Log of s/v Bellerophon

We set sail after breakfast and headed back to Edgewood on a dying northerly. We ended up motoring from Ohio Ledge back to the Club. We rendered passing honors to Down East off the milk can.

We arose to a cool, crisp day with a gentle northerly, 5-10kts. The forecast calls for it to switch to SE late, so we may just wait out the breeze and see what happens. Ambient temperature in the cabin this morning was 61. Realized that the battery switch had been on both batteries, so we set up the gennie and ran it for a while to charge the batteries. Bruce made sausage and eggs on the grill.

Steve suggested that we locate and mark PC40 before setting sail for the Kicky, so at 5 bells in the forenoon watch watch we raised anchor and surveyed the inner cove. Steve's suggestion turned out to be quite fortuitous. We raised the sails and headed for Hog Island Shoals. About a half-mile off of Popasquash Pt a squall came through with gusts estimated at 35-40kts and heavy chop out of the northwest. We dropped the sails, turned tail, and headed back for Potter Cove. This time instead of anchoring we picked up Sea Hawk's mooring and settled in for an early cocktail hour.

Saturday, 8 bells in the morning watch

We set sail yesterday at about 8 bells in the afternoon watch, arrived at PC around 2 bells in the 2nd dog. We had a great meal, drank lots, and went to bed before the rain began.

We awoke at 8 bells in the morning watch to rain and calm winds.

The trick to the bo's'un's chair is finding someone who is both light and agile and not afraid of heights. Fortunately the Yupik have always been a seafaring people. Compact in stature and naturally fearless (they hunt polar bears after all), Vern was just the man for the job.













Good as new!

Prof. Carmen came down for the weekend, arriving at 4 bells in the first dog watch. Fortunately Sharkboy has started a subsidiary called "Sharkboy Boat Detailing" and the deck was nice and clean without any extra work on my part. We stayed at the club wine tasting for a while, sampling the fair, before heading out to the new Thai place in the village for dinner. Sharkboy stayed on board for the night before heading out at some unGodly hour to do something to sheep.

Carmen and I set sail at about 2 bells in the forenoon watch for the Kicky, arriving at 4 bells in the afternoon watch. A beautiful sail for sure. We were met by Nixie and crew in the Kicky.

6 bells in the 2nd dog. While preparing for colors we suffered a tragic burgee malfuncion. Hopefully Ted or someone of similar stature can climb the mast and cut it free of the antenna.

Sunday, 6 bells in the forenoon watch. No wind. MOtoring home.

We got the crews of Down East and Bellerophon mustered at about 7 bells in the forenoon watch. With the wind out of the north we decided to forego the Kickamuit and sail straight for Dutch Harbor. On Sunday we expect to rendezvous with a fishing vessel in Pt Judith Pond.

Here's Down East off Hope Island sporting its new figurehead. Or perhaps that's just the nautical version of a "time out"? In either case it beats keel-hauling.