Camden Harbormaster's Report
The 'Golden Compass,' a 155-foot motor yacht, sits at anchor in Camden Harbor while its crew is ashore climbing the surrounding mountains. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
'Golden Compass' hails from Bimini but sails early in the summers from Portland. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
(Photo by Steve Pixley)
Finally, the dinghies are beginning to show up in Camden Harbor. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
Lobsterman and diver Toby Wincklhofer at work on a float in Camden Harbor. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
It's a dirty job and divers Toby Wincklhofer and Tim Galvin get it done, replacing bottom chains on the town's inner harbor floats. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
Pine pollen has been a menace this week, scumming up harbors, lakes and ponds and keeping kids from swimming and wading on the warmer days. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
Schooner 'Appledore' limps into Camden Harbor from Key West, Fla., with shredded main sails and a bob chain torn clear from the stem. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
All in all, the report from Camden Harbor is that its quieter so far than last year, with less visiting boats so far too. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
The 'Golden Compass,' a 155-foot motor yacht, sits at anchor in Camden Harbor while its crew is ashore climbing the surrounding mountains. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
'Golden Compass' hails from Bimini but sails early in the summers from Portland. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
(Photo by Steve Pixley)
Finally, the dinghies are beginning to show up in Camden Harbor. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
Lobsterman and diver Toby Wincklhofer at work on a float in Camden Harbor. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
It's a dirty job and divers Toby Wincklhofer and Tim Galvin get it done, replacing bottom chains on the town's inner harbor floats. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
Pine pollen has been a menace this week, scumming up harbors, lakes and ponds and keeping kids from swimming and wading on the warmer days. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
Schooner 'Appledore' limps into Camden Harbor from Key West, Fla., with shredded main sails and a bob chain torn clear from the stem. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
All in all, the report from Camden Harbor is that its quieter so far than last year, with less visiting boats so far too. (Photo by Steve Pixley)
CAMDEN — There is much to see in and around the Midcoast, but down at the harbors, it's all boats, seagulls and the occasional seal.
Camden Harbormaster Steve Pixley has his own window on the town's briny waterfront world and this week's photo report includes the arrival of dinghies to the municipal floats, the first 155-foot-long visitor and the dirtier side of life on the water. Pixley and others in town also this week heralded the return of the big schooner Appledore, which spends its winters in Key West, Fla.
Appledore had a bit of a rough, problematic sail back to maine over the past week or more, but was properly greeted and ushered home to her berth in Camden Harbor by a blast of cannon fire. Aahhhrrrr...
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Editorial Director Holly S. Edwards can be reached at hollyedwards@penbaypilot.com or 542-9149.
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