Part 2. Sailing Into the Apostle Islands from Bayfield, WI

[@SinglehandedSailing]

Nice video - I am taking my Catalina 22 to the Apostles in August. Enjoyed learning about your trip. Our plan will be very similar - depending on winds of course.

[@SinglehandedSailing]

I forgot to say, I am a Colorado Sailor also.

[@trailsandsails2722]

We've been to the Apostles now twice in August and our first time was in 1984 on our Catalina 22. My wife misses it since we could launch it by ourselves but even nicer was that very shallow draft, letting us get up close to the islands. Last year we were frustrated by shallow water docks such as Michigan island's due to silting from nearby bluffs but you should find that very approachable with your boat.

[@SinglehandedSailing]

@@trailsandsails2722 Well my 22 is in a slip at Chatfield if you never need a fix on a 22 you welcome to come out with me.

[@trailsandsails2722]

Thanks for the invite. I'll keep you in mind. We sailed our other boats on Chatfield: Catalina 25, Hobbie 16, & O'Day Widgeon. Haven't been on the lake since they upped the lake level. Are you a CYSC member? @@SinglehandedSailing

[@SinglehandedSailing]

@@trailsandsails2722@trailsandsails2722 I am a member of CYSC, but I don't race anymore, so just for social connections. I try to at Chatfield about 3 days a week - but have 3 multi-day trips planned for this year. So spending a little time upgrading my boat for mini-extended cruising.

[@boomerantics9586]

Great videos! A few potentially interesting commonalities are that I’m partial to boats with traditional lines, we also reside in the Intermountain West and, despite its sometimes frustrating challenges, we love sailing the Great Lakes. We haven’t made it to Superior yet but hope to this year. Condolences on the loss of your cousins. Fair winds and looking forward to part 3!

[@trailsandsails2722]

Thanks very much for your comments and condolences! She is a beautiful boat-we get a lot of complements about her whether its water side at a dock, an air show, or even a truck stop. We hope to get on Lake Michigan next year and I hope to get some ideas where to go from sailors like you. Looking forward to staying in touch with you.

[@boomerantics9586]

@@trailsandsails2722 Yes, she is gorgeous! Pacific Seacraft has long been on my shortlist of bluewater boats. We’ve had the very good fortune to own two others from that list. I’m a dismal guide but you really can’t go wrong as we’ve thoroughly enjoyed nearly all ports of call on Lake Michigan. One spot I’d suggest, however, is Fayette State Historic Park on the Garden Peninsula/Big Bay de Noc. The nights are delightfully eerie and lonely if your itinerary lands you there in the less visited shoulder season. Perhaps our wakes will cross as we migrate from the lakes we leave to the greener grass of other lakes? 😄