Sailing from Toronto to New York
Sailing from Toronto to New York
I'm planning to sail from Toronto to New York this summer. I would really appreciate if someone can give me any feedback, suggestions or comments about stopovers, mooring, locks, US custom paperwork, fueling, docking, shopping, dining etc. Thank you!
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Tomfoolery
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York
Got any specifics? Where in New York? NYC? Or just the north coast of the State? Erie Canal to the Hudson? St. Lawrence Seaway to the ocean?
Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York
Avoid going out the gulf of St Law unless u like being in subarctic conditions. Was there 2 summers ago. 6 layers of clothing in early July. Never mind the 8 knot currents and huge tides. We had quite a few close calls. U need to know what u r doing on that body of water.
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York
adriko wrote:I'm planning to sail from Toronto to New York this summer. I would really appreciate if someone can give me any feedback, suggestions or comments about stopovers, mooring, locks, US custom paperwork, fueling, docking, shopping, dining etc. Thank you!
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?Drive down like a gentleman & you can put in any where from Maine to Montauk; Oceanside to Bay side.
You got a lot of great spots in between...
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NiceAft
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York
For the experience Gaz.Gazmn wrote:adriko wrote:I'm planning to sail from Toronto to New York this summer. I would really appreciate if someone can give me any feedback, suggestions or comments about stopovers, mooring, locks, US custom paperwork, fueling, docking, shopping, dining etc. Thank you!
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Drive down like a gentleman & you can put in any where from Maine to Montauk; Oceanside to Bay side.
You got a lot of great spots in between...
Why do the Great Loop, when you can drive to all of those states, and see more of them?
If you have the time, have the boat, and the inclination to use it in the way it was designed for, go for it. Live life. You don’t get many second chances to do so.
Ray
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Tomfoolery
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York
Interesting that the OP joined almost two years ago, and this is his/her first, and so far last, thread and post. 
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Tomfoolery
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NiceAft
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York
What do you mean, weTomfoolery wrote:I just hope we haven't scared him/her off.
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York
NiceAft wrote:What do you mean, weTomfoolery wrote:I just hope we haven't scared him/her off.
When u get closer to Quebec that,s gonna b We We !!
J
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York
I,m assuming u r talking for urself as we have never actually met or shared a pic lolNiceAft wrote:Or the men’s room
sorry Ray just could not resist
J
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York
Talking about sailing u got that boat in the water yet ! , Oh I forgot ur still waiting on the snow plow to come & make access from ur home to the marina & then call the Coast guard to come with the Ice breaker & open up the water for U ! rightNiceAft wrote:For now
Ray
Where as I,ve been working on my boat on its dock most days finishing off Mods & up-grading my steering & fuel & electrical systems , my new Radar arch is in just waiting on it being delivered
then start my radar radome & solar installation once the Arch is mounted Then I can go sailing too
J
