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Review for Le Grande Riviere
Reviewed by: Russell Daniels on Jul 13, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.5'Overall Rating:3Holding:5Wind Protection:3Current Flow:5Wake Protection:2Scenic Beauty:5Both of these anchorages are behind a pedestrian bridge that today is a bit over 16'. We've rafted two boats between the bridge and the channel in about 20'. A 1-2 knot current holds the boats parallel to the banks.
We're here on a Wednesday in mid-Jul and there are many boats, jet-skis, kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, and pontoon boats going in and out constantly. Most pay no attention to their wake, and some that do really don't understand how to manage it. There's a large commercial party boat playing music. It's not a calming location.
It is about 8 miles below the locks at Montreal, so a reasonable place to stop if you have an AM passage scheduled.
It did quiet down by 11pm, with the exception of one boat passing nearby around 3am. Wakes from the adjacent channel started rocking us around 5:30. It's tolerable, but not great. Being on the other side of the bridge would help a bit, but most of the traffic zooms in, runs around, and zooms out, so don't expect tranquility.View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer
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