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The Boating Magazine for Coastal New England Volume 17 Number 4 July 2014 F E AT U R E S
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Magical history tours
Cool toys we’d like to own, Editorial.
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Surf the web to learn about New England’s maritime history? Not on your salt-encrusted life! Live the sagas of our shorelines and their functionspecific craft by joining these vessels. By Sue Cornell
Revenge of the dinghies, Perspectives.
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J/70 Worlds, Racing Pages
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Destination: the grandkids Loquat was drifting off Nova Scotia. The fog was thick, the engine was dead, and, for a short while, we wondered why we’d agreed to sail to Halifax to meet our grandchildren. By Arthur and Bobbie Yarranton LAST WORD
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Sacred spaces: The fo’c’sles of life We all need a small space to crawl into. Nina M. Scott
Publisher Joseph Burke Editor Nim Marsh
An uprising among our little workhorses. Charles Loan
Associate Editor Bob Muggleston
Be home for my birthday, Daddy! The often nasty Gulf Stream cooperated. Yardwork ...................................68 Maine Yacht Center’s Class 40 refit; Maine farmers pondering sail freight; Portland Yacht’s tension-fabric building.
News ..........................................18 “Normal” hurricane season forecast; Trimaran catches fire in Wareham; BoatUS tows 1,800 boats Memorial weekend. The Racing Pages ........................60 Newporter wins 11th Hour Cup; Rambler creams Block Island fleet; Newport to host J/70 Worlds.
Marketing director Bernard Wideman Ad representatives Lynn Emerson Whitney Gerry Thompson, David Stewart
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Mystery Harbor ............................9 No winner yet in this obvious Mystery Harbor.
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Revenge of the dinghies
Letters..........................................7 Reader questions Perry’s plans; Wareham Lightship not LV-112; Putting kids on the Piscataqua.
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Fishing reports............................82 West L.I. Sound: Columnist’s dad hangs 51-pounder Maine: Small bass hitting flies; shad are running. Rhode Island: Football tuna, sharks and stripers. Final passages ............................87 Farley Mowat, Roger William Boucher, Anthony O. Tietze. Fetching Along ............................88 The two sides of sailing in fog. . Distribution............................92-95 Tides .....................................96-97
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When you’ve acquired this 22-foot amphitruck, you’re two-thirds of the way to a very nice coastal lifestyle.
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Grow up? We don’t think so... nd so it began – the First Annual Fantasy Summer-Job Proposals in last July’s Family/Children issue. Back then, we suggested that children of all ages might consider purchasing a 36-foot outboard-powered landing craft, or an amphibious landing craft with an in-hull track system, or a 32-foot water ambulance (yes, this is the workboat with a power/propulsion plant that doesn’t need external fuels and could run for up to five years, fuel-free), or a 25-foot water tractor, and go into business in their respective harbors. “Fledgling wharf rats are dreaming of livelihoods on the water, no matter how impractical the schemes – whatever comes to the fertile minds of teens and preteens,” we wrote on this page a year ago. “Let’s push the envelope of solstice dreams.” Our moles (we have one in most every harbor) report that none of these enterprises has yet materialized. Apparently these ideas didn’t pique the interest of our enterprising readers, so we’ll throw out a new, perhaps more provocative, selection. So, who couldn’t create a business model with a modular barge as a hook? Channel Huck Finn, his sidekick Jim and their raft, with Donald Trump as a paid hand. KND Naval Design, of Cape Town, South Africa (knddesign.co.za), is developing a barge system “for all marine solutions,” with an interlocking pontoon system.” The modular powered pontoon was initially designed to offload 4,000-odd tons of “odd-form cargo” onto the island of Tristan da Cunha. We shudder to think what Huck might have done with this high-tech raft. The Gibbs Quadski (www.gibbssports.com) is a nobrainer for any coastal kids who can raise the funds to acquire one. The designers claim the Quadski is the world’s first high-speed sports amphibian (HSA). Devel-
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oped and built in the U.S., the HSA has a lightweight composite hull driven by water-jet and a BMW Motorrad engine and transmission. The Quadski transitions from land to water in five seconds, reaches planing speeds in seconds, and can do 45 on both road and H2O. If I owned one of these, I’d takes orders for groceries and spirits from cruising folks, whip straight up to the nearest Hannaford’s for a quick provision, then return to the boats for a healthy fee and a good tip – no launch fees, no lengthy transfers from boat to car, no waiting for taxis. Also from Gibbs, the 22-foot Humdinga is a high-speed amphitruck that sheds a new light on the term “off-road.” The Humdinga’s top end on both water and road is 30 mph, and it also transitions from one to the other with the push of a button. The Humdinga’s capacity is seven people or the equivalent weight in cargo (say upwards of 1,500 pounds). Once we got our feet on the ground with the Quadski, we’d add this to the fleet for ferrying heavy, cumbersome supplies, or for taking crews for joyrides around town. When you’ve got the Humdinga making money, you’re two-thirds of the way to a nice coastal lifestyle. The last cog in the gear is the 78-foot KND Landing Craft with accommodations for three. Powered by two 280-horse Daewoo diesels, the vessel can run up to 12 knots, with 60 tons of cargo. Sell your house, move the wife and the new kid in, and welcome to the marine-transport industry, Bucko. Next stop, a float-on/float-off yacht transport (watch your back, Dockwise). But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Points East has given you a solid game plan here. And don’t thank us for this; no thanks are called for. We bask in the glow of knowing we’ve set countless readers on a path toward challenge and self-realization. editor@pointseast.com
Letters
Reader questions the Perry’s plans I was shocked (and I don’t easily shock) to read your news brief in Points East’s May issue “Late summer, fall to be busy for SSV Oliver Hazard Perry.” Really! This outfit is planning to take the vessel Newport to Bermuda the last week in September and back to Portland, Maine, the first week in October – round trip through North Atlantic’s Hurricane Alley at the height of the season. What can they be thinking or smoking? How about a cruise to St. John, New Brunswick? Capt. Ed Jackson Oceans Unlimited Tonnage Falmouth, Mass.
Lightships were discontinued altogether in 1983. LV-112 was decommissioned in 1975, and is now in Boston being beautifully restored, and she will soon be open to the public. LV-612 is privately owned, the interior has been made into a sumptuous accommodation, and the vessel is available for private charter. LV612 is the former San Francisco lightship Dick Mack Nantucket, Mass. Editor’s note: According to the Nantucket Lightship website (www.nantucketlightship.com), which offers the light vessel as a vacation home for five couples, “LV612 was built in 1950 and was stationed three miles off of the Golden Gate Bridge as the San Francisco from 1950-1969. In 1971, she went back through the Panama Canal to serve as the Portland, in Maine, from 1971-75. Finally, from 1975-1983, she served as the Nantucket, on the last lightship station in the United States, 45 miles southeast of Nantucket Island. “In 2000, Bill and Kristen Golden bought the ship on Ebay to preserve her, spent three years refurbishing the ship, and now offer the luxury yacht for charters, vacation rentals and events [out of Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Newport and New York City]. It is the objective of Bill and Kristen Golden to showcase Nantucket Lightship LV-612 as a new model for historic marine preservation so that other ships may be saved for future generations.”
John Miller returns to Eastport
The Wareham lightship not LV-112 Having served aboard the Nantucket lightship LV112 in 1956, I must correct an error in a letter to the editor (“The Titanic is in the Nantucket Light vessel’s history”) in the May 2014 issue. The Lightship shown in the photo of Wareham Harbor is the LV-613 (formerly the Ambrose), and served on the Nantucket station from 1975 until 1983, alternating with LV-612. www.pointseast.com
Great to be home. After three years away I have come back to the island, people, town and house I call home. Living in Washington, D.C., and southern Maine offered a greater selection of highways, traffic jams and restaurants where they never remember your name. But being home means everyone waves and knows my name. I feel safe here. Compared to the great big world out there, this is really paradise. Our taxes are nothing compared to the rest of the world. People here work for a living – oftentimes two or three jobs – but they always have time for you. They take pride in the job they do. A handshake and your word still has meaning. People take joy in the best lobster roll in the world, or America’s best hotdog, both served with a smile and a view. This is the real Maine – the Maine that means integrity and a job well done. If you ever need help, only wait a few minutes for a knock on the door. Often it will be from a dear friend, Points East July 2014
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or even a stranger (but not for long) who often has less in his pocket than you. It is great to be home! John Miller Eastport, Maine Editor’s note: Welcome back to New England, John, and congrats on your new post as communications director of Millennium Marine USA in Eastport.
river stewards through the one-of-a-kind experience on the Piscataqua. We are truly grateful for your support. Molly Bolster The Gundalow Company Portsmouth, N.H. For more about the gundalow Piscataqua, turn to page 24 and read Sure Cornell’s feature, “Magical History Tours.”
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No, no, no! Please do not let my precious Points East subscription expire! I’ve been messing about in boats for 65 years, and Points East is the absolute best boating magazine there ever was. Please renew for two years. Thank you for a very valuable read. Dick Salter Manchester, Mass.
We’re down to our last few copies of the May and June issues. We set them out on the deck, and customers pick them up. We had a wonderful sunny weekend, with lots of people launching their boats, hanging out, and fishing. I hosted a transient from Virginia, a 36-foot trawler yacht. They were on their way northeast for their first Maine cruise. They were expecting to spend July in Penobscot Bay. Very nice folks. Livin’ the life. Of course most of our business is local, so it’s a treat when boaters take the time to alter course and come up the river to stay with us. We now have a 45-foot wood schooner here. The owner says it was built somewhere in Massachusetts in the 1930s. So far, that’s all I’ve learned, but when I have more info, I’ll let you know. By the way, have you been following the cruise of the Charles Morgan? I have an old college buddy who volunteers on the ship, and he’s been sending me some awesome photos. I hope Points East is planning a story or two about one of the oldest of windships still sailing. Randy Randall Marston’s Marina Saco, Maine Editor’s note: Points East has been covering the refit and the plans for the 38th voyage, and will continue to chronicle the Morgan’s cruises.
Putting kids on the Piscataqua Thank you very much for Points East’s sponsorship of the gundalow Piscataqua. Your gift will allow one class from Newmarket (N.H.) Elementary School to participate in our interactive education program aboard the Piscataqua that otherwise would not be able to attend. Sponsorship of our onboard-education program is vital to our mission of protecting the Piscataqua River region’s maritime heritage and environment through education and action. It helps us implement meaningful programs to connect students to the rivers and waterways. As you know, the Piscataqua offers a unique educational experience, sailing tidal waters on a traditional wooden vessel, engaging students in hands-on activities during their voyage: setting the sail, steering the vessel, singing sea chanteys, learning to navigate, towing for plankton, exploring human impact and analyzing water quality. Thank you for helping us foster the next generation of
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Mystery Harbor No one guessed it – even though the answer should be painfully obvious to southern New Englanders. So our rule applies -- no new Mystery Harbor until you can guess the current one. So here’s a hint: IT’S A KIND OF FASHION Now, be the first to identify this mystery harbor and you’ll win a designer Points East yachting cap that will make you the envy of every boater. Tell us a bit about how you know the spot. Send your answers to: editor@pointseast.com or mail them to editor, Points East Magazine, P.O. Box 1077, Portsmouth, NH, 03802-1077.
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Perspectives Sacred spaces: The fo’c’sles of life he forecastle: in time gone by, a home away from home (or the only home on earth) to unsung sailormen. Wedge-shaped and flaring out with a steep wooden ladder that climbs to the cowl of the hatch. The huge round bole of the foremast painted white beneath a collar of concave wedges – backbone of a schooner’s rig… A central table with wings that fold from sight. Rows of lockers holding food, and troughs for the anchor chain. Against the bulkhead aft an iron-bellied stove, piles of sawn driftwood….Turn the lamp up and look around: seven bunks quarried into the ship, yellow curtains slung on wire. Drawings tacked to the walls. Above one bunk the legend: ‘Bunk sweet bunk.’” The foregoing is from Sterling Hayden’s memoir, “Wanderer,” published in 1963. I picked it up the other
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I spent most of my free time in the fo’c’sle. This was for two reasons. It was my place, as crew, to be obsequious, and, when not needed, to either crouch by the anchor bits forward during the day or, in the evening, retire to the fo’c’sle. quious, and, when not needed, to either crouch by the anchor bits forward during the day or, in the evening, retire to the fo’c’sle. This was not a problem as it was the place I much preferred. In fact, even if I had owned this great vessel, I still would have hung out and slept there, and not because of any plebian sense. It’s just that it always felt so real up there.
It was, as Sterling Hayden wrote: “. . . crammed with deck and bosun stores – red lead, litharge, and tins of linseed oil; turps and paints and solvents and a drum of pine-tar oil; the squared balk of the kingpost rammed upward through the deck. A water closet with seawater gurgling at the bottom of the bowl.” Ok, so maybe this may not appeal to some of you.
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Perhaps many of you, ladies certainly included, would have preferred the Trade Wind’s clean, well-appointed mahogany-paneled main cabin saloon, with its glistening lamps and colorful bunk covers and pillows. Still, what I remember most is my perhaps odd and unwavering attraction to the fo’c’sle. Alone on the great schooner, after the owner and his sailing guests departed, I would complete my chores as quickly as I could, and retire to the fo’c’sle to read or just hang out. I could have luxuriated in the big main saloon, or on the sumptuous double bunk in the aft owner’s cabin, I suppose. But I never did. In fact, even when I had a few of my own friends aboard, somehow, like the house-party guests that always cluster in the kitchen, we ended up in the fo’c’sle. And that star-filled evening when I brought that pretty cocktail waitress aboard, the one who had always wanted to go on a yacht…well, I sat her down in the fo’c’sle near the turps and paints, just abreast of the crew’s water closet. (Odd, but she didn’t stay aboard long; and I really thought she liked me). All this probably came from some womb-related thing (but maybe that’s too heavy a thought). Or maybe it comes from my childhood days cruising along the coast of Maine in our family’s old wooden sailboat. Even then, I would lie in my bunk, which was, of course, in the fo’c’sle. Sometimes, I would wedge myself up in the very front of the forepeak. I’d
sit quietly on the coils of rope as my eyes adjusted to the dim light. I’d listen carefully to a lapping, swishing and somehow really comforting sound, one like when my mom used to gently wash my back in the tub when I was a really little kid. The sound came from the bow of the old cutter, from the place where the planks join the stem, that great piece of curved oak that comes up from the keel. Anyway, it’s a good place to be, up there by the stem in the fo’c’sle, up where the seas are first parted, and up where the ship feels most alive, as she makes her way back to the comfort of home port or leads the way into dreamed-about new landfalls. To me, it all starts there, and maybe it ends there, up in the fo’c’sle. As American mythology professor and author Joseph Campbell wrote, “You must have… a place where you can simply experience and bring forth what you are, and what you might be... If you have a sacred place and use it, take advantage of it, something will happen.” Maybe we all need some kind of space to crawl into, to call our own, if only for a little while, just to get grounded. Dave Roper’s book, “Watching for Mermaids,” which climbed to No. 4 on the “Boston Globe” Best-Sellers List, is available through www.amazon.com. His new book, “Learning the Ropes,” will be out in 2014.
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It looked pretty innocent at the dock until Jim went down to fetch the Walker Bay 8 Dog Bone, second from the right.
Revenge of the dinghies t was launch time, that time of year when everything that was in your memory and your fingertips at the end of the summer is no longer there. No matter how many years you have run a boat, at the beginning of the summer you forget things. Stuff happens. Case in point: On June 27, my husband Jim motored over to Friendship from Round Pond, where we had just put our Pearson Triton, Caledonian, into the water. It had not been a good week weatherwise, and this day was no exception, with a stiff southwest wind whipping into Friendship Harbor as early as 6 a.m., and rain threatening to fall yet again. However, the launch had gone smoothly, and Jim set out on what is usually a pretty uneventful trip to bring our beloved boat onto her home mooring, while I drive home overland. When I got to our dock, I became concerned as the tide was running out strongly and the wind was blowing just as strongly against it, but Caledonian’s darkblue hull and tall mast were already visible. There was too little water to bring her into the dock, so Jim headed for the mooring, where our white dinghy, Dog Bone, was tied onto the mooring lines. Jim has always been able to make the mooring by himself, a skill I have admired for years, and this time was no exception. However, he seemed to be having difficulty with se-
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curing the two lines of the yoke setup, which we use to keep Caledonian’s bow into the wind with minimum chafing of the gear. He unsnapped the dinghy’s painter and appeared to snap it to the lifeline, as he always does. But then, to my horror, I saw the painter play out along the sides of the boat, and before I could bellow loudly enough to attract Jim’s attention, Dog Bone had gone independent and was on her way down the harbor. Early in the summer, there are not that many people around who can help, or they are now too old and infirm to do so. I ran for our cousin Angie, a most capable boatwoman, but on the way ran into someone even more useful, our nephew Joe, who is about six feet, two inches tall, exceedingly strong, and adept on the waterfront. He was driving around the point, and I hailed him with, “Joe! Joe! Can you help Jim out? The dinghy got loose, and he’s on the mooring alone.” “Of course,” Joe answered, and he was off down the path to the dock. He jumped into the dock dinghy and rowed to his father’s motorboat, an older craft known to be both temperamental and unreliable. Tying the dinghy to the mooring, Joe got the boat running and headed out to Jim. Just as he tied onto Caledonian’s stern the cranky motor died again. So now we had two men marooned without a dinghy. Plan B or, by now, maybe C: Run over to Angie, who was blessedly home and willing to help. As she headed Points East July 2014
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out the door she called to her two nephews, Brian and Evan, ages 10 and 8, to lend a hand and we all headed back out to the dock. She and Brian got into the one remaining dinghy and rowed out to her powerboat, which is both reliable and handy. Angie retrieved Joe and Jim and the cranky motorboat, which was returned to its mooring, and picked up the dock dinghy, which was then tied to her usual spot. Joe said a hurried good-bye to all. He had been on his way to Portland airport when I asked for his help, but he had neither mentioned it nor turned me down, good man that he is. Brian went to rescue Dog Bone, which had blessedly come to rest on a neighboring crescent of rocks rather than continuing down the harbor and into the lobsterboat fleet. Brian’s motives were noble, but I doubted if he would be strong enough to row against the wind while towing a heavier dinghy. It never actually came to that, though, because he ran onto a rock and was stuck, without the necessary boat savvy to get waterborne again. Capable Aunt Angie threw him a line and got herself and Brian back to the dock, while Jim walked over the
rocks to his dinghy. Peeling off shoes and socks, he stepped first into the water and then into the boat to push her off and proceeded to row the wandering Dog Bone back to the dock. All three dinghies were finally home again. Although, at the time, these events seemed to take forever, hardly 30 minutes had gone by in these waterfront hi-jinks. In the privacy of our home, I asked Jim how on earth he had let the dinghy go; he is adamant about water safety and always holding on to the painter so that he doesn’t get stranded. It seems he’d had more difficulty securing the two mooring lines than he’d anticipated, and he thought he’d clipped the painter around Caledonian’s lifeline. Alas, he had clipped it to thin air. A beginning-of-the-season mistake that shall not be repeated. Boats do have a way of keeping us ever humble.
Brian’s motives were noble, but I doubted if he would be strong enough to row against the wind while towing a heavier dinghy.
Nina M. Scott and her husband, Jim, sail their Triton, Caledonian, out of Friendship in the summers, and are enthusiastic supporters of, and participants in, the Friendship Chowder Cup Race every August. The rest of the year they live in Amherst, Mass.
