Archive for the ‘boats’ Category

Andy Stewart’s excellent adventure.

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

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Andy Stewart's excellent adventure.

Andy Stewart’s interested in lots of cool stuff according to his  blog — ‘Tinef.(You’ll have to visit to find out the excellent reason it’s called ‘Tinef.’)

And boating in Maine is one of them. This is a terrific video of one of his sailing trips. (Nice sound. And you’ll find lots of beautiful photos on his blog as well.)

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Pretty boat!

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

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Pretty wooden boat.

Love this beautiful boat. Spotted it several times this summer on Penobscot Bay.

Pretty wooden boat.

There’s no question that it’s made of wood. Wow!

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Sail away summer.

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

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Race around Islesboro, Northport, Maine.

Sailboats gathering in Bayside is a sure sign that summer’s fading. The annual Around Islesboro race was held last weekend. The race began and finished at the Bayside dock and was sponsored by the Northport Yacht Club.

Coming in the night before the Race around Islesboro, Northport, Maine.

Some boats came in the night before.

Race around Islesboro, Northport, Maine.

And the next morning the water churned with boats and their intense crews.

Race around Islesboro, Northport, Maine.

It was a glorious, windy, sunny day.

Race around Islesboro, Northport, Maine.

Just like last year’s race. But there were lots more spinnakers this year.

Race around Islesboro, Northport, Maine.

Here’s the Northport Yacht Club’s website. And finally, here are the results.

 

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Floating your boat in Maine.

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Powerboat, Penobscot Bay, Maine.

Powerboat, Penobscot Bay, Maine.

Lobster boat, Penobscot Bay, Maine.

Lobster boat, Penobscot Bay, Maine.

Lobster boat, Penobscot Bay, Maine.

Lobster boat, Penobscot Bay, Maine.

Lobster boat, Penobscot Bay, Maine.

Just a few of the beautiful boats floating on Penobscot Bay.

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Race around Islesboro.

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

Race Around Islesboro, Northport Yacht Club.

Blustering wind greeted the sailers entered in the annual Race Around Islesboro Saturday morning.

Race Around Islesboro, Northport Yacht Club.

And it didn’t take long the for race to begin from the Northport Yacht Club in Bayside.

Race Around Islesboro, Northport Yacht Club.

The sails filled immediately and soon they were almost out of site.

Race Around Islesboro, Northport Yacht Club.

Race Around Islesboro, Northport Yacht Club.

Race Around Islesboro, Northport Yacht Club.

Race Around Islesboro, Northport Yacht Club.

Race Around Islesboro, Northport Yacht Club.

The season’s winding down. Soon the moorings will be empty and sailors will only be dreaming about the next race.

Here’s the Northport Yacht Club’s website.

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