WBS EBS 2008 Pictures and captions only

[Vince Brennan]

Turned out that this is being used for pics of the show as well as Lefty's EBS, so.....

[S.V. Airlie]

Let's reserve this thread for pictures/captions/etc resulting from the WBS EBS at Lefty's, OK? I'll ask Scot to sticky.

Thanks


Gee thanks.. No pictures will be taken aboard Airlie on Friday at the second EBS I guess.
Ummm.. Am I upset.. NAW!

[davidagage]

OK, so its 5:02...and we haven't seen a "before" picture yet:eek:

com-mon!!!git with the program...:D

[Russ Manheimer]

Here Ya go:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/2615139224_102ca57431_b.jpg
This years group pic. Some fun; more tomorrow.

Russ and Julia

[StevenBauer]

A few of us sampled the Jack Iron from Cariacou so the party goes on. :D I'd post pics if Carter could remember the password to her network. :(


Steven

[S/V Laura Ellen]

Some Mystic photos

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[Michael s/v Sannyasin]

http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020627M.jpg
too many cameras

http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020629M.jpg
Steven, daughters and Margo

http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020630M.jpg
Group shot

http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020631M.jpg
Shark_ef

http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020633M.jpg
Concordia.....41

http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020634M.jpg
R.I. Singer

[Michael s/v Sannyasin]

http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020639M.jpg
C.Ross

http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020643M.jpg
Mrs. Bauer has great guns

http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020647M.jpg
George, George, George of the Jungle

http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020654M.jpg
They are already posting to the forum

http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020662M.jpg
talented musicians

http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020663M.jpg
big finish

[Claudia]

Great to see so many of you there. Thanks for the photos.:)
Keep them coming.

[The Bigfella]

Good to see you folks having fun. Enjoy.

[Sue H.]

Looks like a good crowd, and it's only Thursday. Those pictures sure bring back good memories. I wish we were there!

You guys have a blast - and Doug, you tell that Paris to quit calling my husband! :mad:;)

Keep those pictures coming for those of us who are partying with you in 'virtual time.'

[Keith Wilson]

Too much fun. All members of the Church of Milo, let us pray: Next Year at Mystic!

[boylesboats]

Wow.. If I were there... I'll make one too many.. Naa... I am kidding..:D

Nice shots of everyone... Keep 'em coming folks...

[snow]

Wheres the photos ?? Too much drinking & not enough posting. We are in the middle of a storm down here & some pics would be great........

[Duncan Gibbs]

It'd great to be there! But I'm 'ere so I went sailing with me mate in his Winklebrig. Tomorrow more Pippin.

Keep posting those shots: There's bloody 'nuff of y's there! We should be flooded with images by now!! BTW nice boats Allan!

Cheers all of y's! :D

[S/V Laura Ellen]

Photos from Friday

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[S/V Laura Ellen]

More photos from Friday

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http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL180/9534674/19964075/323145243.jpg

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[S/V Laura Ellen]

More Pictures from Friday

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL180/9534674/19964075/323145209.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL180/9534674/19964075/323145212.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL180/9534674/19964075/323145215.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL180/9534674/19964075/323145199.jpg

More photos at:
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=12&uid=9534674&gid=19964075&

[Mrleft8]

Nice pics! .....And it looks like Julia's shin healed up nicely! ;)

[Russ Manheimer]

Originally posted yesterday on the WBS pics only thread but this one seems to be the active one:

First pics below; pleasant day at Mystic with enough gorgeous boat flesh to satisfy the most jaded. Had a "group" photo this afternoon at the WBF Clubhouse followed by a sail around the harbor with three Beetle Cats. Much fun; more tomorrow.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2616161917_818c009af5_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2616989214_a2a1fa8d5f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/2616162103_595f6b8b97_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2616160971_4c31c29f01_b.jpg

Captions, names and such later. Off to dinner with Lew and Lindy, Paul and Catherine and a few others as plans coalesce. Wish we could share this with you all in analog fashion.

Best,

Russ

[Mrleft8]

Don't forget to eat your salad Russ! ;)

[Tabitha ( Gaff rig girl )]

More pictures!!

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/starlyte1014/WBF/partyonarlie.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/starlyte1014/WBF/joebeetle.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/starlyte1014/WBF/Margo.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/starlyte1014/WBF/arlie.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/starlyte1014/WBF/sunset.jpg

I tried to resize the pics, but it didn't work :(

[Spin_Drift]

Thanks for posting pictures. Nice to be virtually there.:p

I recognize some people but not nearly enough of you. Will keep checking in to see the captions and the names...

Wish we were there...;):)

[Russ Manheimer]

More from today:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2619210608_25fd491aef_b.jpg
Great Scot

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2619212582_b4afe23f22_b.jpg
Chris about to eat a bug. Lew anchoring the table behind.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2619212352_94d621817d_b.jpg
Sea Harmony, the 1938 Albert Strange Canoe Yawl that has adopted Thad. She came over on her own bottom.

Had a nice visit; see my Flickr pics to see the best inorganic thing on board.

[Michael s/v Sannyasin]

Some shots from the show on Friday

Large Catamaran Peace
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020666M.jpg

Sea Harmony
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020675M.jpg

The Lettie G. Howard
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020678M.jpg

Power Launche's instrument panel
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020681M.jpg

Cara Mia
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020682M.jpg

Cara Mia from another view
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020683M.jpg

[Michael s/v Sannyasin]

Making a mold of an orr lock.
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020688M.jpg

Pour didn't quite fill the mold
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020692M.jpg

I liked this boat alot, but the owners were so lax about having
crap, tools, buckets in the cockpit, you really couldn't get a
good shot of the boat. He'll probably lose the Best In Show
because of his lax attitude.
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020693M.jpg

Check out the size of this wheel!
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020696M.jpg

I gave "Bernice" my Best of Show vote
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020697M.jpg

She's a P-class boat, built in 1909
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020698M.jpg

[Michael s/v Sannyasin]

I decided to drive up to Bristol RI, to visit the Herreshoff Marine Museum... while not exactly part of the WBS, I thought you'all would enjoy them.

Here is the catboat Sprite, the oldest boat in the Herreshoff collection.
N.G. Herreshoff calculated the offsets on this when he was 12 years old,
taking them off a half model (I'm guessing) his father made.
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020701M.jpg

Herreshoff Pram
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020715M.jpg

Torch, a Fisher's Island 31
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020717M.jpg

Torch, looking forward
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020718M.jpg

Torch, looking aft
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020719M.jpg

Torch, shot of the helm... look at that quality craftsmanship
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020720M.jpg

[Michael s/v Sannyasin]

Some more shots...