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Be home for my birthday, Daddy! y orders were clear. They came from the top, terse and explicit: “Please be home for my birthday, Daddy.” Mökki, the cat and I were anchored at Green Turtle Cay when I received my daughter’s call from Massachusetts. Leaving the Bahamas was a wrench, so making a clean getaway seemed an expedient means of breaking ties to this wonderful place. Mökki is a Sailstar Corsair 24, rigged for long-distance cruising and a superlative craft for the islands. Sunday morning at 0600 saw Mökki running before the well-established southeast trades to anchor overnight in safety and comfort at Carter Cay, which boasts a NASA radio tracking station. Many cruising boats were tucked in there, and the socializing was pleasant. We hauled anchor for an early start across Little Bahama Bank, with the trade on the port quarter. Noon put Mangrove Cay abeam, so we changed course for Settlement Point, Grand Bahamas. Boats of all kinds passed us coming up on our stern or bow, just like driving on a watery highway. No problem with plotting our set or drift; the fan coral and bottom flora waved in the direc-
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News NOAA: near or below normal hurricane season In its 2014 Atlantic hurricane season outlook, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a near-normal or below-normal season. The main driver of this year’s outlook is the anticipated development of El Niño this summer. El Niño causes stronger wind shear, which reduces the number and intensity of tropical storms and hurricanes. El Niño can also strengthen the trade winds and increase atmospheric stability across the tropical Atlantic, making it more difficult for cloud systems coming off Africa to intensify into tropical storms. The outlook calls for a 50 percent chance of a belownormal season, a 40 percent chance of a near-normal season, and only a 10 percent chance of an above-nor-
mal season. For the six-month hurricane season, which begins June 1, NOAA predicts a 70 percent likelihood of eight to 13 named Atlantic storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which three to six could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including one to two major hurricanes. (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher). NOAA’s seasonal hurricane outlook is not a hurricane landfall forecast; it does not predict how many storms will hit land or where a storm will strike. Forecasts for individual storms and their impacts will be provided throughout the season by NOAA’s National Hurricane Center. FMI: www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov.
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BoatUS tows 1,800 vessels over holiday The BoatUS 24-hour national dispatch centers received over 1,800 requests for assistance from recreational boaters and anglers over the four-day (Friday-Monday) Memorial Day weekend. Great weather across the country is the main reason, says the nation’s boat owners group. “When weather is good, boating traffic is up, which leads to higher numbers of routine requests for jump-starts, fuel-drop offs, or tows back to a launch ramp,” said Vice President of BoatUS Towing Services Adam Wheeler. The 1,800 number does not include requests made directly to any of BoatUS’ individual 300 TowBoatUS or Vessel Assist locations, and follows an increasing trend that has grown about 20 percent over the last five years. BoatUS attributes some of the increase to having more new towing ports, many of which have sprouted up on inland, freshwater locations over the past few years. But also contributing to the requests for assistance this Memorial holiday was likely a short spring commissioning season, which sometimes causes boaters to rush through their checklists or miss an important maintenance item, which leads to breakdowns. FMI: www.BoatUS.com.
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U.S. Coast Guard reports significant drop in boating deaths during 2013 season In May the U.S. Coast Guard released its 2013 Recreational Boating Statistics, revealing that boating fatalities that year totaled 560 – the lowest number of boating fatalities on record. From 2012 to 2013, deaths in boating-related accidents decreased 14 percent, from 651 to 560, and injuries decreased from 3,000 to 2,620, a 12.7 percent reduction. The total repor ted recreational boating accidents decreased from 4,515 to 4,062, a 10 percent decrease. The fatality rate for 2013 of 4.7 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels reflected a 13 percent decrease from the previous year’s rate of 5.4 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels. Proper ty damage totaled approximately $39 million. The repor t states alcohol use
was the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents; it was listed as the leading factor in 17 percent of deaths. Operator inattention, improper lookout, operator inexperience, excessive speed and machiner y failure ranked as the top five primar y contributing factors in accidents. Where the cause of death was known, 77 percent of fatal boating accident victims drowned; of those drowning victims, 84 percent were not wearing a life jacket. Where boating instruction was known, 20 percent of deaths occurred on vessels where the operator had received boating safety instruction. The most common types of vessels involved in repor ted accidents were open motorboats, personal watercraft and cabin motorboats. FMI: www.uscgboating.org.
On May 23 two people escaped injury after the mast of their trimaran, Hot Tamale, struck high-tension power lines on the Weweantic River between Wareham and Marion, Mass., and the boat became engulfed in flames. Wareham Harbormaster Garry Buckminster said the accident was unusual as power lines are clearly marked on navigational maps. A harbormaster boat from Wareham and another from Marion were first on scene, and they extinguished the blaze as police and fire officials stood watch from the Route 6 bridge connecting the towns. Later, a Marion fire department boat joined the effort. Additional boats from both harbormaster departments and the Coast Guard were also involved. Buckminster said a private boater rescued those aboard the catamaran before officials arrived.
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Nobska Light radio tower dismantled In early May a familiar landmark for mariners, the 120-foot radio tower behind Nobska Light (located between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound, in Woods Hole), was dismantled. This was ahead of the planned sale, by the USCG, of the lighthouse and keeper’s home. The light has been automated since 1985; up until this time there was a full-time keeper.
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Camden Windjammer Fest: harborside fun for everyone On Labor Day weekend, the 2014 Camden Windjammer Festival celebrates Maine’s maritime heritage and the magnificent windjammers that ply the coast with a full schedule of events around Camden Harbor. Dates this year are Friday, Aug. 29 to Sunday, Aug. 31. The annual weekend event kicks off with a parade of schooners sailing into one of the country’s most scenic harbors followed by a crew talent show and fireworks. All three days feature the Maritime Heritage Fair with exhibits of maritime skills, activities, and information about boats, sailing and other maritime endeavors. Saturday’s highlight is the Lobster Crate Race, a chance for the fleet of foot to cross a line of crates . . . without taking a swim. In the Build-a-Boat Contest, teams begin with the same materials and create a wild array of boats that compete on the water on Sunday. Pancakes and chowder on Saturday keep visitors tastefully entertained. The Sea Dog show takes over Harbor Park on Sunday; man’s best friends are invited to compete in a variety of amusing contests. Sunday also features the colorful attack on Camden by the Pirates of the Dark Rose, with their swords out and cannons ablaze – all in good fun. The cruising schooners are open for tours Saturday
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Labor Day weekend in Camden Harbor will surely be hectic, with a large gathering of schooners planned as well as many fun activities.
and Sunday afternoon. Or take a ride on one of the smaller schooners for a few hours to get a taste of the seafaring life. On Friday, visitors can bid on a dockside dinner aboard one of the schooners famous for their food. The Camden Windjammer Festival is the largest gathering of schooners on the East Coast. Thousands of people from all over the world attend Camden’s end-of-summer event, celebrating its 20th year. All Festival events are free to visitors and exhibitors, making this truly a community event. FMI: www.camdenwindjammerfestival.org.
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Fire at R.I. club destroys boats, damages dock A blaze that reportedly started on a single boat at the Rhode Island Yacht Club on May 10 eventually consumed that boat and five others, and damaged a portion of the dock. It took hours to fully extinguish the blaze because of the combustibility of the materials being consumed – namely fiberglass and fuel – as well as difficulties in accessing some areas of the boats and grappling with the heavy smoke condition. Initial responders found several people trapped on the dock by flames, and a fireboat safely rescued them. Two people were hospitalized as a result of the blaze – a firefighter with a minor injury and a civilian experiencing a medical emergency – although both were treated and released. Three of the six boats lost belonged to liveaboards.
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Fire at the nearly 140-year-old Rhode Island Yacht Club, in Cranston, sank three boats and partially submerged another.
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Surf the web to learn about New England’s maritime history? Not on your saltencrusted life! Live the sagas of our shorelines and their function-specific craft by joining these vessels. By Sue Cornell For Points East hether your maritime-history lesson is aboard a schooner or a sloop, a lobsterboat, a gundalow or a rumrunner, a field trip aboard an historic original vessel, or a replica of one, sure beats cracking open a history book any day. No matter what New England coastal state you find yourself in this summer, there are vessels that take families out to relive their pasts and their respective waterways. Here’s a sampling from north to south: Set sail!
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Downeast Friendship Sloop Charters offers the opportunity to set sail aboard Maine’s original lobsterboat, the traditional Friendship sloop. At the turn of the 20th century, these gaff-rigged sailing vessels were built in Friendship, Maine, as working lobsterboats. Those who like their stability, seaworthiness, and their design for cruising have saved and restored many of these sloops. The Alice E, built in 1899, remains as the oldest working Friendship sloop today. She is also one of the early examples of a Friendship sloop larger than her successors. “They fished most famously for lobster with these boats, as they are designed to stop easily, and they were popular all down the Maine coast,” says Capt. Karl Brunner. Alice E was rebuilt by David Nutt in East Boothbay in 1984. She is cedarplanked over oak frames, 33 feet on deck and 42 feet overall. Alice E was Points East July 2014
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Downeast Friendship Sloop Charters’ Helen Brooks, left, and Alice E will take families along the Maine coast the old-fashioned way.
renamed Depression in the early 1930s, and held that name until Brunner restored her original name in 2005. Despite some research, Captain Karl does not know who Alice E was, and says he will gladly take anyone out on a free sail if they can lead him to the answer. “She must have been a mysterious woman,” he says. Bruno & Stillman in Portsmouth, N.H., who repli-
cated the Friendship sloop design, but built the vessel more as a cruising boat, built Helen Brooks in 1970. She has a fiberglass hull with Sitka spruce spars, and is 31 feet on deck, 42 feet overall. Helen Brooks is named after Brunner’s grandmother, who loaned him the money to buy her and start a charter business in Southwest Harbor. She has been known previously as Solaster, Pearl and Baschert.
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Because Southwest and Northeast harbors face each other, Alice E and Helen Brooks sail in the same Cranberry Isles area. “There’s seal watching, lighthouses to see, and we take six people maximum on boats so it’s easy to talk to everybody about history and Friendship sloops,” says the captain. “We even have a few lobster traps in the water that we haul.” While the sloops can be chartered for full-day sails, they primarily do half-day sails around Sutton Island, Bear Island Lighthouse, around the Cranberry Islands, to the seal colony on nearby East Bunker Ledge, and catch great views of the mountains of Acadia. “It’s a really incredible place to sail,” says the skipper. A full-day sail can entail a trip to a beach to cook lobster. An evening sail stops on Little Cranberry Island for dinner. Trips can be shared with others or chartered privately. The mission statement is simple: “To go sailing with friends and share the experience.” Says the captain, “Taking people out on the water surrounded by the natural world is an incredible experience.” FMI: Alice E departs from Dysart’s Great Harbor Marina, 11 Apple Lane, Southwest Harbor. Helen Brooks departs from Northeast Harbor Municipal Marina, 41 Harbor Drive, Northeast Harbor, 207-2665210,www.sailacadia.com.
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Lucky Catch lobsterboat cruises While Lucky Catch vessels themselves don’t have as much history as the others in this article, excursions are educational and have an historical focus. Lucky Catch operators are commercial lobstermen by trade and love to explain the strict conservation efforts enacted by the state of Maine. “It’s truly a sustainable fishery, which we’re very proud of,” says Capt. Tom Martin, adding, “Many of the conservation laws developed by lobstermen back in the 1930s are still in effect today.” Excursions entail a scenic cruise around Casco Bay near several lighthouses (Portland Head Light, Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse and Portland Breakwater Light) as well as old forts including Fort Gorges, Fort Scammel and Fort Preble. Some of the tours also go to Seal Rock to visit harbor seals, who are invariably basking in the sun. “We’re lucky in Portland Harbor that there is so much to see in an hour-and-a-half trip,” says the captain. The hull of the older lobsterboat, a 37-foot Repco, was built in 1983 in Gouldsboro, Maine. The boat was finished in Friendship, Maine, that same year. There’s also a 40-foot RP-built lobsterboat. Both vessels are used for lobstering in the fall, winter and spring and passenger carrying in the summer months. Tours stay within the bay, so there aren’t many days
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The gundalow Piscataqua, named in homage to the mission of the organization and to the region where she sails, was launched in 2011 on the grounds of Strawbery Banke by a team of community volunteers and professional boatbuilders. “Gundalows are shallow-draft barges that utilized strong tidal currents to travel from the deepwater harbor of Portsmouth to inland towns such as Exeter and Dover, transporting goods on broad, sturdy decks,” explains business manager of the Gundalow Company, Daisy Wilson, who adds, “Many of the bricks in the city of Boston were produced in our tidal region and were shipped via gundalow to Portsmouth, where they were transferred to larger vessels which brought them to Boston. Gundalows were prevalent from the 1600s through the early 1900s, when rail and vehicle transport took over the role that the gundalows had played for so many years.” The mission of the Gundalow Company is “to protect the Piscataqua Region’s maritime heritage and environment through education and action.” The Gundalow Company recognizes its mission by providing onboard education experiences that focus on human impact on the river, naveditor@pointseast.com
igation, and aquatic life. Public sailing trips are offered from May to October, and guests are provided with a similar programmatic experience, modified so guests can enjoy the sights and sounds of the river. The Piscataqua’s route on public trips typically covers the area from Prescott Park to the mouth of the river after which she is named. Several upriver trips are offered throughout the year, including special visits to Great Bay, Little Harbor, and other points of interest accessible via the river. On typical sails, the Piscataqua passes several historic sites along the river, including the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, forts and lighthouses. The crew provides a brief overview of the history of the area and current issues threatening the environment. “The overarching theme of trips aboard the Piscataqua is that of protecting the rivers upon which she sails,” says Wilson. “The theme may be presented in a variety of platforms, but ultimately the organization hopes for each passenger and student to leave a trip feeling inspired to take action toward preserving water quality and life in the Piscataqua Maritime Region.” Executive director Molly Bolster said, “We built the Piscataqua to give people of all ages the chance to celebrate our local rivers and watershed while sailing on a historically significant vessel. Our onboard programs for school groups are designed to give students an unforgettable experience that makes them feel connected to this place in new ways. We hope that in some tangible way, we are helping to create the next generation of river and bay stewards.” FMI: The Gundalow Company, 60 Marcy St., Portsmouth, 603-433-9505, www.gundalow.org.
MASSACHUSETTS Pilot schooner Roseway In 1920, a Halifax, Nova Scotia, newspaper challenged the fishermen of Gloucester to a race between the Halifax fishing schooners and those of the Gloucester fleet. Thus, many schooners built at this time, including Roseway, were designed to defend American honor in races as well as for fishing. In 1942, Roseway was fitted with a .50-caliber machine gun and assigned to the First Naval District. “All lighted navigational aids along the coast were turned off during the war, and it was up to the pilots and Roseway to guide ships through the minefields and antisubmarine netting protecting the harbor,” explains the website of the World Ocean School, which operates Roseway in Boston. The vessel runs from June through September for school groups, youth organizations, and summer camps during the week, and for the public in the evenings and weekends for day sails and charters. Roseway served the pilots for 32 years and was the www.pointseast.com
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In 1942, Roseway carried a .50-caliber machine gun. Now she carries youth groups on weekdays and the public on weekends.
last pilot schooner in the United States when she was retired in 1973, at which time she began her transformation to a windjammer. In 1977, Roseway starred in the television remake of Rudyard Kipling’s “Captain Courageous.” She is a registered U.S. National Historic Landmark operating in Boston and St. Croix, U.S.V.I. The World Ocean School’s mission, explains president and co-founder Abby Kidder, is “about inspiring and motivating kids to learn. We do this through experiential education, primarily focused on underserved populations, on board our historic landmark ship Roseway.” Last year World Ocean School provided programs to over 2,200 students from Nova Scotia all the way down the coast to the Virgin Islands, primarily from the ports of Boston, Savannah and St. Croix. “No matter where we sail with students, our lessons are focused on inspiring kids to contribute to their communities and engage in school,” says Kidder. “Programs aim to expose a challenged population to a dynamic, handson experience, rich in science, math, history, and language arts. Entwined within the academics are lessons of community building, self-esteem, respect, trust, and teamwork. “We endeavor to inspire and nurture a passion for academics and personal development. Further, we encourage these kids to take the lessons learned back to their homes and neighborhoods, to share their inspiration and desire to be part of healthy and respectful Points East July 2014
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communities. World Ocean School shares these lessons with youth in single and multi-day programs, working primarily with underserved student populations.” The president and co-founder says: “We believe that kids need positive role models, engaging learning tools, and authentic, challenging experiences. We provide all of that in the context of sail training on one of America’s most historic and beautiful educational platforms.” FMI: World Ocean School, P.O. Box 51091, Boston, 207-236-7482, www.worldoceanschool.org.
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Fame plies Salem Sound to show passengers lighthouses and forts, and to teach them to dance a hornpipe.
Schooner Fame The schooner Fame, a replica of the successful privateer from the War of 1812, was built in 2003 by National Heritage Fellow Harold Burnham. “The original Fame, built in 1811, was a Chebacco boat – a small schooner very common in the 18th and early 19th centuries – was used in the fisheries and for coastal trading,” says Capt. Michael Rutstein. “When the War of 1812 broke out, a group of Salem sea captains, thrown out of work by the war, bought her and fitted her out as a privateer. Fame sailed for
British Canada in July of 1812 and returned with the British ship Concord and the Scottish brig Elbe, the first two prizes of the war.” The modern Fame is a 70-foot, 49-passenger schooner, based in her historic homeport of Salem. She offers private charters, public sails, a day camp, and educational programs, many of them in partnership with the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. “Fame is an ideal platform for so many things,” says Capt. Mike Rutstein, who has written two books on the War of 1812 and is a frequent speaker at schools, academic conferences, and historical societies. “It’s a very stable, old-school design, ideal for public sails and private events, where you often have passengers who aren’t experienced sailors. At the same time, she sails remarkably well for a 200-year-old design. Sailors who come aboard really enjoy taking a turn at the big tiller and feeling the power as she busts out of the harbor doing six or seven knots.” Fame sails in Salem Sound, where passengers can view historic forts and lighthouses, not to mention the gorgeous waterfront estates of Marblehead and Beverly. “I always make a point of telling our passengers the story of the original Fame, and we often have an extra treat for them – a taste of hardtack or even a whiff of gunpowder as we fire the cannon. But the reason that our reviews are off the charts is our crew. We have a great group who love sailing and know their history, and who love to share their passion for what we do.” On this summer’s planner are eight to 10 “Rum and Revolution” events, featuring 1812 music and dancing as well as Captain Mike’s grog. Hands-on sails in which participants learn to hand, reef and steer are offered on Sunday mornings. The captain says: “Our mission is to convey, as widely as possible, the wonder of sailing, the integrity
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RHODE ISLAND The Tall Ship Sloop Providence The Continental sloop Providence is Rhode Island’s state appointed Official Flagship and Official Tall Ship Sailing Ambassador (the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is the state’s official Tall Ship) and Sailing Ambassador. This 110-foot gaffrigged, square-topsail sloop is a replica of John Paul Jones’ 18th-century first command. The Providence was built in 1975 for the bicentennial as a 1:1 ratio build of the original sloop, and has logged over 100,000 miles. During the Revolutionary War, the original Providence, previously known Photo courtesy Tall Ship Providence as the Katy, carried out The fiberglass-hulled Provimany roles including as a dence, built in 1975, offers a merchant vessel and pri- seagoing lecture series. vateer sailing North America, South America and the Caribbean. The 12gun Providence captured or sank 40 enemy British ships. “Despite her size, Providence is a leader, and today also carries forward the message that you do not have to be big to make a big impact,” explains Nichole Raab, Tall Ship Sloop Providence director, mate and per-
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Schooner Madeleine Madeleine is a 72-foot schooner built in 1991, yet still very traditional. Hospitality company Atlantic Stars, whose owners are avid sailors, had her built to take guests for a great sailing experience on Narragansett Bay. “Since Newport is considered the ‘Sailing Capital,’ it just seemed fitting that we should have a beautiful traditional schooner for people visiting Newport to sail on,” says Atlantic Star Lines operations manager Kimberly Paltridge. “She is somewhat reminiscent of the sailing ships that filled the harbor back at the turn of the century (1900s) and before. While she has 19th-century charm, she has 21st century appeal,” Paltridge adds. Madeleine’s permanent home is on Bannister’s Wharf in Newport Harbor, where you will also find Rum Runner II, described below and also owned by Atlantic Stars. Madeleine goes out for hour-and-a-half sails throughout the day, and in the evenings does a sunset sail that includes champagne and beer. Sails are informally narrated. The crew is knowledgeable about the area and walks around and chats with passengers while they handle lines and sail. “Where a trip aboard Madeleine is more for the sailing experience, Rum Runner II is more for getting information on the various sites along the waterfront,” she explains.
