Ontario (519) 336-4130
GUESTS ARE WELCOME!
1000 hrs. - A Director's Meeting will be held in the Centre & East Halls.1330 hrs. - A Port Captain's Meeting will be held in the Centre & East Halls.1600 hrs. - Registration begins in the West Hall of the Holiday Inn.1800 hrs. - A cocktail reception with cash bar in the West Hall.1930 hrs. A sumptuous buffet dinner will be served for your enjoyment.
*Please note a change in speaker since last issue of Lifeline.
Following dinner:Captain Wayne Jurs of the Earth Voyager,the fastest sailing vessel in the Great Lakes, will present 'Earth Voyager Tour of 2008,
Healthy Lakes, Healthy Lives.'Following the presentation, everyone is invited to attend
the GLCC Hospitality Room located in the Campaign Room.While in Sarnia, visitors will find a multitude of things to do including a visit tothe Casino just a short walk from the Holiday Inn. The Sarnia Lambton ArtGallery is located in Bayview Mall downtown, and there is shopping at manyinteresting boutiques and shops located on both Christina and Front Streets.
A walk along the city's waterfront is lovely at this time of year.Reservations should be made no later than April 1 for
the special room rate.
Please see the enclosed Registration form for complete details.
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Dredging underway in Grand Marais Harbor, Minnesota.
ImprovementsUnderway atGrand Marais,MinnesotaReport by Port Captain Donn Larson
When the glaciers designed LakeSuperior, nature neglected theMinnesota shoreline while favoringOntario, Wisconsin and Michigan. Inthe 150 miles between Duluth-Superior and the Canadian borderthere are few natural harbors, threeindustrial ports and four marinasranging from excellent to marginal incapacity and service. This is dauntingto some cruisers, who have tendedto avoid this beautiful stretch of water.
Check Harbor Report S-182.6,and discover the appeal of GrandMarais, Minnesota: “There is a greatdeal of activity in this little city andone will not be disappointed whenvisiting it.” Sounds like Bar Harbor!True, but the report continues, “Themarina has electricity, water, pump-out, toilets and showers for thosefortunate enough to get a slip.”
Harbor and marina developmentat this strategically-located,advantaged, inviting, historicmaritime community has beenretarded as long as most of us canremember. Rather than trying toexplain why, we’re pleased to reportfresh new interest inaccommodating both local andcruising boaters.
A progressive citizens’ majorityrecently elected a reform mayor andcouncil. The park board has somenew faces and refreshingenthusiasm. The MinnesotaDepartment of Natural Resources
and U.S. Army Corps of Engineersare in a cooperative mood, and workhas already started on some short-term improvements.
The Corps dredged 7,500 cubicyards in 2008 deepening most of themarina to 10 feet. Dock space isbeing re-configured for 2009,adding transient slips. Seven 1,000-pound mooring anchors are inplace, with two buoys reserved forvisiting boats. Marina manager DaveTersteeg has pledged his crew willclosely monitor the VHF radio,receive hospitality training andwelcome transient boaters with acan-do spirit.
The Grand Marais park boardinvited representatives of the GLCCto express our views at a planningmeeting last November 18. Donnand Donna Larson attended, told oftheir personal experiences asmarina customers, and read acritical yet constructive statement byGLCC Rear Commodore DuaneFlynn. In thanking the Club, park
board vice-chair Todd Miller said ourevidence was “informative, powerful,respectful and to the point.”
A few more seasons may comeand go before Grand Marais’ marinafinds its true potential, but the goodnews is that design and planningare underway with a promisingvision and a cohesive welcomingcrew to see it through.
Leamington18th Annual Lake Erie Rally
June 19 to 21 2009
This year’s GLCC Lake Erie Rally theme is“Lord Nelson’s Court!”
Saturday night features Class Entertainment
Mike Bailey DJ/Emcee
We have 50 docks reserved; they will go quickly. Don’t be left out. Reserve your spot
QuestionsPC Jim Ehrman 330-697-8878 or
See Registration Form included with Lifeline or on the GLCC website.
here already. I started to cry and itwas uncontrollable. I called Patianneand told her, she was gutted andshocked. It’s now been a long day ofstabilizing the rig and cleaning upthe interior so I can live a little easierand I am still in shock. I feel so badfor Patianne and all the people thathave supported us for five long yearsboth financially and emotionally.”
Individuals interested in helping toget the Spirit of Canada back fromHobart can contact Derek Hatfieldat: [email protected]
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Roy Cairns has been appointedGLCC Port Captain for PortDalhousie Harbour in Lake Ontario.Here's a biographical note on ournew Port Captain:
When you enter Lake Ontario aftertransiting the Welland Ship Canalnorthward if you turn to starboardand proceed eastward about 10miles you will arrive at Niagara-On-The-Lake (NOL) at the mouth of theNiagara River. If you turn to port andproceed westward 5 miles you willarrive at Port Dalhousie Harbour(PDH).
I have been the Port Captain forNOL for 15 years and have nowaccepted the additional appointmentof Port Captain for PDH, these 2ports being so close to each other.
I built my first boat at age 13 andexcept for my RCAF years duringWW2, I have always owned a boatcruising all of the Great Lakes andFlorida and the eastern US seaboard.
The Niagara area of Ontario,Canada has a great history. Niagara-On-The-Lake was the first capital ofCanada and was almost totallydestroyed during the US/Canada warof 1812-1814. The old town was
Port Captain’sLog Book
Port Captain Roy CairnsPort Dalhousie, ON, O-11
Port Captain Ted O’LearyPort McNicoll, ON, GB-23
We are pleased to announce two new GLCC Port Captains in this issue of Lifeline:
mostly rebuilt in the early 1800 styleand is a great place to spend a dayor two but because of its popularityyou must make a reservation atNiagara-On-The-Lake Sailing Club(NOLSC) well ahead. Lots of history,great restaurants, and the ShawTheatre await.
Port Dalhousie does not requirereservations. It again has historybeing the Lake Ontario entrance tothree, prior, Welland Ship Canalsover the past 150 years. With gooddockage, restaurants andentertainment it also is a great spotto spend a day or two. So if you plana trip to Lake Ontario I would bemost happy to meet and help youanyway I can. My phones numbersare Office 905-688-4967 Ext 22, Cell
905-351-6903 and home 905-6464-4146. My email [email protected]
My wife Lois and I are long timemembers of Niagara-On-The-LakeSailing Club (NOLSC) and DalhousieYacht Club (DYC). Our current boatis a 70’ Neptunus named LadyBarbara (Lois’ first name). We keepit in Port Dalhousie in the summerand Sarasota, Florida, in the winter.We are also members of theSarasota Yacht Club (SYC). So northor south if you see us, please lookus up and say hello.
PS: Boating is my first joy and golfis my second. If you are a golfingboater and want to know about ourmany, nearby golf courses I canhelp.
I have been around boats since Iwas old enough to hold a paddle. Ispent my younger years playing insmall boats and canoes and startedto sail when I was 11 years old in asmall wooden sail boat. Later on inmy mid-teens I bought a new Petrel.
