Snapshots taken on race day, at the morning meeting of the captains and the evening’s closing ceremony, and a few the day before. So many thanks to Al Bezanson for introductions, his much appreciated knowledge and advice generously shared, and for being an all around great guy. I’ve tried to accurately caption; click on the photo to read the captain’s names and their schooners.
Captain Harold Burnham, Schooner Ardelle, and Captain James Lobdell, Schooner Malabar II
Captain Matt Sutphin, Schooner Tyrone and Captain Al Bezanson, Schooner Green Dragon
Mike McManus, Captain Al Bezanson Schooner Green Dragon and Captain Peter Houston, Schooner Eileen Marie
Captain Stefan Edick, Schooner Adventure, receiving the George Nichols Cup from the Schooner Committee Chair Daisy Nell
Captain Matt Sutphin the day before the race painting the hull of the Schooner Tyrone
Good Morning Gloucester 
Lot’s of community and work bringing all this together but what a gift that will continue giving in the years to come! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
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Very well said Dave. Thank you.
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Thank you for bringing it to me so far a drift away these are the memories you never forget long term 🙂 Dave
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Thanks for capturing all this Kim. And thanks to Daisy Nell and Tom Balf for organizing the festival. It was no small feat to pull it off this year with the disruption from the dredging at Maritme Gloucester. The schooners participating here have committed a lot of time and expense to the event and hospitality is the essential ingredient for attracting them back again.
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My joy Al. Daisy, Tom, and the entire committee are simply amazing and should all receive citizenship awards. I have some ideas to add to those hospitality baskets 🙂
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