The Log of Spartina

The Log of Spartina

"When I think of all the fools I've been, it's a wonder that I've sailed this many miles." -Guy Clark

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

thanks!

A nice photo from Dave, aka Baydog, from Friday

evening at the Downrigging. Dave, great to see you.

Still catching up. Hope to post some photos tonight.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

the aerialist

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Monday, November 3, 2014

coming in

Brian McCandless bringing in Aubrey, the 1967 Beetle Cat he restored. The bow sprit belongs to Pride of Baltimore II.

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hauled out

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

hiding from the rain..

Oysters and wine tasting this afternoon....under a big tent.

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rainy, windy, cold

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Friday, October 31, 2014

Lady Maryland

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Rosie Parks at the dock

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cold-smoked salmon

at the Fish Whistle

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crisp, cool

a Chesapeake Bay morning

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Spartina

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Maine 2026 track

Maine 2026 track

Maine 2026 daily logs

day one - a late start
day two - Squid Cove
day three - fox at Swans Island
day four - Toothacher Cove
day five - sunken money
day six - a bagel for breakfast, a warning from a friend
day seven - fog, a friend and Freya
day eight - a day off
day nine - hellos and goodbyes
day ten - lobster on the menu
day eleven - sailing LOON
day twelve - west, foggy afternoon
day thirteen - fog, thunderstorms and a late start
day fourteen - fog and a false start
day fifteen - north
day sixteen - "that's gorgeous"
day seventeen - the Barred Islands
day eighteen - five easy pieces
day nineteen - the raft-up
day twenty - a new harbor, an old friend
day twenty-one - small world
day twenty-two - rain and wind and cold
day twenty- three - small world, again
day twenty-four - down and back on Eggemoggin Reach
day twenty-five - the lobster boil
day twenty-six - a sail through the islands
day twenty-seven - a morning walk
day twenty-eight - welcomed
day twenty-nine - back to the boat yard

Pamlico Sound 2026

Pamlico Sound 2026

Pamlico Sound 2026 daily logs

day one - brisk wind to Juniper Bay
day two - rain in the marsh, and I don't mind
day three - the crossing
day four - rainy morning in Ocracoke
day five - windless
day six - into Oriental
day seven - artists all around
day eight - the circumnavigator and the boat builder
day nine - the Bight
day ten - the tides and shoals of Barden Inlet
day eleven - a brief and pleasant sail
day twelve - catching the flood tide
day thirteen - unexpected wind
day fourteen - north to Belhaven
day fifteen - down the Pungo, up the Pamlico
day sixteen - a hard rain is gonna fall
day seventeen - back to the ramp

Sea Islands 2026

Sea Islands 2026

Sea Islands 2026 daily logs

day one - caught by the tide
day two - a misread chart
day three - a day to relax
day four - five star dive bar
day five - Forrest Gump, Pat Conroy and me
day six - perfect wind and tides
day seven - waiting out the weather
day eight - ride the tides
day nine - three Sounds
day ten - tack, tack, tack
day eleven - three more Sounds
day twelve - caught by the ebb
day thirteen - weather warning
day fourteen - gale winds, freezing temperatures
day fifteen - go, don't go
day sixteen - Cumberland Island and crossing into Florida
day seventeen - shoals and ships
day eighteen - bridges
day nineteen - a beer from the bilge
day twenty - into Palatka

Chesapeake Bay 2025 track

Chesapeake Bay 2025 track

Chesapeake Bay 2025 daily logs

day one - start and stop
day two - not going far
day three - up and around to the Miles River
days four to seven - MASCF
day eight - working south with light wind
days nine to eleven - back to Snug Harbor
day twelve - weather warning
day thirteen - gimme shelter
days fourteen through sixteen - the nor'easter and the wood stove
day seventeen - and just like that
day eighteen - back across the Bay
day nineteen - waiting, watching
day twenty - pounding into the waves
day twenty-one - north
day twenty-two - under a crescent moon
day twenty-three - Rock Hall
day twenty-four - headed for Ditchers Cove
day twenty-five - up the Chester to the Corsica River
day twenty-six - sailor's lament
day twenty-seven - listening to the weather
day twenty-eight - one more nor'easter coming
day twenty-nine -up the Chester River
day thirty - "Welcome back!"

