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August 29, 2009
Westbrook, CT to Fishers Island, NY. Umm… Stonington, CT
Stonington, Tropical Depression Danny passing
We woke to steady rain, but still no wind. Danny was still meandering offshore and looking less and less threatening. Now downgraded to a tropical depression, Danny was looking like a rain event with less wind. Still, the forecast was for stronger winds in the eastern end of Long Island Sound. We decided to head east.
We filled our water tanks, walked the beach in the rain, showered and shaved. We left in light drizzle. We had a fantastic sail, tacking into easterly winds. The wind and rain were steadily building. We were both in full foul weather gear, soaking wet and getting cold. We had lost sight of land in the heavy rain. By the time we entered Fishers Island Sound, the winds backed to the north and starting gusting to 25 knots. West Harbour on Fishers Island was no place to be in these conditions. We had planned to join the Fowlers for dinner at their home on Fishers Island, but we called to say that the weather was not cooperating. We decided to head to Stonington and pick up a mooring.
The winds gusted from the north to 30 knots until late evening. This was okay, because we didn’t sense the southerly swells rolling straight into the harbour. When the winds died, we started to roll. By 2am, I couldn’t sleep anymore. I got up and instantly felt nauseous. I don’t normally get seasick, but this was obnoxious – on a mooring in harbour! I patiently waited for the sun to rise and Chis to wake up, wanting to leave sooner rather than later. I dug through our medical kit and found a pill for motion sickness. I took it. One of the side effects is drowsiness. I felt no side effects, and started to count the ripples on the water.
Posted by dave at August 29, 2009 09:34 AM