Lake Saint Francis
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Sources for weather forecasting: | Sources for weather forecasting: | ||
| - | + | http://www.theweathernetwork.com/index.php?product=nmmarinefx&marinecode=CAQC0817 | |
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===Radio Nets=== | ===Radio Nets=== | ||
Revision as of 19:33, 30 May 2008
Lake St Francis
Background
Lake St Francis or Lac St Francois is a widening of the St Lawerence river in the region of the Quebec/Ontario border. It is 47 km in length , running from Cornwall Island, just beyond the Snell and Eisenhower Seaway Locks to the Beauharnois Canal and it’s two locks. There is a dredged Seaway channel to a depth of 27 feet. The St Lawrence drops about 12 inches through the length of this section.
Charts
Charts from the Canadian Hydrogaphical Service:
1411 St Lawrence Seaway Lac St Louis to Lac St Francois
1412 St Lawrence Seaway Lake St Francis East
1413 St Lawernce Seaway Lake St Franics West
these are in scale of 1:25000
Weather
Local weather conditions.
Typical southern Canada weather, cruising season from May to September, peaks in June to August and ice from December to March.
Sources for weather forecasting: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/index.php?product=nmmarinefx&marinecode=CAQC0817
Radio Nets
Local radio nets?
Search and Rescue
Details?
There is a dredged and bouyed channel the length of the lake. Pleasure craft must give way to commercial shipping.
Check-in facilities
Entrance to the west end, or upstream part of the lake is though American locks.
Ports and Popular Stops
- Cornwall, Ontario
- Summerstown, Ontario
- South Lancster, Ontario
- St. Anicet, Quebec
- Port Lewis, Quebec
- Riviere Beaudette, Quebec
- St. Zotique, Quebec
- Valleyfield, Quebec
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- Marina 2000 Cornwall, Ontario
- Gray's Creek Marina - and Conservaiton Area, Cornwall, Ontario
- Summerstown Marina, Summerstown, Ontario
- Wimpey's Marina, Summerstown, Ontario
- Roy's Marina, Sumerstown, Ontario
- Mac's Marina, South Lancaster, Ontario
- Rasin River Marina, South Lancster, Ontario
- Creg Quay Marina, Bainsville, Ontario
- St. Anicet Marina, St. Anicet, Quebec
- Marina de la Pointe, St. Anicet, Quebec
- Port Lewis Marina, Port Lewis, Quebec
- Castagnier Marina, St. Zotique, Quebec
- Club Nautique, Ile Raymonde, Quebec
- Marina Valleyfield, Valleyfield Quebec
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Offshore Islands
List Islands
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Tourism & things to do ashore
List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
Laundry
Grocery Stores
Eateries
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Marine Stores & Facilities
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs
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
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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