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Shakedown Sails, Shared Logs, Three and Four Day Trips

Inaugural Cruise

Here is a photographic account of our first cruise!

Ready to shove off
Ready to shove off
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Fleet underway
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Relaxed conditions for the first day
On Speaking Rock
On Speaking Rock
Getting ready for evening
Ready for evening
At anchor
At anchor
Sunset
Sunset
Pit stop
Pit stop

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Light airs at end of day
Light airs at end of day
A falafel dinner will hit the spot
A falafel dinner will hit the spot

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The Blofson sisters head south followed by the Leo Schenck.
The Blofson sisters head south followed by the Leo S.
Getting ready...
Getting ready…
... to take masts down and row under bridge at slack tide.
… to take masts down and row under bridge at slack tide.
Approaching Great Island
Approaching Great Island
Mic pounces on a snack.
Mic pounces on a snack.
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Some boats pitch tents to keep off the dew and any bugs.
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Others are lazy / prefer the stars.

 

Stopping in Adamsville for breakfast at Simmons
Stopping in Adamsville for breakfast at Simmons
Upwind to deeper water
Upwind to deeper water

[When things get exciting on small sailboats… people tend not to reach for a camera.]

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