A Day of Sailing in Bayfield

It's hard to believe we've been away from our Alberg 35, Mystic, for a whole year now. We left her on the hard in St. Augustine July 1, 2017 to come home for hurricane season. During that time away, we visited our friends Scott and Rhonda Joiner aboard their Catamaran, Mucho Gusto. We've been on a boat but we haven't been sailing. We are excited to get out on the water again.

We were invited up to Roy's Marina, just north of Bayfield Wisconsin, for a couple days with friends Linda and Jim Weckman aboard their beautiful Nauticat 38, S/V Pemion. Jim and Linda were our dock neighbors at Knife River Marina. They have become cherished friends. It's a good three plus hour drive to Bayfield. We got an early start and arrived at Roy's around noon. Jim was excited to get out on the water so we stashed our bags and dropped the lines, then headed out into the West Channel. It happens to be Bayfield Race Week so there are many brightly colored sails to watch for. We cruised around Bayfield then made our way to Madeline Island where we docked long enough to have a delicious lunch at The Pub. We sailed back across the North Channel and tucked Pemion into her slip. After a lovely evening at the marina and dinner in town, we settled into the forward berth with the hatch open. The sky was alight with stars. Pemion gently rocked us to sleep.

This visit with Jim and Linda was just what we needed. We've been feeling disconnected from our cruising lifestyleand our life on the water, the sounds and the smells. We can't wait to return to Mystic this fall after hurricane season passes. This past year, life has brought us challenges that have tested us, our inner strength and peace of mind. A day of sailing fixed that for us!