POTW: Rockin’ on

POTW

Nov 11, 2021

This meme-type picture came to us from Dennis McCallum of St Catherines ON who has earned the right to relax. A sailor for years and years here, all over the US east coast and beyond, Dennis is now re-building an Albin trawler and switching to the power side of life.

Our POTW pics come from you, so please send in your photos that are funny, beautiful or any other emotion that pertains to boat and the people on them. Our address is cyonboard@kerwil.com and please put POTW in the subject line. Your shot will be our next Photo of the Week.

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