Middle Bass Island to Wyandotte, MI

Well a difficult day, the forecast was for the waves and winds to diminish throughout the day and that once we were closer to Michigan the waves would drop from 2 feet to 1 foot. Not the case, towards the end of the day we were faced with 3 foot waves on the beam and a hard sea to judge. We needed to get well into the Detroit River before the wave action was reduced. We learned to stay calm and work together. I need to learn how to mitigate my desire to continue to make mileage. Too goal orientated. That being said, I am pleased with our progress.

As we approached the Detroit River and the waves had not reduced we moved toward our primary marina destination at Gibraltar. There were some unmarked areas that showed shallow spots, we also encountered many floating weed clumps. Ultimately, we abandoned our primary destination, took cover in the river and redirected our efforts. Carol got on the Cell Phone and called marinas and had better luck than I. Because of the recession, many of the marinas have closed or changed hands and the numbers listed in our cruising guide are no longer in operation.

We are at Rivers Edge Marina and the dockmaster and other boaters were most helpful, the building is leased by the Wyandotte Yacht Club. Once a very active club with a 150 slip marina. Pauley, one of the skippers offered a ride to the grocery store and Carol got a few things we needed. The boating community is the most friendly group of people collectively I have ever met.

 There is more commercial traffic in the Detroit River and this afternoon we saw four large freighters working down the river. The channel is wide and it is easy enough to determine the direction and intent of the commercial traffic.

I don't want to complain about the size of this mooring, but I could not get fenders poistioned on both sides. We had help moving into the slip but Carol and I move out in the morning. Still just a bit tight.