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The Boating Magazine for Coastal New England Volume 13 Number 5 August 2010 F E AT U R E S

What the Badoodle is that?

Knittin’ on the J.& E. Riggin

43rd anniversary cruise

In the needle arts, the reward is in the journey as well as the destination, and this is especially true while sailing on a windjammer along the Maine Coast. By Ellen Rodgers

This ICW vet chose a southern New England cruise over one to Maine because she doesn’t like fog and rocks. She doesn’t regret her choice. By Pamela Mormino

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Trouble in the Reversing Falls We would be through the falls in less than five minutes, but still we were being exceedingly cautious. As it turned out, we were not cautious enough. By Todd Beckerman LAST WORD

Encounter at Orcutt Harbor A Maine harbor described in one guide as “little used by yachtsmen” is filled with mega motor yachts, with which Penelope has to share an anchorage. By W.R. Cheney

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David Roper

In search of simplicity Our original quest was to get out on the water. Dodge Morgan

Abby Sunderland’s adventure She had a right to voyage of her own definition. Susan Overby

Women and sailing Some of us like to cruise, not sail. D E PA R T M E N T S Letters..........................................7 ICW catboats, Lund boats; Seagull outboards at war. Mystery Harbor...........................10 No winners, here’s a new photo and a hint. News ..........................................18 Windjammer exhibit at Penbo museum; Open Boatyard Days Aug. 16-17. The Racing Pages ........................54 GMORA race results; 156th NYYC Regatta. Media ........................................60 “Tales of the Intracoastal Waterway;” “The Yacht Insider’s Guide to New England.”

Fishing reports ...........................68 South: Stripers, blues, sharks and tuna; North: Stripers inshore, tuna not far off. Yardwork ...................................72 Pearson’s North Rip 21; Samoset’s Marblehead 22; Big grant for Boothbay Shipyard. Fetching Along ............................82 Confessions of a hard-core cruiser. Calendar.....................................86 Haverhill River Run; Classic Lyman Antique Boat Rendezvous.

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The captain’s hat conundrum We’ve quietly admired the so-called “captain’s hat” since childhood. Quietly? Yea, surreptitiously, because the subject of the “peaked,” or visored, headgear at sea apparently is as controversial among recreational mariners as choice of ground tackle. Our boyhood heroes wore them. Fictional seaman Tod Moran wore one in Howard Pease’s 1920s and ’30s trampfreighter adventures, “The Jinx Ship, “The Black Tanker” and “The Ship without a Crew.” John Wayne was styling with an airborne model in the 1954 flick “The High and the Mighty.” Our enduring vision of “Heavy Weather Sailing” author Adlard Coles is a photo of the unshaved icon, peaked hat shading slitted eyes, leaning coolly against the mast of one of his ocean-racing Cohoes after another routine Force-8 week at the office. So what’s not to like about the traditional captain’s hat? Well, if you’re not a hopeless romantic, steeped in the brine of seagoing adventure, plenty it seems. Back in 1932, Francis B. Cooke wrote in his book “Cruising Chats”: “The regulation yachting cap is in my opinion a wretched thing to wear. It is uncomfortable, offers little or no protection to the back of the head, costs a deuce of a lot of money, and is very easily blown or knocked overboard.” Then, he added, wearing one ashore caused confusion: “If a yachtsman thus attired drives a car, he is apt to be mistaken for a chauffeur, or if he has occasion to visit an underground lavatory, he may even have pennies offered to him.” Still, our penchant for the peaked hat has persisted. Finally, a few years back while working in a WoodenBoat Show booth in Newport, we bought one – a dog-eared commodore’s chapeau (Aristocrat Yachting Cap model), replete with ceramic burgee set in gold-braid crossed anchors – at a marine-consignment tent. Upon return to the booth, my partner 6

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there, a renowned ocean racer and multi-yacht-club member, remarked drolly, “Well, at least you’re set for Halloween.” Later that day, my wife accused me of emulating TV bus driver Ralph Kramden. Then, the cruelest cut (sarcasm always is), obliquely delivered by former Points East columnist Tom Snyder in a diatribe entitled, “Five Bad Laws, Millions of Us. Let’s roll:” Of the five new boating laws he decried was “#3877: No man between the ages of 52 and 59 may wear a decorative captain’s hat purchased at a boating store or through the Internet . . . . The government is going to have to pry my cold, dead hands away from any of my captain’s hats – especially the ones with the ventilated cotton panel.” Another of Tom’s target laws, #3878, read: “Every registered boater will be limited to bagging one Cigarette boat per season. Any captured Cigarette boat under 35 feet must be thrown back. . . . We all know there is a shortage of Cigarette boats, and we must let stocks return to the levels of the late ’90s.” So you know where Tom is coming from. Francis Cooke told of an incident while waiting for a train at Hampstead Heath Station, wearing his yachting cap and a reefer coat and carrying one of his boat’s kerosene sidelights. An elderly woman queried him about the trains, and he replied that he didn’t have a clue. “Surely, she said with considerable hauteur, “it is the duty of the porter to know the times of the trains.” “That was quite enough for me,” Cooke wrote, “and I have never worn a yachting cap since.” And we don’t think we will either – outdoors at least. Today, our commodore’s hat hangs on a hook in our office, and whenever we need to lighten the mood, we don it and parade into the fray looking for all the world like Ralph Kramden or the lavatory man, knowing that our yachting cap was well worth the four bucks we’d shelled out for it. editor@pointseast.com

Letters Of ICW catboats and Lund boats The recent article “ICW Catboat Cruise” (May 2010) was great. I hope that my wife and I can do something of that magnitude when we are 70! I kayak different parts of the Florida coast each spring and also find that many powerboats on or near the Intracoastal Waterway show little or no courtesy to smaller vessels. Rule of Tonnage? Also, in reference to Dave Getchell’s “Tin Boat” article in the same issue, here is a photo of the Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) using an 18-foot Lund aluminum boat to pick up trash from Crow Island, off Great Cranberry, last summer. I belong to the MDI Paddlers, a local kayak club that helped clean the island. Bill Weir Bass Harbor, Maine

Seagull outboards the real ‘ting’ Regarding Dodge Morgan’s article on Seagull outboards (“The Seagull Outboard and Its Owners,” June 2010), of which I am the proud owner of two, I found this on a car in Bermuda while I was there recently. If you could forward it to him, he might find it amusing. Douglas W. Meyer Guilford, Conn.

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powered working skiff and a seine net. We went fishing in the estuary and on the coast near the Exe river on the south Devon Coast. This was to augment our rather reduced wartime diet at school. I remember dismantling the motor on the common room table to make repairs. As Dodge points out, it was relatively simple for a 14-year-year old if one followed instructions. I picked up the copy of the June 2010 issue at our Stamford Yacht Club. Thank you for publishing such an interesting magazine. David Hubbard Stamford, Conn.

Needs Portsmouth current data I enjoyed Mike Pothier’s article, “Guide to the Lower Piscataqua,” (September 2007) and the reference to Tidelog.com. As a J/24 racer on Thursday nights I have been searching for detailed information on currents outside the mouth near “2KR” and Gunboat Shoal. The “Eldridge” has nice charts of currents for Long Island Sound and other places, but less detailed accounts for Portsmouth. The Tidelog.com website does not offer examples, so I am hoping you can help me understand what they offer. Are there detailed charts for the approach to the Piscataqua? You like their service, but I want to know if Tidelogs cover the area where I am racing. I could just try it, but as another “sailor with seven-day weekends,” I like to keep my cash close to home. Please tell me if you think their service may be helpful. Peter Terkow Harpswell, Maine. Mike Pothier responds: Thanks for the compliment about my article on the Piscataqua River. The short answer to your question is no. The Tidelog Northern New England Edition is strictly a databased tide log and does not include any nice diagrams like “Eldridge” does for Long Island Sound and Buzzards Bay areas. It does, however give time and speed corrections for currents from Odiornes Point all the way into the river, up to and beyond Dover Point, broken up into 32 distinct areas. For a cruising sailor, such as myself, this is more than adequate, but I can see where a racing sailor might want more detailed directional information. I am not aware of any other resource that diagrams the currents in this area. Maybe another Points East reader, or a former racer in this area, can help us out. Points East August 2010

What the badoodle is that breed? I wanted to send this picture along. I believe MerriMar Yacht Basin on the Merrimack River in Newburyport, Mass., was featured in a recent issue (“Hats Off to This Distribution Site,” July 2010). This picture is of our dogs Otis at the bow (he’s an olde English bulldog) and Ollie (she’s a “badoodle” – bulldog, dalmatian and poodle),and they are on the Merri-Mar Yacht Basin’s launch. Just another spring day at the yard for them, launching boats with Jay Lesynski, also in the picture to the left on the dock. They can be found hanging out in the sun on the docks or hard at work with Jay on the boat. Lisa Dahn Newburyport, Mass

Little girl, giant winch disturbing Nice cover this month (Rod Collins’ shot of his daughter Zozo on the July issue). However, though few things are certain in life, I guarantee someone will comment on those little girl’s fingers about to be crushed on that giant winch. David Roper Marblehead, Mass. Rod Collins responds: 1. Mom was just outside the photo holding her foot. 2. My winches are lubed, cleaned and rebuilt once per season, with new pawls and springs at each rebuild, religiously. 3. In my many years of sailing, over 35, I have never once had a winch pawl slip, ever. 4. Dad was also just outside the “photo op” ready in an instant. 5. Zoe also had a tether attached to the back of her vest, which can’t be seen in the photo. 6. She placed her hand lightly on the handle for about 15 seconds while I snapped the photo and was then taken off the rail. 7. It was a photo op: She does not sail sitting there unless well away from the winch and under the dodger with mom at her side. 8. The winds were less than 10 knots, perhaps a high of eight knots, and the winch still had three turns and a full self-tailing jaw 8

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wrap. I can sail these up to 15-plus with two wraps and no slipping of the line with a worse ST jaw wrap. 9. I do not sail with my winch handles in. That was a simple short-duration photo op only. Hope this helps alleviate the fears of any potential helicopter parents. I’m sure this photo would also draw criticism from the nanny crowd, too. Some of us have higher levels of comfort on boats with our kids than others as we were once that 3-year-old on the boat. Zozo learned to walk on the boat and has better sea legs at three than most adults I know. I worry a lot more about the child molester in the Santa Claus suit at the mall than I do about her on our boat. Different strokes for different folks: I think this weekend we’ll stay home, pad her bedroom with egg-crate foam and make her wear an indoor helmet and some steel-toe shoes.

Reader reveres Duncan’s books I was saddened to hear of Roger Duncan’s passing (Final Passages, July 2010). In addition to owning his indispensable “Sailing in the Fog” and “Eastward” (a book that, in my opinion, offers the most realistic account of a cruise in Maine I’ve read), I own multiple copies of “A Cruising Guide to the New England Coast,” that have been published years apart. Reading prior years’ descriptions of familiar places has kept me occupied during those terrible, long, seemingly interminable winter months. Steve Muise Reading, Mass.

What is ‘Bristol condition?’ I have read in publications that a boat is in “Bristol condition.” What is it? What is the origin of the phrase? A dear friend, who just passed away, gave me a subscription to Points East, and I enjoy every issue. Don’t stop what you’re doing. Len Tatko Boca Grande, Fla. The editor responds: This is a good question, and I have gone to a Mystic Seaport publication, “Origins of Sea Terms,” to give you an authoritative answer. Bristol, or Bristol fashion, or Bristol condition means:“neat, clean, and in good condition – in a word, shipshape. The phrase stems from the days when Bristol, England, was a bustling port, and ships from there were renowned for this characteristic.” “The Sailor’s Illustrated Dictionary” by Thompson Lenfesty adds that “a great deal of the refurbishing of ships was done” in Bristol, and the workmanship there became the standard. Thanks for asking, and stay in touch. LETTERS, continued on Page 10 editor@pointseast.com

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MYSTERY HARBOR/And th e winner is...

NO ONE – AGAIN. This is the second time this summer that editor Nim Marsh has been able to stump our readers with his selection of a Mystery Harbor. So, we’ll repeat our hard-and-fast rule: No new Mystery Harbor until the last one is guessed. But, in an effort to move this along, we’ve posted a second image of the same harbor above AND Nim has offered one of his classic obscure synonym hints as to the location of this place: Rock-signed-on And in case you’re reading this for the first time, here are the rules: If you can correctly identify this harbor, and you’re the first to do so, you will win a fine Points East designer yachting cap. To qualify, you have to tell us something about the harbor, such as how you recognized it and some reasons you like to hang out there. Send your answers to editor@pointseast.com or mail them to Editor, Points East Magazine, PO Box 1077, Portsmouth, NH 03802-1077.

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Clean-oceans group buys Promise The U.S. Naval Academy has sold American Promise to an organization, Rozalia Project, with a mission for clean oceans. She will be the mothership for their environmental work on the East Coast of the United States, and will be based out of 10 Points East August 2010

Rockland, Maine. She put in a grand two-decade career in the Naval Academy’s sail-training program. I am very pleased with the role she will play with her new owners, James Lyne and Rachael Miller. You can learn more of the boat’s schedule and the organization’s mission at www.rozaliaproject.org. Dodge Morgan Snow Island, Maine

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Perspectives In search of simplicity he thousands of items of marine gear on the market today supposedly exist to allow us a myriad of choices to facilitate our ability to get away, go boating, relax and be happy. I wonder, though. Robert Bellah, one of today’s most influential sociologists and recipient of the National Humanities Medal from President Clinton, wrote: That happiness to be attained through limitless acquisition is denied by every religion and philosophy known, but it is preached by every American TV set. How much do we really need to acquire before these things eclipse the value and beauty of our original quest, which is often the simplicity of just going out on the water? Over a decade ago, way Downeast and lost in the densest of dungeon fog in my tiny sloop Chang Ho, I unwittingly sailed out of our modern world and into one man’s realm of true simplicity. Feeling my way close to the uninhabited shores of a deepwater river east of Roque Island, I had somehow veered off into a smaller, also uninhabited tributary, which led to a tiny, deepwater cove with room enough to float one boat. As Chang Ho and I rested at anchor next to an abandoned trapper’s shack, the fog lifted slightly, bringing to view a blurry outline of the shack and the dense woods around us. I was in awe of our isolation. I wondered how many decades ago that lone trapper was living here, and I wondered if anyone had been here since. The answer came immediately, for out of a tidal hole in the trees slid an ancient, 20-foot wooden canoe. I blinked hard and rubbed some fog dew from my eyelashes just to make sure. Standing in the stern was a lanky man in his 60s. His clothes were ragged. His long, thin hair was disheveled. From his precarious standing position, he took long, careful strokes with what must have been an eight-foot paddle, moving the slender craft easily and gracefully by, paying me no notice. He disappeared in the fog by the entrance to the cove. I wasn’t sure if I’d really seen anything; it had been a very long day lost in the fog,

imagining things that weren’t there. Several hours later, on the return tide, I watched the canoe re-enter the cove and then disappear into the tidal hole in the woods. The next morning, I rowed in and found a 20-acre pool circled by more dense woods. No sign of canoe. No sign of life. Then I spied something sticking out of the trees. It was the canoe. I eased the dinghy over closer. What the woods covered was a lean-to filled with firewood; ancient-looking cookware hung to its sides. Next to that was a big, stonerimmed campfire surrounded by handmade stools and chairs. When the dinghy touched the shore, it seemed as if the crunching sound would wake the universe. “Might as well stay for a bit.” The voice from the trees startled me. A hand reached out from the bushes. I handed him the bowline and stepped ashore. “I saw you in the canoe last evening,” I blurted. “Is this your land?” He moved silently to one of the handmade chairs, and motioned me to do the same. He sat and gently stroked a caterpillar that was inching along his outstretched arm. “Far as the eye can see,” came the reply finally. “How long do you stay here?” I asked, figuring it to be a weekend retreat. “All the time.” “All summer, then?” “All year.” I looked over at the lean-to and the Spartan supplies, thinking of the harsh Maine winters and how that would be impossible. “All year? Really? For how long have you been doing that?” “Thirty five years.” He winked at the caterpillar, and then looked up at me, a gentle smile on his face and a timeless look in his eyes. “Would you like to see the yurts?” “The yurts?” “Yes, the yurts.” We walked along a pine-needled carpeted path, over a stream, and through a flowering meadow. And

