HOW TO USE A DINGHY HAUL OUT LINE FOR TIDAL ANCHORAGES - FALMOUTH | PORTLAND | FORT GORGES
In this video, we will show you how we went ashore in 12 ft tidal anchorages without getting in the cold water! It's called a Dinghy Haul Out line and we learned it at the first Maine island we visited - Jewell. We can not simply drag our dingy ashore with us. 12 ft tides mean you would potentially need to drag your dinghy over 100 ft. And at 400 pounds, our dinghy is not very "draggable".
But first, it was time for a visit home. We took a mooring ball in Falmouth Foreside to keep the boat safe. Wonderful spot - 50 mooring balls, protected and secure, and only 20 minutes cab ride to Portland airport. Dockside Grill is right at the marina, provisioning at Shaws is nearby, fuel, water and marine services are available, and beautiful hiking is near. https://guides.cruisingclub.org/harbor/falmouth-foreside/
Stephen and I left at the same time, but headed to different places. I visited the new grandchild in Michigan, and Stephen attended a retirement party for a dear friend at his former business. Stephen returned before I did - BONUS - that meant he worked on some projects ! New frig seals to keep the cold in, new faucet for easier dishwashing, a new electrical socket replacing an old rusty and dangerous one, and oil change on the dinghy engine.
When I returned, we decided to visit Fort Gorges, a Portland landmark. Although challenging with currents, depths, and a rocky bottom, we did find a safe place to anchor right by the fort, and were able to dinghy close enough to go ashore, using a haul out line. Watch how it works!
Fort Gorges was completed in 1864. It is a D-shaped, two-story, enclosed fortress, constructed entirely with local granite, and hosted 56 gun emplacements on the south, east, and west. https://www.portlandlandmarks.org/fort-gorges
On to the city of Portland. Plenty to do and see, but no film!
Next stop: Kennebunkport. This is a very small shallow area and really no place to anchor or grab a mooring. So, we anchored in Cape Porpoise. We came in right before a storm, and a friendly lobsterman directed us to his friends mooring ball, who was working another area. We were able to secure our vessel with his assistance and slept soundly that night.
Next Stop is a new state: New Hampshire here we come!
TIMELINE:
0:00 Introduction
0:18 Falmouth Foreside Marina
0:55 Projects
1:15 Fort Gorges
2:20 Dinghy Haul Out line for Maine tidal anchorages
9:32 Portland
9:52 Kennebunkport - Cape Porpoise
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In this video, we will show you how we went ashore in 12 ft tidal anchorages without getting in the cold water! It’s called a Dinghy Haul Out line and we learned it at the first Maine island we visited – Jewell. We can not simply drag our dingy ashore with us. 12 ft tides mean you would potentially need to drag your dinghy over 100 ft. And at 400 pounds, our dinghy is not very “draggable”.
But first, it was time for a visit home. We took a mooring ball in Falmouth Foreside to keep the boat safe. Wonderful spot – 50 mooring balls, protected and secure, and only 20 minutes cab ride to Portland airport. Dockside Grill is right at the marina, provisioning at Shaws is nearby, fuel, water and marine services are available, and beautiful hiking is near. https://guides.cruisingclub.org/harbor/falmouth-foreside/
Stephen and I left at the same time, but headed to different places. I visited the new grandchild in Michigan, and Stephen attended a retirement party for a dear friend at his former business. Stephen returned before I did – BONUS – that meant he worked on some projects ! New frig seals to keep the cold in, new faucet for easier dishwashing, a new electrical socket replacing an old rusty and dangerous one, and oil change on the dinghy engine.
When I returned, we decided to visit Fort Gorges, a Portland landmark. Although challenging with currents, depths, and a rocky bottom, we did find a safe place to anchor right by the fort, and were able to dinghy close enough to go ashore, using a haul out line. Watch how it works!
Fort Gorges was completed in 1864. It is a D-shaped, two-story, enclosed fortress, constructed entirely with local granite, and hosted 56 gun emplacements on the south, east, and west. https://www.portlandlandmarks.org/fort-gorges
On to the city of Portland. Plenty to do and see, but no film!
Next stop: Kennebunkport. This is a very small shallow area and really no place to anchor or grab a mooring. So, we anchored in Cape Porpoise. We came in right before a storm, and a friendly lobsterman directed us to his friends mooring ball, who was working another area. We were able to secure our vessel with his assistance and slept soundly that night.
Next Stop is a new state: New Hampshire here we come!
TIMELINE:
0:00 Introduction
0:18 Falmouth Foreside Marina
0:55 Projects
1:15 Fort Gorges
2:20 Dinghy Haul Out line for Maine tidal anchorages
9:32 Portland
9:52 Kennebunkport – Cape Porpoise
LINKS:
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SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://bluedotvoyages.com/contact-us/
READ SAILING LOGS ON OUR WEB SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com
FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar
COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS
CATAMARAN MAINTENANCE VIDEOS:
Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We are traveling the world our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR. We produce travel videos and blogs and offer charter sailing experience trips in exotic places! Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Then, schedule your adventure with us!
Master Captain: Stephen Bell
First Officer: Dawn Bell
#catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing
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