Big Chute Day
Elapsed time
3h 34m
Avg. speed
6kts
Distance
21.4nm
Moving time
3h 34m
Max. speed
11.3kts
Baie de Midland, Midland, Simcoe, ON, Canada
Jul 24, 2025 - Jul 25, 2025
We started this morning at the top of Swift Rapids after a peaceful night on the wall. It was smooth cruising until we hit the Big Chute Marine Railway—always a highlight, always a wait, and this time… a mechanical delay too. After an hour and a half in the queue, we fought gusty crosswinds to get positioned in the sling—only to be waved off when something went wrong with the big boat setup. Eventually they got it sorted and called us back. We rode up and over, with the swim step hanging in thin air like a carnival ride. It’s such an iconic part of the Loop, one we’ve all read about and watched from afar. But man, there’s just no substitute for doing it in your own boat. Feels totally different when you’re the one hanging off the back edge looking at dry ground 30 feet below. This is what makes the Loop so unforgettable: familiar places experienced in unfamiliar ways.
Boat & Crew
Big Wave
Meridian, 411
