Maine and Canadian coasts

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August 2, 2018
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Friday, July 27, 2018 at 9:54 PM
⛅ 75 °F
Altitude: 43 ft
United States Squirrel Hill 42.249591, -70.90850742°14’59” N 70°54’31” W
Getting ready in fits and starts
July 27, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
So much left to do. Right now I’m concentrating on putting the ditch bag together. Tomorrow I need to hunt down a solar phone charger and supplies to make a water still (to distill seawater into something drinkable in case of, gulp, an emergency😳). I have no idea what David is responsible for. Let’s hope it’s the watertight-ness of the boat.Read more
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Sunday, July 29, 2018
⛅ 81 °F
Altitude: 43 ft
United States Squirrel Hill 42.250007, -70.90840442°15’0” N 70°54’30” W
Getting ready
July 29, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Modern hardtack. (With brown sugar, almonds, and ginger added)
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 8:59 PM
🌙 75 °F
Altitude: 43 ft
United States Squirrel Hill 42.249977, -70.90847242°14’60” N 70°54’30” W
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If not one thing, its another...
July 31, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
Does this look like a boat ready to launch? We are waiting for the solar panels and new multifunction display (MFD)(like GPS) to be installed. It was supposed to be done by last Saturday!!!!
TravelerNot shipshape!
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Traveler Ok, my time estimate, and budget, were a tad off😊
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Day 1
Thursday, August 2, 2018
☀️ 90 °F
Altitude: 43 ft
United States Lower Neck 42.252366, -70.92369742°15’9” N 70°55’25” W
Have patience.
August 2, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
The solar panels are installed, and the new MFD is installed. We started loading to boat tonight but I can’t put anything away because it’s all still a mess! We will clean it up in the morning, finish loading, and look at the weather. Right now they are predicting a 60% chance of rain and thunderstorms from around 11 am to 8 pm 😫 AND I just found out that it’s bad luck to start sailing on a Friday!! Don’t you think someone could have mentioned this several weeks ago?!?!?! So, I’m still not sure if we will be going tomorrow.

