09 Jun 2016, On to Onset MA, 41 44.31 N/ 070 38.946 W
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They lied. The fog came back with a vengeance
as we approached Buzzards Bay. Visibility dropped below 100 feet for
several hours. Our electronics (AIS, radar, GPS) kept us safe as we
stayed in or near the shipping channel. We used our new (sorta)
electric fog horn for the first time. It was certainly better than the
handheld devices. We didn't here any other ship's fog horns even though
radar indicated several other boats within an eighth of mile of our
position.
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Fog lifted before Cleveland Ledge and life was good
again. Current was again with us. We only had 2 hours of foul current
during the trip from Newport to Onset. By the time we got to the turn
on the Canal approach for Onset, the current was running 3-4 knots. The
turn is sharp and narrow between the two green marks. The first time we
approached Onset, we were really nervous not to whack the really big
Q(1) light during the turn. Now we are pros.
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We took mooring ball PIYC #9 after a call to the folks at
Point Independence Yacht Club. This place is special to us as last year
we spent 6 weeks at PIYC while Ann had surgery and recovery for a rather
serious skin cancer tumor. The PIYC marina staff are the same as last
year; Barry, Will, and Glen. The town's launch driver, Dave, is also
back. These folks were so supportive during our stay here last year.
It is earlier in the season this year, so the mooring field and
anchorage are nearly empty and the summer weather has not yet arrived.
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A couple of days ago, we had a nasty blow from
the NW. For a while it was blowing 20 kts gusting to 30+. We stayed on
the boat to catch up on chores and rest a bit. For instance, Bob
updated his long neglected Journal on the Jule III web site. Ann, did
some cleaning, cooking, and bill paying. The boating life!
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On Saturday, we will head for Gloucester MA. Tomorrow, we
will head to town for last minute provisioning, shopping, and maybe a
slice of pizza (or two). We will say goodbye to our friends here and
see if they will be here when we come back in early September.
This is another favorite spot of ours. We have lots of favorite spots,
don't we?
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