There was a stiff wind blowing across Gloucester Harbor on Monday evening when FAME, THOMAS E LANNON and ARDELLE raced in the annual Schooner Challenge. The racing rules were A)suspended, B) ignored or C) never known by any of the captains. Nevertheless, the exciting 2 hour run benefited the Essex Shipbuilding Museum.www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org
Join us now aboard the Salem berthed FAME for the race and excitement
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I'm Marty Luster, a retired attorney and politician. In 2010 my wife, mother-in-law, dog and I relocated from Central NY to Gloucester. I hope my photographs and poetry(?) reflect my love for this place and her people.
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7 thoughts on “VIDEO: 2015 Schooner Challenge”
So much fun! We were so proud to sale with Captain Tom and his crew aboard the winning schooner, Thomas E. Lannon!
Saw a drone hovering overhead, while we were out there. Wondered if it was yours?
Mary you did again great day and the wind was up and blowing – I am sending to folks – “love the music for the journey” – mom was talking about the schooners when I called the other day and builders! Was that smoke for one of those little cannons I saw? Thanks for sharing this! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
It was a big drone. I shot a close-up of it in the middle of my video, left it in as a joke. The mystery to me was, where was he or sho flying it from? We were way out in the Harbor.
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So much fun! We were so proud to sale with Captain Tom and his crew aboard the winning schooner, Thomas E. Lannon!
Saw a drone hovering overhead, while we were out there. Wondered if it was yours?
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Yup ~ that’s my Gloucester fix for the day ;). Love being aboard the Lannon!
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Loved the video Marty, what a great night.
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Mary you did again great day and the wind was up and blowing – I am sending to folks – “love the music for the journey” – mom was talking about the schooners when I called the other day and builders! Was that smoke for one of those little cannons I saw? Thanks for sharing this! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
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Great job, Marty! Who did the drone belong to?
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Thanks Barry.
I don’t know whose drone it was. I expected one of the usual suspects to come forward by now. Would love to see the footage.
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It was a big drone. I shot a close-up of it in the middle of my video, left it in as a joke. The mystery to me was, where was he or sho flying it from? We were way out in the Harbor.
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