Arrived 41:29.32N 71:19.09 Sailed 3267 miles to go 0000

Ellatrout3
Wed 25 Jun 2014 01:32
After 40 days of howling winds always against us arrival in american waters was just the opposite.  As I approached Nantucket the wind basically died and a lot of the time we just drifted with the tide which is a bit worrying at times when you are in a channal with land on either side of you. The winds were so light and variable that the 59 miles to go in my last report took 38 hours. When I finally cleared Matha's Vineyard Sound I could see the entrance to Newport 18 miles away. It took me 14 hours to sail that last 18 miles; so near yet so far.
 
A couple of miles off and the wind finally filled in and allowed me to sail in all sails flying and I was delighted to see Norm and Diane waiting for me on the finish line and photographing my finish.  >From that point on my feet never touched the ground. As Norm lead us into the club moorings the club canon fired a salute and all the vessels around tooted thier horns and people waved a welcome, it was great!
 
Norm took me into the club bar a gave me lobster salad and shortly after Paul and I were formally presented with the Newpot City and Yacht Club Medal.  Both Paul and I were asked to speak to a very apprecitive and knowlegable audience.  Newport hospitality is real, everybody offering help and support.
 
In the evening I had dinner with Paul and his wife Rosemary and we talked endlessly about our experiences, poor Rosemary!
 
I plan to stay for the 4th July celebrations and providing I get all my repairs done and weather permiting will set off for the Azores on the 5th when I hope to continue this record of events.
 
Thank you for following me and I will try to reply to all your personal emails.
 
Love Poppa/Dad/Roger