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Bronte Outer Harbour Marina - Boat Launch Day for Ronin

Bronte Outer Harbour Marina - Boat Launch Day for Ronin

The most commonly heard expression amongst boaters this time of year is ' Have you got your launch day yet?'

Today was launch day for Ronin at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina. After a long winter sitting on dry land, she's afloat on her water home once more.

Ronin on dry land at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina
On Dry Land at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina

Here comes the Travelift at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina. The Travelift will pick Ronin up and transport her to the water.
Travel Life at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina

The Travelift carefully backs up while Ronin waits patiently.
Backing up the Travel Lift to pick up Ronin

Strapping Ronin in to the Travelift at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina.

Strapping Ronin into the Travel Lift

Ronin gets lifted off her cradle at Bronte Outer Harbour.

Lifting Ronin, the Sailboat, off her cradle at Bronte

The Travelift carries Ronin to the water on launch day.
Carrying Ronin, the Sailboat, to the water on Launch Day

Almost home again at Bronte Outer Harbour.
Almost Home Again at Bronte Outer Harbour

Travelift has lowered Ronin back into the water. Another successful launch day.
Sailboat lifted into the water by travellift at Bronte


Ronin, home on the water again at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina in Bronte, Oakville, Ontario

Ronin, the sailboat, home on the water again

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Posted Saturday Apr 24