Yondering and the Summer of 2024

Yondering in and around the city this summer. We enjoyed bright skies, calm water, and pleasant breezes. Our mobile cottage on the lakefront. 

Can't beat the views of the city sky line from Hanlan's and QCYC. Love the summer dazzle on the surface of the lake, the view of the horizon, and of sails against the sky. 

For the first time in a long time we watched fireworks from the boat on Canada Day. Lots of swims in the lake on hot summer days; several cruises to Toronto Island, and one particularly eerie passage.

view of Toronto skyline from Snake Island

Ship's Log

Eight day sails, three stays at Toronto Island, two nights at anchor.

Around 20 days total taking the boat out - hopefully more often next year!

• Bluffers Park:  Shake Down Sail (May 19) - Mast up, boat rigged, and all is good to go
• Bluffers Park:  Sail Past (June 8) - Rob Emcee and Sheila visiting
• Outer Harbour: Canada Day (July 1) - Enjoying fireworks in the night sky with friends onboard (Joyce, Liz and Darcy) 
• Toronto Island: Queen City Yacht Club (July 7-9) - 2 nights reciprocal stay
• Bluffers Park: Anchor for the afternoon (August 1, 2, 3) - Eat. Drink. Swim.
• "Little Baha": Anchor (August 12-13) - 2 nights at anchor with Griskit (with Sunglimmer and Medina)
• Bluffers Park: Anchor for the afternoon (August 25): afternoon swim (with Liz and Darcy)
• Toronto Island: Hanlan's (August 27-29): 3 nights tied to the wall & 2 days exploring the Island
• Bluffers Park: Afternoon Sail (August 31): variable winds as I took the helm
• Toronto Island: Anchored at Ward Island (September 12): very eerie passage through fog & anchored overnite
• Toronto Island: Hanlan's (September 13, 14): stern to stern with Mike and Kaarina. Long dinghy ride through the fog & enjoyed brunch with a misty view of the city from the clubhouse. Hot days and the last hurrah of summer... Hanlan's Beach was more crowded than I've ever seen it. 
• Bluffers Park: (September 15) Sailed and motored back home, popped in to say hi to Sunglimmer in Little Baha, then anchored in a new spot just east of the Hunt Club (foot of the Bluffs). Avoided the jet ski noise and enjoyed the dazzle on the water.

postscript

• Bluffers Park: (September 27) A couple hours sailing in easterlies; a bit bumpy but a lovely afternoon
• Bluffers Park: (October 10) Last sail! And a sunset.