NEWPORT to PORT JEFFERSON

After a fun two days in NEWPORT, RI  we set our alarm for 4:45 am to travel the 90+ nautical miles back to PORT JEFFERSON, NY. Yes, the Boyer's up early....You may all be surprised by this? Well there was good reason - Crossing "The Race" where the Long Island Sound is very narrow and shallow. When crossing this area the currents and tides are wicked! Greg studied the situation and decided a 5 am departure from NEWPORT was perfect to catch the "Flood Tide" which pushed us three knots faster through "The Race" and one to two knots faster to our destination. It still took 10 and a half hours,,, our longest journey to date but pleasurable.

We stopped at PORT JEFFERSON, as we are familiar with the harbor after a long travel day and we know the town pretty well. Our mission at this port stop is to reprovision, do laundry, refuel and most importantly, watch the USA World Cup game vs  Germany. (Yeah, USA advanced :)

Tomorrow we start our Loop towards New York City and up the Hudson River. (Very excited, hope we can sleep tonight ?)

Leaving NEWPORT.

Point Judith to The Race near the point of Fisher Island.

The Race currents off our bow .... Wicked! 

The Race to PORT JEFFERSON.

PORT JEFFERSON.

Fans of USA...World Cup Soccer Team!

Already planning where we will be next Tuesday to watch the game. 

Two bars in PORT JEFFERSON .... Thought my brother's (Bill & Tom) would appreciate :)

Life necessity....

Oh ... I forgot to tell you (not really) got a little silly in NEWPORT?