Chris, Ling and Ping motorsail Wuling  to Gloucester on Saturday afternoon where we are greeted by Peter as we pick up his mooring and put in our various watercraft. Cathy, Rich and Bob arrive aboard Water Music and raft up just as Joe, Maggie, Betsy and Bill join us for dinner and fireworks viewing. On Sunday morning, Water Music takes off while Chris, Ling and Ping join Peter on his Mako to check out the Schooner Parade of Sail and the boisterous start of the Schooner Races. Alas, we also witness Spirit of Bermuda and Perception collide at the start of the race. Later, Chris and Ling kayaked and swam as the wind calmed down before we went to Maggie and Joe's for Sunday dinner with Peter and Miriam. After Ping and Chris' Monday morning dinghy ride to view the crafts in the inner harbor, we leave Gloucester and motor through Salem Sound before the wind picks up. Then had a great sail to Rainsford Island where we pick up a mooring for the night. Chris kayaks and swims before dinner and then, on Tuesday morning, we motor back in to SQM afer a leisurely breakfast.

Sorry for the lack of dinner photos both aboard Wuling and at Maggie and Joe's.