Hull YC MA: Wed 23 Jun - Clouds and Sun; Calms and Wind

Today we took early departure from Scituate in the direction of Hull MA and the Hull Yacht Club, our host for the next week or so. The ride covers a bit less than 17 NM and started out in a cloudy and lumpy fashion. After an hour we approached Minot’s Light, the famous “1-4-3” sentinel that guards approaches to Boston Harbor (photo left). Legend has it that each evening one of the first lighthouse keepers would flash “1-4-3” to his wife ashore to signify “I (1) - Love (4) - You (3).” Eventually the light characteristic itself was changed to reflect this and to this day many local folks have “1-4-3” engraved on their wedding rings and keepsakes.

Next up on the “tour” was Boston Light (below right), the oldest lighthouse in the United States and a very pretty sight, especially as the weather cleared and the sun broke through on our approach. Every time I’m told that Boston Light is the oldest lighthouse in the USA, I want to ask “which is the youngest?” and “why does age matter in the first place?”

Eventually we entered Hull Bay from Nantasket Roads, leaving to port the huge windmill on Windmill Point and then winding through the buoys to the Hull Yacht club float. Along the way

are views of the many fine seaside homes overlooking Hull Bay. The yacht club (http://www.hullyc.org/) is a charming low key facility with cordial members and staff. After only a few minutes we can conclude that we are already very glad to be here. Also we can safely say that Phase One of Kerry Deare’s “30th Anniversary Cruise” has been successfully accomplished.