David from Woods Hole picked us up and brought us to his home where he is hosting a family band from Brazil, Choro das 3. Paula made us all a wonderful dinner, and we jammed into the evening, opting to stay there on land for the night instead of going back to the boat. David […]

We arrived from Cuttyhunk to my favorite lovely harbor, Hadley’s Harbor, MA while the rain was holding off in the morning. The refrigerator isn’t charging when the motor was off, and a couple other electrical anomalies. When Bryan went to start the motor again, just clicks and no Vroom. Bryan spent much of the day […]

We arrived at Cuttyhunk in the company of some schooners in the mist. Bryan was happy to see the rawbar boat coming around and splurged on a dozen oysters served on paper plates. The rain held off and I got enough cell phone signal to do my Monday Live from the boat cockpit.

We arrived at Block Island in time for a pesto dinner made from the basil from our garden, and to hear the chorus of ship horns and conch shells blown at the moment the sun touches the horizon. Then a full moon joined the mast lights for a calm night at harbor.

We took off at 4:30 am, watching the full moon disappear into the horizon, as we passed Shinnicock, then the sun rise over low clouds.  Dolphin came alongside the boat and we saw a whale in the distance. Passing Montauk now, heading for Block Island.

First day of this year’s sailing trip, Cap’n Bryan and I leaving Fire Island Inlet, heading to Maine and Nova Scotia on his Grampian 30. We saw a whale off the coast of Long Island, and anchored at Moriches Inlet for a satisfying steak, panfried veg & potatoes dinner, and a few hours sleep.