June 9                                    New Castle, New Hampshire

We awakened to clearing skies and little wind.  After again checking the weather reports for the coastal areas, we learned the wind was not as strong as had been predicted the night before.  We quickly made ready to leave and departed the marina at 10:00 AM.  We agreed to cut short our trip if the wind became a problem.  We would go into Boston or Beverly rather than continuing to Wentworth Marina in New Castle, located only a few miles from Portsmouth and easily accessible from the ocean.

The 12-14 knot wind was easily handled by the 70,000 pound weight of our boat and we were comfortable in our decision to leave Sandwich.  As the day progressed, the wind steadily lightened and we had a pleasant voyage to our destination.

Wentworth Marina is located in a small, scenic cove and is part of a beautiful resort facility.  We have stayed there several times and consider it to be first-class in every way.  There are several restaurants, a courtesy car, and an efficient, helpful staff who provide any needed assistance.  We were assigned an easy dockage position and were soon ready to relax on board after a long day afloat.