Celebrations!

Preparing the Name Boards

 Well, It has been a very busy three months since we've last posted on our blog, so we'll quickly catch you up to-date. We did have a few weekends aboard the Summer Wind but mostly spent our time on land.

Our last official weekend aboard the Summer Wind was in May at the Rear Commodore's Rendezvous,where we surprised all our Harlem Yacht Club friends in Manhasset Bay on Long Island Sound and joined a great weekend party before becoming land lubbers.

Mid June and early July, Captain Dick underwent eye surgery and had the cataracts removed from his eyes. To say that he was amazed at the immediate improvement in his sight is an understatement. To this day he stops to behold the colors and he absolutely loves wearing his new cool pair of sunglasses. 

Father's Day weekend our daughter Michelle and her boyfriend Barry joined us aboard the Summer Wind for some great cruising weather. We took a trip to Port Jefferson and had an excellent weekend together.

We know who the "Captain" is here



Michelle and Barry abandoning ship?

Two other events we participated with Harlem were the Full Moon Rendezvous in Spring Cove  where we partied aboard Phat Cat. Then we enjoyed the July 4th rendezvous in Oyster Bay. Our friends Mark & Marcia joined us aboard the Summer Wind and we enjoyed all the festivities including the great BBQ on the beach and fireworks to top off the celebrations.

Early August we joined our friends Mark and Marcia as crew, aboard their new 31' Hunter sailboat named Aye Aye. We helped them bring her safely from Rock Hall, MD to City Island , NY. It was a wonderful 7 day  adventure, and sailing came back to temporarily titled Navigator Dick like riding a bike. In Cape May, NJ we were lucky to catch up with the Turo's on their vacation,, what fun!!  During that time Mark & Marcia celebrated their wedding anniversary!! Happy Anniversary M & M and thanks for a great adventure.



Hey who's steering the boat???

Dinner at the Lobster House

Happy Anniversary M & M

The middle of August we flew to Pine Island Key, FL to attend Tom and Dianes wedding. Congratulatiions to the new Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert. Even though the temperatures were hovering in the mid 90's and the humidity seemed to match it was a grand weekend with grand facilities,good food and, of course, a beautiful bride and groom. Lot's of fun and very romantic.

Cooling off at the Pool

Shoes Optional !!

Congratulations Tom & Diane

The last two weeks of August, we were repairing, provisioning and planning for our adventure.