Maine 2025

Maine 2025 daily logs

day one - back to the islands
day two - the smell of bacon in the morning
day three - heading west
day four - Hypocrites and Cuckolds
day five - Casco Bay
day six - a day in port
day seven - the conversation
day eight - the fog, the whale, a message in a bottle
day nine - a bridge too far
day ten - fog and friends
day eleven - a party on Merchants Row
day twelve - heading east
day thirteen - afternoon crossing to the Schoodic Peninsula
day fourteen - outside to Great Wass Island
day fifteen - tacking from rock to rock
day sixteen - fresh lobster on the menu
day seventeen - shelter
day eighteen - unexpected kindness
day nineteen - southwest corner of Southwest Harbor
day twenty - hard sailing at Devil Island
day twenty-one - hiding from the gusts
day twenty-two - islands, rain and fog
day twenty-three- a raft of Pathfinders
day twenty-four - the home stretch
day twenty-five - new friends, an old boat and an island walk
day twenty-six - cold, dark and gusty
day twenty-seven - lobsters on the grill
day twenty-eight - a day sail
day twenty-nine - back to the boatyard

Spring 2025 North Carolina Sounds

Spring 2025 North Carolina Sounds

Spring 2025 daily logs

day one - the afternoon southwester
day two - Bay River and Bonner Bay
day three - a bloom of jellyfish
day four - heavy rain
day five - wrong forecast to Oriental
day six - Oriental
day seven - tacking between oyster reefs
day eight - light winds to Cape Lookout
day nine - the girl in her pajamas
day ten - Turnagain Bay
day eleven - the stowaway
day twelve - the atmospheric river
day thirteen - the parallax view
day fourteen - Oriental, again
day fifteen - light winds to Bear Creek
day sixteen - "baby, that's a hard no"
day seventeen - Slade Creek
day eighteen - surprised on the Pamlico River
day nineteen - not even a cold beer
day twenty - waiting on a train
day twenty-one - the gift
day twenty-two - afternoon gusts
day twenty-three - back to the ramp

Fall 2024 on Chesapeake Bay

Fall 2024 on Chesapeake Bay

Fall 2024 Chesapeake Bay daily logs

day one - breakfast with friends
day two - up to the Miles River
day three - runner in scoring position
day four - short sail to St. Michaels
days five, six, seven - the small craft festival
day eight - foggy morning
day nine - downhill run
day ten - across Chesapeake Bay and back again
day eleven - breezy run down Tangier Sound
day twelve - "caught" on Onancock Creek
day thirteen - off day in Onancock
day fourteen - headed back north
day fifteen - wind on the stern
day sixteen - red sky at morning
days seventeen and eighteen - morning sail, rafted up
days nineteen and twenty - Tilghman Island
day twenty-one - caught again
day twenty two - a favorite cove
day twenty-three - invited, windless
day twenty-four - light winds on the Chester
day twenty-five - north to Rock Hall
day twenty-six - that cheese steak, finally
day twenty-seven - light winds again
day twenty-eight - Corsica River and crab cakes
day twenty-nine - cold, tacking, the last day

Maine 2024 track

Maine 2024 track

Maine 2024 daily logs

day one - coming or going?
day two - heading east
day three - should have checked the weather
day four - thunderstorms and fog
day five - into the blue
day six - resupply and Roque Island
day seven - in search of Jim Hawkins
day eight - sheltered
day nine - voices in the mist
day ten - farewell
day eleven - headed back west
day twelve - aim for Mount Desert
day thirteen - Swan's Island and Merchant Row
day fourteen - sunrise, quarry and a haddock sandwich
day fifteen - light winds and opposing tides
day sixteen - "no, no, no"
day seventeen - north to Islesboro
day eighteen - Belfast
day nineteen- out of the fog
day twenty - searching for an anchorage
day twenty-one - a day sail
day twenty-two - light wind, strong wind
day twenty-three - Rockport
day twenty-four - a message from a friend
day twenty-five - friends, fog and an invitation
day twenty-six - fog, storms and sunshine
day twenty-seven - fog, a friend and a favorite cover
day twenty-eight - they almost had me at "margaritas"
day twenty-nine - downhill run to Stonington
day thirty - Eggemoggin Reach
day thirty-one - wandering through the islands
day thirty-two - "would you like some coffee?"
day thirty-three - back to the ramp