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That happiness to be attained through limitless acquisition is denied by every religion and philosophy known, but it is preached by every American TV set. there, in the midst of a clearing in the pines, stood a gigantic structure comprised of three stacked concentric circles. It looked like an alien spaceship that had found its perfect landing spot in these remote woods. He lifted his arm toward it. “Know much about yurts?” he asked. My eyes were wide with amazement. I was speechless. “Guess not,” he continued. “Well, come on in and you soon will.” The outermost circle had a dirt floor. One section was filled with cords of neatly stacked firewood; the remaining area housed enough hand- and leg-powered drills, saws, and lathes to outfit a cabinet shop. “Built the whole thing with these simple human-powered tools; no need for electricity” he said. We walked up several steps and entered the next circle, which was the living unit. It was furnished with comfortable, hand-built chairs and couches. The floor was covered with felt pads and carpets. Books were shelved in every conceivable space. A long, low woodstove, used for both heating and cooking, jutted into the center of the living area. Another set of stairs led up into the middle circle, which was a sort of glass-rimmed cupola. It was the master bedroom. Perhaps 30 feet up, it commanded a spectacular view of the wilderness around us, which I now saw contained guest yurts, storage yurts, and even a yurt outhouse. Before me lay Yurtdom. The man spoke softly. “We need an enlightened time. A time when people truly question everything that is labeled ‘progress.’ We don’t take enough time

to look back at the wisdom of time. It’s so simple. We need to learn from the old and not be so quick to jump at the new for its very newness. The old is time-tested. The new is as fraught with the potential for disaster or chaos as it is with promise. “Take yurts: Yurts are ancient dwellings used by Mongolian pastoral nomads of Central Asia. They’ve stood the test of time. You’re standing in a perfect example. We need to take advantage of – and not forsake – all that history has taught us about ourselves and the way we live. You see, if we don’t look back at what we’ve learned in the past and apply that knowledge, we’ll make tragic mistakes in the future. We can’t just devour newness and new things.” I tried to look pensive and take all this into my tiny brain. “So we’ve got too much stuff,” I said finally. “Civilization, in the real sense, consists not in the multiplication of wants but in their deliberate reduction. This alone promotes happiness and contentment.” I was amazed by the thoughts of this wizard in the woods. “Did you just come up with that saying,” I asked. “Guy named Gandhi said it first,” he replied and smiled. Then he looked down and gently stroked something yellow on his arm. It was the caterpillar. And it was safe with him. Dave Roper sails Elsa, a Bruce King-designed Independence 31, out of Marblehead, Mass., where he lives and works.

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Abby Sunderlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compelling adventure bby Sunderland is the American woman of 16 years who was attempting to be the youngest solo circumnavigator. She has impressive sailing credentials as a member of an impressively sailing-savvy family. Abbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boat, Wild Eyes, was a 40-foot sloop specifically designed by Scott Jutson as a singlehanded vessel, and the boat had already been solo circumnavigated once. Abby was rescued after being dismasted in the southern Indian Ocean in weather reported to be 30-knot winds in 30-foot seas. Abby and Wild Eyes were in the national news for days. The story became a debate over her right to put herself at risk and her parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; right to allow it or encourage it, then finally how is the cost of the rescue to be addressed. Let me put the debate on risk to rest. Abby was not a child, was sailing-experienced, and had every right to a sea voyage of her own definition. There is no evidence she was forced into the venture by her par-

ents, a fate too often occurring, witnessed by 17-year-old Robin Lee Graham in 1965 and 18-year-old Tania Aebi in 1985, both inexperienced to start and shoved offshore by their fathers. Graham retired to a Rocky Mountain hideaway, while Aebi matured into a first-class sailor and sailing writer. Abbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother had solo-circumnavigated while still in his teens a year before her attempt. The risks Abby faced are well known. They can be described by three words: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Southern Ocean.â&#x20AC;? This is an open ocean around the globe, broken only by Cape Horn at 57 degrees south latitude, in the south latitude â&#x20AC;&#x153;roaring fortiesâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;ferocious fifties.â&#x20AC;? A parade of eastbound fronts bellow out of the west every three days like clockwork. It is a graveyard of singlehanded sailboats and, perhaps because of this fact, a popular challenge for solo sailors over the past quarter-century. When I accomplished my solo, nonstop circumnavigation in 1985-86, there were just two well docu-

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mented such voyages, and 12 claimed. Following my record-breaking voyage of 150 days, one hour and seven minutes (solo with stops record was 159 days, and nonstop was 292 days), the French organized a nonstop race because they are used to owning all the singlehanded sailing records. Since then, close to a couple of hundred sailors have entered these races, and the fact that less than half of the starters have succeeded as finishers serves to emphasize the risk factor. As example, the highly competent and experienced Frenchwoman, Isabelle Autissier, was dismasted and rescued twice in the weather rages of the Southern Ocean. So 30 knots wind and 30-foot seas may not seem that highly threatening for these waters. But my experiences down there lead me to guess she was knocked down by one of the continually ravaging rogue waves. These monsters seem to occur more often over seamounts on the ocean bottom. I am one who celebrates Abbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempt and her achievement because I deeply believe that all of us are obligated by the gift of life to test the outer reach of our capabilities in some chosen way: physically, intellectually or emotionally. And that is exactly what Abby was doing. The cost of Abbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rescue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I have read it was some

$200,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; illustrates a debate of very different proportion. I do not believe a person attempting a challenge should do so with the assumption of being rescued from a failure at no personal cost. Some years ago, when the subject of responsibility for rescue costs was debated after several sailors needed it during a solo race, I made the point that a sailor should publish a legal document stating no rescue is wanted or expected. The point here is not that the solo sailor would refuse the rule of the sea that obligates one to help others in distress, but that he or she is taking on full responsibility for the outcome, good and bad. My feeling about the objective to be the youngest to accomplish a solo circumnavigation is that it can be, will be and is being carried too far. It leads to some ridiculous conclusions. I used to think a more reasonable challenge is to be the oldest â&#x20AC;&#x201C; until I learned that Francis Chichester entered a solo transatlantic race when he was 70 and wandered in circles of confusion the very first day. Former record-breaking solo circumnavigator Dodge Morgan lives on, and sails out of, Snow Island, Maine.

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cruise, and this keeps my husband content. Several years ago, a friend of ours was eager to introduce his new girlfriend to me. “You,” she told me, “out of all of his friends who sail are the only wife who really likes it.” She marveled at the fact that I was almost always out on the water with my husband, whereas everyone else’s wife was usually busy elsewhere while their mates were out sailing with their buddies. I revisited this conversation a lot last summer as my husband and I cruised almost all of July and August. We hadn’t been able to grab this much time in about four or five years. What if I had been part of the extended group? My first experience with sailing had been disastrous. When my husband came home with a 23-foot trailer-sailer with a retractable keel, I thought sailing it would be like those sweet little jaunts on the borrowed Sunfish at my aunt’s New York lakefront cottage. He parked the new boat in our driveway, and I thought, How cool, a nice little bed and a porto-let; we’ll have lots of fun. I couldn’t wait to take it to Lake Winnipesaukee.

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It was a beautiful summer day when we put it in the water. We cruised along the channel and then, bam! The crosswinds of Alton Bay hit us, and we heeled over off the clinometer. I saw the water rushing toward me, and I turned into a quivering mass of raw fear: “Make it stand up straight! Make it stop blowing over! Make it stop!” My husband, the engineer, immediately started looking for his wife because, surely, this sobbing wreck was not the same person who only seconds before had been saying how nice it was that after 20-plus years we finally had a mutually satisfying activity that did not have to involve one of our three children, now grown enough to follow their own pursuits. Where did that woman go? She was definitely gone with the wind. Once that boat heeled over, sailing no longer became a pleasurable experience for me. Instead, it took on the same cachet that flying has. I have to be medicated before I will board a plane. At the same time, I began thinking, He is going to divorce me. From the time I met Randy Overby, his dream was to own and live on a sailboat. What if I had let that be the end of it? I knew how much it meant to my husband to sail, and he really wanted me to sail with him. As finances allowed, we moved up. The daysailer didn’t even get a name. We moved up to a slow, stable in the water, 30-yearold Watkins 27. It would never win any races, but Finally got us where we wanted to go without a rail in the water. Over the years, we determined what made for comfortable sailing: center cockpit, full keel, and a ketch rather than a sloop rig. That became our goal as we neared retirement, or full-time cruising age. We had a wish list of three dream boats, and a

Hardin was one of them. Today, 15 years after that disastrous day on Alton Bay, we own Celebration, a 45-foot Hardin, and I feel safe cruising on this boat. I am a cruiser, though, and that’s okay with my husband. He likes the sailing part, but he likes the part I play, too. I go through the cruising guides and make decisions about where we will explore, and I explore with him. I have sat up on stormy nights beside him to make sure we haven’t dragged anchor, and I have been on deck helping to reset it those few times we have. We both monitor the marine forecasts, and if it’s too windy, and we don’t have to be somewhere, we don’t sail. We both do maintenance work. Other times he does maintenance work and I needlepoint. I learned to knit and make presents. I write letters to old friends who say they love to receive them. I have been privileged to see a whale come to satisfy its curiosity about humans not five feet from our stern. Off the coast of Nova Scotia, a pod of dolphins materialized out of dense fog and played leapfrog in the wake of our boat. Too mesmerized to grab a camera, we were grateful to have each other to bear witness to what we’d seen. So to those women who love men who love to sail and who hate sailing, I encourage you to hang on. You could adapt. Some men aren’t necessarily looking for a woman who sails. They may just be looking for a cruiser. Celebration is my boat, too. I just don’t sail it. Susan Overby and her husband, Randy, a retired Navy officer, have sailed as far as Summerside on Prince Edward Island from their home port of Portsmouth, N.H. When not sailing, she is a highschool history teacher, which she loves doing as much as cruising.

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Herreshoff sailing adds Fishers Is. 31 Herreshoff The Marine Museum in Bristol, R.I., has added the 1929 Herreshoff Fishers Island 31 Kestrel to its sailing-school program. This impeccably maintained classic racing yacht has been donated by a friend of the museum, and will be the flagship of the museum’s outreach and goodwill missions to many Narragansett Bay-area yacht clubs and sailing programs this summer. The addition of Kestrel augments the Institute’s fleet of classic Herreshoff 12 1/2s, used in the sailing program since its inception. The mission of the Herreshoff Institute Seamanship program is to teach, to adults and youth age 9 to 17, safety, seamanship, and the

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After a one-year hiatus, the Boston Fall Boat Show will return to the Seaport World Trade Center with a three-day show on Friday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 3. For the first time ever, this year’s show will feature late model pre-owned and brokerage boats from New England’s leading dealers and brokers. The show will feature a collection of fully serviced, cleaned and detailed pre-owned boats in the 15- to 35-foot range. All pre-owned boats will be highly, desirable brands less than 10 years old. “The marine marketplace is rebounding, and this event will assist our exhibitors in generating additional business for this coming off-season”, said show manager Warren Kelly. FMI: www.bostonfallboatshow.com.

Free Sunday evenings at Mystic Seaport Mystic Seaport, in Mystic, Conn., is extending the summer weekend experience with “Summer Sunday Evenings,” and will offer complimentary after-hours Museum admission to all visitors Sundays in July and August from 5-8 p.m. Outdoor dining will be available at Schaefer’s Spouter Tavern, overlooking the Mystic River. The offer is valid July 4, 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. FMI: www.mysticseaport.org.

The Newport Boat Show celebrates its 40th year Celebrating its 40th anniversary Sept. 16-19, the Newport International Boat Show is one of the four largest in-water boat shows in the country. It features both power and sail boats displayed over 13 acres along America’s Cup Avenue. More than 750 exhibitors with over 600 boats ranging in size from 16 to 100 feet on display, plus kayaks, inflatables, equipment and accessories of all types. Exhibits include “PassageMaker” magazine’s TrawlerPort, highlighting trawlers in all sizes and styles, and a Multihull Lagoon displaying both sail and power multihull yachts. FMI: www.newportboatshow.com.

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Maine slashes nonresident sales tax Maine Governor John E. Baldacci signed LD 659, “An Act to Reduce the Sales Tax on Certain Watercraft,” into law this spring, enabling nonresident boaters to pay considerably less in sales tax on their boat purchases in Maine. The new law, which takes effect on Aug. 1, significantly reduces the amount of Maine sales tax that will need to be paid by nonresidents who purchase and keep a boat in Maine. Before the passage of LD 659, nonresidents who bought a boat in Maine were required to pay the prevailing sales tax (currently five percent) if they wanted to use the boat in state for more than 30 days. Also, nonresidents who used their boats in Maine during their first year of ownership were subject to the use tax if no sales tax had been paid in another jurisdiction. The new law effectively brings the tax rate down to just two percent. FMI: www.mainemarinetrades.com.

Me. Maritime Museum has new exhibit Maine Maritime Museum, in Bath, Maine, has an exhibit it’s dubbed, “Heavy Metal: The Revolution Evolution in Marine Propulsion.” It opened July 10, and will continue through November 7. Drawing from the Museum’s extensive power collection, as well as other sources, the exhibit will feature rare and unique marine engines, past and present, large and small, exotic and mundane, and other pieces of propulsion hardware. FMI: www.mainemaritimemuseum.org.

Stellwagen management plan released NOAA has released the final management plan for

Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Based on years of scientific study and developed with extensive public input, the new management plan focuses on key issues affecting the sanctuary, including ecosystem alteration, wildlife disturbance, vessel traffic and its potential threat to marine mammals, water quality and invasive species. The plan will guide the sanctuary’s resource protection and conservation efforts over the next five years. FMI: http://stellwagen.noaa.gov.

West Marine grants aid conservation West Marine has launched a Marine Conservation Grants program and donated $30,000 to local recreational fishing and conservation organizations. The grants will be awarded to groups that offer conservation projects that are beneficial to recreational fishing and sustainable commercial fishing, while preserving marine resources. Five to 10 grants, $500 to $5,000 each, will be awarded. Applications are available online; the deadline for entries is Sept. 1, 2010. FMI: www.westmarine.com.

New R.I. restaurant has killer mahi Cruisers who venture into Rhode Island’s Point Judith Pond have a new treat in store in Galilee. Buster Krab’s restaurant, across from the ferry dock, bills itself as “a retro surf bar and burger shack,” but it’s much more, as its seafood is bought right off the local boats. The grilled and blackened mahi-mahi taste as moist and fresh as when caught and barbecued on your boat. And, yes, they serve dark’n stormies. FMI: www.busterkrabs.com.

