{"id":14162,"date":"2025-06-26T22:58:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T02:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?p=14162"},"modified":"2025-10-19T13:50:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T17:50:59","slug":"first-cruise-june-262025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?p=14162","title":{"rendered":"First Cruise – June 26,2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Slip E 21
Bay Port Yachting Center
Midland, Ontario
44\u00b052’03.5″N 79\u00b046’48.9″W<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ahoy!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Well, today was our first (mini) cruise aboard our “new to us” boat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

She was located at South Bay Cove Marina which is near Port Severn, ON. This marina is about 41 kilometers (by road) to Midland.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bay Port Marina in Midland is where we will get a mini overhaul of the boat prior to heading off on our summer cruise.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We basically need to replace every hose on the boat for the engines, fuel supply & plumbing. We will also get the engines & all systems thoroughly checked over to ensure full safety & reliability for extended travelling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Our journey from South Bay\u00a0 to Midland took us about 90 minutes – to travel around 8 nautical miles. No speed records broken here but none the less, it was very exciting!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The screenshot shows our route. Even though the traveling distance is considerably shorter by water it took us almost 3 times as long to make the journey.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fun fact – today was the first time I ever drove this boat!\u00a0 During the sea trial a few weeks ago I let the previous owner do all the “driving” while I followed the surveyor around as he was checking out all the systems!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It was a bit intimidating backing the boat out of our slip for the first time at South Bay Marina & heading for Midland – especially driving a twin engine boat for the very first time ever, but it wasn’t long before I felt comfortable at the helm & Catherine was there to help me keep an eye on the navigation & boat systems.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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At the helm for the very first time.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Slow passage through a “no wake” zone.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The weather on our little voyage was fine. It had been raining pretty steady all day but by the time we started out the rain was over. The sky was overcast\u00a0 but the winds were relatively light & the water was reasonably calm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We arrived at the marina slightly ahead of schedule.\u00a0 It was pretty breezy while we were\u00a0 docking but Declan, our boat broker was there to greet us along with a couple of other boaters. With their help we were able to get safely tied up without any incident.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

All in all we can consider our first journey to be a success. Hopefully there will be many more to follow.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Cheers!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Wally<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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