A summary and parting thoughts of our 2022 cruise to Lake Huron's North Channel.
2022 North Channel Cruise Summary
Category: Sailing Adventures
Midlake Wind Shift: Pentwater to Milwaukee
Reading the sky as we cross Lake Michigan on our final leg home.
Progress South to Pentwater
A few days motoring south, then a beat to arrive in Pentwater just after sunset.
Spinnaker Run Under the Big Mac: Les Cheneaux to Garden Island
A long day under spinnaker under the Mackinac Bridge and into Lake Michigan.
Detour Village to the Les Cheneaux
After finding big swells and light air on the open water, we divert into Government Bay.
Clearing into the US with the ROAM App
My experience and suggestions for using the ROAM app to clear US Customs
Back in the US in Detour Village
A short sail across the Canada-US border on Potaganissing Bay.
Gore Bay to Milford Haven
We sail a bunch of miles west, and choose an anchorage based on several weather and logistical issues.
Staying Flexible: The Benjamins to Gore Bay
Not wanting to fight a headwind, we stop in a town we've never been to before.
A Gale in the Benjamins
Riding out a gale in the beautiful Benjamin Islands group in the North Channel.