Here you see some of the mooring gear – mushroom anchors and their connected buoys – for the WoodenBoat School’s fleet of small boats. The gear has been cleaned and is drying in the image. After it dried, it was reassembled and soon will be set in Great Cove, which is visible in the images.
The first two boats to go into the water probably will be those shown below. On the left is “Babson II,” an 18-foot outboard skiff; on the right is “Geronimo,” an 18-foot Westpointer. These boats are used by the WBS harbor staff to ferry students to their boats and other harbor administrative tasks.
As usual, WBS Alumni have been on campus since May 18 helping prepare classrooms, equipment, and vessels for the School’s 2025 opening on June 1. The renowned summer School attracts students from all over the world. The courses feature building wooden boats, sailing, and many other maritime-related subjects. The return of the Alumni seems to be mutually rewarding for them and the School staff.
(Images taken in Brooklin, Maine, on May 21 and 22, 2025.)