Saturday, July 25 was seamless, air-warm, water- flat, destination - perfect. It was a pretty cruise from any port. Several boats chose to cruise through the Thread of Life then around Witch Island to the protected cove with available moorings. Organizer Pete Yesmentes and Captain Eleanor, aboard their 32’ lobster yacht Eleanor Yes, chose the shortest route from their lovely home in Little River, a short ride up the Damariscotta River to South Bristol. Pete came through the South Bristol bridge and claimed the first available mooring which was just across the gut from Ed and Melanie Hodgdon’s home mooring where they keep their 34’ Catalina sloop Windependence. V/C Ron and Lori Richardson, aboard Wildflower, a 35’ Beneteau sailing yacht, tied alongside Windependence. Both captains launched their respective dinghies to visit the expanding rafts.

Soon there were several DEYC vessels rafted on 2 separate moorings. P/C Sandy and Karen Young aboard Oceana provided the anchor for one raft. Joining Oceana was Eleanor Yes, Moor Mularky with Dana and Jane Mulholland and P/C Susan and Fleet Captain Brent Pope; Mi Tyme, a 22’ Mako CC with Captain Jay Reynolds and Deb Bowker, and Old School, a 20’ Whaler captained by Jim. Jim’s sister Barb and husband Mac Gray (long time DEYC members) were aboard. Mel and Ed tied up for a chat before saying hi to the folks in the other raft.

The second raft was anchored by Sea Knight, a 30’ Beneteau swift trawler captained by Ed and Marlene Lawton. Rick and Mary Pollak aboard About Time, a 22’ center console was second. P/C Bill and Anne George in their run-about and P/C Captain Winn and Inge Russell aboard Schatz, cruised in and V/C Ron and Lori Richardson dinghied in.

Sharing snacks and enjoying beverages was a safe way to enjoy being on the water with wonderful friends. A good time was had by all!!

The next Day-Tripper destination is Love Cove in Southport on Aug. 29.