On Saturday, Aug. 9, Edgartown resident Dana Gaines completed the full 52 miles around the island by kayak, raising money for the lighthouse project along the way. You can read his account of the day by clicking here.
Gay Head Lighthouse early light
Dana at dawn
Gay Head cliffs at sunrise
Dana Silhouette
East toward Sunrise
Off Squibnocket
Lunch at East Beach
Mitzi Pratt aboard Juno
Dana and the 12-meter regatta off Edgartown
12-meter yachts
Heavy chop near West Chop light
Snack bar break
Nearing Gay Head Light
At the finish line beneath Gay Head
Aquinnah Cliffs
Tired but happy
Success!
New record
Dana Gaines and Len Butler
Meg Bodnar, Mitzi Pratt, Dana Gaines, Len Butler
Dana and the Gay Head Light
Other visitors to the overlook
Go Dana!