July 9, 2011
We left Gregory Boat Works @ 0700 hrs. This was a bare bones finger pier with no facilities other than electricity and bathroom. There was a shower that hadn't worked in years. It was being used as storage. Phyllis tells me that hers was used for trash. Nevertheless, it was secure and available. The American Yacht Association was sponsoring the "Gold Cup Races" for Hydroplanes so the Detroit River was closed down from 0700 -2300 hrs in the Belle Isle area where most of the Marinas are located.
The upside of this was the manager of Gregory Boat Works, Michael Grayden. He had loads of info on the Welland Canal @ Port Colburne. Also, he was a yachtsman with delivery experience.
The trip down the Detroit River was fast and beautiful. Many great mansions along the river banks. I don't think they were as beautiful as the ones on the Western Lake Michigan side. The River was running with a 3-4 kt current so the passage was fast to the Detroit River Light in Lake Erie.
Dean Homer, who was the former owner of this boat has taken very good care of her, especially, the engine. It is running flawlessly so far.
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