Now you can see and hear the boats in motion at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmpe2EBlkHHdybkXjEdLS5g. See a few videos of the MCIV test run.

What looks brutish and unbelievably powerful in slings or on a shop floor, came to like in Muskoka Bay. Miss Canada IV gave us a taste of what she could do. Sounding like a wartime Spitfire, she cruised leisurely around Lake Muskoka at 50 - 70 mph for her poster shoot runs. Peter Grieve and Norm Woods had their hands full trying to design the best strategy to get water running through the system properly. In the water, MCIV looks very sleek. She will obviously need to be photographed at speeds over 100mph to really see that rooster tail. Another day in a helicopter, another boat to photograph! What fun.

I have had several viewers ask me about putting the images together in a booklet. At this point a printed version isn't viable, but a PDF version could be. If this interests you, drop me a note with your favourite picture. All told, I took about 1100 photos, so the booklet could include about 250 or so. It would likely cost about $20.

It sure was exciting.

The 100 Mile Cruise, held Saturday August 18, 2012, was undoubtedly the greatest moment of this summer and certainly will be a lasting memory for generations to come. Over 150 wooden boats joined the Seqwun and Wenonah II on their cruise to Natural Park, Little Lake Joe. This was a procession the lakes have never seen before and it began in Muskoka Bay, Gravenhurst. I have uploaded a portfolio of over 200 photos documenting the day. Check to see if your boat was captured by my lens! http://www.duvernetphotography.com/classic-boating

During the Muskoka Lakes Association Boat show this Sunday, I will have a special display and sale of my boating images using the lower level of Muskoka Classics store (former Hannah's Store). Some of my newest pieces will be available.

Several Canadian exhibitors took top honours at the Clayton Boat Show this past weekend. Ken MacStephen, Jim Grand and Peter Breen were among the Canadian winners.