Maine Summer Comes Comes 1 Day Early

Monday July 3rd was a picture perfect Maine Summer day. 85 degrees, sparkling sunshine, 10 knot seabreeze. I was in the office . . . at least for the morning. I did get on the water in the afternoon, but not to sail. Meg and I helped to officiate a sail-off to see which junior 420 team would represent PYC in the Bemis Cup. The favorite walked away with it.

The weather on July 4th was a downer -- 60s, dense fog all afternoon and very little breeze after 1300. Time for Fall, I guess.

The good news is that Flying Circus won the coveted 4th of July PYC Scavenger Hunt trophy -- a stuffed lobster nailed to a 36" length of pressure treated lumber. "Some wicked", as they say up here in Maine.

The bad news is that our plan to race 420s as part of PYC's 4th celebration was cancelled in favor of rowboat races. Oh, but the good news is that my son won 1st prize as he was one of the few kids around who could row at all.

. . . and the kids had fun.