Reenie K

I put in at Keyport Ramp about 12:00 noon on Monday July 2nd. There was enough chop to make life interesting when I launched. The Reenie K still has a control problem - when she first starts, she doesn't respond well to the helm, which made me and the two guys in the small dingy all a little nervous. I don't know what the problem is, because once she hits balance. she sails pretty as a picture. I even got her to sail wing and wing for about 30 minutes!

Anyway, once I had control, I sailed due West (and a little north) to clear Earle Naval Weapons Station piers (they take a dim view of boats getting too close and I don't have a lot of armor plating installed). I hit my waypoint there at 3:30 and turned South toward the mouth of Shrewsbury River. At 5:30, I anchored again at Spermaceti Cove, this time on the correct side of the restricted area!

A few minor repairs to the electrical system and I was ready for dinner. The Coleman stove worked well and the fold up chair I bought was a lot more comfortable than the seats. I did snap a few pictures before I put the tent up and fell asleep.