[CaptTom]

Finally found some free time this weekend to take up an offer from our fearless leader and jumped on the YF photo-boat for some R&R and photos. The weather cooperated, the libations properly chilled and of course, the hospitality of our captain and crew was outstanding.

Let's see what we saw:

Nice CC

A Boston Whaler all grown up

Tide miscalculation?

Nice Ocean sportfish

Hope there's AC in that enclosure

[CaptTom]

The Rybovich Other Love, I think the former Loot Lam

Not sure if this is a BD, but great flare, deep forefoot and flat deadrise aft

Arc Strike coming...

... And going

[CaptTom]

Big Bert

This baby is sitting low not just due to the iron hanging off the transom...

...But also from all the fuel it needs to quench the thirst of these powerplants

A busy day around Peanut Island, just inside Lake Worth inlet

Plenty of LEO's on hand to keep the peace and order

[CaptTom]

Trinity's Big City threading her way through the holiday traffic

Uh-oh, someone got caught

Neptunus I think. What say you?

At the Rybo yard, we were star struck first with Emerald Star...

...Then with Polar Star

[YachtForums]

Tom took more than pics on Memorial Day, he took out his wallet and purchased propane for the grille, then put on his chef's hat and gave me chicken-on-the-barbie lessons. Tom takes great pics, but he's also a good cook!

The Palm Beach City docks and Rybovich had vacancy signs out this weekend as most of the big boats were headed for colder waters. There were a few boats at Old Port Cove, but we were ready to grille, so we headed home.

Good Memorial Day mix... friends, food, libations and cigars at sunset.

[Yacht News]

"Polar Star's" name plate has been changed during the refit?

[bigboatbill]

Captain Tom Strikes Again! Thanks for an interesting ride and a layman's viewpoint to the boats and the experience!

[Ken Bracewell]

Originally Posted by Yacht News

"Polar Star's" name plate has been changed during the refit?

Yes. They changed to a dimmable LED nameboard.

[CaptTom]

Originally Posted by Yacht News

"Polar Star's" name plate has been changed during the refit?

New nameplate was done by company called Yachtsign. Looks good.

[CaptTom]

Originally Posted by YachtForums

Tom took more than pics on Memorial Day, he took out his wallet and purchased propane for the grille, then put on his chef's hat and gave me chicken-on-the-barbie lessons. Tom takes great pics, but he's also a good cook!

Thanks for the hospitality Carl. I don't mind grilling, but just can't think about eating a turkey burger.

Here's some more from our cruise:

M/Y Helios (hope I don't insult the owner but it looked small next to Polar Star)

Emerald Star from the other end

Bella Brie

Golden Rule, a Feadship I believe

Continental Drifter from our favorite tropical crooner

[CaptTom]

Westport makes some stylish yachts, as evident on M/Y Believe

PJ's Milk And Honey

Another Westport, Silver Moon

Delta Marine's blue-hulled Marlinda

Primacy, an Outer Reef

[CaptTom]

Unmistakingly a Hargrave

Almost looks like a motorsailer

Looks like there's a new AR-DE on the block...

...with both sporting classic lines

The name on this Marlow is "Bye-Luv Ya-See Ya"

Will post a few more later. In New Orleans this week and heading to dinner for some gumbo and charbroiled oysters smothered in garlic, butter and parmesian cheese. For dessert, a few extra hits of the cholesterol medicine.

[Marmot]

Here's a slightly different view of boating in the Palm Beach area:

One of those boats that uses wires and ropes instead of reciprocating iron bits.

Rybo from the rearview.

"It was there a moment ago ..."

"No, it's not in the parts book but it works!"