More of the Gloucester Schooner Festival!

As I continue to highlight the 2012 Gloucester Schooner Festival I should point out the only disappointment was not seeing the HMS Bounty under full sail during the parade. It would have been a nice addition to a great day.This year the crowds appeared larger than recent years not only shore side but the spectator fleet as well. Hopefully next year the festival will include Canada's Bluenose II which has been under going a total rebuild and many more tall ships. Along for the ride was Steve Borichevsky, check out his amazing work! More to follow..... The anchors of the "HMS Bounty" don't look period! The Birdseye tower sporting a weather vane! Actually the "UU Chuch" is in the background! "Liberty Clipper" Getting close to the "Adventure". Taking a picture of crewman Mike Bergmann taking a picture of me! Relaxing on a schooner! Bow on! "Adventure" in the outer harbor. Big crowd on the Breakwater! "Ardelle" "Double D" races by. "Summerwind" moving along at a good clip. I was chugging along and gave way to the "Summerwind". Off Eastern Point. "Speedwell" built in 1924 heads out. Gig Gannet with the Adventure behind. Hanging out on the bowsprit. "Spirit of Massachusetts" Moving past Eastern Point. "American Eagle" heads out. "Thomas E. Lannon" and Hammond Castle.