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Started by CapnK, March 27, 2007, 09:04:54 PM

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CapnK

Yesterday evening I took a break from the Catalina I have been working on at a local boatyard, and walked down to the waters edge to look at the sunset for a few minutes. Neat! In the next boatyard over I saw a Triton docked, with two fellas sitting on it. There's no way I couldn't say 'Hello' in this kind of situation, so I jumped the fence between the two yards (breaking my cellphone holder in the process - oops) and went over to introduce myself.

Turns out that the boats new owner was headed up to Little River, where a friend had offered him temporary use of a dock while he searched for a slip. I told him that while LR was nice, I'd been there 2.5 years, and Georgetown was a lot better place to keep a sailboat. Up in Little River, you have to motor 5 miles down a big, pretty narrow ditch (the ICW) to get to any kind of sail-able water, being waked by powerboaters the whole time; here, you can hoist sail as soon as you clear the marina (or sometimes even before, depending on wind direction, and how much machismo you are feeling that day... ;) ).

He almost decided to stay in Georgetown. I gave him my email address, and the website URL, and wished him luck. It would have been cool if he'd decided to stay in G-town, it'd be nice to have another sailor around, and another classic Alberg design, too. :) So this morning, I told the marina staff that I'd referred him, and said that he might be back down in a few weeks.

Imagine my pleasant surprise when, on the way to my boat, I noticed a boat that looked a lot like mine sitting in my old slip. Yahoo!

I'll grab a few pics soon, and if the network here ever starts working with a little bit of speed  ::), I'll post 'em.

So now we have an Ariel, a Triton, and a CD26 all in the same marina. :D

After we bring down the Smollett30, it looks like we'll have a good start on the SC Alberg Designs Museum.  ;D

Maybe this summer we could arrange to gather the "Alberg Fleet" out on the Bay for some pictures, too. That'd be awesome. Maybe have a race.  ;)
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Frank

It would sure be nice to have that group of 'Albergs' in one marina....'eye candy' all around. Tritons are awesome boats.....as are all his designs. Post pics..of ALL them :-)
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CharlieJ

Kewl CapnK- but I can top ya ;D

We have an Alberg 30, a Triton, a Cape Dory 25 ( that belongs to the guy who writes the guide to Cruising Texas), a Cape Dory 27 and of course, our Rhodes Meridian

How's THAT grab ya?? ;D
Charlie J

Lindsey 21 Necessity


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On the Redneck Riviera

BobW

Whoa, I can't top that, Charlie, but here's a couple of pics from my marina.


That's a Sausilito built Triton.  It was a little windy that morning!  ;D



Don't know the story on this one, but the guy works on it regularly.  I really should walk up there to his dock and talk with him one of these days!



Gratuitous pic of a Triton under sail just outside the Gate. 
Bob Wessel
Fenwick, MI
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s/v Faith

QuoteAfter we bring down the Smollett30, it looks like we'll have a good start on the SC Alberg Designs Museum. 

:-\  Your gain is my loss....

I haD, a Vanguard (ok, not Alberg, but close) a Triton a CD 25, and a PAIR of Ariels.... and the Smollett30.

  Lost the Triton, the CD25, then the Vanguard... the Smollett30 is heading south.......

Must be time to go crusiing.  ;D
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Captain Smollett

Isn't there another A-30 at the marina, Craig?  I did not see one, but M said that he was told there's another one there.
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CharlieJ

Kurt- considering where we are located, I find the accumulation of classic type boats somewhat astonishing. I wouldn't be so surprised over on the east coast, or somewhere on the Chesapeake, but the Texas gulf coast is NOT an area most think of for traditional styling and deeper draft;D

Now if they were a scow sloop or schooner.;D THOSE are the traditional boats around here- flat bottomed centerboarder.
Charlie J

Lindsey 21 Necessity


On Matagorda Bay
On the Redneck Riviera