THE LOQ OF THE 

 SCHOONEK CHANCE 



Position Off New Kpchellc 

 Saturday, July ^rd, igx6 i^ Weather Warm 



Wind Calm 



AFTER a very hot day during which at least thirty people includ- 

 xJL ing a great number of children visited the schooner, we suc- 

 ceeded in getting under way at about nine o'clock. Woody and Bob 

 had been busy all yesterday putting gear aboard. Churchill arrived 

 this morning, and Bart and John with his family got to the house 

 after lunch having been lost in the fog all morning on the New 

 Bedford boat. During the afternoon all hands except Woody, who 

 raced with Sister, were at work trying to find space for the hundred 

 and one things which were found at the last minute. A photographer 

 also came in an elaborate motor-boat and took pictures of the 

 "Chance" with all sail set (at anchor). We all had a swim and then 

 a very pleasant dinner. Just before dark the crew went on board in 

 the "Evinrude" while Helma brought me and the family out in the 

 "Helvetia." Grandpa and Grandma and a good number of aunts 

 were on hand to see us off. We got the anchor up in no time and in a 

 flat calm went off under power. Father and Mother followed for a 

 while but just about dark turned back with much hand waving and 

 goodbyes. It was wonderful to get started but three months is a 

 long time to be away from home. 



There followed a typical Long Island Sound night, not a breath 

 of air and a heavy fog. After getting by Eaton's Neck safely I went 

 to bed feeling reasonably safe. Our course was to the south of the 



