Gulf of maine
Flamingolady
Mon 29 Jun 2009 13:03
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42 17.15 N 68 39.95 W
Yesterday was a long day 04:00 start into a grey
day with 2 miles visibility. could lay course to 5 miles south of the Cleveland
channel than had to motor direct into wind to get to the Cape Cod canal
with the east going stream. the stream runs at up to 4.3 kts so
you have to go with the flow.
Through the canal into a choppy sea and mile vis, a
lonely sail to Cape Cod with a few pleasure craft appearing from the mist.
No idea of the geography of the area so do not know where to expect traffic so
have to be on watch all the time.
Unpleasant seas east of Cape Cod but able to
sail. Stayed awake until Flamingo Lady crossed the Boston
Traffic Separation Lane, After that with few ships I have got
sleep on the basis of 30 mins sleep and 10 mins on deck three times
the radar alarm went off so I got up, but nothing closer than 2
miles.
133 miles to Seal island on a reach but expect the
wind to increase in strength and veer to the east.
240 miles to Halifax.
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