St. George Sailing is in its 10th year of teaching St. George Sailing, of St. George Maine, has started its 10th year of teaching sailing, seamanship and safety to young people on the St. George peninsula. Their program, running from July 5 through Aug. 13, has enrolled 83 juniors aged 9 to 15, sailing from the Blueberry Cove Camp, their new partner, and from their own floats in Tenants Harbor. The Sailing Foundation has also elected the following slate of officers for the year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011: president, Steve Lindsay; vice president, Marney Hupper; secretary, Deanna Smith; treasurer, Felix Kloman. Also serving on the Board are Kelly Del Frate, Jon Downing, Gayle Elfast, Gillian Garratt-Reed, Wayne Judkins, Chuck Paine, David Schmanska and Craig Wilgus. FMI: www.stgeorgesail.org.

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Features A salty bunch of knitters gather on the deck of the 120-foot schooner J.& E. Riggin to display their wooly creations. Below: Ellen Rodgers of Purl Diva in Brunswick, Maine, demonstrates needle techniques to a new knitter.

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On the first day of our cruise, three men stood before me wielding knitting needles and asking for a lesson. . . Were they ducking the strenuous task of hauling the anchor?

Captain Annie also kept things moving in the galley, where she assumes her other title as “chef” and prepares culinary masterpieces in tight quarters, made tighter by the presence of galley mates and a giant woodstove. Annie kept our bellies full, and, thanks to blueberry crumble, our tongues blue. I am

The windjammer crew and her passengers weigh anchor manually with the vessel’s windlass after an overnight stay in Bucks Harbor, Maine.

especially appreciative of the time she and her crew took to prepare gluten-free meals for me. The knitting theme of our cruise was mittens.

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Mittens are portable, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re quick to knit, and their various styles covered the full spectrum of the passengersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; knitting skills. Our beginners chose fingerless mitts; intermediate knitters selected my Sniffle Mitts (mittens with pockets on the dorsal side to hold tissues); and the more experienced knitters worked on multicolored Scandinavian mittens. While preparing the curriculum for the cruise, I reviewed the passenger list and noticed that Elizabeth (the cruise coordinator) had written, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a knitter; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notâ&#x20AC;? after couplesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; names. In retrospect, a more accurate description would have been â&#x20AC;&#x153;sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a knitter, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notâ&#x20AC;ŚYET!â&#x20AC;? because on the first day of our cruise, three men stood before me wielding knitting needles and asking for a lesson. Were they trying to escape the duties of a knitterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partner (holding up their forearms like goalposts to facilitate the process of winding skeins into balls)? Were they ducking the strenuous task of hauling the anchor? Or were they

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looking for an excuse to socialize in the warm galley while the mist chilled those on deck? I’d like to believe that their desire to knit had something to do with the practical, productive and calming aspects of the craft, but I’m not entirely sure about that. I will confess that – as I taught these gentlemen how to cast on, knit, and cast off – I thought about the following passage in Richard Rutt’s “A History of Hand Knitting”: “Knitting was taught to boys in kindergartens, and by mothers and aunts. The purpose was usually either to keep hyperactive boys quiet or to respond to their insistent demands to be shown how knitting was done” Learning to knit can be a challenge, but it is also addictive, which motivates new knitters to persevere. Bo, a deckhand and a knitting newbie, was mesmerized by the stitches he produced with brown tweedy yarn and two pointy sticks. When one of the passengers asked him, “Where are we?” Bo looked up, looked around, and replied “I don’t know. I’ve been knitting!” Fortunately, he was not on navigation duty at the time. My partner Paul has exhibited no interest in learning to knit. Nevertheless, he was keen to share his knowledge of fiber with the other passengers. I overeditor@pointseast.com

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Above: On the second day of the dedicated knitters’ cruise, the wool warriors take advantage of the fair weather and work their newly honed magic on deck. Below: Pinky, the patron saint of nautical knitters, is in the zone as the Riggins sails across Penobscott Bay.

Qiviut (KEE -VEE – ut), is fiber from the undercoat of a musk ox. Qiviut is softer than cashmere and, according to Clara Parkes’ “Book of Yarn,” “eight times warmer than wool.” It is also a useful Scrabble word. We sailed for three days, occasionally looking up from our projects to view harbor seals, porpoises, a sun dog (a rainbow-like halo around the sun), and the craggy coast outlining Penobscot Bay. On our first night, we dropped anchor at Bucksport harbor, a quiet and cozy cove. The next morning, the prevailing winds made it necessary to tack back and forth on our way to Owls Head harbor. This added to the excitement of the journey, and kept us busy as we moved to the lee side for stability each time the 28 Points East August 2010

crew shouted, “Coming about.” By the end of the cruise, we had a wonderful collection of knitted (and partially knitted) items, including a pair of cabled mittens (which passenger Pinky gifted to deckhand Scott), a hat (knit by a nonconformist on our mitten-knittin’ adventure), and a small garterstitch square (which served as an eye-patch when we were feeling pirate-like). We also learned some useful tricks, such as how the neck of a wine bottle can serve as a darning egg when repairing worn-out mitten thumbs, how to cut one’s knitting to fix a mistake (and how to survive that scary process), and how useful it can be to know the length of one’s finger when there’s no ruler handy. (Pinky’s pinkie is two editor@pointseast.com

inches long. We think a new measurement system might be on the horizon.) All knitting aside, one of the more memorable experiences of the cruise occurred on the last night, when we sat on deck in the glow of the kerosene lanterns listening to the crew serenade us: Annie sang sea chanteys, while Jon accompanied her on his guitar; Toni sang a beautiful rendition of “The Very Thought Of You;” Scott and Bo improvised on some blues tunes; and Jenny (aka “Coleslaw”) harmonized. The soft rocking of the boat and the sweet music created a lovely sendoff to slumberland, or – in the words of Shakespeare – “Sleep that knits up the ravell’d sleave of care.” Ellen Rodgers was born in Portland, Maine, and learned to knit when she was 11. When she was young and foolish she couldn’t wait to escape from Maine, so she studied Chinese and moved to Beijing. Later, she lived in Hong Kong, Hanoi, and New York City, where she did fancypants corporate stuff that wasn’t nearly as satisfying as knitting. When she was older and wiser, she couldn’t wait to return to Maine, so she moved to Brunswick and opened Purl Diva Yarn Shop (www.purldiva.com). Paul Mirto, (www.mirtoimages.com) took the photos.

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We caught the flood tide in the 17.4mile Cape Cod Canal on our way to Plymouth. It’s always fun for sailors to go through “the Ditch” at nine to 10 knots.

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Our first stop is one of my alltime favorites, Block Island R.I. We are just a daysail away, and we go there every year, but this time we started our season at Block. We’ve been there in just about every weather condition, but this year the weather was in the high 60s-low 70s and sunny, with moderate winds from the south and southwest. Also, having the outgoing tide pushing us, the sail over was perfect, and for a change the wind was not on our nose. We didn’t even have to tack. Although it was Race Week, it was the “even-year,” meaning a smaller crowd, so getting a mooring was a piece of cake. Since we’ve gotten so used to the anchorage, we were more than pleasantly surprised. Did I mention it was midJune and midweek? Thunderstorms during the night made us glad to be on a mooring and we woke to glorious sunshine. In all of the years we have been coming to Block, we’ve never had breakfast a la Aldo’s Bakery, but this being our 43rd wedding anniversary, we decided to splurge. We heard his clarion call, “Andiamo,” and he motored up to our boat with an array of breakfast goodies. Hot pastry was the choice of the day. Later on shore, Block was a perfect spot to celebrate our anniversary, with champagne at the National Hotel. We also were rewarded with a beautiful sunset. We continued on to Cuttyhunk for the next leg of our trip. We had good winds for half of the trip and then were able to sail in gentle winds. After our Intracoastal Waterway trip, when we were the slowest “powerboat” in the waterway, it was great to be able to sail. Getting there in time to place our order for lobster was a top priority. We shared the mooring field with about a dozen other boats. A quick tour of the island brought us up to date on changes made in the past few years – none. Even the rawbar boat still made its rounds of editor@pointseast.com

the boats each evening. There is the Cuttyhunk Fishing Club, which is a B&B that serves breakfast to everyone, but we didn’t try it. The island remains the quaint, unspoiled island we hoped it would be. And the lobster was steamed to perfection. The winds were not as cooperative for our 22-mile trip up Buzzards Bay to Kingman Yacht Marina in Red Brook Harbor, so we motored all the way. The harbor itself is pretty tricky and shallow if you stray, so attention to the channel markers was really important (hug the green markers at low tide). The harbor was busy on this beautiful sunny Saturday in June, and it was great to see so many boats being used. In the evening, we ran the engine for a while and suddenly heard a loud flapping noise. We quickly killed the engine and found a shredded alternator belt. The handy Yanmar spare-parts kit that takes up the room of a small child was welcomed as we changed the belt. My husband reminds me all the time that “we” doesn’t really describe who is actually doing the work, but I have to at least think I’m contributing. We were well positioned to go through the 17.4-mile Cape Cod Canal the next morning, and we caught the flood tide on our way to Plymouth. It’s always fun for sailors to go through “the Ditch” at 9 to 10 knots. It also crossed our minds that it was fortunate the belt broke at the mooring instead of as we were going through the canal. This time the “we” was accurate. Sails went up outside the canal, and a great sail became a challenging one as we turned slightly toward Plymouth and the winds turned up a few notches to 15 to 20 knots. We reefed the main and took down the headsail, but still cruised along at about 6.5 knots as we faced another tricky harbor. After reading all of the “don’ts” in www.pointseast.com

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American History and a good choice of libations, too. Plymouth is a great walk-around town, and walk we did. The sightseeing trolley was not running, and the other tour was off for a few days, so we really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a choice. A tour of the Mayflower was in order as was Pilgrim Hall, Jenney Grist Mill and, of course, Plymouth Rock. We actually couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see Plymouth Rock due to construction, but took it on faith that it was really there. We skipped Plymouth Plantation since weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been there before, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great choice for first time visitors. We worked off some serious calories that assisted in managing the great seafood dinner at the Weathervane Seafood Restaurant on Town Wharf. We were prepared to stay two nights at Brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plymouth Marina, but Mother Nature had other ideas. So, with forecasts of rain, thunderstorms, hail and winds up to 30 knots, we stayed for another day. We felt silly changing our plans as we woke to sunny skies, but our decision to stay was validated about 11 a.m. as the storms started rolling through. It turned out to be a relaxing day filled with good books, wine and homemade bread. The bread is another of those â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;? things; Mat bakes and I eat. The weather was better in the morning, with light winds that slowly brought us up the coast to Boston. CRUISE, continued on Page 36

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CRUISE, continued from Page 34 There is a special feeling being out on the water alone without other boats, but there is also a special feeling coming into a busy harbor. Going from solitude to hustle-bustle is invigorating. We traveled up the harbor, arriving at Charlestown’s Constitution Marina early in the afternoon with enough time to check in and start exploring the immediate area anyway. Visiting the USS Constitution was fun as was going up to Bunker Hill and feeling and seeing the history. Lunch was at the Warren Tavern, where both Washington and Paul Revere reportedly dined. We followed the Freedom Trail through Historic Boston from “Old Ironsides” to Faneuil Hall, ending the sightseeing at Quincy Market for some shopping. We headed back to the boat to rest a bit and change for dinner at Fiore’s in Little Italy. What great food and ambience! Spending a few days in the city was fun and exciting for us suburbanites. Weather was not on our side as we left Boston, and Provincetown was not in the cards. Continued threats

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of thunderstorms, high winds and hail caused us to change our plans and head for Sandwich, right at the entrance to the Cape Cod Canal. Slip fees were reasonable, with fuel available and some reprovisioning opportunities a third of a mile away. This is a great spot for a bit of fishing or just watching the boats go through the canal. We woke up to a morning haze, but after it cleared had a beautiful, sunny day with gentle breezes out of the southwest. Where were those storms, anyway, we thought? We decided to return to Cuttyhunk for the day to decide where to head off to next in light of the continued dire weather predictions. Let me add here that we are a bit cautious since we learned from past experience being out on the water for two weeks with almost two weeks of rain does not make for a grand vacation – memorable maybe, but not great. Since Provincetown was out, we decided to take a mooring in Jamestown, R.I., with easy access to Newport, one of our favorite haunts. We always enjoy a mix of moorings, anchoring and marinas when we travel. They all have something different to offer from

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watching the sun rise and set, enjoying the solitude to making new friends in the marinas. So a mooring at Conanicut Marina in Jamestown was in order, right along the Newport Bridge. We always enjoy walking around in Jamestown, and take the main street across to Dutch Harbor. It looked like our aim was to wear out those walking shoes. We took the ferry to Newport, stopping off at the America’s Cup museum and Fort Adams. Our timing was off to be able to get off at Rose Island as the nesting birds could not be disturbed. Lunch in Newport is always an adventure and this time we chose The Red Parrot, a great choice. As we walked along America’s Cup Boulevard, my cell phone rang. It was my son from San Antonio announcing the birth of our newest grandson: Great news to end a perfect day. We were able to meet friends there who we’d met on our trip south on the ICW, and we ended the day watching the sailing races – Tuesday night is Race Night in Jamestown – with the finish line not far from our boat. Our time was growing short as we approached the Fourth of July weekend, so we decided to head home after a couple of days in Jamestown. So what happened? We awoke to thick fog, which even obscured the Newport Bridge. Our proposed early start was delayed until the fog lifted enough to be able to see and sail safely. Coming out of Narragansett Bay, running

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Growltiger had passed survey and sea trials a month previously with no visible indication of steering-cylinder misalignment or ball-joint problems. In fairness to the surveyor, there was no way he could have seen the fracture without disconnecting and removing, then examining some key components.

Running at 12 knots, we would be through the falls in less than five minutes, but still we were being exceedingly cautious. As it turned out, not cautious enough. By Todd Beckerman For Points East ollowing 30 years of coastal and offshore cruising under sail, my wife and I had just crossed over to power, trading our Bristol 40 cutter for

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Figure 1: Our goal was to be at Split Rock about 10 minutes before low slack so we could spend some time observing the water action and see the cessation of the ebb as the water stopped flowing out of the river past the rock. One minute into the falls, we lost steering.

