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August thru October 2017

Posted on November 1, 2017 by ScottMacDNovember 4, 2017

On the last day in July we left Nantucket and the Vineyard behind and headed back to this year’s home base in Greenport. With the weather being perfect, we opted to stop for two nights back on Block Island.  The Block is a low key and unpretentious place compared to the two islands we just … Continue reading →

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June/July 2017

Posted on August 8, 2017 by ScottMacDAugust 8, 2017

It’s early August. Summer always goes too fast, especially when you are having fun. No exception this year. We acclimated to our new surroundings in Greenport, NY. That was easy to do as there is much to like about the town and the north fork of Long Island. When I was in business and needed … Continue reading →

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Florida to Greenport, NY

Posted on July 3, 2017 by ScottMacDJuly 3, 2017

A couple of months have slipped by and Big Smile has made it to Greenport, NY, on the north fork of Long Island. Brewer Stirling Harbor Marina will be our home base for the summer. We haven’t had a dedicated home summer slip in two years. We stopped here for two nights last fall while … Continue reading →

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Dry Tortugas

Posted on April 23, 2017 by ScottMacDApril 25, 2017

The overnite trip from Venice to the Dry Tortugas was bumpy but uneventful. With the wind and seas on our nose we hobby horsed for 24 hours but towards sunset it subsided a bit. We actually made better progress than expected so at around 4AM I backtracked for an hour allowing us to arrive at … Continue reading →

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January-March 2017

Posted on April 2, 2017 by ScottMacDApril 2, 2017

It’s been quite awhile since the last post. It is April 1st, and we have one more full day at Longboat Key Marina. From here we head to Venice for two nights then on to the Tortugas for several days followed by Key West. While Big Smile did not move since our arrival in December, … Continue reading →

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December

Posted on January 4, 2017 by ScottMacDJanuary 4, 2017

We returned to Vermont having left Big Smile at Atlantic Yacht Basin for a major topsides paint job. AYB estimated 6-8 weeks of work and it was almost exactly two months before we were reunited with Big Smile. In the interim we had a wonderful time back home in Vermont. It is hard not to … Continue reading →

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Two Months; Two Hurricanes

Posted on October 21, 2016 by ScottMacDOctober 21, 2016

In a rented car we left Vermont in the rear view mirror and drove back to Brewer Cove Marina in Barrington, RI. We would be departing on August 26th but prior to that, fun was to be had with both of Cath’s brothers, spouses and some of the family. It was time to leave Barrington … Continue reading →

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July: The weather continues

Posted on August 14, 2016 by ScottMacDAugust 14, 2016

Our spate of incredible weather rolls on. Big Smile is safely docked in Barrington RI and we have just completed our two week rental on Lake George. We are back in VT for five days and I am way behind with this posting. So this chapter is a six week catch-up and it’s all been … Continue reading →

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June 2016 cruising “Down East”

Posted on July 3, 2016 by ScottMacDJuly 3, 2016

We left Maine Yacht Center on a beautiful, sunny morning and motored to our first fuel stop of the year. DiMillo’s Marina in the center of the Portland waterfront operates a 24/7 fuel dock where you can tie up before opening hours and pump your own diesel. We needed 500 gallons and as long as … Continue reading →

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First post for 2016

Posted on June 7, 2016 by ScottMacDJune 7, 2016

We are finally back on board Big Smile. Drove over from VT late last week and spent a couple of days unpacking and cleaning up from a winter of storage. We are sitting at the dock in Portland, Maine waiting for numerous items to be completed by the marina staff. It’s been a long time since … Continue reading →

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