See
Canada as few have.
Sail from Rimouski,
Quebec,
Canada up North along Labrador coast to The Torngats National Park.
Join for all or part.
Sailing experience not necessary.
Sail with good
weather, we will wait out the bad.
Stopovers, sightseeing and side trips to be decided.
Share expenses.
Looking for up to three persons to join me in a sail from Rimouski,
Quebec along the North Shore of Quebec, Southern Labrador and up the Labrador coast to the Torngats National Park, We will return down the Labrador coast to
Newfoundland and then over to
Nova Scotia. There will be lots of interesting people, incredible scenery (several fiords), icebergs, whales,
seals, porpoises, seabirds and perhaps even some polar bears. The plan is to leave mid June with a slow
cruise from Rimouski to Southern Labrador. A slow
cruise in the sense of taking time to explore as we will not be coming back that way and to get the
boat and crew up to speed before we swing through the Strait of Bell Isle and into the Labrador Sea.
Join for all or part of the cruise.
Sailing experience appreciated, but not necessary. Your involvement in the actual sailing depends upon your interest and abilities. Getting along and adaptability is necessary.
A few Web Sites of Interest:
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This is a link to a fellow who singlehaned the trip, gives a god idea of the scenery;
Travel Photos, Bali, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Greece, Turkey, Sailing Guide and Photos, Newfoundland, Labrador and Greenland
Torngat National Park;
Parks Canada - Torngat Mountains National Park
Climbing the highest peak in Easter Canada;
Pictures of the Torngats;
Canadian Parks - A Park for all Seasons - Torngat - Episode 7
It's even been done daysailer;
Tourist site:
Visitor Services : Labrador Coastal Drive
Ferry Service in Northern Labrador
Goose Bay - Rigolet - Cartwright - Black Tickle - Ports North To Nain
Getting to the Park
Parks Canada - Torngat Mountains National Park - Maps
The Plan:
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- Sail or
motor with good
weather. Rain is good weather,
fog is OK, strong winds are not. The
cockpit (the part of the
boat where we sit when sailing) has a permanent cover that keeps us pretty warm and dry.
- Sail by day, at night
anchor (most of the time) or tie up in a harbour or marina. Once everyone is comfortable with sailing there may be some overnight legs if we want to make time.
- The
route, stopovers, sightseeing, hikes ashore and side trips to be decided as a group.
- Breakfast and supper at
anchor, lunch while underway, restaurants on occasion.
- Leave mid June, 2010 and reach
Nova Scotia early to mid September, 2010. It’s a 2,500 nautical mile trip.
A tentative schedule, based upon guesstimates of weather and before your input:
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Date Nautical Port
Ports in Type of Transportation Services to or at port
Miles to between Port Air Road
Ferry
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15-Jun-10 Rimouski Yes Medium, connected Yes TransCanada Yes
19-Jun-10 150 Sept Isles Yes Medium, connected Yes Yes Yes
27-Jun-10 275 Harrington Harbour Yes Small, isolated Yes No Yes
1-Jul-10 125 Corner Brook Yes Medium, connected Yes TransCanada No
9-Jul-10 275 Blanc Sablonc Yes Small, connected Yes Yes Yes
12-Jul-10 110 Mary's Harbour Yes Small, connected Yes Yes Yes
16-Jul-10 140 Cartwright Yes Small, connected Yes Gravel Road Yes
20-Jul-10 150 Makkovik No Small, isolated Yes No Yes
23-Jul-10 100 Hopedale Yes Small, isolated Yes No Yes
25-Jul-10 65 Natuashiush No Small, isolated Yes No Yes
28-Jul-10 110 Nain No Small, isolated Yes No Yes
7-Aug-10 325 Torngat National Park No Isolated
Charter No
Charter
10-Aug-10 125 Cape Chidley No Isolated Charter No No
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1950
10-Aug-10
2-Oct-10 1950 New Glasgow,NS
The Captain/Owner:
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Semi-retired male, sailed a lot in his twenties, Canadian
Power Squadron courses, Canadian Red Cross Wilderness
Remote First Aid course. In 2006 purchased a 59 foot sailboat in Boston, fixed it up and motored to Nova Scotia. Purchased the
current sailboat in Buffalo,
New York in 2008 and worked on it for four months to upgrade systems. Sailed the
current sailboat from Buffalo to Rimouski last fall with crews of one to three others and two days single-handed .