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England Coast as a reference. The falls develops dangerously turbulent water during the tidal cycle, and there are periods when transit is impossible. We understood there is roughly a 20-minute window on either side of slack water during which the falls are considered to be navigable for a small boat such as ours. We wanted to be at Split Rock, at the southern entrance to the falls, at low slack so there would be a minimal flood current running during our traverse. According to the cruising guide, the time to be at Split Rock was three hours and 50 minutes af-

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One minute into the falls, we lost steering. My first reaction was to back and fill, using forward and reverse to keep the bow pointed in the direction we wanted to go and hoping the flood current would carry us forward through the falls. ter low water at Saint John. We arrived at the town dock in Saint John Harbor, a mile or so from Split Rock, in the early afternoon, about two hours before the time we wanted to enter the falls. There, also waiting to go through the falls, were Gerry and Pat Peer aboard s/v Keloose. Unbeknownst to us at the time, Gerry was the author of the section on the Reversing Falls in Duncan and Wareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cruising guide. We compared notes with the Peers, who said there were no recent weather events to cause unusually high or low tides and that our departure-time estimate, three hours and 50-minutes later, was appropriate. Our goal was to be at Split Rock about 10 minutes before low slack so we could spend some time observing the water action and see the cessation of the ebb as the water stopped flowing out of the river past the rock. This was our first time through the falls, and we were doing the run in a boat that was relatively new to us. Running at 12 knots, we would be through the

falls in less than five minutes, but still we were being exceedingly cautious. As it turned out, we were not cautious enough. We entered the falls at slack, although there was still considerable eddy activity requiring constant and rapid movement of the wheel to port and starboard to stay on course. One minute into the falls, we lost steering (Figure 1). My first reaction was to back and fill, using forward and reverse to keep the bow pointed in the direction we wanted to go and hoping the flood current would carry us forward through the falls. When I first shifted into reverse, there was a terrible clunking sound. The rudder had swung into the propeller, rendering our engine useless. Now we had neither steering nor effective power. I then thought about anchoring. Depths in the falls are considerable right up to the shore, so there would be little opporTROUBLE, continued on Page 49

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struction company’s crane to haul her and set her on stands. John removed the prop and drove it to Saint John for repair. In the meantime, we replaced the damaged ball joint and installed a chain rudder preventer. We also placed an extra-large washer under the ball joint to prevent it from falling free from the tiller should the joint ever be damaged again. Twenty-four hours later, John returned to the yard with the reconditioned prop, mounted it, and Growltiger was launched. The entire job, from start to finish, was accomplished in 48 hours. The efficiency of the repair crew and hospitality of the RKYC cannot be overstated. In retrospect, there are a couple of things we should have known and done. We should have been more familiar with the steering system. Upon losing steering, we should have first looked in the steering compartment. Had we done so, we would have seen the separation of the output arm from the tiller, and one of us could have controlled the tiller and rudder manually. We should have been aware that there was no rudder preventer or stop. Growltiger had passed survey and sea trials a month previously with no visible indication of steering-cylinder misalignment or ball-joint problems. The ball-joint ring was hidden from view below the tiller. In fairness to the surveyor, even if the fracture had

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Gulf of Maine Ocean Racing Association (GMORA) racers took a break for the Fourth of July holiday, after three straight weekends of some great racing in all kinds of conditions. The Harraseeket Regatta pursuit race, off Freeport, Maine, on June 26, started with a nice southerly breeze for boats beating out Broad Sound to the Whaleboat gong. It continued for the reach to the northern tip of Upper Goose. Unfortunately, things got a bit flukey for the return to the start-finish line, and only five boats finished before the time expired at 1600. Congratulations to Bill and Annette Newberry and the crew of County Girl, who took the gun and won Racing Class A. Second place went to Keemah, and 3rd to Big Dog Party. Congrats also to Phoenix and Family Wagon for getting across the line before time expired. Big Dog Party, Greyhawk, and Rita P won their respective divisions at the Centerboard Regatta off South Portland, Maine, June 19-20. Thanks go to Mother Nature, who finally provided us with some breeze and held off the rain for the duration of the race. Our biggest thanks go to the volunteers at CYC, who once again provided us with a great race, good food, and fine entertainment with the band For Pete’s Sake. The SailMaine Shakedown Regatta in Portland Harbor on June 15 saw Big Dog Party, Keemah, Girl Talk, and Fiddler’s Green win their respective classes. The regatta organizers put on some great races, along with a memorable party with tasty food and fun entertainment. For complete GMORA results visit www.gmora.com.

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NEWPORT, continued from Page 54 beat two boats in the 103-entry division on corrected time. Westray was 3rd on corrected time in the St. David’s Lighthouse Division in 2006 and 6th in 2008. Her tardy finish means that her cook, Jake Kramer, will be presented with one of the race’s oldest and most famous prizes, the Galley Slave Trophy for the cook of the last boat to finish. When Scott Bearse saw that his Slide Rule, a First 44.7 out of West Barnstable, Mass., was listed as winning Class 4 under the IRC Rule, he chased down race committee chairman Bjorn Johnson and told him something was wrong. “I sailed a good 4th-place race, not a 1st-place race,” Bearse explained. A small error

was discovered that gave Slide Rule a better rating than she deserved. When the mistake was corrected, Slide Rule ended up 3rd in IRC in Class 4. The St. David’s Lighthouse Trophy for the top amateur boat went to Carina, owned by Rives Potts (Westbrook, Conn.), the second time Carina has won this trophy. The Carleton Mitchell Finisterre Trophy, named for the winner of three consecutive Bermuda Races, was won by the winner of the Cruiser Division, Neal Finnegan’s Clover III (Dedham, Mass.). The Corporation of Hamilton Prize for first boat to finish went to Speedboat, owned by Alex Jackson (Riverside, Conn.). Complete results are on www.bermudarace.com. John Rousmaniere

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Responding to requests from competitors, the organizers of the C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Regatta, August 23-26, are welcoming able-bodied sailors in two of the four classes raced in the event: the single person 2.4 Metre and the Sonar, whose three-person crew must include at least one sailor with disabilities. This move should result in not only more boats on the starting line, but also a more challenging level of competition in these fleets. FMI: clagettregatta.org

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NYYC, continued from Page 55 overall winner was Cool Breeze, a Mills 43 owned by John Cooper (Springfield, Mo.). Wings, a J/122 coskippered by Mike Bruno/Tom Boyle/Jim Callahan (Irvington, N.Y.) won IRC 4; Storm, the J/109 owned by Rick Lyall (Wilton, Conn.), won IRC 5; and Bluto, the Evelyn 32 owned by Ben Hall (Tiverton, R.I.), took IRC 6. The NYYC Swan 42 class was won by Chris Culver’s (New York) Blazer. The J/105 class was won by Live Edge, owned by Michael Mountford (Toronto), with Dudley Nostrand’s (Hamilton, Mass.) Jaded in 2nd. For complete results, visit www.nyyc.org.

Sportsman of the Year is Liz Powers (Wellesley, Mass.), a Harvard University graduating senior. “She is without question one of the most outstanding people I have ever coached,” said Michael O’Connor, Head Coach at Harvard University, explaining that Powers was also selected the Sportsman of the Year by the women in the NEISA conference as well. Nominations for Powers described how she demonstrated, week in and week out, to teammates, competitors, coaches, opposing coaches, race committees and regatta organizers “that you can battle for every point, race with and against the very best, but always have a smile and a good thought for everyone involved in the game we all enjoy so much.” FMI: www.collegesailing.org.

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REVIEW, continued from Page 60 plemented by observations from the cast of nine crew who joined him at various stages of the trip for a few days each, including first mate Barbara. Time with crew complicated the challenge of living aboard the 17-foot Ibis. “Suffocating,” one crew member called it. But long hours in the cockpit also gave rise to that wonderful quality of conversation and thought that only seems to happen on boats, “the rare opportunities to give voice to opinions, aspirations, and concerns...hitherto discussed with no one,” as the same suffocated crewmember explained. Crew also came in handy when things got dicey on the little boat, as they did approaching Cuttyhunk near the end of the voyage, where Barth and crew found themselves in serious danger as heavy winds and seas beat up the over-canvassed catboat in Rhode Island Sound. Without crew, time alone on the boat between crew visits left plenty of time for reflection and contemplation. On loneliness and solitude: “The former is a bad feeling of being alone when you don’t want to be alone. The latter is a rather good feeling of being alone when you do want to be alone...I have been enjoying my solitude. Time for reverie, reflection, contemplation, wonderment. Call it what you will, solitude has been another gift of my time on the waterway.” And, of course, there was the milestone of his 70th year to consider. “These daily and dramatic contrasts between clearly delimited ends and unbounded expanses give me much to ponder,” Barth concludes. “Rather parallel with my life’s journey. For years, my days and years have seemed endless. Now, the onset of each new limitation clearly lets me know that life is moving relentlessly toward an end. There are many more solid

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posts to tie up to at the end of more days, I trust, but not as many now as there were when I cast off.”

Another book of note “The Yacht Insider’s Guide to New England” is a new guide to Yachting Services along our coast, from Mount Desert Island in Maine to Essex in Connecticut. It offers a colorful, handy resource for everyday cruisers as well as the crews of visiting megayachts. The project is the creation of Anne Vandromme-Hood, daughter-in-law of the legendary designer Ted Hood, published by Shorelink Publications in Newport, R.I. The book is free, distributed at marinas and major yachting events. This is the second edition. There is a similar guide to the Balearic Islands, wherever they are. The New England guide is an easily navigated and exhaustive listing of everything a cruiser might need in popular harbors during a New England cruise. And even if you never need the directory, you will want to keep it aboard for the outstanding photography of Billy Black. The book is closely integrated with a website at yachtinsidersguide.com. Sandy Marsters, along with Bernie Wideman, is cofounder of Points East and our book reviewer.

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Our own summertime That railroad . . . the shining rails that never met; yet far beyond my world they ran. The days of youth stamped out as pennies, Shined long by the wheels of a train. Was it a penny, or more? Perhaps a dime . . . Whatever we could spare. Then, off to another summer game for fun and dare. Grasses and shrubs were clean and friendly. And were places to crawl and hide and play war. One never thought of nature’s own soldiers, Lying in wait for their turn, And so many of us were bitten then, By the insects we dread today. Mosquitoes bit, ticks bit, bugs of all kinds bit, But still we held our ground. Some of us just got sick, some of us may have died, But still nobody knew or thought to look, In the patches of grass we played and for granted took. Poison ivy, sumac, oak, our worst enemies, Always there, but easily known to a veteran of backyard wars. A scream of terror signaled no fierce foe, Just a shuffling skunk crossing our field of fire. Summer wars were fun, with new friends and foes each day, All subject to time-out, for our wars just stopped, When our moms called us home. A bubble of road tar flashing in the sunlight: “Come pick me up, come pick me up,” it called. One could roll the liquid tar into little balls, then into larger ones, Then spend many days trying to find pink skin again. Distant voices and playful screams lofting up from the beach, Across summer lawns. www.pointseast.com

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With eyes closed, the scene of the swimming beach, Paints itself across your mind. Are you missing something? Perhaps . . . the urge to run to the ocean once more, And frolic with everyone there. Those bloodcurdling screams by silly girls, Tossed from the raft by sillier boys. A seasoned scream, then a splash; A din of voices always followed, Then, a parent, calling someone home. The nearby drone of an outboard, And a light wispy smell of that blue exhaust. The bounce and joggle of a diving board . . . a splash, The slapping of rope halyards against a wooden mast, Then silence as the wind fills the sails, And quiets the rigging of this unseen vessel. The smell of wetness from bathing suits, towels, a wet dog. And sand? Between your toes and in your shoes and all that it touched. The awfully uncomfortable but still sweet memory of bare feet on a sandy car floor, The icky feeling of an outside shower on wet soapy grass, While dreaming of a hot shower and the absence of sand. Lightning bugs, the evening’s own glitter, There, and then gone, chased by children to bottle and glow, The magic signals of tiny shadow people,

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Smirking their light when they wished to tease, And lead a child into dark and unknown places The The The The

sleeping porch and the earwigs, old wives’ tales of them eating your brain, cotton wads stuffed tightly into your ears to keep them at bay, cold terror upon finding one in your hair.

Then . . . clean and in sand-free socks and sneakers, A shirt with no salt itch. The smell of Noxzema, calamine, and that feeling, That a bit too much sun was indeed a bit too much, Tingling skin, the sandy bed sheets, the summer chills. Without warning, a stranger takes your hand. Fatigue is her name. You collapse in her arms and gasp your last breath of the day, For tomorrow is but hours away. We’d all been too busy to keep summer from fall, and now, September was our time of capture, The fruits of our summer forever to be dreamed only to ourselves, For we are all approaching the end of . . . our own summertime. At seven, on the shores of Bristol, RI, J. Vincent Dugas’ first boat was an 11-foot wooden skiff rebuilt by his dad. Then, an flat-bottomed marconi-rigged sailboat, and on and on through Beetle Cats, sloops, a 58-foot staysail schooner, an Islander 29, an

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South: Stripers, blues, sharks, tuna, marlin By Elisa Jackman July at the Fairway Buoy on For Points East the early morning troll. Spreader bars, chains, and Some awesome weather Green Machines have proven conditions are providing great best. Lots of whales and sand angling opportunities along eels have been present. It is Rhode Island’s south shore. important to watch for the Both inshore and offshore greatest temperature breaks, fishing have been fabulous! especially seeing how warm Fishing the east and west the waters are. Sides of Block Island for sumThe Gully and Suffix are mer flounder in up to 65 to consistent shark fishing 70 feet of water should progrounds, with many eight-foot vide ample opportunity for blue sharks and occasional some doormat fluke. Don thresher sharks. Anglers fishDinucci landed an 8.8-pound ing to the east have had best fluke. Anglers fishing mako shark results. Shamus Matunuck Beach, Carpenters, Mara, aboard the Paddy and Green Hill have to go Wagg’n, landed a 311-pound deep, but are still catching mako to win the 29th Annual good numbers of fluke. In the Snug Harbor Shark rocky bottom areas, there are Tournament July 11&12th. ample scup and seabass and The Canyon fishing looks even the occasional striper promising for the 2010 seamixed in. Photo courtesy Snug Harbor Marina son. Several vessels have alStriped bass fishing Elisa reports that Snug Harbor Marina’s Shark around the Point Judith Tournament just ended, and “ it was a crazy week- ready had great trips fishing Light, Green Hill, Block end.” Here, Mike and Shamus Mara stand proudly West Atlantis. The Midnight Rambler had several yelIsland’s North Rip, Southeast behind their 311-pound mako shark. lowfin tuna up to 60 pounds, Corner and Southwest Ledge are all great bluefish and striper locations. Joel and even a blue marlin release. As long as the Cooney, aboard the KEP II, diamond-jigged striped weather cooperates, anglers will continue to have a bass in the middle of the day at the North Rip with- great time. Elisa Jackman, a Point Judith Pond native, has out one bluefish: unbelievable! East Grounds have proven the best bluefishing so far. Mike Lanni managed the tackle shop at Wakefield, R.I.’s Snug weighed in a 62-pound striper from the Southwest Harbor Marina (www.snugharbormarina.com) for over 15 years and has spent her life fishing the waters Ledge. The striper fishing is great! The offshore fishing is off to a great start. Bluefin of Block Island Sound. tuna up to 100 pounds have been caught since early

North: Stripers are inshore, tuna not far away By Craig Bergeron For Points East Stripers are still active out along the jetties and surf; fish the evening or morning tides for best results. The hot, humid weather makes these fish lazy during the day, but come night time, they are feeding heavily. Surf anglers are having success slinging eels along the 68 Points East August 2010

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North Rip 21 appears to be one tough mighty-mite A North Rip 21 sportfishing boat was launched late in June by Pearson Marine Group in Warren, R.I. Three larger North Rip models are in development. Billed as a heavy-weather “pocket battlewagon,” the North Rip 21 has a deepvee hull and broad, flared “Carolina” bow, which, the builder claims, “lets anglers reach distant hot spots with more speed, comfort and dryness than are delivered by other boats in this size range.” Maximum power is a single 200-horsepower outboard that drives the NR 21 at approximately 50 mph with wide-open throttle, providing a 185-mile range with the standard 90-gallon fuel tank. The North Rip’s 360-degree fishability is evident with rod clearance even around the motor well, recessed hardware, and lack of obstructions. Toe-space under the gunnels lets you brace comfortably when playing fish. Oversized gutters and scuppers quickly clear the self-draining cockpit. In designing a dedi-

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Briefly Dolphin Marina in South Harpswell, Maine, received Clean Marina Designation on National Marina Day June 11. The Saxton family of Dolphin Marina and Restaurant held a celebration, with exhibits by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Friends of Casco Bay, Maine Island Trails Association, Coastal Conservation Association and the Maine Clean Boatyards & Marinas Program. The U.S. Coast Guard gave tours on one of its icebreaking vessels, and local tour boat, the Marie L, and two TowBoat US boats also attended the event. FMI: www.mainemarinetrades.com/clean_marinas.

