Island Light: Water Games
The Black Dog boat shed in Vineyard Haven is like a nautical museum.
The Black Dog boat shed in Vineyard Haven is like a nautical museum.
The fleet at rest in the fishing port of Menemsha.
The fleet at rest in the fishing port of Menemsha.
Lone egret has Menemsha Creek to itself.
Lone egret has Menemsha Creek to itself.
Windsurfer plies this week's heavy winds in Sengekontacket.
Windsurfer plies this week's heavy winds in Sengekontacket.
Diamonds sparkle at the end of a perfect day.
Diamonds sparkle at the end of a perfect day.
A contradiction of dowitchers takes flight in Oak Bluffs.
A contradiction of dowitchers takes flight in Oak Bluffs.
Young pupils learning their craft off the Sailing Camp Park.
Young pupils learning their craft off the Sailing Camp Park.
Sun and scrubby pines illustrate this Edgartown landscape.
Sun and scrubby pines illustrate this Edgartown landscape.
Every Thursday Mark Lovewell walks down to the Edgartown harbor to record the water temperature for the Gazette, and the newsroom shouts out their guesses to how warm (or cold) it is. It is a badge of honor to be owned for a week for the lucky guesser. This week the water temperature was 75. So get out on the water ... it's beautiful!