Lake Champlain and the Canals

After almost two years of planning, we set out to travel to Lake Champlain and the Erie Canals. Lots of adventures, lots of free docks to tie up to, lots of towns to visit, lots of locks and canals.




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340 AH of Nortstar AGM telcom batteries

Demasting Bellum

I spent the night aboard and started working early to prepare for demasting Bellum for our canal trip

I left a message with Roger to see if he can help us demast.  He has done it for 39 years.

Norm came early to help fold and pack the sails

Rod and Roger came at 1 and we demasted and tied down by 2:40.  Very smooth operation. The structure was amazingly solid.

Other work done for the cruise include additional AGM battery, spare alternator, new propane locker, loading folding kayak, dinghy, spare VHF antennae, new windlass, valve lash, anchor and spare and rode, accounting, Mi-fi, Bullet Wi-fi, Toughbook, Navionics, mast stepping venues, preparing docking lines, fridge monitor management, fridge spill over, rig chain wash, DC-DC converter for Torqeedo, fender boards, water tank filter, MFD in V-berth, sail changes, new engine light, line stowage in port locker, Cruising Permit, Radio Station Licence, Packing and identifying where things are located ...

Power to spare

Added two 

awesome racing

Norm, Rod and I came to the club at 2:30 to build the mast frame for Bellum.

Rod had a nice simple design.  Photos to come

Then we went out racing.  There probably 60 boats out there.

No results.  Nice sailing.  Norm took the helm.  Rod took wind headings at almost every tack.

Results to come.

Boat work weekend

We spent the weekend working on a new battery box, fridge monitor, cleaning, updating Navionics.

Shopped for wood to make the battery box.

Propane seems to work great.  No leaks.  BBQ a steak for supper.  Daniele left Saturday night for Father's day and removing rust from her stairs.

FFR

Mike, Mary, Jimmy, Daniele and I raced the Friday fun race.  Jimmy's first time out.  Mary's captain did not show up.

Nice supper at the club.  Lousy wine.

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Prestart beer

Le Foredeck

Ghost Owl

Le Sunset

The Finish

The Return

No GNS

Tuesday was too windy.  Race Cancelled.  Chaos and Ghost Owl went out.  We never went out.  I came to the club to work on the boat. Cleaned the locker.

Thursday no winds. We never went out.