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Under sail

Elizabeth Islands, Massachusetts · 15 Aug 2026

Ariel.

A Bristol 32 yawl. Ryan bought her in July 2026 and taught himself to sail from YouTube. We spent the rest of the summer on her around Buzzards Bay, and she came out of the water in October.

Boat
Bristol 32 yawl
Designer
Ted Hood
Builder
Bristol Yachts, Rhode Island
Home waters
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
Crew
Ryan and Carly
Sailing school
YouTube
Sail plan of the Bristol 32 yawl
Bristol 32 yawl · Ted Hood design

Last logged 18 Sep 2026

41.376° N 70.035° W · Nantucket Sound at sunset

Positions show up here 24 hours after Ryan logs them. Hauled out in New Bedford for the winter. Summer 2026: Buzzards Bay, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Sound.

nautical miles logged in 2026
45
nautical miles logged in 2026
positions logged
4
positions logged
days since 24 Jul 2026
56
days since 24 Jul 2026
71.2°W71.0°W70.8°W70.6°W70.4°W70.2°W70.0°W41.3°N41.5°N41.7°NBuzzards BayMartha's VineyardNantucketCape CodNantucket Sound

Measured in straight lines between logged positions. We sailed farther than that.

  1. 18 Sep 2026

    41.376° N 70.035° W

    Nantucket Sound at sunset

  2. 7 Sep 2026

    41.480° N 70.778° W

    Anchored for the night

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    41.529° N 70.852° W

    Sailing Buzzards Bay

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    41.620° N 70.916° W

    Hauled out, getting ready

Aboard.