North to Little Current
Colin,Nice choice on your destination!! We have sailed the North Channel area and I can't think of a nicer cruise in this area.The hardest part of your trip will be the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair and St. Clair river passages. I would agree that it would be best to travel this area in the daylight, but without planned stops during the transit your best bet will be to keep moving. You will be spending about 7 to 8 hours in each river plus the transit of Lake St. Clair. It is long and tedious. Once in each river there is no escape except to local marinas. Study your charts carefully, stay to the right and keep a sharp watch for freighter traffic.I do suggest that once you make Port Huron you will want to continue into the lake, but an overnight stop at Port Huron (excellent facilities) will make the trip more enjoyable. Get some rest, take on supplies, pump-out and prepare for Lake Huron, it is a wonderful lake to sail. (I've also sailed Erie, love it too). Once in Lake Huron, head for Tobemory, great place to start your cruise of the North Channel.You will not regret this cruise, but you WILL complain about the passage of the rivers. It's tough, but you can enjoy it!!Best of LuckCapn' Odie