It was better than the old woodenone as it didn't leak or have to besanded and painted in the spring. Itwas made of aluminum. This was alldone on a small lake in Baysville,which is located in Muskoka,Ontario, where we cottaged.
After going to high school I had ajob at Loblaws Grocery store inToronto. In 1975 I moved back toBaysville and worked for Dominionstores in Bracebridge, Ontario. Thestored changed ownership a fewtimes and I was transferred to adifferent location, but remained inthe Muskoka/Parry Sound area. In2007 I decided to move to theMidland, Ontario area to be closer tomy family and my boat. During the44 years I lived and worked in theMuskoka area, I was fortunateenough to meet many people due tolarge tourist/cottage population. Oneof the reasons I joined the GLCC isto continue meeting nice, interestingpeople that share my interest ofboats and the places they take us.
In 1986 I bought a C&C 27 andstarted sailing out of Penetang onGeorgian Bay. In 1989 toaccommodate my kids and all theirfriends I moved up to a 35 C&Ccalled Trollop and joined theMidland Bay Sailing club in 1991. I joined the GLCC in 2006 and haveenjoyed going to wilderness ralliesand Rendezvous. Between my wifeMarie and me, we have 8 childrenand 16 grandchildren.
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2009 HarborReport Updatesby the GLCC Log Book Committee
For members who want tomaintain a complete set of printedharbor reports, the Log-BookCommittee recommends that youget the following reports for 2009.These are major revisions of earlier(mostly year 2004) reports.
With the new GLCC web page,members can print these reportsdirectly from the web page. Openeach harbor report, choose “printer-friendly version” at the top of thepage, and then print the report. Notethat it is best to print each reportseparately so they can be fitted inproper order in your existing binder.Printing the reports yourself is thepreferred method for the new on-linereports.
Members can also order printedreports from the club—go to the webpage’s “On-Line Shopping” section(right hand side of the main webpage).
Prices for harbor reports are$0.70 per black-and-white harborreport (with a discount for “groups”of reports), and ‘$1.90 per full-colorharbor report (again, with a discountfor groups).
S-1 Sault Ste. Marie, ONS-4 Batchawana BayS-15 Warp BayS-15.5 Pantagruel BayS-16 Indian HarbourS-25 Quebec HarbourS-90.5 CPR Slip (Squaw Harbour)S-182.6 Grand Marais, MNS-191.1 Sand Island, WIS-191.15 Raspberry Island, WIS-191.3 Rocky Island, WIS-191.5 Stockton Island, WIS-196 Saxon Harbor, WIS-198 OntonagonS-215 Big BayS-220 Grand Marais, MIS-220.4 Little LakeS-220.6 Whitefish PointS-230 Sault Ste. Marie, MI
M-4 Harbor SpringsM-6 CharlevoixM-6.5 East JordanM-72.5 Sturgeon Bay and Canal
M-73 Sawyer HarborM-74 Egg HarborM-75 Fish CreekM-76 Horseshoe IslandM-77 Shanty BayM-78 EphraimM-79 Little Sister BayM-80 Sister BayM-81 Chambers IslandM-82 Ellison BayM-83 Hedgehog Harbor, Gills RockM-86 Detroit HarborM-86.5 Njørd HeimM-87 West HarborM-87.5 Washington HarborM-88 Jackson HarborM-88.5 Rock Island State ParkM-104 Marinette, WI / Menominee, MIM-105 Peshtigo RiverM-106 OcontoM-107 PensaukeeM-111 Little Sturgeon BayM-112 High-Cliff Park
NC-9 TolsmavilleNC-10 Meldrum BayNC-12 Bayfield SoundNC-14 Gore BayNC-15 KagawongNC-24 South Benjamin IslandNC-28.5 Sturgeon CoveNC-31 Barren Island areaNC-34 Oak BayNC-40 SpanishNC-47 Moiles HarbourNC-48 Midway BayNC-49 John HarbourNC-51 Beardrop HarbourNC-52 Taschereau BayNC-59 Blind RiverNC-61 East and West Grant IslandsNC-63 ThessalonNC-76 Strawberry IslandNC-77 Browning CoveNC-78 ManitowaningNC-81.5 Gord Blake Island
GB-49.1 Beaverstone Bay
H-52 Whitney BayH-67 Thunder Bay Island Group
E-25 Port ColborneE-25.5 Welland Canal
O-10 Port WellerO-11 Port Dalhousie
E-13 Erie Canal
Members will probably want toexperiment with their printing—forexample, printing on both sides ofthe paper; using heavier or glossierpaper; 3-hole punching the pages,etc. Printer models vary greatly andhave a wide range of settings—involving such things as printingheaders and footers, fitting to apage, etc. The resulting product willvary depending on the printer youhave—a good weekend projectbefore the snow is all gone.
Members who don’t want to workthrough the web page may write orcall the GLCC office in Port Huron(Note: There will be an additionalhandling charge for harbor reportsordered through the office).
A reminder—under the new web-page system of harbor reports, thereis no need for you to print anyharbor reports that you are not likelyto use during the coming season.For example, if you are cruising tothe GLCC Rendezvous in Lake Erieand then on to Lake Ontario, there’sno need for you to print or order theLake Superior reports right now.Those Lake Superior reports willalways be available on the webpage for printing when you do wantthem.
For sharing thoughts, questions,suggestions on the harbor reports,go to the “Discussion Board” on theGLCC web page. Look for “Web-Page Suggestions.” You can post anew topic or reply to others.
A seasoned feline sailor checks outthe Harbor Reports online.
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Cruising Lake Ontarioand the 1000 Islandsby Margaret Whitfield and Gordon Crowe, Quadrille
In the summer of 1863,Commodore Hodder of the RoyalCanadian Yacht Club cruised LakeOntario aboard the 17 ton wooden,cutter-rigged yacht Breeze. His logdescribes how things were doneback then: “The owner of a yachtand his friends sail her themselves; asufficient number arrange to taketheir summer holiday together, andthen start on a cruise of someweeks. During the remainder of theseason they content themselves withafternoon sails, or at most a run of aday or two from one port to another.”Although their boats had no enginesand their crews had no women,things were not so different fromtoday. They had light winds, strongwinds, parties ashore, morningswims and those pesky flies that westill encounter some days in themiddle of the lake.
In 2009 for the GLCC postRendezvous cruise of Lake Ontariohere are some destinations toconsider.
Toronto has the newly renovatedArt Gallery of Ontario and RoyalOntario Museum, many finerestaurants, theatres, and sportsevents and is a great place to visit.Of the various yacht clubs andmarinas, The Royal Canadian YachtClub with its beautiful island facilityand regular launch service to the cityis the premier place to t ie up.However, there are other choices onthe island and city-side dependingon your preferences.
(Efforts are currently underwaywith RCYC in Toronto regardingmooring. GLCC members who donot belong to a yacht club withreciprocal privi leges, may begranted anchoring privileges at theRoyal Canadian Yacht Club for theirpost Rendezvous cruise on LakeOntario. Details will be posted on theGLCC web site should they beconfirmed.)
