The Cover Is Off!

Angelique has the cover off! Now we can get a lot more work done which we couldn’t do with the cover on. The crew has been busily prepping and painting the topsides green, and the waist and bowsprit cream; they’ve been varnishing the rails and other bright work on board! The spars (booms and gaffs) are now off the deck and hung in their proper place, and some other rigging was done.

Now that the cover is off, the crew and Angelique are truly more weather sensitive, they are both at the mercy of Mother Nature! On the rainy days, Sarah and Maggie worked at the shop painting Cappy, the seine boat, and they finished up other shop paint jobs like the ice chest and oars.

Stephen, Will and Andrew took to painting and varnishing below Angelique’s decks … they also went below the floorboards to paint and clean the bilges. They deserve a special treat for that!


Seasoned sailing guests and engineers Scott and Rick came up from New Hampshire to help out for a few days, a tradition for quite a few years now. What better place for a couple of engineers to come and tinker! Scott and Rick overhauled many of Angelique's blocks, and they cleaned and greased the pins and reattached copper plates for the keeper pin. They also fixed a couple of fresh water plumbing challenges that presented themselves at the end of the season. The fresh water system has been energized and there are no leaks! Thanks for all your help Rick and Scott!

And people ask what we do when we’re not sailing ...

Unwrapped for the season!

Andrew and Sarah removing the framing.

Scott and Rick checking the windlass.

Trivia Question!

Question: In the above picture, Obie bears a plaque that says “T/T Angelique”. What does that mean?
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Answer: The T/T Angelique means “Tender To” Angelique. A “tender” is a type of small dingy or launch that is used to transfer equipment or personnel to and from a larger vessel. Now you know!

Almost Done Painting!

This was the week the Angelique crew finish painting, putting enamel on all the exposed surfaces to protect them and to make them look pretty! The few rainy days we had this week, the crew worked in the shop painting the deck boxes -- any boxes on deck that can be removed, like the ice chest -- and also the swing spreaders on top of the mast that hold the guide wires.

Also, they worked on the seats of the row boat you all know and love. Did you know that this boat is named for “Cappy” Erwin Quinn of Eagle Island? He built it with Orville Young of Lincolville when he was living in Camden at the time, about 1975. Cappy’s Restaurant is named for him. Amazing what you learn in the Angelique blog!

Finishing touches were also completed "Obie", Angelique's small inboard launch. Obie is used to help handle lines and give Angelique a nudge out of Angelique's berth in Camden Harbor. Obie was built as a launch for a large schooner yacht in 1936. She is now powered by a 2 cylinder 15 hp Yanmar diesel. Obie is a very handy boat.

The painting on deck will be done by the end of the week. Angelique is getting ready for the season! Are you ready to sail yet??

Maggie prepping the Head doors

Stephen

Obie ready to be rolled out of the shop

The crew hard at work....

The Shop is a busy place on rainy days

Swing spreaders, deck boxes, doors and boats...everywhere!