Lots of Labor Day Boating at the Marina

Boaters were enjoying the last official day of the tourist season at the Sandwich Marina. The refueling station was one of the busiest spots in the marina. It was a very breezy day. You can see the flags blowing and hear the wind in the video. It was very relaxing to sit on a bench and watch the boats come and go.

We had thought the luxury yacht Double Down was gone, but when we arrived this morning she was waiting for us. It felt like we were seeing an old friend. Not everyone took the day off. While most of the commercial fishing fleet was in port, we did see a commercial fisherman arrive and arrange his equipment on the dock.

Labor Day may be the end of the official tourist season, but that doesn't mean that summer is over. The marina has lots more activity to look forward to during the fall.

Sailboats and Seagulls Eating Lobster

While Mom and I always love seeing beautiful boats, we've become quite the birdwatchers at the Cape Cod Canal. Seagulls can be quite entertaining. Especially when they are enjoying lobster for brunch. 

There were also some gorgeous sailboats going in and out of the Sandwich Marina today. The stylish and black Raven sailboat arrived, while a more traditional white sailboat name the Arelia left. Sorry about some of the out of focus shots (they do pass). The sun was shining on the camera and I couldn't see that well. I was sitting right at the entrance to the Sandwich Marina facing the powerplant to get this shot.

A Beautiful and Sunny Day at the Marina

It's very quiet today. Even though it's a Friday, there wasn't that much activity. The Miss Julie was on the canal unloading her catch. A small fishing boat turned around in the marina and the luxury yacht double down is still here. 

Shamrock Crew Unloading Catch

Shamrock Crew Hoists Catch up to a Waiting Truck

Catching the fish is just the start. You can see the Shamrock crew unloading the fish to take to market. The catch is put in a basket that is attached to a pulley. A man on the top of the dock uses it to pull the covered basket up to the dock. He then puts it in a truck that is parked right beside him. The dock is very narrow and it takes a lot of skill to get the truck in the right place. 

Don't worry the ambulance crew was just having a break. No one fell in the Cape Cod Canal or was injured. 

Very Quiet Day at the Boat Ramp Parking Lot

Very Few Boat Trailers Waiting for Boaters to Return

Over the weekend this parking lot was full with boat trailers. (Click here to see what a busy day looks like.) Boaters used the ramp and then parked their trucks and trailers. Today the place was deserted. There was only one boat trailer waiting for its owner to return. It is still early in the season and it is the middle of the week. It's also a very windy day. The Cape Cod Canal has white caps on it and even the seagulls can't figure out how to dive for fish. 

Terri-Ann Lobster Boat in the Sandwich Marina

Terri-Ann Lobster Boat in the Sandwich Marina

I could see the Terri-Ann lobster boat, because the Miss Julie was pulled up to the dock to unload her catch. There was no sign of activity on the Terri-Ann this morning. It is a very windy day and the Cape Cod Canal was full of white caps. The seagulls were very frustrated because they couldn't even dive for fish. You can see the waves in the sheltered marina.

Miss Julie Crew Hard at Work

Three Crew Members Hard at Work on the Miss Julie Deck

I would never interrupt a lobsterman to ask them what they are doing. It looked to me like the crew was taking lobsters out of the tank that was on deck, cleaning the meat out and putting lobster into buckets. I didn't see any lobster traps on deck. I bet that they are out in the water catching more lobsters.

It was a super windy day today and I could barely stand on a nearby dock to take the picture. The seagulls were unable to hover above. I actually saw a small boat turn sideways in the nearby Cape Cod Canal. It took the boat owner several tries to get her going and into the marina.