This was an iconic start to my morning a few days ago;  the Vinik livery looks gorgeous on Liz Vinik, which I’d first seen as Maryland.

Closer up, I noticed she also wore colored lights, a great seasonal touch, subtle enough to avoid confusion with nav lights.

Then later, another surprise .  .  she came by pushing a petro barge, Stoddard Sea!  Wow!  I can’t say how long it’s been since I’ve seen that.  In fact, most of my photos of the boat over the years show her light, possibly because her lines are so  pleasing…

More Vinik surprises soon.

Photos by Will Van Dorp, who adds the never-used photos below from 2009 to contrast with her current look.