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| Loading up the boat |
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| Unloading at our destination |
We launched from Empire beach in an offshore northeasterly wind. We took the 130 SS BostonWhaler
to Sleeping Bear point on the mainland and then aimed for the Manitou light on South Manitou Island. Crossing the notorious wreck littered Manitou passage with medium sized Lake Michigan swell. We made it easily to the south tip of the horseshoe shaped harbor. Then we spotted our goal at the northern end of the harbor. Gull Pointe, a perfect sand spit jutting from the island out into Lake Michigan, marking it the northern point of the harbor. Once arriving it looked very
Caribbeanish, sandy beaches and blue water. Landing on the leeward side of the spit and emptying the boat of essential gear we then anchored the boat a few feet from shore.
Jerry rigged and rode his 12M Slingshot. At first the wind was light and eventually he had to be picked up by the boat downwind.
I rigged and launched my 11M after rescuing Jerry. With caution I rode on the leeward slick. Wind seemed to be enough I worked my way to the windward side of the spit without a problem.
Ok, time to play in the slick with the occasional ride out into the open water. Told Jerry that the wind is up. Fun times playing in the slick boosting, jumping, carving, toeside, reverse toeside and olling 180s. Jerry came out and did his thing with all kind of maneuvers, unhooked, rolls, big boosts with twisting and rolling....all kind of cable park moves.
Overall a fun no surprises trip to the South Manitou Island.
Got back at dusk and had dinner waiting for us. Compliments of my young energetic wife, Joyce.
Gear: 11M Naish and TT board
TOB: 2:00-5:00
Winds: NE 10-20 mph
Weather: Sunny mid-60s
Surface: Slicks
Highlights: Boat trip out to South Manitou Island, Gull Pointe
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| North Manitou light in the background |
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Windward side of Gull Point with Pyramid Point in the background
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South Manitou Island
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