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We sailed all points of sail to get back to Boston. Initially we sailed close hauled towards Minots Ledge. As predicted the winds started to move from the north to the east. By the time we were past Minots ledge and we were on a beam to broad reach. Winds were insufficient to support the three knot rule that you have heard of before. Consequently we got the spinnaker out. For days Phil has threatened to use the sail singlehanded and with Yolande and Bob on board he was able to try this with a crew in reserve in case of disaster. It worked - he as able to fly it without assistance. Actually we thought this would be the caee. The bigger issue was whether he could douse it and pack it back into the bag alone. Again success was achieved. A remark was made "bet you feel smug now don't you". Certainly do.

Boston harbor was more than its usual crazy. Half of the channel was shutdown due to a race. We were wing-on-wing and then finally on a starboard tack and determined to sail as far as possible. Now there are rules of the road just like with car driving. However, there are so many rental boaters that they are not necessarily aware of them. This we often had to make avoidance maneuvers despite being the stand on vessel. Nonetheless, we made it home, reversed Prairie Gold into her slip and went back to the condo for the first night of sleep on land in 2weeks. I for one slept like a log.

Today is boat cleaning ready for the fourth of july and next weeks single handed sailing. Spinnaker is away in her sealed bag for a couple of days.