Blue Sky Sailing Club

1. The Age of Aquarius.
   This evening was truly a special event for the Blue Sky Sailing Club members.  It was the ending of one phase but the beginning of another.  We started the evening with the hauling out of our boats and then we looked to the stars with thoughts of voyages to come.  We hauled out Andante and the CL 16 in preparation for their winter hibernation.  The club members were out in force to pull down the sails and...
2. Reports of “The Flying Dutchman” has been sighted on Lake Nipissing!
   
   

   

   
   

   Some of the readers of this Blog may have heard stories about the recent sightings of a mysterious sailing ship drifting aimlessly off the mouth of the
3. Nice Wind to the Islands
   We were intending to go out and sail for a couple of hours, however the wind was perfect for a sail to the islands.  My son John and his friend Matt were the crew.  We sailed out in just over an hour and anchored for a swim and sandwich.  Another perfect day.  On the way back in we spotted a couple boats heading west.  One boat was a trimaran.  We gave a big wave.
   

   
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4. Eagle Tracks at the Manitous
   We have been itching to sail our boat somewhere, anchor it and spend the night.  Thursday night was the choosen day so John and I provisioned the boat and set sail for the Manitou Islands.
   

   

   
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5. Monday Night Group Sail Double Hitter with a Home Run
   Well, you've couldn't have asked for better evening.
   
   

   

   The Club met at the marina at 6:00 pm and piled into our boats.  Wind was out of the NE at 5 - 7 knots and we...