Monday June 27th 1977

Got up early and left Wickford about 6:30 am. Headed out the bay for Point Judith. Conditions were good and we put up the sails. The wind was with us for a while but then it changed directions and was against up. Not to many other boats out early in the morning. We could see Block Island in the distance and a ferry going out there passed close by. Eventually reached Watch Hill and decided to go through Fishers Island Sound rather than all the way around Fishers Island. We saw some big Navy ships coming out of New London and two submarines. Also quite a few sailboats out- most of them passing us! We could see Long Island in the distance. It got to be quite cool in the afternoon. We finally saw Saybrook Breakwater Light and headed into the Connecticut River. We put into North Cove in Old Saybrook at 7 pm. A nice anchorage but quite crowded. We went into town and called Ruth and Allen. Quite a nice town- very quiet. We bought some bread at Cumberland Farms. Had quite a way to row from the boat to the town dock. It was nice peaceful in the evening with a large flock of swans swimming nearby. There was one other trimaran at anchor but didn't see any people on board. There is a Yacht Club here. We had beans, hot dogs and brown bread for supper. We were tired after a long day.