The Malcolm G.

 It was another incredible day at the boathouse down at the Belfast docks.  And today was the launching of the Malcolm G. , The new Cornish Pilot Gig that was built for the Come Boating community boating program.  And it is beautiful.

 Here's a view of the boat before launch

 This is Malcolm G., for whom the boat is named.  He started the community rowing program.

 These are the other 2 boats that are used in the rowing program.  There are 2 branches to the rowing, competitive and casual.  Bob is thinking about doing the casual, I'm not even considering either. Kayaking will be fine for me. They row either early in the morning or early evening and you sign up or show up.  No assigned crews.  The competitive group is completely different and travel up and down the East Coast to participate in races.  Belfast has an excellent team and has been winning quite a few lately.

And they're off with Malcolm in one end of the boat and his wife in the other.  The people rowing the maiden voyage are the people who volunteered the most and did the most to make it all possible.

It was a great day to be out and watch.  Kind of my favorite way of participating in most sporting activities.