REVIEW NANTUCKET AUGUST 2018 by Anderson Publishing

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Dear Readers, Nantucket beaches . . . the warmth of the sun and the coolness of the sea is what a Nantucket beach is all about. If you are drawn to the sea, as I am, a beach offers many varied experiences, depending upon the time of day and even the season. Summertime! The windows are wide open, the grills are doing overtime and company is abundant. What a great time of year to be on Nantucket. Whether you live here or are visiting, the days and evenings are wonderful. Walking the beach is a favorite of mine as is walking on the docks at night with company to admire the boats in the glow of the moonlight. The variety of what you can do here can run from one end of the spectrum to the other. One which costs nothing and is all about nature, the other which portrays what money can buy. Both encompass the fun to be had on this little island relating to the ocean that surrounds it. Being surrounded by water, one must love all that Nantucket, an island 30 miles out-at-sea, offers – the smell of salt drifting in the air as the wind brings it to your senses. Seeing seagulls walk up cobblestoned Main Street in the early morning hours, watching whales spout water off of ’Sconset’s shore line. Enjoying a sunset while sitting on the beach, watching bunnies munch their breakfast on the side of a dirt road when I am on a walk. Hearing the lilt of birds coming in my window when I wake, laying in a hammock looking up at the clearest of skies with stars sparkling like diamonds that feel so close that I can pluck them. All of this and so much more. Why would you not want to be here. This is truly summertime.

Sincerely,

Deborah Anderson Publisher

living by the sea

CONTENTS WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE CALENDAR As the island wakes up from a sleepy winter there are some things to do in the wonderful summertime month of August.

LIFE AT THE EDGE The sun, sand, and surf play a starring role in the allure that draws us to Nantucket and its beaches. But I would offer another compelling attribute of the beach that begins with “S”, solitude.

NANTUCKET SUMMER ANTIQUES SHOW One special weekend in August, an antiques show comprised of heavily vetted and authentic antique dealers sets up shop in the gymnasium of the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club.

NANTUCKET BLUE BOOK OF REAL ESTATE See the “best of the best” brokers and agents to contact for sales and rentals on Nantucket. View some stunning properties that are currently available.

MAKING WAVES Each year 300 million tons of plastic is produced world wide of which 8 million tons ends up in the ocean adding to the current 5.25 trillion pieces of debris.

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Nearly a year later, Bill relays this crazy adventure, both getting to where he needed to be and the wild experience of witnessing a total eclipse of the sun.

ISLAND WEDDINGS Wedding phototographers and vendors have a special touch for creating what couples have dreamed about.

ANDERSON PUBLISHING publisher & editor Deborah M. Anderson design, imaging & prepress Anderson Publishing a r t d i r e c to r o f d i g i ta l g r a p h i c s Gustavo Gonçalves office manager Rebecca Devine graphic designer Pamela Bulkley proofreader Laura Ortiz c o n tr i b u ti n g p h o to g ra p h e r s Katie Kaizer Rebecca Love george riethof Dan Sutherland Zofia & Co. c o n tr i b u ti n g w r i t e rs Charles P. Ade

Rebecca Nimerfroh Claire Rendall

Andrew Spencer

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Summer on nantucket

August

Events

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Wednesday - Saturday

Sunday

August 1 – 6pm, August 2 – 11:30am, August 3 – 4pm and 7pm, August 4 – 7pm • Join us for Nantucket by Design, the Nantucket Historical Association’s premier summer fundraiser. This week of events during the height of Nantucket’s summer season celebrates the very best in creative and inspirational design across many fields and disciplines. • View site for different performance locations. • 508-228-1894 • nha.org

Theatre Workshop Sings Oklahoma! At the Nantucket Antiques Show 4:30pm – 6pm • Shop the show and enjoy Oysters and Prosecco as performers from the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket present, live, on the floor of the antiques show, a selection of numbers to celebrate the 75th anniversary of this historic Broadway show. Proceeds benefit the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket an island institution presenting professional theater since 1956. • Nantucket Boys & Girls Club, 61 Sparks Avenue. • 508-228-4305 • theatreworkshop.com