Also, I met some fellow sailors tonight who said that up in the Bay of Fundy (the Canada coast) it stays light nearly all night! That will be interesting.Read more
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Day 2
Friday, August 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM
⛅ 84 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Boston North Channel 42.362932, -70.92185542°21’47” N 70°55’19” W
Set sail
August 3, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
We set sail this morning. It’s hot, with little breeze, so only motoring now. We decided to leave today because the thunderstorm threat for today was revised, and are supposed to be only tomorrow. We will go to Marblehead and moor near a friend of David’s. It’s nice to be on our way!! Although still lots of unpacking to do yet!Read more
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Day 2
Friday, August 3, 2018 at 1:17 PM
⛅ 86 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States East Point 42.421761, -70.87996242°25’18” N 70°52’48” W
Under sail
August 3, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Put the sails up; 9 knots, making 3.5 knots. We are towing the dinghy, so that slows us down a little.
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Day 2
Friday, August 3, 2018 at 1:32 PM
⛅ 84 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Phillips Point 42.441828, -70.84908242°26’31” N 70°50’57” W
Going 5.2 knots
August 3, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
TravelerLooks like fun! Enjoy! God bless!
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Day 2
Friday, August 3, 2018 at 1:48 PM
⛅ 86 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Outer Breakers 42.453463, -70.82385842°27’12” N 70°49’26” W
Missed the storm!!
August 3, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
The thunderstorms are now behind us. That’s Boston under the rain clouds!
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Day 2
Friday, August 3, 2018 at 2:46 PM
⛅ 86 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Marblehead Harbor 42.507483, -70.83720542°30’27” N 70°50’14” W
Safe in Marblehead Harbor
August 3, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Made landfall ahead of the 2nd storm coming our way😊
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Day 2
Friday, August 3, 2018 at 9:27 PM
⛅ 79 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Skinner Head 42.496441, -70.84796542°29’47” N 70°50’53” W
Marblehead
August 3, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
David and I had dinner with David’s former colleague, Don, and his wife Noelle. They gave us the rundown on all the good spots to stop in on the Maine coast!!
TravelerWe loved having you! See you on the return voyage. Happy & safe sailing!
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Day 3
Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM
☁️ 75 °F
Altitude: 23 ft
United States Blunts Island 43.057995, -70.72730343°3’29” N 70°43’38” W
Leaving Marblehead
August 4, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
These are pictures that Noell Henrich took of us as we were leaving Marblehead. She and Don gave us some vital trip information as well as a stash of terrific coffee!!!
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Day 3
Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 3:08 PM
🌧 81 °F
Altitude: Sea level
North Atlantic Ocean 42.49627, -70.72069442°29’47” N 70°43’14” W
Sprinkling
August 4, 2018, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌧 81 °F
Starting to rain!! Good thing we left the bimini up!! Still warm though.
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Day 3
Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 2:32 PM
⛅ 73 °F
Altitude: 16 ft
United States Rockport Harbor 42.658633, -70.61443342°39’31” N 70°36’52” W
Rockport MA
August 4, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Made it to Rockport. We were able to sail for an hour or so this morning in 10-13kn winds, before the wind died to nothing and we moored instead. The rain started, and gradually became more windy, up to 32 knots. The swells were only 1 to 3’ but were against us for a good part of the way, leaving me feeling a little green around the gills! Our docking situation is an unusual one, as you can see by the picture. We have to pull the boat in to the pier to climb up the ladder! (The yellow line is an electrical one we ran to plug into the marina’s power.)Read more
TravelerSmooth sailing and may the wind be always at your back! -jan
8/4/18Reply
TravelerI am following your trip....very interesting and neat.
8/4/18Reply
TravelerHow exciting that you are underway. ⛵️
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Day 3
Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 3:04 PM
🌧 73 °F
Altitude: Sea level
North Atlantic Ocean 42.495594, -70.72916442°29’44” N 70°43’45” W
Destination: Rockport
August 4, 2018, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
Heading to Rockport,MA today. We left Marblehead around 10 am but it’s not tracking us for some reason.
TravelerWell, it is electronics on the ocean, that is possibly one reason it isn’t working properly :-)
8/4/18Reply
TravelerHey, don’t worry, according to the weather report it won’t rain on the coast today.
8/4/18Reply
TravelerYeah, that was a lie.
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Day 3
Saturday, August 4, 2018
🌧 73 °F
Altitude: 23 ft
United States Blunts Island 43.058017, -70.72738243°3’29” N 70°43’39” W
Signs from Rockport
August 4, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
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Day 4
Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 4:00 PM
⛅ 82 °F
Altitude: 23 ft
United States Blunts Island 43.057964, -70.72731843°3’29” N 70°43’38” W
Portsmouth
August 5, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Arrived at Little Harbor, Wentworth Marina, just S of Portsmouth Harbor.
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Day 4
Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 10:08 PM
🌙 72 °F
Altitude: 23 ft
United States Blunts Island 43.05798, -70.72736443°3’29” N 70°43’39” W
Wentworth By the Sea
August 5, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 72 °F
No wind today, so we had to motor all the way up from Rockport. Leaving that “dock” (more like a pier) was almost as harrowing as it was coming in, but we did it with no mishaps.

We made it in about 6 hours, under sunny skies. It was hot!! At one point David slowed the boat down to 2 kn and jumped off the bow of the boat and floated to the stern. I asked him what he wanted me to do if he couldn’t catch up with the boat ( I was at the helm)(because we had to get to Portsmouth to see friends of ours for dinner). He said, “I hope you’ll turn around and come back and get me!!” Okay, whatevs.

