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Welcome to Grand Bank, Newfoundland.
Grand Bank is a commercial harbor that was once a hub of activity (all related to the fishery). The large trawler in the photo once belonged to Clearwater Fisheries. Apparently, the vessel was in a storm in shallow waters (either on the "banks" or inshore), and a huge wave came over the bow and blew out out some of the windows in the pilot house. The pilot house was flooded and all the electronics ruined. Of course everything is controlled by electronics on these large vessels so it was incapacitated and had to be towed in. It is currently awaiting sale. Can you imagine being in conditions with waves high enough to reach the bridge of this vessel?
We arrived just in time to enjoy the "Grand Band Day" festivities. Despite the rain, there were dory races for all age groups and sexes.
Mickey & Minnie even arrived to entertain the children.
Before the dory races, the locals warned us to put out fenders in order to protect our boat when the women raced. It was great entertainment, however, the only collision involved the fish plant wharf.
The contenders in the finals:
1941 Fargo fire truck:
The town of Grand Bank, as seen from the hill behind it:
Looking inland one realizes that all civilization is concentrated in towns along the shore.
Grand Bank harbor:
Newfoundland lawn service:
The lure of the sea, or is it .... of the captain?
Waiting for her sailor to come home:
Dories are now powered by outboards. This fellow is going out to get his five cod that are allowed by the "food fishery" regulations.
Kerry Deare moving on:
Old wharehouse door, on the wharf:
Big lines for a big job:
The glow of a bright new day at Grand Bank. Only three other sailboats came in while we were there.
The harbormaster said that when he was a child you could walk across the harbor on the decks of fishing schooners. It must have been a sight.
Today we turn, and head back towards the West, along the Southwest coast of Newfoundland.
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