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• Looking back across the Gulf of Maine, I was wondering, "Is there a better way to do this?"
  • I have done this once three years ago....
  • I am going to port hop---at least on the
  • The problem is sailboats and schedules don't mix well
    • how far out are the lobster traps?
      • Lobster pots are quite far out at the beginning of the season...
        • The one we caught was 10 miles offshore late in Sept.
  • Excellent post
    • That's a lot of experience, thanks.
      • And the sailing to powering ratios are comforting to read.
  • If it were me, and I've not ever done this trip ...
  • We debate this almost every summer with our cruising buddies.
    • It's been a while now
    • 6 trips, back on time, that's a great record. You must
      • Perhaps in late July/early August, the chances of really bad weather are less?
        • Matinicus
          • I agree. This was in 2002; we picked up empty moorings and had no problems.
            • Matinicus moorings
  • A west coast perspective
    • I think you're right. By mid winter, I'll remember the trip as, great fun.
      • I thought you had a crew.
        • Just me this time, both ways.
          • Well then,, it's the radar, AIS and an egg timer.
            • Quite a bit. I do have the egg timer.
          • I thought you had the two Goldens? They are smart dogs! give em a watch.
            • Oh god no. We downsized dogs years ago, partly with sailing in mind.
  • Go all the way nonstop and work back.
  • Everytime I have been across it has been a direct run...
    • That's an average speed over 7 knots
      • S&S custom 48 footer
  • The Gulf of Maine, while relatively docile in the summer, is a very different body of water "out of (your short) season"
  • You know my motto, "Just Do It"... (grin)