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Original rumrunner Rum Runner II While having Madeleine built, an old boat that seemed lost and forgotten about was found hidden away under a tarp. The shipyard had some general information, but additional research revealed that the boat, built in 1929, was an original rumrunner from the Prohibition era. Originally powered by three Liberty aircraft engines, the boat smuggled rum and outran the U.S. Coast Guard from 1929 through 1933, the end of Prohibition. The Rum Runner II became a research vessel for Bell Laboratories and, after that, a Long Island commuter vessel, at which time her name was Seaviewer. With such an interesting history (including being owned by mobsters), they thought she was worthy of a refit. She was repowered by twin Caterpillar engines, and the deck cabin was removed to bring her closer to her original looks as a rumrunner as well as to accommodate passengers and give everyone a great view. She was renamed Rum Runner II since she was an original rumrunner brought back to run again. According to Paltridge, â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was originally built for speed and maneuverability to outrun the Coast Guard, and today she is still pretty fast out on the water. While not as fast as she was with the three Liberty aircraft engines, she can still run down the bay at 25
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Built in 1929, Rum Runner II is an original rumrunner that smuggled rum and outran the U.S. Coast Guard until the end of Prohibition.
knots or so. She had a speed almost twice that back during Prohibition. She had to in order to survive the era.â&#x20AC;? While the Coast Guard shot and sank many boats during Prohibition, she is one of the few survivors left today. Rum Runner II offers a morning Mimosas and Lighthouses Cruise, an hour-and-a-half cruise highlighting the lighthouses at the southern end of the bay. The East Passage Express, also one and a half hours
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Catboat Trim Again The famous shipwright Merton Long built Trim Again over a three-year period on a coffee merchant’s estate at Wings Neck, in Massachusetts’ Buzzards Bay. She is considered the finest catboat ever built, says her captain. “The boat was built from the finest materials; in fact, they purchased enough wood and material to build three boats. Only the very best of the very best was used in her construction,” crows Capt.
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Jack Spratt, who owns and maintains Trim Again. One hundred percent of the charter fees are donated to Mystic Seaport. Trim Again was built as a yacht, but is now known as a classic charter yacht and part of the Mystic (Conn.) Seaport Museum, which is why she is often seen at the Seaport. She was a founding boat of The Catboat Association. “Our mission is to present the human and natural history from “These Shores of Watch Hill” (Captain Jack’s soon to be completed book), the Islands (Fishers, Gardiners, Block, Great and Little Gull and Plum islands), Stonington, Mystic and New London, the wildlife and natural beauty of this special place while learning to sail a traditional gaff-rigged yacht or creating special memories of loved ones,” says the captain. She goes to Watch Hill (R.I.), Stonington, Mystic, Noank, Fishers Island, Block Island and Montauk and points out history from Colonial times, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 to modern times. Destinations include lighthouses, Watch Hill mansions, Fishers Island, and private tours of Mystic Seaport. Trim Again offers full moon and sunset charters. North side of the Watch Hill Harbor, 860-227-2339, www.sail-trim-again.com.
MacKenzie bassboat Encore a 30-foot Encore, MacKenzie Cuttyhunk built in 1968, is a converted and restored swordfishing charter boat in the design of a rumrunner. She was built for Marshall Helfland, a charter-boat captain and owner of Montauk Deep Sea, and has served as hostess to New York politicians and famous actors looking for big fish offshore. Encore has a Photo courtesy Capt. Jack Spratt reputation as seaworthy The 30-foot MacKenzie bassand fast. She once headed out of boat Encore takes sightseers Montauk through Block to Fishers Island and Block IsIsland Sound to Nan- land sounds. tucket and fished for tuna and swordfish on Georges Bank. When Capt. Jack Spratt purchased Encore, her spine was broken, bottom rotten, decks gone, and the engines were in poor shape. With a complete museum-quality restoration by Taylor & Snediker, in Pawcatuck, Conn., her interior spaces were redesigned and the cockpit was
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rearranged for comfortable cruising. “A very fast (700horse) and seakindly yacht, Encore is designed for open sea crossings such as we have in Fishers Island Sound and Block Island Sound,” Spratt says. “During Prohibition, rum runners were seaworthy fishing vessels that were repowered to outrun the Revenue Cutter Service, today’s Coast Guard,” explains Captain Jack, who also captains Trim Again (above), adding, “Rum runners would have to “run out” to Rum Row, which was three miles from shore to pick up spirits on ships anchored outside of the reach of the U.S. government.” Encore’s mission is “to educate, entertain and create happy memories.” FMI: North side of the Watch Hill Harbor, 860-2272339, www.sail-trim-again.com.
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Built in 1917, Resolute is 26 feet long, with a passenger capacity of six. She was designed by Capt. Nat Herreshoff.
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The Conrad no longer ventures to sea, but visitors to Mystic Seaport can go aboard to see what a traditional squarerigged vessel is all about.
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Built in 1917, Resolute is 26 feet long, with a passenger capacity of six. She was designed by the legendary Nat Herreshoff, in Bristol, R.I. Originally intended for use by the Navy in World War I, only two examples were built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. This launch was used for a time as the tender for the America’s Cup defender Resolute, which successfully defended the Cup in 1920 (hence the launch’s name). She and her sister Emerald spent many years in service to the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, at Oyster Bay, Long Island, shuttling members and guests between shore and the moored fleet. Resolute is powered by a newer inboard engine. She is notable for a number of reasons, but the dual cockpit is a neat feature. The skipper steers from the front,
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Steamboat Sabino Sabino (formerly Tourist) was built in 1908 to carry passengers on the Damariscotta River in Maine. She is 57 feet long and has a steam boiler that powers a two-cylinder, 80-horsepower engine. She can take up to 75 passengers at a time. Sabino is the oldest coal-powered steamboat in the United States (she still has her original engine), and she is a National Historic Landmark. While she was built in Maine, her engine was manufactured by the James H. Paine Co. in nearby Noank, Conn. In fact, she passes by the site of the factory each night on her downriver cruise. Like Brilliant, Sabino is one of the boats at the museum that you can ride on. From Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day, she operates from Mystic Seaport with 30-minute cruises during the day and a 90-minute downriver cruise to Fishers Island Sound in the evening.
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Sabino is an example of the small passenger steamers that once were commonplace in the waters up and down the U.S. coastline, but are now all but gone. FMI: Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, 860-572-0711, www.mysticseaport.org A resident of Killingworth, Conn., regular contributor Susan Cornell and her husband, Bob “pretty much live at Pilot Point during the summer” between southern New England cruises with their kids – aboard their Nonsuch 30 Halcyon, that is.
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grandkids Loquat was drifting off Nova Scotia. The fog was thick, the engine was dead, and, for a short while, we wondered why we’d agreed to sail to Halifax to meet grandchildren. By Arthur and Bobbie Yarranton For Points East ith our little dog Zoe, we normally cruise Midcoast Maine aboard Loquat, our Gozzard G37 cutter. She is fitted out as a home for a retired
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couple, and, except in non-routine conditions, can be sailed without leaving the cockpit. She has a roomy accommodation for extra crew and an ample and safe cockpit. Arthur’s daughter, Judith Rossebo, lives in Oslo, and editor@pointseast.com
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good for their age. Cape Breton is the mecca for country fiddling, and visitors are seamlessly absorbed into the sessions. However, this plan meant that Loquat would have to provide berths for four extra crew, luggage and four violins. The rendezvous date in Halifax was Saturday, July 28, and to fit with the vacation schedule, arrival back in Portland was planned for Aug. 4. Canadian Hydrographic Sailing Directions ATL 105 (Cape Canso to Cape Sable) lists the distance from Hal-
ifax to Portland at 338 miles, and all the feasible routes from Maine required at least one night at sea. The plan we selected for the shorthanded sail was to watch for a suitable weather window, leave from our homeport of Falmouth Foreside, and sail to Shelburne, N.S. After a rest in Shelburne, we’d harbor hop to Halifax. The return trip would retrace the route, but with additional crew, weather was less of a concern. Avoiding a Portland to Yarmouth, N.S., ferry (now,
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the 528-foot Nova Star) is once again a primary concern for cruisers bound for Nova Scotia from Maine. Our passage took place before the old CAT ferry discontinued service. Departing early morning would enable Loquat to get south of the ferryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track long before its scheduled passage and, thus, reduce the time of the journey to just one full night at sea. The distance from Falmouth to Shelburne is 240 miles, so an average speed of six knots, with an early morning start, would allow arrival in daylight on the following day. We departed Falmouth on July 16, and, to avoid two nights at sea, we left the mooring at 2 a.m. under a
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Loquat, a Gozzard G37 cutter, is fitted out as a home for a retired couple, and can be sailed without leaving the cockpit.
but no whales. This was to change as dusk approached. Well ahead were what appeared to be humpback whales, but they disappeared as Loquat approached. We were hoping to enjoy an idyllic night sail under a full moon and bright stars. Instead, thick wet fog en-
veloped the boat. Everything became soaking wet, including our reading glasses and the radar screen. Adding to the discomfort, the radar started picking up targets ahead. They looked like boats, but they were slow-moving with erratic courses. This indicated boats
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that were fishing and ter. It seemed like an for us to give way. eternity as we drifted Navigation rules rethrough the fog scared quire avoidance in fog out of our wits of being by steering to starrun down, but it took board. This was also less than 20 minutes the safe direction as to fix the problem. it put Loquat farther Diesel engines stop south of Seal Island, when starved of fuel, but by the time the so the first step was to targets were cleared, examine the primary Loquat was five miles fuel filter. It was south of the preferred clogged with seditrack. ment, but after drainWe were on scheding the bowl and ule at 10 a.m. Thursreplacing the filter the day morning. Loquat engine was happy was south of Blonde again and Loquat was Rock (off Seal Island) on her way. Photo courtesy Arthur and Bobbie Yaranton and just south of the The good thing was A mooring was rented from the Shelburne Harbor Yacht Club, the staff charted “heavy tidal that now the currents of which must be the kindest and most helpful people in North America. rips.” The swells were would be favorable slight but fog had repast Brazil Rock and duced visibility to only a few wavelengths. up the coast towards Shelburne. Navigating through Two hours later, with fickle to no wind, the engine the fog became the real deal now. It was necessary to stopped. Loquat was now seven miles south of Cape minimize the distance traveled so as to arrive before Sable and not in a good place to be drifting. Fortu- dark but this implied a track that was close to the nately, according to the tide tables this was at slack wa- headlands.
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Judith and Haldor are accomplished country fiddlers, and the grandchildren are very good for their age.
We passed a half-mile southeast of Brazil Rock buoy and turned toward the entrance to Shelburne Harbor. It was a weird feeling passing close by marks and hearing the fog signals but not sighting them. The radar indicated that marks were a little off-station relative to
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charted locations. The track passed invisible marks about 200 feet off by radar, and it was increasingly obvious that navigation without radar could be a nightmare. We finally saw land at 5 p.m. EDT July 17. It was the
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shipping channel, this was a great and we got painted help in transferring big-time by the all the gear. The Harbor Radar. harbor was comWe scooted back pletely fog-free, and to the coast, and in we enjoyed sunny our confusion found days and glorious ourselves passing sunsets. midway between The passage back two stationary tarto Lunenburg was gets. They were on Monday, and, alclose enough to conthough foggy, visifirm that the one to bility was sufficient port was a reef and for us to take the the starboard side inside track past one was its mark. Pennant Point, Later, we found this which, chopped four was the correct miles off the distrack because Halitance. Lunenburg is Photo courtesy Arthur and Bobbie Yaranton a delightful port. fax Traffic recommends that Haldor takes the helm while Zoe, a descendant of 18th-century Madagascan We were moored pleasure boats pass seagoing canines, keeps a fur-compromised eye out forward. right off the docks inside the marks to of the Bluenose and avoid being in the shipping channel. the Tall Ship Concordia. It was fascinating to watch What a relief to have the fog lift as we approached the Bluenose maneuver in and out of its berth, and Northwest Arm. Soon we were enjoying bright sun- head off and set sail on its afternoon cruises. shine. The staff of RNSYS was expecting us and guided us to a mooring. The squadron has launch service, and GRANDKIDS, continued on Page 53
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rocky coast we couldn’t see (thanks to the fog), and on the other side was the Atlantic Ocean, all the way to Europe. The grandchildren launched bottles in hopes that they would find their way to their home in Norway. We arrived in Shelburne on Thursday afternoon from Port Mouton. On Saturday night the SHYC provided a fabulous salmon dinner for its members and guests. Shelburne was our point of departure for Portland. We needed to leave early on Saturday morning (August 2) to be able to arrive in Portland first thing Monday morning to clear immigration. Thus Friday was the stop-over relax day. We ate lunch at Charlotte Lane Café, one of the best eating places we had been in, and during a conversation with the owner, Kathleen Glauser, fiddling came up, and she was delighted to arrange an impromptu session at her home right after lunch. She rounded up most of the musicians in town
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had an alien aboard. We docked at 8:30 a.m., and the agents immediately came aboard. I cannot give enough praise for the patience and professionalism of the agents. They had to deal with four tired adults, two curious children, and an anxious dog. For Halldor, the arrival by pleasure boat complicated entry requirements big-time. As a Norwegian, he was eligible for visa exemption for entry into U.S. That works well for the commercial carriers, but not so easily when arrival is by pleasure boat. Halldor checked with the embassy in Oslo and got a visa, which finessed a potential problem. The complete process was over by 9 a.m. On reflection, we have fond memories of our adventure. If we had known how bad the fog would be, we might not have undertaken the trip. In retrospect, coping with offshore travel through fog is just another learning experience. When it comes to life aboard a sailboat there is no substitute for on-board practice. The education program of U.S. Power Squadrons (and our experience with a Points East Flotilla) provided all the know-how we needed. We were able to predicate accurately enough the timetable for travel and deal with the unexpected without too much anxiety. Would we do it again? You bet we would! But if shorthanded and alone, we will restrict longer passages to one night at sea and otherwise make shorter-length hops between harbors. Arthur got his love of sailing when, as a boy, he messed around the Solent at Cowes, England, in a 12foot dinghy. Bobbie was raised in York, Maine, but it was not until they bought a MacGregor 26 and moored it at Great Bay that she became involved in boating. They joined United States Power Squadron to obtain needed instruction and confidence for weekend sailing. When Arthur retired in 2003, they bought Loquat, aboard which they cruise the New England coast.
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Would we do it again? You bet we would! But if shorthanded and alone, we will restrict longer passages to one night at sea, with short hops between harbors.
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THERACIN Kotoun wins 11th Hour Cup Championship The final day of International Moth racing for the inaugural 11th Hour Cup, in Newport, R.I., May 24-26, promised sportier conditions than the previous two, but after 10 races in two days, the fleet was in far better form than when they began the regatta on Saturday. Racers sailed five more races in winds of 12 to 16 knots, with Newport’s Anthony Kotoun closing out the event the way he began it – four more bullets out of five races. Kotoun’s speed advantage over a lessexperienced fleet was clear, though U.S. class president Matt Knowles kept it tight, taking his third bullet of the regatta, the only sailor to beat Kotoun. Knowles was helped by solid boat handling and an inconsistent, puffy track in the lee of Fort Adams. Continuing its reputation for progress, the 11th Hour Cup courses integrated those so successfully used by the America’s Cup last KOTOUN, continued on Page 62
Rambler impressive in the Block Island Race The 69th Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race, which started on the Friday (May 23) of Memorial Day Weekend, attracted – coincidentally enough – 69 boats and saw George David’s (Hartford, Conn.) Reichel Pugh 90 Rambler as the first to finish early Saturday morning after some 17 hours and change of racing. RAMBLER, continued on Page 62 60 Points East July 2014
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Rambler, a Reichel/Pugh 90, not only holds the Storm Trysail Club’s Block Island Race record, but set a Newport-Bermuda course record in 2012.
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NGPAGES Newport to host inaugural J/70 Championship
The top dog in the red-hot J/70 class will emerge from a fleet of at least 120 boats this September.
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The first J/70 Worlds will be held in Newport, R.I., hosted by New York Yacht Club. The regatta will be held Sept. 8-13. Races will be sailed on either Narragansett Bay or offshore on Rhode Island Sound, depending on weather conditions. Principal hosting partner for the event is Sail Newport, where boats will be docked each day as well as launched and retrieved. All boat measurement and launching will take place at Sail Newport’s Fort Adams facilities. New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court and Sail Newport will be the sites for J/70 social events, cocktail hours, kick-off party, regatta dinner and also for the final awards. There is a fleet limit of 120 J/70s sailing in the event, and the fleet will be split into four flights. The regatta will have a set of qualifying races for two days with the aim to have each flight sail against one another equally. After the qualifying races, the top half will sail for the World Championship while the rest sail for Silver Fleet honors. The regatta registration is on a qualification basis for all J/70 teams worldwide. The U.S. has a “qualifying regattas” format, with 80 slots for American sailors. FMI: www.j70class.com.
College Nationals: Yale wins APS Team Race showdown The Yale team (center) dominated, mathematically winning the National Championship before the final four even began.
After three days of racing in early June at the APS Team Race National Championship on the St. Mary’s River at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Yale University emerged the national champion and winner of the Walter C. Wood Trophy. The event was the second of three collegiate sailing national championships co-hosted by the U.S. Naval YALE, continued on Page 65 www.pointseast.com
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KOTOUN, continued from Page 60 summer, with a high-speed reaching leg at the start and finish of every race. “It’s more fun for spectators and way more fun for the moth sailors without lots of experience,” said Kotoun, who also served as the event’s organizer. A reaching start makes flying much easier, helping to keep backmarkers in the mix for much longer than a classic windward start, where much of the fleet can be stuck in low-riding mode at the start while the frontrunners sail away at 15 knots, according to Kotoun. Both Newport Beach, California’s Photo courtesy 11th Hour Racing Zack Maxam and Rhode Island resOn the final day of racing, Newport’s Anthony Kotoun took four out of five bulident Tommy Loughborough found lets, putting an exclamation point on his overall dominance. their form on Monday, with Maxam nearly nailing 4th place despite to fire on all cylinders, scoring three 2nd- and two 3rdmissing much of Saturday’s racing for a marriage pro- place finishes on the day, cementing his first-ever posal. Maxam had blazing downwind speed, and, but podium finish in a Moth regatta after sailing the boat for a few boathandling mishaps, might have taken a for less than a year. race or two from Kotoun. Loughborough also seemed FMI: https://www.facebook.com/USMothClass.
RAMBLER, continued from Page 60 Rambler last year smashed the record for the 186mile race (from The Cows off Stamford, Conn., down Long Island Sound, around Block Island, R.I., and back to Stamford, finishing just inside the breakwaters), finishing in 13 hours, 15 minutes and 55 seconds. But this year’s performance will still be a favorite for David, whose haul of silver represented not only the best elapsed time in IRC Fleet (Governor’s Race West Trophy) but also best corrected time in IRC Fleet (William Tripp Jr. Memorial Trophy), and a class victory (IRC 6). “Never in our lives have we had the max ebb with us and the same for the flood on the return,” said
David, referencing the notoriously difficult currents that are typically encountered at The Race and Plum Gut, two passage choices for exiting and re-entering Long Island Sound. “This actually works, given an expected five or six hours for the trip around Block from the Race/Gut exit to the same gate on the way back. More typically what happens is we have the flood on the nose on the way out and same for the ebb on the way back. Looks like we get it right every 20 years or so, which is about how many Block Island races I have done.” Overall, New England sailors performed well in the regatta, taking bullets in four of the 11 classes. FMI: www.stormtrysail.org.
