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List details of all safe anchorages in the area. | List details of all safe anchorages in the area. | ||
* Anchoring in the immediate vicinity of downtown Kingston is not recommended. There is a lot of boat traffic and a rocky lee shore along the Lake Ontario waterfront. | * Anchoring in the immediate vicinity of downtown Kingston is not recommended. There is a lot of boat traffic and a rocky lee shore along the Lake Ontario waterfront. | ||
| - | * The inner harbour, north of the mooring field and | + | * The inner harbour, north of the mooring field and west of the Rideau channel, is well protected and calm. The area is weedy and shallow (1 to 2 m depth). |
* Navy Bay at N44.232036, W76.464078, located between Fort Henry and the Royal Military College to the east of Kingston, is reasonably well protected, but can get choppy in southerly winds. | * Navy Bay at N44.232036, W76.464078, located between Fort Henry and the Royal Military College to the east of Kingston, is reasonably well protected, but can get choppy in southerly winds. | ||
* Deadman Bay at N44.232407, W76.45075 | * Deadman Bay at N44.232407, W76.45075 | ||
Revision as of 20:56, 10 January 2011
Kingston, Canada
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Kingston, Canada.
Kingston is among the oldest permanent settlements on the Great Lakes, and is sometimes referred to as the "freshwater sailing capital of North America". Situated where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River, Kingston supports a population of about 150,000. A university town for over 150 years, the city has a compact, bustling European-style downtown with a wide variety of shops and restaurants. Dozens of museums and historical sites are located throughout the town. Marinas, anchoring space and marine services are plentiful, and downtown Kingston is easy to navigate on foot or by bus.
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Historic details, etc.
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Charts
- Canadian Hydrographic Service chart 1439 covers Kingston and the immediate surroundings. Charts 2018 and 2064 cover the approach from the west; charts 1429 through 1438 cover the approach from the east via the St. Lawrence River. Chart 1513 covers the Kingston inner harbour and the approach from the north via the Rideau Canal.
- CHS electronic chart pack CEN-C (St. Lawrence River) includes ENC vector charts of the Kingston area. The city is also reasonably well covered by CM93 charts and is roughly covered by the American NOAA ENCs for Coast Guard District 9.
Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
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Kingston's waterfront rests above a large magnetic anomaly; compasses may be out by as much as 30 degrees between Kingston and Wolfe Island. The approach should be made visually, with GPS and radar backup if available.
Approaching from the east, yachts should turn north through the channel marked by buoys PV1 and PV2 to go north of Wolfe Island; the channel south of the island is dominated by large ship traffic. The channel is wide and relatively clear; a handful of notable obstructions are well marked.
The approach from the west includes several shoals and small islands that must be avoided, but the safe channel is well marked and is at least half a mile wide.
Yachts approaching from the north via the Rideau Canal can follow the channel buoys from Kingston Mills to the Inner Harbour. The navigable channel is quite narrow, and vessels drawing more than 60 cm should not leave the marked channel. A no-wake / 5 knot speed limit applies near Kingston Mills and when passing Rideau Marina.
Check-in facilities
Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
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Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
- Anchoring in the immediate vicinity of downtown Kingston is not recommended. There is a lot of boat traffic and a rocky lee shore along the Lake Ontario waterfront.
- The inner harbour, north of the mooring field and west of the Rideau channel, is well protected and calm. The area is weedy and shallow (1 to 2 m depth).
- Navy Bay at N44.232036, W76.464078, located between Fort Henry and the Royal Military College to the east of Kingston, is reasonably well protected, but can get choppy in southerly winds.
- Deadman Bay at N44.232407, W76.45075
- The shoals to the east of Simcoe Island at N44.183093, W76.498625 offer depths of 1 to 3 metres and are well protected from the prevailing westerly winds. This is a popular spot, and often hosts about a dozen anchored yachts and powerboats.
- Big Sandy Bay at N44.109391, W76.453028, is a 13 mile trip from downtown Kingston. There is a nice sand beach, and the bay tends to be fairly calm. The bottom is relatively hard sand with generally good holding. The prevailing westerly winds put you on a lee shore here. From late May to early September, there is a per-person fee to use the beach, and large swarms of bugs are common.
- Cataraqui Bay at N44.215337, W76.542399 is tricky to enter, but might be suitable for some shallow-draught boats. It is well protected but is immediately downwind of a chemical plant.
Offshore Islands
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Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Tourism & things to do ashore
List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.
Marine stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
- Pride Marine is a well-stocked independent chandlery in the west end of Kingston. They have a dock on Collins Bay at N44°14.466' W076°36.497' and road access at 4032 Bath Rd. Phone 613-634-1900.
- Vandervoort's, located in the downtown at 77 Princess St, stocks commonly needed charts, guidebooks, marine hardware and safety gear. Phone 613-548-7783.
- West Marine has a store at the Kingston Centre plaza, 1036 Princess St. Phone 613-549-3658. It is a 15-minute bus ride from downtown on bus routes 1, 4 or 12.
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
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External Links
Links to relevant websites.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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