Like the traditional Big Sea Day when the local farmers had a day at the beach when the summer’s labors were done. On Saturday I removed the sails, boom and running rigging to get Sjogin ready for her summer maintenance work. Of course Saturday morning was hot and still while Sunday was just perfect. Low humidity, a nice breeze from the Northeast. Since there was to be no sailing I made my first appearance on Squan beach with Julia and Jake, thus the reference to “Big Russ Day”.
Moi, Julia and Jake on my first beach visit of 2007. Usually I’m good for a few more.
Drying sails. Note the sweep on the side deck as I sculled her over to the Rigging (or in this case, the Unrigging) dock. All of the running rigging, boom and sails are removed and stored for a few weeks while the maintenance goes on.
All stripped; ready to have the mast pulled and Sjogin hauled and put in her usual spot in the South shed.
Looks like 1940’s or so. Two G-Boats, the Flatfish Serena and the catboat Irene Tansy. Tom Beaton was on the dock as I was getting Sjogin ready and commented that the inner basin was looking good this Summer. Have to agree.