Saturday, August 14, 2010

At Anchor: Yarmouth Harbour

At anchor in Yarmouth Harbour
Part of the Shark Scramble Fleet
The evening on the hook in Yarmouth Harbour was just like a floating on a mill pond... not a stitch of wind all night... A beautiful sunrise...only the peaceful sound of a thousand gulls squawking on Doctor's Island not to far from where we sit.  No surprises on the boat from above...which is amazing.  Today is the weigh in for the annual Yarmouth Shark Scramble...  17 boats have been occupying the docks for the past few days.  From what I've heard they have caught mostly Blue Sharks some in and around the 10' range...  we will know today at 1300hrs who will have caught the trophy...  Department of Fisheries & Oceans will attend the weigh in for research purposes.  The sharks are then used for some sort of cancer research.  Today will be a day to relax and take in some of the local sites.  The ladies from the other boats are getting ready for an expedition to shore to boost the local economy.
Later,
Dave and Danielle

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