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The sun came out intermittently Saturday, long enough to cast shadows from some of the boats in Triton’s yard. We think this means another 6 weeks before the boat work starts up again.

A necklace of snow formed on a dockline draped over the side of a boat at Tritons boatyard.

Transom of the MV Hardwood.

Bow of the “Hardwood” at Tritons. Some hardwoods are longer lasting than others…

Can snow poop a cockpit?

Icicles on the keel. The ground below reveals that while snow landed on boats, there were some places where it didn’t accumulate.

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Rubbed-off bottom paint and snow on the straps used to lift boats at Tritons.

Boats awaiting work or a splash.

A familiar hull to those who take part in Oriental Dinghy Club races.

Another in the lineup of boats at Tritons.

Boatyard bikes.

You say Tomaida, I say .. Oriental got a blast of Chicago weather. That snow falling in the photo was coming from the nearby pine trees, shaken by the wind.

A view where a prop would normally be on the Westsail 28 “Tomaida”.

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Beats shoveling a sidewalk. Jim Fair, formerly of Eden, NC, was sweeping snow off of his new home, a Gulf Stream at the SailCraft docks.

Baby, it’s cold outside…

A snowman was on duty Saturday outside Oriental Yacht Sales. .

“Whampoa” with its sun – and snow – cover.

In the SailCraft yard, True South might be more comfortable with Oriental’s August temperatures….

Even Wisconsin boats didn’t think Saturday was a summer breeze.

Lifeguard not on duty.

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The sides of blue-painted boats reflected a lot of the nearby scene at Sailcraft.

Another blue boat, this one at Deaton’s Yard.

Ichiban, a boat at Deatons, and Japanese for Number One. That might be applied to the snow and the magic it left behind in Oriental.

Thru hull to whitened, snowy scene on the other side of a boat at Deatons.

How boats defy gravity on land – a set of stanchions at Deatons.

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A jumble of pilings, lines and sails at Sea Harbour.

The brothers Smith, Jarrett and Maverick and their Baltimore Ravens attired snowman keeping watch at the docks of Sea Harbour.

A classic Colvin steel boat settles in with its snow Saturday at Sea Harbour Yacht Club.

Two fishermen shook off the snow and headed out of Pierce Creek Saturday afternoon.

The channel out of Pierce Creek, past the docks of Sea Harbour Yacht Club.

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In the heat of July, when you’re at Whittaker Pointe Marina for the Tarpon Tournament, remember this scene..

Number 7 and the lighthouse house across Whittaker Creek from Whittaker Pointe Marina.

Masts all in a row at Pecan Grove.

Near the entrance to Pecan Grove Marina, a dump truck shows its keel.

Few takers Saturday morning for the chairs on the deck overlooking Oriental Harbor Marina.

Boat in dry dock outside the Oriental History Museum.

Posted Sunday February 14, 2010 by Melinda Penkava