Picture of the Week
November 9-15
Robert Stelpstra takes a turn at the helm of #3200 NORA ROSE as she roars eastward through Fisher’s Island Sound during the Mariner Rendezvous this past August. Skipper Bruce Robbins (middle) took Robert and Stefan Avey (right) aboard as crew for the event, both of whom travelled to Connecticut from opposite directions: Stefan flew up from Florida, and Robert drove down from Quebec, Canada! We had pretty decent wind for the trip to Mystic Seaport from Niantic, Connecticut and back, and NORA ROSE took full advantage of the oustanding conditions, making excellent time and staying near the front of the fleet. This was the seventh Rendezvous Bruce attended since his first one in 2019. Photo credit: Wayne Wisniewski (#3059 GLORY BE, from Ohio).
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“…One of the most versatile sailing craft ever produced.”
-Practical Sailor
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.
Now that the sailing season is officially over, I added my last few pictures to the page, some linked to photo albums with many more pictures to check out.