Around the Sounds 2024 track

Around the Sounds 2024 track

Around the Sounds 2024 daily logs

day one - storms all around
day two - gentle sailing
day three - Oriental
day four - no room at the inn
day five - who is that masked man?
day six - a hat for SPARTINA
day seven - Beaufort
day eight - outside to Cape Lookout
day nine - Cape Lookout Bight
day ten - shoaled
day eleven - warning, delay, canals
day twelve - down and back again
day thirteen - going with the flow, remembered
day fourteen - ignored
day fifteen - Dipping Vat Creek, storms all around
late evening, day fifteen - a noise in the night
day sixteen - perfect
day seventeen - crossing the Sound, painting the harbor red
days eighteen through twenty - a nice place to be trapped
day twenty one - back across the Sound
day twenty two - windless, fish on
day twenty three - back to the ramp

Sea Islands 2024

Sea Islands 2024

Sea Islands 2024 daily logs

day one - rules are rules
day two - six layers
day three - where's the wind
day four - with and against the tides
day five - Superbowl Sunday
days six and seven - waiting out the weather
day eight - crossing the line
day nine - a couple of Red Stripes
day ten - going nowhere fast
day eleven - a back door
day twelve - lost in space
day thirteen - sunshine and a fresh breeze
day fourteen - crossing into Florida
day fifteen - the last sound
day sixteen - glassy
day seventeen - storm warning
day eighteen - the last leg

Chesapeake Bay, fall 2023

Chesapeake Bay, fall 2023

Chesapeake Bay, fall 2023 daily logs

day one - a new ramp
day two - downhill run
day three - south, but not too far south
day four - working back north
day five - north winds and an invitation
day six - a weather day
day seven - back across the Bay
day eight - headed for Steve's Cove
day nine - meeting on the water
day ten - into St. Michaels
days eleven through fourteen - the small craft festival
day fifteen - a new creek
day sixteen - easy sailing
day seventeen - the winding river
day eighteen - Georgetown
day nineteen - bored on the Bohemia
day twenty - seeking shelter
day twenty-one - blues skies instead of rain
day twenty-two - Swan Creek revisited
day twenty-three - Rock Hall
day twenty-four - Q'town Creek
day twenty-five - a lazy day sail
day twenty-six - changing weather
day twenty-seven - gale warning
day twenty-eight - fall colors
day twenty-nine - coming into Chestertown

Maine 2023

Maine 2023

Maine 2023 daily logs

day one - forgotten
day two - the Cranberry Islands
day three - fog
day four - up and down Somes Sound
day five - escape from Somes Sound
day six - a lobster roll to go
day seven - running from the fog
day eight - an invitation
day nine - rain, fog and wind
day ten - around the corner and north
day eleven - art for breakfast
day twelve - Eggemoggin Reach
day thirteen - the reach, the lugger and the storm
day fourteen - Castine
day fifteen - Islesboro
day sixteen - south to Vinalhaven
day seventeen - a weather day
day eighteen - fog, sun, wind and a nap
day nineteen - a sail through the islands
day twenty - the end

Spring 2023 track

Spring 2023 track

Spring 2023 daily logs

day one - special guest on board
day two - the longest day
day three - south to Onancock
day four - Onancock
day five - sailing blind
day six - waiting out the wind
day seven - the sail repair
day eight - north on Tangier Sound
day nine - tacking, tacking, tacking
day ten - wind and waves
day eleven - perfect
day twelve - join the parade
day thirteen - St. Michaels
days fourteen and fifteen - rest, relax and repair
day sixteen - turtle envy
day seventeen - reliably unreliable
day eighteen - Corsica River and Lankford Creek
day nineteen - friends on the water
day twenty - no other choice