NiSHA Paws for the Cause: The Year of the Dog

BBQ, Bocce and Bluegrass

Thursday

Sunday

14, 16, 18

Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

13 - 17

Monday - Friday

Wednesday

22, 24-25

Wednesday, Friday & Saturday

Thursday

10 - 13

Friday - Monday

Nantucket by Design

6pm - 10pm • This year’s summer gala celebrates 2018s Chinese New Year – The Year of the Dog! Join presenting sponsor Blue Buffalo, and Honorary Chairs Grace Gottwald and Meredith Hanson for an evening of fantastic food, entertainment and, of course, dogs! Help to raise funds for homeless animals and the many vital programs that NiSHA offers to our community. • Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. • 508-825-2287 • nantucketsafeharborforanimals.org/event/paws-for-the-cause-2/

3pm • All ticket levels include unlimited BBQ, beer and wine, music, kids activities and hours of fun for the whole family! Kids under 12 are free, but adult supervision is required. Kids activities include face painting, puppet shows, mini bocce court, hula hoops and lawn games. See website for ticket information. 25 Almanac Pond Road. • 323-707-4455 • almanackartscolony.org

Moby Dick Rehearsed 7pm - 8:30pm • For the eighth consectutive year, Theatre Workshop and the Nantucket Historical Association join forces as John Shea leads the faithful cast mates of the Pequod on their fateful journey. One of America’s most celebrated stage and screen actors, Orson Welles, captures the great white whale in his adaptation of Moby Dick by Herman Melville. A Nantucket staple, not to be missed! • Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street • 508-228-4305 • theatreworkshop.com

The Nantucket Mixtape Vol. 2 August 13 - 7:30pm, August 14 - 4pm, August 15 - 10am, August 16 & 17 - 4pm • Join White Heron’s Student practical Company and Nantucket Music Center’s student Theatre Orchestra as they come together to present a night full of music, theatre, and dance. This presentation is a fan favorite and not to be missed! White Heron Theatre, 5 North Water Street. • 508-825-5268 • whiteherontheatre.org

64th Annual House and Garden Tour 11am–4pm • Advance ticket sales begin August 3rd at G. S. Hill Gallery, Straight Wharf, ’Sconset Rotary, Bartlett’s Farm and on Main Street. Credit cards may be used for purchase at the Main Street location. Tickets sold at every house on Main Street the day of the tour, rain or shine. All proceeds support Nantucket conservation, scholarships, and community projects. Round-trip shuttle service from Federal Street to Sconset beginning at 10:30am • Main Street houses • nantucketgardenclub.org

About Alice 7:30pm • The humorous and poignant story of humorist Calvin Trillin and his wife Alice – his glamorous and brilliant muse. This is a developmental production of a new play that will receive its world premiere at Theatre for a New Audience in New York in November. A rare opportunity to see a new play before it hits the big time. Directed by Leonard Foglia • White Heron Theatre, 5 North Water Street. • 508-825-5268 • whiteherontheatre.org

Annual August Fête 6pm • Event attendees will tour historic island houses in the School Street neighborhood and enjoy an outdoor tented reception which will include catered food by Nantucket Catering Company and Spanky’s Raw Bar, live music by the Shep Cats and much more! • The Old SchoolMaster’s House, 3 Charter Street • 508-228-1387 • nantucketpreservation.org/events/august-fete

Nantucket Summer Antiques Show View Website for times • Specialties will include mid-century furniture and accessories, marine antiques, paintings, fine antique furniture, folk art, maps, prints, botanicals, silver, antique rugs and garden antiques. In addition, there will be antique jewelry, clocks, ceramics, antique wicker as well as items of special interest to the history of Nantucket. • Nantucket Boys & Girls Club, 61 Sparks Avenue. • 413-436-7064 • nantucketsummerantiquesshow.com

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Saturday _ Sunday

Saturday

Nantucket Race Week Nine days of regattas, awards ceremonies and parties hosted by Nantucket Yacht Club and Great Harbor Yacht Club to benefit Nantucket Community Sailing. Nantucket Race Week is proud to be a Clean Regatta, certified by Sailors for the Sea.• 508.228.5358 • nantucketraceweek.org

22nd Annual Boston Pops 7pm • The Boston Pops on Nantucket event is not only a huge fundraiser, it’s become a cherished island tradition. For one evening in August, 8,000 people from all walks of life come together on Jetties Beach; galvanized for a few short hours by their appreciation for their hospital. 4 Bathing Beach Road. • nantuckethospital.org/ways-to-get-involved/events/boston-pops/

9:45am start • The annual Nantucket Autism Speaks Walk is a unique fundraising event which creates a safe and fun day for families who are affected by autism. The day includes a two-mile walk, a community resource fair with educational resources, therapists, schools, recreational organizations and creative child-friendly activities. • Sandbar at Jetties Beach, 4 Bathing Beach Road. • 617-726-1515 • autismspeakswalk.org/nantucket

Sidewalk Art Show #2

Tim Russert Summer Groove

Saturday

10am–3pm • A fun, all-day outdoor fine art show and a wonderful opportunity to meet over 20 of Nantucket’s finest artists. 1 India Street. • 508-228-0722 • nantucketarts.org

dance party.

