September 12th, 2018
NEW YORK
The trip keeps you on your toes for there is a huge tide running which saw us doing twelve knots over the ground with all sorts of shipping about. At one point, we came close to the shore as a big barge we coming through and found ourselves a boat length from commuters in a traffic jam.
September 12th, 2018
New York
To motor through NYC takes you through every level of society and the mechanics of a big city at work. Early on you pass just in front of La Guadia Airport runway and it's amazing the number of planes that land. There is a queue of them and they just clear your mast as they make final approach. Big barges pass up and down river carrying all sorts of cargo. There is the prison on Rikers Island and what I am sure is a prison ship which is a sobering sight and makes one doubly grateful to have the freedom and means to do a trip like this. Soon after the Manhattan Skyline comes into view, it's a stark contrast.
September 12th, 2018
PORT WASHINGTON
Port Washington is one of the stepping stones to NY for it's in the catchment area for the tide to carry you right through the city. We came here to see Julian and Patricia on Acapella of Belfast, an Allures 45.9. She comes from the same yard as Pearl and so we became friends as we shared the trials and tribulations of starting an adventure like this. They left a month ahead of us up until a lovely meal on their boat we have been limited to email. We put the world to rights and it was interesting to share our various perspectives on the experience. The resounding conclusion would be that we have no regrets.........apart from a thick head as we got up before dawn the next morning. This picture is thanks to Julian as we make our way towards NY feeling very excited at this symbolic milestone that we have both been looking forward too since we decided to do this trip.
September 4th, 2018
Submersible
I just love pioneers and this fascinated me
September 4th, 2018
Brilliant
What a great idea; this is on the public dock in Milford where anyone can rock up and enjoy the river in safety.
September 4th, 2018
Berlin
It could only be Berlin couldn't it - what a mad life. One minute I am sailing in Long Island Sound and the next I am teaching in Berlin's top business school. What a privilege, even if it means I spent more time in the air than on the ground!!
September 4th, 2018
Train Station
Long story but I flew out of Boston and had my first experience of American trains. Have to say I was very impressed on all fronts but it was the stations that blew me away. I guess the trains were the arteries of success as they opened up this great country and in that sense were revered. This is New Haven Station which isn't the biggest of places and yet the roof is amazing and above the seats are lovely models of various trains that trundle the tracks
