We left South Bass Island and started out with another beautiful sail towards Huron, 41° 23’.65N 82° 33’.18W. About an hour into the trip we heard a Mayday call – a boat was sinking and 3 people were in the water. We were about 15 nm (2-3 hours) away and were not in a position to help, but fortunately, another boat in the area offered assistance. We couldn’t hear the radios of the distressed vessel or the assisting vessel, but we could hear the coastguard relaying messages. Apparently, the distressed vessel was not able to give an accurate position fix and it started sounding bad when the assisting vessel couldn’t locate them. It all ended well however, and the victims were picked up apparently unharmed.
Shortly after that excitement, the wind died and we motored the rest of the way to Huron. Tied up on the wall outside the marina and went for a bike ride and ice cream! There was a round table festival on the other side of the marina with a couple of bands playing. So we were able to eat on board and listen to live music.
Today’s log: 24.5 nm, season total: 998.9
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