{"id":5893,"date":"2016-07-19T15:38:57","date_gmt":"2016-07-19T15:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sailpandora.com\/?p=5893"},"modified":"2016-07-20T10:47:02","modified_gmt":"2016-07-20T10:47:02","slug":"learning-steam-power-and-a-bit-of-eye-candy-on-the-ct-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sailpandora.com\/?p=5893","title":{"rendered":"Learning Steam Power and eye candy on the CT River"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s about a week until my departure for Maine and the Corinthian Cruise and I am pretty excited about spending time with my friends Craig and Rodney, guys that I have sailed with for many years. \u00a0Yes, I’m bummed that Brenda won’t be with me but after loosing nearly two months because of her bout with melanoma and the fear of the sun that it has naturally caused, it’s going to be a while till the memory of the surgery and all that led up to it, begins to fade somewhat.<\/p>\n

In any event, I am happy that she’s agreed to spend time in the Eastern Caribbean this winter so I guess that I’ll just have to say “details to come”. \u00a0Of course, I also cling to the belief that everything will work out. \u00a0As Brenda has famously said, “Bob and the dog, ever hopeful”. \u00a0Yes, that’s me. \u00a0Want to go sailing?<\/p>\n

For now though, I thought that I’d share some shots of some beautiful boats that were docked at the CT River Museum<\/a> last week. \u00a0The event, billed as “Mahogany Memories”, put on by the CT Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society<\/a>. \u00a0This event has been put on for over\u00a0three decades and always brings out a healthy crowd of classic boat owners and admirers.<\/p>\n

This lovely grand lady was on a trailer on the grounds. \u00a0Given the high level of finish on her “wheels” I expect that she’s more of a “trailer queen” than a boat that sees much time on the water. \u00a0She came up all the way from VA. \u00a0 \u00a0Clearly, she’s perfect in every way. \u00a0What a looker.\u00a0\"7-19-16aAlong with some that don’t often see the water, there were plenty of beauties gracing the docks. \u00a0 I particularly loved this double cockpit speedster. I’ll bet that she really rips along. \u00a0You’d never know that she’s an antique. \u00a0Looks brand new. \u00a0I guess that’s the whole point.\"7-19-16aThere is nothing quite as elegant as a triple cockpit beauty.
\n\"7-19-16aThere were also a number of very nice scale models on display. \u00a0I was taken by\u00a0this Chesapeake Bay fishing boat.\u00a0\"7-19-16aThis model of Aphrodite is based on a 30s vintage commuter of the same name. Her “namesake” is berthed in Watch Hill. \u00a0\"7-19-16aYou can even peek into her interior. \u00a0 I guess the little guy is the “commuter”. \u00a0Not a bad way to get to work. \u00a0Actually, if I was going to\u00a0go to\u00a0work, that’s how I’d like to get there, for sure.\u00a0\"7-19-16aAnd speaking of the yacht Aphrodite, years ago Brenda and I saw her undergoing a major rebuild at Brooklin Boat Yard in Maine. \u00a0 \u00a0Check out this link to learn more about the “real Aphrodite<\/a>“. \u00a0Now that’s a real yacht.<\/p>\n

Still want more? \u00a0I do… \u00a0This short video shows how she looks in “real life”. \u00a0Amazing.