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Saturday 19 August 2017

Balantynes Cove


Aug 15 Ballantynes Cove

We left False Bay about 7 AM and headed back out into the Lennox Passage towards lift bridge. The 30 knot winds from the day before had blown themselves out overnight so we motored to the lift bridge and caught the first opening at 8 A.M. The bridge only opens to approx. 45 degrees  so watch your mast going thru!  Next was transiting the Canso Lock at Port Hawkesbury. Our attempts to contact the lock master on VHF 16 were unsuccessful. We were advised later that they only monitor channel 14 -better update the cruising guides.... meantime, we were relieved to know that our radio was functioning fine. As it happened, the lock opened just then for another sailboat to exit and we hustled right in. Apparently, it is really a commercial lock for the passage of large tankers, tugs & barges, cruise ships etc. however, we never encountered any. Both the lift bridge and lock would have been a considerable challenge had we attempted them in yesterday's wind! It was another motor to Ballantynes Cove with a few dolphin sightings along the way. After dinner, we went up to the Boyd house for a lovely visit with Alex, Tina , Sandy & Ann. We always look forward to a visit with them when we pass through. 

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