At Anchor in Mahone Bay




"Fast & Furious" Boat Building Competition
as part of the Lunenburg Classic Boat Festival

Yesterday, sailed from Lunenburg Harbour into Mahone Bay (Town). Only about a 20NM run, we were able to sail the whole way once outside Lunenburg Harbour. Winds were forecasted to be SW 20-25 knots with 2-3m seas. Seas actually were between 1-2m and winds were pretty steady at 25-30 knots. The beauty of the ketch is, she ran wonderfully with the mizzen sail set and about 40% of the jib unfurled.  Made about 6 knots through the water.  Another ketch rig from Rhode Island ran out ahead.  She was a beautiful 45-50 Ketch with red sails. She too, as I found out later, was heading for Mahone Bay.  Once rounding East Point (on East Point Island) and turning into Mahone Bay winds were on the beam and I unfurled the whole jib and made good time into the Town.



Another Ketch leaving Lunenburg for
Mahone Bay.

There was a bit of an issue with the roller furling, the line around the drum must have jumped a turn making it impossible to roll the headsail in.  I had to untangle that while Auto (autohelm) held the boat into the wind. Dropped the anchor on the east side of the harbour and took the cat in the dinghy to shore.  

This weekend is the Annual Pirate Festival and Mahone Bay Regatta. Entertainment and displays will make for a good time. Will post more later. Weather is not real nice, but there’s no snow in the forecast and no hurricanes blowing down on us… so can’t be that bad.

Later,

Dave & Wharfy






Hard Days work being a typical Cat
aboard Moon Dancer II