day thirty-three - back to the ramp

A bouncy sleep as the wind swings around to the north in the early morning hours.  Cool and crisp at dawn.  Sail off anchor 7:10.

7:30 round Harriman Point, turn downwind.  I could sail directly to Green Island but instead sail out and around Tinker and Bar Islands.  With great wind, why not?  

9:00, just past Bar Island, turn west toward Green Island.  Wind on the beam, 4.4.

9:30 sail just below Green Island with the little lighthouse.

Perfect weather  to end the cruise, sailing close hauled under bright blue skies.

Begin making a series of tacks between Green Island to the east and Naskeag Point to the west.  

The wind is building as we tack into Herrick Bay.  If I were sailing any farther I would round up and tuck in a reef, maybe both reefs.  Instead I round up and bring down the sails.  Docked 10:40.  The summer cruise is done.

 12.44 NM