Scituate

We left Mattapoisett harbor before 7am and were able to sail all of the way to the Caped Cod Canal. Through the canal we go up to 10.2 kts speed over ground. Later during the transit one of the local law enforcement officers was heard over channel 13 telling a powerboater that the canal is a no wake zone with a 10mph speed limit and that the canal was busy and they should get in single file. We were at the head of the column with numerous powerboats and sailboats behind us. You can tell it is a holiday weekend as there are so many inexperienced boaters out

Heading North to scituate we motored most of the way. Because of the different point of sail we were making under 3 kts. On Prairie Gold we have a 3 knot rule - turn on the engine of speed is beneath 3 knots.

We arrived at scituate at about 4pm, got a mooring and were helped by the launch - EZ Rider. The skipper was a great help and very friendly. As we sat and waited for Yolande to join us we watched two boats pick up a mooring under sail power. We have done this on prairie Gold when we engine problems - thats a story for another time and I am sure a few of you will remember that evening by George's island. The first boat effortlessly moored. then the second came in under sail power and was single handed. I nearly got up and cheered for him. It was an awesome sight.

In the evening we went to Riva again and had our waitress, Kristen, who is shown in an earlier blog entry. Scituate is a delightful town and the marina and harbor are beautiful and the staff friendly and helpful.

Today we return to Boston. ITs been a great trip, though I do look forward to a day or so on land and to the fourth of July celebrations in the harbor.