On July 1 we departed Old Saybrook for Long Island and crossed the state border from CT to NY. We have logged over 100 NM and 4 states (MA, RI, CT, NY). Sailing has been fun, reaching in 10 to 20 knot NW winds up the sound. Port Jefferson was a delight to visit and held a little of everything. From our mooring there was variety of scenery to take in that included everything from a gas fired power plant, gravel processing, charming commercial waterfront to pebble covered beaches at the harbor channel entry.
Our Port Jefferson favorite was a walk in McAllister County Park at the mouth of Port Jeff. AKA “Pirate’s Cove” or The “Cove”, has nothing to do with pirates, because it was formed by sand and gravel mining operations. Apparently, this location supplied sand for concrete that was used for construction in NYC. We met Lynn Dwyer, former Director of Long Island Sound Futures Fund, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for dinner at a local venue. We appreciated the lively conversation and Lynn’s sense of humor.
Proof positive of small world we also had a chat with Stephano, owner of a grey hull Hanse 458. It turns out he purchased Wanderer used from a gentleman in Portsmouth, NH after talking with us a couple years back on Block Island. Wanderer was delivered on the same vessel as Kailoa to Portsmouth RI in Stephano plans to sail Wanderer to Antigua in the fall.
With no wind we motored 35 NM to Manhasset Bay on July 3 rd . Thanks to our friends at Hawthorn Cove Marina, Salem, MA, Scott was able to secure dock space at the Safe Harbor Capri, Port Washington, Manhasset Bay. We hope to test our BYC reciprocity at Manhasset Yacht Club.
We had a quiet 4 th at Capri &/3-7/5), starting off with cleaning Kailoa inside and out. And ending with Butlers Flat corn and burgers. Kim conked out while Scott watched the fireworks in the surrounding communities. He thinks that he could near New York City’s in the background…….tomorrow we transit the East River.
HOLD FAST
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