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Nantucket Boys & Girls Club, 61 Sparks Avenue.

Rainbow Fleet Parade

46th Annual Opera House Cup Regatta

Sunday

Thursday

•

Nantucket Atheneum Garden,

6pm • For the past 17 years this event has evolved to become a highlight of the summer by featuring a fabulous evening of fine food and drinks and a festive

Sunday

Sandbar at Jetties Beach,

Nantucket Autism Speaks Walk

Saturday

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508-228-0158

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nantucketboysandgirlsclub.org/events/tim-russert-summer-groove/

9:40am start of race • The classic parade of Nantucket’s Rainbow Fleet around Brant Point, memorialized in the famous print by Marshall Gardner, kicks off the Opera House Cup Regatta. Boats should be in position in the harbor at 9:10am and the parade begins at 9:40am. Spectators can watch from the beaches at Brant Point, Children's Beach, or Coatue. • Jetties Beach, Bathing Beach Road. • 508-228-6600 • operahousecup.org

10:45am • The Opera House Cup Regatta is a cherished tradition, held on the third Sunday of August on Nantucket. It is the first all-wooden, single-hulled classic boat regatta on the East Coast and attracts some of the finest sailboats in the country. The Opera House Cup Regatta is a Clean Regatta as certified by Sailors for the Sea. • 508-228-6600 • operahousecup.org

About Alice Opening Night Event 7:00pm • The humorous and poignant story of humorist Calvin Trillin and his wife Alice – his glamorous and brilliant muse. This is a developmental production of a new play that will receive its world premiere at Theatre for a New Audience in New York in November. Opening night will feature an interview and talkback with Trillin, hosted by journalist Mike Barnicle. A rare opportunity to see a new play before it hits the big time. Directed by Leonard Foglia • White Heron Theatre, 5 North Water Street. • 508-825-5268 • whiteherontheatre.org

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allure that draws us to Nantucket and its beaches. But I would offer another compelling attribute of the beach that begins with “S”, solitude. In our increasingly frenzied and chaotic world of deadlines, commitments, and

“going the extra mile”, the beach can offer us a peaceful refuge. It is not the lonely, isolated kind of “solitude” but that which allows quietude,

reflection, and communing with nature, be it with walks along the shore or remaining in place among the dunes. It is exploration using the powers of

observation, hearing, and thought. In those solemn moments, our senses are heightened, and we are connected to land and the sea at their boundary, the shoreline – life at the edge.

Dan Sutherland Photography

Finding that solitude can sometimes be difficult, especially in

and me to the water’s edge to see what mysteries may be

summer. A diligent and persistent seeker can be rewarded in

revealed. So, too, the sandpipers flit down to the receding

the early hours after sunrise, when the sounds of the wind, the

water line to see what may be found before racing back up to

waves, and the birds are not drowned out by the din of a

escape the next incoming wave. And, like the sandpipers,

crowded beach. Or at dusk, when the beaches empty as the

I skirt the tide’s edge, scanning to the high-water mark to see

sun wanes before it dips below the horizon. Indeed, sunrise

what’s been brought to shore and left behind.

and sunset can be both a meditative and visual time. Although it is easier to find solitary stretches of beach in the fall, winter,

When I walk barefoot in the wet, rippled sand left behind by

and spring, the long, warm days of summer afford a unique

the tidal flow, the cool water awakens me from the toils of the

opportunity to experience the sights, sounds, and colors of a

day and invigorates my each and every step. Colors come

walk along the shore.

alive all around me. The sand has a burnt umber and gold cast to it as the sun’s angle decreases and catches the last glint

So what is it that I’m looking for? It depends on my mood, but

of its minerals and sediments. Even the hue of the water has

sometimes I don’t know, leaving it for tide and nature to surprise

changed from the blue-green of the afternoon to cobalt blue

me. Such was the case one evening just before sunset when

and now navy. The beach grass that provides the scaffolding

I found a stranded horseshoe crab by Eel Point. Realizing its

for the dunes is flashing green and silver on the crest above

predicament, I resolved to rescue it and, like the naturalist

me as the last rays of light catch its blades. The wind has

Loren Eiseley’s “The Star Thrower”, hurled it back into the

shifted so that the cries of gulls still searching for any

receding tide. Given another chance, it hopefully found its way

crustaceans and shellfish still trapped on the beach waft over

inside the Point to Hither Creek and sanctuary. It is the pulse of

me in diminishing fervor. Life at the edge is settling down for

that tide, its proverbial ebb and flow, that draws us to the water

the night and the coming peacefulness is welcome for all.

