‘Severe thunderstorms off York . . . ’ The Dragonfly, my 1990 Hunter Legend 35, was performing well. I keep her pretty shipshape, which was fortunate in view of what happened north of Cape Ann.
“. . . with 60-knot gusts, dangerous lightning, and dime-sized hailstones,” warned the NOAA Weather Alert, and the author was exhausted. Photo courtesy Mike Potheir
By Mike Pothier For Points East he fatigue was just starting to set in, so in a way I should have known it was time to be wary. I was returning from an enjoyable sailing
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trip south to Buzzards Bay, the Elizabeth Islands, and Martha’s Vineyard. As usual, I was traveling with my mentally handicapped son, Derek, so, in reality, I was singlehanding. Derek is a great traveling companion, but he cannot
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