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We made it to Block Island from Cape May in about 36hours. Sailed most of the way. glad to be at a mooring as the winds were blowing at 25kts all day Sunday. You can see our progress if you are interested at our blog site www.hatter11.blogspot.com. We even figured out how to post a couple of pix. Da...

Will do if we are in the area......

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Russell, Our primary plan is to leave Cape May on Friday around noon or so. Then do a straight shot to Block Island......200nm or about 36hrs. Secondary plans are: if the weather is good and turns ugly soon, duck into Atlantic City or Mannasquam depending on our progress whatever is closer....if we ...

I realized that everyone logging onto the bulletin board may not be interested in our trip details. So, I have created a blog site to post our progress and maybe some pix if possible. The site address in http://hatter11.blogspot.com. Please visit anytime and post ?? or comments.

David

We made it to Cape May Sunday afternoon at about 3:00pm. We had the advantage of fair tides and currents and was able to sail for about 75% of the time. Even down De Bay. Although by 1:00 on Sunday the winds came around to the northeast and blew at a steady 25 kts with gusts over 30.. seas on the ea...

Dave is currently sailing to Block Island. He plans on stopping along the way and has access to the web somehow. He has promissed to keep us abreast of his progress so I imagine he will be around soon. I leave for Block Island this Friday from Cape May.....and I will have internet access via my lap...

To All, I did replace my fuel tank two years ago.......however, it was located under the cabin sole along the center line between the bilge access to the rear and the access point to the mast step. I had a local guy, who was excellent, cut the sole out and pulled the tank in tact. I replace it with ...

Brett,
Every once in a while we take a detour over to your marina to see if you have launched yet.......hmmmmmm....I did see a shaft protruding from you cutless bearing.....that's a good sign.

Hope you launch soon,
David

Warren, The only time we have had difficulty with dousing the chute is when we have waited too long and the wind is up over 15kts. Other than that, just ease the sheet and pull her down. We did put an extra swivel inside the sock at the top where the wire pennant attaches to the sail. That relieved ...

The Mad Hatter is off to Cape May late Friday night or early Saturday am. We see that the winds will be generally from the north.....wouldn't have it any other way....right on the nose to head north to the C&D Canal. On the other hand, northerlies on Sunday while heading south to Cape May will b...

Potters Cove in Prudence Island might be a good alternative if the other spots are already crowded....it's pretty sheltered and there is very little fetch in any direction.

david

To All: The Mad Hatter and crew will be up in the Long Island/Block Island Sound area during the last week of June and the first week of July. We plan to take the boat to Cape May, NJ the weekend of June 18th and leave her there until the following weekend. Either on the 24th or 25th we plan a sail ...

I guess I need a little more work on my computer skills.

Mad Hatter did make it to Baby Owl Cove on Saturday. The predicted heavy winds and high waves never did materialize. We spent a peaceful evening in an almost empty anchorage. Just two boats beside us. Sunday was a different story tho....the high winds we didn't get on Sat we sure got on Sunday.....n...