July 26,2008 Dutch Harbor, Rhode Island

We made the journey from Sandy Hook, N.J. to Rhode Island in a 28 hour run. The New York harbor was busy as we rounded the bend of Sandy Hook. We had little wind so motored most of the way with a few hours of sailing as we moved along the outside of Long Island. After passing Montauk Point, we had a beautiful sunrise and saw many fishing and pleasure craft, passing on the west side of Block Island. We sailed past Point Judith Light then past Whale Rock as we entered Narragansett Bay. Throughout the night the we heard of a search for a boat in distress and the coast guard was busy cruising along the coast with blue lights flashing after someone reported a flare. As we got ready to anchor the boat, we found a friend on the deck, somehow a squid landed on the cabin top. Unfortunately the squid was as dead as a door nail.

Sandy Hook, J.J.

Montauk Point, Long Island

Whale Rock, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island

A late night visitor.