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We accompanied the race series from Castine to Camden and acted as Race Committee boat for Friday's Camden to Castine and Saturday's Eggemoggin Reach Regatta. There was fog and not much wind, but the scene was grand as always. Thanks go to Andy Chase and Paul Brayton for running the Pike and to Richard Stetson and family for running the race. Also thanks to everyone who helped haul the Pike's anchor.
This weekend we were at the Maine Boats Homes and Harbors show in Rockland. The Pike's first engineer, Lawrence Lord (91), was around as was Dan Holmes who ran the Pike with his father from 1970 through 1986. Also on hand were a family of Pike relations. There were lots of good stories about the boat and old photos circulating. Rockland's current fishing fleet took an interest and the Captain of Newbert and Wallace built Double Eagles stopped by. Harlan Billings who's Stonington yard had worked on the Pike was there to admire the boat, but also lamented her need for some serious work. Taylor Allen brought the Pike through the fleet and threaded a narrow opening to tie up along the Black Pearl Restaurant's Pilings while the tide allowed and the museum held a coctail event in the boat's honor. Soon we'll haul the boat for some minor maintenance and the next step is to find a way to do the big piece of work that the Pike deserves.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
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