Day 8; Thursday; 7 August 2025

Seal Bay
SE Vinalhaven I, Maine

Almanac
Port of Call	Day	Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Moonrise
Long Cove	8	7-Aug-25	0530	1952	1952
Long Cove	9	8-Aug-25	0533	1949	2017

Tides
Reference Station:	Pulpit Harbor
Port of Call	Day	Date	Day of the Week	Time (LST/LDT)	Predicted (ft)	High/Low
Long Cove	8	7-Aug-25	Thu	4:15	0.76	L
Long Cove	8	7-Aug-25	Thu	10:27	8.81	H
Long Cove	8	7-Aug-25	Thu	16:14	1.6	L
Long Cove	8	7-Aug-25	Thu	22:30	10.39	H
Long Cove	9	8-Aug-25	Fri	4:57	0.33	L
Long Cove	9	8-Aug-25	Fri	11:08	9.25	H
Long Cove	9	8-Aug-25	Fri	16:58	1.17	L
Long Cove	9	8-Aug-25	Fri	23:11	10.8	H

Port of Call Latitude & Longitude: 44º 05.77 N 68º 48.14 W

Note: A visit to Long Cove by SV Artemis on 19 July 2025 found that the number of private moorings in the Long Cove harbor had increased to the extent that it is no longer tenable for the 29 yachts in the Corinthians Fleet.
The Cruise destination has been changed to the alternative: Seal Bay in the SE quadrant of Vinalhaven Island.
There are two anchorages that are reached from the same entrance at 44º 6.30 N; 68º 48.07 W : Winter Harbor and Seal Bay.
The Cruising Club of America published and article on Seal Bay - see below.

Order of the Day
·      See Table: Order of the Day.

Introduction
·      Today is the 8th day of the Annual Cruise.
·      The main events of the day are the cruise from Burnt Coat Harbor, Swans Island to Seal Bay in the SE quadrant of Vinalhaven Island.
·      Alternative anchorages are in the SE quadrant of Vinalhaven Island, Seal Harbor / Winter Harbor.
·      The Annual Cruise One-Hand-for-the-Beverage & One-for-the-Oar two-person dinghy rowing race will be held.

Port Captain(s)
·      Bill Burnham

Approach

Seal Bay, is located in the ESE quadrant Vinalhaven Island
See Proposed Route Chart below.

Marinas; Moorings: Anchorage
·      See Table: Marinas, Moorings, Anchorages.
·      See Table: Marine Services.
·      Harbormaster: None in local area.
·      Marinas: None in local area.
·      Anchorage: accommodates fleets of cruising yachts.
·      Launch Service: None in local area.
·      Dinghy Dock: None in local area.
·      Fuel: None in local area.
·      Water: None in local area.
·      Pumpout: None in local area.

Provisioning

See Table: Provisioning Opportunities.
Provisioning opportunities are very limited and require taking a tender out of the harbor to the N end of the island.

Restaurants & Libations
·      See Table: Restaurant & Libation Opportunities.
Attractions & Activities
·      See Table: Attractions & Activities.

Communications
·      US Coast Guard: VHF Ch-16
·      Corinthians Cruise Communications:
o   VHF Ch-?
o   Website: corinthianscruise.org/BreakingNews

Camaraderie
·      A principal focus of today will be to race, engage in activities in the anchorage with fellow Corinthians.

Fun & Games
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Racing
·      See Table: Racing Activities.

References & Links
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Proposed Route: Swans Island to Seal Bay, Vinalhaven Island

Proposed Route: Seal Bay Anchorages

Garmin-Navionics Sonar Chart of Harbor / Anchorage at Seal Bay, Vinalhaven

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Updated: 2 Auguest 2025

Corinthians Annual Cruise 2025: Maine