Monthly Archives: October 2012

With the last few days of early mornings and late nights it was great to sleep in today. We woke to sunny skies and the promise of warmer weather. D’s enclosed cockpit was 72 degrees and warmer than the rest … Continue reading →

We awoke at 06:30 like kids on Christmas morning, filled with excitement about what the day had in store for us! It was cold but we didnt stop to think about it. We got D ready and had coffee brewing as … Continue reading →

Ya, so?!

10/12/12, Happy Birthday Mom! ….we were thinking of you as we left Post Jefferson at 02:30 this AM and throughout the day! The inner harbor was flat dead calm but as we enter LSI we are greeted with 2-2.5′ chop. … Continue reading →

Off the coast of Oyster Bay 07:00

We had planned to make our way to Larchmont or City Island today to position ourselves for the run thru Hell’s Gate on Friday but last night after dinner the winds picked up to 20kts with gusts to 35+. Being in … Continue reading →

Sunday 10/7/12 We left Block Island on our way to Orient Point on a sunny Sunday morning. Clouds moved in by noon while we were sailing in light breezes. We had a visitor for a few minutes, a Dark Eyed … Continue reading →

Hi! Well, we need to catch you up with the last few days of activity! When we last left off we were fogged in and hanging out a second night in Cutty Hunk. Nina made steel cut oats with apricots and … Continue reading →

We woke to fog, 1/4 mile visibility but warm temperature. With currents in our favor at noon we decided to take time in the morning to do a few chores and take our coffee ashore to walk the island. I … Continue reading →