Winds Light and Variable

We were on the water twice this weekend. Both days winds were very light and variable. Saturday we raced with Hope and Glory, Peas and Carrots, Cassis and Perserverence to the Clarkson buoy. It was a hazy day with winds that might have touched 8kts. After rounding the bouy (twice in our case) the winds completely died and ended up powering back to the club. We got a nice picture of CASSIS making good speed below.
Sunday we went for a late day sail, but the winds had shifted to the east and the water was very lumpy with rolling 3 footers. The winds were very light 3-4kts, so after an hour or so, we gave up and motored back in. Nice hot weather, but not great for sailing.

Before and After

Hard to believe that a little more than a year ago, this is what Lakeview Generating Station looked like from the water. The station is beside our Yacht Club and they have been working on the site for more than a year. The smokestacks are now long gone and the building is gradually being hauled away. They say this is one of the biggest demolitions in Canadian history. The picture below was taken Sunday from approximately the same spot as the one above it. The plant is now hardly visable from the lake. Although everyone acknowledges the facility was an eyesore, it sure made navigation easy on the lake. At this rate the whole thing will be gone by haulout.

July Sailings

We had the boat out twice this weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Conditions were good with Saturday being the better day with more wind. Sunday was relaxing as the water was very flat, but winds were light. On Sunday we had the kids and Chance out for a late day sail. Everything went smoothly and we were back on the docks by 7pm.

Family Sail

We took Sara, Trevor and his parents Heather and Joey for a sail on Sunday. Conditions were perfect with a good winds 15-16kts, flat water and sunny conditions. We had a lovely afternoon and it was a great intro to sailing for the Georgie's.

Rock and Roll in Cleveland

We took a side trip to Cleveland last week, touring the Rock n'Roll Hall of Fame. It occupies a prominant spot on Cleveland's waterfront and is well worth a vist. Allow at least 4 hours as it includes 6 floors of exhibits and various multimedia presentations. The Pink Floyd heads below are replicas from the Division Bells album. There's a strict policy of no pictures of exhibits inside, so all I could take are some lobby shots and a picture of the building. In Cleveland we stayed at the Hyatt which is one of the city's most unique and historic accommodations. The hotel is located in the classic Arcade building in downtown Cleveland, built in 1890, and features vaulted ceilings and views of the intricate metalwork and the atrium's 100-foot skylight. And on every street corner in Cleveland a Fender Stratocaster. A great place to vist and only 4 hours from Toronto.

Canada Day Weekend

The weather this weekend was up and down a bit with Monday being the best day for sailing. Saturday and Sunday was variable with dark storm clouds looming on both days and gusts of wind up to 25kts. On Saturday there was a downpour, and Sunday it just threatened to rain. Sharon was down for a picnic on the boat on Sunday and with the threatening clouds and strong winds we elected to not go out and just take it easy on the docks. Monday however was a perfect day. Jamie and Sara came along with Sara's friend Trevor. This was Trevor's first sail and he seemed to enjoy it.