About 55 nm to the east, Cobourgoffers a safe harbour and aninteresting small town. From there itis 24 nm to Presqu’ile Bay and theentrance to the Bay of Quinte. Youcan anchor just inside the entranceand then sail outside Prince EdwardCounty to Waupoos Island, Kerr Bayon Amherst Island or to one of themarinas in Kingston. Alternatively,you can tie to the wall of the MurrayCanal overnight or go on throughinto the Bay of Quinte (scenic andprotected but algae filled waters)stopping in Belleville, Picton or anynumber of anchorages. FromTrenton, on the Bay of Quinte, youcan access the Trent Severnwaterway.
At Kingston (also the gateway tothe Rideau waterway) you arepoised to continue east into theThousand Islands. Gananoque onthe Canadian side offers a goodmarina and easy access to grocerystores, fuel and pump out. You canmoor at the beautiful Canadian ParkIslands and enjoy the herons,osprey, and goldfinches, maybe see
one of the pairs of eagles, and restand enjoy the Garden of the GreatSpirit. Over on the US side, thewonderfully vibrant Antique BoatMuseum in Clayton NY(www.abm.org) is a must see. A tourdown river passes elaborate homesbuilt by wealthy American tycoons inthe 1800s including Boldt Castle onHeart Island (www.boldtcastle.com)which you can visit.
On the return trip, Sackets Harboris a lovely and popular spot. As youexplore the restored nineteenthcentury military base remember thata large American fleet sailed fromSackets in April to attack Torontoduring the War of 1812.
Continuing along the south shoreyou can visit Oswego, Sodus Bayand Rochester. Youngstown YachtClub on the US side of the NiagaraRiver is a welcoming place. Acrossthe river on the Canadian side, whiledockage for larger boats is verylimited, the Niagara-on-the-Lakesailing club is a great place to visit.You can stimulate your mind and soulat the terrific Shaw Festival Theatreand quench your hunger and thirst atthe many restaurants and wineries.From here it’s a short hop to theentrance to the Welland Canal.
In addition to the GLCC Harborreports, the ‘Ports Guide to LakeOntario and the Thousand Islands’ isa great resource. The down boundtrip through the Welland Canal ismuch less challenging than the upbound trip. Those with lots of timemight consider leaving Lake Ontarioat Oswego and making the returntrip via the Erie Canal, althoughthere are height restrictions whichmight be a deterrent.
We looking forward to seeing youon Lake Ontario and in theThousand Islands this summer.
The panorama shows about 25 boats anchored near Mulcaster (a Parks Canada property) in the 1000 Islands area.
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Going Mobile with Harbour Reportsby the GLCC Log-Book Committee
GLCC members carry and usethe harbor reports in various ways.Most commonly, members like tocarry printed reports of places theyknow they’re cruising to, but thenhave other near-by reports in acompact form—on a cd-rom or acomputer hard disk—so that if theirplans change they will have thosereports available.
How do you get those harborreports off the web page and into a“mobile” form?
To take a single harbor report mobile:
Open the harbor report on theweb page
At the top of the report, choose“Printer-Friendly Version”
In your web browser’s mainmenu, choose File->Save or File->Save As.
Give the file an appropriate name(usually the GLCC number andname, like “NC-7 Pilot Cove”). TheGLCC numbers are preferable,since you will let your computer“organize” the files, and it will do it“alphabetically.”
Choose (or create) a folder onyour computer and save the file.
As an alternative, you can createa PDF of the “Printer-FriendlyVersion” of the harbor report, ratherthan doing a File->Save. You savethe PDF in a folder on yourcomputer. (Instructions for making aPDF are at the end of this report.)
If you take this computer along onyour boat, you can open the file atany time on screen as well as printit.
Or you can use your computer to“burn” these files onto a cd-rom oronto a USB flash drive to carryalong—a 4GB flash drive will hold allof the GLCC harbor reports.
Multiple Harbor Reports:Rather than doing one harbor
report at a time, you can work withan entire “area” or “group” of harborreports, for example, Lake Superiorfrom the Soo to Wawa, or The NorthChannel West End. (Unfortunately,at this time, you cannot create yourown groups or groupings except bysaving the reports individually.)
To take multiple harbor reports mobile:
Open the “area” page (forexample, “The North Channel WestEnd”—note that there are 23 harborreports in this area).
At the top of the area page,choose “Printer-Friendly Version.”
Use the File->Save or File->SaveAs command in your browser, andall of the harbor reports in that areawill be saved in a file. Choose anappropriate name for the file and afolder on your computer.
As with an individual harborreport, you can open this area filelater on your computer, create aPDF from it, burn it to a CD-Rom orUSB flash drive. Note that you willhave to use your browser’s “Find”command or scroll through manymany pages to locate specif icharbor reports.
Note: you can do the same withan entire GLCC section (forexample, Lake Superior, or NorthChannel, or Georgian Bay, or LakeErie, etc.) by clicking on the “Printer-Friendly Version” at the section’s firstpage. However, you should use this“section” option cautiously, sinceeach section contains many manyharbor reports, all of which will besaved in one enormous computerfile. Unless you’re carrying the latest,biggest state-of-the-art computer onboard, these huge files will slow yourcomputer to a crawl and it will bedifficult to find a specific harborreport by scroll ing. We highlyrecommend that you save in“groups” rather than in entire lakes.
PDFs:You can make a PDF file of any
harbor report or group of harborreports. The PDF files are preferableto the “printer-friendly version” forviewing and storage when goingmobile.
How do you make PDF versionsof Harbor Reports:
Windows users can create theirown PDF’s using free applicationssuch as CutePDF (freeware) andPDFCreator (open source). You canGoogle them and download theprograms. Once installed, either ofthese programs will enable you to“print to PDF” (send the harbor
report to a PDF file instead of to aprinter). Simply choose theapplication instead of your printer inthe print dialogue window (File->Print) of your browser.
If you have a complete AdobeAcrobat program on your computer(not just the free “Acrobat Reader”)you can create PDFs by choosing“Acrobat Distiller” in your print menu.
Macintosh OSX users (and mostLinux users) will not need to installany software; PDF creationfunctionality is built into the “print”command by default. Choose the“printer-friendly version.” Then clickon “PDF,” give a name to the file,and choose a folder for the file. Analternative is the PDF-X format whichwill yield a slightly better imagequality for later printing, especially ifyou use a color laser printer.
Web Site TipsFor GLCC members who are new
to using the GLCC web page, hereare a couple of notes that might behelpful:
1. There is a “Recent Post” buttonat the right-hand side of the frontpage. This will list all new informationthat has been added to the web sitesince your last visit. It’s a good wayto check on what’s new when youopen the web site, without lookingthrough everything.
2.As always, new photos arewanted for the harbor reports, but inaddition the web page has space forpersonal cruising-related photos: ofyour boat, your cruising scenes, etc.Go to the “Photo Gallery” at theright-hand side of the front page.Note the various sub-categories.Click on “Share your photo,” andyou will be able to up-load digitalphotos. (If you have a super-high-resolution digital camera, you mayhave to reduce the resolution to getthe photo on the web page. Maxsize is 2 MB.)