Cat Yawl Carla
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020707M.jpg

Carla interior
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020706M.jpg

Motor Yacht Thania, 1905
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020709M.jpg

Absolutely beautiful
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020710M.jpg

Interior looking forward
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020711M.jpg

Interior looking aft
http://www.greatsoftware.net/sailing/P1020712M.jpg

[Russ Manheimer]

And more:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2618388617_4e93de27ec_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2619211676_ab2981f455_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2618387999_b1f2fd5cdf_b.jpg

[Tabitha ( Gaff rig girl )]

Looks like everyone had a great time...I'm so disappointed that I couldn't go :(. Anyway, I'll definitely make it next year for sure...I can't miss it two years in a row. Even though I wasn't there, I was fortunate enough to talk to a few of our virtual friends on the phone, even a few I haven't met yet ;).

I hope everyone makes it home safe!!!

[J. Dillon]

Michael, Russ, Nice shots. :D Thanks. Did they let you in the closed room on the 2nd floor of the museum. ?:confused:

JD

[Michael s/v Sannyasin]

No, not this day. The room with the half models and the re-creation of his work office were closed, but, you can look in through the windows, and they have lights on a timer that you can turn on. I guess they are worried about preservation!

[The Bigfella]

Great photos - thanks .... more please.

[shark_ef]

hey all, i've been hella busy these last two days, workng from 8 am to around 5 30 pm, so am pretty much beat to hell...i work tomorrow morn, but am finally gonna get a chance to walk around, or maybe i'll just find a cool spot under a tree and recoup sleep :D

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Whew home what a great time

Some great boats

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0275-1.jpg

Nat Benjamins Schooner happen to be one of my favorites

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0336-1.jpg

If I HAD to have a motor launch I guess I could live with High Tea

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0265.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0266.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0267.jpg

But if I needed to get someplace fast this might be better if I owned an oil well

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0268.jpg

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Although this might be more my speed

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0270.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0271.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0272.jpg

Took this one for Phil

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0273.jpg

This was a great idea for a wheelbarrow tender

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0329.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0330.jpg

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Got to see some great friends

Like Thad

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0278-1.jpg

And WoodenBoat was kind enough to even give us our very own club house this year

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0279-1.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0280-1.jpg

Me and Mary Bauer raced Beetle Cats with Mike, russ & Steven and his girls

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0281-1.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0283-1.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0286-1.jpg

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Then got to go out for a EBS party on Arlie

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0292-1.jpg

With a great rower

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0295-1.jpg

Sunsets and cocktails with analog friends

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0297-1.jpg


http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0315-1.jpg

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http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0309-1.jpg

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

I even got be an overnight guest on Arlie

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0319.jpg

Yes those are Paul Allen's socks hanging from the bell I kept hitting all night long

Then this afternoon we had a party on a schooner and Paul Pless, Phil and I commandeered a launch and boarded Arlie to privateer some more rum :)

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0339.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/Mystic%202008/IMG_0341.jpg

[George Jung]

Thanks for the photos, Joe; as usual, lots of eye-candy, and sounds like a great party (though perhaps a bit 'tame' compared to last year? MM didn't make it this year, eh?)

[Lew Barrett]

There's a lot of proof that great minds think alike in the pictures that will be put up here, I'm sure. Some of the sights were attractive enough that I'm sure a bunch of us will go home with similar shots. Here are a few that haven't been posted yet. More from me, and other's too, later.

Of everything that you could do here, little was better than hanging at the WBF club house and just meeting the gang. We are family. If you ever doubt that, you need to come to one of these events and see what an amazing group we are together. I have yet to meet a single person here I didn't feel complete warmth towards and great familiarity with. A truly remarkable group; you want to throw your arms around everyone. Scot really too care of us, too. I got my lobster and how, but it came, rather oddly with five heads. More on that later. You have to do this at least once in your life if you read these pages. You really do.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/aphro-1-1.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/aphro2-1.jpg
Aphrodite's 1000HP Cats

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/intherigginh.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/sigmalambda.jpg
A very special boat

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/Brilliant.jpg

[Michael s/v Sannyasin]

I'd recognize Brilliant's bowsprit anyday... :-)

[boylesboats]

Joe,
Thanks for some snap shots of Airlie, something about her I like.
Jamie is a lucky fella to have her..

Geeez, ya'll is havin' a grand time up there... You folks looks healthy, happy and bright.. I really wanted to be there..

Thanks ya'll for beautiful shots of boats..

[htom]

Wish I was there. This is almost as good; thank you.

[Russ Manheimer]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2621283992_37deb50ee2_b.jpg
On board the Lettie G. Howard for a WBF gathering. Joe and Steven Bauer closest; Sharon and Mary Bauer laughing; Then Alan (I think) talking to Jonathan Krabak (green shirt) and Paul (Concordia 33). Phillip Allen (sitting) and Gareth chatting.

I managed to wrangle an invitation from fellow Forumite Jonathan Kabak. He's the former Master and current Port Captain of the Lettie. Thanks again from all of us Jonathan. Hope to see you on the Hudson one of these days.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/2620458975_db7a9b39f0_b.jpg
Julia and the crowd. Jim and Tracey Ledger arrived just in time.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2620458553_38dfc5e229_b.jpg
Katherine, Mickey Lake, Paul Press and Gareth.

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Mickey, Mary and Steven. Aramanita placed for a background effect.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2622760018_aa03c27ef8_b.jpg
Still need more background on the ice for rum swap.


More later; ask Joe to tell of the inspired raid on Airlie.

[rbgarr]

Forum member Liam English (Whiffle) and Judy designed this boat with Paul Gartside http://gartsideboats.com/catpow.php#143 and built her over the past two years in Vermont at Geoff Kerr's Two Daughters Boatshop and their home. They plan to use her for cruising Lake Champlain and, if all goes well, the canals of Vermont, New York and Canada, then the Seaway to Nova Scotia, New England and return via the Hudson.

We've been friends for twenty some years and they kindly listed me as 'crew' so I had a place to rest my head.

http://i32.tinypic.com/505zl1.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/24lk76c.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/334q4jk.jpg

A couple of my favorite boats were Trinity:

http://i29.tinypic.com/117z8fd.jpg

Nifty:

http://i31.tinypic.com/25gue0y.jpg

and this Herreshoff Fish, Patience http://www.stoningtonboatworks.com/patience.htm :

http://i25.tinypic.com/28re3q0.jpg

It was nice to see so many Forumites at the Oyster Shack and Abbott's for dinner.

