WD-70 Nantucket
On Monday we left Edgartown and headed west for Nantucket. We had hoped but not expected to get there on this trip, but the weather cooperate nicely and Limerick‘s crew wanted to see this island. No argument from me on … Continued
WD-70 Edgartown
On Thursday morning we left Oak Bluffs for Edgartown, another short trip. Leaving the compact Oak Bluffs harbor takes a bit of forethought because of the ferry traffic in and out all day. As we dropped the mooring line to … Continued
WD-70 Oak Bluffs
Morning came and it was time to leave Lagoon Pond. But first, before we had to tackle that bridge again, Don and Cindy made a dinghy run into Vineyard Haven for morning treats. Is that Aldo, all the way over … Continued
WD-70 Vineyard Haven
As the WD-70 Extravaganza Cruise brochure states, “This cruising itinerary is dictated only by the crew’s desires and the whims of sweet Mother Nature.” The winds kept us at Block Island longer than originally “planned,” but that turned out to be just fine. We … Continued
WD-70 Block Island
The WD-70 Extravaganza Cruise departed at 8:00 am from Shennecossett under blue skies and on calm waters. A good start! What a delight it was to enter Salt Pond and see NO CROWDS!!!!! We haven’t been to Block Island since … Continued
Provision and Prep Time 😳😫😬
Sir William Robert Patrick Knox-Johnston, born in 1939, is a British sailor. In 1969, he became the first person to perform a single-handed non-stop circumnavigation of the globe. Along with Sir Peter Blake, he won the second Jules Verne Trophy, for which … Continued
First Overnight of the 2022 Season
Although we had that day trip shakedown West Harbor last week, we grabbed an opportunity to have an overnight shakedown trip to Watch Hill with the bonus of overlapping for a day with Cutting Class. We left Shennecossett on Memorial Day. Really, … Continued
A Day with Addie, Boat Girl!
As our grandchildren get older they have become more and more interested in the boat. That works for us! Addison and her Dad, Adam, came to spend a little time on Kindred Spirit while Mommy worked on report cards for … Continued
Launch & Shakedown 2022
The final preparation steps included painting the bottom, a job NO ONE looks forward to or enjoys. I dare you to say otherwise. Our bottom was in good shape so it just got a touch up for this year. Bottom … Continued