Please e-mail the Log BookCommittee when you up-load aphoto that would be suitable for aharbor report. The committee willadd it to the report.
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WildernessRally to be inMcGregor Bay
The dates and the location for thisyear’s Wilderness Rally are now set.
The location is the East WestChannel of McGregor Bay. Thedates are Friday, July 30 throughMonday, August 3.
New Wilderness Rally chair, MelDurchslag describes the earlydetails as follows: “Probably half theboats will arrive on Friday, 30 July.An informal shore party could beheld on the evening of the 30th whilethe official arrival date would be onthe 31st. A shore cocktail, wine &cheese, whatever pot luck will beheld on the 31st.
On Saturday evening we proposesomething that worked very well lastyear—a happy hour on 6-8designated boats, depending on thenumber of boats registered. Theevening of 8/2 will be a potluckdinner with a bonfire, songs, etc.Maybe we can convince TedMoorhouse to bring his guitar to goalong with his wonderful tenor voice.And of course our resident musician,Cheryl Timm, will hopefully be thereas well.
We wil l then break up on themorning of 8/3. (Of course, daytimeactivit ies on 8/1 & 8/2 wil l beplanned anon.) Leaving on Monday,August 3 rather than the day beforeavoids any problems with dockagein Little Current for those who want togo in that direction and spend anight at a dock.
Complete details are available onthe web site and registration isexpected for all boats planning onattending. A wilderness rally burgee,always a collector’s item, is in theworks for all those attending thisyear’s event. For more specif icinformation regarding the locationand sailing directions from eitherKillarney or Little Current, check outthe GLCC Harbour Report NC-84.There you will find a very descriptivenarrative along with excellent photosdescribing the anchorage and aprevious wilderness rally held in thesame location. Canadian chart 2207should also be obtained.
ANNUAL LAKE ERIE WEST HARBOR SEASON STARTER PICNIC
All West Harbor GLCC Members should plan to attend
Annual GLCC West Harbor Season Starter June 6, 2009
12 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Herl's Harbor on Catawba Island, Route 53
Come to the Pot Luck Picnic to meet and socialize with your fellow West Harbor Boaters.
Please bring a salad or dessert to share (for 8 people), your beverages and a folding chair.
Hot dogs, hamburgers, rolls and condiments will be provided.
Boating friends are welcome. Afterwards head to the Catawba Community Center for the
Port Clinton Power Squadron Auction and buffet dinner.
Two great events in one day!Registration Form is included with this issue of Lifeline
Details are also available at the GLCC Website
GLCC Harbour Report NC-84 is an excellent source for navigating the site.
Looking north up the passage to the East-West Channel. Jo Schneider photo.
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By Vice Commodore J.E. Fordyce
Once again, for the ninthconsecutive year, the Great LakesCruising Club was represented atthe Toronto International Boat Showwhich took place from January 11 to18. This year we had a betterlocation in the hall. This, in additionto our distinctive backdrop,consisting of a satellite view of theGreat Lakes and our giant burgee,hanging (right side up!) on the wallabove the booth, resulted in moretraffic and more new members. Wesigned up 29 new members which,for the second year in a row, is anew record.
On the afternoon of openingnight, Ian Shaw (Unicorn III), DeputyPort Captain for Meaford onGeorgian Bay, and I set up thebooth. As usual, the first Fridayevening was a Press and Children’sCharity event. On Saturday PortCaptain for Port McNicoll, Ted andMarie O’Leary (Trollop) snow shoedin from Victoria Harbour on GeorgianBay to help man the booth and theyreturned again on Sunday, alongwith Michèle Fordyce.
During the week and the followingweekend, the volunteers includedGarry and Patricia McClean(Watermark) from their home on theKawartha Lakes in the Trent-SevernSystem; Bruce McKelvey(Golconda) from Toronto; AlanChesworth (Tintagel), Port Captain
for Thornbury on Georgian Bay;Robert Bakker (Dream Weaver IV),Port Captain for Victoria Harbour,who helped out twice; Ian Shaw forthe second and third time; PortCaptain for Wiarton, Ted and FernYoungs (Ted’s Toy 2); Pat O’Connor(Niobe), Port Captain forSouthampton on Lake Huron;Deputy Port Captain for Midland ON,George and Dorothy Bartlett(Lucretia); Port Captain forLonguissa Bay on Georgian Bay,Gerry and Lynda Hawke (Aerie);Gordon Crowe and MargaretWhitfield (Quadrille) from Toronto;Director Mel Wallbank (Bliss) whodrove in from Port Huron; Carl andPatty Lundgren (Marguerite) whocame in from Rochester NY andPaul Janisse (Consult ing) fromLeamington ON.
Congratulations to all of you for ajob well done and particular thanksto those who served more that oneshift and to Ian Shaw who alsohelped set up the booth and PaulJanisse, who helped dismantle it.
We should all remember thatsigning up new members is only thebeginning. We must ensure that theirmembership experience isrewarding and that they will stay forthe long term. For that, all of us needto be mindful of new members andto welcome them, mentor them and,most important, include them in ourfun.
Toronto InternationalBoat Show 2009
Mel Walbank and Carl and Patty Lundgren manning the GLCC booth in Toronto.
Boat ShowRecruitmentBoat Show recruitment for newmembers is very important to theClub:
1 Toronto Boat Show - 29 newmembers2 Strictly Sail Chicago - 13 newmembers 3 Cleveland Boat Show - 6 newmembers4 Lake Superior Regional meeting -4 new members
A GREAT job by all that volunteeredtheir time & participated in this effortto strengthen the GLCC numbers.We also had 3 new members signup as a result of their review of ourWebsite. Port Captain FrederickSteffens added a new member toour numbers as well.
SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY
RALLY
June 19-21Friday, Saturday and
Sunday
Georgian Bay Islands National Park
Bone Island AnchorageHoney Harbour, ON
Join your fellow GLCC members for a fun filled weekendin a protected anchorage
north of Penetang and Midland
Friday night ReceptionSaturday Mystery Tour and
Picnic/BarbecueSunday Morning Pancake
BreakfastFor more information and
registration detailsplease contact
Rear Commodore David Allen705-435-3834 [email protected]
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ClevelandBoat ShowBy Port Captain, Hart Harding
For the 10th straight year, theGLCC hosted a booth at the 2009Cleveland Boat & WaterfrontLifestyle Expo. The show ran from 16January thru 25 January. While theparticipation and attendance at thisyear’s show did not come up to ourprevious expectations, thanks to thehard work of our volunteers whomanned the booth we signedseveral new members and enjoyedconversations with the manymembers who stopped to visit andthe potential members who learnedabout the many reasons to join butweren’t quite ready to sign on the“dotted line.”
