Hello from Boston,

It is day 11 on the Witness Yes to Wind Tour.  I find myself in Boston and missing the Cape and Witness.  To recap the last few days, August 25th on Nantucket, we had what the local TV station called the ‘battle of the boats’ as we were at the marina with the group opposing the wind project, The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound.  They chartered the Spirit of Massachusetts, a beautiful 125-ft. schooner modeled after a 19th century fishing vessel, to have open boats tours.  Things were fairly copasetic and we had a steady stream of people though the Witness, even though upon arrival we were moved to a different location then was advertised. Little wonder since the Dockmaster sits on the board of the opposition.

After a beautiful sail from Nantucket to Hyannis (no really, we are working hard) the weather turned cool and rainy.  We had three open boats in Hyannis, running the RIBS from a remote dock, another last minute change from a Harbormaster opposed to the project.  But our supporters since managed to find us for tours.

Sunday marked the arrival of Chris Miller and my departure to Boston to met a Danish offshore wind expert, Jens Larsen.  Yesterday Jens’s presented to a receptive group of Massachusetts State legislators at an event hosted by state Representative Matt Patrick.  Today is another day in Boston with Jens’s presenting to the MA Wind Working Group and then back to the Cape to hold an offshore wind symposium and take Provincetown by storm.

Cheers,
Kate
Energy Campaigner
Greenpeace USA