Perfect weather for the end of Summer Gloucester tradition. With Tropical Storm Hermine hovering to the south there was some concern this years schooner festival would be in danger from happening. As it turned out Hermine stayed clear enough to provide clear skies and a brisk breeze to propel the schooners in all their glory.
Captain Tom Ellis of the schooner Thomas E. Lannon.
Thomas E. Lannon and Ardelle
Lannon approaches Liberty Clipper.
Thomas E. Lannon (foreground) and Lattie G. Howard.
Adventure back lit!
Adventure pulls away.
Columbia off Stage Fort Park.
Columbia approaches.
USCG and Columbia.
Almost too close to photograph!
Columbia passes Liberty Clipper.
Redbird passes the Beauport Hotel.
Redbird
Liberty Clipper
Cabin cruiser Speedwell(1924) Adventure (1926) and Thomas E. Lannon (1997)!
Fame passes Beauport.
Lattie G. Howard (1893)
Chasing the Lattie G. Howard!
Tour boat King Eider.
BOOM!
Wish I could have been there. Visiting the East coast is on by bucket list. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photographs.
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