On To Block Island!
The Wee Captains determined that we should make all good course for Block Island, Rhode Island! The weather was fine and the winds fair. There were rumors of maidens fair upon the docks! Damsels, to fall under the spell of the very handsome Wee Captains!
With much determination the winch wench and the galley slave met with the dock hands. It was planned, the maneuver out of the slip and into the fairway! Galley slave at the helm (and guided by the unseen hand of David Kass), The good ship Paradox came out of the slip and swept stealthily into the fairway! There was a round of applause and cheers as Paradox left the docks!
First stop, Brewers gas dock in Greenport! Docking was made and fuel taken on board. Paradox turned in the little basin and put-putted out into the waters between Shelter Island and Greenport!
Avast Ye! cried the Wee Captains! A meeting at the helm was called. Galley slave was left to mind the wheel and winch wench was called forth! The Wee Captains met at the helm to plan our trip to Block Island.
Fair weather and fine winds they cried! On to Block Island and make no haste!
The main was hoisted and the Jib pulled out! We sailed for Block Island on a beam reach! Wiinch wench was given a well deserved break and allowed to come up on deck for a breather!
The winds picked up and the weather started getting worse! The last hour of the trip to Block was a mad dash before 20 knots winds, with gusts to 25 kts! The Wee Captains let it be known that they could not drink their milk in such conditions! The wind would have to be put down or the boat docked without haste!
Unfortunately, the winds and the docks did not cooperate! The good ship Paradox circled the bay for 3 hours before being offered dockage at the noted Champlins Marina. She was rafted out - 9th boat out of 10!
Once the boats in party were docked, the fun began! Party with the Wee Captains!
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