Tuesday 7/24
After two days waiting for the wind to calm down at Mt. Sanai Harbor, it was great to be under sail again this morning. This picture shows is under full jib and reefed main, on a close reach, headed east toward Mattituck Inlet on Long Island's North shore.
These conditions were short lived. Soon we rolled up a couple feet of the jib, and by mid morning, we'd dropped to main to avoid being overpowered in the 25 knot gusts. It continues to be abnormally gusty; 10-12 most of the time, then a blast double that every now and then.
Mattituck is a perfect storm harbor, being well protected and an easy walk into town. With another gale forecast for tomorrow night into Thursday morning, we'll be staying here an extra day unless we can make a quick getaway in the morning.
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