Sea Islands 2023

Sea Islands 2023

Sea Islands 2023 daily logs

day one - under cover of darkness
day two - against the tide
day three - fifty tacks
day four - down and back
day five - once more with feeling
days six and seven - Chez Webb
day eight - against the wind and the tides again
day nine - losing ground
day ten - picture perfect
day eleven - water on the wrong side of the boat
day twelve - three sounds
day thirteen - beam reach down Jekyll Creek
day fourteen - rest, recharge
day fifteen - crossing the line
day sixteen - crossing the final sound
day seventeen - a bit of a mess
day eighteen - a weather day
day nineteen - don't forget to check the wx apps
day twenty - no room at the inn

the social 355

the social 355

the social 355 daily logs

day one - sails up before the sun
day two - a scream in the night
days three to six - waiting out the weather
days seven and eight - back to St. Michaels
day nine - sailing another boat
day ten - after the storm
day eleven - north
day twelve - the cold front brings wind
day thirteen - a dog's life
day 14 - they drank all the champagne
day fifteen - wind, finally
day sixteen - cookies and team
day seventeen - graced and grateful
day eighteen - a short sail up the Chester River
day nineteen - the lady from the magazine
day twenty - lazy day
day twenty-one - north to Rock Hall
days twenty-two and three - friends, oysters and baseball
day twenty-four - gusty return to the Chester River
day twenty-five - geese never sleep
day twenty-six - the last leg

Sea Islands 2022

Sea Islands 2022

Sea Islands 2022 daily logs

day one - under cover of darkness
day two - the winding path
day three - Beaufort
day four - with and against the tides
day five - Georgia
day six - my own personal "Point Break"
day seven - "YOU'RE THAT GUY!"
day eight - Jekyll Island
day nine - the dividings
day ten - the last sound
day eleven - concrete river
day twelve - the St. Johns River
day thirteen - the last few miles

fall fest 544

fall fest 544

fall fest 544 daily logs

day one - the alarm clock
day two - the island farm
day three - a downhill run to St. Michaels
days four and five - a moveable feast
day six - changing course
day seven - a burger and a tank of gas
day eight - dissipated
day nine - windless
day ten - long walk, longer sail
day eleven - do you have a phone?
day twelve - back north
day thirteen - rum and coke, and good company
day fourteen - hello, sweetheart !
day fifteen - a weather day
day sixteen - back across the Bay
day seventeen - drizzle, fog and a favorite place
day eighteen - life on a half-shell
day nineteen - a brief walk through history
day twenty - tea for the tillerman
day twenty-one - another day on Queenstown Creek
day twenty-two - the devil's reach
day twenty-three - back down the Chester
day twenty-four - reefed and double reefed
day twenty-five - a hunter's moon
day twenty-six - Rock Hall
day twenty-seven - crazy, admired
day twenty-eight - the last day

now and then 425

now and then 425

now and then 425 daily logs

day one - around the corner to the Pungo River
day two - the canal, rattlesnake bay
day three - "hold on, captain"
day four - a weather hold, day sail
day five - a bridge too far
day six - I love my drysuit
day seven - the Frying Pan
day eight - the storms
day nine - a seam in the sky
day ten - I love my drysuit part II
day eleven - finally
day twelve - around the bend to New Bern
day thirteen - back down the Neuse on the way to Beaufort
day fourteen - down the canal to Beaufort
day fifteen - Cape Lookout Bight
day sixteen - and back again
day seventeen - the goddess on the ICW
day eighteen - north
day nineteen - one last canal
day twenty - fog

Sea Islands Abbreviated

Sea Islands Abbreviated

Sea Islands Abbreviated daily logs

day one - the running tide
day two - brother can you spare a dime (or maybe a gallon of gas)
day three - fog, strong currents and fine sailing
day four - the back way to Hilton Head
days five and six - a Hilton Head weather hold
day seven - Georgia on my mind
day eight - Hell Gate and other passages
day nine - done too soon

