A broadcast by the Coast Guard announcing that the St. Clair River would be closed to boating traffic for an unsanctioned event saw us underway early, heading north, to clear the river.
In the sunshine at 1100 hours on Sunday, August 17, 2014, Sea Star slipped under the Bluewater bridge at Sarnia and sailed off into the clear, cold waters of Lake Huron - finally back home!
We had a cold, wet sail as we tacked into a north 17-20 knot wind for 27 hours (110 miles) to arrive at our final destination, Kincardine, Ontario at 1100 hours on Monday, August 18th, 2014.
Our journey of approximately 13,000 nautical miles (15,000 statute miles) over 8 years (5 years, 8 months undersail) has finally come full circle and reached its end.
It's been an amazing voyage!
We extend our most sincere thanks to all those who supported us along the way - it meant more to us than you'll ever know. Our thanks also go to the volunteers of the London Power and Sail Squadron for they are the ones who showed us how our dream could become a reality.
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