This picture of Trent sums up the first half of our transit from Newport to Woods Hole. As we left Narragansett Bay we were met with six-foot swells out of the south and they were rolling us pretty good on the beam/quarter. This kiddo didn’t get out of bed and when he did, he was green! Some fresh air, a seat at the helm, and a little food finally got him feeling better, and soon the Elizabeth Islands were blocking the seas. But then the fog moved in! Once again we were socked in with less than 1/4 nm visibility and the radar, nav lights, and fog horn were turned on. It was like this almost the entire way up the bay to Woods Hole.
With winds forecast to stay out of the south overnight we headed for what is called the “Penzance Bay” anchorage in Active Captain, but is known as Stony Beach to the locals. While there ended up not being anywhere to beach the dinghy and go ashore, it was nice to see the familiar beach and relax and plan the next move for visiting Woods Hole. As the water was reading at a balmy 78F, I also jumped in wipe down the boat’s waterline and take a little swim. It’s great to be back!
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