Boating & Cruising

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

The fun, friendly Topper Topaz

We can finally get out sailing on Lake Ontario, and there's a sweet new boat in which to do it....

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.

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.

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