Tuesday June 28, 2011

The weather forecast for today had a fairly high probability of thunderstorms which was understandable given the heat and humidity levels. We decided this would be a good day to sit tight and get caught up on some boat chores, provisioning and laundry. No trip to the spa however.

We had a chance to go to Chick & Ruth's Deli for breakfast. An Annapolis institution for breakfast and crab cakes.

While running some errands downtown we encountered some interesting vehicles and vessels.

Me and the Weinermobile

The "Bull"

Originally built in the 1860's, Sandbaggers were work boats used in New York Harbour to shuttle cargo, such as oysters, to market. The fastest boat to market could set the price of the day. Owners and crew then started to race them with wagers on the outcome. The racing boats had a length restriction, but none on the sail so they kept getting bigger and the masts, boom and sprites longer. In addition to this making the boats faster, it made them tip over more easily. To compensate, the crew would literally move cargo, which evolved to sandbags, from side to side to keep the boats upright. Hence the name "Sandbagger!"