The boat:
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A 1967 Moody Halberdier, 36 foot
fiberglass ketch, classified as a
motorsailer. Sleeps 5 in a three
cabin layout (forward, main and aft). Was professionally surveyed in 2008.
The previous owner started a major
rebuild of the
galley and dining area. I have built temporary dining and
cooking areas with a large sink, a table, seating, lots of drawers and
work spaces. It’s functional and comfortable.
Cooking will be on a camp
stove and heat is supplied by a Sigmar
diesel fueled heater/stove. The cooking and
heating stoves be replaced by a
Dickinson diesel cook
stove with
oven. Currently, there is only running cold
water in kitchen sink. I will be installing more amenities including running hot
water before we go.
Lots of
safety equipment;
liferaft, radios, cellphone, lifejackets, dingy, pumps,
generator, tools, etc.
Can send photos. This is the owners group for this model of sailboat:
Halberdiers : Halberdier Owners Group
What do you need?
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- A sunny disposition
- Dress for success: warm clothes, raingear, floater suite, personal lifejacket, sneakers, boots.
- Will send a detailed list of suggestions.
The Rules:
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There are only two rules:
- Number Two: Have as much fun as possible at all times, except that:
- Number One:
Safety is always the first priority
As we share the fun, we share the sailing, cooking,
cleaning, etc. to your abilities and skills. We decide, as a group, the itinerary, how much sailing or motoring we do, the
meals, the entertainment, etc. As I, the
captain, has some
legal responsibility of your
safety, I may override the group’s decisions because of weather or mechanical breakdown.
The Cost:
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We equally share the costs of
food,
fuel for the
engine, cooking and
heating,
engine oil, filters and marina
fees.
Fuel is $0, if we sail all day, or $24 to $50 if we
motor all day ($8 - $16 each if three of us). Fuel and
food costs more the further North we go. We will buy as much as we can carry down South,
Marinas charge from $5 to $75 per night. The boat and any
repairs, unless you do something you were told not to do and break a part, are paid for by the
captain. Allow up to $150 each for
navigation charts and
books we need for the trip.
What do you need to do/have to be selected?
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- Send me an e-mail or contact me through the web site on which you found this ad. Send me a few lines on your skills and why you want to join us.
- A pleasant personality is critical. We will be living in the equivalent of a small bachelor apartment for two months, so getting along is critical. I want all of us to come back alive
- A flexible attitude; we will change plans and roles as we go and get familiar with our abilities. The weather sets the schedule (in the extreme we may have to sit at harbour for a week waiting for good weather. We all will share cooking,
cleaning and boat chores.
- A can do attitude. There will be lots of setbacks, let’s not let then ruin our cruise. If something needs to be done, volunteer.
- Able to have friendly discussion on timetable, itinerary, sightseeing, trips ashore , routes, waiting-out weather, chores and respect the group’s decisions.
- Neatness matters. We will be have lots of
gear and limited space, so it is important to respect everyone’s space and store
equipment in it’s proper place.
- First Aid
training as we will be in
remote areas and perhaps days away from assistance (essential to have before joining).
If you meet these requirements, having one or more of the following skills increase your chances.
- Sailing or
boating training and experience.
- Outdoor or wilderness experience. Our boat is a not a cruise liner, though being used to roughing-it will make her seem like one.
- A great cook is always appreciated.
- Mechanically inclined.
- Geological,
history or naturalist skills to interpret the
environment.
- Non-smoker preferred. Smoking only allowed on aft
deck in good weather.
- No drugs.
You can contact me at KrazySailing@live dot com
Thanks
David