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Soldier: Sailing “made me feel empowered” Racing at the 12th C. Thomas said. “Sailing competitively Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and was amazing and made me Regatta, in Newport, R.I., got feel empowered. Without the under way in mid-June with 20 camp, I would not have en2.4mR’s, three SKUD 18’s and tered the Clagett Regatta; the seven Sonar’s registered to take camp coach (Betsy Alison) part. The high number of entries gave me the regatta informais an indication of the popularity tion and she recommended of this event on the summer calthe 2.4 mR boat, which I have endar for disabled sailing in never sailed. I just want to get North America. active again, and really enjoy Steve Hammer from the competition. The camp Photo courtesy Clagett Regatta was really amazing; it was Riverview, Fla., had never sailed competitively before he took part This year at least one of the 2.4mRs heading for a very intense, which is good, as in the Wounded Warrior sailing downwind mark will have a first-time racer in it. military members excel in incamp in St Petersburg, Fla., eartense situations. If I was to lier this year. Hammer, a veteran of the U.S. military, qualify for the disabled sailing program I would love to attended the USSOCOM camp which was run by represent our country in sailing.” Clagett head coach and US Sailing Paralympic coach Competitors and boats taking part in the Clagett will Betsy Alison (Newport, R.I.) who, along with US Sailing be hosted by Sail Newport at the Alofsin Pier at Fort Paralympian and medalist Jen French (St. Petersburg, Adams State Park in Newport, R.I. FMI: Fla.), conducted the sailing course for Wounded War- http://www.clagettregatta.org. riors through the Military Adaptive Sports Program. “I found out about the camp from the SOCOM – SpeEditor’s note: Look for continued Claggett Regatta cial Operations Command’s Care Coalition,” Hammer coverage in upcoming issues of Points East.
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A Bay State teen qualifies for 2014’s Youth Olympic Team US Sailing announced in June the selection of Henry Marshall (Auburndale, Mass.) to the 2014 U.S. Youth Olympic Team in the Byte CII boys’ singlehanded event. Over 3,500 athletes will compete in 28 sports in Nanjing, China, at the Youth Olympic Games from Aug. 1628. To be eligible to participate, all competitors must have been born between Jan. 1, 1998 and Dec. 31, 1999. Marshall, 15, recently moved into the Byte CII class after competing in Optimist dinghies since he was seven years old. The move paid dividends almost immediately, as he finished 2nd at the 2013 Byte Worlds, and won the North American Championships in both 2013 and 2014. Marshall credited intensive training against brothers Jack and Will Marshall for pushing his skills to a high
level, under the supervision of longtime Argentine coach Christian Noe. FMI: www.ussailing.org.
YALE, continued from Page 61 Academy and St. Mary’s College of Maryland this spring. Aboard FJs on digital N courses, Yale made it through the top-eight round undefeated, with only one loss on their record from the very first round robin of the regatta. Before Yale sailed their last race in this round, they had clinched the regatta win. Once they had their 20th win in the event, they had mathematically won, even before the final four began. This is the first time this
has happened in at least eight years, and it may even be the first time a team has clinched a national win so early on in the regatta. Still, the racing continued, and after some real battles on the racecourse, the final four were decided. This is Yale University’s second APS Team Race National Championship title and Walter C. Wood Trophy win, having also won the event last year. FMI: www.collegesailing.org.
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Eight years of Optimist dinghy sailing prepared 15-year-old Henry Marshall for high-level competition in the Byte CII class.
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College Nationals: Big Green takes the Women’s title again In late May the Sperry Top-Sider Women’s National Championship was held on the Severn River at the U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, Md.). Eighteen women’s collegiate teams raced for the Gerald C. Miller Trophy and Dartmouth College came out the victor. The Big Green of Dartmouth entered the final day, which started with an onshore postponement due to light winds, trailing the Yale Bulldogs by three points. While cloudy skies kept temperatures in the 60s, a light northerly at around 4 knots filled in and racing got underway. After an all-day battle, Yale finished second winning the New England Women’s Trophy. It was not until the fourth-to-last race of the day that Yale gave up their lead. They battled back and forth with Dartmouth and even had some Photo courtesy Brian Schneider/www.collegesailing.org leads in B-division, but they could not hang on Dartmouth entered the final day of racing trailing Yale by three points, but to them. in the fourth-to-last race of the day they moved ahead and stayed there. This is the second year in a row that Dartmouth’s women have come out on top. Dartpossible.” This will be Storck’s last year coaching college mouth did not talk about winning the event for the sailing. “It’s been an amazing run with these girls and second year in a row, but John Storck III, co-head coach with this team and it’s something I am going to cherish for Dartmouth, confessed, “We quietly all believed it was for the rest of my life.” FMI: www.collegesailing.org.
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Team Alvimedica in Newport after fast transat On June 9 Team Alvimedica, with American skipper The team’s ocean crossing was an important mileCharlie Enright of Bristol, R.I., at the helm, sailed into stone for the team. “It was a big step for Team Newport Harbor following a challenging 10-day cross- Alvimedica,” Enright said. “We had good weather all ing of the Atlantic. A flotilla of local vessels welcomed the way across. We’re excited about what we achieved the Volvo Ocean Race team at and what’s to come. We’re here the Castle Hill Light entrance doing some more training before to Newport Harbor. The fleet we head back across the Atlantic blasted horns of welcome and in July.” guided Team Alvimedica to the Enright, 29, and Mark Towill, pontoon at Newport Shipyard 25, Kaneohe, HI, and the rest of where family, friends and local the crew, replicated “race mode” supporters gathered at dusk to on board throughout the cheer on the hometown team. transatlantic as they tested the The young team is preparing crew and immersed themselves for its first Volvo Ocean Race in ocean racing techniques and Photo courtesy Team Alvimedica high-speed maneuvers throughand this test session is critical to Team Alvimedica’s readi- Upon their arrival at Newport Shipyard, Team out the fast- paced 3,000-mile leg ness for the toughest and Alvimedica was presented with a sailcloth banto Newport. longest around the world race ner made by a local kindergarten class. Americans trying out for a spot and adventure that starts in on the crew are Rhode Islanders October. The team will continue its training and crew Nick Dana of Newport, Jesse Fielding of North selection process this month in Newport. Kingstown, and George Peet of Grosse Pointe, MI. “It’s everything I could have hoped it to be on a rainy Amory Ross of Newport was on board to document the night, it was really nice for every one to come out,” En- journey in words and images. right said of the welcome. “After 10 days on the open FMI: www.facebook.com/TeamAlvimedica and on ocean, coming into Newport is an amazing thing.” www.volvooceanrace.com
4th Annual Round Island Regatta Saturday, Aug. 23, Portsmouth, NH A small-boat gathering for sailors, kayakers and paddle-boaters in the back channel between Peirce Island and Portsmouth’s South End.
Registration Online or at Chandler’s Loft, 7 Pickering Avenue. $20 per person, includes continental breakfast for participants, prizes, and surf & turf picnic. Car parking and boat launch on Peirce Island. Limited dock space at Chandler’s Loft.
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Maine Yacht Center completes Class 40 refit Maine Yacht Center, in Portland, Maine, has completed the refit on Dragon, an Owen Clarke-designed Class 40 offshore racer. She was refit in preparation for the Route du Rhum, a single-handed transatlantic race from France to Guadeloupe, which starts in November. The main focus of the refit was to make the boat more competitive and lighter. Design and engineering services were provided by Owen Clarke design, U.K. The refit included a new articulating bowsprit to improve downwind VMGs. A new bow section was built to incorporate a bearing for the sprit to rotate on, as well as to receive the strop for the headstay. The foredeck was cut away and a new section was built with a step to accommodate the inboard arms of the sprit when they travel transversely. A new bow pulpit was fabricated to fit the new bowsprit. The original carbon mast was replaced with a new carbon spar to reduce weight and provide a lower center of gravity. As a result of global weight savings achieved during the refit, 140 kg of lead was cut off from the trailing edge of the keel bulb. A composite cone was built and installed to retain the designed bulb profile. For the waterballast system, plumbing was
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Because of great weight savings, a new stability test was required to prove that the pull-up force at the masthead was still within Class 40 rules.
modified and a custom-built, highvolume pump was installed to increase the speed of fill and transfer times. Custom, cored-panel-construction hatches were built to save weight. New nonskid paint was applied to the deck, cabin and cockpit. New self-aligning upper rudder bearings were installed. Because of the significant weight savings
achieved during the refit, a new stability test was required to prove that the pull-up force at the masthead was still within Class 40 rules. Dragon will compete in the Atlantic Cup and the NewportBermuda Race this summer before sailing to France for the Route du Rhum. FMI: 207-842-9000, email: brian@maineyacht.com.
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Make a carbon spar look like it’s an aluminum one? GMT Composites Inc., in Bristol, R.I., reports an interesting twist in spar finishing, having had requests from owners to paint their carbon-fiber booms to look like aluminum. A Sabre 34 boom was painted to actually match the GMT carbon mast, which was made to look like aluminum several years ago. The new owner updated to a carbon boom, but liked the aluminum look. The Sabre 34 Carbon Boom weighs less than 20 pounds. GMT also painted the PowerFurl boom going on the new Leopard 58 to match its aluminum mast. With the gooseneck 20 feet off the water, the GMT furling boom will make mainsail management a lot easier for the owner. FMI: www.gmtcomposites.com.
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The new owner of a Sabre 34 updated to a carbon boom, but liked the aluminum look, so made it look like aluminum.
Maine farmers pondering a sail-freight project Last October, the Vermont Sail Freight Project delivered $50,000 of regionally produced foods to customers waiting at the docks along a 300-mile route between Ferrisburgh, Vt., and Brooklyn, N.Y. On June 22, at the Penobscot Marine Museum, in Searsport, Maine, Greenhorns (a land-based non profit serving young
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The rig (above) is borrowed from the traditional Thames sailing barge of southeastern England, but (inset) other rigs are feasible.
FREIGHT, continued from Page 69 The Vermont Sail Freight Project is a collaboative grassroots initiative under the care of the Willowell Foundation. Its cargo vessel, Ceres, has a flat bottom, uses leeboards in lieu of a deep-draft keel, and has a rig with a heavy sprit that serves as a crane for handling cargo and can also easily fold to pass under low bridges. At 39 feet LOA, with a 10-foot beam, she’s capable of carrying 12 tons. She’s suitable for lake, canal, river and harbor navigation, and is adept at handling and sort-
ing cargo. Ceres is plain of lines, lean on bells and whistles, and simple but robust in construction. The hull is based on Dave Zeiger’s plywood, box-hull “Triloboat” concept, and the rig is borrowed from the traditional Thames sailing cargo barge developed in southeastern England. It is thought that Maine, with its rich maritime history, strong boatbuilding industry, conservation movement, and explosion of local, organic food production is a perfect place for the next sail-freight project. FMI: www.vermontsailfreightproject.com
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Now in its 18th year, the Hospice Regatta of Maine has netted over $400,000 in support of these services, which are provided by welltrained, committed volunteers to their neighbors who are living at the end of life and their families, as well as those grieving the loss of a loved one.
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Wickford Warwick Warwick
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508-979-1456 508-758-3812 508-748-0541 800-548-0250 508-563-9366
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800-626-2628 508-563-7136 508-548-0506 508-540-3611 508-790-4000 508-255-3045
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Quincy North Quincy
617-479-2440 69 617-847-1800 10
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978-744-0844 978-744-2727 978-526-7911 800-626-7660
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Salem Salem Manchester-By-The-Sea Glousester
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Kittery Wells Kennebunkport Saco
207-439-9582 207-646-9649 207-967-3411 207-283-3727
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207-767-3213 207-767-4729 207-799-8191 207-773-7632 207-774-1067 207-842-9000 207-781-5110 207-846-9050 207-846-4326 207-846-9577 207 865 3899 207-865-3181 207-846-4146 207-729-3067 207-833-5343 207-729-1639 207-442-9636
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207-371-2525 207-633-2970 207-633-2970 207-633-2922 1-800-248-2628 207-633-6003 207-633-0773
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Jonesport
207-497-2701 9
Moose Island Marine Eastport Lobster & Fuel
Eastport Eastport
207-853-6058 16/11 3 207-853-4700 10 CALL 60'
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St Andrews
506-529-5170 14/16 18/0 220'
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New Engl and fish ing repor ts
Western Long Island Sound
This could be a monster season: Just ask Dad By Richard DeMarte bye. For Points East Away she swam, off to lay many more batches of eggs Even though we had a cooler than normal spring, wa- (three million or more each spawning, given her size) and ters have warmed to optimal temperatures, so July is po- contribute to the long-term vitality of the striper popusitioned to be a very active and exciting month in the lation along the northeast coast. Releasing this fish was as significant to my father as catching her Western Long Island Sound. So let’s start in the first place, since he and I both aloff this month’s forecast with something ways measure, weigh, tag and release evthat should serve to whet your appetite, ery striper we catch. And we share that Join the 50-Pounder Club. data with the scientific community. What is the 50-Pounder Club? It’s a speThis season is starting off strong given cial place that very few of us will ever be in great part to the massive amounts of members of, and my fishing mentor, partbaits that have flooded into the area. ner and father, Joe DeMarte, just earned Bunker, spearing, crabs, squid and shrimp his membership. He reached his personalare all making unusually strong showings best milestone this spring by trolling up, along the Connecticut shoreline, and masoff Greenwich, Conn., a striped bass that sive pods of bunker, several acres in size, measured 52 inches in length and weighed can also easily be found out in deeper waa whopping 51 pounds. This is truly a fishter as well, which sets things up well since of-a-lifetime, and although I wasn’t with the fish we’re after are gorging themselves him when he caught it (darn!), his good on this bounty of bait. friend Al Fusco was there to witness this With their razor-sharp teeth, the eating catch and to help measure, weigh, tag, Photo courtesy Joe DeMarte machines known as bluefish have apphotograph it (all of which they did twice, Joe DeMarte hung this 52peared in large numbers and are chompjust to be sure to get it right) and release. inch, 51-pound striper off ing at just about anything you throw at Stripers of this size are females, and I Greenwich, Conn. them, from live or chunked bunker to would estimate her age at 19 years. My dad gently lowered her back into the water, gripped her trolling lures to diving and surface poppers. Be sure to by the tail, and slid her back and forth a few times to use a strong steel leader at all times since the vast maforce a flow of water through her gills to revive her. When jority of these fish are in the eight- to 13-pound range he was sure she was healthy and ready to swim away, and will cut through mono line like butter. Pound for pound, bluefish are arguably the hardest she rewarded him by giving a strong kick with her tail and completely soaking him as her way of saying good- fighting fish you’ll tangle with. And they put on quite a
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show as they make tarpon-like leaps and strong deep surges during a battle. To cover ground, trolling deeper waters from Byram to Norwalk, Conn., around pods of bunker, is a great way to locate some big schools of blues. You can troll in and around them, or, alternatively, you can switch over to tossing diving or surface plugs or live or chunk bait to also get into the action. If you can get your bait or lures past the chopper blues, striper bass are also here to be found, both in numbers and in size. Without a doubt, this year there have been more 25-plus-pound stripers (many in the 30s and low 40s) than I have ever seen before, so get out there while these fish are making a strong showing. In the early morning hours, right at daybreak, your best bet is in and around the mouths of rivers and harbors as the baitfish, which stay overnight upriver or inside harbors, make their way out to deeper water. The stripers set up their ambush points (aka feeding stations) at the entrances to take full advantage by gulping down these baitfish as they pass by. Byram, Greenwich, Cos Cob, Stamford and Norwalk harbors all produce well in these early morning hours. Then head to deeper waters to fish along the bunker pods from late morning to early evening. Add a bit of lead to your line (a three- to sixounce sinker) to sink your bait quickly, down deeper than the blues. Stripers feed at or near the bottom. Water temps in the mid-to-low-60s put the fluke and seabass into full-feeding mode. Drifting for fluke and
bouncing a weighed bucktail and teaser – tipped with bunker or squid strips or scented Trigger-X softbaits – will ensure you’re playing to both their sense of smell and sight. This year fluke anglers are coming up with more and bigger keepers than in the past several years, and fish in the five-to-eight-pound range are in the mix. I know I’m starting to sound like a broken record, but the porgy bite, too, has been nothing short of phenomenal. The quantity and size of porgies being caught, many of which are tipping the scales at upwards of three and four pounds, has every porgy fisherman feeling like they won the lottery. These dinner-plate-sized fish are making a strong showing at The Cows just outside Stamford Harbor as well as straight south across the sound at the mouth of Oyster Bay. Get the bite started by chumming. The waters are once again clearer than in the past several decades, and the bait and fish populations are clear evidence that this fine piece of water is as clean as it’s been in many decades. So fill up your boat’s fuel tank, load up your baitwell, and get in on the action. Richard just finished his sophomore year at Binghamton University this, where he’s majoring in biology with a minor in environmental studies. His fishing, boating, birding, photography, environmental activities, and outdoor writing will continue “full steam ahead,” so you can count on seeing more of his articles and forecasts in upcoming issues of Points East. Contact him at Richard@nyctfishing.com, www.nyctfishing.com.
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Small stripers are hitting flies in Maine rivers By Capt. Lou Tirado and Peter Mourmouras more alewives each day. Shad anglers are seeing bass The fish are here! The fish are here! In case you haven’t chasing alewives. heard, the striped bass have arrived in our rivers and Speaking of shad fishing, this year is shaping up to be marshes. Unlike years past, we are seeing an one of the best in recent memory. Not only influx of smaller fish. Anglers (ourselves inare the numbers high, but the quality of cluded) have been having success in the tidal fish is there, too. Heavy shad darts are the marshes. key to keeping your offering under the surSmall plastics in the three- to five-inch face. If you do not have any heavy darts, I range have been doing very well. Lures like recommend picking some up, or, at the very Wildeye Shad, and the new Savage Sand least putting a few split shot sinkers above Eels, fished slow and near the bottom, are your dart or spoon. producing double-digit fish days. Anglers The groundfishing is still hot, and guys who choose to fly-fish should be using a are catching their limit each trip. I am getPhoto courtesy Saco Bay Tackle ting reports from captains stating that shooting-head line, somewhere in the range of 200 to 400 grains, depending on your rod Angling for stripers with the they are seeing a lot of haddock. Top ofof choice. Top flies this time of year are long wand is in full swing. ferings are jigs with a teaser above it, eiClouser Minnows, Lefty Deceivers and ther tipped with shrimp or a strip of clam. Small Sand Eel patterns. Capt. Lou Tirado is with Diamond Pass Outfitters Anglers who opt to fish with bait will have the best luck (www.dismondpassoutfitters.com), a Maine saltwater using either sandworms or bloodworms; remember to use fishing charter enterprise. Saco Bay Tackle is located on an in-line circle hook because they hook fish easier and US Route 1 in Saco, Maine, right across from Aquaboginjure them less for catch-and-release. Fish are in the gan Water Park. FMI: Phone: 207-284-4453, email: Saco River, and, in early June, we’re seeing more and info@sacobaytackle.com.
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Expect fast small-tuna, shark and striper action By Elisa Cahill For Points East Summer is finally here. Anglers had a cold spring that took forever to warm up, and finally the fishing is shaping up. Both inshore and offshore fishing is improving daily, so make sure you get your lines in the water. Finally the black seabass quota has opened, and anglers fishing the south shore from the Center Wall of the Harbor of Refuge, the Hooter, and rocky bottom areas near Carpenters and Green Hill are all great locations. Daily limit is three fish per person, 13 inches. On Sept. 1, the daily limit will increase to seven fish per day. Scup fishing is also great in these locations.
