We arrived in Port Dalhousie after a good trip from Bronte. We sailed for the first couple of hours, then motored on a flat lake when the wind died down. We spent several days on the wall in front of Dalhousie Yacht Club last year, and our initial plan was to dock in the same place, in case there were other boats docked in front of the clubhouse. As we approached the pier, I realized there no cleats to tie up to! Fortunately there weren't any other boats on the wall, so Ed motored forward until we found a spot which looked available. The 'No Docking' sign painted on the ground near the dinghy crane confused us a little, but the dock master came out and assured us we could dock. We pulled up as close as we could to the fuel dock, and got lots of fenders out as the wind and current were both pushing us onto the pier.
Pedestrian bridge from Lakeport to Pier 61 restaurant
The dockmaster told us that both the east and west piers have been fenced off as they are structurally unsound. The club had to remove all the cleats to prevent boats from docking. Where they used to be able to accommodate 60-70 boats, they can now take 6 or 7. The piers were a favourite spot for locals to walk, and take in the beautiful sunset. I hope they are repaired soon!
