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Sailing on Lake Catherine-

When I got up this morning the first thing that I noticed was that the weather was great - a big improvement over the last few wet days compliments of the latest tropical depression!

But we really DID need the rain.......

Anyway - with the clear blue sky, the first thought was that this was a great time for pictures! But, of course, I'd left my camera in the office - duh.

Lake Catherine is just around the corner from my Palm Beach Gardens office - a beautiful, calm park - a great place to go for a walk / jog when the weather is as nice as is was today.

As I was driving past, something caught my eye-

I hadn't seen this in a long time - R/C Sailboats!

Here's one I was able to zoom in on. The size of the mini-sloops seemed to vary a bit but I don't think any of them was over about 2/3 m tall.

They were all being controlled by a group of a dozen or so people - a local club, I'm sure. I wanted to get more info - but as the race was about to start I didn't want to butt in.

In the first picture the boats were all over - getting used to the wind, working out the kinks, etc. But then the countdown to the start began. All of them quickly adjusted to hit the start line at the right time...

A few seconds after this picture they all came about to a port tackand headed toward the first buoy.

I wanted to hang around for a little while longer - but I have to work SOMETIME!

If you're in the area on an early Sunday morning you should check out the races - the Lake is just north of the Northlake / McArthur intersection.

Posted by Palm Beach Real Estate and Loans - Marc Blasi on 06/03/2007 12:20 PM

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18 Comments on Sailing on Lake Catherine-

Hey, you scratched my anchor!

06/03/2007 12:28 PM

by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Keller Williams Elite Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)

But I didn't sink your Battleship!

06/03/2007 01:46 PM

by Palm Beach Real Estate and Loans - Marc Blasi (Leibowitz Realty / Knightlines Mortgage)

I love sailing and this is pretyy cool. America's Cup races are this year and I think the US is out of it again. :-(

06/03/2007 07:01 PM

by Monika McGillicuddy~REALTOR®~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead)

Marc.... I have always wanted to try one of these boats. Looks like it was a great day. Some great pictures.

On another note, thanks for ruining my Sunday with your weather that you sent us. But I did have a great day out on the beach on Saturday.

jeff belonger

06/03/2007 10:14 PM

by Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- FHA Loans -- FHA mortgages -- Mortgages (Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)

My goodness....I just had a flashback from when I was small in Japan and saw these on a lake....that was about 40 years ago so don't laugh.

06/03/2007 11:57 PM

by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)

Monika-

Ouch! I hadn't been following it this year - that stinks...

06/04/2007 05:23 AM

by Palm Beach Real Estate and Loans - Marc Blasi (Leibowitz Realty / Knightlines Mortgage)

Jeff-

You're welcome!

It's a good thing that I didn't manage to get my other post done - you would have been crying!

06/04/2007 05:24 AM

by Palm Beach Real Estate and Loans - Marc Blasi (Leibowitz Realty / Knightlines Mortgage)

Hi Sally-

Laugh? Who, me?

Hey - some flashbacks can be good!

06/04/2007 05:26 AM

by Palm Beach Real Estate and Loans - Marc Blasi (Leibowitz Realty / Knightlines Mortgage)

Marc.... why is that? A good cry or a bad cry?

jeff belonger

06/04/2007 08:32 AM

by Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- FHA Loans -- FHA mortgages -- Mortgages (Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)

Jeff-

Oh, a jealous cry! From the weather-

I'll finish the post tonight.

06/04/2007 02:03 PM

by Palm Beach Real Estate and Loans - Marc Blasi (Leibowitz Realty / Knightlines Mortgage)

OOOH OOH! How much fun. I am a sailor, but I do't get how they find people small enough to sail those puppies!?

hmmm...

06/04/2007 11:22 PM

by Rebecca Brillhart (Knightlines Mortgage Services)

Hey, maybe tomorrow I can actually get out and do some sailing of my own.

Rebecca,

No comment... :) How are things going? Did Laura get in touch with you?

06/08/2007 10:02 PM

by Knightlines Mortgage Services, LLC

Rebecca-

Actually, I think the winning entry was crewed by gummi bears--

06/09/2007 06:40 AM

by Palm Beach Real Estate and Loans - Marc Blasi (Leibowitz Realty / Knightlines Mortgage)

Jason-

Forget it!

Keep cleaning!

06/09/2007 06:41 AM

by Palm Beach Real Estate and Loans - Marc Blasi (Leibowitz Realty / Knightlines Mortgage)

I grew up there- use to watch the fireworks 4th of July at Lake Catherine. (Before the neighborhood was built. )That was a huge field which was a teen hangout back when I was growing up. The old oaks at the entrance there near Northlake are VERY OLD and majestic! Thanks for sparking old memories!

06/11/2007 03:13 PM

by Michele Connors, Broker in Charge (Coldwell Banker First Realty Morehead City)

Hi Michelle-

It sounds like you enjoyed it there - it is a great community.

If you ever come down for a visit, stop into my office and say hello - I'm just on the other side of MacArthur, right on Northlake.

06/11/2007 03:23 PM

by Palm Beach Real Estate and Loans - Marc Blasi (Leibowitz Realty / Knightlines Mortgage)

Sounds like a plan. Hoping to get down there this summer.

06/11/2007 03:46 PM

by Michele Connors, Broker in Charge (Coldwell Banker First Realty Morehead City)

Michelle-

Great!