Catalinas in Maine

[Steve_in_lex]

This is of no particular importance, but an interesting development.  In 2015 we bought our C-34, Brisa, and we've sailed her a lot around midcoast Maine.  For years, seeing another Catalina was quite unusual, especially one that hailed from Maine.  This year, though, they're all over the place.  Mostly in the 30-40 foot range, probably two-thirds of them of the newer generation (315, 355, 385).  It's nice to have company!

[High Current]

I sail out of Rockland and just picked mine up at auction this spring.  She used to hail from Boston.  Still carries her original name, Hajime, as I haven't felt especially creative.  Nice to have company indeed!

[Analgesic]

You triggered a funny memory.  Twice in the last 15 years we cruised in tandem to Maine from the Boston area with our friends on their Hinckley Sou'wester.  I joked that whenever we arrived in a new port, all heads turned to see beautiful vessel.  The Hinckleys and Morris's were a dime a dozen but nobody had ever seen a Catalina before!