July 30 – August 2, 2001

        Day 1 with Captain Frank was beautiful! Sunny, warm, blue skies with light winds. We navigated through lobster pot city, saw dolphins, seals at Metinic Green Island and spotted a whale from a distance! (good eye, Matt). Captain Frank, (also known as “CF”, taught us to raise the mainsail, unfurl and trim the genoa jib, take the helm, and everything else.
Dinner was a feast. Two lobsters each, fresh corn on the cob, salad and dinner rolls. Delicious.
        Day 2, we left Tenants Harbor under sunny skies. However, very little wind, so we motored to Duck Harbor in Isle Au Haut. We passed by Two Bush Light and Saddleback Light along the way. We spent the afternoon hiking on Isle Au Haut. Enjoyed delicious filet mignon steaks and baked potato grilled on the boat.
        Day 3 we weighed anchor in Duck harbor and Vinalhaven and Northhaven via the Fox Island Thoroughfare, and saw another whale. We stopped on Northaven for lunch and ice cream. Next we headed to Rockland for dinner, showers and the Lobster Festival. On the way, the wind picked up and we were able to raise the sails. Very nice winds allowed us to cruise at 5.5 knots! Lobster Festival in Rockland, drove to Camden for a room.
Day 4 was yet another sunny warm day. How lucky we were with the weather. Decided to cut our trip short and visit some of the coastal towns on foot and by car. Currently motoring back to the float at Tenants Harbor.

Erin and Mike Dunphy, Matt and Geneen Gore.