West Marine, in Middletown, R.I., hosted a grand opening of its new Newport County Flagship Store at 379 West Main Road on June 10. At 23,000 square feet, the biggest West Marine in New England, it features the largest marine electronics display in New England. Customers can test over 150 live marine network displays, fishfinders and VHF radios from numerous electronics manufacturers. The Middletown store also will have more sail hardware, anchor, docking, electrical, plumbing and maintenance products than any West Marine in the country. FMI: www.westmarine.com.

Samoset Boatworks, Inc. of Boothbay, Maine, will launch in September the Marblehead 22 one design, the latest sailboat off the board of Doug Zurn’s office. The Marblehead 22 was conceived as a moderately built, high-performance daysailer, using 3-D computer modeling and the latest advancements in cold-molded construction techniques. The result, the designer says, is the charm of a traditional wooden boat without the upkeep, plus speed and stability. Specifications: LOA 22’ 9”, LWL 18’ 8”, beam 6’ 10”, draft 3’ 5 ½”, displacement 2,300 pounds, sail area 261 sq. ft. FMI: www.samosetboatworks.com.

The Apprenticeshop, in Rockland, Maine, re-launched one of the few remaining Hai, or Camden Finnboats, on the Maine Coast on June 18, 2010, after a yearlong restoration. The Firefly (originally Gone Away), is boat No. 17 of a 30-odd boats shipped from Turku, Finland, to Camden in the early 1930s. Designer Gunnar Stenback used the principles of Henry Ford: mass production to keep the value high and the costs low. This was the beginning of “one-design,” the Hai was one of the first. FMI: www.apprenticeshop.org. Marine Systems Training Center (MSTC), in Thomaston, Maine, and the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA), of Warren, R.I., are offering the Marine Service Management (MSM) course November 3–6 at the MSTC in Thomaston, Maine. Based par tially on the International Marina Institute’s Intermediate and Advanced

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Marina Management courses, ABBRA’s MSM class caters to professionals in boatyards and marine service and repair centers. FMI: www.abbra.org/service-management, or call Tuesdi Woodworth, director, at 207-354-8803. Boothbay Harbor Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, has received $360,000 from the U.S. Depar tment of Transportation’s Maritime Adminstration for a new, wider cradle for its 750-ton marine railway. The grant was part of $14.7 million in grant awards to help improve small shipyards in 16 states. While 160 grant applications were submitted, only 17 shipyards were awarded grants. FMI: www.boothbayharborshipyard.com. International Yacht Restoration School, in Newport, R.I., has announced that students in the Composites Technology Program, a new nine-month program that begins this September at the school’s Bristol campus, will learn their craft while building a fleet of Moths. The Moth, no longer than 11 feet LOA, is a high-performance hydrofoil sailboat that can travel faster than the wind, and has been clocked at 27 knots. FMI: www.iyrs.org. Cape Breton Island businesses, in Nova Scotia, reaped the benefits of the island’s involvement in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race. The fleets’ 10 boats left the town of Sydney on June 19 after a nine-day stopover. The tourism industry was first to benefit as cars were hired, hotel rooms filled and bars and restaurants frequented. Many of the hotels reported full occupancy for the duration of the stay, bringing a much needed economic boost for the start of the summer sea-

son. Ardon Mofford, owner of Governor’s Pub and Restaurant, said, “The impact of having the fleet in Sydney is incredible, and we actually had to scramble extra help. Six more staff were hired immediately and the impact economically in the first four days was equivalent to my previous year’s May takings for the entire month.” KVH Industries, in Middletown, R.I., has signed on as one of the major finish-line sponsors of the Ida Lewis Distance Race Aug. 20 in support of two new initiatives: the use of Kattack LIVE (not affiliated with KVH Industries) for bringing real-time race-tracking to the race website, and the commissioning of a new perpetual trophy for the PHRF Cruising Spinnaker Class. The trophy will be named after Arent H. Kits van Heyningen, age 94, a member of Ida Lewis Yacht Club, who finished 3rd among 17 entrants in the PHRF Racing Class in 2009, sailing with his son, Robert W.B. Kits van Heyningen, aboard his IMX 45 Temptress. FMI: www.ildistancerace.org . Edson International, in New Bedford, Mass., reports that some of its Edson Nautical Stars were recently used in a new Veteran’s Memorial in Friendswood, Tex. The stainless stars were incorporated into the memorial’s centerpiece, an eightfoot-tall, 16-foot-wide waving stainless steel American flag. The flag sits on a two-foot granite base with the inscription, “Honor, Gratitude, Respect and Remembrance to the men and women who have served in the armed forces of the United States.” featuring a waving U.S. flag fabricated from stainless steel. FMI: www.edsonmarine.com.

NEW HAMPSHIRE COASTAL PUMPOUT STATIONS George’s Marina, DOVER 603-742-9089

Great Bay Marine, NEWINGTON 603-436-5299 VHF 68

Wentworth By The Sea, LITTLE HARBOR 603-433-5050 VHF 71

Hampton River Marina, HAMPTON HARBOR 603-929-1422 VHF 11

Mobile Pumpout Boat, COASTAL NH AND UP TO CAPE NEDDICK MAINE 603-670-5130 or VHF 9 Contact the NH CVA coordinator at: All water within 3 miles of the NH shoreP.O.Box 95, line and the Isles of Shoals are part of the Concord, NH 03302 coastal No Discharge Area. All boat sewage 603-271-8803 discharge, treated or not, is prohibited. cva@des.nh.gov http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/wmb/cva/index.htm

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MARINA

CITY

TEL#

CONNECTICUT WEST Brewer Yacht Haven Marina

Stamford

203-359-4500

0/25 130'

W/P L/C

ALL

G/D

C/I

ALL W

Brewer Stratford Marina

Stratford

203-377-4477

0/6 90' P/C 110/220 W/P L/C

ALL

G/D/P

C/I

ALL W

CENTRAL Brewer Bruce & Johnson's Marina Branford

203-488-8329

Brewer Pilots Point Marina Brewer Dauntless Shipyard

Westbrook Essex

860-399-7906 860-767-2483

9/65a 0/20 65' C 110/220 W/P L/C 9 0/40 130' C 110/220 W/P L/C 9/12 5/10 110' P/C 110/220 W/P L/C

ALL ALL ALL

G/D ALL G/D/C

C/I C/I C/I

ALL W R/S W ALL W

Brewer Ferry Point Marina Brewer Deep River Marina

Old Saybrook Deep River

860-388-3260 860-526-5560

9 9

0/4 45' C 0/5 60' C

ALL ALL

G G/D

C/I C/I

ALL W R/S P/W

Yankee Boat Yard & Marina, Inc.

Portland

860-342-4735

20/5 55' C ALL

W/P L/C/RL ALL

G/D

R/S W

EAST Three Belles Marina Brewer Yacht Yard at Mystic

Niantic Mystic

860-739-6264 860-536-2293

2/5 55' 9/11 0/5 50' C

W/P L/RL W/P L/C

ALL ALL

G/D G/D

ALL I

R/S W ALL W

BAY Jamestown Wickford Warwick Warwick

401-423-7158 401-884-7014 401-884-0544 401-884-1810

71 9 9 9

30/0 6/6 18/20 0/30

W/P W/P W/P W/P

ALL G/D ALL G/D I/W/F/P/S/R/E ALL G/D

ALL I I I

ALL ALL ALL ALL

NEWPORT-NARRAGANSETT BAY Brewer Cove Haven Marina Barrington Brewer Sakonett Portsmouth Hinckley Yacht Service-RI Portsmouth

401-246-1600 401-683-3551 401-683-7100

9 9 9

0/5 100' P 110/220 W/P L/C ALL 0/6 55' P/C 110/220 W/P L/C/RL ALL 11/CALL112' 110/220 W L/C ALL

C/I C/I C/I

R/S W ALL W ALL P/W

110/220

110/220 110/220

110 110/220

W/P L/C W/P L/C

RHODE ISLAND WEST NARRAGANSETT Conanicut Marine Brewer Wickford Cove Marina Brewer Yacht Yard at Cowesett Brewer Greenwich Bay Marina

130' ALL 110' 110/220 50' P/C 110/220 150' 220

ALL L/C L/C R/L/C

G/D G/D D/P

P/W W W W

2010 MARINA LISTINGS DOCKAGE

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MASSACHUSETTS BUZZARDS BAY Burr Brothers Boats Inc. Barden's Boat Yard Brewer Fiddler's Cove Marina

Marion 508-748-0541 Marion 508-748-0250 North Falmouth 508-564-6327

68 68 9

4/4 55' 110 W/P L/C 5/0 P L/C 0/3 55' P/C 110/220 W/P L/C

ALL ALL ALL

G/D/C ALL G/D

I G/I C/I

CAPE COD Kingman Yacht Center Parker's Boat Yard

Cataumet Cataumet

508-563-7136 508-563-9366

71 69

20/20 120'

W/P L/C W/P L/C

ALL ALL

G/D G/D/C

C/G/I R/S W C/I R/S W

Crosby Yacht Yard, Inc. Hyannis Marina

Osterville Hyannis

508-428-6900 508-790-4000

9 10/3 110' ALL 9/72 0/30 200' C ALL

W/P R/L W/P L/RL

ALL ALL

G/D ALL

C/I ALL

R/S W ALL P/W

Millway Marina

Barnstable

508-362-4904

W/F/P/E

BOSTON SOUTH Brewer Plymouth Marine Bare Cove Marina Captains Cove Marina Boston Waterboat Marina Constitution Marina

Plymouth Hingham Quincy Boston Boston

508-746-4500 781-733-0068 617-479-2440 617-523-1027 617-241-9640

9/72 10 69 9 69

0/25 100' P/C 110/220 4/4 35' 110 0/20 80' ALL 12/20 145' ALL 0/100 200' C 110

W/P L/C W RL W/P W/P W/P

ALL

G/D

P/S/R/E ALL

C/I/B C/G/I I C/I I

ALL W R/S R/S W ALL ALL W

NORTH SHORE Salem Water Taxi Fred J. Dion Yacht Yard

Salem Salem

978-745-6070 978-744-0844

68 9

130 65' 6/8 100'

W/P L/C W L/C

ALL

G/I

I/W/F/P/S/R/E P/C

G/I

978-744-2727 978-526-7911 800-626-7660 978-281-1935 978-465-9110 978-465-3022

9 72 10 16 /7 71

0/10 20' 5/3 45' 110 3/6 150’ 110 1/1 60' P 110/220 50/50 150’ C 110/220 5/5 100' 110/220

ALL

Pickering Wharf Marina Salem Manchester Marine Manchester-By-The-Sea Cape Ann's Marina Resort Glousester Enos Marine/Pier 7 Gloucester Newburyport Marinas Newburyport Merri-Mar Yacht Basin Inc. Newburyport

20/6 45'

2/50

ALL 110

110/220

ALL

W/P W/P L/C

G/D

W/P C I/O/F/P/E W/P L/C/RL I/O/F/P/S/R/E G/D W/P L/C I/O/F/P/S/R/E P/C

C/I ALL C/I

ALL W R/S W ALL W

R/S ALL W R/S ALL R/S W ALL R/S W

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NEW HAMPSHIRE Hampton River Marina Hampton Beach 603-929-1422 Great Bay Marine Newington / Portsmouth 603-436-5299

11 68

40' CALL 65'

110/220

71 6/2 85' 9/6 1/CALL 45' 16/9 42'

110/220 110/220

W/P R W/P R/L W/P RL

110 110

W/P RL W/P RL

I/O/W/F/P/R/E

0/35 200' C 110

W/P L/C

I/O/F/P/E

110

W/P L W/P L/C/RL ALL

G/D/C

ALL ALL C/I/B ALL W

MAINE SOUTHERN MAINE Kittery Point Yacht Yard York Harbor Marine Service Webhannet River Boat Yard, Inc

Kittery York Harbor Wells

Kennebunkport Marina Marston's Marina

Kennebunkport 207-967-3411 Saco 207-283-3727

Spring Point Marina

South Portland 207-767-3213

South Port Marine Portland Yacht Services

South Portland 207-799-8191 Portland 207-774-1067

9 9

10/

Maine Yacht Center Handy Boat Service Inc. Yarmouth Boat Yard Yankee Marina & Boatyard Royal River Boatyard Strouts Point Wharf Co Brewer South Freeport Marine Paul's Marina Dolphin Marina Cook's Lobster New Meadows Marina Kennebec Tavern Marina Robinhood Marine Center

Portland Falmouth Yarmouth Yarmouth Yarmouth South Freeport South Freeport Brunswick Harpswell Bailey Island Brunswick Bath Georgetown

9 9

CALL46' CALL65' 2/4 70' 2/2 90' 3/8 130' 2/0 40' 20/10 50' CALL 100' 0/4 24' CALL 38' 15/10 65'

110/220

207-439-9582 207-363-3602 207-646-9649

0/1 36'

ALL I/O/F/P/S/R/E G/D I/W/F/P/S/R/E

I R/S C/I ALL P C/I/B R/L

C/I/B R/S W I R W

G/D

C/I/B ALL P/W

0/12 150' P/C 110/220 W/P L/C/RL ALL C/RL ALL 500'+ 220' P

G/D/P

ALL I

ALL W ALL W

0/20 150' C

110/220

40/ 125' CALL

110

G/D ALL

C/G/I C/I C/I C/I C/I I C/I C/I I G/I/B C/I G/I C/I

ALL R R ALL ALL R/S ALL R R R R/S R ALL

CASCO BAY REGION

207-842-9000 207-781-5110 207-846-9050 207-846-4326 207-846-9577 207 865 3899 207-865-3181 207-729-3067 207-833-5343 207-833-6641 207-443-6277 207-442-9636 207-371-2525

9 9 9 9 9 16

110

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110 110 110

W W W/P L/C

110/220 110/220 110/220 110/220

L L/C L/RL L/RL L/C/RL C C C/RL RL C/RL

ALL ALL I/O/F/P/R/E ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL

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I/O/P ALL

G ALL

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W P/W W

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MARINA BOOTHBAY REGION Boothbay Region Boatyard Tugboat Inn & Marina Boothbay Harbor Marina Wotton’s Wharf Carousel Marina Ocean Point Marina Broad Cove Marina

CITY

TEL#

Boothbay Harbor 207-633-2970 Boothbay Harbor 207-633-4434

9 40/40 80' 9/16 10

Boothbay Harbor 207-633-6003

Boothbay Harbor 207-633-2970

W/P L/C P

1/15

110

W/P

8/500’ 350'

220

W/P L/C

ALL

G/D

ALL

C/I I

ALL P/W S/L W

C/I

ALL W

Boothbay Harbor E. Boothbay

207-633-2922 207-633-0773

9 27/15 180' 110 W/P RL 9/18 5/5 150' C 110/220 W/P L/C/RL ALL

ALL G/D

C/G/I ALL W C/I ALL W

Medomak

207-529-5186

9/16 2/0 35'

G/D

G/I

R/L P/W

MIDCOAST Lyman-Morse at Tenants Harbor Port Clyde General Store

Tenants Harbor 207-372-8063 Port Clyde 207-372-6543

7/0 100' 20/ 50' CALL

Trident Yacht Basin

Rockland

207-236-8100

10/15 175'

Landings Marina Journey's End Marina Knight Marine Service Ocean Pursuits Camden Town Docks Dark Harbor Boat Yard Belfast Public Landing Bucksport Marina Winterport Marine Hamlin's Marina Billings Diesel & Marine Brooklin Boatyard

