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Abbey Road Jun-Aug 2015

Crew: Brian, Lori R, Kali L, Peter VH, Matt H Route/Highlights: Thursday: Arrived late, took it easy. Friday: - Lori went for supplies - Sailed in W winds to E-side of Stockton Island - Kayaked @ Stockton, cut short by isolated showers - Sailed to Cat Island, anchored for dinner - Chicken! - (Busted cleat off main mast) - Out again to see sunset over lake - Established pirate names: Captain Slappy Butts, Jibby/Timing, Chicken/Pee Wee McGee, Navigation/Death Scout, Anchor - (Aft head wouldn't stop flushing; disabled.) [update: maybe caused by switch on back] - Motored to N-side of Outer Island, anchored, dark.  SW wind, no waves  Saturday: - Waves picked up ~2:30am(?); departed anchorage ~4:30am; motored to Julian Bay -  ~33 boats in Julian Bay - Breakfast: Egg Bake! - Went to shore, hiked Julian Bay trail to Presque Isle Bay, then Tombolo Trail - Hung out on beach, saw weird fish eggs [update: probably "Holopedium gibberum" mantles] - Grilled brat

Sailing June 25-28, 2015

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Crew: Betsy M, Krissy S, Jason R, Andrew C, Austin C, Nate J Route/Highlights: Thursday: Motored out of marina at 11pm; anchored @ Quarry Bay, clear sky, light wind Friday: - Bacon & Egg breakfast. - Tied stern-to at Quarry Bay dock, placed 2nd anchor with dinghy/kayak. - Hiked Quarry Trail, swam at dock. - Sailed South of Stockton Island to balancing rock; kayaked - Nate climbed balancing rock. - Supper on the water, West of Outer Island. - Anchored at Outer Island sand spit, dark. Saturday: - Dinghy to shore (elec. motor); hung out at sand spit & shipwreck - Motored North to Outer Island lighthouse; anchored around noon, with very clear water in anchorage - Explored Outer Island lighthouse and dock - Afternoon swam at dock - Motored then sailed West to Devils Island.  Passed around-the-islands sailing racers (~30-40) heading East. - Kayaked Devils Island sea caves through sunset.  (Unsuccessful search for supposed anchorage North of Devils Island.

Sailing Aug 21-24, 2014

Crew:   Peter VH, Lori R, Kali L, Matt H, Eric & Krista B, Lisa & Brian L Route / Highlights: Friday: ??????????? Saturday: ??????????? Sunday: ???????????