{"id":25619,"date":"2012-09-14T00:13:47","date_gmt":"2012-09-14T05:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/?p=25619"},"modified":"2012-09-12T11:21:38","modified_gmt":"2012-09-12T16:21:38","slug":"smith-cove-trying-to-recover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/smith-cove-trying-to-recover\/","title":{"rendered":"Smith Cove – Trying To Recover"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Yesterday was supposed to be a quiet day, one in which we could regain our equilibrium, which had been overwhelmed by the previous evening’s sunset. The day started off well enough.<\/p>\n
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A local out for an early row.<\/p>\n
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A few early overhead passes on which to practice. Even a lone eagle, too far away to photograph against the dark foliage.<\/p>\n
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A couple of hardy souls were out for a swim.<\/p>\n
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And in the distance, the village of Castine.<\/p>\n
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Nearby there is a staircase leading into the forbidden forest.<\/p>\n
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And the occasional kayakers who, after stopping by for a chat, went on about their business.<\/p>\n
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There is even a Sundeer 64 cutter a little ways off.<\/p>\n
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The excitement started late in the afternoon as the Stephen Tabor sailed down the harbor, did a Hudson River flying jibe, and reached across to anchor nearby (we’ll have a detailed post on this later).<\/p>\n
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We were soon joined by American Eagle.<\/p>\n
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The sunset was less dramatic than the previous evening. And after a quiet supper we retired early, snuggled under our heaviest blankets – it is fall in Maine after all.<\/p>\n
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A quick look on deck in the early AM got our attention with a clear sky a detailed moon,<\/p>\n
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and an array of stars.<\/p>\n
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Our neighbors are outlined against the horizon.<\/p>\n
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And we abandon our plans of the previous evening. So much for that long night in bed.<\/p>\n
We’ve just been apprised of a get together for the Windjammers in nearby Brooklyn. This is too good an opportunity to miss with a northerly blowing. Boat chores will await another day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"