Rockland Rockland Rockland Rockland Camden Dark Harbor Belfast Bucksport Winterport Hampden Stonington Brooklin

207-596-6573 207-594-4444 207-594-4068 207-596-7357 207-236-7969 207-734-2246 207-338-1142 207-469-5902 207-223-8885 207-941-8619 207-367-2328 207-359-2236

9/11/16 12/16

W/P RL

I/O/F/P

220 W/P C/RL W

ALL ALL

R/S W R/L W

W/P

ALL

ALL W

W/P W/P L/C W L C/RL W/P W R/L/C W/P RL W/P RL W/P RL W/P RL W/P L/C W L/C/RL

G/D/P ALL G/D I/W/F/P/S/R/E G/D ALL G/D ALL G/D G/D I/O/F/P/R/E G ALL G/D/P I/O/F/P/S/R/E G/D ALL G/D

C/I C/I C/I

ALL W R/S ALL W

G/I C/I I G/I/B

R ALL R/S ALL ALL R ALL

110/220

180' 110 9/18 0/14 225' 110 9 16/9 110' P/C 110 25/0 16 call 120’ 110 9 20/0 65' 110/220 9/16 6/25 160' 16 0/6 90' 110 9/16 2/5 50' 110 9 6/CALL48' 110 16 10/15 110/220 4 call 60’

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MARINA MDI Hinckley Yacht Service-ME Morris Service-Bass Harbor Dysart's Great Harbor Marina Morris Service-Northeast Harbor John Williams Boat Company Town of Northeast Harbor

CITY

TEL#

So.W. Harbor Bass Harbor

207-244-5572 207-244-5511

10 9

70/0 120' call 80'

110/220

W/P L/C W/P L/C

So.W. Harbor No.E. Harbor Mount Desert

207-244-0117 207-276-5300 207-244-5600

9 9 9

0/90 180'

ALL

W/P W L/C ALL L/C/RL ALL

No.E. Harbor

207-276-5737

50/ CALL165'

DOWNEAST Jonesport Shipyard

Jonesport

207-497-2701

5/0 42'

Moose Island Marine Eastport Lobster & Fuel

Eastport Eastport

207-853-6058 207-853-4700

St Andrews

506-529-5170

14/16 18/0 220'

110

W/P RL

Yarmouth

902- 742-7311 902-740-1380 902-354-4028

0/12 75' 8/15 250' 68/16 3/15 45'

110 110 110

W W W

C/G/I ALL P/W C/I ALL W I R/S P/W

10/0 70'

ALL ALL

P/C 110/220 W/P RL

C/I C/I

C/G/I ALL P/W G/C/I ALL W W

G/D

ALL P ALL W

R/S P/W

C/RL

W/F/P/R/E

O/I/W/F

L/C RL

C/I/B R/S P G/I ALL P/W

2/0 CALL 48'

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G/D

ALL W

CANADA NEW BRUNSWICK St Andrews Market Wharf NOVA SCOTIA Parker-Eakins Wharf & Marina Killam Bros. Marina Yarmouth Brooklyn Marina

Yarmouth Brooklyn

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Diamond Cove Marina Portland DiMillo’s Marina Portland Portland Yacht Services Portland Maine Yacht Center Portland Casco Bay Friends Of Casco Bay Pumpout Boat Handy Boat Falmouth Town of Falmouth Falmouth Paul’s Marina Brunswick Dolphin Marine Services Potts Harbor Royal River Yankee Marina Yarmouth Royal River Boatyard Yarmouth Harraseeket River Brewers Marine South Freeport Strouts Point Wharf South Freeport Quahog Bay Great Island Boatyard Harpswell New Meadows River Sebasco Harbor Resort Phippsburg New Meadows Marina Brunswick MID-COAST - Kennebec River Public Landing Bath

766-5694 773-7632 774-1067 842-9000

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776-0136 781-5110 781-2300 729-3067 833-6000

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846-4326 846-9577

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865-3181 865-3899

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729-1639

389-1161 443-6277

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Richmond Landing Nash Marina Smithtown Marina Foggy Bottom Marina Sheepscot River Robinhood Marina Boothbay Region Boat Town of Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor Brown’s Wharf Carousel Marina Signal Point Marina Tugboat Marina Boothbay Harbor Cap’n Fishs Marina Damariscotta River Ocean Point Marina Coveside Medomak River Broad Cove Marine St. George River Lyman-Morse Boatyard

Richmond Richmond Gardiner Farmingdale

737-4305 737-4401 582-4257 582-0075

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Georgetown Southport Wiscasset

371-2525 633-2790 882-8200

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529-5186

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An extra-large tide gives the Leight’s bottom a bit of an airing at Damariscove Island, Maine.

True confessions of a hard-core cruiser aving been cruising under sail since bell-bottoms were in vogue, we’ve enjoyed the best of times, known fear and loathing – and made just about every mistake known to maritime man. Looking back through the haze of time, we can see the humor and humanity of it as we discovered our dramatic native coast, suffered gear failures by the dozens, made narrow escapes, worried our way through dungeons of fog, were insulted and insulting, drank an estimated 720 bottles of red wine, and were reduced to Spam for dinner 43 times – pass the sodium please. Our first boat, a 13-foot Old Town Whitecap, was possessed of every defect imaginable and as swift as a slug. Next was a $400, 19-foot sloop from which I had to cut off two inches of the rotted stern to find solid wood for a new transom. Though she leaked like a White House aide, we invented contact cruising, grounding her out for the sport of it (mostly) more than 100 times as we muddled our way from Rhode Island to the Bay of Fundy. For the last 25 years, we’ve been adventuring aboard a 26-foot sloop built in Sweden, and given our passion for gunk holing, you won’t be surprised to learn that we’ve put her on the hard or mud without damage, other than minor paint scrapes, 21 times. Any boat that can’t take a grounding or 20 is not fit for cruising. Aboard our current Leight, we’ve encountered five gales, put the first reef in the main an estimated 38 times, were reduced to the second reef and storm jib on three occasions, and motor-sailed to windward

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four times, which felt like cheating because it’s not sailing at all. Of gear failures, the most memorable occurred on our first two improper yachts in which we lost a mast, broke two rudders, bent a centerboard, snapped a tiller, tore sail track off the boom, had sails rip, punched a hole in the bottom on an old pier post, and were horrified to see our outboard motor jump off the stern and sink to the bottom of Camden Harbor. The upside was that we learned to fix things – not infrequently with duct tape – or found that we could do without. We’ve lost three pair of reading glasses overboard as well as dungarees, six hats, four screwdrivers, seven pliers, two jackknives and a pair of cooking pots. I’ve had six “discussions” with boaters who anchored dangerously close. I yelled at one, was yelled back at, and have cursed my own ineptitude 596 times. Our favorite anchorages are the Mud Hole and Seal Trap in Maine, Rogues Roost in Nova Scotia, Grey River in Newfoundland, and many others in between. In spite of the challenges and ever-expanding learning curve, there are few public pursuits quite as stirring as coasting – and no shore more beautiful than points east. David Buckman’s new book, “Bucking the Tide,” about adventuring along the New England & Fundy coast in a $400 yacht, is available at www.eastworkspublications.com. The checkout lady at his neighborhood convenience store said that it was better than a sharp stick in the eye. editor@pointseast.com

FINAL

PASSAGES/T h ey

John Bledsoe Bonds 70, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

John Bonds – conscience of sailing, safety innovator and authority, and former executive director of US Sailing – died on board his boat, Alliance, at Newport, R.I., on the night of June 8. He and his wife, Beth, lived in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Born in Arkansas, John Bonds was initially infatuated with the sea and boats while a student at Rice University. He became an officer in the U.S. Navy, retiring with the rank of Captain in 1988 after a broad range of duties that included command of an ammunition ship off Vietnam and serving as deputy dean of the Center for Naval Warfare Studies at the Naval War College. Sailing whenever and wherever he could, in 1981 he was qualified to be appointed director of Navy Sailing. For all his interests, John Bonds was never not sailing. He was active in race management and judging for many sailing organizations, including his yacht clubs, among which were the Charleston Yacht Club, the Cruising Club of America, the New York Yacht

will b e missed

Club, and the Storm Trysail Club. Besides his wife, Beth, John Bonds leaves a daughter, Margaret Podlich, vice president of government affairs at BoatUS, of Annapolis, Md.; a son, John B. Bonds Jr., of San Francisco; and two grandchildren. He will also be missed by the world of his friends and admirers, and by the countless people who owe their sailing – in some cases even their lives – to what John Bonds brought us. John Rousmaniere

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August Tides New London, Conn.

Bridgeport, Conn. 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

03:50AM 04:37AM 05:30AM 12:24AM 01:25AM 02:24AM 03:21AM 04:15AM 05:06AM 05:55AM 12:20AM 01:11AM 02:02AM 02:55AM 03:50AM 04:48AM 05:50AM 12:52AM 01:53AM 02:51AM 03:42AM 04:27AM 05:07AM 05:44AM 12:06AM 12:43AM 01:20AM 01:57AM 02:35AM 03:17AM 04:04AM

6.3 6.1 6.0 1.0 0.9 0.6 0.3 -0.1 -0.4 -0.7 8.3 8.2 8.0 7.6 7.2 6.8 6.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 7.1 7.1 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.4 6.2

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0.9 1.0 1.2 5.9 6.0 6.2 6.5 6.9 7.4 7.8 -0.8 -0.8 -0.6 -0.3 0.0 0.4 0.8 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.7 6.9 7.1 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.1

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6.9 6.9 6.9 1.2 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.2 -0.2 -0.5 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.2 7.9 7.6 7.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.5 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.0 6.9

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2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.3 -0.4 -0.3 3.2 3.0 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.3

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3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.4 0.1 -0.1 -0.4 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -0.3 3.9 3.6 3.3 3.1 3.0 3.1 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 3.1

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0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.0 3.8 4.2 4.5 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.7 -0.1 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.7 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.6 0.4

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2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.0 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9

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0.6 0.7 0.8 0.7 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.5 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.6 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8

3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.7 4.0 4.3 -0.2 -0.4 -0.5 -0.5 -0.4 -0.2 0.1 4.4 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.7 3.6

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07:08PM 07:59PM 08:49PM 09:39PM 10:30PM 11:22PM

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06:39PM 08:19PM 09:54PM 10:56PM 11:44PM

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06:44PM 07:26PM 08:04PM 08:38PM 09:12PM 09:45PM 10:20PM 10:57PM 11:38PM

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03:52AM 9.1 04:38AM 8.7 05:28AM 8.5 12:13AM 1.3 01:10AM 1.1 02:08AM 0.8 03:05AM 0.3 04:00AM -0.3 04:53AM -0.9 05:43AM -1.3 12:13AM 11.9 01:06AM 11.9 01:58AM 11.6 02:52AM 11.1 03:47AM 10.5 04:45AM 9.8 05:47AM 9.2 12:33AM 0.5 01:38AM 0.7 02:41AM 0.8 03:37AM 0.8 04:25AM 0.7 05:07AM 0.6 05:44AM 0.5 12:08AM 10.0 12:45AM 10.0 01:22AM 9.8 02:00AM 9.6 02:39AM 9.3 03:21AM 9.0 04:06AM 8.7

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10:00AM 10:44AM 11:32AM 06:22AM 07:19AM 08:18AM 09:16AM 10:12AM 11:05AM 11:56AM 06:33AM 07:22AM 08:11AM 09:01AM 09:53AM 10:47AM 11:45AM 06:51AM 07:55AM 08:57AM 09:52AM 10:39AM 11:20AM 11:57AM 06:19AM 06:54AM 07:30AM 08:06AM 08:44AM 09:25AM 10:09AM

1.1 1.4 1.6 8.3 8.3 8.5 8.9 9.4 10.0 10.6 -1.6 -1.6 -1.4 -1.0 -0.4 0.3 0.9 8.8 8.6 8.5 8.7 8.9 9.1 9.3 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.4

04:14PM 04:59PM 05:47PM 12:25PM 01:21PM 02:18PM 03:16PM 04:12PM 05:06PM 05:59PM 12:46PM 01:36PM 02:26PM 03:18PM 04:11PM 05:08PM 06:07PM 12:45PM 01:47PM 02:46PM 03:40PM 04:29PM 05:12PM 05:53PM 12:32PM 01:07PM 01:41PM 02:17PM 02:55PM 03:35PM 04:20PM

Times for Boston, MA

AUGUST 2010

Sunrise/Sunset

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5:39 8:01

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6:02 7:30

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Moonrise/Moonset 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10:39pm 11:09pm 11:45pm 12:29am 1:00am 1:24am 2:30am 3:44am 5:02am 6:22am 7:42am 9:00am 10:16am 11:31am 12:44pm 1:54pm 12:05pm 1:09pm 2:14pm 3:19pm 4:22pm 5:19pm 6:09pm 6:52pm 7:27pm 7:59pm 8:28pm 8:56pm 9:25pm 9:56pm 10:31pm 11:12pm 17 18 19 2:58pm 3:55pm 4:43pm 12:00am 12:53am 1:00am

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August 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

03:34AM 8.7 04:18AM 8.3 05:07AM 8.1 06:01AM 7.9 12:51AM 1.1 01:52AM 0.8 02:52AM 0.4 03:48AM -0.2 04:41AM -0.8 05:32AM -1.2 12:01AM 11.5 12:53AM 11.5 01:47AM 11.2 02:41AM 10.7 03:38AM 10.1 04:37AM 9.5 05:41AM 8.9 12:32AM 0.4 01:38AM 0.6 02:40AM 0.6 03:35AM 0.6 04:24AM 0.5 05:06AM 0.4 05:43AM 0.4 12:02AM 9.7 12:37AM 9.6 01:11AM 9.4 01:46AM 9.2 02:22AM 8.9 03:01AM 8.6 03:45AM 8.3

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1.0 1.2 1.4 1.5 7.9 8.0 8.4 8.9 9.5 10.1 -1.5 -1.5 -1.3 -0.9 -0.4 0.2 0.8 8.5 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.6 8.8 8.9 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3

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Bar Harbor, Maine 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.2 1.5 1.3 0.9 0.4 -0.2 -0.7 10.6 10.9 11.0 10.9 10.6 10.3 9.9 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.8 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2

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10.0 9.6 9.3 9.2 1.2 0.9 0.4 -0.3 -0.9 -1.4 -1.7 13.1 12.9 12.4 11.7 11.0 10.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 11.0 10.8 10.6 10.3 10.0 9.7

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Corrections for other ports Port Reference Maine/ New Hampshire Stonington Bar Harbor Rockland Bar Harbor Boothbay Harbor Portland Kennebunkport Portland Portsmouth Portland

Time Corrections

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

Massachusetts Gloucester Plymouth Scituate Provincetown Marion Woods Hole

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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10.4 10.3 10.4 10.5 1.8 1.5 1.1 0.4 -0.2 -0.8 -1.2 12.6 12.7 12.6 12.2 11.8 11.3 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.6 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.5

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1.6 2.0 2.4 2.7 16.3 16.6 17.4 18.3 19.4 20.3 21.1 -2.9 -2.6 -1.9 -1.0 0.1 1.1 17.1 16.7 16.7 16.9 17.3 17.7 18.1 18.4 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.7 2.1

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Celebrating the Tugboat The Maritime Gallery, Mystic Seaport, Mystic, Conn. A complementary exhibition, Celebrating the Tugboat, which features original fine-art paintings and ship models. www.mysticseaport.org

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As the harbor opened up, I was distressed to see not one, but four or five, truly monstrous powerboats − the kind that look like pocket ocean liners and can only be owned by the super rich.

