Popular Cruising Destinations

The Bay of Quinte and surrounding waterways offer exciting cruising destinations for boaters, many within a day or two from BQYC. Explore new waterways, check out a new destination, anchorage or mooring! Meet up with your fellow BQYC members and make some 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 

Prinyers Cove

 

 

 

 

 

Heading West: 

Indian Island 

The Murray Canal (Trent Severn Waterway)

Presqu'ile Bay 

Wellington Harbour / West Lake 

 

 

Popular Waterways

Trent Severn Waterway

• Lockage and navigation
• Trent Severn Waterway Map (PDF)

Great Lakes & St Lawrence Seaway System - Pleasure craft guide 

Cruising to the USA  

• U.S. Customs & Boarder Protection - Pleasure boat reporting requirements
• Canadian Boarder Services - Reporting requirements for private boaters
• Great Lakes Sailing - What Canadians need to know crossing the Canada US boarder

Other Information & Resources

Bay of Quinte Boaters 

Canadian Power & Sail Squadron

• Recreation Vessel Courtesy Check (RVCC) 
• Trip Plan Sheet (PDF)

Transport Canada - Safe Boating Guide: Safety Tips and Requirements for Pleasure Craft