Dan Sutherland Photography

Yet sometimes the sound and fury of the surf on the south shore, as found near Cisco, is a needed shot of energy to the soul. The force of the waves can be magnificent to behold, especially after a storm, and remnants of road from an earlier year bear witness to what that force at the high-water mark can do. The beach bears those scars, too, and its narrow expanse is testimony to the ever-changing shifting of the sands due to erosion. The power of the sea and its waves can be palpably felt as you stand at the water’s edge, the receding waters straining to pull you in along with anything else not anchored. It is a life force all its own and it can humble you in the throes of its power. In contrast, early mornings on beaches like Coatue can be so peaceful and serene that they make for idyllic sojourns to the start of any day. One can see the fingers of the incoming tide create and replenish their tide pools. Sometimes they form intricate estuaries in the wet sand for later, giving evidence of change that the shore witnesses with every tide. My solitary footprints in the sand marked me as the first to traverse this pristine shore as did the warning cries of the gulls who scattered before me. My senses were attuned for what was new and awakening. As I walked from Wauwinet and past Coskata Pond, the scrub oak forest was alive with the sounds of numerous birds. Thickets of rosa rugosa in bloom in the lee of the dune added another splash of color in the dawn’s early light. Once upon the outer, barrier beach, it is not uncommon to find flotsam and other nautical remnants strewn about, ranging from battered lobster traps and long-lost lobster buoys to derelict dories. Crossing over to the Inner Harbor, a different ambience prevails. Several “points”, seven in all, extend like slender fingers into the Inner Harbor. It is a relatively tranquil shore and quiet haven for all, myself included. It is the essence of Nantucket that one can find a particular beach which, though familiar, can still reveal something new and provide a calmness and serenity along with that sense of wonder.

Dan Sutherland Photography

CROSSING OVER TO THE INNER HARBOR, A DIFFERENT AMBIENCE PREVAILS. SEVERAL

“POINTS”, SEVEN IN ALL,

EXTEND LIKE SLENDER FINGERS INTO THE INNER HARBOR.

Dan Sutherland Photography – for more information go to www.daniel-sutherland.com

THESE ARE SOME OF THE NANTUCKET BEACHES THAT I HAVE WALKED IN SEARCH OF AND

enlightenment

discovery,

BOTH OF NATURE AND MYSELF.

nantucket Summer antiques show

by REBECCA NIMERFROH

n this magical island 30 miles out to sea with no shopping mall in sight, it may seem a sheer

miracle that on one special weekend in August, an antiques show comprised of heavily vetted and authentic antique dealers sets up shop in the gymnasium of the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club.This results in an oasis of carefully curated and collected goods made readily available for our shopping pleasure. This may be just one more reason to love this island. For where else, but on Nantucket, can we sit back in our Nantucket reds and let the vendors come to us? OPPOSITE: Roberto Freitas American Antiques – Harbor Scene, oil on board, Jane Peterson (1876 – 1965). THIS PAGE: Martine Boston, Dublin, Ireland – Monumental Minton Majolica vase, circa 1860.

William Cook Antiques, England – a 19th Century Gueridon table, circa 1820.

Antiques shows have been a summer institution on the island for nearly thirty years, and this year The Nantucket Summer Antiques show returns to the island from August 10th – 13th, promising a meticulous collection of the finest antiques, including antique and mid-century furniture, jewelry, silver, nautical antiques, paintings, prints, shell art, maps, rugs, rare books, ceramics, garden antiques and more. “This is a show with standards,” promises Kaye Gregg, Director of Shows for the Antiques Council, “so dealers are required to meet certain standards in terms of authenticity, age, restoration and repairs. There are no reproductions, and it’s all very strictly maintained so that people can rest very comfortably knowing that they are getting what they pay for.” For those unfamiliar with the antique world, this seems to be the perfect opportunity to dip in your toe and test the waters. “Our dealers are specialists in their field who are just happy to chat and provide information to anyone who is interested,” says Kaye. Echoes Paulette Peden, Director of Communications and Publicity for the Antiques Council, “The show is a very friendly atmosphere. Everyone is there to help and talk to you about where an item came from, and to tell you as much as they know about it.”

