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• With a forecast of NW 15 to 20, gusts to 30, I had a good sail to Provencetown to the Northeast.
  • Except for one wave that cleared the port veeberth shelf of books, things started to smooth out.
    • As the waves stretched out more, speed went up.
      • Plenty of time to grab the camera and go ashore.
        • There are a few characters, like any popular place.
          • This is why many of us stop there by sailboat.
            • actually, it is a pretty big harbor
              • Holding? I had a mooring Jerry. It's pretty tight in there.
                • free stuff?
                  • You mean near the west seawall/breakwater? or at the edge of the Harbor outside the seawall?
                    • No, I mean
                • I've been in there -- with the large boat traffic, I found it pretty rolly with the wind out of the south and southwest.
                  • I suppose not. I find snug anchorages are harder to find on the Cape.
                • Tom -- you should look into Cellular broadband options
                  • I'm only slightly more advanced than Jon, my phone has a camera.
                  • If you have a smartphone
                    • This would violate the usual "no-tether" contract clause?
                      • Also IPhone
                        • Yes, but...
                          • And why not jailbreak it?
                            • Voiding the warranty
                              • I thought the law made jail-breaking a non issue regarding warranty.
                                • so what's the difference between...
                                  • It's not illegal to jailbreak an Iphone.
                                • I can't speak with authority on the law
            • Ah. Thanks so much for the pics. Very enjoyable!
            • From the top of the P-town tower
              • The climb will get your heart pumping too
                • Here's another angle
                  • Nice shots. Where's your boat in the harbor Larry
                    • You can see it in the first shot I posted
                      • Are all the boats to the right of the town pier anchored?
                        • No the moorings extend west and north from where my boat is
                        • The moorings protected by the breakwater are mostly private-owned
                          • If the forecast was for strong ESE I'd want to get out of P-town
                          • So if they're privately owned....
                            • Harbor Rules...(The Great Westward Migration -- non-Indian term ;^) )
                              • Possession is nine-tenths of the law(until someone proves otherwise).
                                • Actually, Northeast Harbor's system works well
                                  • Sounds like passing the buck...
          • Hahah. That's the 1st time I ever heard P-Town described as like any place!
            • September travelers have a reputation as being the more blase'
              • well, it's a lot different
                • It's not too shocking from Maine standards. I saw this young man,...
                  • Parents can find lots of things to worry about
                  • I see you went to Common Ground Fair Tom
                    • We must have missed her. It was bloody hot saturday!
  • What a gift to us, you are Tom.
    • Thanks Doug! It's my pleasure to share what I enjoy about sailing
      • I should edit though. Provincetown, with an "I". That would be annoying, especially if you lived there.
  • Quite a ride! And then the peaceful harbor.
  • My father had a Yankee 30.....