Enjoyed a very calm night, but gale winds are predicted for tomorrow night and Monday. We'd like to get to New Haven today, but might have to pull into a harbor before then, if the wind kicks up.
Jofian had swung over towards a big rock and was in six feet of water, so we pulled up the anchor and took off before breakfast. Ate along the way.
The wind picked up as the day went on, but it was a favorable sailing wind, and apparently we had the tidal current in our favor, too, so we zoomed along at more than seven knots. Reached New Haven before three o'clock, which was fortunate, because we weren't sure where to go. If it had been dark, we'd have had to drop anchor wherever we were, but with daylight we eventually found a marina and tied to a dock. The marina office was closed, so we weren't able to get a key or hook up the electricity, but at least we have a sheltered place to stay.
There are no grocery stores within walking distance, so a very nice woman on the next boat drove me to a super market and back. She has lived on her boat for about six months. Her name is Ruth, and she's a pediatrician in residency here.
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