It seems as though shopping for and collecting antiques is no longer only reserved for those “into antiques” and more of a mainstream activity, something that adds character to one’s home or personal style. “It used to be that people did entire period interiors,” says Kaye, “and they created an environment that sort of mirrored an environment 200 or 300 years old, but now antiques are being used in a more decorative sense. It’s like that great string of pearls with the little black dress – it’s that one piece that makes everything else look more intriguing because its juxtaposed against a suite of modern furniture.” “There’s a certain warmth in knowing that you have an object that someone 200 years ago may have sat in or used. It’s thrilling to me to think about that, and how the object survived all those years,” agrees Paulette. “An antique can be the highlight of a room. It’s easy to mix and match, and I think that’s what great about antiques, being that they are very personal.” Unlike the furniture from, say, a Restoration Hardware catalog, Kaye says that each item at the show will be one of a kind. “For the most part, they didn’t come off an assembly line, and you can’t find the same thing everywhere. These are unique pieces with their own personality.”

OPPOSITE: Top: Finnegan Gallery, an Intriguing Collection of Distinctive Antiques. Middle: Imperial fine books and Oriental art. Bottom: Victor Weinblatt – American Folk Art signage, game boards, painted furniture and Folk Art.

Milord Antiques, Montreal, Canada â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 18th-20th Century furnishings.

Charles Edwin Puckett â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Map of the Americas by Abraham Ortelius, circa 1589, Antwerp, engraving with hand coloring.

S. J. Shrubsole Antiques – an American Japonisme vase, Tiffany & Co., circa 1877.

And what is shopping without a little entertainment? This year, the Antiques Council has partnered with several local non-profits to provide programming that, while complimenting the shopping experience, is both educational and fun. The weekend festivities kick off with a Strawberries and Cream Brunch, beginning Friday, August 10th at 10 am, where visitors can sample Nantucketgrown strawberries and other baked goods while enjoying a first look (and first crack) at all the antiques on hand for the show. Seasoned collectors understand the thrill of such a preview party, and the excitement of the hunt for that one special piece to add to their collection. While, for the rest of us, this is a fun way to browse the best of what’s available before the competition arrives. Says Kaye Gregg, Director of Shows for the Antique Council, “This party gives everyone early access and a first shot at buying, while also benefiting a good cause, The Preservation Trust.” “I think it will be fun for people to come to the show, enjoy an event, look around and do their shopping,” says Paulette. Adds Kaye, “We love Nantucket! And as an organization, it’s important for us to give back to the island to the best of our ability, not only to raise money for these charities but to raise their visibility as well.” For tickets to any of these events, or for more information about the show, be sure to visit the Nantucket Summer Antiques Show website at www.nantucketsummerantiquesshow.com

Lawrence Jeffrey Estate Jewelers – Dior 18k gold snake ring with diamonds, circa 1960.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

On Saturday, August 11th at 9 am

World-renowned scrimshaw expert Dr. Stuart Frank will present a slide show and discussion on this meticulous and beautiful whalebone art form that dates back to Nantucket’s whaling days of old. This event will benefit the Nantucket Historical Association, and coffee and a light breakfast will be available for visitors to enjoy during the presentation.

On Sunday, August 12th from 4:30 – 6 pm Sunday gets a little more playful, when the actors from the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket join the party, performing scenes from the Broadway hit Oklahoma! live on the show floor. Oysters and Prosecco will be available to visitors of this fun event that takes place from 4:30 to 6 pm that day, a celebration of the 75th anniversary of this musical, and all proceeds will benefit the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket.

On Monday, August 13th at 11am Margot Shaw, founder and editor in chief of FLOWER magazine will be speaking on her idea of “flower-filled living” and how to incorporate floral pleasure into our every day lives. This programming benefits the scholarship fund of the Nantucket Garden Club, and a book signing by the author of her novel NOT SO PRIM ROSE will complete the program.