Summer flounder fishing has been challenging; however, large doormats are being landed. Tom McMahon landed a 10.3-pounder, and Ron Enright weighed in an 8.2-pounder. Point Judith Ferry Lane, Carpenters, Green Hill along the south shore, and southwest side of Block Island have all been popular grounds. As water temperatures increase, begin moving to deeper waters. On challenging-catch days, try using Berkley Gulp; this scented artificial lure can produce wonders. Waters are finally catching up to normal temperatures, and the striped bass fishing is great around Block Island, on the Southwest Ledge, Southwest Corner and North Rip. Anglers are also having good luck at the Point Judith Lighthouse. Richard Chappell
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landed a 58-pound bass fishing the light with Ray Rao aboard the Karen Ray. Trolling wire during the day, and live eels at night, are best fishing methods. Offshore fishing started in early June with Lance Banfield landing the first school bluefin tuna west of Jenny’s and Ryan’s Horns trolling. This is a typical starting location for sharks and tuna in the early season. Next popular locations to target will be the Fairway Buoy and Acid Barge. Troll at the start, and if the fish start to hang around, anglers can try chunking. Be sure to check with your local bait and tackle and shops for up to date fish reports. Shark fishing is at its prime. Jenny’s and Ryan’s Horns are good starting locations moving east. Mud Hole is also a great starting ground. Anglers will be watching weather reports and satellite readings, then heading to the shelf in quest of yellowfin, albacore, bluefin, mahi and billfish. Once again, check with local tackle shops for up to date reports. Elisa Cahill, a Point Judith Pond native, has managed the tackle shop at Wakefield, R.I.’s, Snug Harbor Marina (www.snugharbormarina.com) for over 19 years and has spent her life fishing the waters of Block Island Sound Richard Chappell landed this 58-pound bass while fishing with Ray Rao aboard the Karen Ray off Point Judith light. Photo courtesy Snug Harbor Marina
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Farley Mowat – one of Canada’s most widely read authors and an advocate for environmental causes – crossed the bar on May 5. The son of a librarian, he grew up in Windsor, Ontario, and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. His novels and other works have been translated into more than 20 languages. Mowat wrote some 40 books, many based on his own adventures and travels. Among his best-known works are “Never Cry Wolf” (1963), a fictional narrative about Mowat living among wolves in sub-arctic Canada; and “Lost in the Barrens,” (1956), which follows a Cree Indian boy and a Canadian orphan’s adventures in the Arctic. He said he was lucky to be able to combine his two passions – writing and nature – calling the latter “the only subject I really want to write about.” Mowat was outspoken about many environmental and social issues, including Canada’s treatment of aborigines and the country’s annual seal hunt. “He was a natural storyteller with a real gift for sharing personal anecdotes in a witty and endearing way,” said Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. “His literary works almost always reflected his deep love of nature and of animals.” He served in World War II from 1940 to 1945, participating in the invasion of Sicily and later mainland Italy, before working as an intelligence officer in the Netherlands. He was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal in 1956, the Governor General’s Award for “Lost in the Barrens” in 1956, the Leacock Medal for Humor for “The Boat Who Wouldn’t Float” in 1970, the Order of Canada in 1981 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
Roger passed away peacefully on May 3 with family by his side, including his wife of 59 years Joan (Murdough) Boucher. Roger and his wife Joan raised seven children in the Highlands of Bristol. He loved Highland’s tennis and Wednesday night racing at the Bristol Yacht Club. He was a big fan of his family’s athletic achievements and professional successes. In 1996, the Providence Country Day School elected Roger and Joan, and their three sons Jeb, Zip and Toby to its Athletic Hall of Fame. An Eagle Scout, he served as a Cubmaster and on the Camp Yawgoog staff. He was a past member-at-large of the R.I. Boy Scouts, supported the Camp Yawgoog Staff Alumni, and chaired many East Bay fund campaigns. He served in the U.S. Marines, and received a fleet appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. After retirement from the advertising business, he enjoyed lunching with Turks Head Club friends and reading history.
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Anthony O. Tietze 76, Wickford, R.I.
The native of Durham, Conn., died May 23. He was the husband of Susan E. Tietze. He, the son of Eleanor and Frederick Tietze. After retirement, he explored the coast of Maine each summer in a variety of sailboats and on his beloved Mount Desert Island. He was a passionate and accomplished sailor. In 1966, he began his advertising career in Boston, working at several agencies. In 1977, he moved to Rhode Island and worked at Potter Hazelhurst and Duffy Shanley until his retirement, making many close friends along the way. He was funny, smart, and was known to be “one of the good guys.”
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Damned fog he hush of fog – Day three of it – was beginning to feel burdensome as I singlehanded the Leight across East Penobscot Bay, bound for Isle Au Haut. Close-hauled to a nervous northeasterly, there was an edginess to my solitude in spite of the GPS’s certainty, so I harangued the crew about a bad attitude and insisted there must be as much virtue in the wooly mists as sunshine. Suitably contrite, I took it as a good sign when a sooty gull, flying low and slow, took up station in the lee. Flying alongside, landing, waiting for me to catch up and taking flight again, it soon tired of life at three knots and abandoned me to my thoughts. The passage from Perry Creek had been like muddling about a dark and unfamiliar room, the senses drawing their bowstrings taut, ever ready to launch arrows of doubt and drama. We made a few buoys at first,
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but then there was only emptiness. Shivery cool, I donned a ski hat. Pulling my hood down reduced the world to a slash of striking minimalist art. Drawing a course on the chart, like I used to back in the day, it was comforting to invest my own logic in the enterprise. Tiny crystal globes gathered on my glasses, slowly rendering the scene a soft abstraction. Bulky foul-weather gear felt clumsy, the telltales needed untangling, the compass globe needed a wiping, and I had business to attend to in the cabin. I shivered and tensed my back when she lurched and lunged. Damned fog. Compensating for the emptiness with awareness, there was a softness to the scene that reminded me of walking through the woods in a snowstorm. I could feel the tides grip on the sloop, and her little rushes trying to shake it off. Advancing my dead-reckoning position on the chart proved pretty much in the GPS ballpark. editor@pointseast.com
Listening for the horn on Saddleback Ledge, at length I made out its pleading voice, crying out like a lost child. Round-shouldered swells heaved and dissipated with an air of cosmic indifference as the sloop slowly made east. Keeping watch for various figments of “things,” my heart thrummed to a new sound. Was it breaking water? Where was it coming from? Seconds later, the churn of a bow wave came clear. I could hardly believe it when a schooner, under press of sail, materialized to port. It felt like I’d sailed into the 18th century, though it evaporated a few seconds later, as though a dream. Awaiting a sighting of Isle au Haut through the gray satin was a pregnant occupation, but at length a darker shade of pale emerged through the port-hand rigging. Giving Trial Point Ledge a wide berth, I brought up under the cliffs of Moores Head, started the engine, and dropped the jib. With a zig here and a zag there, we sniffed our way under the shroud of Seal Trap, and anchored in a teapot of a 10-foot tide hole. It was particularly sweet to lie quietly under the rugged shore, still waters flashing sterling to ravensable, as subtle reflections of sawtoothed spruce faded away to nothing. Evening came hours early. A soft wash of a rain plashed down, the fog piled in ever thicker, and a Stygian darkness enveloped the sloop. The flickering, whiskey colored, lantern gave the cabin a civil glow. It felt a magical composition, a world away from life as usual. There’s hardly any such thing as bad weather when you’re coasting. This is where David Buckman shamelessly plugs his book, “Bucking the Tide.” It’s about muddling along the New England and Fundy coast in a chronically leaking, 18foot, $400 sloop. Only a few rocks were harmed in the making of this minor epic. Buy one at www.eastworkspublication.com. www.pointseast.com
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An exhibit: Weather and its Effects on Ships, Mariners and Maritime History Marjorie W. Kramer Gallery, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, Maine. General Admission. A selection of paintings, photography and artifacts from MMM and private collections highlighting the perverse yet privileged place of weather in the eyes of the mariner. www.mainemaritimemuseum.org
American Waters: A Marine Art Exhibition Visitors of all ages will enjoy this summer exhibition of work by the country’s premier maritime artists, on view in the Lyme Art Association’s beautiful sky-lit galleries. A juried exhibition of marine art by the Association’s member artists will be on view simultaneously. Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm. Admission is free but a $5 donation is suggested. Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme CT. (860) 434-7802. www.lymeartassociation.org
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Tackle, Saco Yacht Club. Sargentville: Eggemoggin Country Store, El El Frijoles. St. G eorge: Harbormaster Scarborough: Seal Harbor Y.C. Seal Harbor: Seal Harbor Yacht Club Searsport: Hamilton Marine. South B ristol: Bittersweet Landing Boatyard, Coveside Marine, Gamage Shipyard, Harborside Café, Osier’s Wharf. South Freeport: Brewer’s South Freeport Marine, Casco Bay Yacht Exchange, DiMillo’s South Freeport, Harraseeket Y.C., Strouts Point Wharf Co., Waterman Marine. South H arpswell: Dolphin Marina, Finestkind Boatyard, Ship to Shore Store South P ortland: Aspasia Marina, Bluenose Yacht Sales, Centerboard Yacht Club, Joe’s Boathouse Restaurant, Port Harbor Marine, Reo Marine, Salt Water Grille, South Port Marine, Sunset Marina. Southw est H arbor: Acadia Sails, Great Harbor Marina, Hamilton Marine, Hinckley Yacht Charters, MDI Community Sailing Center, Pettegrow’s, Sawyer’s Market, Southwest Harbor-Tremont CofC, West Marine, Wilbur Yachts. Spruce Head: Spruce Head Marine. Stockton Springs: Russell’s Marine. Stonington: Billings Diesel & Marine, Fisherman’s Friend, Inn on the Harbor, Island Fishing Gear & Auto Parts, Shepard’s Select Properties. Sullivan: Flanders Bay Boats. Sunset: Deer Isle Y.C. Surry: Wesmac. Sw an’s Island: Carrying Place Market Tenants H arbor: Cod End Store and Marina, East Wind Inn, Pond House Gallery and Framing, Tenants Harbor General Store. Thom aston: Jeff’s Marine, Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, Slipway. Turner: Pompodora’s Italian Bistro. Vinalhaven: Vinal’s Newsstand, Vinalhaven Store. Waldoboro: Stetson & Pinkham. Wayne: Androscoggin Yacht Club, Wayne General Store. Wells: Webhannet River Boat Yard. West Boothbay Harbor: Blake’s Boatyard. West Southport: Boothbay Region Boatyard, Southport General Store. Windham: Richardson’s Boat Yard. Winter Harbor: Winter Harbor 5 & 10. Winterport: Winterport Marine. Wiscasset: Market Place Café, Wiscasset Yacht Club. Woolw ich: BFC Marine, Scandia Yacht Sales, Shelter Institute. Yarmouth: Bayview Rigging & Sails, East Coast Yacht Sales, Landing Boat Supply, Maine Sailing Partners, Royal River Boatyard, Royal River Grillehouse, Yankee Marina & Boatyard, Yarmouth Boatyard. York: Agamenticus Yacht Club, Stage Neck Inn, Woods to Goods, York Harbor Marine Service. N EW HA MPS HIRE Dover: Dover Marine. Dover P oint: Little Bay Marina. East Rochester: Surfside Boats. Gilford: Fay’s Boat Yard, Winnipesaukee Yacht Club. Greenland: Sailmaking Support Systems. Hampton: Hampton Harbor State Marina, Hampton River Boat Club.
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Marshfield: Marshfield Y.C. Marston’s Mills: Peck’s Boats. Mattapoisett: Mattapoisett Boatyard. Nantucket: Glyns Marine, Nantucket Boat Basin, Town Pier Marina. New Bedford: Bayline Boatyard and Transportation, C.E. Beckman, Cutty Hunk Launch, Hercules Fishing Gear, Lyndon’s, Niemiec Marine, New Bedford Visitors Center, Pope’s Island Marina, SK Marine Electronics, Skip’s Marine. Newburyport: Merri-Mar Yacht Basin, Newburyport Boat Basin, Newburyport Harbor Marina, Newburyport Yacht Club, North End Boat Club, Riverside Café, The Boatworks, Windward Yacht Yard. North Falmouth: Brewer Fiddler’s Cove Marina. North Weymouth: Tern Harbor Marina. Oak Bluffs: Dockside Marketplace. Onset: Point Independence Yacht Club. Orleans: Nauset Marine. Osterville: Crosby Yacht Yard, Oyster Harbors Marine Service. Plymouth: Brewer’s Plymouth Marine, Plymouth Yacht Club, West Marine. Provincetow n: Harbormaster. Quincy: Captain’s Cove Marina, Marina Bay, Nonna’s Kitchen, POSH, Squantum Yacht Club, Wollaston Yacht Club. Rockport: Sandy Bay Yacht Club. Salem: Brewer’s Hawthorne Cove Marina, Fred J. Dion Yacht Yard, H&H Propeller Shop, J&W Marine, Palmer’s Cove Yacht Club, Pickering Wharf Marina, Salem Water Taxi, Winter Island Yacht Yard. Salisbury: Bridge Marina, Cross Roads Bait & Tackle, Riverfront Marine Sports, Withum Sailmakers. Sandwich: Sandwich Marina, Sandwich Ship Supply. Scituate: A to Z Boatworks, Cole Parkway Municipal Marina, Front Street Book Shop, J-Way Enterprises, Satuit Boat Club, Scituate Harbor Marina, Scituate Harbor Y.C. Seekonk: E&B Marine, West Marine. Somerset: Auclair’s Market. South D artmouth: Cape Yachts, Davis & Tripp Boatyard, Doyle Sails, New Bedford Y.C. Vineyard H aven: Owen Park Town Dock, Vineyard Haven Marina. Watertow n: Watertown Yacht Club. Wareham : Zecco Marine. Wellfleet: Bay Sails Marine, Town of Wellfleet Marina, Wellfleet Marine Corp. West Barnstable: Northside Village Liquor Store. West Dennis: Bass River Marina. Westport: F.L.Tripp & Sons, Osprey Sea Kayak Adventures, Westport Marine, Westport Y.C. Weymouth: Monahan’s Marine, Tern Harbor Marina. Winthrop: Cottage Park Y.C., Cove Convenience, Crystal Cove Marina, Pleasant Park Y.C., Ward Marine, Winthrop Harbormaster’s Office, Winthrop Lodge of Elks, Winthrop Y.C., Woodside Ace Hardware. Woburn: E&B Marine, West Marine. Woods Hole: Woods Hole Marina. Yarmouth: Arborvitae Woodworking. R HOD E ISLA ND Barrington: Barrington Y.C., Brewer Cove Haven Marina, Lavin’s Marina, Stanley’s Boat Yard, Striper Marina. Block Island: Ballard’s Inn, Block Island Boat Basin, Block Island Marina, Champlin’s, Payne’s New Harbor Dock.
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Bristol: All Paint, Bristol Bagel Works, Bristol Marine, Bristol Yacht Club, Hall Spars & Rigging, Herreshoff Marine Museum, Jamestown Distributors, Quantum Thurston Sails, Superior Marine. Central Falls: Twin City Marine. Charlestown: Ocean House Marina. Cranston: Port Edgewood Marina, Rhode Island Yacht Club. East Greenwich: Anderson’s Ski & Dive Center, East Greenwich Yacht Club, Norton’s Shipyard & Marina, West Marine. East Providence: East Providence Yacht Club. Jamestow n: Conanicut Marine Supply, Clark Boat Yard, Dutch Harbor Boatyard. Middletow n: West Marine Narragansett: Buster Krabs, West Marine. Newport: Brewer Street Boatworks, Casey’s Marina, Goat Island Marina, IYRS, Long Wharf Marina, Museum of Yachting, New York Yacht Club, Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, Newport Maritime Center, Newport Nautical Supply, Newport Visitor Information Center, Newport Yacht Club, NV-Charts, Old Port Marine Services, Sail Newport, Seamen’s Church Institute, Team One, The Newport Shipyard, West Wind Marina. North K ingstown: Allen Harbor Marina, Johnson’s Boatyard, RI Mooring Services. Portsmouth: Brewer Sakonnet Marina, East Passage Yachting Center, Eastern Yacht Sales, Hinckley Yacht Services, Ship’s Store and Rigging, The Melville Grill. Riverside: Bullock’s Cove Marina. Tiverton: Don’s Marine, Life Raft & Survival Equipment, Ocean Options, Standish Boat Yard. Wakefield: Point Jude Boats, Point Judith Marina, Point Judith Yacht Club, Point View Marina, Ram Point Marina, Silver Spring Marine, Snug Harbor Marine, Stone Cove Marina. Warren: Country Club Laundry, Warren River Boatworks. Warwick: Apponaug Harbor Marina, Bay Marina, Brewer Yacht Yard at Cowesett, Greenwich Bay Marina, Pettis Boat Yard, Ray’s Bait Shop, Warwick Cove Marina. Wickford: Brewer Wickford Cove Marina, Johnson’s Boatyard, Marine Consignment of Wickford, Pleasant Street Wharf, Wickford Marina, Wickford Shipyard, Wickford Yacht Club. CO NNE CTICU T Branford: Birbarie Marine, Branford River Marina, Branford Yacht Club, Brewer Bruce & Johnson’s Marina, Dutch Wharf Boat Yard, Indian Neck Yacht Club, Pine Orchard Yacht Club, West Marine. Byram: Byram Town Marina. Chester: Castle Marina, Chester Marina, Hays Haven Marina, Middlesex Yacht Club. Clinton: Cedar Island Marina, Connecticut Marine One, Harborside Marina, Old Harbor Marina, Port Clinton Marina, Riverside Basin Marina. Cos Cob: Palmer Point Marina. Darien: E&B Marine, Noroton Yacht Club. Deep R iver: Brewer Deep River Marina. East Haddam: Andrews Marina East Norw alk: Rex Marine. Essex: Brewer Dauntless Shipyard, Boatique, Conn. River Marine Museum, Essex Corinthian Yacht Club, Essex Island Marina, Essex Yacht Club. Fairfield: J. Russell Jinishian Gallery. Farm ington: Pattaconk Yacht Club. Greenw ich: Beacon Point Marine, Indian Harbor Yacht Club. Groton: Pine Island Marina, Shennecossett Yacht Club,
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Surfside 3 Marina. Stamford: Czescik Marina, Halloween Yacht Club, Hathaway Reiser Rigging, Landfall Navigation, Ponas Yacht Club, Stamford Landing Marina, Stamford Yacht Club, West Marine. Stonington: Dodson Boat Yard, Dog Watch Café, Madwanuck Yacht Club, Stonington Harbor Yacht Club. Stratford: Brewer Stratford Marina, West Marine. Waterford: Defender Industries. Westbrook: Atlantic Outboard, Bill’s Seafood, Brewer Pilots Point Marina, Duck Island Yacht Club, Pier 76 Marina, Sound Boatworks. West Haven: West Cove Marina. Westport: Cedar Point Yacht Club. NE W YOR K City Island: Harlem Yacht Club Mamaroneck: McMichael Yacht Brokers New York: New York Nautical Ossining: Shattemuc Yacht Club Rockaw ay: Hewlett Point Yacht Club Sag Harbor: Sag Harbor Yacht Club. West Islip: West Marine. FLO RIDA Key West: Key West Community Sailing Center.
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July Tides New London, Conn.
