Boston Islands Race

Our intention was to sail to Scituate for the weekend. However, the winds were low and as we started out past Hull we were just to slow for it to be pleasant. Consequently we headed back to George’s Island and picked up a mooring ball and barbequed burgers and ate them with a salad. On Saturday there was the annual Boston Harbor Islands sailboat race that took a course from Spectacle Island, down the Nubbles (between Long Island and Nixes mate) south of George’s island and then a 180 degree turn up the Narrows and back to Spectacle. The winds were low, sailing was slow, but it was a fantastic sight.

Here are some scenes.

Masses of Sailboats jockeying for position between Long Island and Spectacle Island.

At this point the boats are tacking down the channel from the Nubbles past George's Island

From the mooring at George's looking SE we can see the top of the mast of the boat "Shout" that is leading the race and is heading north on the eastern side of George's island heading up the Narrows.

Others are in hot pursuit