Left Edgartown for Onset Harbor at the top of Buzzards Bay, via the notorious Woods Hole Passage. A flat sea was in stark contrast to Thursday’s ordeal. We waited outside of Woods Hole to allow a passing ferry to make Great Harbor before we took our pass at the transit. A well marked channel at slack tide was what we encountered. Thanks to Tess’ insistence that we get a pump out at Edgartown; the delay put us right on schedule for the slack tide.
While we had hoped to see Hadley Harbor at the end of the Woods Hole Passage, we realized we were not charging batteries with the motor running. We detoured to Marion based upon the fact that I had been there before for the 2005 Marion to Bermuda Race and knew that competent mechanics would be available. We took a Burrs Bros. mooring and were assured that if a mechanic did not see us Friday afternoon, he would be there late Saturday morning; Monday at the latest. Roger and I attempted to tighten the alternator belt (which was not loose to begin with), but that provided no fix.
After a long walk around town (thanks to the complimentary launch ride by a SNHU junior on Summer break), we dined at Sippican Café (named for the harbor at which Marion stands) and were rewarded with a great meal. A great local recommendation. Evening aboard reading in the cockpit until sunset.
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