Sue and I have been enjoying our time in Portland. The marina we’re staying at is first class. It’s the only marina I’ve been to that’s properly staffed. There are dockhands everywhere and very helpful.
We’re on the start of South Portland’s main bike trail. A 10 minute ride to great supermarkets, stores, and restaurants. If you happen to be in the area, give Spring Point Marina a visit.
The main reason we’ve extended our stay was to get our mainsail repaired. On the crossing from Nova Scotia, one of the slides that attaches the sail to the mast broke. A sailmaker from the local Quantum loft will be here tomorrow at 9AM to sew on a new slide. Once he’s done, we’re heading over to the fuel dock to top off the diesel and the gasoline.
Our plan is to sail through the night to the Cape Cod Canal. At 7AM the current will switch in our favor and I’m hoping to be there then but, we have 6 hours before the current turn against us.
Once we finish the canal, if we have time, we’ll try to push for Block Island. If not, we’ll anchor or pick up a mooring ball along the way. We’ve skipped so much, but we want to stop at Block Island.
From Block Island, we’re heading to Port Washington New York. They have free mooring balls for 2 nights and it’s a great place to stage for New York City. And, I want some pizza. It might not be Brooklyn, but it very pretty close.
We’re planning on sailing down the East River to the Hudson. Once we reach the Hudson, we’re going to head upstream. No, we’re not heading home yet. We’re getting a slip at the 79th street boat basin so we can meet up with friends and have dinner.
When we leave New York, our next stop will be Atlantic City. The Golden Nugget has a nice marina. We’ll get a slip and play some video poker while we do laundry.
Here are more Portland Pictures
Kurt & Sue Sail 
Pick me up a white pizza with sausage and meatballs.
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