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7.0 6.81 6.6 6.41 6.26 0.95 0.79 0.55 0.23 -0.11 -0.44 -0.71 8.47 8.47 8.33 8.05 7.68 7.29 6.93 0.32 0.39 0.38 0.34 0.28 0.23 0.2 0.19 7.26 7.17 7.05 6.89
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0.35 0.47 0.6 0.73 0.84 6.18 6.19 6.32 6.54 6.84 7.17 7.49 -0.89 -0.95 -0.89 -0.71 -0.44 -0.12 0.2 6.67 6.53 6.51 6.57 6.67 6.79 6.89 6.98 0.2 0.24 0.31 0.42
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6.9 6.88 6.87 6.87 6.92 0.89 0.86 0.74 0.53 0.26 -0.02 -0.26 7.76 7.95 8.05 8.03 7.93 7.77 7.6 0.46 0.64 0.72 0.74 0.71 0.66 0.61 0.59 7.05 7.09 7.1 7.09
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2.88 2.74 2.59 2.45 2.34 2.28 2.27 0.37 0.18 -0.02 -0.2 -0.35 -0.44 -0.45 -0.39 3.34 3.09 2.84 2.6 2.44 0.29 0.29 0.27 0.24 0.21 0.19 0.18 0.19 0.22 2.85 2.74
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0.34 0.4 3.2 3.07 2.98 2.94 2.96 3.05 3.25 0.09 -0.13 -0.32 -0.44 -0.49 -0.46 -0.34 4.24 3.94 3.65 3.39 3.22 3.15 0.5 0.44 0.34 0.23 0.13 0.06 0.02 0.03 0.06
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3.38 3.3 0.47 0.51 0.53 0.49 0.39 0.23 0.03 3.55 3.87 4.16 4.37 4.49 4.51 4.45 -0.16 0.06 0.26 0.41 0.48 0.48 3.19 3.28 3.38 3.45 3.47 3.45 3.39 3.32 3.25
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2.75 2.76 2.76 2.77 2.82 2.92 3.07 0.47 0.35 0.2 0.05 -0.08 -0.14 -0.14 -0.07 3.26 3.25 3.21 3.16 3.13 0.45 0.51 0.54 0.53 0.51 0.48 0.48 0.49 0.52 2.86 2.86
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0.69 0.73 0.75 0.72 0.65 0.53
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Newport, R.I. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
0.27 0.35 0.42 0.49 0.54 0.56 0.54 2.33 2.44 2.57 2.73 2.88 3.02 3.14 3.22 -0.28 -0.13 0.03 0.2 0.34 2.36 2.35 2.4 2.47 2.55 2.64 2.73 2.8 2.84 0.27 0.35
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July 5
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10.01 9.77 9.49 9.22 8.99 1.33 1.11 0.75 0.27 -0.29 -0.86 -1.35 -1.71 12.16 12.06 11.74 11.25 10.66 10.05 0.18 0.39 0.48 0.47 0.41 0.33 0.26 0.22 10.21 10.13 9.99 9.79
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July Tides Portland, Maine 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
02:10 AM 02:49 AM 03:31 AM 04:15 AM 05:02 AM 05:54 AM 12:41 AM 01:38 AM 02:35 AM 03:30 AM 04:24 AM 05:17 AM 06:08 AM 12:36 AM 01:30 AM 02:26 AM 03:23 AM 04:22 AM 05:24 AM 12:16 AM 01:20 AM 02:22 AM 03:19 AM 04:11 AM 04:57 AM 05:38 AM 06:16 AM 12:31 AM 01:07 AM 01:43 AM 02:20 AM
9.61 9.36 9.1 8.83 8.59 8.42 1.21 0.88 0.42 -0.13 -0.69 -1.19 -1.54 11.73 11.62 11.31 10.84 10.26 9.68 0.18 0.33 0.37 0.33 0.25 0.18 0.14 0.15 9.84 9.73 9.57 9.37
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08:31 AM 0.38 09:08 AM 0.56 09:47 AM 0.73 10:28 AM 0.89 11:12 AM 1.03 12:00 PM 1.11 06:49 AM 8.36 07:47 AM 8.44 08:45 AM 8.68 09:42 AM 9.05 10:37 AM 9.48 11:30 AM 9.9 12:23 PM 10.27 07:00 AM -1.7 07:52 AM -1.66 08:45 AM -1.42 09:39 AM -1.03 10:35 AM -0.54 11:33 AM -0.03 06:28 AM 9.19 07:33 AM 8.84 08:35 AM 8.67 09:32 AM 8.64 10:23 AM 8.68 11:09 AM 8.76 11:49 AM 8.83 12:27 PM 8.9 06:51 AM 0.19 07:25 AM 0.27 07:58 AM 0.37 08:32 AM 0.48
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Bar Harbor, Maine
8.84 8.83 8.85 8.91 9.03 9.22 1.1 0.97 0.71 0.36 -0.03 -0.39 -0.65 10.53 10.68 10.69 10.6 10.42 10.22 0.43 0.77 0.96 1.04 1.03 0.99 0.95 0.92 8.95 8.99 9.03 9.07
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08:40 PM 09:22 PM 10:07 PM 10:55 PM 11:46 PM
1.31 1.4 1.46 1.47 1.4
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07:14 PM 9.51 08:07 PM 9.9 09:02 PM 10.37 09:56 PM 10.86 10:49 PM 11.3 11:43 PM 11.61
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07:15 PM 08:11 PM 09:09 PM 10:09 PM 11:11 PM
-0.78 -0.75 -0.59 -0.34 -0.06
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06:56 PM 10.03 07:56 PM 9.91 08:53 PM 9.86 09:45 PM 9.86 10:32 PM 9.89 11:15 PM 9.91 11:54 PM 9.9
H H H H H H H
06:56 PM 0.91 07:33 PM 0.93 08:10 PM 0.97 08:49 PM 1.01 L
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01:53 AM 02:32 AM 03:13 AM 03:57 AM 04:44 AM 05:35 AM 12:25 AM 01:21 AM 02:18 AM 03:13 AM 04:07 AM 04:59 AM 05:50 AM 12:18 AM 01:11 AM 02:07 AM 03:03 AM 04:02 AM 05:04 AM 06:07 AM 01:01 AM 02:01 AM 02:58 AM 03:49 AM 04:36 AM 05:18 AM 05:56 AM 12:12 AM 12:49 AM 01:25 AM 02:02 AM
10.97 10.69 10.4 10.11 9.87 9.7 1.23 0.88 0.38 -0.22 -0.84 -1.39 -1.77 13.35 13.25 12.92 12.4 11.78 11.16 10.64 0.22 0.27 0.22 0.12 0.03 -0.03 -0.03 11.33 11.19 11.0 10.77
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08:14 AM 08:52 AM 09:31 AM 10:13 AM 10:57 AM 11:46 AM 06:30 AM 07:28 AM 08:26 AM 09:22 AM 10:16 AM 11:09 AM 12:01 PM 06:42 AM 07:34 AM 08:27 AM 09:22 AM 10:18 AM 11:17 AM 12:17 PM 07:10 AM 08:12 AM 09:08 AM 09:59 AM 10:45 AM 11:26 AM 12:04 PM 06:33 AM 07:08 AM 07:42 AM 08:17 AM
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02:00 AM 02:41 AM 03:24 AM 04:09 AM 04:57 AM 05:49 AM 12:40 AM 01:36 AM 02:32 AM 03:28 AM 04:22 AM 05:15 AM 06:07 AM 12:28 AM 01:21 AM 02:14 AM 03:09 AM 04:05 AM 05:04 AM 06:04 AM 01:00 AM 02:00 AM 02:57 AM 03:49 AM 04:37 AM 05:20 AM 06:00 AM 12:15 AM 12:54 AM 01:33 AM 02:11 AM
18.77 18.39 17.99 17.6 17.27 17.07 1.7 1.23 0.52 -0.36 -1.29 -2.14 -2.76 22.17 22.09 21.67 20.96 20.07 19.15 18.35 0.4 0.59 0.56 0.41 0.22 0.06 -0.02 19.17 19.05 18.83 18.54
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08:23 AM 09:04 AM 09:46 AM 10:30 AM 11:17 AM 12:07 PM 06:43 AM 07:39 AM 08:35 AM 09:30 AM 10:23 AM 11:16 AM 12:08 PM 06:59 AM 07:50 AM 08:42 AM 09:35 AM 10:29 AM 11:25 AM 12:23 PM 07:05 AM 08:04 AM 09:01 AM 09:52 AM 10:39 AM 11:21 AM 12:01 PM 06:39 AM 07:16 AM 07:54 AM 08:32 AM
Corrections for other ports Port Reference Maine/ New Hampshire Bar Harbor Stonington Rockland Bar Harbor Boothbay Harbor Portland Portland Kennebunkport Portsmouth Portland
Height Corrections
High +0 hr. 8 min., Low +0 hr. 6 min., High +0 hr. 9 min., Low +0 hr. 6 min., High -0 hr. 6 min., Low -0 hr. 8 min., High +0 hr. 7 min., Low +0 hr. 5 min., High +0 hr. 22 min., Low +0 hr. 17 min.,
High *0.91, Low *0.90 High *0.93, Low *1.03 High *0.97, Low *0.97 High *0.97, Low *1.00 High *0.86, Low *0.86
Boston Boston Boston Boston Newport Newport
High +0 hr. 0 min., Low -0 hr. 4 min., High +0 hr. 4 min., Low +0 hr. 18 min., High +0 hr. 3 min., Low -0 hr. 1 min., High +0 hr. 16 min., Low +0 hr. 18 min., High +0 hr. 10 min., Low +0 hr. 12 min., High +0 hr. 32 min., Low +2 hr. 21 min.,
High *0.93, Low *0.97 High *1.03, Low *1.00 High *0.95, Low *1.03 High *0.95, Low *0.95 High *1.13, Low *1.29 High *0.40, Low *0.40
Rhode Island Westerly Point Judith East Greenwich Bristol
New London Newport Newport Newport
High -0 hr. 21 min., Low +0 hr. 3 min., High -0 hr. 1 min., Low +0 hr. 32 min., High +0 hr. 13 min., Low +0 hr. 3 min., High +0 hr. 13 min., Low +0 hr. 0 min.,
High *1.02, Low *1.00 High *0.87, Low *0.54 High *1.14, Low *1.14 High *1.16, Low *1.14
Connecticut Stamford New Haven Branford Saybrook Jetty Saybrook Point Mystic Westport
Bridgeport Bridgeport Bridgeport New London New London Boston Newport
High +0 hr. 3 min., Low +0 hr. 8 min., High -0 hr. 4 min., Low -0 hr. 7 min., High -0 hr. 5 min., Low -0 hr. 13 min., High +1 hr. 11 min., Low +0 hr. 45 min., High +1 hr. 11 min., Low +0 hr. 53 min., High +0 hr. 1 min., Low +0 hr. 2 min., High +0 hr. 9 min., Low +0 hr. 33 min.,
High *1.07, Low *1.08 High *0.91, Low *0.96 High *0.87, Low *0.96 High *1.36, Low *1.35 High *1.24, Low *1.25 High *1.01, Low *0.97 High *0.85, Low *0.85
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10.27 10.23 10.22 10.25 10.34 10.52 1.26 1.12 0.83 0.41 -0.05 -0.48 -0.8 12.25 12.38 12.36 12.2 11.97 11.71 11.48 0.75 0.94 1.0 0.97 0.9 0.85 0.83 10.5 10.53 10.54 10.54
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The self-tending jib can be trimmed from the secure confines of the cockpit.
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100 years of Herreshoff 121⁄2s he design was commissioned by Robert W. Emmons II, captain of the lackluster 1894 Harvard football team, and, upon graduation in 1895, coach of that same team. Compiling an impressive 8-2-1 record in his first and only season of coaching, Emmons then turned his sights on business banking and stock broking, at which he was even more successful than in coaching. Attracting the attention of renowned yachtsmen and legendary moneymakers J.P. Morgan and Cornelius Vanderbilt III for his sailing, business and administrative acumen, Emmons was asked to manage the defense of the America’s Cup in the 1914 series, which was subsequently canceled because of the onset of World War I. While he was overseeing the construction of Resolute in Bristol, R.I., Emmons became better acquainted with Captain Nat Herreshoff, The Wizard of Bristol. Emmons and those in his yachting circle had been attempting to develop a good training vessel for young sailors that would have all the design elements of larger vessels that the kids might one day sail. Captain Nat had already designed the Buzzards Bay
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15 for Emmons and company just for that purpose, but with an LOA of 24 feet, six inches, it proved to be a bit of a bear for many novices. The new trainer was to be something that could be easily singlehanded by a youngster, or sailed with a small crew. It had to be stable, reasonably dry and safe. The 12½-foot Buzzards Bay Boys Boat, with an LOA of 15 feet, eight inches, turned out to be the perfect boat from the standpoint of being a trainer, and, as a bonus, she was beautiful. With a gaff rig and self-tending jib, she was easy to sail and very maneuverable. The jib could be trimmed from the secure confines of the cockpit. The 750pound lead keel made for a little hull so stable that many ads for them over the years stated that you could stand anywhere in the cockpit or on the deck without any fear of the boat tipping. In the words of one Andrew Furlong, who helped restore a 121⁄2 at Newport’s International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS), she’s “a little boat with all the bells and whistles.” There have been slight modifications to the design over the years, but at a glance you could easily miss them. editor@pointseast.com
And there is a good reason for that. As alligators, sharks and horseshoe crabs have changed little over eons because they already represented the ideal configuration for their habitats, Nat Herreshoff’s creation was so well thought out from the moment of its creation that nothing needed to be done to improve it. The century-long durable demand for these boats is proof enough of that. However, with respect to the name Buzzards Bay Boys Boat, there are many locality influenced variations, including Doughdish, Bullseye, Bull’s Eye, Herreshoff 121⁄2 , Narragansett Bay Class, Fishers Island Class, etc., that sometimes cause confusion. For the sake of simplicity I will refer to all members of Captain Nat’s previously described class as “121⁄2s,” regardless of construction material or date produced. The first 20 121⁄2s were all delivered in 1915, with Robin being the actual original. They could be had back then for $420. One hundred years later, a brand new 12 1/2 of fiberglass would cost 100 times as much. At Herreshoff Manufacturing Company (HMCo. was stenciled, engraved, stamped or molded on or in many company products), vessels were not consecutively numbered as a class but rather by the date on which they were ordered. So Hull 868 was a 121⁄2 and Hull 867 was a 46-footer. Such information is detailed in the company’s neatly handwritten logbook, which also lists many owners whose names are somewhat recognizable: Cabot, Tiffany, Bourne, Forbes, Vanderbilt, Saltonstall, Remington, Pulitzer, Fairchild, Roosevelt, and many, many more of the like. The Herreshoffs made the best boats and yachts afloat, and discerning clients beat a path to Bristol, R.I., to requisition the one that fit their needs. All in all, Captain Nat’s yard turned out 357 of the exquisitely crafted little vessels, many constructed in what was known as the East Construction Shop. About half are still sailing today and highly prized, as evidenced by the fact that one was recently restored at a cost of $90,000. The 121⁄2 and many other Herreshoff class boats were built in the following fashion. A model or half-model was created. A full model might actually be tested in the calm morning waters of Bristol Harbor via a portable towing device that allowed Captain Nat to evaluate performance before actual construction of a vessel was begun. Lines were transferred to a mold that was sturdily constructed and used to build the boat upon, usually upside down. In this way, the mold could be used over and over again, and the hulls built upon it would be identical. Once the hull was finished, it would be removed, turned right side up, fastened, finished and painted. Then the lead keel, which would have been poured at an onsite foundry, would be attached. Bronze fittings, such as cleats and chocks, would also have been made in another onsite foundry. Quality control – by manufacturing as many components as possible on the premises – was an obsession with Captain Nat. A buyer could be sure www.pointseast.com
that if “HMCo.” was emblazoned on any piece of hardware, it was the best that money could buy. Wickford, R.I., boatwright George Zachorne has himself repaired and maintained nearly 20 original 121⁄2s and owns No. 759, Moro, the 16th one built. He tells how H. F. Freeman, back in the 1939, had his daughter’s boat, Frolic, painted orange so he could easily tell how she was performing while racing. Judy Freeman Newcombe sailed Hull No. 1475 for decades, and she has kept it orange. According to Zachorne, the DeWolf family ordered 121⁄2 No. 1117 named Rhode Island Red in 1929. It was destroyed in the infamous ’38 Hurricane, but such was it loved that they had Rhode Island Red II constructed for the following sailing season – no mean feat considering how badly the Herreshoff yard was itself damaged by the same storm. Another tidbit from Wickford is that the 121⁄2s could and did sink, though some later models had metal flotation tanks factory installed. One went down never to be seen again not far from Prudence Island’s Sandy Point Light, where the depth runs just short of 100 feet. Last in line, it was being towed from a regatta with its sails hoisted when it was hit by a vicious squall. As World War II came to a close, the venerable Herreshoff Manufacturing Co., a fixture in Bristol since 1878, ceased to exist. By then, most production and profit was war-related and included, among other vessels, 36 63-foot Air-Sea Rescue boats (about two per week), 20 71foot Navy PT boats, and 22 103-foot coastal-transport vessels known as Apcs, which were turned out at the rate of nearly one per week. After World War II, about 50 more 121⁄2s were produced under license of the Quincy Adams Yacht Yard (formerly F. D. Lawley, Inc.), in Quincy, Mass. The building rights had been sold to Cape Cod Shipbuilding Co. of Wareham, Mass., which still produces them, now using a fiberglass mold made from an original jig. Another fiberglass version is produced by Doughdish, LLC of Cataumet, Mass. Original HMCo wooden molds are still extant at Mystic Seaport, Herreshoff Marine Museum and at Cape Cod Shipbuilding. While the Herreshoff 121⁄2 was originally designed for kids, it has been documented that many older, expert sailors, for whom the ownership of a large vessel has become onerous, find the H Class boat truly delightful. Not surprisingly, new fiberglass boats have been shipped to owners all over the world. When I grow up, I really want to get one of these things. David and wife Eleanor Stanwood live in West Tisbury on Martha’s Vineyard. Eleanor is a felt artist/innovator. David tunes pianos and has major patents for improvements to pianos. Their 30-foot Sydney Herreshoff-designed Cape Cod Blue Chip Prelude is just down the road at the Water Works in Lake Tashmoo. Points East July 2014 101
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41' BENETEAU 411 SLOOP, 2001, $119,500
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1978 RAY HUNT SURF HUNTER 23,Rockport Marine built, cold molded hull, rebuilt Olds 455, entire boat refurbished as needed and in the water ready to go, truly unique and beautiful! $34900
2012 LOWELL BROTHERS 38 DOWNEAST LOBSTER YACHT, 800 HP Man, incredibly designed/built and essentially new (300 hours), see 12/2013 SOUNDINGS article $795,000
1987 ALBIN 43 TRAWLER, twin 135 Ford Lehmans, very good, well cared for condition throughout, in the water, fueled and ready for a summer’s cruising $114,900
1999 PURSUIT DENALI 2460, 2007 Mercrusier 260 and outdrive, low hours boat in need of new home. In water now and ready to go! $19,900
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trim, teak ply framed with solid teak drop board, stainless steel forestay, two anchors, automatic steering tiller pilot, Garmin csx GPS, VHF, portapotty, all manuals and more. $19,900. Hard dinghy available. This is a perfect small cruiser. Lying Wickford, RI. charles.river@rcn.com
8’ Trinka Sailing Dinghy, 1991 Teak thwarts and trim, davit lifting rings, bilge bailer, bottom skids, bow towing ring, oars. Blue. Nobleboro, Maine. $2,200. 207-563-6747 txservce@tidewater.net
15’ Apprentice 15, 2011 Traditionally built double-ended daysailer designed by Kevin Carney. Cedar on white oak, lapstrake construction. Dynel deck, white oak trim. Sitka spruce spars. Nat Wilson sails. All bronze fastenings and hardware. Launched June 2011. Price: $20,000. Call Eric Stockinger at 207-594-1800 or email www.apprenticeshop.org info@apprenticeshop.org
17’ Menger Catboat, 1987 8hp four-stroke Tohatsu with electric start and charging. Tabernacle mast, depth sounder, radio, mast light, running lights, interior lights, anchor and rode, bow sprit, two sails, sail cover, life jackets, galvanized trailer, owner’s manual, solar air vent, four cat’s eye windows (not only two usually found in Menger 17). Great condition, sweet boat. $12,500. 603-801-3424 tmulstay@me.com 18’6 Cape Dory Typhoon, 1974 Galvanized trailer. Excellent condition, recent sails, cushions, rigging. $10,500. Proceeds benefit community sailing, this is a win/win. 207-2005336 or email win.furber@SailMaine.org
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15 1/2’ Herreshoff Bullseye Sailboat Classic bullseye sailboat, sails, mast, boom, cockpit cover, trailer all in excellent condition. Harken marine hardware equipped for racing. Safe, pleasant family day sailor. $5500. hutch@massmed.org
19’ Bristol/Corinthian, 1971 Keel, fiberglass hull. Sails: main & storm main, jib & storm & jib, genoa & spinnaker. Boat stands included. Restored 90%. Structural work complete. Finish materials on site. $6,500 OBO. Located Kittery, Maine. 207-439-7004. jaancopley@comcast.net
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16’ Swampscott Dory Plans from John Gardner’s book, Building Small Craft. Cedar on white oak. Mahogany trim and seats. Bronze fasteners. Douglas-fir spars/oars. Nat Wilson sail. Price $10,500. Call George Thomas 603-475-6667.
