Well, it’s finally here!  The 2009 Great Lakes Cruise.  This year we will be cruising the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior.

We will use the Apostle Island Marina in Bayfield, WI as our home base and explore as many of the 2 dozen or so islands as we can in a week. 

Our itinerary will consist of a number of day sails to one or more local islands.  In addition, we will have a sunset/night sail and possibly a long sail to one of the more distant islands with an overnight stay. 

The week begins with a welcome cookout and gift exchange.  The week will end with a farewell group dinner at a local restaurant.

Bayfield is a small town of approximately 9 square blocks chock full of shops, artists and restaurants.  In addition, there are berry farms, orchards, golf, sea caves, fishing, hiking, bike rentals, winery tours, lighthouse tours and more.  Visit www.bayfield.org for more information.

There are a number of motels and condo rentals within a short walk of the marina.  Perfect for families that want to sail, but don’t want to sleep on the boat.  So bring your wife and kids.  Heck, bring your mother and father too. 

This may be your best chance to sail the Apostle Islands with a group of experienced C-22 cruisers.

Geoff Endris
gendris@indy.rr.com

Registration Form
Map of Bayfield
Map of the Islands
Cruise Handbook