Boothbay Region Boatyard - BRB

I am having parts arrive here by noon today and they will have them installed by 3:00.  If you are in the area needing service this is the marina.  They are the local Yanmar dealer and they come highly recommended.  They troubleshot my problem the last time I was in and, although it could not be pinpointed at that time they were able to look at it on the day I needed and install an new vacuum sensor on the fuel filter system to help confirm if it was a fuel problem.  They are great to work with and knowledgeable.

I sailed here yesterday from Boothbay Harbor, having run the engine only about 30 minutes total.  In the 6 miles traveled, I past 3 lighthouses.  They are every where and all beautiful, but you overwhelm people with too many photos.  Here are the 3 from yesterday though.

Boothbay Harbor Entrance

Boothbay Headlands

Sheepscot River

Maine Cruise

I have not been connected to the Internet and had time to post updates for a bit.  Today I have both as I am in Boothbay Harbor waiting for parts to arrive on Monday.  The last 2 nights have been rainy but there is plenty of good food here.  Following the Corinthian Cruise, Grace and Rick joined me as crew for the next week.  Southern Harbor on North Haven; Fox Island Thoroughfare, Bucks Harbor and Little Cranberry Island to see Freda.  From there we headed to Tennent's Harbor and here to Boothbay Harbor.  The Marina is the Carousel Marina - where the musical was filmed.  Barb would love the photos of the filming in the marina --- Not.  As I need to remain, Grace and Rick left yesterday and I am now solo.  This is a true test of whether I will enjoy sailing solo for long periods.  The game plan going forward is slow and safe - it helps having no deadlines or commitments.  Below is a pictorial review of the trip so far...

Cuttyhunk - The storm that missed us...

Fog Happens

Then it begins to clear - Southport near Boothbay

The mini cruise starts at Boothbay Region Boatyard

John Pasley and J. Jay Maunter

Calm with rain in the distance - missed us again.

Replica of a 1920's /30's commuter

Yes there is sun as well!!

Mini Cruise at anchor - Maplejuice Cove

The main cruise at Buck's Harbor

Eau de Vie at Buck's Harbor

Parade of boats out

Corinthian Cruise Penobscot Bay




Camden, Maine

Without much time to take photo's or locations with Internet access, I have been a bit late on getting updates out - my apologies.  The trip has been wonderful but not without difficulties that we were able to overcome.  We left Cuttyhunk for Onset at the mouth of the Cape Cod Canal to await a favorable current the next morning for our voyage to Scituate, Mass.  On the way to Onset we had the boat healed over from the sails and the engine cut out as it could not get any more fuel at that angle.  We still had 20% in the tank so the solution was to stop sailing and motor.  From there we tried for Marblehead, but it was Race Week there and there was no room, so we went next door to Salem for 2 days.  It has been much improved since the last time I was there.  We left Salem for Portsmouth, NH in heavy Fog which did not lift until we were right outside of the harbour.  From Portsmouth we reached Portland, Maine and spent 3 days there so we could drop off George for his flight back to Fort Wayne, IN.  From Portland we motored to the Sheepscot River, again in heavy fog.  Next to Maplejuice Cove and finally to Camden, again in fog, for the start



of the Cruise.  The engine again died, this time due to an air lock and it was easily restarted.  Finding the source of the air getting into the system was a bit harder and I had to get a mechanic to assist.  Today we are in Bucks Harbor and I have to say that this area is one of the most beautiful I could have imagined. 

Replica of a 1930's "Commuter" for the Wealthy to get from Long Island to NYC

Fife designed racers from 1914



Lighthouse outside of the Sheepscot River



Vagn Worm in his Launch in Bucks Harbor

The trip North... More photo's to follow

We left Rock Hall on 7/19 and made it to Cape May on 7/20 where we stayed until 7/22 to await favorable wind for the Passage to Block Island.  Aldo's Bakery still comes by in their Boston Whaler shouting Andiamo with fresh croissants and pastries.  After that we hit Cuttyhunk with lobsters cooked to perfection.

From there we went to Onset, Scituate, Salem in Mass.; Portsmouth, NH and now Portland Maine.  Lobster rolls, Scallops, Fresh fish.  It doesn't get much better than this.

The Harbor at Cuttyhunk

View from Cuttyhunk into Vinyard Sound