The Western Islands are a chain of low lying rock islands and shoals situated almost 9 nautical miles west of O’Donnell Point.
Barren and exposed with little vegetation they offer no protection from wind or currents – when the Bay starts to churn this is not the place you want to be! But when on her best behaviour the Bay can transform even this remote and rugged rock pile into a place of serene and magical beauty, particularly in the evenings!
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Off the Dock!
It’s a beautiful June day on southern Georgian Bay as we push off the dock and set course for our 2025 cruise. This is our first season on the water as a fully retired crew, and we’ve planned a six‑week route winding through Georgian Bay’s stunning 30,000 Islands and then on to the North Channel for wilderness anchorages and lively port calls.
On board our 40’ Sea Ray sedan bridge “Georgian Pearl” is my husband (Captain Tony), myself (Admiral Elizabeth), our dinghy (George), and plenty of supplies. This is an especially exciting summer for us: our first post‑retirement cruise and at six weeks, our longest one yet.
Georgian Bay, the “6th Great Lake”, has so much incredible history and even holds a few world records! Here are 10 fun facts about the Bay:
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Southeast Wooded Pine Island is the perfect dinghy day trip for boaters anchored in the vicinity of Go Home, Monument Channel or Indian Harbour. In fact I have even made the trip from Hope Island on a 10’ dinghy with a 15 hp tiller engine but that was on an extremely calm day!
This week is Canada’s “Safe Boating Awareness Week”, an annual campaign that raises awareness about enjoying boating while following the best safety practices for all onboard.
You will see many messages from a variety of different boating organizations and it’s important to pay attention to those as when things go wrong on the water there is usually little time to react.
Georgian Bay Beauties: Find Your Wilderness! 