August 30th, 2019
Whales
One thing we haven't seen, apart from a distant fluke and spout, is Right Whales which are at the top of Traceys list. Rather than being passive we decided to do something about it and sailed south beyond the Matinicus Islands where they say it's the best place to see them. Sadly our Whale foray didn't pay off but we did have a lovely day at sea which made up for it. We would have liked to anchor in Matinicus but there was a massive swell running which makes it dangerous so we opted for Seal Bay, Vinalhaven Island.
August 30th, 2019
HUT
Just liked this little place
August 30th, 2019
LOUISE
One of the joys of being members of the Ocean Cruising Club is that you get to meet some lovely people. Louise, a gorgeous 72ft one off with a lifting keel is owned by Grant and Brigitte. They Kindly invited us over for drinks in NE Harbour and then lunch in Long Cove. I love enthusiasts and could chat to them forever. Louise has already completed a circumnavigation including South Georgia, Antarctica and Patagonia. Grant very kindly shared his passion for Patagonia and passed on lots of hints and tips.............
August 30th, 2019
SUNSET
We loved Crocket Bay so much that we stayed an extra day to be treated to this amazing sunset.
August 30th, 2019
PERFECT EVENING
We dropped the Anchor in Crockett Bay for an unforgettable evening. Being so lovely I took Tracey for a row up the creek to find ourselves serenaded by a top violinist playing on her balcony. I just cant describe how moving it was to be drifting in a stunning creek to Vivaldi as the sun set. Pure magic.
August 30th, 2019
GIANT JENGA
There was a huge Granite industry here with innumerable abandoned quarries dotted about with a few still working. As a consequence, there are piles of granite blocks everywhere which are put to good use piled up like Giant Jenga for building foundations and jetty piers. Back in the day specially designed transportation sailing ships were built for export.
August 30th, 2019
SARGO
The funny thing is that when we first arrived here we felt that we might not meet as many people as is usually the case. The truth has proved to be quite the opposite. This is the yacht Sargo which is a Garcia Passoa 46 and its about to go world cruising with the lovely Lee family. We shall be seeing them and others again as we are all herded south by the coming winter which is just starting to make its presence known. Thermals are being donned, leaves are browning and I have even dug out my lovely woollen Finisterre hat.
August 30th, 2019
MERCHANTS ROW
We were thinking of going further east but Dana and Melissa, who have spent their lives sailing about here, suggested that we should stick around this area and in particular Merchants Row which, as you can see from the drone shot, is a fantastic group of Islands. I would like to point out that the drone, unlike the last one, didn't go for a swim.
