Aug. 23 - Well, we’re finally on our way (Andy, Kryss, and Paul Parks, our friend who did our refit). Left Ocean Point Marina in East Boothbay, Maine at 10:00 a.m. after fueling. Light winds out of the North and sunshine. Motored to mouth of Damariscotta River and put up main for first time. Winds continue to be light and we motor sail on our way to the Cape Cod Canal. Shortly after starting out we are overrun by flies, hundreds and hundreds of them, everywhere inside and outside the boat. Horrible.