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Cruising Georgian Bay 2024: My four week – 12 stop itinerary

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Following May’s hectic pace of getting boats launched, cleaned and the winter gremlins cleared out, June is the perfect month to research, plan, and then begin your cruising itinerary for the summer.

For Georgian Bay I utilize my charts, Great Lakes Cruising Club binders, and Ports guide when planning our trips. Occasionally I will check Google Earth and/or Google images for additional info when heading into an unfamiliar area or just searching for places to explore by dinghy or on foot, like rivers and forests.

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Cruising the Bruce Peninsula Part 2: Cabot Head to Owen Sound

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In Part 1, I covered Tobermory to Wingfield Basin and in this second part I travel from Cabot Head to Owen Sound, with stops at Lion’s Head and Melville Sound. Here is a link to Part 1 if you missed it:

Cruising the Bruce Peninsula Part 1: Tobermory to Wingfield Basin

Part 2:

Departing Wingfield Basin on a beautiful day we round the cape, passing the light station on our starboard, then head south, staying well offshore. The first community we pass is Dyers Bay – a small village with a mix of seasonal and permanent residents. But no amenities or services for boaters here, this is best explored by dinghy.

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Cruising the 30,000 Islands: Canada’s Freshwater Paradise for Boaters! ❤️

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If you’re planning to cruise the 30,000 Islands of Georgian Bay then be sure to check out my article in Canada’s largest national boating magazine – “Canadian Boating”!

Cruising Georgian Bay’s 30,000 Islands: Canada’s Freshwater Paradise for Boaters

Ten Georgian Bay-Themed Holiday Gift Ideas under $100

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Another fantastic boating season behind us and with the boats now wrapped in preparation for winter, it’s time to think about another type of wrapping – gifts for the Holiday Season!

For family and friends, co-workers and those special people in your life – regardless if they’ve been naughty or nice – I have a few Georgian Bay-themed gift ideas that are under $100. Check them out:

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Pass Me a Cold One: Early Season Boating on the Bay

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When spring arrives to Georgian Bay my planning begins, as we like to be launched, provisioned and most importantly out on the boat enjoying the Bay by the first weekend in May.

Boating in the early season can be one of spectacular beauty, quiet solitude, great fishing and no fuel dock lineups! However it also comes with a few challenges. Overnight frost warnings, water temps in the low 50’s, navigational buoys off station, and shore debris in the water can make this a difficult time for Captain and Crew! And don’t forget the dreaded chore of climbing out of bed in the frigid morning to greet the icy toilet seat! 😱

All kidding aside, this is a critical time to ensure you are well prepared and have a good safety plan in the event of an emergency.

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