The exhibits at the Seaport that I enjoyed the most (and new since my last visit years ago) were the National Rowing Hall of Fame, The Olin Stephens II Library (fantastic old film clips of him and his brother) and The Story of America and the Sea building.

[Phil Heffernan]

Rather than an upload festival to Flickr, can I just give a link?

http://homepage.mac.com/philheffernan/boats/PhotoAlbum35.html

Love to you all...

PH

[Nanoose]

PH...great bacon shot! ;)

[SchoonerRat]

OMG!

So many boats....
So little money...

[C. Ross]

Some more WBS pictures

There's a few new People pictures here http://picasaweb.google.com/CrisRossPublic/WoodenBoatShowMystic2008People?authkey=xvOm0a8Bw2Q

where you can see people like Lew doing things like standing in Aphrodite's engine room
http://lh4.ggpht.com/CrisRossPublic/SGjAQq1hywI/AAAAAAAAADI/h1R9MoW3xEE/IMG_0089.JPG?imgmax=720

and a couple of powerboat images, including my favorite, Nan, a 1941 Dawn

http://picasaweb.google.com/CrisRossPublic/WoodenBoatShowMystic2008Powerboats?authkey=lew2hC0 P4w8

http://lh5.ggpht.com/CrisRossPublic/SGjCE3EBrOI/AAAAAAAAAEg/bleyiqth8N8/IMG_0050.JPG?imgmax=720

More to come

[Russ Manheimer]

Here's a link to my Set on Fickr.
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjogin/sets/72157605876349028/detail/)

[Claudia]

Airlie looks beautiful, so do all the WBF members.:)

[Concordia 33]

A couple of photos from the show. (You might notice our favorite location).

Sharon and Paul:D

[Concordia 33]

A couple of photos from the show. (You might notice our favorite location).

Sharon and Paul:D


Concordia greats Stuart, Hillary, and Steve.

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/concordia33/MysticConcordiaGiants.jpg


Concordia Yawl Savu

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/concordia33/MysticSavu.jpg


Hillary's Money Shot

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/concordia33/MysticMoneyShotToo.jpg


I noticed the Flag while relaxing in the Oyster House.

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/concordia33/MysticFlag.jpg


Cute little boat.

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/concordia33/MysticCute.jpg

[adampet]

Suzanne and I made it down to Mystic on Sunday, too late to meet Mickey and Lew, much to my regret. We did get to meet Kasey, Phil, and Vince. Always a pleasure to meet in real life. It was great to drive into town and see Airlie all dressed.

As ever, too many boats to see. I loved the Dragon, looks fast on a trailer! Holli Bauer's Nutshell was great, loved the purple sheer strake. Some other highlights were the Rowing Hall of Fame and the Olin Stephens exhibit. The multi hulls on display were wonderful for their range of design and purpose. I'm not sure I appreciated the simple elegance of the Wharram designs and the grace of the Jim Brown designs before I saw them in the flesh. I got close enough to shout to Jim Conlin as he sailed by.

We rented the Dion Dory from the livery and had a pleasant row around the show from the waterside. The Dion is big(18'?) and the 9' oars make it easy to move. Not a speedy rowboat but very capable and comfortable.

Rueben Smith was there with a 1911 Fay and Bowen launch. Beautiful work, and the single cylinder Albin has a great sound.

We stayed around until the Mystic crew fired up the big engine at the hoop makers shop at 4:45. This was the first time I'd been there when they cranked it over. "check the lubrication, fill the gas tank, set the throttle, compression release on" Then spin the big(BIG!) 300 lb flywheel by hand, engage the compression and it starts to build RPM with a "whockita-whockita" Great fun!


Pictures when I get them uploaded.

Adam

[adampet]

Okay, Pictures

My Ugly Mug out rowing in the Dion dory
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/adampet/adampet.jpg

Airlie headed out for a sail with crew. Jim Conlin's Tri in the background.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/adampet/Airlie.jpg

I have a soft spot for old technology
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/adampet/Albin.jpg

Motor Snekke with Boatsmith Wharram in the background.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/adampet/SnekkeWharram.jpg

As we were heading home the fog started to roll in. Suzanne got this shot of three livery boats ready for their next days work. in order: Waldo Howland, Raven and Dion dory
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/adampet/LiveryBoats.jpg

Adam

[Lew Barrett]

Great minds think alike, and the early bird catches the worm. So I won't be replacing too many previously posted images (yes, I too have a picture of the motor in the Fay and Bowen launch and details of Concordia's brilliance, as well as of Brilliant herself). Much of what I have has been well covered already. Here are a couple of shots of the same best boats from yet another slightly different perspective.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/intherigginh.jpg
Cris, Lindy, Kat, Allan, Paul and I were taking the catboat ride when we heard a working party chanting. We looked up and there they were, rats in the rigging.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/nice.jpg
Nat Benjamin's boat (again!)

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/nat.jpg
Nat Benjamin and friend, to go with the boat

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/onboar.jpg
The "official" cocktail party shot

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/pulsifer.jpg
This Pulsifer was really nice

[Lew Barrett]

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/mybug.jpg
My Bug, before

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/asadend.jpg
And after.

Lindy and I are still on the road, about 30 miles out of Providence at the moment, and slowly working our way to New Jersey, where we drop the car (what a turd it has been. Avis gets a letter.) and fly on to Nashville.

Yesterday we were in Newport, visited the IYRS, saw The Breakers, and and drove on to spend the night on the Cape. We went to Woods Hole to see my oldest daughter Heather and her husband Dino and their boys. Dino is a research biologist who was staying at the Research facility's quarters visiting with some fisheries guys (one from Seattle, in fact) who he is friendly with. We visited them where they are staying in the cabins that are set aside for visiting people working on various projects. Interesting little interlude.
We kicked around in Wood's Hole for the day, and drove here this afternoon, having detoured in New Bedford and Providence just to do a Cook's tour of those places. We were too late for the Whaling Museum so we just pushed on.

What a thrill it was to meet everyone. Not enough time with David Tew or Ed Harrow so we have a reason to come back. Everybody was great and of course it's a laugh to put faces to the names. I want to name everyone we met and say how great you all were to the man (and woman) and how warm and wonderful it is to be a part of this great circle, but that risks leaving somebody out. For those who haven't experienced this, it's important to convey how conected we all are. It's as if we all grew up in the same small town, went to school together and married into each others' families. It is a special thing we have here. A very special thing.

