Paddle Time

     Grant was needing to "stretch his legs" a little, so he thought a trip around Shaw Bay would help burn off a little of that excess energy that he had stored up.

Test Drive

     Jesse taking the new dinghy for a test drive. He thought it was a convertible sports car and if he cruised the neighborhood long enough he could locate a few eligible ladies.

M/V Ark Angel

     In the dictionary next to "Bristol Fashion" you will find a picture of this boat. If you are going to cruise the bay with good friends, why not do it with some style.

The Event

Sunset at Shaw Bay, Wye River

M/V Glory

     Friends don't let friends drink and drive, but they will sit on your foredeck and flaunt their good time in your face while you man the helm. This boat is a Trumpy motor yacht.

How Long Do We Have to Sit Here?

     This photo is reminescent of days gone by when they were not so innocent and would have to sit on the bad boy bench.

M/V Mosey

     This "trawler" was hauled at our marina to have some work done on the swim platform. This boat has a very interesting story. The hull is steel and was actually built for a sailboat design, and after sitting idle for many years, the current owner purchased the hull and started the conversion work 8 years ago. Although it is a work in progress, the owners are liveaboards with hopeful plans to sever their dirt ties after Thanksgiving 2009. The design offers plenty of views from the pilothouse, salon and galley. It also features 2 suites with walk around berths. The owner told me that they had a 1995 Kadey Krogen and that the Krogen design has influenced some of their design in this boat. This is a beautiful one-of-kind boat and we wish the owners calm seas and fair winds.

First Impressions are Wrong

     What appears to be just a photo of a beautiful sunset taken from the pilothouse is more than that. If you look closely at the water you will see that we were experiencing a very heavy downpour. This photo was taken on Saturday evening after we got caught in this deluge while touring the area with the new dinghy. Yes, Sharon and I got soaked but we laughed it off, Sky on the other hand did not find it amusing.

Quality Time

     One of the many advantages of boating is having the time to do the things you enjoy the most. Here Sharon is doing research for our summer cruise in June. Our preliminary plans for the cruise are to explore the Choptank River on Maryland's Eastern Shore.