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living on the

Cliff

his 10 acre property is a short distance from north shore beaches, Main Street,

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The master bedroom is light and bright with soaring ceilings with views of the ocean. Master bath complete with double sink, large walk-in shower and soaking tub. Additional guest rooms include: one with full bath with shower, two others share a hall bath and a queen guest bedroom is en-suite. The bunk room has a beautiful full over full bunk bed and single day bed. This is a great room for kids or overflow of guests. Guest Queen bedroom overlooks the back deck and has amazing sunset views. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathroom, 1 King, 2 Queens, 2 Doubles (double bunk beds), 1 twin (daybed). 2 Jennifer Lane, Siasconset Summer 2018 $10,000. - $14,000. /week Off-season 2018/19 $9,000. - $10,000. /week

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Cliffside Beach

seaside living

unique and rare opportunity is now available in the highly sought after Galley Beach neighborhood. In close proximity

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MAKING

WAVES

by CLAIRE RENDALL

ew who recently watched the amazing Blue Planet series on BBC1 can have failed to be

deeply moved by the plight of our ocean wildlife due to the extensive dumping of plastic into our seas. The statistics are mind-boggling. Each year 300 million tons of plastic is produced world wide of which 8 million tons ends up in the ocean adding to the current 5.25 trillion pieces of debris. Of that mass 269,000 tons float on the surface with some four billion plastic

microfibers per square kilometer littering the deep-sea floor. It should come as no surprise that plastic pollution is so acute that it has entered our food chain with two-thirds of the world’s fish stock suffering plastic ingestion and 200 “dead zones” in the sea where no life exists. By 2050 the plastic in the world’s oceans will weigh more than the fish.

“Straw Wars,” has been started. Plastic straws are not handed out unless asked for and some communities have totally converted to paper.

This is even more alarming when you realize it takes 400 to

Brazil, which makes this an important initiative. David

1,000 years for an average plastic bottle to decompose. Of

Rothschild has sailed across the oceans in “Plastiki” a 60-foot

the plastics that do decompose within a year, they leach toxic

catamaran made from 12,500 plastic bottles to highlight the

chemicals such as Bisphenol A, PCB’s and derivatives of

issue and United by Blue removes a pound of plastic from

polystyrene into the water. Americans use 500 million

the environment for every purchase made of its products.

single-use plastic straws per day. Globally, 500 million plastic

Restaurants, particularly in London have started “Straw Wars.”

bags are used each year. What many don’t realize is that the

Plastic straws are not handed out unless asked for. Perhaps

massive floods in Bangladesh in 1988 and 1998 were made

even more impressive is the Government of Kenya who has

more acute by plastic bags clogging the drains.

introduced the world’s toughest plastic bag law with a £31,000 fine or four years in jail for selling or even using a non-

So, what’s to be done? Clearly, we need to act fast and with

degradable plastic bag. In the United Kingdom, most councils

China now refusing to accept our 500,000 tons of plastic

will recycle plastic bottles, but many won’t touch any of the

waste sent annually, the problem is more acute than ever as

other recyclable plastics, leaving, for example, plastic food

our recycling plants bulge under the backup. As with most

trays and bags to go into landfill and beyond. Clearly, this is

things, it needs both consumer and governmental pressure.

not good enough.

A levy on disposable (not the same as recyclable) coffee cups

Project “Ocean Cleanup” has been launched to create a

should help with the 2.5 billion cups thrown away each year.

Oceanscraper with the aim of cleaning up the Great Pacific

Certainly, the ban on free carrier bags (except for meat and

Garbage Patch. Sometimes referred to as “gyres” these

fish) has drastically helped reduce usage.

massive areas of the ocean are where currents converge bringing

Sky News has launched an Ocean Rescue campaign using its

has been tested off the coast of the Netherlands. Sweetly

important platform to engage and educate. Recently its Sky

named Boomy McBoomface, if successful it will be scaled up

Rainforest Rescue claimed to have saved one billion trees in

to a 100km version and set to work in the Pacific.

with them huge amounts of rubbish. A 100m prototype boom

On the creative side are companies using Ocean Plastic waste to produce something new. Adidas have joined with “Parley for the Oceans” and make a running shoe from Ocean Plastic waste. The amazing Dr. Linda Thomas, horrified by the 14,000 cheap bodyboards dumped in Devon and Cornwall each year worked with Beach Care and created a 22-meterlong dress from the covers. This has recently followed up her “99 Dead Balloons Float By,” a dress made the from discarded balloons found on the beach, to promote the horrors of releasing helium balloons into the environment. Every one of us needs to think where these balloons end up. Last year I was approached by Robert Milder, owner and founder of Van de Sant, to design a range of luxury, contemporary furniture from Ocean Plastic waste, principally for Eco superyachts. Based in the Netherlands, Robert’s vision is impressive. The plastic is collected, chipped and compressed to make an extremely hard and versatile board. This forms the structure of the furniture which means it’s suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Using recyclable foam and aluminum, each piece of furniture is made to order and numbered so that at the end of its life, it’s fully recyclable, neatly creating a circular and sustainable economy. Van de Sant is working with Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam, the

