The Saint Lawrence River Can Get F*CKED, Sailing Up River, The Wrong Way To Go About Rivers
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2023
- Our most intense video yet. We have a hell of a hard time getting our Gulfstar 40 to sail up river against tide and wind. Its a battle between us and the Saint Lawrence river.
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Did your trip back in 95 no GPS etc back then, charts and radar. The Saguenay river being very cold running into the saint Lawrence being extremely deep , creates its own weather patterns in the area. We went through the beginning of August,we had hail storms, then heavy fog etc etc. yes the current changed on us , we had to wait till the next day. Then massive Freightliners in the channel,eso😅 when you get in the narrow. It is extremely dangerous trying to get into the narrow openings through the break walls into a marina, especially with 5 knots of current. The wind's tides funnel through the channel.
Frank dye , who sailed to Iceland on a wayfarer said in his book, the one sailing from Florida to the great lakes, that the at Lawrence was the toughest piece of water he ever sailed. Good on you guys. Fair winds. We are on Georgian Bay , hope you make it to the north channel this season.
Thanks for convincing us to never sail up the st Lawerence river, only down. Love your channel, please keep it coming
Epic vid. I really enjoyed this one. Glad you found the current atlas. Most sailors don’t know that such things exist.
going down river is significantly easier
Thanks 4 the "heads up' of the conditions .Ive had many conversations with fellow sailors out of Toronto and they all agree on these brutal conditions.IF goingsouth the ICW is the best.Whats the deal with brigging the cat along?..respectfully.
If you take your bikes, visit the Isle d'Orleans as well....
Check your fuel pickup tube. Some boat manufacturers put a screen on the end of the tube that has a tendency to get clogged up. I have had a situation where the tube was clogged at the top of the tank where it made a 90 deg. angle to the fuel line. Also clean your tanks...
Excellent episode, really conveyed the challenge. You both handled them admirably. Cool cucumbers, at least on video. I love Morgans economy of words. Well don and I hope the anniversary was subsequently celebrated properly. Best from the Antipodes
You two ROCK!
Now that is a Badass Anniversary! .. and you guys are made for each other to team together to make the hardy journey in challenging winds & currents.
Bravo to both of you! and thanks for not sugar coating the vids, i want to take my Catalina 400 that way and i really appreciated an honest account of day to day moving up the river!
awesome
Great video great team. We all have those bad days and wonder why we do it. Then the sun comes up and we remember why.
You are reaching some great speeds there for sure! The winds are crazy man. I have drove over that bridge at least once in the past. A hell of a trip but, at least you made it. Not a trip that we would take on for sure. Happy Anniversary! You guys are troopers for taking that route...
Happy anniversary
Happy anniversary Ann you guys are doing great
Kewl. How do those bikes fare with the salt spray? Rust?
Is your engine the original Perkins 4.108? I know some diesels can be finicky when on a heel as far as air getting in the fuel line. Also working in a seaway, stirring sludge from the bottom of the fuel tank, can get sucked into the fuel line.