The Old Pilot House Graveyard in Lasalle

This is where ships end their lives, as they slowly crawl ashore and disintegrate.

Committed to the Sea

"I really don't know why it is that all of us are
so committed to the sea, except I think it's because
in addition to the fact that the sea changes, and
the light changes, and ships change, it's because
we all came from the sea. And it is an interesting
biological fact that all of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have
salt in our blood, our sweat, and in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch it, we are going back from whence we came." --Pres. John F. Kennedy

Beneteau 376 Nationals 2009 Lake St. Clair

"Not having control over your senses is like racing an out of control yacht, bound to break into pieces, coming into contact with the very next boat."

You Gotta' Love These Little Places

The Rocket Man

I like the Rocket Man, because he smiles at me and means it.

It's Such a Beautiful Day Today, I Think I'll Surprise Everyone and Skip My Medication

The Mackinac Bridge - First Over then Under

St. Ignace Seagull

Northern Michigan.
Click on this picture....ugh.

Her Nibs 24141

Around 1984. Logged alot of nautical miles on this C&C35Mk 1. A typical Saturday DRYA race would include over 200 boats. Only dacron back then, no bow sprits, just fun sailing using muscle to get around the course.

The Little River Blue Heron

Once in awhile you bump into a touching moment. After three weeks of bitter cold and snow on Little River, a caring ice-fisherman threw a perch to this starving Blue Heron.

Virgin Sailing

Virgin Quantum carbon sails. First time being flown.

On every sailors want list.

Peche Island Winter

Nature will always paint a better picture. Peche Island, southeast lagoon, on the Detroit River after a heavy snow fall.

Pintails and Wood Ducks

Unusual ducks spending the winter on the Detroit River.

Whistler Under the Ambassador Bridge

Rendezvous Shores

April 27, 2008 at approximately 6:45 p.m. This small powerboat, with a family onboard, caught fire off the shores of the old Rendezvous Tavern.

Snapping at the Blooming Gardner in Essex County

"I couldn't have found a better man

than Len. He still opens doors for me

and brings me flowers.

He's the sweetest goofball on the planet."

Hodlum from Detroit

Canada 346, from the Thames River Yacht Club.
Hodlum from Detroit powers up to grab the lead in the 2007 Melges 24 National Championship held on Lake St. Clair.

Good Morning from Peche Island

The island was formed from a peninsula of the Canadian shore by the action of the Detroit River. There is a central marsh on the island. The present channel was eroded until the core of the island remained. There are man-made channels cut through the island to ensure fresh water supply and recreational opportunities. The island's flora and fauna have been heavily impacted by human activity, and the forest is the result of a rehabilitation program.