Can anyone tell me the controling air and water draft up to Fredericton?

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Roger Long

Roger,

The bridges and wires are all 21-23 meters and the shallowest part of the
trip is the very end from about Grimross Island to Fredericton and you still
have 3-4 meters up there.

Ansley Sawyer
SV Pcem
Rockland, Me

Thanks.

This looks like a great trip, modest distance but international voyage,
beautiful river, a goal at the end (Harvest Blues and Jazz Festival), a
place not many sailors go, the best parts of the coast of Maine along the
way, the Bay of Fundy (Anyone know the Gordon Bok song?), what more could
you ask?

--
Roger Long

On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:57:19 -0400, "Roger Long"
wrote:

This looks like a great trip, modest distance but international voyage

International voyages have their own special challenges these days as
you probably know. You will definitely want to study the procedures
and requirements for clearing back into the states so that you can
avoid unnecessary hassels like leaving your boat behind while you rent
a car and report to the nearest immigration point.

Dear Roger ... there is one big huge problem with your cruise ..............
FOG!

It may be a beautiful coastline, but you won't see any of it. There is a
reason "not many sailors go".

It you are planning on late summer or early fall .. maybe.

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"Roger Long" wrote in message
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Thanks.

This looks like a great trip, modest distance but international voyage,
beautiful river, a goal at the end (Harvest Blues and Jazz Festival), a
place not many sailors go, the best parts of the coast of Maine along the
way, the Bay of Fundy (Anyone know the Gordon Bok song?), what more could
you ask?

--
Roger Long

The festival starts Sept 11. That's late sumemr early fall. I've been
sailing in Maine since 1969 so I know the patterns.

--
Roger Long

That is the perfect time !!! You should have the best cruise ever!

About all you will deal with is the shorter daylight.

Might be a little cold at night ................ ooops,, I forgot ..
never mind.


When will you push off from the coast of Maine? Are you planning on a
direct cruise? Tell us of your itinerary.

This sounds like a great trip!

Got me so interested since I've visited NB so many times, but never by boat.
I found a web page:
http://new-brunswick.net/new-brunswi.../sjriver1.html

Has all kinds of info..





Roger Long" wrote in message
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The festival starts Sept 11. That's late sumemr early fall. I've been
sailing in Maine since 1969 so I know the patterns.

--
Roger Long

There is very little chance of fog in the bay at that time of year. I also
find the customs office in Eastport Maine to be very friendly and
accomodating. One of the biggest challenges for a US boat is the reversing
falls in Saint John NB. You have to remember that there is a 1hr time
difference between Maine & New Brunswick and you have only 20min on each
tide to make the passage. There are usually other boats around waiting and
Fundy Traffic on VHF 12 will give you the exact local time. You should
check with Fundy Traffic when entering the Grand Manan channel on channel 14
and then again on channel 12 when entering Saint John harbour. Please
notify the Fredericton Yacht Club www.fyc.ca if you plan to make the trip
and we will make sure you are well looked after

Sterling


"Roger Long" wrote in message
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The festival starts Sept 11. That's late sumemr early fall. I've been
sailing in Maine since 1969 so I know the patterns.

--
Roger Long

Roger,

We have done customs in Eastport as well as Bar Harbor. Eastport is easier,
just tie up to the town landing north of the large ship pier and walk up the
street to Main Street. Turn left and the customs house is on your right.
Nice guys.

In Bar Harbor we called on VHF to the customs guys at the Cat terminal and
asked where they could check us. We were headed for Bar Harbor anyway so
they said that we could tie up at one of the local piers and they would come
to us.

Going into Canada we called 1-800-CANPASS and did our check in by phone,
once at Great Manan and once in Yarmouth NS.

Ansley Sawyer
SV Pacem
Moored in Rockland

Please be advised it is the Saint John River in New Brunswick. There
are other near namesakes (St. John's River, etc.) spread between New
Found Land, and Florida.

Several major features of this river have not been mentioned: Grand
Lake and Washdemoak Lake being two, each of which is worthy of a week
of exploration and fishing, etc. The reversing falls are so unique
that I am surprised they don't constitute more of an attraction.

The harbour in St. John, outside the falls, with it's public dock and
walking access to the farmer's market are another, while the river
itself is delightfully tranquil and picturesque and has many public
docks between it's mouth and Fredericton. Gagetown is also a popular
arts colony, with all the comforts any sailor might require, including
a delightful pub, the Old Boot, next to the docks.

Many of the Marble Head to Halifax race crowd make an annual side trip
to Grand lake's Douglas Harbour every year, for good reason.

I have sailed hereabouts for over 10 years. My boat has a mooring in
Evandale, in my cottage's front yard. Watch out for cable ferries,
hail on 16, and pass behind.

Terry K