Was thinking Newburyport but can't leave early enough so we're half toying with the idea of a Portsmouth/Isles of Shoals run staying over Saturday night then heading north on Sunday. Anyone going to be around this weekend?
New Hampshire coast this weekend?
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Okay sport, how was your weekend? Did you make it to the Isle of Shoals?
We were lucky to sail with a friend that has a '42 "J" sailboat on Buzzards Bay. Fast boat. Nice cruise over to Matapoissett for lunch. Small quaint New England town. The sailboat is really relaxing at 4-7 kts. The Admiral loved it, but we're not going to the dark side.
We were lucky to sail with a friend that has a '42 "J" sailboat on Buzzards Bay. Fast boat. Nice cruise over to Matapoissett for lunch. Small quaint New England town. The sailboat is really relaxing at 4-7 kts. The Admiral loved it, but we're not going to the dark side.
Hey Riverbed,
Good to see you both on Sunday in York Harbor - our first time (overnight) there.
York Harbor is a great quiet harbor, great walking trails - and 2 fantastic restaurants!
hope you enjoyed our slip at Badgers Island Marina! by way of explanation for all the RO's here - I didn't check in here Friday and didn't know Steve was going to be in Ports - wish I had - we could have had a good visit, oh well, next time!
did you partake of downtown Portsmouth as we didn't really have a chance to talk in York Harbor (on Steve's way back north). Steve, my mom thought you were Richard; another boater from Mass. that comes to visit alot, he has a twin to your boat! (I think its a little messier, though
- your boat is beautiful, even SHINES!
hey - great weekend was had by all and it really was an introduction with thanks to BE!
Good to see you both on Sunday in York Harbor - our first time (overnight) there.
York Harbor is a great quiet harbor, great walking trails - and 2 fantastic restaurants!
hope you enjoyed our slip at Badgers Island Marina! by way of explanation for all the RO's here - I didn't check in here Friday and didn't know Steve was going to be in Ports - wish I had - we could have had a good visit, oh well, next time!
did you partake of downtown Portsmouth as we didn't really have a chance to talk in York Harbor (on Steve's way back north). Steve, my mom thought you were Richard; another boater from Mass. that comes to visit alot, he has a twin to your boat! (I think its a little messier, though
- your boat is beautiful, even SHINES!hey - great weekend was had by all and it really was an introduction with thanks to BE!
Totally awesome weekend! Seventy degrees, water temp about 60, seas were non-challenging and winds were about 10 knots. Great seeing you Kim and Dick - and thanks for the use of your slip! And Spike, the Isles were peaceful and barren...
The Isles of Shoals have a lot of history. They were the scene of double murder in the 1800's and allegedly have ghosts; Captain John Smith landed there in 1614; supposedly there's buried pirate treasure; Mark Twain, Emerson and Hawthorne vacationed there; I drank a fine single malt scotch there...
Here's Star Island where Cornell and the University of New Hampshire have a Marine Laboratory.
More civilized is DefBoat's Badger Island Marina in Kittery, Maine
Kim and Dick graciously let us use their slip
which provided us with a great view of the city of Portsmouth, NH during the day
and a not-too-shabby scene at night.
Leaving Portsmouth on the Piscatequa River (second fastest tidal river in the US) is the vacant Portsmouth Naval Prison where Walt Disney served (worked, not served time)
and heading home, you pass the Nubble Light House in York, Maine - supposedly one of the most photographed light houses in North America.
Nice neighborhood ya got there, Defboat! Who says the boating season is over? It's not even foliage season yet.
The Isles of Shoals have a lot of history. They were the scene of double murder in the 1800's and allegedly have ghosts; Captain John Smith landed there in 1614; supposedly there's buried pirate treasure; Mark Twain, Emerson and Hawthorne vacationed there; I drank a fine single malt scotch there...
Here's Star Island where Cornell and the University of New Hampshire have a Marine Laboratory.
More civilized is DefBoat's Badger Island Marina in Kittery, Maine
Kim and Dick graciously let us use their slip
which provided us with a great view of the city of Portsmouth, NH during the day
and a not-too-shabby scene at night.
Leaving Portsmouth on the Piscatequa River (second fastest tidal river in the US) is the vacant Portsmouth Naval Prison where Walt Disney served (worked, not served time)
and heading home, you pass the Nubble Light House in York, Maine - supposedly one of the most photographed light houses in North America.
Nice neighborhood ya got there, Defboat! Who says the boating season is over? It's not even foliage season yet.