Jeanne and Steve's Sailing Adventure - Sailing around Lake Michigan

Day 51 – New Buffalo to Burnham

So we are at in final two days of our Adventure (:-). So setting out from New Buffalo around 9:00. Winds were good, but we had to motor sail, both sails up, speed 7.4 knots. Got over in a hurry. the first 4 hours were really nice. Sun, wind and enjoyment. Then the wind got […]

Day 50 – Lets Go Swimming

On day 50 (2 more days, fingers crossed) we hung out with family and friends and went swimming at a private beach near New Buffalo. It was at the parents of Anna who is a friend of Cathy’s. First we hung out on the boat in the marina with Barb and Rick and then went […]

Day 49/50 – Hanging with family and friends

We are in New Buffalo for 3 days. It will be nice to not go anywhere. We have met up with Cathy and Mary, who took the train, Rafael, Susana and Myles, who drove and Suzy, Rick and Barb who drove as well. Cathy has a friend with a house in New Buffalo, where they […]

Day 48 – Did I say South Haven to St. Joe. Meant South Haven to New Buffalo 🦬

So the winds on Friday didn’t look good for going from St. Joe to New Buffalo, so pushed on past St Joe and went on to New Buffalo. This meant instead of a 5 hour day it was a 9 hour day. On top of it the wind died and there were gentle rollers that […]

Day 48 South Haven to St. Joe.

Well we found out. If the wind is out of the west “if the boat is rockin, don’t bother knocking”. About 5:00 woke up and the boat was definitely rocking. Jeanne was uncomfortable just laying in bed. Oh well. So we just got under way. The harbor mouth was really way and I really had […]

Day 47 – Saugatuck to South Haven

well it was not an especially nice day out on the water. Tried to sail but the wind was on our nose, out of the Southwest and wavy. The wAyer temperature was 59 so cold. We took the Bimini top in which let a little sun and warmth in. All in all not such a […]

Day 46 – Saugatuck

Interesting attribute of Saugatuck is it is on the Kalamazoo River and it is way upstream. If took almost 30 minutes to get to Singapore Yacht club. So you ask why Singapore? Turns out that a bunch of New York Speculators built a town called Singapore in the 1830s when lumber was king. It was [&hell

Day 46 – Grand Haven to Saugatuck

After getting rudely awakened by the surge in the Grand River, we got going relatively early only to be met by a low level fog. Maybe 30 feet above the water. See pictures below. Also wind out of the north west (bad). It was supposed to be out of the west. I want my money […]

Day 45 – Muskegon to Grand Haven

We took a short trip from Muskegon to Grand Haven. Roughly 2 hours. Grand Haven came highly recommended. So we thought we would give it a try. Grand Haven has a major Coast Guard presence and you can see it in their station and the waterfront. See the pictures below. Also they have a very […]

Days 45 – 53 – What’s left

At this point many of you may be wondering what’s left. Well here it is. Grand Haven, Saugatuck, South Haven, St. Joe, New Buffalo, Burnham Harbor, Waukegan (home sweet home)