To catch the morning tide we're up with the sun and it's fabulous. Good wind, good current. We stop at Plum Point south of Newburgh for a stroll in the park while waiting for the tide to turn. Then again in Cold Springs for ice cream (it's so hot) and take breaks to swim in the Hudson to cool off. Past West Point, we find a quiet anchorage north of Peekskill.
“Tell me, Muse, of the man of many ways, who was driven far journeys” ― Homer, The Odyssey
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Days 36-38, August 4-6. Homeward bound
Exiting the New River near low is rather exciting. The whole estuary funnels through a narrow channel and can reach high speeds with rapids...
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After swimming to shore on last summer's sail to Boston and back, having a dinghy became a priority. We looked at what's commercia...
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Exiting the New River near low is rather exciting. The whole estuary funnels through a narrow channel and can reach high speeds with rapids...
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We've been fairly focused on making miles each day (with some diversions) and now that we're in the protected waters of Long Island...
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