The launch of TRACIE
Edwin Joy
A momentous and happy occasion occurred Saturday evening when the graceful hull of the Muscongus Bay 18 met the waters of Damariscotta Lake for the first time. Andy Payor and his lovely wife Tracie, in whose honor the boat is named, entertained their family and friends with a delicious array of hors d’oeuvres and champagne.
Hors d'oeuvres and a champagne toast
Bronze bow hardware. Note that the wale board is let into a recess in the carbon topsides.
Custom tiller head designed by Andy Payor.
Bending on the sails. The sail is contained on the boom with a hand made Dutchman type system. 2mm Spectra lines are seized to the topping lift, woven through grommets in the sail, and terminated to bronze eye straps on the top of the boom.
First sail
Lovely transom
First sail a success