On 21 Jan 2005 17:12:08 -0600, Dave wrote:

Yes. I well remember coming back from Cuttyhunk to Pt. Judith in a fog using
RDF. Sure was glad to see the openings in the harbor of refuge breakwaters
appear out of the fog.

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Ahhh yes, another sea story from the past. We did the same trip under
similar circumstances back in the early 80s, probably when we still
had the Westerly 28 and the kids were young. The closer we got to Pt
Judith, the foggier it got until we were down to total pea soup
conditions. Eventualy we could hear the surf on the breakwater and
see the spray flying. Following the breakwater around to the western
entrance, we DR'd our way to the channel buoys and upstream, where
the fog eventually eased up a bit. We found a place to dock on the
western side and shared a small dock with another sail boat. Talking
with them later in the evening we learned they had been there 5 days
waiting for the fog to lift! Next morning they were still there
waiting. We proceeded on down to the breakwater, once again
navigating in heavy fog, while dodging incoming ferrys and fishing
boats. Several miles from the breakwater the fog lifted again and it
was clear sailing all the way back into Long Island Sound. One of our
family jokes is speculating on whether or not the other boat is still
in Pt Judith waiting for the fog to lift.