Finally, the Sails are Off for Winter. Let's Celebrate

The Memorable Men's Sail of October

Justin Ingersoll fixing the jib during the first sail of the Ardelle in late August. Photo by Dustin Clampitt.

Leaving the Essex river on that first sail. Bruce and Kathy Slifer are in their small sailboat leading the way. Photo by Dustin Clampitt.

Sailing along the Gloucester shore. Photo by Steve Borichevsky.

Our first sail out of the Essex River in late August.

The yard is still busy and things are happening in Gloucester and we hope to have some news to report soon. In the meantime, while we wait for spring or even for snow, we are having our annual post-holiday open house this Sat., Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. So, if you would like to drop by the yard, please do. We have the Ardelle in the creek so we may even have the stove going with a bit of rum down in the aft cabin. Otherwise, we tend to have a kind of progressive party that goes from house to barn to boat...with a stove usually going somewhere to keep us warm. So, perhaps we will see some of you this Sat. night!