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adriko
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Sailing from Toronto to New York

Post by adriko » Sun Apr 01, 2018 3:52 pm

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

Post by Tomfoolery » Sun Apr 01, 2018 5:38 pm

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?
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York

Post by FishyFabs » Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:35 pm

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

Post by Gazmn » Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:19 pm

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!

Why :| ?

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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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York

Post by NiceAft » Mon Apr 02, 2018 1:24 pm

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!

Why :| ?

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...
For the experience Gaz.

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. :D

Ray
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York

Post by Tomfoolery » Mon Apr 02, 2018 1:58 pm

Interesting that the OP joined almost two years ago, and this is his/her first, and so far last, thread and post. :o
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York

Post by NiceAft » Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:15 pm

Give the sailor a break. It’s only been one day Tom :D

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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York

Post by Tomfoolery » Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:37 pm

I just hope we haven't scared him/her off. :D :D
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York

Post by NiceAft » Mon Apr 02, 2018 4:24 pm

Tomfoolery wrote:I just hope we haven't scared him/her off. :D :D
What do you mean, we :?:
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York

Post by Highlander » Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:34 pm

NiceAft wrote:
Tomfoolery wrote:I just hope we haven't scared him/her off. :D :D
What do you mean, we :?:

When u get closer to Quebec that,s gonna b We We !! :)
J :P
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York

Post by NiceAft » Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:32 pm

Or the men’s room :o
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York

Post by Highlander » Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:48 pm

NiceAft wrote:Or the men’s room :o
I,m assuming u r talking for urself as we have never actually met or shared a pic lol :o :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

sorry Ray just could not resist :P

J :wink:
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York

Post by NiceAft » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:09 pm

Forgiven :)
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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York

Post by NiceAft » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:10 pm

For now :wink:

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Re: Sailing from Toronto to New York

Post by Highlander » Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:50 pm

NiceAft wrote:For now :wink:

Ray
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 ! right :P
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 :wink:

J 8)
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