Shades of Finnoya That’s what Matinicus felt like as our time there began to ebb. Finnoya is the island in Norway where we found a first-world recreation center and a big surprise. After our visit to the rec center we … Continue reading →
Cousins and islands. Those are the two predominant themes for this season. The past week saw plenty of both. Leaving Mt. Desert Island, we mostly motored, sometimes sailed, under overcast skies to Naskeag Point and the summer home of … Continue reading →
A great sail back from Great Wass Island, a lobster feast, and ceremonial presentation of the coveted, hard earned and well deserved Windleblo pride wear brought Mike’s final 48 hours aboard S/V Windleblo to a close. Many thanks to him for his … Continue reading →
Fourth of July Cove in Norway. Warderick Wells, Exuma Keys, Bahamas. Otok Lavsa, Kornati National Park, Croatia. Rodel, Outer Hebrides, Scotland Cala Bennires, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain. What do all these places have in common? They are among the finest, … Continue reading →
As Grand Manan is to the mainland, Whitehead Island is to Grand Manan. That is to say, when one views Grand Manan from Whitehead, one thinks of it as the mainland. Kinda’ like Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Baby Bear, with … Continue reading →
A combination of sailing and motoring propelled us through an atmosphere alternately foggy and clear, aided by up to three knots of fair tide through the Grand Manan channel. Raising the Maple Leaf courtesy flag and phoning Canadian Customs covered … Continue reading →
At bare steerageway, we felt our way through pea soup into Cutler harbor, dropping the hook at the first sensible opportunity. Thick fog again prevailed the next morning, so we deferred any plan to push on. Instead, we “tithed” for … Continue reading →
Canadian Sailing Directions note that “Machias Seal Island is home to five species of breeding seabirds: Puffins, Razorbills, Petrels, Arctic and Common Terns. It is one of the largest known colonies of Arctic terns on the east coast of North … Continue reading →
Southwest Harbor is the home of Hinckley Yachts. We dropped the anchor in eight meters of water just east of the Coast Guard station and just across from a stunning array of Hinckleys swinging on mooring balls adjacent to the … Continue reading →
We waited for the fog to lift a bit before weighing anchor in Duck Harbor and leaving Isle au Haut behind. No sooner had we rounded the point outside the harbor than the fog closed in again, limiting visibility to … Continue reading →