We started out early with winds higher than we expected. With only a partially rolled up headsail, we were making over 6 knots! Instead of heading south of Amherst Island, we thought the conditions would be better in the channel north of it. We had a brisk sail, and the waves were manageable. Once we came to the west end of the island, we started heading southwest towards Waupoos. We rolled up the sail, and motored into the wind with 3-5 foot waves crashing into the bow, as we listened to the Coast Guard speaking to a sailboat which had run aground just NE of Waupoos. Our progress was slow, and with another 3 hours of similar conditions to go, we opted to change course for Picton.This pretty much meant we wouldn't be heading to the US, as we only have a week left of our vacation. With not a lot of dock space available in Picton, we could only secure a spot for one night. With storms coming Sunday night, not sure where we'll end up.