Congratulations on 16 years at the helm of the Cruisers’ Net
An Ode to Cruisers’ Net 2019
Another season at the mic
9 AM sharp from the Anchor Inn
Roy Eaton is still connecting boaters
A hip operation and rehab—no problem
Like docking on a windy day
Make adjustments as necessary
Sixteen years ago
Before smart phones and social media
He created a radio show
A daily broadcast to help visitors
Explore the breathtaking North Channel
And to foster fellowship and goodwill
His smooth voice relays the marine
forecast
— temps, winds and pending storms
Invisible ears cocked on dozens of
vessels
A smattering of world and Canadian
news
A pinch of sports, along with ‘this day in
history’
And local news with personal twists
Surprises for boaters this year
An arched pedestrian bridge at east end
of town docks
Blue railings, bordered with red and white flowers
Even more striking—
Record high water submerges many docks
More than four feet above chart datum
An interview with a kayaker fined for no life jacket
Remorseful yet glad, she shared her OPP story
An important reminder of a zero-tolerance policy
Updates from an intrepid paddle boarder
Crossing the waters from the Soo to Toronto
A gazillion strokes and good cheer all the way
Little Current Cruisers’ Net—utilitarian and uplifting
Roy, hearty congratulations on 16 years at the helm
Many thanks, fair winds and 73
Phil Sparling
Little Current