Speaking of challenges, we putweather at the top of the list. Themorning that Sherry and I went withJim & Paula Richlak’s son, Dale, tothe storage facility to load the boatshow displays, the temperature was-4. Not wind chill, but temperature!Dale had to borrow a blow torch tothaw out the lock. When we got toCleveland’s I-X Center to set-up, itlooked l ike the parking lot forexhibitors has been prepped with azamboni. While the temperature didimprove during the week, it neverreached 32! The visitors who cameto the show either had a terriblecase of cabin fever or really lovedboating.
Thanks to the hard work of our thefollowing members who volunteeredto work the show; Dave & Jo Adams,Don & Kerry Albanese, Rich & PatBarzyk, Bill Chappelear, Jim Conlin,Mel & Susan Durchslag, Mark &Todd Gagyi, George Goudreau,Dick & Maureen Huberty, Dave &Bobbe Miller, Jim & Paula Richlak,Kip & Marcy Schmidt, Dick & KarenSummers, Larry & Kristina Truthan,and Wayne & Sally Walters.
A special thank you to Dave &Bobbe Mil ler for handling thescheduling of the booth volunteersand for their help in closing andrefreshing the booth on an alternatebasis with Sherry and me. A specialthanks to Dave Miller for helping withthe setup and tear down of thedisplay and to Commodore JimRichlak for volunteering to storedisplay materials for another year.
The Strictly Sail show in Chicagotook place 29 January through 1February. Surprisingly, the show’ssailboats and equipment displayswere as extensive as always and thecrowds large. There were a fewsurprises, l ike the inflatablecatamarans and the humongous iceboats, and overall an excellent mid-winter outing for sailors.
The crowds were good on Friday,very heavy on Saturday, andtapered off dramatically on Super-Bowl Sunday. We had substantialtraffic at the GLCC booth, signing up13 new members—a bit of an up-tick compared to last year.
Volunteers helping out offering
info to prospective members, andgreeting current members included:Chair: Len Nowak and Jackie Sloan,Richard and Joan Miller, Jim andNancy Martin, Gary Wilson, BobKnight, Phil McCauley and RonDwelle.
A guest speaker at Strictly Sailwas GLCC Director, Niels Jensen.His topic was Lake Superior’sApostle Islands. After each session,Niels was at the GLCC booth toanswer questions.
Anyone interested in cruising theApostle Islands, would also beadvised to check out a featurearticle by Niels in the February issueof Sailing magazine.
Strictly Sail Chicago
Dick and Karen Summers volunteered in Cleveland to man the booth.
Working the GLCC booth at the Chicago Boat Show (L to R), GLCC TreasurerTim Boehlke, JoEllen Schneider, Director Len Nowak, and Chip Sawyer.
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2009RendezvousSugarloafMarina
Sugarloaf is offering free pumpoutsto registrants.
J.E. Fordyce, Vice CommodoreI am very pleased to advise that
the 2009 Rendezvous will be heldfrom July 11-15 at Sugarloaf Marinain the City of Port Colborne, ON.
As many of you will be aware, thearrangements we had at PortDalhousie in Lake Ontario fel lthrough and we have been workingsince that t ime to f ind a newlocation. Port Colborne is at the LakeErie end of the Welland Canal. Themarina has great facilities and theHarbourmaster and AssistantHarbourmaster are very enthusiasticabout hosting us. The surroundingarea has lots of attractions as well.
Michèle Fordyce has agreed tobe the Rendezvous Committee Chairand wil l be assembling hercommittee very shortly. Michelepromises a number of new events inkeeping with the Anniversary theme.The marina staff have been veryhelpful in chasing down caterers,etc. We are looking forward to anexcellent Rendezvous to celebrateGLCC’s 75th anniversary.
The Port Colborne location shouldbe very attractive to Lake Eriemembers as well as those in lowerLake Huron and will provide a jumpingoff point (not over Niagara Falls) forthose who want to continue into LakeOntario afterwards for a cruise.
The City of Port Colborne has anexcellent website which includesdocumentationa about the SugarloafMarina. The web address is at:http://city.portcolborne.on.ca/visitinghere/marina/
I would also draw your attention tothe article by GLCC membersMargaret Whitf ield and GordonCrowe on Cruising Lake Ontario.They offer good suggestions forthose who want to go on to theeastern end of lake Ontario, and thearea known as the ThousandIslands. Cruising in the 1000 islandsis very similar to Georgian Bay andthe North Channel.
GLCC’s Harbor ReportE-25 Port Colborne
Port Colborne is sometimesknown to boaters only as the LakeErie entrance to the Welland Canaland the St. Lawrence Seaway.Unfortunately, boaters transiting toor from Lake Ontario often bypassthis port altogether. This is possiblyleftover from the previous facilitiesthat existed there– or maybebecause it’s tucked out of view fromthe Welland entrance proper.
The City has changed theprevious impression of its portfacilities by constructing a $9 millioninner marina harbor, protected by astone breakwall with a dredgeddepth of 12 feet LWD at theentrance and 6 feet toward theshore. With the inner harbor, PortColborne has become a “weekendhideaway” for boaters from Buffaloand the upper Niagara, Dunkirk,Erie, and other nearby ports.
The city-run Sugarloaf Marina has500 slips and can handle vessels upto 100 feet LOA. The marina officecarries limited sundries, clothing,and some novelties. Transientdockage includes water andelectric. Transients slips aregenerally assigned on the outer-most docks. So, if many boaters aretraveling together, they can beberthed together. Facilities includethe shared restrooms, showers, andlaundry, and ice is available at theoffice.
Bicycles, paddle boats, sunfish,and canoes are rented by the hourwhile the office is open (generally 8
am until 8 pm during the boatingseason). Leashed pets arewelcome. The marina alsoreportedly offers baby-sitting,theater and dining reservations, anddog-walking services, and willshuttle visitors to local restaurants.Docks are lighted and secure, withlocked gates and a night watchman.The marina issues a “swipe card” toaccess the washrooms, and a codenumber for the electronic dockgates. To discourage open flameson the docks, electric grills areavailable that boaters can take backto their boats.
The “Upper Deck” restaurant(casual dress; full-service bar) islocated above the washrooms andthe Sugarloaf office, and is openevery day during the boating season(hours vary). It has two diningrooms, a large open wooden deckoverlooking the harbor and LakeErie, and is advertised as “The BestView in Port Colborne.”
Niagara Area Field TripYour rendezvous committee has organized an all day field tour to take place on Monday July13. 2009. We want you to discover the beauty of the region and its many landmarks .In themorning, the plan is to go to the Welland Canal Museum/Observation Centre for a guided tour.Following this first stop, we will visit two wineries of the region. Our first tasting will be at theReif Winery for an hour long tasting of wine and cheese. The ride to the winery in itself is abeautiful drive through hundreds of acres of grapes and many wineries. Then, we willproceed to Frog Pond for another tasting. This winery is the only organic winery in theProvince of Ontario.Finally, our journey will take us to the Niagara Falls Fallsview Casino. This will allow us to tourthe Casino and see the Falls from a great vantage point.We will drive via the NiagaraParkway by the Brock Monument, the Adam Beck Generating Station, the Floral Clock, theButterfly Conservatory and the Niagara Botanical Gardens. We will return to the SugarloafMarina on time to participate in the potluck dinner planned for that evening. Details on thisfield trip and other Rendezvous activities can be found in the enclosed insert.
