Wed night race

Lots of wind today which should have been favorable for us. After a great start we messed up the on the 2nd leg going inside a marker which was not allowed. So had to withdraw from the race. Also I parted the centerboard pulley which is slow downwind. Grrr. In the end we would have been 2nd last. But anyways, lots of fun and the Cajun Crawfish at the Black Duck were fabulous as usual..

Nantucket cruise

Just returned from our cruise to Nantucket. We clocked 400 nautical miles over 12 days! This was the first serious test of the boat with strong winds encountered in the Vineyard Sound and around Nantucket, as well as high waves off Newport (I would say at least 15ft!). She did really well and I can't complain about anything. On the way to Nantucket we hopped from island to island: Thimble Islands, Fisher Island, Block Island, Cuttyhunk, Martha's Vineyard. Beautiful anchorages and moorings and some good seafood as well. On the way back we made it through dreaded Woods Hole, touched in Newport and Stonington and spent one last night at the Thimble Islands again. Some adventure on the last day when we first ran out of gas (I should have listened to Kyle!) which was not such a big deal since we had a reserve canister. After refilling we ran into a fishing net which I had to cut off the propeller in the middle of the Long Island Sound. Took me only 5 dives to clear it but it was really scary with the boat bouncing around.

Moored at Cuttyhunk

Cuttyhunk

Stonington approach

After passing Woods Hole