Shady Harbor Marina, New Baltimore, New York: June 10, 2021
Marc- We were up at 06:00 this morning to prepare for the mast lowering. The first step was to go over to the docks new the most crane. Other boats had come in overnight and only one spot was left. Steph and I brought the boat over to the open slip and started getting things ready. We met a couple that was very upset tied near us as their mast had fallen over the side (partially) when a large motorboat had passed them creating a large wake. They were awaiting the marina crew for help getting the mast back on its proper supports. When they arrived at 08:00 the crew rebuilt the supports and retied the mast more securely. We had to wait for one more boat who was having a mast raised. Finally at 10:30 they called us over and started in. The boat had to be aft in to the dock for the mizzen mast and then bow in to the dock for the main mast. Luckily ll of our mast supports were where they had been left in the storage shed last September fully assembled. Steph will be adding some new drawings on the mast supports. All was secure by 12:30 when we departed Catskill.
Nothing eventful on the Hudson today. We passed several large oil barges going South and saw many trains passing on both sides of the river. We arrived at Shady Harbor and went to the fuel dock where we were greeted by two students that were very helpful in getting us taken care of. The Marina is really well maintained and especially caters to "Loopers". Steph and I enjoyed a swim in the pool and a light dinner at the marina restaurant. There was also a Looper's Happy Hour under the tent where people BYOB.
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