As I went to Portland, I was on my own (solo), but coming from Portland to Boston I was sailing with Ilya (double-handed). Is solo better than double-handed sailing or the other way around? Neither is better.
Category: Sailing
Portland, ME Port Stop
On Saturday, we held our second port stop event in Portland, ME hosted by Epilepsy Foundation New England. Over 50 people with epilepsy and their families enjoyed a sunny day next to the ocean at Bug Light Park.
Night & Lights
Night is a special time at sea. It’s generally when I write a blog. No idea why, but about midnight my mind has jelled on some items that I have been mulling during the day.
Weather Watch
Hurricane Henri has delayed our departure, although we are still on schedule for our Portland, ME port stop on Saturday.
Newport, RI Port Stop
East Coast Expedition Distance Sailed: 9 nautical miles Yesterday, we held our first port stop event in Newport, RI, hosted by Epilepsy Foundation New England. […]
Alongside Again
We made it back to our home port in Portsmouth, RI at about 3:30 am Monday morning. The delivery from Provincetown, MA took about 16 hours.
The Race
Sitting on a mooring this afternoon in Provincetown before heading home for a night of sleep we are reflecting on the last 24hours and what we enjoyed.
Fog, Fog and more Fog – But we did sail
When we woke on Thursday morning, we were interested to see what the bay would like; having anchored in the dark and fog we only knew what the charts and depth sounder told us.
Transiting the Cape Cod Canal
Much of Wednesday consisted of motoring in light winds and dense fog. But, as we arrived near the Cape Cod Canal (CCC) the fog lifted.
Home Stretch
Phil and Coop aboard Cepheus are approximately 145 nautical miles from the finish line in Newport, RI! They are flying the A3 and making between 7 – 8 kts.