Advanced Coastal Cruising course on Lake Superior began with an overnight trip from Apostle Islands to Grand Marais.
Sunrise from the helm of "Andiamo" (Islander 36).
Grand Marais light.
Grand Marais harbor
We got the only deep spot on the wall.
Annual dragon boat race.
We had a fine dinner at the Angry Trout.
Morning departure for Isle Royale. Skipper Tom Embertson with Max M.
Tom B.
Here are a few of the morning's sail plans for downwind sailing. Normal rig .....
.... gennaker with snuffer ....
.... wing and wing.
Cruising through the fog.
At this point the world was reduced to a small circle of water centered on the boat.
Rick M. steering by the instruments.
Later on: a cold front was chasing us as we approached Isle Royale.
The wind picked up and blew away the fog revealing a very disturbing cloud ...
... which was getting closer.
Sails were reefed in preparation for the storm.
Rock of Ages light off Isle Royale. So near and yet so far.
Gust front before the storm. Winds topped at around 36 knots.
Another disturbing cloud.
In the thick of it.
Winds let up and the rains began as we entered Washington Harbor.
After the front passed through, we were treated to a beautiful afternoon at Isle Royale.
Drying out at the Washington Harbor dock.
Dock is located near the Winigo ranger station.
The only sign of moose that we found.
Some harbor scenes ....
Next day, a hike on the island.
During the long return journey straight across Lake Superior, the weather forecast changed to allow for a small chance (really, don't worry) of isolated thunderstorms. Guess where we were when they happend.
It was a rough night with no pictures to show for it. But sunrise in the middle of the big lake was an inspiring sight.
