The Challenge

On August 25th, 2012, Sandy Macpherson will embark on a nearly 450 nautical mile sail around the circumference of Lake Ontario. What makes this challenge unique, is that he is not only sailing alone, but sailing it non-stop! Sandy will brave harsh storm fronts, gale force winds, sleep deprivation, and loneliness as his physical and mental strength is tested over his four to five day sail.

The challenge will begin in Prince Edward County at his local Prince Edward Yacht Club. A departure event will see him off as friends, family, and spectators gather to say bon voyage. He will sail east past Amherst Island until he is in sight of Kingston harbour. He will then turn south heading down the eastern coast of Lake Ontario. Rounding a buoy outside Oswego harbour, he will turn west and continue the passage around several buoys outside St. Catherine’s and Hamilton Harbour. Sandy will then sail inside of the Toronto Islands in hopes that more people see the boat and the sail graphics. After cutting inside the Toronto Islands, he will then head east towards Prince Edward County. After travelling through the Murry Canal, he will sail past Trenton, Belleville and finally Deseronto before making the turn south toward Picton.