David saw 2 seals and one (what he claims was a) Minke whale. I sent in the sighting to the Whale Alert app (our first sighting, Hannah!) so I hope they don’t come after us if it turns out to have been a seal.😳

Had a great time with dear friends, Angela and Andrea, tonight. We will probably stay here tomorrow night too, because David wants to fix the pressure regulator on the propane tank.Read more
TravelerGood morning! Agreed, it can get hot out there especially when there is no wind. If you don’t want to jump overboard while sailing, you can attach a clean bucket with a line and scoop up the water and dump it over yourselves. Misting spray bottles can also help keep you cool. 😎 Love reading your blog!
8/6/18Reply
TravelerThat’s a GREAT idea, Noel! Don’t know why I didn’t think of that!!
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Day 5
Monday, August 6, 2018 at 6:38 PM
☀️ 86 °F
Altitude: 23 ft
United States Blunts Island 43.057947, -70.72728943°3’29” N 70°43’38” W
No, we are not making several round trip
August 6, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Apparently when I was trying to add pictures for earlier dates it counts it as a trip back to that location. I turned off that feature, so now when I post pictures from a place after we had left, it will just show the location of where I posted the pics, not where they were taken.Read more
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Day 5
Monday, August 6, 2018 at 6:46 PM
☀️ 86 °F
Altitude: 23 ft
United States Blunts Island 43.057968, -70.72733143°3’29” N 70°43’38” W
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USS Albacore
August 6, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Since we stayed an extra day in Portsmouth, David and I went to (West Marine for an unfruitful trip 😤 and happened upon) the USS Albacore, one of the first experimental torpedo shapes of US submarines which changed the entire design strategy for submarines in 1953. Unbelievably confined space and every single thing had a function.Read more
Traveler Just like the movies.
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TravelerLooks like the Scamp
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Day 6
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 9:44 AM
☀️ 82 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Frost Point 43.055987, -70.71820743°3’22” N 70°43’6” W
Leaving Wentworth/Portsmouth
August 7, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Let’s hope it is cooler on the water. It was in the 90s here, very humid. Happy birthday, Brian! And happy birthday, Amber!!
TravelerWe stayed at the Hotel up there last fall and that harbor looked like a nice place . Hope you enjoyed it.
8/7/18Reply
TravelerSo sweet of you to remember! I am enjoying your travels. Keep posting. We loved our trip to Maine for 10th anniversary. Gee that was awhile ago. ;-)
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Day 6
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 5:30 PM
⛅ 84 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Halftide Rock 43.451885, -70.35079543°27’7” N 70°21’3” W
Arrived Wood Isl. Harbor, Biddeford, ME
August 7, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
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Day 7
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 12:44 AM
🌧 77 °F
Altitude: Sea level
North Atlantic Ocean 43.280178, -70.40964543°16’49” N 70°24’35” W
The Day's Happenings
August 8, 2018, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌧 77 °F
We had a great sail today. We set off around 10, on the motor, but around noon the wind came up (eventually to 13-14kn) We sailed along with the motor for a while (we can keep up our speed (6kn) without using the motor as much— reduces gas consumption) but finally were able to shut the motor off and just sail for a few hours. We were able to make between 4-6kn, and it was great to see the sails full.

Our big excitement for the day was seeing a shark!! We still don’t know what kind. I’m posting the picture, so let us know what you think it is. Please do not say “a lobster pot,” because it definitely was not!! It could be a whale, but 1) it was sniffing at David and 2) the dorsal fin was not as floppy as a whale’s. It had a light underside and dark topside.Read more
TravelerSounds like a good day at sea. How does it feel to be away? Love Mary
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Day 6
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 8:52 PM
⛅ 77 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Halftide Rock 43.451752, -70.3507243°27’6” N 70°21’3” W
Tomorrow: Portland, ME
August 7, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
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Day 7
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 8:40 AM
⛅ 77 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Negro Island Ledge 43.461227, -70.33609943°27’40” N 70°20’10” W
Leaving Biddeford, to Portland
August 8, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
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Day 7
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 8:52 AM
⛅ 77 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Negro Island Ledge 43.461227, -70.33609943°27’40” N 70°20’10” W
Like a Starbuck's on every corner ...
August 8, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
. . . there‘s a lobster pot every 3 feet.
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