19’ Menger Catboat With 9hp diesel inboard, trailer, tabernacle mast, cushions, electronics, speed, depth, radio. Hull and deck are hand-layed up, with five layers of mat and woven roving in hull and deck, stainless rigging, easy single-handed, and all exterior trim is solid teak; rubrails, handrails, brow on cabin sides, cockpit coaming caps, hatch
19’ Rhodes 19, 1978 In good condition with rugged lift-on trailer. In SWH ME. Brand new mainsail, keelbolts solid, ribs okay, spars good, hull 100% fair. Shrinkwrapped on trailer last 4 years. Needs cosmetics and to be sailed. Asking $4200. marksullivan30@gmail.com
21’ Gaff-Rigged Center Board Sloop Cedar on oak, built in Dover NH by Bud McIntosh shop. Comes with trailer, Minn Kota and batteries. 1961; have sailed every year - at Salem classic boat show last year. $2500. complete with sails, anchors, rod, trailer. jwpowell@theworld.com
22’ Herreshoff Eagle, 1978 Classic gaff-rigged sloop, built 1978, restored by Arey’s Pond 2002. Mainsail with eagle emblem, new jib, topsail. Yamaha 9.9hp, well maintained, wintered indoors. $7900. prosenberger@massmed.org
22’ Norwegian Snekke, 1961 2003 Yanmar diesel. Rides the waves like a leaf. $19,550. Call 207-831-3168 Gulf of Maine Yacht Sales. www.boatinginmaine.com
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w/electric start. Chart plotter, solar charger, Fishfinder, full LED systems. Head system w/macerator, VHF, AM/FM/CD sound system, microwave. Shore power & charger, generator ready. $10,500. Must see: Brewer S. Freeport Marine. Willy, 207-233-7379. wlewis01@maine.rr.com 24’ Dolphin Sloop by Lunn Laminates #200. Centerboard, 6 sails, roller reefing Genoa, Palmer Husky 8hp rebuilt ‘96 & 2006. Includes unused GPS new 2009 and an inflatable dinghy. $4,500 OBO. www.jonesportshipyard.com info@jonesportshipyard.com
25’ Cape Dory 25D, 1983 Alwgrip Green-hull. Main-3 reefs, 140 and 110 genoas, gennaker. Jiffy reefing. Lazy-jacks. Dodger. Head-shower. Yanmar-1GM. Triad Trailer-8000 lbs capacity. Round Pond, ME. $19,000, boat-trailer. 301-602-4808. cwg344@gmail.com 26’ Ranger 26, 1974 In very good condition with 5 sails, roller furler. No outboard. $2000 firm. 207-223-8885 or email info@winterportmarine.com
24’ Custom Trimaran Cutting-edge, wood composite hull and carbon amas. Carbon mast. Highperformance, grace, and utility in a compact, one-of-a-kind design. Currently in Maine. $38,500. Info and photos at website. www.oystercatchertri.wordpress.com dan.capwell@gmail.com
25’ Eastsail Offshore Cutter, 1985 Offshore pocket cruiser. Simple and functional. Offered at $34,900. Call 207-831-3168, Gulf of Maine Yacht Sales www.boatinginmaine.com
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29’ Carrera 290, 1993 Recently refitted at Casey Yacht Enterprises, new deep keel configuration, new Awlgrip, great sail inventory, Harken furler, Tohatsu 5hp, trailer. $29,900. Call 207-865-4948. www.caseyyacht.com mmcasey19@aol.com
28’ Islander, 1977 Excellent condition. New Yanmar. $21,500. 207-799-3600 theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com 26’ Pearson, 1973 Enjoy your time on the water at a reasonable price. Offered at only $7,000. Call 207-831-3168 Gulf of Maine Yacht Sales. www.boatinginmaine.com
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27’ Catalina 27, 1982 One of the best out there. New 15hp Yanmar diesel, 2011; new main, 2008; roller reefing; spray dodger; nice cruising amenities. $13,500. At Beverly, MA. 978-927-3168. jimbev241@aol.com
compasses along with Datamarine knot meter and depth sounder, 3 bilge pumps, 2 VHF radios, new stereo, Raymarine GPS. $14,000. www.islander29.tumblr.com/ deangibbons67@gmail.com
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29’ Islander 29, 1967 Well maintained in good condition. Bristol bright work. Raised dinette salon with ample storage throughout. New interior and cockpit cushions. New holding tank system. Well-running Atomic 4 engine, fresh watercooled with electronic ignition. Vapor and high water alarms. Pro-Furl roller furling, 3 anchors, 2 Plastimo cockpit
29’ Ericson, 1971 Solid racer/cruiser. Strong main and furling jib. Universal 20hp diesel with under 200 hours. Rewired, new cabin cushions, tiller steering, GPS, VHF, radio, auto bilge pump, shoal draft. Galley and enclosed head. Ready to sail. $9000. OBO maccauley123@gmail.com
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30’ Island Packet 27, 1988 Cutter, 30’x10.5’x3.67’, full keel, 6’ 2 headroom. Easy single handler. Engine hours 554. Selling Price: $30,000. www.jonesportshipyard.com info@jonesportshipyard.com
30’ Pearson 30, 1972 Hull #100 by Fairhaven Yacht Works, all nec. equipment onboard, Paul Luke fireplace, and has a diesel engine and a new jib. Well maintained. Motivated seller, $8,000 OBO. www.jonesportshipyard.com info@jonesportshipyard.com 30’ Aage Nielsen-Walsted K/CB Yawl, 1960 A lovely CCA-era yawl designed by Aage Nielsen, built to very high standards by the Walsted yard in Denmark. $35,500. Call Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997. www.grayandgrayyachts.com
30’ C&C 29, 1984 10’ beam. Just listed. Call for details. $19,500 207-497-2701. info@jonesportshipyard.com
30’ Classic George Stadel Wooden Cutter Rebuilt 2007. Diesel engine, sails in excellent condition, full electronics, ground tackle, offshore life raft, roller-furling jib and staysail, Monitor wind vane. $30,500. Call 203-4532539
30' S2 9.2a Sloop, 1981 This well-built, comfortable, shoaldraft coastal cruiser is truly in sailaway condition. She's been continually updated: upgrades and replacements include sails, engine, freshwater system, sanitary system, instruments (including Autohelm and GPS/chartplotter), dodger and bimini. For complete specs, please email Bernie. Can be
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30’ Dufour Arpege, 1970 It became well known for Half Ton Cup racing. Built in 1970, fiberglass hull, depth sounder, Icom VHF radio, knot meter, new Ritchie Compass, new awlgrip (2003). Furlex roller furling, spinnaker, Genoa, working jib and main. Chemical waste treatment holding tank, Volvo inboard diesel. Comes with framing for winter cover. Very good condition, well maintained. Asking $12,000 OBO. evanspt@comcast.net
30’ Alberg, 1970 A real beauty. Well maintained, full keel, 2 anchors, Chartplotter, VHF, depth meter, sleeps 4, main, roller furling jib, spinnaker, 18hp diesel. $15,000. 207-567-3505 bneholland@roadrunner.com 30’ Cape Dory, 1981 Full batten main, roller furling genoa, roller furling genoa jib, Dutchman for main, staysail. Dodger and sun awning. Aluminum mast and spars, stainless steel standing rigging. Oven/stove ice box, sink, pressurized water. Marine head with holding tank, shower. Depthsounder, radar, wind/speed/direction, compass, GPS, FVH. Shorepower. Sleeps 5. 12’ firgerlass dinghy. Maine. $24,000. Metinic Yacht Brokers. 207-326-4411 sealcoveboatyard.com sealcoveboatyard@gmail.com
30’ Hunter 30, 1981 Excellent sailing Cherubini design. Complete repower- Yanmar diesel engine, fuel tank, shaft, strut, and prop. Many upgrades including new main sail, Garmin chartplotter, depth, speed, VHF, stereo, hot and cold water, spinnaker, dodger, dinghy. Located Lincolnville Maine. $13,800 (603) 496-4705 windcomp2@aol.com
31’ Grampian, 1967 Full keel sloop, made in Canada, Atomic 4 engine. Auto helm, roller furling, sleeps 4, GPS, plotter, radar, depth sounder, propane stove. $16,500 OBO. 207-497-2701 info@jonesportshipyard.com 32’ Whistler 32, 1981 Designed by CW Paine and built by the highly regarded Able Marine. Deep bulwarks and a cat ketch rig make her an easily driven, comfortable vessel. 43,000 207-244-7854 or email billw@jwboatco.com 32’ Beneteau Evasion Motorsailer 1977. A very well-built 32¥ Beneteau Evasion Motorsailer ketch which not only has a powerful 28 hp engine, but has a reputation for sailing very well. $24,500. Call Gray & Gray, Inc. 207363-7997. www.grayandgrayyachts.com
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33’ J/100, 2005 Asking $125k. Major upgrades including 2013 Awlgrip job in Downeast red. Sail inventory includes 2013 carbon racing sails and 2008 North Marathon cruising sails. Available in Stonington; contact Todd Williams at McMichael, 203-610-1215 or email www.mcmichaelyachtbrokers.com toddw@mcmyacht.com 34’ Pacific Seacraft Stoutly built this easily handled blue water sailer is ready to head offshore backed by the strength, quality and safety inherent in these vessels. $129,000 call 207-244-7854 or email . billw@jwboatco.com
ers, propane/CNG detector. Compass, speed/distance/depth/wind, GPSMap, autopilot, windex, VHF, radar reflector. Harborside, Maine. Metinic Yacht Brokers 207-326-4411 sealcoveboatyard.com sealcoveboatyard@gmail.com 35’ Sloop, 1936 Pleiades Built in 1936 at the A.H. Kin yard in Hong Kong to a Ross design. Beam 8’6, draught 6’2, displacement 8 tons. Teak planking on iroco frames, teak decks, varnished mahogany deck joinery and varnished spars. New Beta diesel. A sailor’s cruising boat. Contact Islesboro Marine Enterprises, Islesboro, Maine. 207-734-6433.
34’ Pearson, 1984 $37,500 In the water and ready to sail. Call David Perry Robinhood Marine Center 800-255-5206 www.robinhoodmarinecenter.com 34’ Pearson, 1984 SEA GLASS is a very attractive equipped Pearson 34 with her dark blue Awl-Grip hull. Her equipment includes a spinniker and recent main and 150% genoa, as well as a new dodger. Stored and covered for the winter but easily viewed. $34,900. Cal David Perry, 800-255-5206. robinhoodyachts.com
35’ Alberg, 1960 Excellent condition, $19,995. 207-4972701. www.jonesportshipyard.com info@jonesportshipyard.com 35’ Pearson, 1979 $25,500. Call Gray & Gray, Inc. 207363-7997. www.grayandgrayyachts.com
34’ Sabre 34 Classic, 1978 Classic Boat in great shape for the age and price. $20,900. 207-633-0773 oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com 34’ Island Packet, 1988 Yanmar 3GM30F. Electronics include depth sounder, wind/speed/direction, compass, radar, and VHF. Furling main, furling genoa, genoa, storm jib. Shore power, generator, inverter. Sleeps 5 comfortably. Harborside, Maine. $60,000. Metinic Yacht Brokers. 207-326-4411 sealcoveboatyard.com sealcoveboatyard@gmail.com 34’ Sea Sprite 34, 1982 Classic Luders design, Universal diesel, Harken roller furling, sleeps 5. Includes winter frame, 5 jack stands. Good shape. $30,000. Call Bob 508221-5649. myelayna@aol.com
35’ Hunter 356, 2002 Superbly outfitted, carefully maintained. Great condition. Huge reduction to $98,500. Owner moving to larger Hunter. Call 207-831-3168. Gulf of Maine Yacht Sales. www.boatinginmaine.com 35’ Hinckley Pilot, 1964 Professionally restored, this Pilot has undergone almost a full restoration and is in extremely good condition. Yawl rig. Aluminum masts. Main, mizzen, genoa, #2 genoa, #3 jib. Yanmar 3JH3 engine, tiller steering. Stove/oven, ice box, hot/cold pressure water. PFDs, lifesling, fire extinguish-
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36’ Gozzard 36D A well found example of the H. Ted Gozzard designed Gozzard 36D. Both modern and traditional she boasts many upgrades and special features inherent in the design. $159,500. Call 207-244-7854 or email billw@jwboatco.com 36’ C&C 110, 2005 Asking $139,900. Modern epoxy-built racer/cruiser with deluxe cherry interior and carbon fiber mast. North 3DL inventory and full Raymarine electronics. Stored indoors for winter, now in Stonington. Contact Rick Fleig at McMichael, 401-743-6318 www.mcmyacht.com rickf@mcmyacht.com 36’ C&C, 1982 Great Condition. $39,000. 207-7993600. www.theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com 36’ Cape Dory, 1986 Hunky Dory A/C Heat Pump, 50hp Perkins diesel, dodger, bimini, new canvas 2010, portable generator, very clean and well cared for, ready to go. Asking $69,900. Call Regent Point Marina@ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina dockmaster@regentpointmarina.com 36’ Sabre Spirit, 2008 A luxury daysailer that is perfect for a sailor who wants traditional style with modern amenities. She is beautiful down below, complimented with ultrasuede upholstery and high-gloss varnish. Sailing is a breeze with the Leisure Furl Boom and Doyle carbon sails. For a personal inspection please contact John Fallon at McMichael,
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36’ J36, 1982 Racer/Cruiser, hull in good condition, 1998 Yanmar fresh-water cooled engine, 28hp, new mainsail, roller furling jib, asymmetrical, spinnaker, Portland, ME, 603-387-3338. vista1955@hotmail.com 37’ Gulfstar Sloop, 1977 The 37’ Gulfstar is known as a safe, lively performer and this owner has owned her for approximately 30 years. He has maintained her well along with the help of one of Maine’s finest boatyards. $26,500. Call Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997. www.grayandgrayyachts.com 39’ Columbia, 1971 Live aboard. Sleeps 7. Recent roller furling, self-tail jib, main. Perkins diesel, 46hp, needs work. Propane stove. Danforth compass, electronics, ship-to-shore radio. 5’ draft. Stands negotiable. Can use my East Greenwich, RI mooring for the season. $10,000. includes launching. 401-2262861. 40’ Bristol Sloop, 1979 Excellent condition, bow thruster. $84,900. 207-799-3600. www.theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com 40’ Beneteau First 40.7, 2001 An immaculate racer/cruiser meticulously maintained and upgraded. Roomy cockpit and elegant interior with 3 cabins. A perfect dual purpose boat. You must see this boat. Located in Wickford, RI. $139,500. Call Rick
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42’ Privilege 42 Sailing Catamaran (1999 model); 4 cabins/4 heads; updated electronics; re-powered with two 40hp Yanmar diesels, professionally maintained at Marblehed Trading Company. Asking $269,900. Contact Bob at 617-721-4340. robertgfraser@gmail.com 40’ McIntosh Ketch, 1973 Gorgeous classic ketch, mahogany/oak/bronze/copper. Very good condition and well equipped. Radar, chartplotter, autopilot, windlass, Seafrost, propane stove/oven, pressure water, sailing dinghy and much, much more. Ready to sail away, $59,000. Located in Portland area. Phone: 508-851-0735, email: steveduguay@hotmail.com
Bristol 40 Yawl 1977 A Ted Hood designed classic keel/centerboard yawl 42b Westerbeke diesel, new sailcovers and weblon dodger, Northstar chartplotter, radar, plus many other upgrades.
44’ J/44, 1989 Irreplaceable sailing yacht, with numerous upgrades that could be yours for the next blue water passage, a family weekend home, and/or a racing machine. Call John Fallon, McMichael Yacht Brokers 914-714-2682 www.mcmichaelyachtbrokers.com 45’ Cape Dory Ketch, 1984 Fiona Rois is the last of only 3 Cape Dory 45 ketches that were built. She is an incredible vessel, and she has received constant upgrading and re-fitting by her experienced owners since their purchase of her in 1999. $250,000. Please call David Perry, 800-255-5206. robinhoodyachts.com 46’ Moody 46, 2000 Asking $260k. Turnkey cruiser with generator, air, elec winches, tender and more. Single owner boat with low
hours. Center cockpit layout with full canvas enclosure. Contact Tom Bobbin at McMichael Yacht Brokers, 203-5548309 or email www.mcmichaelyachtbrokers.com tomb@mcmyacht.com
POWER 10’ Inflatables Odyssey Superlight RIB’s now in stock. A 10’2, 310SLR only 79lbs. The right dinghy at an affordable price. For details, contact Great Bay Marine 603436-5299 www.greatbaymarine.com store@greatbaymarine.com 14’ Pen Yan Runabout, 1950 Rescued in 2007 and restored. Powered by a 15hp Johnson outboard, trailered on a 2007 Load Rite. Brooksville, Maine. $6,000. Metinic Yacht Brokers. 207-326-4411 sealcoveboatyard.com sealcoveboatyard@gmail.com 15’ Boston Whaler Montauk, 2012 With trailer. 207-633-0773 oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com 18’ Tidewater 180CC LOA 17’8, beam 7’9, draft 10, fuel cap. 40 gal, Max HP 115. An 18 footer that feels much bigger with a very dry ride running 40 mph. For further details, stop by Scandia Yacht Sales at Bath Subaru. 116 Main Street (Route 1), Woolwich, Maine. 207-443-9781 www.scandiayachts.com
www.MarineSurveys.com Jay Michaud Marblehead 781.639.0001 18’ Runabout, 1996 Glass over marine plywood. All plywood coated with epoxy. Two 40hp Honda outboards with 145 hours. Radar, GPS, depth sounder, full mooring cover, trailer. $7,500. Islesboro Marine, 207-734-6433.