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The 23rd Annual Lake SuperiorMid-Winter Dinner Meeting was heldSaturday, January 17, at the HistoricFort Snelling Officers Club, St. Paul,Minnesota. Rear Commodore DuaneFlynn, Director Niels Jensen, andPort Captain (Superior) VictorKleinsteuber Jr. organized the event.The evening’s Master of Ceremonieswas Port Captain (Knife River)Nelson Stone.
The program began with a well-attended Port Captains’ meeting at4:30 p.m. The discussed topicsincluded the new harbordevelopments at Grand Marais, MNand the possibil i ty of adding aCanadian North Shore boating eventfor the summer. Port Captain(Madeline Island) Stan Cory offeredto investigate Madeline Island YachtClub as the venue for the 2009 LakeSuperior Rally. The group warmlyendorsed Cory’s offer.
Commodore Jim Richlak informedthose present about thedevelopment of updated GLCCmanuals for Port Captains anduniform use. The change in locationfor the 2009 Rendezvous locationfrom Port Dalhousie to PortColborne, Ontario, was discussed indetail, and it was suggested thatRendezvous locations should beselected two years in advance toallow for an easier planning process.The perceived need for adding moreDeputy Port Captains was thenbrought to the group. The responsewas very positive. The Lake SuperiorRegion currently has several activedeputies, and their value to theClub’s members is well recognized.
The social hour, which includedan overflowing selection of horsd’oeuvre, followed from 5:30 p.m. to6:30 p.m. When the members andguests took their seats, Stonewelcomed everyone in his usualengaging and friendly fashion. Healso joked about the uniquechallenge of being the Master ofCeremonies in the presence of PortCaptain (Bayfield) Bill Rohde, whousually serves in that capacity.Stone proved through the eveningthat he was well up to the task.
Rear Commodore Flynn intro-duced Commodore Richlak, andwarmly thanked both him and PaulaRichlak for attending the Lake
Superior Dinner. Richlak spokeabout the many positive changesthat have taken place during thepast year, assured everyone theGLCC is alive and well, andpromoted the upcoming Clubevents. The successful office moveto Port Huron was cited as a majormilestone for the GLCC, and creditwas given to the various individuals,who had made it possible. Amention of the new joint membershipdefinit ion brought spontaneousapplause from the audience.
Richlak explained that the Clubhas turned a corner. The non-renewal rate of existing members isdown, compared with the previousyears. He also pointed to thesuccess of the Boat Show Special atToronto, where 29 new membersjoined the GLCC.
The very low number of people,who had elected to subscribe to theLifeline for 2009, was a concern forRichlak. He asked the members toindicate with a show of hands, howmany at the dinner were sti l linterested in receiving thepublication. The majority wanted it.
Citing the success of the GLCCWeb site, Richlak then introducedDirector Jensen, who gave a statusreport of this ongoing technologyproject. All of the Harbor Reports arenow available on line, the front pageis brimming with useful information,and the e-commerce section isactively moving forward. Jensenurged those present, who might notyet have registered on the site, toplease create their accounts to take
full advantage of the site’s benefits. It was then time for dinner to be
served, and Stone gave thefollowing invocation by RobertBurns:
“Some hae meat, an’ canna eatan’ some wad eat that want it butwe hae meat and we can eat saelet the Lord be thank it”An exceptionally f ine dinner
followed. In an effort to keep theprogram moving along, thecustomary table-by-table intro-ductions of the members and guestshappened during the serving of thedesserts. Flynn then reported on thePort Captains’ meeting, and talkedabout the plans for the summer. Theintent to have the Lake SuperiorRally within the Apostle Islands —and Madeline Island in particular —had strong support among themembers, who were present.Switching gears, Flynn askedJensen and Stone to help with the
2009 Lake Superior Winter Dinner by Niels R. Jensen, Director
Master of Ceremonies, Port Captain Nelson Stone.
Dinner host, Rear CommodoreDuane Flynn.
Commodore Richlak updatedeveryone on the Club’s activities.
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door prizes, which was done withlighthearted humor, taking some ofthe chill out of the cold winter.
Then, it was time for the GoldenWrench Award. This coveted awardis sometimes given to commemoratemajor boating mishaps, andsometimes for major contributions toLake Superior boating. Flynn, whoreceived the 2007 award, chose tohonor Port Captain Bill Rohde andhis wife, Judy, for their exceptionalservice to the GLCC (Please seeaccompanying article for details).
“This award comes will stringsattached,” Flynn said with a smile.“The people who get it have to comeback (to the dinner) next year topresent.” The Rohdes are currentlyinvolved with a multi-year cruise.They have so far sailed their 42-footsailboat, Jubilee, from Lake Superiorthrough the St. Lawrence Seawayand the Canadian Maritimes, andthen down the East Coast toSouthern Georgia.
Jensen introduced the evening’smain speaker, Paul Hesse, who in1982 was the navigator on thereplica Viking ship Hjemkomst on itsepic journey from Duluth, Minnesota,to Oslo, Norway. Hesse continues tobe involved with boating, andcurrently sails his 34-foot C&C,named Impromptu, out of Bayfield inthe Apostle Islands.
For the next hour, Hesseentertained and educated theaudience with accounts of hisocean-crossing adventures in the69-foot open boat. Logistics, foodpreparations, and sleepingarrangements were explained, aswas boat-handling and at-searepairs during the five-week leg fromNew York to Oslo. One of the mostharrowing moments of the journeyhappened when a boarding wavefilled the wooden ship with water,which created a 14-foot crack in oneof the planks. The quick thinking andskill of the crew saved the journey.
A spirited question-and-answerperiod followed Hesse’spresentation. Stone then reflectedon the yearning for summer and thevast sweet water sea of LakeSuperior. He thanked everyone forcoming, but as is customary manymembers and guests stayed untilmidnight. There was a renewal offriendships, and much talk aboutwooden boats, Great Lakes boating,long-distance cruising, and otherrelated subjects.
Diners listen to the story of the replica Viking ship Hjemkomst.
Beth and Alan Olson, Jim and Cathie Hatch, Bill and Judy Rohde.
Navigator Paul Hesse was the evening’s guest speaker.
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Lake Superior’s 2009Golden Wrench Awardby Rear Commodore Duane Flynn
The Golden Wrench Award hastaken many twists and bends overits existence. It has recognized fameas well as infamy, and we haveenjoyed sharing it al l . Mostrecipients have accepted the awardin the context i t was meant: asfriendly banter or heart felt thanks,and always as a positive sentiment.
This year it is no different. I mustadmit that you are all getting muchbetter at hiding though. Still thecream always rises to the top. Anumber of you had intimatemeetings with the God of Bronze!One could say that is inevitable inour waters. Rocks and Props justaren’t a good mix! Relax. I’m notpicking on any of you, at least notknowingly! You’re time may come inthe future once again.
