Fighting the Mackinac Straits.

Posted By: Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee
Date: 8/13/07 6:10a.m.

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Cruised up to the Mackinac Bridge, which connects the State of Michigan to the upper penninsula of Michigan. Fought weather T-storm all frigging night, trying to claw back to the west. In the shoal water rocks (well) enough to twice blow the rudder up. Very glad I installed that break away clam cleat on the tiller you guys advocated to me last summer.
Here's a quick snap shot of what was visible with the dawn. As you can see, she was dying down, but still a pretty nice photo.

Messages In This Thread

Fighting the Mackinac Straits. -- Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee -- 8/13/07 6:10a.m.

Any closer and you can use your sail as a fishing net! -- Paul Germain -- 8/13/07 8:02a.m.

Say... how'd you know I was trolling for breakfast? -- Gary, 2023A, Milwaukee -- 8/14/07 7:39a.m.

Which way is up? -- Bob Frak -- 8/13/07 11:27a.m.

Well, Bob, it's like this... (doesn't that sound like the beginning of a yarn?) -- Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee -- 8/14/07 8:11a.m.

It really get fun when the water splashes into the windward side of the jib! -- George E. Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 8/13/07 7:57p.m.

Straits -- Allen -- 8/14/07 11:39a.m.

Hey, Allen, could have used you that trip! -- Gary, 2023, Milwaukee -- 8/14/07 1:05p.m.

Wow! how about both rails out!! -- charles pratt -- 8/14/07 4:10p.m.

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