Encounter at Orcutt Harbor t was late, and as Penelope ghosted north along the Cape Rosier shore, we decided we’d better head into Orcutt Harbor, a deep gut running up between the Cape and Condon Point. It was that or nearby Bucks Harbor, picturesque but always much too crowded for my taste. I’m not in love with Orcutt Harbor, either, because way up at the head of the harbor where it is shoal enough for comfortable anchoring, it tends to be quite buggy. Or, to put it more bluntly, I’ve found more mosquitoes there than anywhere else on the Maine coast. The engineless sailor must take what he needs when he can get it, though, and with the wind dying and the sun going down, there wasn’t much choice. As the harbor opened up before me, I was distressed to see not one, but four or five, truly monstrous powerboats in there. The kind that look like pocket ocean liners and can only be owned by the super rich. The late Aristotle Onassis used to entertain Maria Callas and Jackie Kennedy on one. His arch rival Niarchos had one, too. This alien presence was a big surprise because, to quote from Taft and Rindlaub’s “A Cruising Guide to

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the Maine Coast,” Orcutt Harbor is normally “little used by yachtsmen.” The big boats were clustered approximately halfway up the harbor, which meant that, by proceeding all the way up to mosquito headquarters, I could put at least a half-mile between Penelope and them. Mosquitoes are onerous, but I much prefer them to the all night drone of generators and air conditioners and the attendant diesel fumes. Some of us cruise to get away from the more decadent aspects of modern civilization; others, it seems, will go to any expense to bring it all with them. The mosquitoes were happy to greet us, and, due to the late hour, were out in force. Getting the anchor down, sail furled and all the other chores attendant on anchoring were accompanied by a lot of swatting and slapping and not a little foul language. I was kneeling on the foredeck enveloped in a cloud of stinging insects and just clipping a 25-pound sentinel on the anchor line when, KABOOM!, one of the behemoths down harbor fired off a signal cannon. A real mega-blast to match the megayachts. A seal who had been lolling on his back and reeditor@pointseast.com

garding me from quite close by practically exploded in fright, and a loon who’d been cruising around a little farther off dove for China. I hit the deck like a ton of bricks (reflexes picked up in Viet Nam die hard) and, most irritatingly, dropped my very useful sentinel. It hit the water with a mellow kerplash and went to join the old soup cans and wine bottles that litter the bottom of every harbor. I’ve always wondered why certain individuals and organizations find it necessary to shatter the peace of waterborne evenings in remote settings with massive explosions at sunset. Perhaps they do it for the visually impaired who otherwise, might not know that night was on its way. Sans sentinel and full of sentiments more than benign, I spent the rest of the evening battling mosquitoes and missing a hot dinner because I don’t like to cook with the boat all buttoned up. Sardines and Fig Newtons are a poor substitute for my favorite: steak and baked beans. Morning came glorious and bright, as only a Maine morning along the coast can. The new day was full of promise, and the unpleasantness of the preceding evening receded quickly to the realm of distant memory. Eight a.m. saw me leaning over the side, rinsing out the spider after breakfast. . . BROOOOONGH!!!!! One of my massive neighbors down harbor cut loose with a mighty horn blast, surely louder than any-

thing the Titanic or the Queen Mary could ever produce. Well, you guessed it, the old vet hit the deck again, and, oh no, the spider made a hardy splash as it went to join the sentinel and the old soup cans. Disaster. I can’t cruise without a frying pan. I cook in it and eat out of it. It is more important, probably, than the compass. Now, really, would you come into any other neighborhood in the world on a peaceful morning where people are just waking up, or perhaps enjoying a quiet cup of coffee in the sunny morning stillness and unleash the sonic equivalent of an atomic bomb? No, you wouldn’t. It’s just not good manners. The mighty horn blast from the megayacht might at least have been expected to signify something, but, in fact, it had no discernable effect. No one hauled anchor and left, no one on any of the boats out there even came on deck. Nothing happened at all. It seemed more like a declaration. Something like: “Behold! My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty and despair!” Well I didn’t despair, though I was greatly saddened by the loss of my sentinel and my spider. I just got out of there as soon as there was some wind. W. R. Cheney sails the very quiet, engineless Marshall 22 Penelope out of Burnt Coat Harbor, Swan’s Island, Maine.

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SAIL 12’ Beetle Cats Two wooden Beetle Cat sailboats are available at Eric Dow Boat Shop. Both have been partially restored and need finish work. Call Eric at 3592277. www.dowboats.com

16’ Haven 12-1/2 Classic Haven 12-1/2’s built with experienced craftsmenship for pure sailing pleasure. Call Eric to discuss your color choice and delivery date. Eric Dow Boat Shop, Brooklin, Maine 207-359-2277. www.dowboats.com 15’ Joel White Cat Boat, 2006 Lapstrake Okume plywood, West Epoxy, Northsail, Tabernacle, Honda 2.5hp (2009), and trailer. All excellent condition. Located in Jackson, New Hampshire. $9500. 603-520-4974 or email chendr7108@aol.com

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14’ Peapod Classic Jimmy Steele wooden boat. Rows and sails beautifully. Centerboard, rudder, mast and sails included. June 2010 photo. John: 207-451-9056. Kittery Point. $4,850. kitteryjohn@hotmail.com

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14’3 Extended Catspaw Dinghy Plank on frame construction, in excellent condition. Rows, sails, and motors well. Call Eric @ 359-2277. www.dowboats.com

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20’ Alden, 1979 Classic wooden gaff-rigged sloop, full keel. New sails. Cedar/oak, canvas deck; trailer. $19,000. 207-7751005. www.adayinmaine.org nbarba75@gmail.com 15’6 Marshall Sandpiper, 2008 Marshall Sandpiper Catboat with trailer. LOA: 15’ 6, beam: 7’ 1, draft: 16 (board up), 3’ 9 board down. Sail Area: 166 sq. ft. Displacement: 1050 lbs. Ballast: 200 Lbs. This catboat has never been in saltwater and is in like new condition; she is loaded with almost every option available from Marshall ñ over $26,000 invested; will sell for $18,995. Email or call 207-951-1324. ed.cerose@gmail.com

14’ Cape Dory Handy Catboat, 1970 With 2007 trailer. Sitka spruce mast, boom and gaff. Excellent condition, located in Yarmouth, Maine. $8,500. 207-650-0094. bobbeej@gmail.com 15’ Wooden Peapod In nearly new condition. Two pairs of oars, complete sprit sail rig, ready for the season. Call Eric @ 359-2277. www.dowboats.com

21’ Golden Era Fish Class, 1978 From the drawing board of N.G. Herreshoff. A fiberglass version with self tending jib and Marconi rigged mainsail. Wonderful family daysailer which can be outfitted for coastal island hopping, $18,000. Call 207-2447854. billw@jwboatco.com

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24’ Bridges Point, 1989 A cuddy cabin version of the popular Bridges Point 24. Roomy cockpit and a unique interior layout. New diesel in 2007. A lovely boat to sail. 207-2447854. billw@jwboatco.com 22’ Westerly, 1970 Honda 8hp 4-stroke 2004, less than 50 hours. Full-battened main. Carefully maintained, beautiful custom interior, everything upgraded in 2006, many extras. $5300 or trade for Melonseed. Tom, 508-766-5010. mertales@comcast.net

23’ Herreshoff Prudence Cedar on white oak, Sitka spruce mast and boom, club footed jib, Volvo dsl. 2 cyl. Extensive restoration 2003. She is a sweetheart. $15,000. Jonesport Shipyard. www.jonesportshipyard.com info@jonesportshipyard.com

24’ Bridges Point, 2002 JUDITH, built by the John Williams Boat Co. Daysailor layout. $59,000. Call 207-255-7854 or email billw@jwboatco.com 26’ Cape Dory, 1985 ALKYONE is a wonderful. well cared for example of the popular Cape Dory 26. This model offers standing headroom and a great layout for cruising. Recent additions include new sails, furlex roller furling, and running rigging in’01 and’02, 4 stroke Yamaha 9.9 electric start outboard with less than 30 hrs., and Simrad electronics. $18,900. 207-371-2899. www.robinhoodmarinecenter.com perry@robinhoodmarinecenter.com

27’ Catalina, 1985 Like new. Turn key. $12,100. 207799-3600. www.theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com 28’ Samurai Auxiliary Sloop, 1959 28’ x 9’2 x 3’11 Hull #20 of 40 built in Japan, Yanmar 2GM w/heat exch.

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30’ Morris Leigh Sloop, 1979 Bluewater cruiser. Many upgrades and modifications for function and comfort. Recent survey. Ready to go anywhere in the world. $59,500. 1207-319-9514 or email for more information. www.yachtworld.com/boats/1979/Mo rris-Leigh2207974/Freeport/ME/United-States davemiramant@gmail.com

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30’ Catalina, 1981 Spacious and comfortable, great for family cruising this well maintained boat can be seen in the water in Eliot, Maine just over the bridge. Lots of teak, many upgrades – store pack main 3yrs, 150 roller furled and second jib. Autohelm 4000. $12,000. Call Cliff 617-846-8808 or email cliffgilbert@comcast.net

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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 27’ Catalina Sloop, 1985 Nice example of this popular small cruiser. Well equiped and cared for. $14,900. 207-799-3600. www.theyachtconnection.com

24’ Bluenose Sloop Professionally restored traditional wooden racing class sloop built in Nova Scotia. Custom trailer and 4 sails. $25,000. See website for details. www.pemaquidmarine.com info@pemaquidmarine.com

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30’ Sabre MK lll, 1986 Custom interior. Rigged for racing or singlehand. Westerbeke diesel 480 hrs. Well maintained, very clean. Call for details and survey. $50,000. 207655-4962. gbclark@maine.rr.com 30’ Hinckley Sou’wester Sloop 1962. Flag blue awlgripped hull’08, 2004 Yanmar diesel, sleeps 4, new radar-gps, 1998 roller furler genoa. Caring ownership $54,000. Gray & Gray, Inc 207-363-7997 www.grayandgrayyachts.com Internet supplier of multi-vendor epoxies (as low as $33/gallon); low temperature epoxies; high temperature epoxies; epoxy paints; underwater epoxies; thickened epoxies; industrial epoxies; barrier coat epoxies; LPU polyurethanes; graphite-teflon™ - copper powder fillers; fumed silica & microfibers. MUCH, MUCH MORE!

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30’ Cape Dory Cutter, 1986 Excellent condition. Seven sails, roller furling, radar, color chartplotter, autohelm, hot pressure water, cabin heater, barrier coated hull. Needs nothing. Portland, Maine. $41,000. Detailed information and photos on website. www.capedory30.blogspot.com dfilene@gmail.com 30’ Island Packet 27, 1988 Cutter, 30’x10.5’x3.67’, full keel, 6’ 2 headroom. Easy single handler. Engine hours 554. Selling Price: $41,500. www.jonesportshipyard.com info@jonesportshipyard.com 32’ Islander Sloop, 1967 Roomy cockpit. Sleeps 6. 500 hours on Atomic-4. Great cruiser. Kept under canvas cover. Asking $12,500. 207-288-0182. ntaliaferro56@aol.com

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33’ Contention Sloop, 1978 Designed by Doug Peterson -built in Poole England. Full electronics, 6 berths. Volvo Model 2002. 10 bags of sails. racer/cruiser. Equipment list available. $18,500. FMI 207-5294206. semrib@gmail.com

33’ Hans Christian, 1986 Classic offshore/coastwise design that will take you anywhere in safety and comfort. Lightly used and only in Maine. Second owner has made upgrades including ICOM 602 VHF/DSC w/remote mic, ground tackle, running rigging, batteries, deck washdown, etc. Includes Raymarine color chartplotter/radar, MaxProp, Avon dinghy w/Yamaha 4-stroke. Asking $94,900. 603-569-1034 or email starsail@metrocast.net 34’ Tartan Sloop Roomy interior, solid boat, needs cosmetics. Excellent opportunity to get into a good cruiser. Make an offer. 207-497-2701 . Jonesport Shipyard. www.jonesportshipyard.com info@jonesportshipyard.com

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34’ Pearson 34, 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. $39,500. 207-371-2899. www.robinhoodmarinecenter.com perry@robinhoodmarinecenter.com 34’ Titan 1971 with auxiliary diesel engine. $29,000 FMI Contact Ocean Point Marina 207633-0773 www.oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com 35’ Hinckley Pilot Sloop, 1970 Black hull, outstanding condition. $127,500. Gray & Gray, Inc. 207363-7997. 35’ Hunter Legend 35, 1987 Racer/cruiser, in great shape. $30,000. Located in Hamden, Maine. rnblnchrd@aol.com 36’ Ericson, 1976. $24,995. Contact Ocean Point Marina, 207-633-0773. www.oceanpointmarina.com

36’ Pearson Pilothouse 36.5, 1980 Cruise or live-aboard this boat has full capabilities. Freezer, frig, A/C, heaters, full instruments, main w/dutchman, roller genoa, Dyer dinghy and much more. Full list by

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38’ Pearson Invicta II, 1968 Therapy was completely re-built in 2000 to 2001 by her owner. Reequipping included a Universal 25hp diesel, Isotherm refrigeration, Force 10 propane stove, among many other features. All new electronics were added along with new sails and other upgrades. $59,500. 207-371-2899. www.robinhoodmarinecenter.com perry@robinhoodmarinecenter.com

42’ S&S Designed Allied 42 XL-2 A classic beauty with comtemporary systems and equipment throughout. Yanmar 4JH3E, 56hp. Beautiful Herreshoff style interior. Many thoughtful features and details. $95,000. Marblehead. For complete details call 781-883-7646.

40’ Luders L-27 Sloop, 1955 Refit 2007. Westerbeke diesel. Superb condition. Hot molded plywood construction. 2008 black awlgripped hull, new sails, sleeps 6. Elegant, fast racer-cruiser. Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997.

POWER Cash for your Boston Whaler. Cash paid for your Boston Whaler. Any condition considered. Please call David at, York Harbor Marine Service at 207-363-3602 x13 or email sales@yorkharbormarine.com

42’ Catalina 42 MKII, 2002 3 staterooms, wing keel, doyle stack, 140 genoa, CDI furling spinnaker, etc. Bailey Is. Maine. $169,000. Frank Jones, 603-726-3112. games@roadrunner.com

15’ Boston Whaler, 2007 Montauk package. Just like new. Only $18,500. Call York Harbor Marine Service, 207-363-3602. sales@yorkharbormarine.com

42’ S&S Cutter, 1964 S&S center-cockpit offshore cutter. Refit 2001. Fiberglass hull and decks to the famous Finisterre design. 2001 Yanmar. 3 cabins. $89,000. Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997.

16’ Calvin Beal, Jr. 1995 Fiberglass runabout with trunk cabin w/ screened ports and folding cabin door. 45hp Honda 4-stroke OB, trailer, used lightly. Jonesport Shipyard, 207-497-2701.

