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To get the full scope of this trip please select “older posts”, several times to get back to the beginning of the blog. Enjoy !

We left Block Island around 9am and got into New Bedford harbor around 3pm. This section of the cruise was the roughest… not only because it was the last day and I really didn’t want to end the trip but it was also the roughest seas… not including those wicked thunderstorms. If I had the … Continue reading »

We spent the last three full days of this journey anchored in the great salt pond on Block Island. Part of the time was spent rafted with three other Mainships. Raftups are a party atmosphere where you visit each boat and sample appetizers and cocktails that each host provides. My son Michael and his girlfriend … Continue reading »

We were blessed with smooth seas and fair winds. It is a series of ~60 mile runs eastward. Our first stop was at Pirates cove in Port Jefferson on LI. What a great place to anchor. Protected on three sides, great for swimming and walking the beach. Up at first light to beat some predicted … Continue reading »

After viewing the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island and the NYC skyline we headed up the East river passed the UN through Hellgate and out towards the Bronx. Believe it or not this marina is in the Bronx. Contrary to what most people think the Bronx is not all high rise or brownstone attached homes. … Continue reading »