Long Island Sound
14 August 2021 | New London
Pete and Susan Owens | nice breeze but warm
When I think of some of the best sailing areas on the eastern Atlantic coast most sailors refer to the Chesapeake or the Keys and even Maine coastal harbors. But few have spoken of Long Island Sound. After arriving in New York and spending a few nights in Brooklyn Heights our next phase of the journey north was to head up the East River through hell's gate, past Rikers Island and then enter the Long Island Sound. Once there you are struck by the sheer size of this body of water. Roughly 100 miles in length including Buzzards bay and 20 miles across at its widest.
It is here in the sound that Sasha has found her clan. More sailboats than you can count. All coming out to sail from the numerous bays and rivers from which they berth. You would think the largest regatta is being conducted. Sailboats of all sizes, class, vintage and newest models all showing raised cloth while skimming about as graceful as a Swann. Just absolutely amazing seeing this many boats actually sailing rather than being tethered to a dock and forgotten over time. Long Island Sound is a true boating mecca. That being said the reason I believe is the endless possibilities of places to go and explore. For a day, overnight or weeks on end. States like New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island all connect. Places like Port Washington, Port Jefferson, Block Island, Martha's Vineyard, Mystic and Essex are wonderful ports to visit. Sue and I love these towns. Rich in history, known for either its lush green hills or bountiful beaches. We had prided our Sanford home being over a hundred years but here we find towns with homes built in the late 1600s. Fascinating to see how they still stand the test of time.
As Sasha heads further north towards Cape Cod and Boston the weather welcomes us with its cooler temps. With the exception of a few heat spells rolling through we are enjoying cool nights and mornings with a chill in the air. Having lived in Florida for 36 years I forgot how different the summers are elsewhere. Sasha has been the perfect mobile home that transports our summers to one of adventure seeking and keeping with our love of nature and the outdoors. Here's hoping our health withstands the coming years as age takes its course. What's life without some adventure?
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