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    Susan Gateley

    Susan Peterson Gateley has written two books about boats she has known. Ariel's World and Sweet Water both feature her good old 23-foot 1930s vintage homebuilt sloop. She now sails Lake Ontario with her husband, Chris, on Titania, a 32-foot Chris-Craft, and gives sailing lessons with a Lippincot Lightning. Both are circa 1968.

    A selection of midges on the fender of the boatyard tractor appears to be at least two kinds. The male midges have fluffy antennae, the ladies don’t.
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    Midges en masse

    The inevitable, unpredictable, freshwater fertility frenzy Issue 108: May/June 2016 Each year, along the south shore of Lake Ontario in late April when it’s time for painting and varnishing boats, the...

    Susan Gateley
    May 4, 2026
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    If Susan and Chris’s two good old boats appear to have similar lines, that’s because they are related. The 32-foot 1968 Chris-Craft Cherokee, Titania, and the 22-foot 1965 Seafarer Kestrel, LC, are both designs from the board of Olin Stephens.
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    That sinking feeling

    A first cruise that might have been the last Issue 103 : Jul/Aug 2015 Though it’s not the ocean, Lake Ontario demands a certain amount of respect. My husband, Chris, and I were reminded of this not to...

    Susan Gateley
    May 4, 2026
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    The Caledonian, a scaled-down replica of a Revolutionary War-era vessel, is a reenactor ship. Her website listing says she made $20,000 taking part in celebrations in the Great Lakes that marked the bicentennial of the War of 1812.
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    Can Sailing Pay Its Own Bills?

    A former tightwad reflects on shoestring budgets Issue 108: May/June 2016 The pastime of sailing has often been compared to standing in a cold shower while tearing up 20-dollar bills. Yacht ownership ...

    Susan Gateley
    April 24, 2026
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    Lessons from the birds

    Do not poo-poo the smarts of swallows Issue 114: May/June 2017 Birds and other wild creatures that inhabit our boating waters are tough, adaptable, and innovative — and sometimes annoying. But always ...

    Susan Gateley
    March 26, 2026
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    The Canals of New York

    A first cruise after downsizing Issue 128: Sept/Oct 2019 Like many baby boomers, my husband, Chris, and I aren’t quite as quick, strong, and nimble as we once were. Increasingly attracted to the advan...

    Susan Gateley
    September 1, 2019
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