All fotos and information here comes from John Sperr, last referred to here in relation to ice yacht Galatea, as its pilot.
Today’s post comes from the same area of the Hudson where iceboating was happening a mere two months ago. Ice has now given way to the fine color heralding leaves. Clearwater has wintered on a mobile shipyard, a barge. The “whiskey plank” aka the last part of the hull to be closed up post-repair was recently steamed, jacked into place, and fastened.
Libation followed and then
parade, as the shipyard itself danced upriver clutched tight by Cornell to be offloaded in anticipation of rigging, which
would happen at
Scarano Boat. The barge was slid into the travel-lift dock, slings
moved like fingers under the hull, and
Clearwater, cradled in these sturdy arms, was
carried onto the high-and-dry. Notice Onrust in the background? And Adirondack directly beyond Clearwater‘s stern?
This left the barge Black Diamond to assume other duties, become other things.
All fotos by John Sperr. Thanks, John.
By the way, start imagining the weekend of June 19 and 20. Mermaids on Saturday (with Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed !@#@! as Queen Mermaid and King Neptune) and music on Sunday (with Pete Seeger and Lucy Kaplansky and many more!@#@##@!!) ? How can one make a choice like that?
Also, a tall ship and volunteer opportunity in Brooklyn: PortSide NewYork FreeSail Clipper City 4-12-2010
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April 15, 2010 at 9:12 am
Buck
An incredible set of photos. Where would I get my Hudson River news without you?
April 16, 2010 at 4:44 am
Capt. Mike
I happened to be docked next to the Clearwater last year at the 79th St. Marinia. Where I good naturely taunted the crew that my boat was greener than theirs because I had converted to electric propulsion as auxilary power. Glad to see she will be on the water soon. I think she (like most boats) looks better in the water. Got some photos on my encounter with the Clearwater here:
http://biankablog.blogspot.com/2009/10/electric-sailboat-cruise-to-new-york.html
A very majestic boat on the water when under sail!
April 16, 2010 at 6:18 am
bowsprite
looking very good, Clearwater!
(Hello, John!)
April 18, 2010 at 10:39 pm
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