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When docks come up, boats go down. D E PA R T M E N T S Letters..........................................8 The shorthanded racing circuit; All the way up Milltail Creek. Mystery Harbor...........................11 This harbor has seen it all; New Mystery Harbor on page 19.
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Yardwork ...................................52 Boat show season in New England; Hunt Harrier 25 Sport is a seaboat; Brooklin yard building Taylor 49. Final passages ............................58 Paul M. Hureau; Arthur J. Fournier, Jr.; Harry “Al” Lewis, Jr.; Nicholas (Capt. Nick) DePetrillo; Edwin Arthur Shuman III; Louis Parascandolo Calendar.....................................60 Boat shows, seminars, frostbiting.
News..........................................20 Maine-to-Nova Scotia ferry service; Teen camps on Tall Ship Perry; Cutter breaks ice on Connecticut River.
Fetching along ............................62 The civility of the Leight’s snug cabin.
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The changing face of high-seas piracy iracy off the Horn of Africa has been a hot topic national Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Center, as in recent years, made the more so by the release of September 2012, of 225 incidents worldwide 70, or of the movie “Captain Phillips,” about the 2009 31 percent, occurred off Somalia. hijacking of the cargo ship Maersk Alabama by Somali The bad news, Dr. Dew said, is that the pirates have pirates some 240 miles southeast of not gone away. By the time of her talk, the Somali port city of Eyl. But at a 234 incidents had been reported Dec. 14 Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) worldwide in 2013, “primarily targetluncheon at the U.S. Naval War Coling oil ships.” Due to pressure on their lege, in Newport, R.I., with a talk by operations off Somalia, they appear to a War College professor, we learned be moving to new hunting grounds. that the organization and reach of And, she added as she looked out over Indian Ocean pirates has changed the predominantly OCC audience, “I dramatically since the much publiwould recommend that this group cized hijacking of Vermonter keep an eye on the Caribbean.” She is Richard Phillips’ ship. starting to see groups “taking advanOur speaker was Andrea J. Dew, tage of situations on land [e.g., high co-director of the Center on Irregustate instability and low income levlar Warfare & Armed Groups and an els],” she continued. “They are not orassociate professor in the Strategy ganized, but this makes them more USCG map and Policy Department at the War difficult to deal with . . . . . Be aware of College. Dr. Dew is also co-editor – As of 2009, Somali pirates began hi- the ‘outliers,’ who are the next trend in jacking vessels as far from base as with War College dean of academic piracy,” she said, “and a long way away the Seychelles and beyond. affairs John Garofano – of “Deep from the Somali coast.” Currents and Rising Tides: The InWhen asked if cruisers might be dian Ocean and International Security” (Georgetown safer cruising in the company of another vessel, Dr. University Press, 2013, 331 pp., $29, Dew offered an abrupt “No.” “This is an organized www.press.georgetown.edu). criminal enterprise, a huge business with a model deAt the outset, Dr. Dew said she was going to tell us, signed to make money. You are simply a business opas cruisers under power and sail, “how to get inside portunity. They will find a way.” Regarding having the heads” of the pirates, and where piracy is likely to guns aboard for defense: “When you’re in the middle occur in the future. In the past, Dr. Dew said, voyagers of the ocean, carrying weapons will be ineffective to have found solace in staying well offshore of Somalia, protect yourself against such a business model.” or by passing danger zones in heavy weather (“CondiDr. Dew told of the 388-day ordeal of Paul and tions are too rough for the pirates”). As of 2007, these Rachel Chandler, after they were abducted in October ploys no longer enhance safety, she added: “Armed 2009 by pirates from their 38-foot cutter, Lynn Rival, groups have been extending their range.” In 2006, So- off the Seychelles, more than 600 miles from the Somali buccaneers operated as far as 165 miles offshore, mali coast. They paid the ransom of $810,000 – $2,088 she said; by 2010, they were hijacking vessels as far per day of captivity – in November 2010 – big business offshore as 1,100 miles. How? By basing their attack for a small boat. vessels at far-ranging mother ships, undeterred by Two sentences from the Combined Maritime Forces heavy weather, which store weapons and provisions website (www.combinedmaritimeforces.com) may be and deploy smaller boats to replenish supplies from enlightening to cruisers as they choose destinations shore. and itineraries: “The rise of piracy in the region can be But there is both good and bad news, Dr. Dew said. directly linked with the fall of the stable government The good news is that the percentage of international and breakdown of law and order in Somalia in 1991. piracy incidents reported off Somalia has been “much Gangs formed under local clan loyalty and warlord reduced” due to the presence of multi-national Com- leadership and developed into the piracy groups of tobined Task Force 151, which patrols the Gulf of Aden day.” shipping lanes, and because of improved ship security. If you find yourself threatened by pirates, said Dr. In 2011, 54 percent of all pirate attacks worldwide Dew, “You can’t expect the level of response Capt. were off Somalia, she said. According to the ICC Inter- Phillips received.”
