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Hi. I'm "Doc", and this is the story of this year's annual "Pirate Cruise".
Each summer for almost 10 years now, we leave the safe harbor
of Fisher's Island Sound and Mystic, Connecticut, to explore, discover, and have fun, while sailing the waters off the east coast.
It's now an annual tradition.
The week of July 24th , we headed to Block Island, Cuttyhunk, a small island off the coast of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, and Newport, Rhode Island, sailing capital of the northeast.Let's just say, it was a little "damp"! We had fun dodging the raindrops and we met some great people everywhere we went.I have lots of photos of the people, the places, and the sights along the way.
A Sailing Sunset
"Following the sun
we left the old world."Christopher Columbus
(1451-1506)
Italian Explorer
This year Kevin Wright fromToronto, Canada and Mark Hozeny from New Jersey will join Chris and me, once again. The Crew
Fix yourself a fancy island drink and put on your favorite hawaiian shirt and join us as we visit the people and the islands off the coast of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.
We hope you enjoy the ride!
"Today I know that
I cannot control the ocean tides.
I can only go with the flow.
"When I struggle and try to organize the
Atlantic to my specifications, I sink.
"If I fail and thrash and growl and grumble,
I go under.
"But if I let go and float, I am borne aloft."
~ Marie Stilkind ~
This year, we were particularly challenged by the weather. Luckily, though it was cloudy or rainy at times, we had an opportunity to explore each destination and to enjoy an excellent time at the Annual Pig Roast on Cuttyhunk Island and meet some great people in Newport, Rhode Island.
We all met in 
gear in preparation for the incoming storm, which had already begun to stall over the east coast.
