Hi
I went through the falls at 8:30 and headed directly to Point Lapreau. I
was lucky and caught about 18K of wind out of the SW. This allowed me to
keep my speed and heading until I made the turn around the point. I was
then on a close reach up to Bliss Island. The tide changed just as I was
passing north of The Wolves and gave me the push into Latite passage. I
met a US boat going out the passge against the tide and presumed he must
have a very large engine as I was doing about 10K going in. Just as he
reached the green bouy at the entrance he stopped dead. I watched him
slide sideways narrowly missing the ferry and he managed to turn and head
back in. I guess he did not read the sailing directions for the passage.
BTW, I used my radar most of the trip but relied mostly on my electronic
charts but recorded my position every half hour.

Silver K
Thanks for the information. Agreed, radar is for collision avoidance. I
like the electronic charts.
This new toy I have (C70) allows to place the radar screen on one side and
the chart on the other.
I am getting use to validate my position by checking the dept on the
E'chart (plotter) with the dept sounder.
I am still apprehensive of doing that but it works. I find it useful when
I enter the Saint Harbour to advise Fundy Traffic.
This way their ID and position you on their screens and alert you of any
traffic.
Not too may people have done Reversing falls to St. Andrew in one day,
With luck I may be able to do it too?



I have tried the passage in one day before but for various reasons could not
do it. I guess the planets were in alignment on Saturday. You need to have
slack water early enough to allow you time to make the entire trip.