No-Show 2020 460

No-Show 2020 460

No-Show 2020 460 daily logs

day one - down the Choptank
day tow - a pink sunrise
day three - headed to Knapp's Narrows
day four - a weather day
day five - a symphony of halyards
day six - small craft advisory
day seven - waiting out the wind
day eight - Taniger Island, a visit from a friend
day nine - the snake
day ten - red sky at morning
day eleven - infectious laughter
day twelve - rainy day blues
day thirteen - a windless weather day
day fourteen - north
day fifteen - resupply in Rock Hall
day sixteen - battered
day seventeen - relaxing in Chestertown
day eighteen - downriver and fish on!
day nineteen - unexpected company, tranquility
day twenty - turning back south
day twenty-one - in to St. Michaels
day twenty-two - St. Michaels, the forecast
day twenty-three - the creeks of Kent Island
day twenty-four - downwind to Cambridge
she always brings me flowers, and other notes on the sailing trip

"I'm OK" 281 track

"I'm OK" 281 track

"I'm OK" 281 daily logs

day one - back to the islands
day two - "Are you ok?"
day three - exploring
day four - a social distance date
day five - a dog named Bimini
day six - should have stayed
day seven - cool breeze from Canada
day eight - a closed town, an open marsh
day nine - crab pops served here

Social Distance 180 track

Social Distance 180 track

Social Distance 180 daily logs

day one - breezy
day two - company on the water
day three - a visit to Oriental
day four - no wind, then wind
day five - up the Pamlico River
day six - a most fortunate wind shift
day seven - back to the dock

the windy 300+

the windy 300+

the windy 300+ daily logs

day one - the monkfish bites
day two - into the wind, waves and tide
day three - back across the Bay
day four - keep on goin'
day five - a double gps day
day six - surfing down the waves
day seven - broadsides
day eight - creek sailing
day nine - unexpected company
day ten - fish tacos and downriver
day eleven - tender mercies
day twelve - back to the Choptank
day fourteen - the last crab cake

Into the Wind 198

Into the Wind 198

into the wind 198 daily logs

day one - wind out of nowhere
day two - storm cells
day three - the shoal/cocktail hour
day four - back north
day five - a quiet creek
day six - a day in a life
day seven - up and back
day eight - back to North Creek

The Last 294

The Last 294

the last 294 daily logs

day one - Knapp's Narrows
day two - small craft warning
day three - rain, rain, rain
day four - north
day five - lily pads and lightning
day six - south
day seven - at the red house turn right
day eight - hard hat required
day nine - a scone for breakfast, lamb risotto for dinner
day ten - Lovely Cove, and beyond
day eleven - pecan pie

Round the Sound '18

Round the Sound '18

Round the Sound '18 daily logs

day one - fine sailing
day two - a perfect day, the longest night
day three - finer than any crabcake
day four - company on board, a bigger storm
day five - a fast crossing
day six - an early exit

Top O' the Bay 325

Top O' the Bay 325

Top O' the Bay 325 daily logs

day one - down the Choptank
day two - north to the Miles River
day three - the rushing tide, fair wind to Rock Hall
day four - Still Pond
day five - across the Bay to the Susquehanna
day six - four rivers
day seven - the goldilocks marina
day eight - south to Worton Creek
day nine - I can't resist
day ten - fine dining, Russia house
day eleven - morning and evening
day twelve - south
day thirteen - formal wear
day fourteen - St. Michaels

The Finally 240

The Finally 240

The Finally 240 daily logs

day one - short sail to Rockhole Bay
day two - a new channel to Ocracoke
day three - a warning in the night
day four - from the bay to the river to the sound to the river to the creek
day five - castles and trestles
day six - down river
day seven - fishing, not catching
day eight - back to where I belong

The Talkabout 185

The Talkabout 185

daily logs

day one - sparkling water
day two - three rivers, two bridges and a beautiful anchorage
day three - calm before the storm
day four - shelter from the storm
day five - hippie pancakes and wind on the beam
day six - windless to Knapp Narrows
day seven - no particular place to go
day eight - perfect
day nine - back to the ramp

The Bonnie 228

The Bonnie 228

The Bonnie 228 daily logs

day one - west wind to Green Creek
day two - Adams Creek
day three - batteries and Beaufort
day four - warm water and white sandy beaches
day five - the riddle of the sands
day six - storms
day seven - rain
day eight - fog, sun, storms, rain
day nine - back to the ramp

