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May 2008
Perfect day for a launch. Peter
Boertein, travel lift operator
extraordinaire, moves Maritana to the waters edge.
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Maritana at Souris
wharf, ready to go. |
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Leaving Souris. Anticipated 12
hour cruise to Summerside, 96 nautical miles on the Northumberland Strait
between the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. |
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It's a busy morning for
lobster fishermen. Thousands of lobster bouys in the eastern Strait.
Fishing ports tucked into the shoreline include Brudenell, Montaque, Beech
Point and Wood Islands. |
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It's not all work! |
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Captain Tom McSwiggan keeps
us on course. |
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The view from aft. The
Northumberland Strait is used by many boats heading to Nova Scotia's
Bra'Dor Lakes in July and August. Popular cruising stops include
Pictou, Charlottetown, Summerside and Shediac. |
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Veteran sailor Brian
MacDonald photographing the dolphins below.
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Dolphins are common in the
eastern Northumberland Strait, but difficult to photograph. |
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Past Victoria by the Sea,
the Confederation Bridge comes in view. |
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The Confederation Bridge, 13.9 kilometers long.
A spectacular view from the water. Click on picture for 3.3 meg
version. |
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Sunset on the western
Strait. |
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Ominous clouds as we approach
Bedeque Bay and Summerside Harbour. |
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The lights of Summerside
appear. |
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Experienced sailor Brian
MacDonald brings us home. |
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Maritana at home in
Summerside, 11 hours and 30 minutes since leaving the wharf at Souris. |
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Cruise debriefing with Mike Gillespie, former
and prospective trawler owner,(Boston Mass.) and Captain
Tom McSwiggan (Ottawa, Ont). |
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