Sunday, August 31, 2008
Labor Day Weekend - Saturday
Gabe has forgotten the first law of sailing... never forget your meds. In consequence he's been banished to the foredeck to fish for his own dinner.
Labor Day Weekend - Saturday
Down East joined us at around 6 bells in the afternoon watch, and we settled in for an afternoon of companionship and frolic in the Kicky.Labor Day Weekend - Saturday
We set sail under motor power from Edgewood at about 5 bells in the forenoon watch. Light rain and drizzle. We ended up motoring the whole way to the Kickamuit, arriving at around 4 bells in the afternoon watch.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Wells & Marguerite - Day 2 &tc
Wells & Marguerite - Day 2
Fogland Point. This may be the world's ugliest powerboat.
Wells & Marguerite - Day 1
We left Edgewood for PC at about 4 bells in the first dog watch, arrived just before 8 bells in the second dog. Much merriment ensued.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
gabe and carmin kicky
Slow motor from EYC to the Kicky, arrived 2 bells in the afternoon watch. Worked a little DX on the radio. Gabe went for a sail.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Club Cruise - Day 9
Left Wickford at around 11, home by 2. Winds sw 15 gusting to 20. Quick ride. Threw out tons and tons of food. Gabe cleaned the deck (thank goodness) and we slept on the boat one more day to ease our transition back to life on land.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Club Cruise Day 8 - WIckford
Club Cruise - Day 7
Layover day in Mystic.Club Cruise Day 6 - Mystic Seaport
After a grueling 45 minutes at sea, we motored up the Mystic River creating a graceful logger jam of yachts between the bridges. Finally the bridge opened and we descended (quite literally) upon Mystic Seaport en mass. (note to self -- leave an hour before the rest of the fleet next time).
I'm not sure how I feel about being referred to as "wildlife" but I certainly understand the sentiment.
Club Cruise Day 7, Mystic
Put them in the scupper with the hose pipe on them!
Put 'em in the cabin with the captain's daugher!
Put 'em in the longboat 'til their sober!
Pu 'em in the bilge and make 'em drink it!
Take 'em and shake 'em and try an' wake 'em!
Shave their bellies with a rusty razor!
And so on, and so forth
Cruise Day 5 - Fishers Island
Gee, Brad, perhaps we could tighten up that bow and stern line just a bit?Quite the storm blew in overnight, but fortunately today is a layover day and we don't have to go anywhere except to the lobster cookout this evening! After nearly immolating ourselves yesterday evening on the grill ashore, everyone promises to let the coals cool down a bit this time. Andrew was a real trooper, portaging the 48 ears of corn on his back from the grocery store to the yacht club. The folks at the YC were wonderful, as they always are. We cleaned the island out of panini, ice cream and everything but girly beer.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Club Cruise Day 4 - Fishers Island
Commodore, what do you think? Is that cruise flag upside down? I think that cruise flag is upside down. Nancy? Is that cruise flag upside down? Yes, it's definitely upside down. Will someone tell him that flag is upside down?
Monday, August 04, 2008
Club Cruise Day 3
Cap'n Kerry arrived yesterday evening by train from New York. Met the crew of Down East, who arrived by land yacht. Had drinks, drinks, drinks and then dinner and drinks at the Skipper's Dock restaurant. Ran into the crew of Voyager in the waiting area at the restaurant. Got up early this morning and found a breakfast place, then met my parents for lunch and a nice stroll through town. Spoke Lark at 8 bells in the afternoon watch, they ducked into Pt Judith Harbor of Refuge to avoid the wind and seas. We do not expect to see them this evening.
Club Cruise Day 2
Left Dutch at about 3 bells in the forenoon watch, motored to Pt Judith and then picked up the south westerly. Blowing pretty good, right on the nose most of the way to Watch Hill Passage. A couple of long, hard tacks out toward Block and Montauk, then back into shore. Finally arrived worn and tired at the end of the first dog. Here's Ragi on a tack offshore toward Block.
Saturday, August 02, 2008
Club Cruise Day 1
A nasty storm on its way to Dutch. Winds >40kts for about 30 min. Bellerophon and Gryphon snug as a bug rafted.
Down East reports continued engine trouble. We're hopeful they make it to Stonington.
Club Cruise Day 1
Left PC at 8 bells in the morning watch, motored to Dutch in calm seas, arrived at 6 bells in the forenoon watch. Good news- we were well received by Dutch Harbor, who had a mooring assignment for us! The Commodore arrived at about 6 bells in the afternoon watch and (lacking a reservation) rafted. Met the incoming NYYC club cruise. Hailed the crew of Mars, one Steve Wolf, who came on board for drinks... and drinks...
Friday, August 01, 2008
Club Cruise T+6 hrs
Left ontime at 2 bells in the afternoon watch. Arrived PC 8 bells. Checked in with Down East at 2 bells in the first dog -- they report engine trouble and have stopped to bypass the water heater. We are proceeding with dinner in hopes that they will join us later this evening.
