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== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
| − | + | The skipper for this trip will be Ted Young | |
| − | The skipper for this trip will be | + | *Cell: 617-447-8439 |
| − | + | *Home: 617-776-7473 | |
| − | Ted Young | + | |
| − | Cell: 617-447-8439 | + | |
| − | Home: 617-776-7473 | + | |
| − | + | ||
The current plan is that the race crew will take the boat to Southwest | The current plan is that the race crew will take the boat to Southwest | ||
| − | Harbor in Maine, arriving | + | Harbor in Maine, arriving on the morning of Sunday July 14. |
| − | There, we will swap out crew. | + | There, we will swap out crew. |
| − | + | ||
| − | # Southwest Harbor to Portland, ME (arriving on the 16th | + | We are planning to have two major legs on the return back to Boston: |
| − | # Portland to Boston (arriving on the 19th | + | # Southwest Harbor to Portland, ME (arriving on the 16th, 17th, or 18th). |
| + | # Portland to Boston (arriving on the 19th, 20th, or 21st). | ||
For leg 1, the crew will be: | For leg 1, the crew will be: | ||
| − | * Ulric Ferner | + | * Ulric Ferner 857-919-6911 |
| − | + | * Eyal Dechter 310-871-1486 | |
| − | * Eyal Dechter | + | * David Strubbe 312-731-2427 |
| − | * | + | * Ami Yaacobi 857-383-0668 |
| − | * | + | |
For leg 2, the crew will be: | For leg 2, the crew will be: | ||
| − | * Robert Chave ( | + | * Robert Chave 626-622-8562 |
| − | * David | + | * Bryan Haslam 858-717-6279 |
| − | + | * David Healey 801-310-5814 | |
| − | * | + | * Jayce Cheng 617-510-7793 |
| + | |||
| + | ==Schedule== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''Thursday, July 11''' - X Dimension departs Halifax at 8pm. She arrived in Southwest Harbor Saturday evening at 6pm. She will have seven crew aboard (Silas is flying back to the U.S. from Halifax), five of whom will need transportation to Boston (Hannah is meeting her parents). X Dimension has a space reserved at [http://www.dysartsmarina.com/ Dysart's Great Harbor Marina] in Southwest Harbor ([http://sailing.mit.edu/bluewater/tracks/chartv3.html?z=12&l=44.274828,-68.324189 44° 16.490' N, 68° 19.451 W]) on Sunday, July 14. She will wait there until the boat clears customs. | ||
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| + | * '''Sunday, July 14''' - Ted, David S., and Eyal drive two cars to Southwest Harbor at 6am. Meet the race crew, load supplies, and make for Stonington (21 nm). We have a mooring reserved at [http://www.billingsmarine.com/marina.html Billings Diesel and Marine] in Stonington ([http://sailing.mit.edu/bluewater/tracks/chartv3.html?l=44.148556,-68.678713 44° 08.913' N, 68° 40.723' W]) (mooring #0166) | ||
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| + | * '''Monday, July 15''' - Depart Stonington hearly and head towards Boothbay Harbor (52 nm). We have a mooring reserved at [http://www.carouselmarina.com/index.html Carousel Marina] ([http://sailing.mit.edu/bluewater/tracks/chartv3.html?z=13&l=43.844804,-69.626541 43° 50.688' N, 69° 37.592' W]) in Boothbay Harbor for Monday, July 15. | ||
| + | * '''Tuesday, July 16''' - Depart Boothbay and head for Portland (32 nm). We have dock space reserved for Tuesday, July 16 at [http://www.portlandyacht.com/marina.html Portland Yacht Services] (http://sailing.mit.edu/bluewater/tracks/chartv3.html?z=13&43.662097,-70.242333 43° 39.726' N, 70° 14.540' W). We will try to arrive in Portland in time to catch the 7:55 pm Downeaster train to Boston. Robert, Bryan, and David H. will take the train up during the day to meet the boat. | ||
| − | * | + | * '''Wednesday, July 17''' - Depart Portland, sail to Portsmouth, NH |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ||
| + | * '''Thursday, July 18''' - Sail to Gloucester | ||
| − | + | * '''Friday, July 19''' - Sail to Boston | |
| − | === | + | ==Waypoints== |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | Please see [[Maine Harbors]] for list of possible harbors where XD can stop during the voyage. | |
| − | + | ==Provisions== | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ==Transportation== | |
| − | + | ===Car=== | |
| − | + | This is certainly the most flexible option. Ted can provide two cars, but will have limited room for gear, cushions, provisions, and the outboard motor. We may be able to use Scott's minivan if we can locate it. Cost: gas for 2 vehicles for 600 miles each: ~$240. | |
| − | + | ===Other Transportation Options=== | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | * [https://www.greyhound.com/ Greyhound]: Boston to Bangor: 3 trips per day, ~4-1/2 hours, $45/person. | |
| + | * [http://www.barharborbangorshuttle.com/ Bar Harbor Shuttle]: Bangor to Bar Harbor: 4 trips per day, ~1-1/2 hours: $40/person | ||
| + | * [http://amtrak.com/ Amtrak]: Boston to Portland: $20/person | ||
Latest revision as of 18:48, 13 July 2013
Contents
Crew
The skipper for this trip will be Ted Young
- Cell: 617-447-8439
- Home: 617-776-7473
The current plan is that the race crew will take the boat to Southwest Harbor in Maine, arriving on the morning of Sunday July 14. There, we will swap out crew.
