"Denis M" wrote in message
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"Roger Long" wrote in message
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That account really makes me wish I was going to get up your way and make
that trip up the river this fall. Alas, too many commitments with the
sea trials and delivery of the boat being built out in Ontario. Next
year, I should be fairly free. Maybe then.

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Roger Long

Over here this one of the marks of an accomplished navigator. One time I
missed the tide and it took me forever to cross the line at the Deer
Island
ferry. Did you go directly from the reversing falls to St. Andrew or did
you stop at Dipper?
We are planning to go to St. Andrew and we could benefit from knowing
your
time table.

Denis M
RYC

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