Brewer Capri Marina, Port Washington, NY ...Sunrise
A 56 mile run with smooth waters until the wind came up in the afternoon, so we decided to cut things short and find what looked like a good anchorage. As we entered the cove we could see a large (100 foot West Port motor yacht) anchored in the middle of the bay, with several small sail boats on moorings on the east side. We slowly motored in behind the yacht and anchored in between the yacht and the sailboats. Thank goodness we got a good set because the rest of the night, until 2 am, the boat hobby-horsed due to the sw wind causing an incoming swell with waves from Long Island Sound. Poor Spencer was still sea-sick the next morning.
The yacht beside us was named "Gene Machine". My guess is that the owner either invented or helped market the new machine that can take a sample of your blood and decode your DNA. This may be useful (not yet proven) in treating inherited diseases and diseases of aging and immunosupressive diseases, like cancer.
"Gene Machine"
Anchorage at Joshua Cove, CT....flying Canadian Flag
We were up at 5 am to get an early start to cross Rhode Island Sound. This area is open to the Atlantic Ocean and our plan was to get across before the predicted 20 -25 knot gusts of wind hit in the afternoon. It really was a pleasant ride for most of the way. 1 to 3 foot waves with some swell coming in from the Ocean. We relaxed with the boat on automatic pilot and a soothing drone from the Detroit Diesels.
Rhode Island Sound
In the afternoon as I checked the satellite weather, it became apparent that a few thunderstorms were brewing and would cross our path. Given the near disaster on Delaware Bay we decided to head for the nearest port of refuge instead of going all the way to the Cape Cod Canal. Quickly we set a course for Cuttyhunk, Ma., which is located on the inside of Martha'sVineyard. We elected to take a mooring and wait out the thunderstorms.
Storms a brewing...Cuttyhunk, MA.... mooring.
Canadian Geese dropped in for dinner...they got some of Spencers food.
Wow! Beautiful! Protected by hills almost 360 degrees but very tight quarters in the mooring field. The pictures will show how tight the boats are packed in, but just to give you an idea, I had to reach down from my back deck in the morning to push the nose of a sailboat away from hitting the stern of the boat.
When the young fellow who came around to collect the money for the mooring was asked if the boats ever hit one another. He laughed, "Oh! All the time! You make friends real fast in here!" Jokingly as only New Englanders can, he laughed, "I think its funny. I don't know why anyone would come in here! Its mainly when there is no wind and the boats get turned every which way, so there is usually no damage."
Tomorrow we will time the tide to take on "Hogs Channel" and the Cape Cod Canal.
Thank goodness you forgot to turn spot on for that last leg, I was beginning to worry about that particular crossing. Can't wait to read about it. Hope all is well and Happy Fourth of July!
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