We
had breakfast at Fionn McCools across the street. Then we took a bus
to Marina Quay West (pronounced key west). The Blind Sailing
Association of Canada (www.Blind Sailing.ca Association) owns 3 boats, a
Catalina 22 named C Breeze, a Catalina 270 named Catch the Wind, and a
J 24 at the Island Yacht Club. The Catalina 270 came from Fairhope,
Alabama last year. While we were living in Alabama, Dave actually
looked at it for the fleet before they bought it.
So today we went on a
day sail with the club on the same Catalina. Our boat had a volunteer
skipper named Doug, Dave and me, Silvia and Chris, Maria Fitton and
Craig and Grant who are members of their club. We sailed from 1-4pm,
and had a beautiful day on the water. We knew Maria from Ski for Light
also. Chris Malec and Jason Fraire were on the Catalina 22. I
met them this year at Ski for Light in the Black Hills. After sailing
they joined us on our boat for “refreshments”. We shared beer, wine,
cheese and crackers in the cock pit. Chris was using a sarong for shade
after having too much sun. We teased her about wearing a burka
sailing.
We then took a bus to Chinatown. This Chinatown is one of the largest outside of China. We had a
great dinner at Asian Legend. Afterwards we walked to Chris and
Silvia’s condo and visited before going to bed.
I
realized there are a few “Land Luxuries” that I have missed: sitting on a
comfortable couch, using thick fluffy towels (they don’t dry out on a
boat), and a corner grocery store.
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| Chris and Silvia at the helm of the Catalina 270 |
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| Dave decided to call our auto pilot "Chris" |
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| Toronto skyline |
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| Chris skippering the boat at 12:00. Clockwise-Silvia, Maria, Craig, and Doug |
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| Silvia and Chris Jonas |
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| Maria actually working |
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| the Catatlina 22 with Chris and Jason |
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| Chris, Nina, Sivia and Chris wearing her burka |
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| Jason and Maria |
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