2012
The Famous 100 Mile Cruise
For the first time since 1958 this Saturday August 18th, 2012 the 100 Mile Cruise will be recreated with the RMS Segwun and the Wenonah II tracing the original route of the SS Sagamo steamship. There will be over 100 other historical wooden boats accompanying the steamships on their journey on the Big 3 Muskoka Lakes . The proceeds of this event are being donated to the Canadian Cancer Society. More info here
Photo I took a few years back of the Segwun steamship on Lake Joseph
If you are interested in seeing the steamships and the large flotilla of classic boats they will be traveling through the locks at Port Carling and Port Sandfield. Itinerary below.
8:30 am Depart Gravenhurst Wharf
11:00 am Arrive at Port Carling Locks
12:00 pm Arrive at Port Sandfield Locks
2:00 pm Arrive at Little Lake Joe
2:30 pm Depart Little Lake Joe
3:30 pm Arrive at Port Sandfield
4:30 pm Arrive at Port Carling
8:00 pm Arrive at Gravenhurst Wharf
A historical handout on the 100 mile cruise here
View Big Cruise for a Big Cause in a larger map
The original 100 mile cruise brochure from 1950
In: historic muskoka, in and around muskoka ontario, on the water, tripin around towns
I’v always liked that photo of the Segwun it has to be my favorite photo of the ship. I’v rode by the Segwun and Wenonah II on sea-doo a couple times and it was always fun waving to everyone on board and having them wave back.
The Segwun and Wenonah travel by my cottage every day during the summer. It’s a highlight of our weekend, and our cottage guests always appreciate learning about the history of the boats and the lakes. I hope it continues for many years.