Distance Travelled: 268.5 nm | July 23 to August 12, 2005

This year's cruise was broken up into three separate stages. First, a "Bachelor's Cruise" with Tim Lackey on Glissando and Britton Cooke on Prudence. During the first stage we would "express" the boats up to Penobscot Bay, then enjoy a few days poking around the area.

The second stage was the "Family Cruise" when I would meet Heather and Gavin in Bucks Harbor for a week or so of cruising around Penobscot Bay and Mount Desert.

Finally, the cruise ended with a "Solo Cruise" as I brought the boat back home alone.

This year's cruise logs are pulled directly from my written log. They are short but to the point. In a few places I have added explanatory text enclosed in brackets. As always, click on any thumbnail photo for a larger version.

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Bachelor's Cruise

• July 23—Harmon Harbor
• July 24—Long Cove, Vinalhaven
• July 25—Long Cove, Vinalhaven
• July 26—Seal Bay, Vinalhaven
• July 27—Seal Bay, Vinalhaven
• July 28—Merchant Harbor
• July 29—Merchant Harbor
• July 30—Bucks Harbor

Family Cruise

• July 31—Bucks Harbor
• August 1—Wooden Boat School
• August 2—Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert Island
• August 3—Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert Island
• August 4—Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert Island
• August 5—Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert Island
• August 6—Buckle Harbor
• August 7—Bucks Harbor

Solo Cruise

• August 8—High Island Harbor
• August 9—Harbor Island, Muscongus Bay
• August 10—Harbor Island, Muscongus Bay
• August 11—The Basin, New Meadows River
• August 12—Falmouth