There was a bit of motoring during the light/no wind periods and some great sailing "wing-on-wing up the bay and coast. While the winds were quite variable, the weather was great with lots of sun during the day and no rain. Sue and Genny had a good trip. Genny has mastered the potty breaks on the bow in all but the most boisterous conditions.
After the long (relatively speaking for us bay bound sailors) 38hr run from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Sandy Hook, NJ, we enjoyed anchoring off the US Coast Guard base for a comfortable dinner and glass of wine. The evening sunset provided a great backdrop to the abbreviated ocean voyage.
We had a great sail across/up New York Harbor on Thursday, sailing past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, then we hauled in the sails for motoring up the East River and out into Long Island Sound. Lots of traffic on the water as we crossed from Ellis Island to East River and we dodged the boats and ships just like Frogger (remember that video game). We are now moored in Port Washington, a great boaters town on Long Island north shore. A shower is moving in, so looks like it will be tomorrow to launch the dinghy and check out downtown.
Meanwhile, we are still in contact with Sally and Conrad who are working their way down the Sound from the East. We hope to meet up with them in couple days mid-Sound. The life of a cruiser, adjust your plans to the winds. But, any day on the water, is better than a day at the office, right?
