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A Summer Cruise Adventure: 6 Weeks – 12 Stops – Georgian Bay and North Channel, 2025

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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.

Us…and our route
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Where the Wild Things Are (on Georgian Bay!❤️)

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The wildlife is an amazing part of cruising Georgian Bay but I always find it difficult to capture their incredible personalities in just a photo.

If you’re like me and tend to chat with turtles from your kayak, have had “words” with nuisance raccoons or beaver in the wilderness, have stared in awe at a Sandhill Crane walking, or an eagle landing, this video is for you! 

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Southeast Wooded Pine Island

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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!

Coordinates: N44 59’ 19”, W80 1’ 7”

A beautiful island with stunning 360 degree views of Georgian Bay, the expansive flat bedrock top is easy to walk while the gently sloping sides provide wind protection for picnics and afternoon naps.

The shore is lined with small coves – many perfect to swim from – and if you stay late enough on a sunny afternoon you will be guaranteed a stunning sunset for the ride home!

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Staying Safe on the Water: 10 Tips For A Safe Boating Summer!

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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.

Photo courtesy of Robert Cox
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