Log of s/v Bellerophon

Crew (Glenn) arrived via Providence gerry at 1 bell in the afternoon watch. Left Newport YC at 2 bells with some use of spring lines. Set sail off Goat Island for the Newport Bridge and the norther tip of Jamestown, then south to Dutch Harbor. Met these scalawags, comprised mainly of marketing, sales and call center folk, along the way.

Dutch Harbor was a disappointment. Despite being told on the phone that we had a mooring for the evening they were "full up" when we arrived. They seem badly disorganized. When we asked if they provided launch service to the anchorage they answered "I'm sure something can be arranged," which is precisely what we thought we had done for a mooring that morning. We'll see what happens, but I am not at all surprised that they are in financial difficulty. I have absolutely no confidence in their ability to deal with the club cruise.

It appears as though the Bristol YC fleet is also at Dutch, and I am sure they were equally surprised to be told to enjoy the anchorage instead of the mooring field. None the less they have arrived in style and if we can find the Commodore we will salute him in proper EYC fashion.