Since the recent acquisition of folding bikes, our set-up is now complete: two bikes (red and blue Bromptons) and a boat (S/V Kinship, a Saga 43).

Our weekend sailing trip to Sodus Bay NY saw the bikes serve for the first time in their new role as land transportation for expeditions ashore. A ride to the beach, around town and  down the #14 bike route, exploring this lovely spot on a warm indian summer afternoon,

before being tucked away neatly in the aft cabin till next time. Looking forward to many more adventures, discovering new places by land and by sea!

Torrential rains and high winds kept us moored to the docks on Saturday. The same weather put a serious damper on our Beer Buds friends’ plans to enjoy the Craft Beer and Ribfest in downtown Kingston. So we invited the gang to dry off and enjoy a brew below decks, creating our own craft beer festival aboard Kinship (now also known as Sinship)

Doug did his duty serving up the Dark & Stormys. A great afternoon/evening was had by all.

Thanks to Angela, Bendy, Doug, Denise, Sheron and Elise for the great company.

Sunday we took advantage of a brief weather window to try sailing, triple-reefed. It wasn’t dark, but it sure felt stormy, with high winds and lots of wave action. Spray was flying, no one was spared a good soaking.

Captain Ben at the helm, with his slightly green first mate Wendy at his side.

We had a great sail, before the rain chased us back in. A memorable weekend indeed!

Between the boat projects and the weather, we had not sailed Kinship on Lake Ontario since bringing her home in June, so it was a real treat to try her out this weekend.

Thanks to Lisa and Paul for the mooring in Smith’s Bay (Waupoos)

Weather was perfect for the sail back to Kingston on Sunday – short video:

http://youtu.be/yWIZOa7kQ8o