Tugboat Races

Photos of the event have been posted here:


7th Annual Tugboat Race and Competition Hudson River

Sunday 6 September 2009
Pier 84, West 44th Street and the Hudson River - Hudson River Park, NYC, NY

9:30 AM - Tugs gather near Pier 84

10:00 AM - Parade of tugs from Pier 84 to the start line near 79th Street Boat Basin.

10:30 AM - Race starts - From 79th Street Boat Basin to Pier 84 - one nautical mile.

11 AM - Nose to nose pushing contests and line toss competition.

Noon - Tugs tie up to Pier 84 for lunch and awards ceremony.

1 PM - Awards ceremony. Tugs depart at about 2 PM.

ALL DAY - Exhibits on the pier from maritime organizations, the towing industry, maritime museums, USCG, PANYNJ and other maritime government organizations. Plus activities for kids, maritime skill demos, music and more

Witchcraft

Witchcraft, originally uploaded by scottnj.

This is my favorite shot from the "Wings of Freedom" WWII aircraft show I blogged about earlier. This is the B-24 Bomber seen ascending over Allaire Aiport the final morning of the show, August 27, 2009.

I Hope you got a chance to visit, but if not they are returning to New Jersey:
September 4 - 7, 2009 at Cape May Airport

Map

Melody II in The Tuckerton Seaport

Melody II, originally uploaded by scottnj.

Another great place to take photos is the Tuckerton Seaport.

It can be described as A Working Maritime Village Located on Tuckerton Creek in Historic Tuckerton New Jersey. It brings the Jersey Shore’s maritime traditions of the past and present to life through people, exhibits and hands-on activities.

You can see more photos from Tuckerton Seaport here:
Tuckerton Seaport Photos.

General Admission Adults: $8

Tuckerton Seaport is conveniently located on Route 9, 1/2 mile south of the intersection of Route 9 and Route 539 in historic downtown Tuckerton.

Tuckerton Seaport maintains a website for any other details you may need:

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Leprechauns

Leprechauns, originally uploaded by scottnj.

I just want to wish all my friends and family a Happy and Healthy St. Patrick's Day.

Photo taken at the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Seaside Heights NJ, March 2009