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Letters The shorthanded racing circuit A new sailboat racing circuit is popping up around our waters here in New England coastal waters – the shorthanded racing circuit – and a remarkable series of events is available to singlehanded and doublehanded sailors. A crew may start in May on Long Island Sound, progress up to Maine and finish back in the western end of the sound. A busy boat could make about 14 events in one season. I count eight possible events held on the north side of Cape Cod. The question is: what is shorthanded sailing? A follow-up question is, Why would anyone participate? Painting with a broad brush, shorthanded sailing is sailing the way most of us sail. Our boat, Averisera, is a doublehanded cruiser between multi-handed races. When Mama and I cruise, we usually meet other couples sailing boats that are nicely prepared and well sailed. That’s shorthanded sailing. Why race? Simply stated: Racing improves cruising. Ever hear anyone brag about their slow passages? Me neither. Cruisers are as fond of fast passages as are racers. Eight years ago, Mama and I bought our Aphrodite 101 and headed off to a New England Solo Twin Race in Newport. We were new at this, and it showed, but the veteran sailors made certain we were ready. They probed politely with questions and suggestions. We appreciated the attention. Tips centered on personal preparation, planning and rest. It is not about your stuff; it’s about you. I have never experienced this camaraderie of shorthanded sailors anywhere in the fully crewed world. We departed the Newport event not just better sailors, but also with a handful of new friends. We continue to race shorthanded to build our skills for when we sail away. We are becoming a better sailing team, and I am, arguably, more pleasant to cruise with. A quick look at the shorthanded circuit reveals three major regions: Newport, including Eastern Long Island Sound and the Cape; western Long Island Sound; and north of Cape Cod. Each region has its own characteristics. Western Long Island Sound features long-distance races such as The Block Island Race, the Around Long Island Race, and the Vineyard Race. Interestingly, Stamford Yacht Club hosts two days of doublehanded racing for PHRF cruising boats. I think this is the only club to have such an event. Let’s call the races starting between eastern Long Island Sound and the south side of Cape Cod the Newport Region. Newport is Shorthanded-Racing Central. 8
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Off the City by the Sea, events such as the New England Solo Twin, Offshore 160 and Bermuda One-Two take center stage. The popular Ida Lewis Distance Race, sailed out of Newport’s Ida Lewis Yacht Club, offers a PHRF doublehanded class. After that, you can figure on another dozen days of shorthanded racing, all starting within a day’s sail of Newport. A must-do is the Around Martha’s Vineyard Race. North of Cape Cod, events are widely distributed. Massachusetts Bay has a couple of events with Doublehanded trophies: the Beringer Bowl (Marblehead) and June Moon Chase Race (Boston). North of Cape Ann, Kittery Point Yacht Club hosts a pair of day races – one for singlehanders and one for doublehanders. In Maine, Rockland Yacht Club has the Provincetown to Rockland Gulf of Maine Solo-Twin. After racing Beringer, continue north and east to Maine for an August and September of cruising Downeast. In mid-September, it’s back to Rockland for the Maine Rocks Race. If you have any energy left, hustle on down to Greenport for their ocean race and then to Greenwich for the Indian Harbor Y.C.’s Gearbuster. LETTERS, continued on Page 10 editor@pointseast.com
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STORY, continued from Page 8 What’s going on in the rest of the country? The San Francisco and Great Lakes areas have some active shorthanded circuits. A cursory search shows another half-dozen events between Charleston and Key West. Pockets of shorthanded sailing dot the U.S. lakes and seacoasts. Wherever you are – and we New Englanders are in a superb region for shorthanded racing – tune up your sailing, boat and cruising skills for the Northeast’s shorthanded racing circuit. Elizabeth and I have the skinny boat with red and gray stripes, so come over and say hi. See you on the water. Norman Martin Boston, Mass. Editor’s note: Norm is probably best known for his work with Boston Sailing Center, and, with sailing schools in general, as a cruising-course captain. Norm and Elizabeth blog at Averisera.com.
