Passage to Martha's Vinyard
Moorglade's Voyage
Ted Wilson
Mon 16 Jul 2012 20:48
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Our position is 41:27.438N 70:35.957W
16th July
Kay had gone ashore
yesterday afternoon to be taken to Boston Airport by Susan for
her flight home so this morning Kirsty and I were ready to leave the anchorage,
however there was an annoying silence when the starter key was tuned. After
some time taking the starter motor off, the fault was traced to a loose
connection. When tightened all was well and we motored in to the municipal dock
for a pump out and to fill the water tanks.
By 11:30 we were motoring out of Sippican Harbour
with the prospect of a good sail.
By the time we were through Quick's Hole, an
easy passage between two of the Elizabeth Islands, into Vineyard Sound the
sea was quite rough with the wind over the tide and the rather limited shelter
of Menemsha seemed less of a good idea. We changed our plan and headed
North to Vineyard Haven passing inside the rocky Middle Ground shoal. By
17:30 we were moored inside the breakwater enjoying a beer after a slow passage
due to the adverse tide.
 Kay heads for
home.
Crowded mooring field in Vineyard Haven. (Tisbury)
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