Masts, Booms, and Rigging
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2016-08-20
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2016-08-13
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2016-08-12
Looking skyward along the mast of classic yacht Merry Maiden, her elegant rigging and boom frame against brilliant blue skies showcase the timeless design of this 1946 Philip Rhodes masterpiece.
2019-06-21
A gleaming wooden spar catches the afternoon sun on the deck of Merry Maiden, its warm amber tones revealing the craftsmanship of this 1946 classic yacht undergoing restoration or maintenance.
2019-04-29
The iconic wooden boom of the classic 1946 Merry Maiden lies exposed during hauling out, its warm amber patina glowing in the sunlight as the yacht undergoes maintenance in the boatyard.
2019-04-29
A crew member guides the Merry Maiden's wooden mast during dockside work, with the classic 1946 yacht's distinctive cabin sides gleaming in the spring sunshine at what appears to be a Pacific Northwest maritime facility.
2019-04-29
The classic lines of Merry Maiden, a 1946 Philip Rhodes design, gleam in bright Puget Sound sunshine, her cream hull and varnished trim reflecting decades of character and care in the Pacific Northwest.
2019-04-29
Looking aloft at the Merry Maiden's rigging and spreaders against a brilliant Puget Sound sky, showcasing the elegant simplicity of this 1946 classic yacht's design.
2019-04-29
A rigger tends to the upper spreaders and shrouds of the classic Merry Maiden, silhouetted against the brilliant Puget Sound sky during maintenance work on the 1946 Philip Rhodes design.
2019-04-29
A crew member points forward from the spreaders of the classic 1946 Philip Rhodes-designed Merry Maiden, silhouetted against the brilliant blue Puget Sound sky during a spring sailing day.
2019-04-29
The graceful boom and rigging of the classic 1946 Merry Maiden silhouetted against a crystalline Puget Sound sky, her varnished spar gleaming in brilliant sunlight with evergreen-lined shores distant below.
2019-04-29
A worker tends to the Merry Maiden's wooden boom and rigging at the dock in Puget Sound, showcasing the meticulous maintenance required for this 1946 classic yacht.
2019-04-29
The classic lines of Merry Maiden's rigging frame a bustling Puget Sound maritime scene, where working vessels and waterfront infrastructure reflect the region's rich nautical heritage under clear skies.
2019-04-29
Classic deck hardware and worn wooden planking on the Merry Maiden, a 1946 Philip Rhodes design, showing the character and patina of this vintage Puget Sound sailing yacht.
2019-04-29
A classic 1946 Philip Rhodes-designed mast rests on wooden supports at a Puget Sound boatyard, its weathered white surface telling stories of decades at sea.
2019-04-29
The Merry Maiden's boom rests on the wooden planks of a Puget Sound shipyard, her classic lines and meticulous rigging visible as this 1946 Rhodes design undergoes maintenance in the Pacific Northwest.
2019-04-29
Rust blooms through white paint on a bronze fitting of the classic Merry Maiden, revealing the wear of decades in the Pacific Northwest. The detailed craftsmanship of this 1946 Rhodes design meets the inevitable patina of salt water and time.
2019-04-29
The classic 1946 Philip Rhodes hull of Merry Maiden reveals her age and character in Puget Sound, with weathered brightwork and golden lichen marking her timeless lines.
2019-04-29
The classic lines of the 1946 Merry Maiden, a Philip Rhodes design, rest at the dock in Puget Sound with her graceful hull and wire rigging caught in sharp afternoon light.
2019-04-29
A freshly painted mast lies secured on the hard, its gleaming white surface contrasting sharply with the industrial boatyard setting—a testament to the ongoing restoration of this classic 1946 Philip Rhodes design in the Puget Sound.
2019-04-29
Detail of Merry Maiden's wooden mast wrapped in protective white tape during restoration, revealing the classic craftsmanship of this 1946 Philip Rhodes design in the Puget Sound boatyard.
2019-04-29
Golden light illuminates the freshly varnished boom of Merry Maiden, a 1946 Philip Rhodes classic, revealing the meticulous restoration work underway in the Puget Sound boatyard.
2019-04-29
A wooden spar from the classic 1946 Philip Rhodes-designed Merry Maiden lies in the Puget Sound shipyard, its warm grain and patina evidence of both age and careful craftsmanship awaiting restoration.
2019-04-29
Weathered bronze rigging and peeling paint reveal the honest patina of the classic 1946 Merry Maiden, a Rhodes-designed beauty showing her age and character in the Puget Sound.