Woodenboat recognizes the special nature of the forum, and set aside the clubhouse that Joe was wise enough to capture for you to see in his photos. Just sitting there as the breezes rolled through, out of the sun and in our own special place, chatting and laughing with all was the highlight of the event for me. Everything else was icing on the cake. I didn't take too many pictures, although I played with my new camera a great deal:D. There really was no motivation for me to take serious pictures, the shutters were clicking away everywhere. This was an ephemeral event, a special moment that was as well savored in the moment as a good glass of wine (or a Dark and Stormy).
You had to be there. You ought to be there, if only once.

[StevenBauer]

Here are Chris and Lew in their lobster bibs. :D


http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/bauerdad/WoodenBoat%20Show%202008/IMG_2296.jpg

[Vince Brennan]

Question: How did Lew get this great shot of the party aboard Lettie B Howard??

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/onboar.jpg


Answer... riding outta town on a rail...

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa295/frayedknots/WBF2008/100_4078-trimmed.jpg

[boylesboats]

Okay, Pictures

My Ugly Mug out rowing in the Dion dory
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/adampet/adampet.jpg

I have a soft spot for old technology
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/adampet/Albin.jpg

:D didn't meant to notice, your green man avatar looks almost like ya..:D but yourself is cool...

Soft spot for old technologies, eh?
You just can't beat those one lunger for longevity, their cool ponk ponk ponk sounds.. Have any idea what that engine is?

[paladin]

looks like a little Albin

[adampet]

It is the Albin on the Fay and Bowen launch Chinook Nice call Chuck


Adam

[C. Ross]

Assuming folks aren't completely sick of WBS pictures, here's some more of small craft.

A clear shot of Holly Bauer's lovely Nutshell, and spooned oars.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/CrisRossPublic/SGocLlnUFQI/AAAAAAAAAKY/Xop4dvUCY4U/IMG_0102.JPG?imgmax=720

http://lh3.ggpht.com/CrisRossPublic/SGocLth6hpI/AAAAAAAAAKg/ZFP9VaBcu0Y/IMG_0103.JPG?imgmax=720

What can only be called a hybrid boat -- sail, rowing seat, and electric power attached to rudder.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/CrisRossPublic/SGociJkUq_I/AAAAAAAAALM/4-FFt3E2xn4/IMG_0139.JPG?imgmax=576

And a dainty, perfectly constructed, sailing canoe

http://lh6.ggpht.com/CrisRossPublic/SGociO77DGI/AAAAAAAAALc/XpYzFz_lwHw/IMG_0141.JPG?imgmax=576

http://lh4.ggpht.com/CrisRossPublic/SGociUoMgRI/AAAAAAAAALk/vksCzNEYJi8/IMG_0142.JPG?imgmax=720

[C. Ross]

And these for two of my favorite Bilge Rats

The rickshaw in which Elf was carried around the Mystic Grounds :p

http://lh4.ggpht.com/CrisRossPublic/SGoc4f8o4gI/AAAAAAAAALs/-dylOd9u0U8/IMG_0146.JPG?imgmax=720


And a diorama model of the Mystic seaport circa 1850 for architectural model maker Duncan Gibbs. Talk about fiddly bits -- look at the ship under construction.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/CrisRossPublic/SGodH-_MBOI/AAAAAAAAAMM/6wn5I3hDfIw/IMG_0098.JPG?imgmax=720

http://lh3.ggpht.com/CrisRossPublic/SGodIDBAg1I/AAAAAAAAAMc/SiMxRINec0Y/IMG_0100.JPG?imgmax=720

http://lh4.ggpht.com/CrisRossPublic/SGodIBVNGEI/AAAAAAAAAMk/GpCoQdGht60/IMG_0101.JPG?imgmax=720

[Duncan Gibbs]

Terrific shots Chris: Thank you very much! Stunning model, although I have to say no-one does water better than I! I should post some shots of a couple of other models I've built... Come to think of it, I think I promise Gary or Hans I'd start a thread... Tomorrow night I'll start one. But I love all the terrestrial work: They've even done all the scraps of timber and general curtilage of wood shavings around the shipyard!!

Now what's that bit of bronze coat hanger doing under Holly Bauer's Nutshell? It's turning into a 'Where's Wally?' thing isn't it! :D

[Vince Brennan]

Well, now it's my turn... some shots not seen as yet.

First, Doug and Carter's house and the EBS:

Everyone shows the EBS but not many shots of the lovely home and superb workshop where it's held!

(In order of priority:)

Workshop
http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/003dougshop.jpg


http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/004dougshop.jpg



http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/002dougshop.jpg



http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/001dougshop.jpg

I like a man with priorities: The shop is air conditioned.


.................................................. .....

[Vince Brennan]

El Rancho De las Noyes, with Forumite infestations.

Approaching house:

http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/ChezLefty001.jpg
(Yes, that IS an illuminated palm tree... only thing missing was Jimmy!)

End view:

http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/ChezLefty002.jpg


Side view of deck infestation:
http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/ChezLefty003.jpg


Fuller side view:

http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/ChezLefty004.jpg


The interior is nicer yet, but I didn't get any pics...too many people, too much food and nowhere near enough time to talk to everyone and shoot. One thing I regret was not getting a shot of the wet bar and the magnificent pottery bowl.

Where you see interiors from others, ALL the furniture is Lefty's handiwork and it was spectacularly well made.

Thanks, Doug and Carter, for putting up with us and letting me drive thru the flowers!

Vince

[Vince Brennan]

Some of which are covers of others but:

Airlie on Saturday morning... water was a mirror... not so much as a fishboil!
http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/Airlie-SatAM.jpg

Aphrodite has been covered, but here she's coming in to the dock and turning in her own length... quite a boat.
http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/Aphrodite.jpg


Mayhem aboard LETTIE B HOWARD... boarded by Forumites!

http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/LBH01.jpg


"Holy (censored)! It's only 5:05!"
http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/LBH02.jpg


Joe and Paul Pless
http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/JoePaul.jpg


LONG WHITE CLOUD backing in to the quay on Thurdsay...
http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/LWC-backing.jpg



More to come... limited to 6 pics per post...forgot....

[Paul Pless]

The interior is nicer yet, but I didn't get any pics...Damn! I was hoping for pictures of the frogs in the bathroom!:D

[Mrleft8]

The "Magnificent pottery bowl" that you refer to may in fact be the sink in the sideboard, which was made by Matthew Tell Pottery in Marlboro, VT. The same person that I made the curly Maple table for this past spring.
WWW.Matthewtellpottery.com

[Vince Brennan]

Someone wanted pa shot of Margo's anklet "sans bandages":

Ankle by Margo (Concordia...41): Construction by Hughman...
http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/margo2.jpg

Saturday during the cocktail hour aboard LETTIE B HOWARD, the fog REALLY began to roll in. An hour later you were hard pressed to find your way about Mystic and surrounds. Finding Abbots for dinner was a definite challenge!
http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/fog.jpg

My poorly visited booth in the invisible tent "C"... but I had fun sweating... (Maryalice holding down the fort...)
http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/FKAbooth1.jpg

What series would be complete without a shot of Margo expounding on... something...
http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/margo1.jpg

And last but not least... getting the Forumites together is like herding cats... here's the scheduled 1500 group picture at the Oyster House.
http://www.frayedknotarts.com/WBF2008/groupphotoSat1500.jpg

(L-R) Casper, Anne Boleyn, Edward II, J. W. Booth, and several others I can't quite make out. (Marylin sent her regrets but she and Jimmy were testing out a car.)

[elf]

Here's a little gallery of serious and partying forumites - taken on Sat.

http://www.landsedgephoto.com/forumites2008/index.html

[Nanoose]

Wait....lefty WORKS?!!? :eek:...(oopie!....thread drift...sorry, but I couldn't resist)...

Great shots of lefty and VG's place, Vince. Thanks.

[elf]

The "Magnificent pottery bowl" that you refer to may in fact be the sink in the sideboard, which was made by Matthew Tell Pottery in Marlboro, VT.

Jeez. I thought Marlboro was just a crossroads with a college. You mean a potter can afford to buy a house up that hill?

Amazing.

The sink in the sideboard was pretty spectacular, I must admit.

[David Tabor (sailordave)]

We'll start w/ a pic of AIRLIE down below...
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm474/sailordave/AIRLIEbelow.jpg

Another
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm474/sailordave/AIRLIEbelow2.jpg

Jaime's pooch, a sweetheart of a dog. Cayleigh (sp?)
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm474/sailordave/Caleighairlie.jpg

Margo and Carol
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm474/sailordave/MargoCarolairlie.jpg

Phil
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm474/sailordave/PHILairlie.jpg


Margo (in a familar pose)
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm474/sailordave/Margoairlie.jpg

[David Tabor (sailordave)]

Shift change. Margo leaving...
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm474/sailordave/Leavingairlie.jpg


Joe, Elf and ...? (damn) arriving...
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm474/sailordave/Arrivingairlie.jpg

A full house, er, ship

THIS PICTURE DELETED..... I didn't really think about it, but there was a certain ASSPECT of the photo that could be objectionable.


Uh, Jaime, I think you were just a little overloaded!
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm474/sailordave/airliesinking2.jpg

[David Tabor (sailordave)]

So on Wednesday we left Portland and stopped in Marblehead on our way south. Parked by the waterfront and I spy not one, but TWO varnished masts. One a lot shorter than the other.
Hmmmmm, says I. I wonder....:confused:
SO off I go, a man on a mission as the redhead said.
As I suspected.... This is what I found.

http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm474/sailordave/WHIMBREL.jpg


SPEAKING of Concordias....

Sunday morning before we left we drove up to Stonington and stopped at Dodson Boatyard.
Saw not one, not two, but THREE freaking Concordia yawls.
Dame of Sark, Woodwind, and Mandala


Dame..
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm474/sailordave/DameofSark2.jpg


Woodwind
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm474/sailordave/woodwind4.jpg

NICE BUTT!
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm474/sailordave/DameofSarkrear.jpg

[Sue H.]

Great pictures, guys! Good times, good company, good-looking boats. What more could you ask for?

Is it just me or was the turnout bigger this year than last? The show looks crowded and that's a very good thing!

Glad you all had a wonderful time, and thanks again for the pictures. We're enjoying the heck out of them.;)

[S/V Laura Ellen]

The rumours say it was the best turn-out yet for a Wooden Boat Show!

[shark_ef]

hey all, just in case you were wondering...that was me you heard screaming and a hollering to the rats int he rigging to get that sail up -i'm the one on the left (i appreciate the pic tho!) had much fun

[S/V Laura Ellen]

hey all, just in case you were wondering...that was me you heard screaming and a hollering to the rats int he rigging to get that sail up -i'm the one on the left (i appreciate the pic tho!) had much fun

I thought I recognized you up there .

[S/V Laura Ellen]

Jo and I scoped out a new route for a future trip to and from the WBS.

Lock 22 - Erie Canal

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL180/9534674/19964075/323532189.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL180/9534674/19964075/323532178.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL180/9534674/19964075/323532164.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL180/9534674/19964075/323532145.jpg

And if we can figure out how to get this type of delivery service the trip will be great.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL180/9534674/19964075/323532111.jpg

[JimConlin]

Hey! That's my boat in the background.



http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm474/sailordave/MargoCarolairlie.jpg


Damfino was launched on Wednesday, 6/25.
Early sea trials were encouraging. 13 kts. plus on a close reach in 12-14 kts. of wind.

[Mrleft8]

What boat? :D

[JimConlin]

The funny looking one on the right.

[John B]

I've been sitting here wondering about that several times over the last few days .... Jim launched his boat... Did I miss a whole thread or am I still ( relatively) sane:D?

[JimConlin]

The photographer (me) is even slower than the builder.

http://conlin-boats.com/img_0482a.jpg

[elf]

ah yes. We were admiring your bimini during the EBS on Airlie,

[JimConlin]

About $70 at REI

ah yes. We were admiring your bimini during the EBS on Airlie,

[elf]

We thought maybe it was a backpacking tent fly...

[Bob (oh, THAT Bob)]

Torch, a Fisher's Island 31...


That boat looks huge, much larger than a 31, inside and out, and I don't think it was just the lens. I looked it up on the Herreshoff Marine Museum website, thinking you might have misprinted the length, nope, it also says 31. Amazing. Thanks for the shots.

[skuthorp]

Thanks for the pix everyone, really makes me jealous. Beautiful Mac there, and that "hybrid" . Great house, and an air-conditioned shop! How do they deal with the dust!

[Mrleft8]

Great house, and an air-conditioned shop! How do they deal with the dust! Thanks..... Dust.... Ah yes.... Dust.... It's an outside AC unit, so it never sees the saw dust. It does get subjected to pollen and such, but it's not likely to be running when the trees are dumping pollen anyway. It only gets used a few days a year in July, and Agust. I just turned it on for a few minutes on the day of the EBS to get the damp out of the air because I knew that Hugh, and someone else (Turned out to be ELF) would be sleeping out there.

[Paul Fitzgerald]

OK, thats it.
Who knows where and when the 2010 WBS is?

[Kasey]

Links to my pictures from Thursday - arrival at Knight's Inn, with a hug from the manager to congratulate me on making it upstairs! - Whaler's Inn Lobby, and - of course! Lefty's party. I have left the pictures without captions (sorry, Vince!) because they have been modified and reduced. If anyone wants copies of the originals, they can email me and I will tell them how I'm going to set up the sharing. (The originals are REALLY big - almost 5 mb!)

Here's my Thursday link: http://www.kaseyd.com/mystic/thursday/ (http://www.paradox1.info/mystic/thursday/)
Oh, by the way - I'm "restructuring" my web site - the link is good right now, but there is a problem - the domain "kaseysplace.com" doesn't actually exist right now. So if you try it and it doesn't come up, email me and I'll see what I can do to fix it.

[Mrleft8]

Excellent! Thank you!

[Kasey]

Had to change the link in my post #96 - won't be the last time, I really messed up my domains... if you've saved the link somewhere, please make yourself a note to continue checking that post number on this thread for the next day or two until I get everything straightened out.

[Kasey]

Friday at Mystic:

http://www.kaseyd.com/mystic/friday/ (http://www.paradox1.info/mystic/friday/)

[Michael s/v Sannyasin]

That boat looks huge, much larger than a 31, inside and out, and I don't think it was just the lens. I looked it up on the Herreshoff Marine Museum website, thinking you might have misprinted the length, nope, it also says 31. Amazing. Thanks for the shots.

I think that Nat Herreshoff always referred to the boat's waterline length, not the length over all, or length on deck as we tend to do today. The guy at the museum said that was because Nat felt that was the only measurement that really mattered (I kind of doubt that he felt that way, but you get the idea!)

[Tim_H]

I always wondered why our wooden boat festival is so late in the year. Would be much better if it was in the summer and not the end of Sept.

[Michael s/v Sannyasin]

Kasey, great photos! Thanks. Looks like you really put Kyle to work! Nothing like a sunset on the water is there?

[SchoonerRat]

Great job on the pics, Kasey,

I feel as though I'm seeing the show from a whole new perspective. Lots of shots I've not seen elsewhere.

Maybe a little heave on Arlie----naw, forget I said that. She's a beauty, and she has all of her sticks in the right place.:)

Hurry up with the rest of your photos so you can get back to writing!!!

[Kasey]

Re: Post 99: Burgess was the same, as I found out in the Library on Friday - all the plans showed the length on the water line, and the boats built on the Ninette design plan all showed 42' but were actually in the 51 to 53 foot range on deck. From what I could tell, though, their hulls and keels were identical. The main differences were in cabin plans, etc.

Thank you Michael and SchoonerRat - I was having a lot of trouble trying to figure out how to make the new camera work - which is why there are so many shots of the same thing over and over. ... and after all that? I STILL don't know how the darn thing works!

Rat, I got heat stroke and sun poisoning over the weekend - it may be a while before I feel like writing again. But thank you for being interested!

New link: http://www.kaseyd.com/mystic/saturday (http://www.paradox1.info/mystic/saturday)

Please note - I was delirious on Saturday from the heat stroke - and that's why my only pictures the whole day were of Scot - under a tent, out of the sun! I was literally too weak to hold the camera. Later in the day, there was a bit of a breeze, and (of course!) right when the show was closing for the night, a nice cool fog rolled in.

Wow! I know I wasn't exactly in pure salt water, or even very near the ocean - but I could taste the salt in the cool breeze as the fog came in - as sick as I was, that was the most beautifully rank smell!

[Concordia...41]

Kasey - I just wanted to say thanks for posting all of the photos. I know it's time consuming, but there are some really great shot & I love Kyle's work.

Hope the sun poisoning clears up quickly!

- M

[Kasey]

... and I hope someone tells me who all these people are that I've been taking pictures of in my delirium! Feel free to take the smaller copies and copy and paste them into this thread with captions - I think that part's better left to the long-timers! And have fun with it, too - that's what they're there for!

Okay - a warning to all - pics from Sunday DO include an inflatable rubber dinghy - after the museum/show closed for the weekend, we wanted another look around from the waterfront.

Pics from Monday are straight up tourist pics having no relation whatsoever to the WBS, except for a couple boats which were either stragglers or had docking privileges at Seaport.

The titles in the album will tell the story, so if you don't want to be bothered, consider this fair warning!


Link for Sunday: (yes, I actually took pictures of boats in the show this time!) http://www.kaseyd.com/mystic/sunday (http://www.paradox1.info/mystic/sunday)

Link for Monday: http://www.kaseyd.com/mystic/monday (http://www.paradox1.info/mystic/monday)

[Kasey]

Okay, all the links are up. Have fun, y'all.

[boylesboats]

wonderful pictures Kasey, thanks for sharing those with us..

[rbgarr]

Loved the photos of The Voyage of The Rubber Ducky!

[Kasey]

.... I loved the Rubber Ducky too - laid back, feeling that strong cool breeze coming off the ocean, watching the tide go out, debating with my son over which one would "win" (which way they would pull/push us) - and it was pretty exciting too, because neither of us could sit up straight in that $40 float.

The "oars" were these real light plastic screw-together pieces that kept coming unscrewed so my son would have to stop rowing and screw them back together - when he pulled good long strokes, they would bend. We were worried that we'd lose our oars (or pieces of them!) and end up trying to paddle against the tide with no way to really sit up - or that we'd start to leak (don't you just LOVE Wal-Mart!). My son asked if salt water always smelled this bad, or did it get better out at sea - I told him that it was part fresh water, and maybe that was the reason he didn't like the smell - but I personally LOVED the smell! Must have taken me back to childhood - how long has it BEEN since I saw the tide pulling the water around a piling????

The only two hard things about it were -
1) sis wouldn't come, she stayed on shore.
2) When we came back, I had no way to get out - They insisted on pulling the boat up to shore so they could keep a grip on me - but then I couldn't stand up in the boat because the launch ramp there was rough concrete - it would have ripped a hole in the boat - so I had to sort of roll out of it like a big old whale.

I must say, that was about the funniest thing I did all weekend - where were the cameras THEN?

[Russ Manheimer]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/2616988828_af15a65365_b.jpg
Mary Bauer and Joe to weather.

I just added another post about the show on Sjogin.com;link here (http://www.sjogin.com/).

What great fun. Hope to see some of you before another year goes by. Who's going to the SRR? Chase boat duty for Julia and I.

Happy Fourth of July folks (and July 4th to others),

Russ

[Thad]

Russ, many seem confused by the deserved and undeserved Albert Strange reputation and assume SEA HARMONY is not the counter stern vessel she is. Great picture!!! Thanks.

[Russ Manheimer]

Fixed. Thad's referring to post 24. Pretty enough to post again:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2619212352_94d621817d_b.jpg
Sea Harmony, the 1938 Albert Strange Canoe Yawl that has adopted Thad. She came over on her own bottom.

Had a nice visit; see my Flickr pics to see the best inorganic thing on board.

[Flying Orca]

Looks like such fun... wish I could have been there with my new guitar, but the band was offered a very lucrative conflicting gig. Maybe next year!

[Kasey]

.... and here I brought a pretty 12-string for someone to play ... but that's okay - there were a couple guys at Lefty's that helped me out!

[T. Traddles]

Adam, what type of boat is Raven in the livery? A semi-dory? What is the Waldo Howland?

[adampet]

The list of boats available to rent at Mystic is here: http://www.mysticseaport.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=9441C36D-E655-C493-6D14B59033661E2E

Raven isn't listed but the Howland is a Good Little Skiff.

adam

[bamamick]

Well, I was just going to thank Ed for posting all of those photos and now they are gone.

Ed, thanks for posting those photos. That was the most complete record of the boats at the show that I have seen, and so many of them haven't been commented upon by the people that were there.

I wonder, who won the prizes, any way?

Mickey Lake

[Kasey]

I liked those pictures - I hope he puts up a new link for them.

[Vince Brennan]

Ed: Lack of interest? I'm confused....

[John Boone]

Looking at the show awards, I see that "Gabriel" took first place in the Sail - Owner Restored category. She is Sam Crocker design #327. Whampoa is design # 330 and the two boats are the ones on the cover of Sturgis Crocker's book about his father's designs.

http://www.thewoodenboatshow.com/elegance.html

Did anyone happen to get any photos of her during the show? If so I would appreciate it if you would post a few.

Thanks in advance.

Regards, John

[Thad]

Ed, you wus waiting for unsolicited compliments? They were great and great to see, if ever so briefly, and I'm sorry for enjoying them at your expense without due appreciation.

[Hwyl]

Ed, I didn't see them either.

[Lew Barrett]

Ed: Lack of interest? I'm confused....

I'm interested. I never saw any of those to begin with.

[Lew Barrett]

I always wondered why our wooden boat festival is so late in the year. Would be much better if it was in the summer and not the end of Sept.

There are many shows, opening days, fleet blessings, and a general need to get work done at the early part of the year, so you don't want to schedule a conflict or rush the program. Any weekend in June signals the timing of an already scheduled event. Then, in mid season, everyone is "gone fishin'." But PT has that last weekend all to itself. The cruisers are mostly home, and the alignment with Victoria works. And around here, September signals the beginning of winter work. It makes sense to me; minimal conflict, maximal attendance.

[Paul Girouard]

There are many shows, opening days, fleet blessings, and a general need to get work done at the early part of the year, so you don't want to schedule a conflict or rush the program. Any weekend in June signals the timing of an already scheduled event. Then, in mid season, everyone is "gone fishin'." But PT has that last weekend all to itself. The cruisers are mostly home, and the alignment with Victoria works. And around here, September signals the beginning of winter work. It makes sense to me; minimal conflict, maximal attendance.



And the best , or the best chance of , good weather all 4 days.

Although it did try and rain two years ago early in the day Sat IRRC.

I've seen Sea fair events washed out in early Aug. so I think weather is one of the factors as well as all of Lew's factors.

You back in Seattle yet Lew?

[Lew Barrett]

Yeah, got back Wednesday. Sad to leave the daughter back inb Nashville, and going back to work has been....confusing....but the weather's fabulous and it's good to be home. Going off to sand and tape this morning to finish the new deck job from the winter. Should be out boating, but she's wood, so there's the joy of maintenance!:rolleyes:

But the weather....:D

[Russ Manheimer]

Ed,

Can we please see the pics. I caught a glimpse at work last week and would ask you to repost.

Russ

[Ed Harrow]

Doing pictures is a bit of work; after doing that work having ~250 view them with nary a comment, not even 'your pictures stink' - I figured there was little reason to tie up WoodenBoat's servers with six posts. So I got an email; I came to repost them, and I see that perhaps, unusual for me, I was a bit hasty.

Sorry for my fit of pique.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/WoodenBoats/WBS%202008/DSC_0125.jpg

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Note Sea Harmony's stern.

[Ed Harrow]

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/WoodenBoats/WBS%202008/DSC_0133.jpg

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[Ed Harrow]

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/WoodenBoats/WBS%202008/DSC_0163.jpg

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[Ed Harrow]

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/WoodenBoats/WBS%202008/DSC_0151.jpg

THE DRAGON! This boat was done by East Passage Boatwrights who have been assisting me. Good folks who do quality work.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/WoodenBoats/WBS%202008/DSC_0155.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/WoodenBoats/WBS%202008/DSC_0156.jpg

Jim Conlin's new boat. (Jim, I'll call you, or you can call me.)

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/WoodenBoats/WBS%202008/DSC_0159.jpg

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[Ed Harrow]

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/WoodenBoats/WBS%202008/DSC_0165.jpg

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Note Sea Harmony's transom

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[Ed Harrow]

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Pirates!

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Lew. 'Nuf said. Oh, and a part of 'somebody' else (did you know that smiley faces count as an image?)

[Ed Harrow]

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/wlgtoo/WoodenBoats/WBS%202008/DSC_0174.jpg

Well, what can one say... I guess they've had trouble finding an occupant ;)

I (We) enjoyed meeting and chatting. I always look forward to seeing Ross Miller, and meeting Lew, Jim, Tracy, and Mickey was great. Especially sorry to have missed Phillip Allen, and to not have brought Ken and Shirl along. Until next year...

[John Boone]

Ed,

Thank you for reposting your pictures. You've got a great eye and captured some really nice shots of the show.

Did you happen to get a shot or two of the Crocker that was astern of Sea Harmony?

Best Regards, John

[J. Dillon]

Thanks for the repost Ed . Now I and others can view them.

JD

[John B]

Thanks Ed, missed em the first time around. Love seeing Sea Harmony , and the kayak looks ingenious in its construction.

[Concordia...41]

Thanks ;)

[Thad]

Thanks. SEA HARMONY has a counter, with a stern block being the structural member that carries the small aft face.

[Hwyl]

Thanks Ed, the Alden schooner "Half Moon" belongs to a former boss' son. I wish it had been "show ready".


I think I owe you a phone call too.

[Paul Pless]

Thank you much Ed for the repost of your pictures.
Always appreciated.

[Vince Brennan]

Outstanding photos! Thanks for reposting them! (I like the Pyrate shots!)

Now, for a lubberly question:

Ed identifies one of the shots as "The Dragon" , and I've seen Bamamick and others post about "Dragons" as well. THAT'S PURTY! I think I'm in love....

I confess, I thought they were talking about those quasi-Chinese paddled boats which have clubs everywhere there seems to be a large puddle, but THAT there picture sure wasn't anything like a "paddled" boat!

Any attempt to find info on this on Google produces lots of sites with sweaty people with sticks in their hands... someone rescue me from my pit of ineptitude?

Knot too brite....
Vince

[S/V Laura Ellen]

Thanks Ed, the Alden schooner "Half Moon" belongs to a former boss' son. I wish it had been "show ready".


I think I owe you a phone call too.

Even with work on-going, Half Moon is a gorgeous boat.
Thanks Ed, the picture of Sea Harmony is one of my favourites from the show.

[Russ Manheimer]

Ed,

Thanks for reposting; nice work.

Russ

[Lew Barrett]

Vince, that boat is a Dragon class day-sailor. Pretty much lightweight, good for racing which they do as a one-design. Low freeboard, beautiful, shapely long skinny thing that flies.

So that's the deal; available in glass or wood.

http://www.intdragon.org/

[Vince Brennan]

Thank yo. Lew. That clears things up for me.

They certainly are lovely craft and the shots on that link are breathtaking. Makes me wanna buy LOTS of scopamaline!

(gee... what a big wave....)

[PaulC]

Every photographer has a different detail, time of day, etc. We who live 1,000 miles away cannot get enough! Thanks for the pics Ed!

[Kasey]

Ed Harrow, I don't suppose we've ever met - but I heard your name several times while I was at Mystic, and each time, it rang a bell in my head - like I knew that name from somewhere. Do I know someone else with that name - or was something telling me I was supposed to know you?

Then I came home, and glanced through what seemed like hundreds of threads with thousands of pictures about Mystic and some other boat shows, until everything started running together. I took a break from the computer after I got all my pics uploaded, and after a few days, when my head was clear, I came back to look at the WBS thread.

What???? The mysterious Ed Harrow, who was an ethereal presence at Mystic, had again disappeared. Maybe it's odd that someone as new as I am would notice - but like I said, there was just something about your name.

Now everyone whined ... and I watched, wondering if a total stranger should email a request to you, or join in the clamor ... but today, I came back again, and there you were.

I took my time today, because of the mysterious Ed Harrow, and went through every single picture and every single caption and every single comment on this whole thread. I was afraid that maybe someone else would find something else to do with their picture storage space, that I might miss something else.

So now I'm going to make it a point - thanks so much to Tabitha, Allan, Lew, Michael, Joe, PaulandSharon, Dave, Elf, Phillip, rbgarr, Steven, Vince, Adam, Cris, Jim Conlin, Russ, and, of course, Ed. To those of you whom I was fortunate enough to meet, your pictures brought me closer to knowing you. To those of you whom I was unable to meet this year, your pictures have given me a little insight into what you're about, and I look forward to possibly meeting you next year. And to all of you, thank you for sharing your memories, insights, and humor.

So much for pics and captions only, Vince - I hijacked your thread with an essay!!!!

[rbgarr]

Ed said: Doing pictures is a bit of work; after doing that work having ~250 view them with nary a comment, not even 'your pictures stink'.

So I'll say it, Ed. Your pictures stink!

:D

[Kasey]

Most of my pictures really DO stink - but I'm leaving them up until I either forget to pay the bill at GoDaddy, or else move the folder and accidentally break the links and forget to fix them!

The albums were too big to make them "click to enlarge" - so if anyone wants a 2 to 5 mb original photo, pls msg me with the picture #.

[Ed Harrow]

Ed Harrow, I don't suppose we've ever met - but I heard your name several times while I was at Mystic, and each time, it rang a bell in my head - like I knew that name from somewhere. Do I know someone else with that name - or was something telling me I was supposed to know you?

Hmmm, if it was William Harrow - there was two that were some kind of relations - one a Union Brig General (not very good, I gather) and another knicknamed 'The Flying Highwayman'. He was pretty good, I gather, but he still came to a bad end. If your roots go to eastern Mass we might have crossed paths.

...

What???? The mysterious Ed Harrow, who was an ethereal presence at Mystic, had again disappeared. Maybe it's odd that someone as new as I am would notice - but like I said, there was just something about your name.
Damn, I've been called lots of stuff, but mysterious and ethereal are about the best, especially around here, LOL. Sorry to have missed you (one of several), but there is, hopefully, always next year.

[David Tabor (sailordave)]

ED! FABULOUS PICTURES! Makes my heart pitterpat. Best of show! :cool:


(seriously!) They were really good. Glad you put them back up. And the pirates, would they also be Harrow's?

[Ian McColgin]

I finally am at a computer with bandwidth enough to see the pix. And to see what I missed. Perhaps I was happier in ignorance. Anyway, thanks all for posting and in Ed's case reposting. Super.

[abe]

I appreciate the posting of every photo. I am two hours away and couldn't make it.

abe

[Ed Harrow]

David, thank you for the (mostly undeserved) compliments.

The pirates - the 'perfect' one, LOL, that would be Amanda, my pride and joy. The 'imperfect' one, (the one with the improvised patch) that would be TFM himself, in all his six-year old glory.

('perfect' and 'imperfect' refers only, of course, to the well known chromosomal difference, if there is any doubt ;) )

[Hwyl]

They both seemed perfect to me.

[Kasey]

that's it. I've had it with this forum.

[Mrleft8]

that's it. I've had it with this forum.
Thanks for the link to the article Kasey! It could have been longer! :D

[Russ Manheimer]

At the risk of repeating myself, here's a re-posting of Thad's Sea Harmony. Thad was quite pleased with this photo.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2619212352_94d621817d_b.jpg

I like the floating oak leaf near the bottom. Red or White?

Russ

[Mrleft8]

I like the floating oak leaf near the bottom. Red or White?

Russ
Wet. :D

[Wild Dingo]

All I can say Ed is.

THANK GAWD YOU REPOSTED THEM!!!

Thad mate... sea harmony is whats the word Im looking for here? Beautiful? nope... stunning? nope... sexyasallhell? YEP!!! :D ooh shes beautiful and stunning to just sexyasallhell says it bedderah!

Cheers for reposting
Shane