April 4/5 Snowstorm

It is not entirely evident from the accompanying photo --showing the foot of snow that fell last night -- that sailing season is just around the corner. It's about a month until the docks go in at PYC and 45 days until the 24s launch.

This is my least favorite time of year in Maine. By the end of this month, there will be leaves on the trees 200 miles south in CT and NY and very nearly so 100 miles south in MA. Not in Maine; we'll have to wait another 2 or 3 weeks, well into May, before the arrival of Spring is evidenced by the emergence of greenery.

Right now the water temperature in Casco Bay is about 38 degrees. It will be well into June before it reaches 60 degrees. That means that even though we'll have leaves on the trees on land, when you're on the water, it is still going to be darn cold.

Ahhh . . . but summer makes it all worth it.