Author: Igor

This place is called Trois Rivieres (Three Rivers), which is actually the junction of two rivers – St. Lawrence and St. Maurice. In fact, there are only three branches at the mouth of the St. Maurice River. We anchored in one of these branches.

The following day, the air in Montreal was much better. Irina and I decided to test our new folding bikes on the bike paths of Montreal. But first, we had to cross the river, which we did use a boat running directly from the marina. To our surprise, the entire lower deck was reserved for bike parking – that’s how they create good conditions for cyclists here!
After a short bike ride through the city center, we decided to bike along the river, to our favourite marine supply store (and yes, we needed to buy some supplies). The distance there is 20 km, the path is not close, but it was rewarded by the beautiful views around the excellent bike path along the historical canal Lachine. So, we’ve done about 45km on the folding bikes and they behave well!
When we returned to the boat, Frank and Stephane Lorrain were already waiting for us there. Our longtime colleague and customer in the RBR, an experienced Oceanographer, under whose command I was on an expedition to Hudson Bay in 2006. We told him about our plans and showed him the new CTD measuring system, especially the Tridente sensor, which was new to him. The meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere, warmed up by our “Sail for Science” branded house wine:)

On the third day of our motor-sailing St.Lawrence River we reached Montreal! 90miles of turbulent river, 7 locks, 3 drawbridge were passed. The last two locks of Seaway, Cote-St.Catherine and St.Lambert were passed just before approacing Montreal. There is smog in the Quebec, resulted by continious fires on the North. We docked in the Longueuil Marina, just across the river to the Port of Montreal.