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Thursday, April 17
Spring varnishwork
by
mainhalyard
on Thu 17 Apr 2008 09:58 PM EDT
The beginning of each season starts inside the vessel, as I clean and sand the interior varnishwork. While it is ... more »
Monday, August 20
Gusty winds from the north on an August evening in Tashmoo
by
mainhalyard
on Mon 20 Aug 2007 09:23 PM EDT
This past weekend we spent aboard Yuletide. Arriving on a Friday night, I could see the lights from the Oak ... more »
Colored fog on the Portland coast: July 4th some time ago
by
mainhalyard
on Mon 20 Aug 2007 09:04 PM EDT
Recently we saw some fireworks, or rather we saw the clouds illuminated by fireworks. It reminded me of years ago ... more »
Seawater that glows at night
by
mainhalyard
on Mon 20 Aug 2007 07:21 PM EDT
One of the true beauties of August is the glowing waters of Vineyard Sound. Friday, August 10
Sailing Backwards in Vineyard Sound
by
mainhalyard
on Fri 10 Aug 2007 04:54 PM EDT
In Vineyard Sound you can actually sail backwards while going to windward!
Last weekend Cheryl and I went out for ... more » Wednesday, June 13
Catboats
by
mainhalyard
on Wed 13 Jun 2007 10:45 AM EDT
Catboats are beautiful in their timeless lines, and powerful hulls. I have flown across Buzzards Bay in record time, skimming ... more » Saturday, May 12
Horseshoe Shoals
by
mainhalyard
on Sat 12 May 2007 10:49 AM EDT
Horseshoe shoals is off of Popponesset and Cotuit. For years I boated out of Popponesset bay, and then Cotiut Harbor. ... more »
Thursday, May 3
Hauling out of Mattapoisett
by
mainhalyard
on Thu 03 May 2007 10:29 AM EDT
A wide open harbor that offers little shelter in a storm, Mattapoisett looks out across Buzzards Bay, to the Elizabeth ... more » Monday, April 30
Working aboard the SS Nobska and the Islander, 1971
by
mainhalyard
on Mon 30 Apr 2007 02:48 PM EDT
The Nobska was a handsome vessel, with a great deal of age and history long before I stepped on board ... more » Wednesday, April 25
Fishing in Norway, 1973
by
mainhalyard
on Wed 25 Apr 2007 01:20 PM EDT
Fishing in NorwayBack in 1973 I spent some time in Bronnoysund, Norway. While there I learned a great deal ... more » Monday, July 31
Yuletide to Tashmoo, Our new home
by
mainhalyard
on Mon 31 Jul 2006 02:39 PM PDT
This Past Saturday, July 29th, Cheryl and I sailed Yuletide off to our new mooring in Lake Tashmoo!
We left ... more » Thursday, July 20
Yuletide Launch 2006
by
mainhalyard
on Thu 20 Jul 2006 02:08 PM PDT
This year's launch was the latest in Yuletide's 21 years more »
Thursday, October 20
Catching Halibut in Norway
by
mainhalyard
on Thu 20 Oct 2005 11:01 AM PDT
Many years ago I lived along the coast of Norway. It was a wonderful time in my life, where I ... more » Tuesday, September 27
Hadleys Harbor in October
by
mainhalyard
on Tue 27 Sep 2005 12:33 PM PDT
We took Friday, Oct. 23rd off, to get away to Hadleys for a long weekend. Out on Buzzards Bay by ... more » Monday, September 12
Labor Day 2005: Lake Tashmoo
by
mainhalyard
on Mon 12 Sep 2005 11:38 AM PDT
Labor Day 2005 on Lake Tashmoo
We had planned to spend the entire week on the Vineyard, but heavy ... more » Saturday, August 20
Floating Bluefish
by
mainhalyard
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 08:06 PM PDT
Today I went sailing aboard Haven, a Cape Dory 31 out of Mattapoisett. It is owned by friends Larry and ... more »
Earl and the Colors
by
mainhalyard
on Sat 20 Aug 2005 07:52 PM PDT
I went to dinner tonight at the New Bedford Yacht Club. Loring and Joanna are members, so they invited me ... more » Monday, August 15
Yuletide
by
mainhalyard
on Mon 15 Aug 2005 10:06 AM PDT
This is Yuletide's 20th year afloat. It seems like no time at all that I was working at Cape Dory ... more »
Monday, August 8
Daysail to Hadleys Harbor
by
mainhalyard
on Mon 08 Aug 2005 03:04 PM PDT
Yesterday I had the chance to get out for a daysail with my buddy, Barry DeSt. Croix. It had been ... more »
Squibnocket
by
mainhalyard
on Mon 08 Aug 2005 02:33 PM PDT
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
This past Sunday I went fishing with my buddy Charley. A couple times each summer we ... more »
Lake Tashmoo
by
mainhalyard
on Mon 08 Aug 2005 02:32 PM PDT
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
It was a late launch this season. I got the boat in on the last day ... more »
Cuttyhunk
by
mainhalyard
on Mon 08 Aug 2005 08:32 AM PDT
My first weekend back on Cuttyhunk in twenty years. more »
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