The other issue is f inding arecipient, who is here to receive thismagnificent and coveted prize. Withso many of our members outtraveling the oceans of the world,this too is an issue. However, I thinkI have found a worthy recipient thisyear.
This year’s winner has beenactive, and actually may be a pastrecipient, but sti l l deserves ourrecognition. He has been a stalwartsupporter and promoter of theGLCC as well as the Lake Superiorgroup. He has contributed to the
success of our regional rallies, ourRendezvous, as well as our Port Pilotsystem. He has been instrumental inthe Clubs modernization and webbased move, and the policiesrelated to that. One example is thenew joint membership policy inwhich he was a major supporter. Hehas been recognized as anoutstanding Port Captain, and thisyear received the Founders’ Awardfor submitting his logs on his voyagedown the Great Lakes and beyond.He continues to work tirelessly insupport of the GLCC IT Committee,developing and implementing ournew Web site and its manyfunctions.
In his spare time he has remainedfaithful to family and his loving matewhile still chasing their dreams. Theyare sailing to warmer waters to seeknew adventure and meet newfriends. Wouldn’t we all like to fulfillthat dream? I’m truly envious, buthappy that they are courageousenough to seek their dream.
A second motive for giving thesewonderful friends this award is thatthe giving comes with stringsattached. They must come back topass on the award! The otherpositive about receiving the award isthat where they are going, you neverknow when you might need asecond 19mm wrench! This year’srecipients are Bill and Judy Rhode.
Congratulations!
GLCC members often feel a special affinityfor lighthouses – a beacon in the night, aspecial landfall, a spectacular piece ofarchitecture that catches the breath andspeeds up the heart.
Here we present a light that is specialto one of our fellow members.
Do you recognize the lighthouse shownabove? Can you locate it on the Lakes?
If so, send us a message. The earliestresponders will be rewarded with arecognition in the next issue of Lifeline.
MyLighthouse
The lighthouseseen in the Dec.issue of Lifelinecan be found inPort Huron,Michiganguarding theentrance to theSt. Clair River,just north of theBluewaterBridge. Knownas the FortGratiot light, itwas the firstlighthouseconstructed onMichigan shoresin 1825.Bill and Judy Rhode were this year’s recipients of the Golden Wrench Award.
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For Sale:47' Ketch - Nils Lucander design - built by Harstil ."Prevailing Winds II" - owned and operated by theTall Pine Council - Boy Scouts of America - Primarilycruised the North Channel. Very roomy. Would be agreat liveaboard or charter boat. - Very reasonable!Please contact: David Rowe by [email protected] or call 810-516-5052.Submitted 2/5/09
For Sale:Hans Christian 33T traditional design with dieselauxil iary and cutter r ig. Jade Moon has beenextensively refitted and upgraded and is ready tocruise anywhere. Interior accommodations areexcellent for a couple and crew with spacious galley,queen sized pullman berth, beautiful teak interiorjoinery, and full complement of electronics andequipment. Currently berthed in Cleveland, Ohio.Contact Ken Kabb at 216-501-1881 [email protected] for particulars and photos.$109,900.00.Submitted 11/2/09
For Sale:1969 36' Grand Banks Classic aft cabin trawler withtwin 120hp Ford Lehman diesel engines. She has afully enclosed flying bridge and RADAR, GPS, radioand two depth finders, all new in 2004. The boat hasbeen stored in the water in a covered well for thepast 4 years at Gregory Boat Company on the DetroitRiver. The hull, bottom and transom were repaintedin 2006. The exterior is in good condition. The interiorneeds paint, cushions and curtains. She is currentlyinsured with Hagerty Marine and I have a currentsurvey. A new survey will be conducted in the springof 2009 for insurance purposes. She would make anexcellent liveaboard or cruiser and only needs asmall amount of TLC to finish the restoration processthat I began in 1996. Military service and a newfamily have prevented me from giving her theattention she so richly deserves. Asking $59,900.For further information please contact John Appicelliin New London, CT, at 860-447-9857 (home) or 860-444-8598Submitted 2/15/09
We welcome these new members to the fellowshipof the Great Lakes Cruising Club:
MURRAY ABBOTT &SUZIE BOUDREAUNT Toronto, ONORCA
STEVE & BETH AUERLincolnshire, ILSOJOURNER
SCOTT & EILEEN BADEGrosse Pointe Farms, MIPIER PRESSURE
SEAN & APRIL BATHElmvale, ONFOOTLOOSE TOO
BRUCE & JOAN BAKERGrand Rapids, MINORDIC LIGHT
SCOTT BEECH & KATHY THERRIENLondon, ON
ROBERT & HILDABERGOFFENClearwater, FLOMBRE ROSE
KEVIN TIGHE & DEBORAH BRADSHAWWorthington, OHELLA MAZI
ROLF & SONJA BROWNEden Prairie, MNSONJA MARIE
RUSSELL & SONJABUCKLANDOakville, ONCANARD
RICHARD & PATRICIACARDPointe Aux Pins, MILADY SLIPPER
WILLIAM & DEBRACARVERSt. Clair, MIFIVE C’s
MAX CLARKSONFlesherton, ONENTHEOS
WILLIAM T & NINA COLLINS JRNorthport, MIYO!
