Strands are pulled out along the huge floor and twisted together as they go.

The rope making shed displayed all parts of the rope making process. It begins with teasing the hemp into threads then spinning into yarn on bobbins. Once these have been soaked in tar, the many ...

A small slice of the extensive Seaport Museum.

And this was a small selection of the sorbets, yoghurts, ice cream and toppings! I was very good though and only half filled my tub. Andrez on the other hand ...

This is our view out to sea from behind the breakwater. It was a calm evening, but you can see the extra protection afforded by the extension to Duck Island.

We got to use this for a whole hour and a half this morning before it was engine on. Good job it turned into a a lovely sunny day in compensation.

As we have been here for 4 days, we thought you should see it too!

Looking north from the top of the World Trade Centre - out there somewhere is Times Square and Central Park and, further out, Harlem and The Bronx. L

Looking west across the Hudson towards Jersey City and Newark. Our Marina is right beside the tower block on the left ... behind some trees.

Looking south from Manhattan across the East River to Brooklyn and Queens.