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Boy, I sure hated this. The stress, and the terrible scenery...just intolerable.



Thanks to Nathan for this pic.

More pictures later. I have thousands to cull.

Another great shot from early in the morning on our second day, Sunday July 24, heading east somewhere near Linekin neck. 0600 and well underway in 15 knots NW.

Hey Tim, welcome back! Though I'm quite sure we're all taking more pleasure in the greeting than you. It looks from those two photos that your cruise was well worth time. I'm looking forward to more photos when you get the time to post them.

Tim wrote: The stress, and the terrible scenery...

The rum, the scotch, the port...

Is it wrong to check the board every 15 minutes to see if you've posted more photos yet? ;-)

Glad you all had such a fine trip. Place wasn't the same while you were gone.

--- Rachel

Pretty boats, pretty places. That's what this is all about, eh?

Welcome back, Skipper.

Here are a few more shots from the first day or two of the so-called "Batchelor's Cruise".

Dasein and Prudence close aboard, day 1.



Dasein sailing nicely, day 1



Prudence with a bone in her teeth, day 1



Glissando steals the sunrise, day 2



Prudence off Linekin Neck, day 2



Glissando and Prudence powering just ahead of Dasein near Hurricane Island, day 2.



Nathan wasn't happy to be in Long Cove on day 2. It was so ugly.



Britton and I in our dinghies at Long Cove, day 2.

Here's one for you sunset lovers out there, if there are any besides me.

Seal Cove, Mount Desert Island

Boy, I sure hated this. The stress, and the terrible scenery...just intolerable.

After looking at your photo's I don't think you should ever do this again - what misery!

I'm jealous.

I can sure see why you have thousands of photos! Thanks so much for posting them.

Bring them on!

--- Rachel

maine cruising crew,

oh, the joy of sailing in formation. Those matching triton shear curves, pulled taught by their bow waves in mirrored archs, reminds one of all things seaworthy and fine. It looked like battle manouvers with some of those old big beam low freeboard destroyers. Fast and lethal. looks mighty good fellas.

Robert

Sailing in tight formation looks cool and is great fun - especially if you are not worried about your paint job.

If there is anyone else that wants to participate just squeak up so we can get some more Triton rendevous' going. Sailing to Maine might be a stretch but there must be several other great cruising grounds that could work for some regional groupings. These would not have to be "bachelor only" cruises either. As much fun as I find in cruising with the boys I would travel a bit further to cruise with some bachelorettes ;-)

-Britton

I'm having fun going over this site. You guys have some great shots of your boats sailing, they are tough to get. They would make a great article. What are you using for cameras?

I use a Canon Powershot A7, 3.2 megapixel. As it happens, Nathan has the same camera.

A bunch of "posers" if you ask me! :)

Great shots guys!

PS. Nathan - just a matter of time until I start asking about cruising with toddlers - what works, what doesn't, etc. Mine are 2 and 4 now. I noticed the baby stroller on one of your shots...

I am back with my worst case of post cruise depression ever...

Awhile ago I wrote,

If there is anyone else that wants to participate just squeak up so we can get some more Triton rendevous' going.

Let's change that to "... we can get a plastic classic forum rendevous going". I met up with John (A30_John) on Blue Teal in Somes Sound and discovered that I could waste an entire day talking boat restoration with anyone connected with boat rebuilding (not just with our forum flagbearer- sitting with him the questions just keep coming and coming and ..... and then the sun goes down.)

Maybe some regional groupings so no one wanting to come is facing a thousand mile treck.

Just a thought.

-Britton

Welcome back, Britton. Sorry we didn't get to see you when you passed by on your way home. Some fog, huh? And totally unforecast, too. (gee, there's a surprise!)

Yeah, I guess one always has to be prepared for some unforecast fog downeast. It wasn't the first time by a long shot.

I was disapointed to see the fog as I had secret hopes of one last rum and tonic. I also miss seeing the daysailor in the water but that is the way it goes. I did have Jewell island all to myself which I believe is a rarity. I guess we will have to plan a get together at the boat barn when the rebuilding projects get underway again. I think Dasein is getting a new interior right?

Okay, I am highjacking the thread. What else is new.

I wish I could say it is good to be home. It felt really weird to leave my boat all alone last night on a dark and lonely mooring in the tidal marsh. To not see one's boat in 24 hours is tough.

-Britton

Weeeeellllll. The plan was to get a new interior in, but... we're trying to sell the house (wanna move to maine?) so I'm immersed in that and I'm not sure how much time between getting this ready, finding a new house, moving, settling in, etc I'm going to have.

The short is, maybe a new interior. But it might have to get put off for one more season.

Oh, and BTW, I'm blaming you for the leak that I had all summer: I've narrowed it down to one of the deadlights! Ya bastid! hehe

So. What's the plan, now that you are back home?

bcooke wrote:Okay, I am highjacking the thread. What else is new.

Man, have we missed that all summer long. Good to have you back! hehe

wanna move to maine?

Yes, but I need a place that accepts boats in the backyard. (or frontyard)

Now that Tim has announced his future move... Do you think I could buy his current place and rent out the house and maybe half the shop and not go broke?... wishful thinking I know. Mortgage lenders aren't too interested in unemployed boat freaks. Anyone else want to go in on buying Tim's old (current) place? Let's get this deal worked out before he gets back. hehe.

Nathan, make sure you get something done with your interior this winter as I am counting on you to make the mistakes for me. Following in your footsteps a year behind I think deck and hull paint is going to be this season's projects. During the its-too-cold-to-be-outdoors part I hope to rerig the boat. Interior will come next year after you get something done in that department. ... are you going to be looking for winter storage when Tim moves or is Dasein going to follow Glissando?

Man, have we missed that all summer long.

I can sleep well now that my with my daily fill of sarcasm has been met. ;-)

-Britton

Mortgage lenders aren't too interested in unemployed boat freaks

I'm a bit of both - too bad I'm not licensed in Maine!

bcooke wrote:Yes, but I need a place that accepts boats in the backyard. (or frontyard)

Well, we stored our boat in the front yard here for 2 (or was it 3?) seasons. I even have a boat hauler who is experienced in putting a Triton in that spot!

bcooke wrote:Mortgage lenders aren't too interested in unemployed boat freaks.

Hey, if you've got good credit, they'll give you a mortgage... I should know! hehe

bcooke wrote: are you going to be looking for winter storage when Tim moves or is Dasein going to follow Glissando?

That is yet to be determined. We haven't really talked about it. It's a bit of a haul up there if I'm trying to get real work done, but on the other hand I get alot more work done when Tim's riding me to get things finished!

bcooke wrote:I can sleep well now that my with my daily fill of sarcasm has been met. ;-)

Yeah, it must have been tough for you during the cruise!

I'm a bit of both - too bad I'm not licensed in Maine!

Works on boats and has access to "other peoples money". Sounds like a dangerous combination :-)

Nathan what do you need for your boatyard with attached house? I am thinking 50-70k.

-Britton

bcooke wrote:Nathan what do you need for your boatyard with attached house? I am thinking 50-70k.

Ha you funny man!

dasein668 wrote:It's a bit of a haul up there if I'm trying to get real work done, but on the other hand I get alot more work done when Tim's riding me to get things finished!

And you think that I would somehow ride you less even if your boat weren't at my shop? Silly boy...