2019-04-29
Weathered bronze shackles and corroded hardware on the Merry Maiden's deck speak to decades of salt air and Pacific Northwest sailing, a testament to this classic 1946 yacht's enduring character.
2019-04-29
Weathered bronze turnbuckles on the Merry Maiden's shrouds, their patina testament to decades of Pacific Northwest sailing on this classic 1946 Rhodes design.
2019-04-28
Weathered bronze turnbuckles and rigging on the classic 1946 Merry Maiden, secured with traditional rope, showing the elegant hardware details of this Philip Rhodes design.
2019-04-28
A gleaming brass turnbuckle and rigging detail on Merry Maiden's deck, testament to the meticulous restoration of this 1946 Philip Rhodes classic in the Pacific Northwest.
2019-04-28
Bronze turnbuckle and rigging hardware on the Merry Maiden, a 1946 Philip Rhodes classic, showing the meticulous attention to detail that defines traditional yacht construction and maintenance.
2019-04-28
The elegant bronze turnbuckle and rigging hardware of the classic Merry Maiden, a 1946 Philip Rhodes design, gleam with patina in the Puget Sound sunlight, revealing the craftsmanship of mid-century yacht construction.
2019-04-28
A bronze boom vang and fittings gleam in the spring sunlight on the classic 1946 Philip Rhodes yacht Merry Maiden, her weathered hull and vintage hardware speaking to decades of Puget Sound sailing.
2019-04-28
The elegant bronze fittings and rigging of the classic 1946 Merry Maiden gleam in Puget Sound sunlight, showcasing the timeless craftsmanship of Philip Rhodes' design.
2019-04-28
Looking aloft on the classic Merry Maiden: crisp white spars and rigging stand in sharp relief against the brilliant blue Puget Sound sky, capturing the elegant geometry of this 1946 Philip Rhodes design.
2019-04-28
Looking up the mast of the classic Merry Maiden, her elegant rigging and gleaming aluminum boom slice against a crystalline blue Puget Sound sky, a testament to 1946 craftsmanship.
2019-04-28
A bronze clevis and shackle secured to Merry Maiden's rigging gleam against her canvas sail, with the classic 1946 Philip Rhodes design framed by Puget Sound's clear spring sky.
2019-04-28
Ornate bronze fittings and turquoise rope showcase the craftsmanship of Merry Maiden, a 1946 classic, secured at her Puget Sound mooring with weathered elegance.
2019-04-28
Weathered bronze blocks and tackle on the Merry Maiden's boom, showing the patina of a classic 1946 yacht's working rigging and the craftsmanship of mid-century yacht design.
2019-04-28
Gleaming bronze fittings and cable work catch the spring sunlight on the Merry Maiden, a 1946 Philip Rhodes classic moored in Puget Sound.
2019-04-28
A classic 1946 Philip Rhodes design rests in the Puget Sound boatyard, her golden spars and rigging catching the spring sunlight while awaiting restoration work.
2019-04-28
Bronze rigging hardware and wooden spars of the classic 1946 Philip Rhodes design Merry Maiden gleam in Puget Sound sunlight, showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship of mid-century yacht construction.
2019-04-28
The classic figurehead of Merry Maiden gazes seaward from her mooring in Puget Sound, her weathered wooden features framed by traditional rigging and the boat's distinctive yellow and navy hull.
2019-04-28
Corrosion and wear tell the story of decades at sea: a rusted through-hull fitting on the classic 1946 Philip Rhodes design reveals the ongoing maintenance demands of preserving a wooden sailing yacht.
2019-04-29
The Merry Maiden's boom rests on the hard at the boatyard, her white boom and rigging stark against weathered dock pilings as restoration work awaits this 1946 Philip Rhodes classic.
2019-04-29
A classic sailing yacht's boom and rigging secured with canvas covers and weathered rope, revealing the meticulous maintenance required of a 1946 Philip Rhodes design.
2019-04-29
The Merry Maiden's boom rests on the boatyard ground, encrusted with marine growth and barnacles, as the classic 1946 Philip Rhodes design awaits restoration among the industrial shipyard infrastructure.
2019-04-29
A worker tends to the classic 1946 Philip Rhodes-designed Merry Maiden under clear skies in Puget Sound, the vintage yacht's graceful lines and rigging silhouetted against brilliant blue.
2019-04-29
The Merry Maiden rests on the wooden dock of Puget Sound, her white hull and long boom casting shadows on the weathered planks—a classic 1946 Rhodes design awaiting her next adventure.