United Nations and the National Geographic “Encounter Ocean Odyssey” in New York. For the next six months, we’re showcasing Van de Sant furniture at Chanii B’s in Milsom Place in Bath, United Kingdom. These pieces will be covered in fabric by Bionic Yarn, which is also made from Ocean Plastic making the perfect partnership. These creative initiatives are important on two fronts. They make use of the plastic that is already littering our oceans and so take it out of the environmental equation. Perhaps more importantly, is that these products highlight the issue and help bring it to a wider audience. Clearly the main issue is that we should stop making single-use plastic. It needs to become as socially unacceptable as smoking in a car with a baby present or texting while driving. It’s sad that it takes the problem to get to such epic proportions for mankind to take action, but we are where we are. So come along to Chanii B’s and see for yourself how an ugly mash of plastic waste can be transformed into something rather lovely. You will be sitting pretty.

Claire Rendall and Van de Sant have collaborated together to create a new range of yacht/garden, eco-friendly furniture from salvaged Ocean Plastic. Van de Sant started their mission of helping the environment years ago. The oceans worldwide are cleaned and salvaged for plastic to create beautiful furniture. It is estimated that 8 million tons of plastic enter our oceans every year and there are 5 trillion pieces ofplastic currently out there. The new “Claire Rendall for Van de Sant,” collection of eco-friendly furnishings consists of beautiful and comfortable sofas, garden chairs and tables. The collection is first and foremost both elegant, chic and of excellent quality. All created from salvaged Ocean Plastic.

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Two Minutes

of Total Darkness by REBECCA NIMERFROH

ast August, when Nantucket photographer Bill Hoenk left the island in pursuit of the solar eclipse; he

anticipated possible cloud cover to be his only potential obstacle but boy, was he wrong. Forgetting his license with a teller at a Nantucket bank. Bill found himself at the Atlanta airport with all his camera gear

and a reservation for a rental car that he knew he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to leave with. Having a friend in Nashville and an Uber app on his phone, Bill luckily managed to put himself in the path of totality, and get some amazing photos to boot. Nearly a year later, Bill relays this crazy adventure, both getting to where he needed to be and the wild experience of witnessing a total eclipse of the sun. 67

“In the months leading up to the eclipse, I spent hours and

bus schedules and other public transportation, he wouldn’t

hours trying to figure out where the best place would be to

arrive in the city (a four and a half hours drive away) until

go,” Bill says. “My original plan was to fly to Atlanta and pick

after the eclipse would occur the following day. As a last

up the rental car and drive to Chattanooga, Tennessee.” Once

resort, Bill opened his Uber app on his phone and checked

he arrived at the airport without a driver’s license, however,

the price of a ride. It said it would cost $575. Bill was

this plan went quickly out the window. Undeterred, Bill still

devastated, and on the verge of tears. As a last resort, he

attempted to leave with the car. “Leaving the airport, I had to

checked the app one more time. The fare had miraculously

go through a gate where I had to show my driver’s license and

reduced to $220, and Bill booked it immediately.

rental agreement to the gatekeeper,” Bill says, “so when I pulled up I handed it to the guy, folded up with a $50 bill.”

“I went up to the driver and I asked if he was ready for this

Bill lets out a dry laugh. “That’s worked for me before! But the

trip. Apparently, he didn’t look where we were going before

guy looked at me and said he couldn’t take it, and pointed up

he accepted the drive. When he realized that we were going

at a camera.”

to Nashville he said, ‘well, let me call my wife and tell her I’m not going to be home tonight.’” Bill laughs.

Bill had to return the car, and began to wrack his brain for

alternatives. He had a friend in Nashville, but getting there

Once in Nashville, Bill’s friend wanted to show him around

was a logistical nightmare. Nashville was in the path of totality,

the town, and wanting to allow his host the opportunity, he

meaning the city would experience total darkness, but due to

obliged even though he was both physically and emotionally

exhausted. The eclipse was to take place just before noon the

darkness. “You could hear crickets chirping, and see stars in

following day. And he would have preferred to get some rest,

the sky. I can’t really describe it more than just saying that it

but his friend took him out on the town, and the two

was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.”

returned home late that night. Because of this, his friend slept late the following morning, and with the eclipse quickly

Bill explains that nearby spectators were cheering, shrieking

approaching, Bill began to get anxious. “I’m very meticulous

and even crying. He himself had goose bumps. He also made

when I go about shooting these things, but here I was at the

sure to steal a few seconds for himself, away from the camera,

mercy of my friend and I just had to go with it and hope for

to really look around and enjoy the moment. “Seeing a

the best,” he says.

