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Bronte Outer Harbour Marina - Boat Launch Day for Ronin

By Jo-Anne Smith

Industry Observer

April 24, 2010 09:48 AM

Bronte Outer Harbour Marina - Boat Launch Day for Ronin

The most commonly heard expression amongst boaters this time of year is ' Have you got your launch day yet?'

Today was launch day for Ronin at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina. After a long winter sitting on dry land, she's afloat on her water home once more.

Ronin on dry land at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina

Here comes the Travelift at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina. The Travelift will pick Ronin up and transport her to the water.
Travel Life at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina

The Travelift carefully backs up while Ronin waits patiently.
Backing up the Travel Lift to pick up Ronin

Strapping Ronin in to the Travelift at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina.

Strapping Ronin into the Travel Lift

Ronin gets lifted off her cradle at Bronte Outer Harbour.

Lifting Ronin, the Sailboat, off her cradle at Bronte

The Travelift carries Ronin to the water on launch day.
Carrying Ronin, the Sailboat, to the water on Launch Day

Almost home again at Bronte Outer Harbour.

Travelift has lowered Ronin back into the water. Another successful launch day.
Sailboat lifted into the water by travellift at Bronte

Ronin, home on the water again at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina in Bronte, Oakville, Ontario

Ronin, the sailboat, home on the water again

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Janice Ankrett

Burlington, ON

Staging Professional

That was very interesting series of photos Jo. Is the Ronin yours?

Apr 24, 2010 12:08 PM

Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

hi Janice,

For now....although she'll soon be going to a new owner (we've owned her for 2 years now) who lives in Whitby and we'll be looking at smaller sailboats. Ronin is 38' long - a bit big for just the two of us. Ronin II will likely be around 28'-32'....

Apr 24, 2010 01:15 PM

Barrie Clulow

My Time Is My Own - Uxbridge, ON

Jo - you will miss her she looks like a real dream ..... Kathy and I were down at the bluffs the other day and they are starting to put the boats in but only a few were in so far.

Apr 24, 2010 04:41 PM

LLoyd Nichols

Premier Florida Realty of SWFL - Fort Myers, FL

Southwest Florida Homes By The Sea

JO: sge is a beauty..like the step by step launching. Now I am itching to do a bit of sailing in the gulf.

Apr 24, 2010 05:37 PM

FN LN

Toronto, ON

I'm sure that the new owners in Whitby will enjoy Ronin. Best wishes in searching for Ronin II.

Apr 24, 2010 07:00 PM

Peter and Dawn Smith

Circle Shot Media - Vancouver, WA

Hi Jo-Anne,

Ronin looks very happy back in the water where she belongs! Have you heard of trim tabs? My Uncle's father invented them and he owns the company Bennett Marine in Florida. If not, they keep boats level in the H2O when at higher speeds instead of lifting the nose of the boat out of the water. Great pictures of the process of getting out of dry dock. Thanks for sharing! What a beautiful boat!

Dawn

Apr 24, 2010 07:33 PM

Brian Madigan

RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON

LL.B., Broker

Jp,

That's a great looking boat. You really need to know what you're doing to control a sailboat like that.

Brian

Apr 25, 2010 02:37 AM

Jeanean Gendron

The Address Realty - Redding, CA

Specializing in Selling Unique Properties

Jo, I never new you were Sailor....David and I had a Catalina 30 which was just right for the two of us. We could do everything almost from the cockpit. We miss our Intercoastal days!

Apr 25, 2010 03:20 AM

Malcolm Johnston

Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON

Trenton Real Estate

Oh boy, it's boating season already. I can't wait much longer. It's going to be a great year. When are you inviting me over? I don't have a boat of my own.

Apr 25, 2010 04:05 AM

Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

Barrie,

I will miss Ronin greatly...we had many adventures aboard and created some very nice memories.

I recall that your brother used to have a sailboat that he kept at Toronto Island. Does he still go sailing now and then?

Apr 25, 2010 06:56 AM

Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

hi Lloyd,

Are you a boater? Sailing is so different from power boating.....advantages to each, but certainly environmentally sailing is the way to go.

Apr 25, 2010 06:57 AM

Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

Thanks Marc!

Apr 25, 2010 06:58 AM

Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

hi Dawn,

The term sounds familiar.....you must come from a boating family. Now I'm curious about 'trim tabs' and how they work....

Apr 25, 2010 06:59 AM

Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

Brian,

We've had many good times on Ronin and you're right, you do have to know a fair bit about sailing and boating in general. People interested in sailing can take some excellent courses at Humber Marina.

Apr 25, 2010 07:01 AM

Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

Jeanean,

I didn't know you're a sailor too! There are many Catalinas at Bronte Outer Harbour...nice boats and I think a 30' is the perfect size.

My favourite sailboats are the Tartans....just beautiful.

Apr 25, 2010 07:03 AM

Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

hi Malcolm,

Once we have another boat, I'll invite you down.....the Quinte region is prime boating area; why don't you look into getting a boat?

Apr 25, 2010 07:05 AM

Kathy Clulow

Uxbridge, ON

Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Jo - Barrie's brother sold his sailboat shortly after he got married ..... I don't think he misses it, at least he doesn't talk about missing it.

Apr 25, 2010 11:56 AM

Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

Kathy,

Did his wife not like sailing? It's great when both people like it, however this is usually not the case, judging by the number of guys who spend a lot of time down on their boats alone.

Boating seems to be one of those things, you're either a boater or you're not.

Apr 26, 2010 10:48 AM

Brian Madigan

RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON

LL.B., Broker

Jo,

The best skyline pictures of Toronto can be taken about 5 miles out into the Lake.

Brian

Apr 26, 2010 01:50 PM

Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

hi Brian,

I've gotten some beautiful shots of the Toronto skyline from the boat when we're sailing over to Toronto Island. We usually make 4-5 trips during the summer there and stay for 2-3 nights each time.

Here's one of the shots I took while we were docked overnight at the island: Toronto Skyline taken from Toronto Island

~Jo