Morning comes calm and clear. I wake to see TRIM's anchor light glowing across the cove.
If there is a breeze, I can't feel it. SPARTINA's sails hang limp, yet somehow she ghosts gently across the water. Matt sends me a nice little video.
I cross TRIM's stern, come about and we visit with the crew for a couple of minutes. The light is spectacular so we take a few more photographs to remember getting together.
It is a treat to be on the water with another Pathfinder, especially one crewed by Matt and Rossco.
TRIM is heading west to Rockland, I'm heading back towards Merchant's Row. As I slow drift away from Pickering Island, I look back to see TRIM making its way with Rossco towing the yawl from the stand up paddle board. Nice!
I've got just a few more days for my trip, which I will spend enjoying the islands of Merchants Row and Deer Isle. With Casco Bay, South Portland and Roque Island in the logbook, I feel like I have accomplished my goals for the trip.
7:15 motor sailing at idle speed past Eaton Island. 8:10 sailing in light air, 1.3 to the south. 8:30, 1.1 with Eagle Island off the starboard bow. 9:50 now wind and motoring against the flood tide. 10:45 sailing between a small island marked as The Fort on the charts and Field Point. Merchants Row ahead. 11:05 the Thorofare in sight. 11:40 docked in Stonington.
Lunch at Stonecutters, a haddock sandwich, with the filet twice the size of the bread, and a nice salad. It is fresh vegetables that I miss when cruising. I take a walk through town.
Cast off 1:55, afternoon wind and sails up in the Thorofare at 2:02. Making 4.6 weaving between the islands.
Near Round Island sail be the classic boat GULL. I ask the gentleman on board if it is a Sea Bird Yawl. He says it is, built in 1918. Wow.
Anchor down McGlathery Cove at 3:25. 4:40 thunder and dark to the north. 5:30 rain. 6:30 storm moves on.
15.96 NM
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