We are planning to have two major legs on the return back to Boston:
- Southwest Harbor to Portland, ME (arriving on the 16th, 17th, or 18th).
- Portland to Boston (arriving on the 19th, 20th, or 21st).
For leg 1, the crew will be:
- Ulric Ferner 857-919-6911
- Eyal Dechter 310-871-1486
- David Strubbe 312-731-2427
- Ami Yaacobi 857-383-0668
For leg 2, the crew will be:
- Robert Chave 626-622-8562
- Bryan Haslam 858-717-6279
- David Healey 801-310-5814
- Jayce Cheng 617-510-7793
Schedule
- Thursday, July 11 - X Dimension departs Halifax at 8pm. She arrived in Southwest Harbor Saturday evening at 6pm. She will have seven crew aboard (Silas is flying back to the U.S. from Halifax), five of whom will need transportation to Boston (Hannah is meeting her parents). X Dimension has a space reserved at Dysart's Great Harbor Marina in Southwest Harbor (44° 16.490' N, 68° 19.451 W) on Sunday, July 14. She will wait there until the boat clears customs.
- Sunday, July 14 - Ted, David S., and Eyal drive two cars to Southwest Harbor at 6am. Meet the race crew, load supplies, and make for Stonington (21 nm). We have a mooring reserved at Billings Diesel and Marine in Stonington (44° 08.913' N, 68° 40.723' W) (mooring #0166)
- Monday, July 15 - Depart Stonington hearly and head towards Boothbay Harbor (52 nm). We have a mooring reserved at Carousel Marina (43° 50.688' N, 69° 37.592' W) in Boothbay Harbor for Monday, July 15.
- Tuesday, July 16 - Depart Boothbay and head for Portland (32 nm). We have dock space reserved for Tuesday, July 16 at Portland Yacht Services (http://sailing.mit.edu/bluewater/tracks/chartv3.html?z=13&43.662097,-70.242333 43° 39.726' N, 70° 14.540' W). We will try to arrive in Portland in time to catch the 7:55 pm Downeaster train to Boston. Robert, Bryan, and David H. will take the train up during the day to meet the boat.
- Wednesday, July 17 - Depart Portland, sail to Portsmouth, NH
- Thursday, July 18 - Sail to Gloucester
- Friday, July 19 - Sail to Boston
Waypoints
Please see Maine Harbors for list of possible harbors where XD can stop during the voyage.
Provisions
Transportation
Car
This is certainly the most flexible option. Ted can provide two cars, but will have limited room for gear, cushions, provisions, and the outboard motor. We may be able to use Scott's minivan if we can locate it. Cost: gas for 2 vehicles for 600 miles each: ~$240.
Other Transportation Options
- Greyhound: Boston to Bangor: 3 trips per day, ~4-1/2 hours, $45/person.
- Bar Harbor Shuttle: Bangor to Bar Harbor: 4 trips per day, ~1-1/2 hours: $40/person
- Amtrak: Boston to Portland: $20/person
