Nantucket back to Newport for a bit of R&R (Repairs & Replacements)

 

After a night nestled safely on a mooring with howling winds and pounding rain, we awoke to fog so thick it was hard to see the boat moored about 20 feet from us. 

As the fog cleared under dense, low hanging clouds, we headed out the Nantucket Harbor inlet to Nantucket Sound. Seas were 3-5 feet, splashing up over the bow, up the windshield of the cuddy and occasionally sprinkling the person at the helm in the back (usually Doug).  

Our fabulous navigator extraordinaire!

The pounding waves dislodged the tied down anchor which pushed up the bow pulpit loosing the life lines. Mother nature keeping us busy! Jeanie and Geoff temporarily secured the anchor until a more permanent solution could be engineered in Newport. 

Eventually the choppy waves turned to big ocean rollers. We changed course and, with a better angle on the wind, unfurled the main sail and Reacher. All but a few, high puffy cumulous clouds under a now blue sky made for a lovely day sailing. 

Captain Charlie expertly takes us away from the mooring field and out to sea.

Geoff watches the anchor to ensure it's riding well. 

Geoff enjoying a wonderful moment at sea.

Back to Newport with her harbour packed with a range of beautiful boats old and new, from small run abouts to 150+ foot, 3-story mega yachts. 

Arriving at the dock in Newport, Tami took advantage of the fresh water. With a bucket of sudsy water, scrub brush, and chammy to dry the huge, lovely cutty windows the salt encrusted Paradigm returned to her gleamingly clean condition. Meanwhile, Jeannie rustled up snacks and drink for a nice afternoon break.