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17 hours on Monhegan Island. 
That wasn't our plan, Monhegan makes your plans.
Sailing jib and jigger in the forecast NW winds of 25, gusting to 30, we sailed a broad reach under jib and jigger the 26 or so NMs to the island for the long weekend.
With the wind building to more like 30, lulling to 25, it was all the sailing we wanted. A few miles from the high rocky island, we fell off toward the lee side to escape the wind and waves.
What an escape the east side of the island was. Another world.
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- 17 hours on Monhegan Island.
- Coasting alongside the quiet cliffs, the silence was spectacular.
- The island came to an end though, and we turned back into the wind
- Safely connected to a large industrial mooring, our boat began a raucous dance.
- At midnight, I decided I'd try to rig another line to get the bow on the crashing waves.
- At midnight, I decided I'd try to rig another line to get the bow on the crashing waves.
- you'll have to teach me how to do that with a digital camera
- Safely connected to a large industrial mooring, our boat began a raucous dance.
- The island came to an end though, and we turned back into the wind
- Nice Tom ... thanks ... If you want to learn more about ...
- Tom, thanks for sharing.
- Nice essay Tom... the pics really depicted the rustic feeling.
- Coasting alongside the quiet cliffs, the silence was spectacular.
