Herb Payson said “I loved cruising the coast of Maine . For one thing, it helped me conquer my fear of fog. Not that I have learned to feel secure in the fog, but at least I have learned how to grope without panic.”

Reading the above, I am reminded of a very foggy day of sailing when we placed yellow ribbon tell tales on the shrouds. That day, the fog was so thick that I couldn’t even see the wind indicator high above us on the foremast.

It is much nicer to simply stay at anchor during a foggy day. Below, at San Miguel and at Drake’s Bay anchorages.

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