Distance Travelled: 45.2 nm | Harmon Harbor to Long Cove, Vinalhaven

It always seems like the cruise doesn't really start until we make it to Penobscot Bay. Since we all were looking forward to beginning the relaxation proper, we planned to push on all the way to Vinalhaven if possible. Obviously, we planned to leave early.

From the log: Left at first light„0500. Mosquitos chased us for a looooong way! Nice light air power w/fair current past Cuckolds and out to Damariscove. Turned up for White Island/Hypocrites and had fair wind when we made off for Eastern Egg Rock. Nice reach across Pemaquid point. 3 Tritons at 5.5 knots and NO ONE else around! Beautiful! Wind continued to build as we reached across Muscongus Bay. ¶ About 1.5 miles from Eastern Egg, I (leading the pack) turned up to reef. [Tim and Britton] did too. Continued on across to Davis Straights in easing air, arriving there approx 1000. Wind continued to abate. Motor sailed through channel to Mosquito Island but had fair winds again for the reach up to Muscle Ridge Channel. Nice„6.0 knots much of the way. Wind got lighter in MRC, but still enought to sail„especially with the strong fair current. ¶ Near Otter Island thought the wind really did die off and we powered inside Otter Island and across to Hurricane Sound. Travelled up Hurricane Sound to Long Cove and set anchor @ 1400. ¶ LET THE RELAXING BEGIN! ¶ Cleaned up boat and spent the afternoon rowing about, then relaxing on Glissando. Rums and grilled pizzas for dinner (use tinfoil when grilling pizzas on the Magma grill!)

Harbor Notes: Long Cove„Gorgeous!!! Lots of lobster pots and moorings further in, but still room for several boats to anchor in the inner harbor. Room for several more further out. Sunday night there were 3 Tritons and a Robinhood 36 which came in later in the afternoon. Plenty of room„no one was close to another.

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