We've had a quiet few days since last post. Quite pleasant to be just lazing about rather than on a mission to get somewhere.

After transiting New York, on foot and by boat we made our way to Port Washington, remember, where the Star was designed then a short hop up to Northport Harbour and from there, to here, Rowayton on the Connecticut shore.

Our OCC hosts here, Scott and Kitty, double circumnavigators (with kids) found us a dock, drove us around, fed us and inspired us with their pics of their past travels.

We are in company with Julian and Lyn on Domini. While Kitty took Anne and Lyn shopping Scott took Julian and I to his yacht club for his monthly guys lunch.......with among others, legend, Bruce Kirby, designer of the world's most famous, largest one design class, the Laser.

Bruce was in Scotland recently, taking part in the Sonar nationals a few years ago at the Royal Northern. He was too modest to admit he won it but I'm pretty sure he did.

Rowayton is a sleepy commuter town full of some nice houses set in the woods. Those on the river side are particularly impressive.

Last night Scott and Kitty took us to their Sea Shanty night. Jukian brought his keyboard and, amongst traditional shanties dropped in some blues numbers. A fun night hearing some interesting background to the genre.

Once the tide gives us room to get over the bar comfortably we head east for Shelter Island and the Ocean Cruising Club New England Bash starting on Sunday.