Monday, 9 November 2009

The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater at Saugerties

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Yesterday was a beautiful warm fall day. While spending the time at our marina in Saugerties, we spotted the Clearwater tied to the town dock. We went over and I took a few pictures while some of the crew was working:

http://www.clearwater.org
















The Clearwater usually spends the winter in the water at the marina in Saugerties. This year I have heard she will be in the Port of Albany getting a new bow:











Sunday, 8 November 2009

Y-2806 Mark Rounding

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The start:
Code Blue (Y-2806) approaches close-hauled on starboard tach. (third boat from left):

We're the next boat to round:



Starting to bear off:



Sails are easing:

Rounding:
The jibe is nearly complete:

The sails begin to fill: On to the next mark......

Sunday, 27 September 2009

Lake Lashaway Sailing Club Life Member

Lake Lashaway Sailing Club presents Bob Barton with Life Membership:



Here's Executive Vice President "The Rickster" with Bob: