Schooner Festival

schooner1After some quick repairs to my boat, I was able to get out and see some of the Schooner Race. It should be great coverage as Sharon is out on the lead boat. The seas were pretty bouncy out past the breakwater. (Look at the top of the mast..that was a long climb for these folks.

Up-HighWouldn’t catch me up there…

Standin-on-BowMan standing on bowsprit. More to come later.

Aboard the Gateway Endeavor for the Schooner Race Today

DSG_5243DSC_5314The Gateway Endeavor is a Boston- based boat that inspects the LNG lines every day of the year. It also assists in boat fires as you can read here.

Captain Sal lives here in Gloucester.

More photos of the schooners will be posted soon.

From Good Egg Brenda Malloy

From Brenda Malloy-

Happy Day!!
Thanks so much to so many of you for your amazing support and good energy and making my art exhibition a success!!!

Tomorrow, Sunday, will be the show closing from 12 – 6 at Kismet Wharf, just next to The Studio Restaurant. Mamossa’s will be flowing, and for those of you who have not yet received one, a free gift for every person who attends this celebration.

Spread the word, EVERYONE is welcome and invited!!!

PEACE!

Brenda Malloy Art Opening
Brenda Malloy Art Opening

Dog Days Coming Up 9/13/09

This from Rebecca Baylies-

Join dog lovers of all ages at Cape Ann Animal Aid’s Dog Day on September 13th, 2009 at Stage Fort Park from 11am to 3pm. (Rain Date 9/20).

This popular celebration of all things canine features a pet expo, dog games and contests, kids games and bouncy house, raffles and prizes, food and drinks, dog micro-chipping and nail trimming, pet photo portrait sessions and more!

There is a $10 participation fee per dog and the first 100 participants receive a free t-shirt! All proceeds benefit Cape Ann Animal Aid. For more information, please visit www.CapeAnnAnimalAid.com or call 978-283-6055

Schooner Bluenose II 4:45AM 9/6/09

We’ve got some really serious footage up close to the action coming for you.

Quickie Live Video From Sharon Lowe On The Lead Schooner Festival Boat

This video was taken about 15 minutes ago at 9:40AM

Fort Square Cafe Mudiga Steaks and Eggs


Sean Welcomes Schooner Racers

Sean wanted to send a special welcome shout out to all the Schooners as they came into port yesterday.  Who says our lobstermen aren’t a welcoming lot?

Sean Welcomes Schooner Racers, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Welcome To Gloucester
Welcome To Gloucester