Images from Boothbay, Maine

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Images From Robinhood

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

An unusual morning --- at 6:00 a.m. it was pouring rain --- at 6:15 a.m. it suddenly stopped raining, and the sky cleared, and this is what it was like:

Replica of the pinnacle "Virginia": the  first vessel built by settlers in Maine in 1607:

A winged craft of a different form:

A Short Trip Along The Maine Coast

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

We decided to do a short trip along the coast while we waited for our new crew to arrive.
Sunset at Harbor & Hall Islands: 

A typical foggy morning in Maine:

Old fashion seine nets in Lewis Cove:

Homeless folks in Maine do things a little differently.  Note the torn dome tent on the fishing vessel:

As we motored into Riggs Cove the fog lifted:

Images From Riggs Cove, Maine

Monday, August 15th, 2011

This is a replica of Maine's first ship:  The pinnace "Virginia".

 

Behavioral Indicators

Friday, August 12th, 2011

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What not to do on summer vacation - no questions necessary:

Falmouth, Maine

Friday, August 12th, 2011

Today is the final day of the Cape Dory Sailboat Owners Association Maine Cruise.  A wonderful sail brought us to Falmouth, Maine where we went exploring and had our final gathering.

This is the view from the town landing at Falmouth.  Welcome to Casco Bay.

Tiger Lilies:

In front of the local corner store:

Comaraderie Among Sailors

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

We woke to another beautiful Maine day of sun and light winds.  So we decided to go sailing just for the sake of sailing (no particular immediate destination planned).  We passed Little Mark Island Monument as we sailed out into the Gulf of Maine.

A few miles off shore we could see the lighthouse on Webster Rock so we decided to sail out to it and back.  It turned out to be a beautiful piece of stonework.

As the afternoon winds filled in we ran down to the Goslings - which is where the Cape Dory Cruise was to meet for the night.  It is a very scenic and peaceful place when not overrun by powerboats.

Everyone gathered for happy hour on one of the CD 36s.  A good time was had by all.

Floating Through Space

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

It rained all morning.  By noon the showers seemed to have passed and we were anxious to get out and about.  So we set sail --- destination to be determined by events.  It turned out to be one of the most peaceful sails that we have ever had.  All the "summer complaints" (tourists) had stayed home due to the weather, and nearly all the watermen had finished their day of work.  Consequently, there was essentially no noise on the water.  Winds were light, and all one could hear was the faint lapping of water against the hull as we ghosted along.

The day glass ran out at Potts Harbor so that is where we dropped the hook and went exploring.  The stormy clouds cleared as the sun set.

Sailing On To Snow Island

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

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The next stop on the 2011 Cape Dory Sailboat Owners Association Maine Cruise was the Snow Island anchorage at the top of Quahog Bay.  Here you can see the first mate practicing her skipper skills as we sail to the next harbor.

The Snow Island Anchorage with the Cape Dory boats at anchor:

In order to facilitate socializing we dinghied in to Snow Island for happy hour.

Cape Dory Rendezvous At The Basin

Monday, August 8th, 2011

The Cape Dory Sailboat Owners Association organized a week long cruise in Casco Bay.  We joined the boats at the Basin (off of the New Meadows River).

These are some of the boats that were able to make the rendezvous.  I apologize for the lack of clarity of the photos.  I realized after the fact that conflicting temperatures had caused condensation on the camera lens.

The cruising kitty - "Clamshell":