Trip dates:
Monday, May 18, 2026 to Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Trip length:
2 days
Type of watercraft:
Sail
Back River was my alternate if Mother Nature didn't cooperate. Original destination the Goodwin Islands. During the first 2-1/2 hours in a light west breeze I only made 5.7 miles. It was a hot day with the afternoon high over 93°. Finally a refreshing NE wind arrived and I was then moving along nicely. However, by that point with 3 hours to my destination I decided to just pull into Back River.