Gone With The Wind

Maine cruisers are truly an impressive bunch! First, they have an impossibly short season. The season up here really just lasts two months! Secondly, the weather during those two months can still be cold, foggy or both! It doesn't bother them at all! People of every size, shape and age are out sailing at all times, under all conditions. Sailing is king up here. We see very few large power boats and even fewer catamarans. I think part of the issue is the abundance of lobster pots. We just visited with the captain of a 200' power vessel. He said that when he came into the harbor, he had to have 35 LOBSTER POTS cut off his prop! The catamarans can't begin to maneuver around them.
Anyway, the sail boats that are here are stunning! The anchorage is filled with beautiful, classic wooden boats and home to a HUGE boat yard that builds custom yachts. We had a wonderful morning walking around the yard where they are currently finishing up a 100' sailboat and part way through a 90 footer. It was fascinating to see the wooden 90 footer, because you could see so much of the shell and how she was constructed. The workers would stop their work to answer any questions. Frank was in heaven. Even I was impressed!