Picture of the Week
September 14-20
I had hoped to post a photo from this past weekend’s Mariner National Championships, but since I haven’t received anything yet, I’ll post this great picture of Charlie Gallina sailing his late-style O’Day Mariner, #3428, in Middle Bay, Long Island, New York about a month ago. It’s a beautiful day for sailing, and Charlie writes that he “loves the way this boat sails in 12-15 mile-per-hour wind.” Although the jib luff could stand to be a little tighter, she certainly has a bone in her teeth as she charges through the water while Charlie’s crew hikes up on the coaming top. Some O’Day Mariners made in that year had a red sheer stripe as well as a boot-top; Eric Lesniak’s #3485 sports the same accents. She sure looks sharp.
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“…One of the most versatile sailing craft ever produced.”
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ORION is a 1970 O’Day Mariner 2+2, hull number 1922, one of nearly 4,000 Mariners built by the O’Day Sailboats Corporation in Fall River, Massachusetts. She spent much of her life in New Jersey before I bought her in early spring, 2007 and brought her home to Connecticut. This website features my many projects, pictures and stories with the hope they may provide inspiration for others.
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