2019-04-29
The classic 1946 Philip Rhodes-designed Merry Maiden rests on the hard in a Puget Sound boatyard, her boom and rigging exposed during maintenance work.
2019-04-29
The corroded bronze through-hull fitting on Merry Maiden's hull shows the weathering of decades, a testament to this 1946 classic's long service in Puget Sound waters.
2019-04-29
Sunlit detail of the Merry Maiden's white cabin trunk and deck hardware, with the photographer's shadow cast across the classic 1946 yacht's navy hull at rest on Puget Sound.
2019-04-29
Weathered details of the classic 1946 Merry Maiden reveal her character and history—rust stains streak her blue hull while rope and wooden decking tell stories of decades on Puget Sound.
2019-04-29
Overhead view of Merry Maiden's white hull and dark rubbing strake, revealing weathered paint and hardware details as the classic 1946 Rhodes design rests at the dock in Puget Sound.
2019-04-29
Detail of Merry Maiden's deck hardware and mooring lines, showing the classic rigging and white pulley system characteristic of this 1946 Philip Rhodes design.
2019-04-29
A glimpse of Merry Maiden's classic hull from the deck, showing the wear and character of this 1946 Philip Rhodes design as she rests in Puget Sound waters.
2019-04-29
Detail of Merry Maiden's classic deck hardware and rigging, showing the weathered patina of this 1946 Philip Rhodes design at rest in Puget Sound.
2019-04-29
Weathered rigging and hardware aboard the classic 1946 Philip Rhodes-designed Merry Maiden, her white wooden boom and braided lines catching the spring sunlight in Puget Sound.
2019-04-29
Steel cables and white hull of the classic 1946 Philip Rhodes-designed Merry Maiden rest alongside weathered pilings in Puget Sound, her timeless lines anchored in maritime history.
2019-04-29
The graceful boom of the classic 1946 Philip Rhodes-designed Merry Maiden rests secured at the dock, her white hull and rigging catching the afternoon sun against the deep waters of Puget Sound.
2019-04-29
The classic Merry Maiden secured at the dock in Puget Sound, her white hull and traditional rigging reflecting decades of careful stewardship, with weathered rope and hardware bearing witness to her 1946 heritage.
2019-04-29
A weathered bow pulpit and anchor setup on the Merry Maiden, showing the patina and honest wear of a 1946 classic yacht, with mooring lines and hardware visible against the dark water of Puget Sound.
2019-04-29
Corroded bronze fittings and hardware on the Merry Maiden's hull reveal the patina of decades spent in Puget Sound's marine environment, testament to this 1946 classic's long service.
2019-04-29
The weathered pulpit of the classic 1946 Merry Maiden shows the patina of decades at sea, with peeling white paint and saltwater stains telling the story of this Philip Rhodes-designed beauty's years in the Pacific Northwest.
2019-04-29
Weathered cleats and rigging on the Merry Maiden's deck show the patina of a classic 1946 yacht, with coiled lines and hardware bearing the marks of decades at sea in the Pacific Northwest.
2019-04-29
A determined spider ventures across the white cabin sole of the classic yacht Merry Maiden, navigating the small obstacles of life aboard a 1946 wooden sailboat in Puget Sound.
2019-04-29
A spider claims temporary residence on the Merry Maiden's deck in Puget Sound, its web catching the spring sunlight among circular water droplets and weathered wood.
2019-04-29
A classic wooden boom and gaff rig detail on the Merry Maiden, moored at Puget Sound with colorful neighboring boats reflected in the calm water.
2019-04-28
The classic 1946 Philip Rhodes-designed Merry Maiden rests at the dock in Puget Sound, her weathered yellow hull and traditional rigging catching the spring sunlight while reflected in the calm green water below.
2019-04-28
The classic lines of Merry Maiden's hull gleam in bright sunlight at the dock, her yellow spars and traditional rigging reflecting decades of careful stewardship in the Pacific Northwest.
2019-04-28
Brass turnbuckles and wire rigging on the Merry Maiden's deck, showing the meticulous hardware and craftsmanship of this 1946 classic yacht.
2019-04-28
Brass rigging hardware on the classic 1946 Philip Rhodes design Merry Maiden, with blue cable markers visible on the turnbuckles securing the yacht's standing rigging.
2019-04-28
Merry Maiden's wooden boom and rigging detail, showcasing the classic craftsmanship of this 1946 Philip Rhodes design during restoration work in Puget Sound.
2019-04-28