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18’ West Point Skiff Classic Alton Wallace built by Richard Nichols in Phippsburg. Strip planked, S-B fastened. 50hp Evinrude: low hours. EZ-Load trailer. Great islandhopper/dayboat for coastal waters. Excellent condition. $12,000. jthbrooklin@myfairpoint.net
19’ Backman, 2003 Winter Harbor Design, SS fastened cedar over oak. 8Ft beam, 130 Merc Curser inboards. Boat/ trailer $15,000. 207-475-6139, 207-439-2853. saltyboatsofmaine@comcast.net 19’ Triumph, 2005 Triumph Fish n Ski 191 w/2004 Yamaha 4 stroke. Good overall condition, 2013 survey. Asking $14,000. Proceeds benefit community boating. 207-200-5336 or email win.furber@SailMaine.org 19’ Five Islands Center Console 2007. The Five Islands 19 is a true Downeast style hull and a great sea kindly vessel. This boat is simple and utilitarian in her appointments, and is clean, only used for pleasure, and hardly used at that. Well equipped with electronics including Furuno GP7000 GPS / PLOTTER / SOUNDER. 2007 Shorelander trailer, 2007 50 HP Mercury with under 200 hours. Stored on her trailer and just launched when used. $19,500. Please contact David Perry CPYB at 207-371-2525 robinhoodyachts.com 19’ Eastern Seaway, 1997 w/50hp Honda four cycle. New complete fuel system 2013. New upholstry 2010. Includes trailer. $6,900. whkelley@gmail.com
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fishing and family cruising. For further details, stop by Scandia Yacht Sales at Bath Subaru. 116 Main Street (Route 1), Woolwich, Maine. 207-443-9781 www.scandiayachts.com
20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mako 201, 1987 In super sweet condition. 2011 Yamaha 150hp 4-stroke engine with 30 hours. New Garmin GPS and double axle trailer. Awesome boat. Asking $25,000. jim.fernald@gmail.com
20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Amaden Only existing fully restored Penbo runabout. Very rare. Complete rebuild. 90hp Yamaha o/b, 150 hours, trailer, cover, Bristol condition, always garaged. Featured in Watercraft Magazine M/J 2014. $20,000. 508-5644656. d_maclean@verizon.net 21â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6 Tidewater 216CC Beam 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6, draft 14, fuel capacity 70 gal., max. HP 225. A smooth, dry ride with big fish features; dual livewells, large fish boxes, gunwale rod storage and large console for electronics. For further details, stop by Scandia Yacht Sales at Bath Subaru. 116 Main Street (Route 1), Woolwich, Maine. 207-4439781 www.scandiayachts.com 21â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bristol Harbor Center Console LOA 21â&#x20AC;&#x2122;3-5/8, beam 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;5, draft 14. The 21CC has classic lines and is great for
22â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Banks Cove, 2001 Lobster cabin with Honda 130hp 4stroke. $50,000. Pemaquid Marine. 207-677-2024. www.pemaquidmarine.com info@pemaquidmarine.com 23â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tidewater 230CC LOA 23â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, beam 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10, draft 15, fuel capacity 103 gal., a big 23 footer designed to be a great offshore fishing machine. For further details, stop by Scandia Yacht Sales at Bath Subaru. 116 Main Street (Route 1), Woolwich, Maine. 207-443-9781 www.scandiayachts.com
23â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wellcraft 23WA, 1998 Full enclosure, radar, GPS, VHF, Evinrude 200hp rebuilt 2011, cuddy cabin, sink, stove, marine head, dual axle trailer, $11,500. 508-432-1210 Cape Cod 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mahogany Runabout, 1974 Bass Harbor Boat Company built ma-
hogany runabout, reconstructed 20062008. Recently repowered with 350hp Mercruiser. $65,000. 207-244-7854 or email billw@jwboatco.com
Plotter/radar, sonar, weather, depth. Located in Maine, $69,000. www.atlanticboat.com brokerage@atlanticboat.com
24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Avon RIB This 1995 RIB was a tender for 12m. VolvoPenta 185hp, 400 hrs. Very good shape, lots of gear, trailer, surveyed & ready to go. $42,000. Newman Marine Brokerage 207-266-5574. jarvisnewman.us info@jarvisnewman.us
25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ranger Tugs R25 Classic, 2008 $104,500. Great condition, well-maintained, one owner. Cummins diesel engine, 150hp, 59 hours. Raymarine C-120 Nav Pkg, A/C with reverse cycle heat, marine head, electric stove, refrigerator, bimini. 2GPH at 7.5 knots, range 250 knots. Located in Salem, MA, at Winter Island Yacht Yard. www.wiyy.net/ranger-tugs/35-rangertug-models/53-pre-owned-ranger.html rangertugs@wiyy.net
24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Frank Day Jr., 2001 Frank Day, Jr. & Benjamin River Marine. Arno Day-designed motor launch with center console. Hull is cedar on oak. Powered by a Yanmar 4JH diesel, 70hp. Depth sounder, compass, VHF. Harborside, Maine. $44,000. Metinic Yacht Brokers 207-326-4411 sealcoveboatyard.com sealcoveboatyard@gmail.com 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rosborough, 2006 Volvo D-3 400hrs. Garmin. Separate head, V-berth, galley. Asking $79,900. Contact John Morin 207-691-1637. www.wilburyachts.com
25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sea Fox 257 CC, 2004 With twin 150hp Merc salt water series - less than 100 hours, 2013 Load Rite tandem trailer, full electronics. Well equipped for tournament fishing: battle station, down riggers, center rigger, out riggers, air horn etc. Too much to list. Vessel has been well maintained Great fishing and cruising. $73,800 207-633-2922 jackcogswell41@yahoo.com
25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Maritime Skiff Challenger, 2009 Cuddy cabin w/double berth, marine head w/holding tank. Pilot house has galley unit, helm & companion seating, stowage. 2 aft-facing cockpit seats, transom bench seating, stowage. 83 gallons/fuel, 225 Honda 4-stroke outboard, 20hp Honda 4-stroke auxiliary.
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25’ Padebco, New Design the boat of your dreams. Padebco Custom Boats offers fiberglass 21 to 32 foot custom cruisers. Down East style, great lines, no two alike. Padebco 207-529-5106 Padebco.com
26’ Fortier, 1997 The Fortier 26, an Eldredge-McInnis design, is a proven design for the serious bass fisherman, picnic boat or weekend cruiser. Single diesel, $68,500. Call Gray & Gray, Inc. 207363-7997. www.grayandgrayyachts.com
26’ General Marine Downeast Cruiser, 1986 $25,000. 207-799-3600 tyc@southportmarine.com
26’ Fortier Hardtop, 1996 Volvo Penta 200hp diesel. V-berth, head, refrigerator, alcohol stove. Raytheon GPS Radar chart plotter/ Hummingbird GPS fish finder. VHF/AutoHelm/ AM/FM Stereo $58,500. 401-474-4792. northrupmp5@gmail.com
26’ Grady White, 2000 265 Express with twin 200hp Yamaha HPDI outboards. Professionally maintained yearly. Low hours. Basic electronics. Very clean. Brunswick, ME. $48,900. Call 207-729-3303 www.bamforthmarine.com salesandservice@bamforthmarine.co m
26’ Lyman Offshore, 1970 Fully restored in excellent condition. FWC V/8, 350 hours, Garmin GPS & depth, VHF, trailer. 2011 Marine Survey. $29,000. Maine 207-725-8126 or email kaligor@comcast.net 27’ Eastern Lobster-style, 2005 $52,500. Call David Perry Robinhood Marine Center 800-255-5206. www.robinhoodmarinecenter.com 27’ Picnic Launch, 1908 Raised forward deck, open cockpit picnic launch, two berths, head, with a new 3 cylinder Universal diesel. Farrin’s Boatshop, 207-563-5510. www.FarrinsBoatshop.com
28’ Crowley Beal, 1998 6.5 Liter 300hp 1200hrs. Great commuter, Midcoast, Maine. Asking $61,000. Contact John Morin, 207 691-1637. www.wilburyachts.com 28’ Cape Dory FB, 1990 Traditional Downeast cruiser, built with a great reputation and highly sought after. Single diesel. $67,500. 207-6330773
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www.oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com 29’ Dyer Hardtop, 1978 315hp Yanmar 225 hours. Galley, separate head, stored inside. Rockland, Maine. Asking $79,000. Contact John Morin, Wilbur Yachts Brokerage, 207691-1637. www.wilburyachts.com 32’ Down East New 32’ Carroll Lowell Down East design, cedar on white oak, silicon bronze fastenings, hull, trunk, deck, done, fuel tanks, shaft, rudder installed, will finish to your custom design, work or pleasure. 508-224-3709. www.by-the-sea.com/karbottboatbuilding/jmkarbott@aol.com 32’ Shannon Brendan 32 Express 1987. A well equipped and continually updated Brendan 32. Shannon Boat Company, well known for their line of offshore cruising sailboats, built the Brendan 28 and 32 to the same high standards. $49,500. Call David Perry, 800-255-5206. robinhoodyachts.com
33’ Wellcraft Coastal, 1991 w/2012 427 Chevys, low hours. Nice layout, prof. stored inside, used gently. $63,500. Newman Marine Brokerage 207-266-5574 jarvisnewman.us info@jarvisnewman.us 33’ Robinhood Poweryacht, 2006 Semper Fi is the latest of the Robinhood 33 to be built. Her owner equipped her very well including Genset, Air conditioning and heat, the prefered 440 Yanmar diesel, and much more. She is the hardtop model, thus
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more comfortable seating was included at the helm and mate positions. The beautiful Flag Blue Awlgrip Robinhood 33 is in great condition. She is now stored ashore for the off season and located at Robinhood Marine Center, where she was built. $269,500. Call David Perry, 800-255-5206. robinhoodyachts.com
34’ Lobster Boat, 1952 34’ Jonesport style lobster boat Xanna II. Built 1952 of cedar on oak. New 160hp Yanmar diesel. Nicely refurbished wheelhouse and cabin and many other improvements. Goes great. Contact Islesboro Marine Enterprises, Islesboro, Maine. 207-7346433.
34’ Mainship Pilot, 2003 Green hull, 900 hrs., Gen, AC, bow thruster, Garmin GPS and radar. 370hp Yanmar. In the water, Boothbay Harbor. $119,900. 207-462-5660 / 5661 ernestine@jmcamper.com
35’ Bruno Stillman, 1980 2001 355hp CAT 1,000 hrs, bow thruster, windlass, with major refit in 2010 incl. heat & a/c, Raymarine E120, new steering & rudder, and new salon interior. All systems updated; this is a must see. $99,500. in Portsmouth, NH. 207-363-9212 www.grayandgrayyachts.com 34.5’ Avanti Flybridge, 1996 Dual control stations, twin 454 gas engines, fresh water cooled, w/many options included, yacht condition. Asking $33,500. Located at Carousel Marina, Boothbay Harbor, Maine. 207-6332922 jackcogswell41@yahoo.com
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36’ Grand Banks Classic, 1982 Well maintained, gently used classic cruiser. In 2009 a new J.Deere 200hp, f/g fuel tanks, new shaft & prop installed. Step aboard. $129,000. Call Newman Marine Brokerage, 207-2665574. jarvisnewman.us info@jarvisnewman.us
36’ Clifford Alley, 1971 Fully restored lobster/picnic boat, Ford Lehman diesel, very handsome. $39,900. 207-522-7572. www.etnierboats.com david@etnierboats.com
36’ - 10.8Meter Convertible Trojan Yacht. New Engines in 2012, cruises 27 kts, winter enclosure, depth sounder, fish finder, radar, VHF, entertainment system, microwave, range, refrigerator with freezer, water heaters, generator, sleeps 6, AC and heat, Priced below survey. $72,900. Call 207-703-8862. debbie@necaptains.com
Litton/Universal Trawler Economical Lehman 120 diesel, extensive upgrades including new shaft, hoses, deck work. Beautiful teak. Comfortable. Fully equipped,ready to cruise. Great condition. $42,500. 207563-3338
37’ Scottie-Craft, 1972 Got tuna? Maybe a flounder? Custombuilt glass sport fisherman. Family friendly. Twin Cummins turbo diesels, generator, dual stations, Furuno electronics. Carefully maintained. Recent survey mid $50,000’s sell B.R.O. Pictures, details 978-745-1893.
38’ Fisher Fairways Trawler, 1978 Twin Ford Sabre diesels, roomy, comfortable, economical, stable. Many upgrades 2010-2013. New price, $87,500. call 207-497-2701 or email info@jonesportshipyard.com
37’ Paul Chapman Workboat, 2011 New. Cedar on oak, CAT. Contact John Morin, 207-691-1637 www.wilburyachts.com 38’ Stanley, 1984 Stanley 38 Fishwife. First Stanley 38 built in 1984 and owned by the same family since her launch. She is in excellent condition. $285,000. 207-2447854 or billw@jwboatco.com
38’ Waterfront Property Our H&H Osmond Beal makes a great live-aboard. Check out our website. $170,000. Call Tim for more info. 603770-8378. www.sites.google.com/site/dotgale38/ dotgaleforsale@comcast.net
38’ Jarvis Newman, 1996 Cummins. Proven expeditionary 1600 mi. range. Many spare parts. Bring offers. Contact John Morin, Wilbur Yachts Brokerage, 207-691-1637. www.wilburyachts.com
38’ Bayliner 3818 Motoryacht, 1988 Well maintained boat with lots of room. Great for cruising or cottage on the water. $59,900. 207-633-0773
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41’ Maxum Flybridge With diesel. 1999. $110,000. 207-7993600. www.theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com Canvas Cleaning This year, have Gemini Canvas service your bimini or dodger. Professionally cleaned w/ water-repellent treatment. No dip-dunk tanks, only industry approved cleaners that work. We ship UPS, call us at 207-596-7705. www.geminicanvas.com 55’ Steel Boat Twin 8V71 Detroit engines, 2012 rebuilt, low hours. Solid hull, new shafts, new cutlass, new propellers (plus an extra set), new stainless steel rudders, new sea strainers, new Raycor filters, new batteries, new doors, new windows, new fuel tanks, new stainless steel exhaust, air compressor, new water tank, new waste water tank, dive ladder, new interior (cherry cabinets), new head & full size shower, full size double sided refrigerator, glass top stove, fuel 1200, Raytheon RC80 Radar, 620 Chart plotter/GPS, VHF Radio, Riche 5î Compass, Koden CVS841C EcoSounder, Exceptionally clean boat. $245,000. Call 603-2355525. debbie@necaptains.com
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10 1/2’ & 12’ Skiffs Maine style and quality. Epoxy bonded plywood/oak, S/S screws. Easy rowing and towing, steady underfoot. Primer paint. $1,150 and $1,500. Maxwell’s Boat Shop. Rockland, Maine. 207-3900300. jerrymax@roadrunner.com Boat slip for sale. 44’ slip at Signal Point Marina in Boothbay Harbor. Asking $9000. Contact Ed Riley at 207-415-4282 for details. edriley9@me.com Delivery Captain Your power or sail boat delivered wherever you need it. Owners welcome on deliveries. Also available for instruction. Captain Tim. 603-7708378. dotgale38.googlepages.com tphsails@comcast.net
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Fiberglass Repair Position Available Permanent, year-round position available for Fiberglass/Composite Structure Repair Technician. Yankee Marina is a full-service marina and boatyard. Please send resume with cover letter summarizing work experience to www.yankeemarina.com deborah@yankeemarina.com Moorings Available Boothbay Region Boatyard has seasonal moorings available, $950. We are located in well protected Ebenecook Harbor, with free launch service, parking, showers, laundry and a well stocked ship store. Email Amy or call us at 207-633-2970. www.brby.com dockmaster@brby.com Mercury, Yamaha Service Kennebunkport Marina has the only factory trained Mercury and Yamaha technicians located on the water in Kennebunkport to service all of your mechnical needs. www.kennebunkportmarina.com managerkport@roadrunner.com Seasonal Moorings Handy Boat as one of Maine’s premier boat yards, located in the heart of Casco Bay, has seasonal moorings available for up to 65’. Enjoy all our new restaurant and marine facilities have to offer. Call now for this great opportunity. 207-781-5110 http://handyboat.com/
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Listings Wanted Quality commercial fishing vessel listings wanted. Maine fishermen should consider listing their vessels with David Etnier Boat Brokerage for prompt service and knowledgeable and effective sales effort. Reasonable commission. Please contact David directly to learn more. 207-522-7572. www.etnierboats.com david@etnierboats.com
Selling or Buying? We are always happy to discuss either when it comes to quality, well-maintained boats. Both recreational and commercial. Consider utilizing the services of a broker who shares your passion for boats and boating. David Etnier Boat Brokerage. Contact David at 207-522-7572. www.etnierboats.com david@etnierboats.com Handyman Service Besides residential and commercial construction, Maine Coast Construction also offers a Handyman Service to take care of those maintenance jobs on your list so you’re free to pursue your passion - boats & boating. Contact us with your to-do list today. Serving Mid Coast Maine since 1968. 207-236-6000. 107 Elm Street, Camden, Maine wwwmainecoastconstruction.com
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Maine Yacht Sales www.boatinginmaine.com 40’ Boat Slip/Membership for Sale Piscataqua River, Eliot, ME. Deep water, easy access to the Atlantic, Clubhouse. $79,900. Call 207-703-8862. debbie@necaptains.com Diesel Engine Westerbeke 55B, 2004 with 1095 hours. Includes Paragon 2:1 hydraulic gear, harness and many spares. Always professionally maintained. $4000 Call Fred 781-771-1053. fjdions@msn.com
Old Wharf Dory The Old Wharf Dory is a cross between a Lowell Banks Dory and the Gloucester Gull. Light and stable, it is 15’6 by 4’6, about 150 lbs. Built of Okoume Marine ply and locust, composite chines, sheathed with epoxy and dynel, oiled interior, Epifanes paint exterior. Price of $6,000. includes new Trailex trailer, or $5,400. no trailer. More info at website. Call 508-3492383 or email www.oldwharf.com/ walter@oldwharf.com V8 350 Block Fresh water cooled, wet exhaust, B/W gear running well when replaced with a diesel engine. Farrin’s Boatshop, 207-563-5510. www.farrinsBoatshop.com Warehouse Sale Stainless steel refrigeration: Vitrifrigo DW180 Double drawer fridge/freezer, Vitrifrigo DW180 Double drawer freezer, Isotherm Cruise 49. In perfect condition, used for boat shows. For more information call: 866-209-6132
Life Raft Six-man offshore life raft. Dimensions L2’10X H1’X W1’9. Steel housing frame, strap/fitting, CD included. $950. OBO. Scarborough, Maine. 207-5530232. dpetrin1@maine.rr.com
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Now via First Class Mail! Affordable Waterfront Home with a mooring on Penobscot Bay. This is a Boat Lovers dream. A yearround home for sale with 74 feet of waterfront in Penobscot, Maine next to a small working boatyard. Beautiful sunsets across the bay toward Fort Point Light. Come and live the dream. Don’t delay, priced to sell at $199,000. 207-812-1832 maine.craigslist.org/reb/4467739649. html lovelymermaids@gmail.com Mechanics Needed Year-round work. 100 year old business storing 80 boats inside. Training and schooling available, experience a plus. Health, 401K and competitive rates. F. J. Dion Yacht Yard - Salem, MA. 978-744-0844 ext 203 fjdions@msn.com
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Advertiser index 22 Allied Boatworks 99 Apprenticeshop Arborvitae Woodworking 99 Atlantic Boat 72 Atlantic Outboard 23 Bay of Maine Boats 98 Bayview Rigging & Sails 31, 99 Beta Marine 45 10 BHYC Sailing School 46 Black Rock Sailing School 37 Blue Frontier, LLC 43 Blue Hill Chamber of Commerce 30 Bluenose Yacht Sales 21 Boat U.S. 20 Boatwise Bohndell Sails 55 Boothbay Harbor Inn 48 26 Bowden Marine Service Brewer Plymouth Marine 3, 36, 53 99, 115 Brewer Yacht Yards 49 Buck's Restaurant & Catering Burr Brothers Boats 3, 53 108 Capt. Jay Michaud Marine Surveys Carousel Marina 8, 39 Castine Economic Development 57 Chase, Leavitt & Co. 69 Chebeague Island Boat Yard 66, 111 Cisco Brewing 87 City of Newport 95 Compass Rose Canvas 90 Conanicut Marine 3 Conn. DEP 83, 84 Constitution Marina 18 Corinthians Ocean Race 64 CPT Autopilot 107 Crocker's Boatyard 3, 53 Custom Communications †58 Custom Float Services 32 Dark Harbor Boat Yard 55 Dave Roper 20 David Etnier 103 DiMillo's Yacht Sales 39 Dockside Grill 48 Dolphin Marina & Restaurant 14, 48, 99 Duchak Maritime Services 107 East Marine 39 Eastern Yacht Sales 23 Eastport Chowderhouse 49 F.T. Brown Marine Hardware 72 Farrin’s Boatshop 76 Fatty Knees 99 Fred J. Dion Yacht Yard 36, 53, 91 Front Street Shipyard 19 Gamage Shipyard 105 Gemini Maine Canvas 82 Gray & Gray, Inc 103 Great Bay Marine 3, 53, 54, 75 Gulf of Maine Boat Surveyors 105 Gulf Of Maine Yacht Sales 102 Hallett Canvas & Sails 38 Hamilton Boat 69
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Connecticut Branford Deep River Essex Mystic Old Saybrook Stamford Stratford Westbrook
(203) 488-8329 (860) 526-5560 (860) 767-0001 (860) 536-2293 (860) 388-3260 (203) 359-4500 (203) 377-4477 (860) 399-7906
Maine South Freeport Maryland Oxford Massachusetts N. Falmouth Plymouth Salem
(207) 865-3181 (410) 226-5101 (508) 564-6327 (508) 746-4500 (978) 740-9890
New York Glen Cove Greenport Mamaroneck Port Washington Stirling Harbor
(516) 671-5563 (631) 477-9594 (914) 698-0295 (516) 883-7800 (631) 477-0828
Rhode Island Barrington Greenwich Bay Portsmouth Warwick Wickford
(401) 246-1600 (401) 884-1810 (401) 683-3551 (401) 884-0544 (401) 884-7014
Yarmouth, Maine 207-846-4326 www.yankeemarina.com