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Later on started power as day is shortening. Ran into Branford Harbor. Narrow anchorage in River. Anchor dragged in violent wind. Want put heavy anchor out. Find winch jammed and rusty and feel much disgusted on Lewis's neglect He says "I oiled her." as if this were an excuse.
Aug 19. Early morning calm and sultry and cloudy. Multitude of little pestering gnats. They do not bit but itch while we are mending winch
Mr. Clarence Beardsly, owner of motor Yacht Idler (newhaven) rows up to us and extends courtesies. Afterwards I go aboard his excellently built and well kept boat and he offers
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me some homemade wine excellent He has no hired man and uses his boat [[strikethrough]] it [[/strikethrough]] with his wife as a summer home
Afternoon sailed with dinghy to Banford Bridge and bought some supplies at an Harbor grocer shop. He and his wife very cheerful and attentive for my two Dollars' custom. Back in a strong breeze. Yesterday while running in sail dinghy, wind broke two stays of sail
Aug 20 (Sunday) Clean crisp bright day and northern Gale blowing. excellent for drying ship and putting things in order. New brailing of square sail devised yesterday works wel. Ion looks well