Mistake Island Harbor did not look on the charts like the kind of place we’d normally anchor. It’s a cluster of rock outcroppings, several of which are completely submerged at high tide, narrowly enclosed by Mistake, Knight, Green & Water Islands. However, it’s just enough protection to sit at anchor and look out over the open Atlantic, which is really remarkable. A cozy spot.
There were only three other boats at anchor and I’m not sure there was room for much more. Trip rowed over to say hi to Plover (thanks to Chris for that shot of us opening this post) and to introduce ourselves to Timothy Lee, a Baba 35 (also designed by Bob Perry). Thunder drove him back to Kalyra and we retired for the night.
We woke in the morning to a lobster float bouncing off the side of our hull. We had swung with the winds overnight and were now sitting closer to a lobster pot. This is not usually a big deal as the shape of our hull makes it unlikely to hook a pot.
However, we didn’t want to impede any lobsterman out working in the foggy cold weather. We heard an engine getting closer and came out into the cockpit just in time to fend off a lobster boat and help him fend off while he retrieved his pot from under our chain. He and his partner were super friendly despite us sitting on their gear and they were gone in just a couple of minutes.
The fog was starting to lift so we headed over in the dinghy to the island with the lighthouse. Unfortunately it was dead low tide and half the ramp was covered in seaweed. I’m not ashamed to say I climbed up the ramp on my hands and knees to avoid slipping into the frigid water.
Someone built a boardwalk on the island which makes for a lovely trail out to the lighthouse. We even got to sample the wild blueberries and raspberries that are now in season. Then it was back to the boat, and off to find Roque Island.
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