Martha’s Vineyard (Tuesday, June 3, 2008). [AA] Can’t believe we woke up to an incredible warm morning on Martha’s Vineyard on this early June morning. Vineyard Haven is so special. The Black Dog Marina and surrounds are much more quaint than we had been led to believe existed on the Island. Last night. We hired a taxi and drove the three miles to Oak Bluffs where we were stunned to find a picturesque village and lovely park land on the ocean facing north. We were stymied at first as it was eight and the many restaurants on the dock were closing early but in true First Timer style we happened on Nancy’s Sports Bar, don’t let the name scare you off. It was fantastic, the food to die for and yes, you could buy a glass of the fruit of this Vineyard! Now why would I say that, well, to our great surprise, most of the towns on this island are dry. As the French say, Tant Pis!!! Must tell you that we are Roger and Anita and Tony and Tess. Jeff and Noreen really must be applauded for their passage from New Jersey’s turbulent shores to Vineyard Haven. We felt so bad that they got the Dog’s end of the trip because today was so wonderful and we wished they were here. Hopefully, they could find our car which we unfortunately did not remember the plate number of! Anyway, here we are in the most wonderful harbor in Nantucket. The bay is mostly empty, this is the best possible collision of weather and lack of activity.
Tonight we wish you smooth sailing and a quiet mooring. Love from Nantucket,Tony, Tess, Roger and Anita.

Wow!! Today’s plan changed from an exploration of Vineyard Haven ashore to a quick 90 minute sail to Edgartown to see the other end of the island. Off the dock at 11:00 and the sailing across Nantucket Sound toward Falmouth was tremendous! So good, we decided to bag Edgartown and head 30 miles east to Nantucket. On a broad reach all day with the light air sail up in 12 to 20 mile an hour winds. Doing a good 5 to 7 knots the whole way. Just a perfect sail. On a Nantucket mooring at 6:30 in time for a great dinner aboard and a sound nights sleep in a cozy and picturesque anchorage.