The logistics behind this voyage has been quite something and it would not have been possible without the help of a number of people:
Del and Susie Overholser - Any purchase is an agreement between willing buyer and willing seller. In this instance the sellers were not only willing but incredibly helpful and generous, far beyond any expectations. Thanks!
Dan Sydow and Luke, his son - For handling the materials we sent up from Montreal in advance aboard 'FEDERAL DANUBE'; for arranging hotel accommodation; for transporting the crew to Bayfield; and, for the collection of the jacks to be returned to Montreal.
David Grieve, Marc Latour, Neil Bonnema, Robert Enea, Dan Crowe; Jocelyn Dupré, Mario Rimbao, Stephen Amato, Max Verna - For all their assistance from arranging to get the materials to Duluth; for assistance with Customs; for preparing documents; for courier services... for being so helpful!
Greg Mant, Peter Jones, Theyre Smith, Peter Charron - for volunteering as crew without which we wouldn't be going anywhere. And Jack Lee for joining us at the end.
Colleagues at Fednav Limited - for covering in Carl's absence.
John Boll of Roy's Point Marina - for helping to make arrangements from afar an allowing us an extended weather-delay stay at the marina; and Mike Pospychalla - for servicing the engine and looking after Prozac at the marina. And to all the members at Roy's Point such as Chuck Hays who offered some sound advice and went out of the way to make our extended stay so pleasant.
John Cory and Mark Lustig of Pikes Bay Marina - for fitting the cockpit chartplotter, the inverter and the radar reflector; and for tuning the rigging.
John Stubbs and Romuald Mineyko - for arranging the loan some immersion suits, gladly returned unused!
David Cocklin of Karlo Corporation- for arranging the collection and delivery of the immersion suits.
John Gareau and his colleagues at Seamont Brokerage and Transport for collecting the support jacks from m.v. SPAR JADE, processing customs and arranging delivery to Pointe Claire Yacht Club.
The captains and crew of m.v. Federal Danube and m.v. Spar Jade for ensuring that our supplies arrived safely to Duluth and the support jacks made it safely back to Montreal.
Tom Brodeur for helping with the logistics of purchasing equipment and, together with Jim Allan, for all the helpful advice.
Jane Lee, Chris Smith and Suzanne Mant - for the okay to do this trip!