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17’ Classic 17 Montauk, 1989 2001 Mercury, trailer, and lots of extras. $10,900. Call York Harbor Marine Service, 207-363-3602 sales@yorkharbormarine.com

21’ HiLiner Sportsman, 1968 A classic Ray Hunt design that improved on his 20’ Bertram Moppie, professionally rewired, rebuilt 302 by C and C Machine w/about 25hr use, Volvo drive, Holman Moody equipped, all new cables, controls, belts, hoses, gimbal bearings, Holley carb, Mallory ignition, new aluminum fuel tank, an original turn-key freshwater Moosehead Lake boat in very good to excellent condition. galvanized trailer included. $5,950 or best offer. 207-460-1395. jnoll@emdc.org

17’ Sunbird Corsair, 1994 with very nice trailer. Add an outboard and a little cosmetic work for a great little runabout. $1100. 207-2238885. 17’ Boston Whaler, 2003 Boston Whaler 170 Montauk package with 90hp 4-stroke. Clean. $16,900. Call York Harbor Marine Service, 207-363-3602. sales@yorkharbormarine.com

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21’ Boston Whaler Conquest, 2006 With 25 hours. Includes matching trailer with electric winch. $34,000. 207-799-3600. www.theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com

22’ PYY 22 All new molded fiberglass liner, larger (head capable) center console, molded non-skid hatches, increased storage beneath deck. Base Price $39,900. 207-439-3967. Ask for George or Tom. www.kpbb.net 24’ Eastern, 2003 Eastern Center Console w/130hp 4stroke Honda outboard. Comes with trailer. $31,500. Call Ocean Point Marina at 207-633-0773 www.oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com 25’ Boston Whaler 235 Conquest, 2005 Clean. Merc 250hp Verado with 211 hours. Hardtop, full wx-curtains; downriggers; fishbox w/pumpout; freshwater washdown; head with o/b discharge; shore power package; full electronics – all the bells and whistles. Slip available. $49,900. York Harbor Marine Service, 207-363-3602. sales@yorkharbormarine.com

25’ Sea Fox 257 CC, 2004 W/twin Mercury 150hp. Saltwater Series. Demo boat. Full warranty. This boat is loaded. $39,900. Carousel Marina, 207-633-2922.

26’ Somes Sound 26 Open launch “Salt Ponds”. Classic launch look with plenty of teak and bronze. $100,000. Call 207-255-7854 or email bill@jwboatco.com

25’ Sea Fox 257CC, 2004 Twin Mercury 150’s, Salt Water series. Includes trailer. Boat is loaded. Raymarine electronics. $37,500. 207687-2116.

26’ Eldredge McInnis, 1989 A beautiful example of the well known Eldredge McInnis Bass boat, built by the Landing Boat School. Wood hull, single diesel. Located in Southport, Maine. $49,500. 207-3712899. www.robinhoodmarinecenter.com perry@robinhoodmarinecenter.com

25’ Pacemaker, 1969 Center Console, total refit. MercCruiser 454. Asking $32,000. Rockland, Maine. Call John Morin, 207 691-1637. 26’ Silverton Flybridge, 1978 Very reliable, comfortable boat w/large cockpit, standup head, vberth, dinette, sink, stove, ice box, lots of storage. Small-block Crusader, V-drive, runs strong. New: ss-fuel tanks, raw-water pump, alternator, starter, carb, manifolds, risers, mufflers, batteries, etc. Shaft & prop reworked. Full-canvas for bridge enclosure, VHF, Radar, Loran, compass. Insurance survey report 2008. Boat in water Hampton, NH. $8,000 or BRO. Call Don 978-761-5464. dmarsolini@yahoo.com 26’ Somes Sound 26 “Bai Ji Er”, with enclosed pilot house. Great day boat and small cruiser. Gas inboard. $165,000. Call207-2557854, or email bill@jwboatco.com

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26’ Bayfield, 1988 Classic picnic boat/overnighter, built by Bayfield on original Wasque molds. $35,000. Mercruiser 305 inboard, located in Friendship, Maine. 207-832-4796 or email bndedwards56@earthlink.net

27’ Downeast JC Boat Twin Diesel Downeast style JC Boat. Hard Top, V-Berth, galley, head. RL80C Radar, GPS Map, depth sounder. $42,000. 239-595-4520. www.managementmarineservice.com GAdams@AdamsRibs.net 28’ Albin HT (2), 2002 Yanmar diesel, very clean from $99,500. Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-3637997.

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30’ Pro-Line Walkaround, 1997 Fishing/family layout, fish box, bait well, transom door. Cabin w/ galley and head, sleeps 4. $39,500. 207799-3600. www.theyachtconnection.com 31’ Sea Ray Weekender, 1981 With rebuilt engines. Equipped with new seats. Very clean. $22,000. 207799-3600. www.theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com

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29’ Webbers Cove, 2000 Hardtop Express Downeast Day-Boat. Yanmar. Separate shower. Asking $110,000. Rockland, Maine. 207 6911637. 29’ Wilbur/Crosby Express, 1988 Twin Volvos. Fast commuter. Asking $49,900. Southwest Harbor, Maine. John Morin, 207 691-1637.

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28’ Rampage, 1988 Sportsman Custom Top of the line high quality offshore sport fishing boat. Beam 11’ Draft 2’6 Gross weight 10,150 lbs. Excellent condition. Needs no work. Twin inboard GM 350’s. Original engines w/ low hours. Cruise 25K. Top 30K. Handles rough seas like a breeze. Cabin w/ full size bed, kitchenette and enclosed head w/ shower. Great boat for 25 miles out to Jeffreys. Selling to get bigger boat. Appraised at 59K. Will sell for 39K. Located in Kennebunkport. 207-522-5113. edpitts@q.com

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31’ Duffy, 2003 2003 225hp Deere 550 hours. Full Garmin 3200 electronics. Queen berth, head with shower. 1 burner propane stove, hot/cold pressure water. 1700w inverter. Fall 2009 survey available. $89,900. Call Ed 781-5998530. tippytib@verizon.net tippytib@verizon.net 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. 508-2243709.

32’ Wilbur/Newman Sedan, 1977 New Yanmar. Refit. Old style charm. Asking $125,000. Biddeford, Maine. 207-691-1637. 32’ Island Gypsy Trawler, 1994 Single 250hp Cummins, 1800 hours, thruster, generator, queen berth forward, 2 side doors, galley up, good electronics. $109,000. Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997. 32’ Sam Devlin Topknot Fast Cruiser The Topknot 32 was designed and built by Sam Devlon of Olympia, WA for a customer in New England that wanted a comfortable boat for day trips or an occasional overnight stay. She features an extra large cockpit with hardtop for protection from the elements and an aft daybed for loung-

ing while underway or at anchor. $198,500. 207-371-2899. www.robinhoodmarinecenter.com perry@robinhoodmarinecenter.com 33’ Egg Harbor, 1974 Engines run. Great project boat. $12,000. 207-799-3600. www.theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com

35’ Luhrs, 1988 Immaculate condition with rebuilt engines. $33,500. 207-799-3600. www.theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com 36’ Alley Built Lobster Boat, 197317,900 FMI contact Ocean Point Marina 207-633-0773 www.oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com

34’ Wilbur Flybridge, 1988 Wilbur Flybridge Long Range Expeditionary Cruiser. Caterpillar. Turn-key. Asking $149,000. Florida. John Morin, 207 691-1637. 35’ Duffy FB Cruiser, 2000 Single Cat 435hp diesel, 587 hours. Sidepower thruster, dual helms, large cockpit and salon, galley down. Sleeps 4. Cruise 17 knots. Handsome green hull. $164,500. Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997.

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FMI Call Portland Yacht Services 207-774-1067 Or Steve Durham 207-650-8207

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stay. $225,000. Check it out. Make an offer. 603-770-8378. dotgale38.googlepages.com dotgaleforsale@comcast.net 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. 207-244-7854 or billw@jwboatco.com

38’ Holland/Pettegrow Downeast Sportfishing, 1987 3208 435hp Cat, 3400 hrs. Teak interior, galley down, enclosed head and shower, sleeps 4. Fighting chair, tower and pulpit. Furuno Navnet.

$140,000. 207-450-6119. valborgcharter@gmail.com

42’ Matthews Classic, 1956 Double Cabin Flying Bridge (DCFB) Cruiser. Beautifully restored cruiser, a sea-going summer home. Repowered with 2 twin GM V6 220hp delivering 4.5gph @9knots. Complete new plumbing, electrical including Lewmar anchoring system, Garmin chartplotter/GPS and Ritchie binnacle. $59,000. More information and pictures available. Contact: herliebarnes@yahoo.com 43’ Marine Trader, 1984 Priced to sell at $69,999. FMI contact Ocean Point Marina at 207-633-0773. www.oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com 47’ Maine Cat, 2009 Maine Cat P-47, hull#2, launched June’09. Twin 180 Yanmar, live-

Boat Building & Repair Dave Miliner

aboard equipped, low fuel burn, 3’ draft, located in Bahamas. $110k below list. 1-888-832-2287. www.mecat.com info@mecat.com 47’ Novi Dragger, 1985 Fiberglass Atkinson Novi Dragger. 43.8’ + 4’ extension. 15.5’ beam, 6’ draft. Good Condition. Jonesport Shipyard, 207-497-2701. www.jonesportshipyard.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. $1,100 and $1,400. Maxwell’s Boat Shop. Rockland, Maine. 207-594-5492. Boat Rental Triumph Boats 17’ & 19’ Center Console available for half day, full day and extended rental. Guilford Boat Yards, View Details www.guilfordboat.com, Guilford, Connecticut 203453-5031

30 years in the Marine Industry Professional Quality Work at an Affordable Price

Offshore Passage Opportunities Need sea time? #1 crew networking service since 1993. Sail for free on OPB’s. Call 1-800-4-PASSAGe for free brochure/membership application. Need free crew? Call 631-4234988. www.sailopo.com

• Major Fiberglass repair • Gelcoat and Awlgrip resurfacing • Woodwork • New boat construction Rte. 236, Eliot Business Park Eliot, ME 03903 (207) 439-4230 Fax: (207) 439-4229 email: dmiliner@msn.com CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

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(207) 497-2701 Jonesport, Maine

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Commission a Tender Get a great boat while helping a great cause. Custom-built for you by the Compass Project. Come on in and meet your build team. 12’ Bevins Skiff $850 12’ Echo Bay Dory $1950 16’ Gloucester Light Dory $1,600 Call 207-774-0682 www.compassproject.org compassinfo@maine.rr.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 Boat Storage Kittery Point Yacht Yard has two waterfront locations with plenty of offseason storage space available. Store with KPYY and our full service yard and factory trained technicians are available if you need us. Call to join our family of customers: 207-4399582 or email kmckenna@kpyy.net

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11 1/2’ Dinghy Chesapeake Light Craft Passagemaker Take-Apart dinghy, 111/2’, light 95 lbs, 650 lb payload. Rockland, Maine. $1400 or best offer. Call 808-283-8392 or email robie@maui.net

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Moorings & Slips Small marina on beautiful Great Bay. 16’ to 30’ boats. Bay View Marina, 19 Boston Harbor Road, Dover Point, NH. 603-749-1800.

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 207596-7705. www.geminicanvas.com peter@geminicanvas.com Perfect Thank You Gift A perfect Thank You gift-A set of

lovely fitted sheets for their boat. Check www.fleetsheeet.com for ideas or to arrange for a Gift Card.

Casco Bay seeks a Pumpout Coordinator for the boating season to service the recreational boating community, to keep sewage out of Casco Bay and act as an ambassador on the water. Check out the detailed job description at www.cascobay.org. Send letter and resume to: Pumpout Search Committee, Friends of Casco Bay, 43 Slocum Drive, South Portland, Maine 04106 or email materials. www.cascobay.org jfetterer@cascobay.org

Westerbeke 6 Cyl. Diesel Model 6-346, 120hp, 1050 hrs. with recently rebuilt 2:1 Paragon gear, engine harness, mounts and panel. Clean and well maintained. $3800. Call Fred 781-771-1053. fjdions@msn.com Offshore Swan Sailing Program Real ocean seatime. Sail offshore aboard a Swan Nov. 1st – 18th. 11th Annual NARC Rally. Great boats, professional skippers. Very reasonable. Small crew means lots of wheel time. Fun. 631-423-4988. www.sailopo.com

Repower & Refit Considering repower or refit upgrades to your boat? Our two locations offer you in-house, factory trained technicians ready to address your upgrades to the highest standards. Stop by or give us a call, we’d be happy to talk about your options. Kittery Point Yacht Yard. 207-4399582, Eliot yard 207-439-3967. www.kpyy.net

Casco Bay Help Wanted Looking for experienced boat handler who wants to make a difference in the health of Casco Bay. Friends of

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Ocean Master, Motor 40 years in big boats and small ships, BOATWISE instructor. Deliveries, training, management. 401-885-3189. capt_bill@cox.net 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 Slips & Moorings in N.H. Limited dockside slips and protected moorings available in pristine Great Bay, New Hampshire. Leave trailering behind and chase the big stripers more often. Reasonable rates. Great Bay Marine 603-436-5299 or email@greatbaymarine.com

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PROVISIONS Stay Prepared

Pizza, Sandwiches, Hot & Cold Subs, Gas, Groceries, Cigarettes, Soda, Ice Cold Beer & Wine, Film, Bait, ME State Lottery Megabucks and Instant Tickets, Ice Monday thru Saturday 6 to 7, Sunday 7 to 6

Stop By

207-563-1388 At the Junction of Rtes 129 & 130 Bristol, Maine

Port Clyde General Store 43O 55.585' 69O 15.547'

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T O W N L A N D I N G O N I S L E A U H A U T, M E The "little store" welcomes you fully stocked. FULL SELECTION OF GROCERIES, FRESH MEAT, FISH, PRODUCE, BEER, WINE, ICE, HARDWARE, SOUVENIRS AND MORE. YA R D S F R O M T H E

Launch & Delivery Service Groceries, ice, beer, wine and liquor Fuel, Water, Ship’s Store & Restaurant on site

207-372-6543

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Stop by Casco Bay's Cliff Island for provisions. Easy deepwater dockside access. Convenient call-ahead orders. Fully stocked grocery selection, wine & beer, Gifford's ice-cream, original candy counter, 207-766-2312 island art & Daily 9-7 homemade soaps. www.pearlsseasidemarket.com

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Tel/fax 207.335.5211

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Provisioning for a day sail or week-long cruise. 26 9 F O R E S I D E R D., FA LM O UTH, MA I N E

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Rental Moorings Sail beautiful Penobscot Bay. Seasonal moorings in protected Rockland harbor with an expansive float and pier facility for dinghy tieups and provisioning. On-site parking. 207-594-1800. www.atlanticchallenge.com info@atlanticchallenge.com Maine Chartering Consider chartering your boat(s) to help with those yard bills. Give us a call to talk about options. NPYC 207557-1872 www.northpointyachtcharters.com info@northpointyachtcharters.com

Marina For Sale For Sale: Wotton’s Wharf Marina in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. For more information call Bruce Tindal at 207633-6711. www.wottonswharf.com

season. Very well protected and just inside the mouth of the Piscataqua River. Don’t Wait – call now for information: 207-439-9582 or email kmckenna@kpyy.net

Inside Storage Eric Dow Boat Shop offers inside storage for lovely boats, reasonable rates, exceptional care. Call Eric to discuss your project needs. Brooklin, Maine 207-359-2277. www.dowboats.com Moorings Available Kittery Point Yacht Yard has moorings available for the 2010’ summer

reservations. Rates from $900 to $3,600 30/50/100 amp. includes water, electricity and ample, safe parking. Closest proximity to town with showers, laundry and restaurant on site and 100 yds to Hamilton Marine and all services. Blues Fest, Lobster Fest and Maine Boats, Harbors and Home Show reservations filling fast. CFMI Kevin@ 207-594-4899 or 207596-9171(c). stenmgt@midcoast.com

Slips, Moorings, Dinghy Dock In Rockland. Rockland Landings Marina is now accepting seasonal (up to 40’) and transient (up to 160’)

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