Yesterday the crew (Glenn Gambel from the list and two other friends)
and I brought Corsair (Redwing 35) from South Haven, Michigan up the
lake to White Lake, Michigan. A run of 69 nm. We ended up motoring the
entire distance. I have sailed on Lake Michigan for 24 years and have
been becalmed for a few hours from time to time. Yesterday there was 0
knots gusting to 1 (as reported by three of the buoys we passed) for the
entire day. We ran the Universal at 2350-2400 RPM making 6-6.2 knots
from 0840 until 1915. I would estimate that we used 4.5 to 5 gallons of
diesel for the trip. We did finally see some wind about 4.5 nm south of
the White Lake channel directly astern. We elected not to hoist sails.
A good run and nice to be in our new home. Now I need to think about
changing my port of call at my next document renewal. Many thanks to my
crew and Corsair.
Neil Schiller
1970 Redwing 35, Hull #7
(C&C 35, Mark I)
"Corsair"
Whitehall, Michigan
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