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GoneSailing Loon’s Lace, EPISODE 4, Sailing Newfoundland’s South Coast, Gaspe to Hare Bay
From Hare Bay, Newfoundland we cross to St Pierre, France to enjoy some French food, wine and culture. Sailing back to St Lawrence on Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula we cross Placentia Bay, to tie up with the fishing fleet in St Brides Harbour. From there w...
GoneSailing Loon’s Lace, EPISODE 2, Sailing Newfoundland’s South Coast, St Lawrence
Sailing Newfoundland’s South Coast Come sailing with Mike & Jayne on their new boat as they close their circumnavigation of Newfoundland. Departing from Cobourg on Lake Ontario we’ll look at transiting the St Lawrence Seaway, anchoring near downtow...
GoneSailing Loon’s Lace, EPISODE 3, Sailing Newfoundland’s South Coast, Gaspé to Hare Bay
After crossing 230 nautical miles from Gaspé, Quebec to Port Aux Basques, Newfoundland, we sail east to many of the south coasts famous harbours: Isle A Morts, Garia Bay, Rose Blanche, Grand Bruit, Cinq Cerf, Burgeo, Grey River, Francois and Hare Bay. Fro...
Down East Circle Part 3 – Chapter 8 Return to Gaspe
A final days sail under spinnaker brings us back up the coast to Gaspé were we prepare to haul out and store Phanty for the season.
Down East Circle Part 3 – Chapter 7 Grande Riviere
With the wind about 15 knots on the bow, the sky dark with clouds, we beat towards L'Anse A Beaufils, taking into account we could stop at Grande Riviere if the wind didn't fair. Grande Riviere is reported to be by the CHS sailing directions a good, altho...
Down East Circle Part 3 – Chapter 6 Gascons
Gascons is a unique and beautiful harbour, we raft to a local boat and set out to explore the near by town. Upon returning from our anchorage at Anse A La Barbe we went off in search of the possonerie, and finding it we realized we had not brought any mone...
Down East Circle Part 3 – Chapter 5 Bonaventure
In fine summer weather we sail across Baie Chaleur to Bonaventure and tie up in their marina
Down East Circle Part 3 – Chapter 4 Isle Caraquet
Just off the town lies an excellent anchorage sheltered by Isle Caraquet. We spent an idyllic afternoon walking on the island and swimming off the boat in what was the warmest water we'd discovered since arriving in Gaspe. A high point of the day was fin...
Down East Circle Part 3 – Chapter 3 Caraquet
We spend some time exploring the town of Caraquet New Brunswick on foot and by bicycle. Situated right on the shore of Chaleur Bay on New Brunswick's Acadian Penninsula Caraquet seemed to us a mythical destination after battling 30 knot head winds to get ...
Down East Circle Part 3 – Chapter 2 Gaspé, Chandler & Caraquet
Departing from Gaspé, Quebec we sail down the coast to Rock Perce to tie up at L'Anse-à-Beaufils. From there we sail to Chandler and then cross the Baie des Chaleurs in gusty conditions, to Caraquet, on New Brunswick's Acadien Coast. Chandler proved to ...
Down East Circle Part 3 – Chapter 1 Gaspé
Spring in Gaspé Quebec, we prepare to launch Phantasia and plan to explore the Acadien Coast of New Brunswick.
Down East Circle Part 4 – Special Feature
In our special feature we go to Gaspé's La Maison William-Wakeham, where chef Desmond shows us a correct way to cook Baie des Chaleurs scallops!
Down East Circle Part 4 – Course Overview
Just to illustrate where we are sailing in this seasons Down East Circle... 2. Leg 1, Our shakedown cruise, is from Gaspe Quebec to Anse a Beufils, about 35 NM. 3. Leg 2, will take is from Anse a Beaufils Quebec across Bay Chaleur to Miramichi New Brunswic...
Down East Circle Part 4 – Introduction
With some reservations we set out on the longest passage of this seasons trip, it would be nicer if it had come later in our journey to allow us to become more acustomed to the boat and it's motion. It turned out to be almost ideal, of course the winds wer...