I was hoping to catch a few sailboats racing by the lighthouse today but, as I drove across the causeway, I noted a thick fog had settled in the harbor. I took a few photos of the fog as I made my way up to Chandler Hovey Park and, when I arrived, noticed that the boats were all waiting. Waiting for the wind, the fog to clear....just waiting. I took this image in the midst of some particularly dense fog. The only way to tell it's in color is by the red on the nearby sail. I actually liked the [...]

Wednesday Night is for…Racing

After 36 years, Wednesday Evening Races have cemented themselves as a staple of summer in Marblehead. From mid-May to late-September, boats of various classes compete in races held just outside the harbor. We were fortunate to be on the water as the groups headed toward the start line. I caught this set of boats in open water. Below you can see another group crossing in front of the lighthouse at Chandler Hovey park. Unfortunately, the races were cancelled that night due to lack of wind. I'll have to find my way out there again to capture these boats doing what [...]

Slow Start to Race Week

Wednesday Night is for…Racing

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