360-degree sunset leading up to a star litsky – I had never seen anything like that, and it was really awe-inspiring.”

With his friend finally awake, the two went to a local brewery that had a large field beside it; and Bill managed to set up his

The next day, Bill arrived back on Nantucket, and marched

cameras and tripods with a total of five minutes to spare. “No

straight into the bank where he had forgotten his license.

planning, no trial and error, and no test shots – I just started

The teller looked up at him, smiled and said, “Oh, I remember

shooting,” Bill says, “and it worked out, and I’m grateful.”

you! We have your driver’s license!” Bill smiled back, shaking his head. Laughing at the thought of it now, he says, “It

Bill had to continually move his cameras, a Canon 5D Mark

definitely won’t be my last eclipse, that’s for sure.”

IV and Canon EOS 6D to follow the path of the quickly moving sun, and also be mindful of removing a special solar filter on

For more information on Bill’s photography or the photography

his lens when the total darkness occurred. “All the research

workshops he offers on Nantucket with his business Capture

I had done and preparation didn’t even prepare me for how

Nantucket, be sure to visit www.billhoenkphotography.com

amazing this was,” Bill says of the two-minute duration of total

orwww.capturenantucket.com.

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WEDDINGS

Zofia & Co.

dreams DO

NA N T UCK ET by ANDREW SPENCER

wedding is, first and foremost, a celebration of love between two people. For some, it means a simple ceremony with a Justice of the Peace and a few loved ones in attendance. For others, it

involves an elaborate ceremony and reception. However, no matter where you fall on the wedding spectrum in terms of your personal desires, you’ll want to make sure that the event is memorable for you and your guests. And there is no better place in the world to create lasting memories you’ll cherish forever than right here on Nantucket. While Nantucket can occasionally present some challenges for travel, the reward is more than worth the effort. Whether you want a simple ceremony on the beach or a traditional church wedding bursting with flowers, Nantucket has a venue to fit. And the same is true for both rehearsal dinner and reception sites. Whether you’re after a casual buffet, a formal seated dinner, or something in between, the number and variety of options available to you on Nantucket will ensure that you get the exact level of formality – not to mention amazing culinary experience – that you’re after. Think of your guest list, too. How many people who you’re planning to invite to your wedding have always wanted to visit Nantucket, but just needed an excuse to go? There’s no better reason in the world than to witness your “I Do’s” to make a special trip. In addition to having the honor of attending your wedding, your guests will also be treated to an amazing vacation on one of the world’s premiere vacation destinations. World-class shopping, dining, sightseeing, and other activities abound on Nantucket. So when they’re not otherwise occupied celebrating you and your beloved, your guests can indulge their own pleasures in an idyllic setting. Speaking of excuses to visit the island, did someone mention anniversaries? After the wedding when you’re back home together, you and your new spouse will be able to recall fondly the amazing experience that your wedding was for both you and your guests. However, that’s not all. Once you’ve had the special experience of being married on this island, it’s forever in your blood, and you’ll want to come back year after year to re-capture the magic that made your wedding day the unforgettable event that it was. Relive those memories year after year by returning to your favorite restaurant and staying in your favorite inn. Nantucket is simply the best place for a wedding anywhere in the world. Your guests will leave with the fondest of memories of their time on the island, and the day will live in your heart forever. It is a magical place to celebrate the most important day of your life.

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Tabletopâ&#x20AC;˘ Artistic tabletop decor is a great way to welcome guests and bring the shared memories and personalities of the wedding couple to life. Rustic chic, classic formal, nautical or simply a favorite color - any idea, destination or favorite thing can bring everyone together and highlight your style.

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Rings & Blingâ&#x20AC;˘

The "sparkle" you wear on your wedding day projects the joy in your new life. Let glitter accent your special day from head to toe on shoes, earrings and bracelets.

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Little Ones• The innocence and purity of a child adds a special element to any wedding. Even if, they misbehave. And, yes, we all love the other “little ones” (or big) – our dogs. they are such an important part of our family! Zofia & Co.

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