Sailing to Block Is & Newport

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by Hayden 17 January 2003 New England 15 photos 2649 views

Island Spirit IP35-165, Hayden & Radeen, sailed their first offshore passage as captain and first mate, June 2002. Left Rock Hall, MD for Block Island, Martha's Vineyard and Newport.

Island Spirit gets a new name. She use to be named Fayth II. May 2002.

Shakedown Chesapeake Bay cruise with our crew. We had crew on the north amd south bound legs.

Leaving Chesapeake City, C&D Canal, Auto Carrier & Gregory, the dinghy captain!

Sunrise over the C&D canal heading East for the Delaware Bay.

IPDG email was processed everyday via Verizon cell phone and laptop. This worked great!

Cape May canal via radar and the view from the helm. Heading East into Cape May.

Salt Pond Block Island Anchorage. Anchored in the back of the pond, 1/2 mile out!

Dinner in the cockpit w/enclosure. Gail, Greg, Freddie, & Radeen. Cool nights, great spot.

Block Is waterfront, biking is the way to tour the town.

Block Island Lighthouse that was moved back from the eroding cliffs.

144 steps to the beach, a must visit at Block Island. Check the fort to the left, next photo.

The 3 story fort on the beach at Block Island. This is reachable around the point to the left.

At anchor in Newport, RI. The Newport bridge is on the right. Dinghy Capt. Gregory & Freddie.

Running from the law, Endeavor, the Tyco CEO was in Newport, heading out for a sail. Binoculars!

Replica of the schooner America sails twice a day out of Newport. She has carbon fiber masts!

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The International IPYOA administration team.