PATRICK & MICHELECOURNEYARoseville, MNREMEDIOS
TONY & SYLVIA DiVENERE Bay Village, OHHALCYON II
MICHAEL & ELIZABETH EARLESt. Clements, ONFRIDAY’S CHILD
ROBERT FRENCH & JENNIFER LEWISToronto, ON
RICHARD GAUTHIERMississauga, ONRIMICA
PETER & PATRICIA GIESEDayton, MNIRISH ROVER
PETER & SYLVIE GLOSSOPToronto, ONHELM’S DEEP
TERRY HART & DONNA GLICKSt. Clair Shores, MIBELLA DONNA
JOHN HANNA & MARY JANE BRAIDEToronto, ONBEAUFORT
DONALD & SUSAN HAYOSHHarrison Twp, MIHAJOS
MICHAEL & SOFIA HENRYRocky River, OHOH
BRUNO & RENATE HOFLICHMidland, ONCHAMPAGNE III
ROBERT & CATHY HOVEYParma, OHVAGABOND
ALBERT INGRAMKent, OHCATS PAW
PHILIP & LYNNE KEEToronto, ONMERLIN
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ROBYN KENNEDYHalifax, Nova Scotia
JOHN & MARGARET KRALLRidgeville, ONBLACK MAGIC
WILLIAM & DARLENELEAVERMississauga, ONSPIFFY
EDWARD LITTLE & FLORINA YUToronto, ONOBSESSION
HARRY & KARYN MADORINChicago, ILSUMMER HOME II
KENNETH & SHAWNMATHYSGreen Bay, WIMARIAH
ROBERT & MARIE MAURICEToronto, ON
WALLY & CINDY MASSONActon, ONJORJANNE LADY
LAURA & MARKMcCORMICKMadison, WI
JAMES McKINSTRYBay Harbor, MIKEOKUK
TODD & SUSAN MILLERGrand Marais, MNSNOWDAY
ALLEN & MIA MURPHYZelienople, PAKELLY IV
BILL & MARTHA NEWMANBurlington, ONEAGLE’S WINGS
THOMAS & ANN (JARVIS)O’DONOVANHolland, MI 49424SLAINTE
PATRICK O’NEILLCollingwood, ONCINNAMON GIRL
PETER & KRISTI PHELPSWestmont, ILTRIUMPH
PHILLIP & LYNNE RAINSNaperville, ILFINS
PETER & DONNA RAYMississauga, ONSARAH
STEVEN & BRENDA REINECKEStrathroy, ONBETS OFF
HARVEY RIETH & BARBARA OHLYVermillion, OHSERENADE 44089
ANDREW & BARBARAROBERTSKingston, ONCHERRY TOMAHTO
LARRY & LINDA ROBINGrosse Ile, MICES’T MOI
BOB MOSHER & NANCY SALTEROrillia, ONKATZENJAMMER
ROBERT WHITE & SANDRA NELSONCollingwood, ONCARA AMICI
ROBERT (BOB) SATTERFIELDLodi, WI
KENT & JANE SCHAEFERAppleton, WILIBERTY
STEPHEN SELZNICKToronto, ONTHE BILLY MADALENA
ROBERT & JUDITH SIMONSShanty Bay, ONCORSAIR
WILLIAM & MARIS SOULEKalamazoo, MIMERLIN
DAVID & KATHY SPENCERLondon, ONGOOD IDEA
WILLIAM & EVELYN SWARTZMason, MIINUA
CARL SUTHERLANDMinnetrista, MNMAWKY
KERMIT & JENNY SUTTONNaples, FLMOONCUSSER
NEIL & TERESA SYDORSewickley, PAAPPLEJACK
GORDON & LINDSEYTAYLOROwen Sound, ONPYXIS
MICHAEL TERRIEN & JEAN FIRESTONEEvanston, ILMATCHMAKER
GILMAN VEITH & M.KAYE JACOBSKnife River, MNSWEETWATER
JOHN ‘JACK’ WILSONColumbia, SCCAPPY’S CAPER
ROBERT V. & MARYWEILANDGrosse Pointe, MIHANG LOOSE
GLEN WOODINToronto, ONSOUL PASSAGE
CAPTAIN DAVID H. WICKHAM Madison, OHSERENITY
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From the Editor: It’s a small world when boating!
As Editor of Lifeline I’m alwayslooking for new material that’srelevant and timely for the nextissue.
Complicating the productionprocess are the practical difficultiesassociated with the writing, layoutand delivery of a twenty pagemagazine from an RV or boat,seemingly totally removed from theconveniences of high speed internetand a strong cellular signal.
This winter has been no differentin terms of the challenges ofLifeline’s production. First mateSusan and I are sitting in the FloridaKeys, just east of Marathon in ourRV. With a gulf-side location, wehave been able to be out on bothFlorida Bay and the Atlantic in ourdinghy, which we brought with us.Thankfully, the campground has wi-fiand our cellular signal shows “fourbars”.
Linda and Bill Heidebreicht in their Florida Keys winter home in KeyColony, with Susan D. Smith.
Another “home” port for Bill Heidebreicht is Harbour Springs, Michigan, seen here in a photo on a wall in his Key Colony office in Florida.
A recent experience here,reinforced what a small world it is,and demonstrated the uniqueopportunity we have, through Clubmembership, to meet fellow cruisersand, sometimes form long lastingfriendships.
Shortly after arriving in Marathon,the cell rang and a voice identifiedhimself as Bill Heidebreicht, a GLCCport captain from Michigan. He hadbeen speaking with Yvonne in theoffice about a possible story idea forLifeline. Yvonne knew I was workingon the March issue; so shesuggested Bill call me directly. Hedid.
Bill has been a GLCC membersince 1977, putting him into the veryexclusive quarter century club. Billand his wife Linda live in Romeo,
Michigan, where Bil l is the PortCaptain for St. Clair, a position hehas held for more than twenty years,having taken over following thedeath of well known Club stalwart,Dick Weber. In 2008, Bill turned 80years of age. At the same time, his46 foot Bertram Sport Fisherman,“Fun & Games” celebrated its 20thbirthday. In honor of the event Bill,Linda and a group of cruisingfriends got together to celebrate“100 years of boating”, completewith special commemorative items.
Twenty years ago, Bill had takendelivery of his boat at the Bertramfactory in Miami. Following pickup,he and Linda went cruising south ofMiami, and discovered the FloridaKeys, where they lived aboard fortwo years before taking the boatback to Michigan.
What makes it a small world? Atthe end of telephone conversation,Bill asks where I am. He tells me heis in his winter home in Key Colony,just east of Marathon, and less than10 miles from our campground. Itdidn’t take long for Bill to inviteSusan and me over, where we spentan enjoyable evening at a localseafood restaurant where the four ofus traded boating stories. Bill told ushe was expecting imminent deliveryof a new 40 plus foot Tiara so theycould get back out on the waterduring the winter season.
May we all boat as long as Billand enjoy it just as much!
Great Lakes Cruising Club
CALENDAR OF EVENTS20091 May
Grosse Pointe 36th Regional MeetingGrosse Pointe Yacht Club
Rear Commodore Ted Smith [email protected]
2 MaySouthwestern Ontario Regional Meeting
Sarnia, OntarioPort Captain Ardy Barclay 519-869-4725
15 to 17 MayGrosse Pointe Yacht Club Boat Show
Rear Commodore Ted Smith [email protected]
6 JuneWest Harbor Picnic
Port Captain Wayne Walter [email protected]
19 to 21 JuneSouthern Georgian Bay Rally
Honey Harbour, OntarioRear Commodore David Allen 705-435-3834
19 to 21 JuneLake Erie Rally - Leamington, Ontario
Port Captain Jim Ehrman [email protected]
26 to 28 JuneLake Huron Rally
Port Huron, MichiganRear Commodore Tom Lawson
12 to 15 July2009 RENDEZVOUS
Port Colborne, OntarioMichèle Fordyce 416-488-6038
31 July to 3 AugustWilderness Rally – North ChannelMelvyn Durchlag 440-564-8271
[email protected] Springer 919-810-3298
[email protected] Channel, MacGregor Bay, ON
AugustLake Huron Rally
Rear Commodore Tom Lawson & Ted Smith
7 to 9 AugustLake Superior Rally
Rear Commodore Duane Flynn218-525-4580
16 to 20 SeptemberNorth American In-Water Boat Show
Cedar Point in Sandusky, OhioPort Captain Wayne Walter
Where in theWorld Are We?
Do you know where this scene islocated? Please send yourresponse to the Editor, Lifelineat www.glcclub.com. The firstmember to correctly identify thislocation will be recognized in thenext issue of Lifeline and thelocation will be revealed. Thefirst correct answer will alsoreceive a digital camera memorystick, compliments of the Club.
Congratulations to David Stjernwho identified the previouspicture as the Chicago Rivershowing the Sears Tower and theRiver Place Marina.
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