Windows in a turn of the century building at Stabbert Marine and Industrial (SMI) boatyard on the Guemes Channel in Anacortes.
This is an Anacortes waterfront scene in the fall of 2008. See the Anacortes Maritime Heritage Center for details about the vessel’s connections to Skagit County. According to Wikipedia, “BMW Oracle Racing won the America’s Cup on February 14, 2010, off Valencia, Spain, beating Alinghi 2–0 in the best-of-three series and becoming the first American […]
Mt. Baker as viewed from the Guemes Trail on a cold, crisp Monday morning. Lovric’s breakwater and crane in the foreground.
Brother Nick Steen from Georgia shared this photo he took about 50 years ago! La Merced, serving as a breakwater at Lovric’s SeaCraft on the Guemes Channel in Anacortes. Also attached is a more up to date photo I took a couple of years back.
Lovric’s Sea Craft, boat yard with deep roots. As viewed from above, Oakes Avenue. Guemes Island in background.
A few of the boats tied up at Lovric’s SeaCraft, as viewed from 12th Street. Lots of history here.
This is an Anacortes waterfront scene in 2008. See the Anacortes Maritime Heritage Center for details about the vessel’s connections to Skagit County. According to Wikipedia, “BMW Oracle Racing won the America’s Cup on February 14, 2010, off Valencia, Spain, beating Alinghi 2–0 in the best-of-three series and becoming the first American syndicate to win […]
It was the fall of 2008 when I took these photos of the BMW Oracle Racing Team bringing their prize product into Lovric’s Sea-Craft boatyard on the Guemes Channel. The team, which built the 90-foot trimaran here and tested it in Rosario Strait, ultimately barged the vessel to San Diego. Team helmsman James Spithill said […]
Sun on the water drew me to the 12th Street bluff overlooking Lovric’s Sea-Craft, Inc. on the Guemes Channel.
I’m no sailing expert, but it’s easy to believe the reports I’ve heard that there is no sailboat like this one anywhere in the world. The BMW Oracle was built under wraps in Anacortes and is now undergoing sea trials on local waters. Missed a shot of her under sail last weekend, but captured this […]
A flash of color caught my eye as I drove down 12th Street. I pulled over and took this photo of Lovric’s boat yard on the Guemes Channel.
A view from Oakes Avenue toward the eastern portion of Lovric’s Sea-Craft on the Guemes Channel. Guemes Island appears on the horizon.