Boating & Cruising

Photos, ramblings and the occasional bit of useful information from our voyages aboard the runabout Sunset Chaser and other small boats.

A daring broken-ice rescue

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Sometimes, despite taking all reasonable precautions, a boater gets in trouble and must rely on rescue services.

Other times – like yesterday – you find folks who are just asking for trouble.

Anchoring at both bow and stern: Bad idea

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Sometimes I'll see a boat with two anchors out – one from the bow and one from the stern.

This is (usually) a Bad Idea. Here's why.

Hibernation

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February's a bit of a rough time for a Canadian boater. Everything's hibernating – trees, bears, boats, even the lake itself.

Small and simple with a Hobie Wave

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With Sunset Chaser still out of commission awaiting the arrival of the correct driveshaft, we are effectively boat-free for a few more weeks to come.

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