Popular Cruising Destinations
The Bay of Quinte and surrounding waterways offer exciting cruising destinations for boaters, many within a day or two of BQYC. Explore new waterways, check out a new destination, anchorage, or mooring, meet up with fellow BQYC members, and make new friends by creating an official BQYC members cruising event! Below are some of BQYC members’ favourite cruising destinations.
1-2 Day Cruising Anchorages & Moorings From BQYC
Heading East:
Sandy Cove
North Port
Foresters Island
Hay Bay
Ram Island
Glen Island
Picton
Prinyer’s Cove
Heading West:
Indian Island
The Murray Canal (Trent Severn Waterway)
Presqu’ile Bay
Wellington Harbour / West Lake
Popular Waterways
Trent Severn Waterway
Trent Severn Waterway Map (PDF)
Great Lakes & St Lawrence Seaway System
Cruising To The USA
U.S. Customs & Border Protection – Pleasure boat reporting requirements
Canadian Boarder Services – Reporting requirements for private boaters
Great Lakes Sailing – What Canadians need to know crossing the Canadian US border
Other Information & Resources
Canadian Power & Sail Squadron
Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide: Safety Tips and Requirements for Pleasure Craft