Made it to Detroit

One thing that was made quite clear at this yacht club given the slip we had was that a 28' boat is not that big. There is some real money at some of these yacht clubs. We were always made to feel welcome, though.

We left Ford Yacht Club at the mouth of the Detroit River at Lake Erie apprehensive as to whether the substantial 2 cylinder 13 HP 733 CC diesel engine would be able to contend with the Detroit River current. We had to back track about 2 miles back toward Lake Erie to get to the shipping channel. Taking a short cut outside the channel markers had a risk of running a ground.


During our journey up the Detroit River, we saw some of what Detroit is knows for, auto manufacturing. We saw a huge steel factory.




We also saw the construction of a new bridge from Detroit to Windsor Canada. I believe it is to be named in honor of Gordie Howe.


Finally we came to the Ambassador Bridge, which is near downtown Detroit. At this point we were about three fourths of the way to our stop for the day.

We reached downtown Detroit.


The yacht club at which we stayed is right at the junction of Lake St Clair and the Detroit River. Sailing was very much a part of the Bayview Yacht Club. As with other clubs, they were just finishing a sailboat race. We also saw yet another freighter go by. We saw a handful of freighters on our trip up the river. One passed us first thing in the morning and we saw a couple as the day went on and then while sitting at the yacht club.
We were there for the start of Summer celebration. The had a Kiss tribute band and fireworks.






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