The Threatened 320

The Threatened 320

The Threatened 320 daily logs

day one - light winds, dolphins
day two - windless
day three - a stationary low and the cold front
day four - the back way
day five - waiting out the wind, kindness
day six - a different air
day seven - Plaindealing Creek
day eight - seeking shelter
day nine - north
Tilghman Island - a weather day
day ten - the blood moon, the fog, the squall
day eleven - the coming storm
day twelve - coming in

September Walkabout

September Walkabout

September Walkabout daily logs

day one - Crisfield to Pigeonhouse Creek
day two - Pigeonhouse Creek to Parsons Creek
day three - Parsons Creek to LaTrappe Creek
day four - LaTrappe Creek to Dun Cove
day five - Dun Cove to Dividing Creek
day six - Dividing Creek to St. Michaels
day seven - St. Michaels to Edge Creek
day eight - Edge Creek to paradise
day nine - paradise to Hudson Creek
day ten - Hudson Creek to Paul's Cove
day eleven - Paul's Cove to Tangier Island
day twelve - Tangier Island to the Little Annemessex River
day thirteen - Little Annemessex River to Crisfield

Easy in the Islands 292

Easy in the Islands 292

Easy in the Islands 292 daily logs

day one - clean air
day two - the swamp, the canal
day three - light and variable
day four - a little harbor, a little island
day five - wind and waves, mizzen and jib
day six - lightning
day seven - Manteo
day eight - heading towards home
day nine - a welcoming wind

The Inner Banks 425

The Inner Banks 425

Inner Banks 425 daily logs

day one - a performance for one
day two - waiting on the sun
day three, part 1 - the last picture show
day three, part 2 - downwind to visit old friends
day four - gentle to the south
day five, part 1 - the thin white veil
day five, part 2 - Beaufort, words and wood
day six - the ocean and forty tacks
day seven - satellites and cells, unexpected company
day eight - thrown out of better places
day nine - wind, water and sky
day ten - no shoes, no trout burger
day eleven - a simple palette
day twelve - the crossing

Over the Top 200 track

Over the Top 200 track

Over the Top 200 daily logs

day one - north from Rock Hall
day two - the Elk River to Chesapeake City
day three - Delaware Bay to the Murderkill River
day four - light winds to Lewes, fight night
day five - mystery bridge, south to Indian River
day six inlets, currents and sailing outside
day seven - two bays and one last bridge lift to Chincoteague

Tidal 214 track

Tidal 214 track

Tidal 214 daily logs

day one - a cool breeze
day two - the smoke, the canal, the current
day three - outside to Cape Lookout
day four - Core Sound and a shrimp burger
day five - north to the Pungo River
day six - Belhaven, storms, mariachi music
day seven - speckled trout for lunch
day eight - short sail to Hobucken

Tangier Sound Walkabout track

Tangier Sound Walkabout track

Tangier Sound Walkabout daily logs

day one - a cool breeze
day two - dark, then light
day three - skinny water, steep waves
day four - a storm, a canal and wind
day five - the weather's edge

The Wet and Windless 162 track

The Wet and Windless 162 track

The Wet and Windless 162 daily log

day one
day two
day three
day four
day five
day six
day seven

Walkabout 2011 track

Walkabout 2011 track

Walkabout 2011 daily logs

Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five

Bay Days 220 track

Bay Days 220 track

Bay Days 220 daily logs

Day One - Rumbley to South Marsh Island
Day Two - the sound to the river to the bay
Day Three - light winds, for a change
Day Four - mizzen and jib to Oxford
Day Five - back to the Honga River
Day Six - Tangier Sound all to myself
Day Seven - Smith Island
Day Eight - heading home

Weekend Walkabout track

Weekend Walkabout track

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Weekend Walkabout daily log One Hundred Miles to Nowhere

DAY ONE - Mouse Harbor
DAY TWO - Lessons learned and great sailing
DAY THREE - Downwind across the Sound
DAY FOUR - Bluff Bay to the Narrows
DAY FIVE - Back to the Dock

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