Short Delay

Day 16, August 18, 2009
Left Beaver Island at 0700 hoping to get to Leland Michigan by 1600 (47 nm). After about 10 miles, the waves and wind was much higher than forecast. The waves were forecast as 2 feet but were five and the wind was forecast at 5-10 knots but were over 20 (40kph). the ride was very uncomfortable so we decided to divert to Charlevoix 18nm away. Unfortunately as they were entering the channel into Charlevoix, Twice 's Nice hit a rock and took a hunk of fiberglass out of one of their hulls. Paul and Sue were able to find a yard that would do the repairs right away and the boat was hauled out and the repairs were started. As a consequence, we won't be able to move on until Thursday morning. All this did not dampen our spirits and the four of us went out for fish n chips (whitefish and walleye) and beer, very good.