Beaufort afternoon aboard SV Blue Goose

Four of our friends and co-workers from Outward Bound visited us in Beaufort. After their sea kayak expedition they elected to spend an afternoon enjoying SV-Blue Goose. Myself, Anne, and our local friend Allison rounded out the six person crew.

Justinn at th helm inside Schackleford Banks - T Haitz photo credit.

Constructed in the late 1920's in the Cape Cod area, Blue Goose is a 29' on of a kind wooden cat boat.  Her unstayed mast carries a large single gaff rigged mainsail.

SV Blue Goose mainsail underway - photo credit: T Haitz

Her owner, a local retired US Navy Captain, maintains the vessel in a Bristol condition.   After a summer of crewing with the captain and of assisting with repairs/maintenance (Blue Goose Boom Repairs), he graciously offered me use of the vessel.

 

Blue Goose and her bow totem plying the waters off Beaufort, NC - photo credit: T Haitz

She is a gorgeous sailing vessel that never fails to turn heads.  She is also impressively seaworthy and surefooted even offshore in larger seas.   Along with her fine sailing qualities she is a great platform of an afternoon swim off Carrot Island...

Jeff airborne off Blue Goose Bow - photo credit T Haitz

Trish jumping off Blue Goose bow - photo credit: J Lovett