Editor didn’t go up far enough I just read The Editor’s Page on gunkholing (“Gunkholing,” October/November 2013), and he’s right, Milltail Creek was it! But he didn’t go far enough up the creek. I’ve sailed my boat from Cape Cod to Miami and Bahamas for the past 16 years. I always go inside to avoid Cape Hatteras, and have traveled the Alligator River many times. I have a 50-foot sloop and usually go alone, which is often gunkholing in itself . The editor didn’t mention that it’s almost impossible to see, let alone find, the abandoned entrance to Milltail Creek. It is over a mile off the marked navigation channel of the 15-mile-long Alligator River (so named because it looks like an alligator in its configuration). There are no houses or signs of life along the entire river. I picked my way carefully and slowly across the 10foot-deep expanse of water toward an area where the shoreline forest looked a little taller and darker. I heard a thud and coasted in neutral to clear a snag,
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The editor’s sloop went far enough up Milltail Creek for her crew to wonder if they could turn around but not far enough.
probably an old, abandoned timber or stump, finally coming to within 100 feet of shore, where I anchored with 60 feet of chain in 10 feet of water. Not as bold (or maybe smarter than) the editor, I jumped in my Zodiac and began my adventure. I found the entrance to the creek and was engulfed by the vegetation – and the intrigue. As I proceeded, I saw abandoned docks and decks and rotting cabins along the thick shoreline. After three or four miles, the tall overhanging trees thinned out, and I came to a large lake with several small islands surrounded by fields of rolling grass. Paradise. But there was no one there – no boats, no people, no buildings, no signs of life. I sounded, and it was 10 feet everywhere – a perfect anchorage, except you couldn’t get into it. I putted around, made a few casts, and had a little trouble finding the creek again to get back. I slept aboard that night in the same spot at the mouth, with my ear peeled for Okeefenokees. Bob DeMarco Dennis, Mass. Editor’s note: Bob, are Okeefenokees swamp monsters we should be aware of?
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A lot transpired there in the last four decades The Mystery Harbor is Greenwich Harbor in Greenwich, Conn., and the photograph is looking generally north from Long Island Sound into Greenwich Harbor. The prominent building on the point to the right of center is the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, where my step-brother had his wedding reception there some 20 years ago. The two low buildings sitting on the side of the hill in the center of the photograph are office buildings in Greenwich Plaza, where Greenwich’s Metro North commuter railroad station is located. In the foreground, on the left side of the photograph, is the shoreline of the Belle Haven development. Here, young Martha Moxley was murdered in 1975, and Michael Skakel was convicted of her murder and jailed, but he was recently released for a new trial. I grew up and went to elementary through high school in Greenwich, living there from the late 1960s
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through the early 1980s. My father moored his boat, and we did most of our boating, out of Greenwich Cove, which is a couple of miles east of Greenwich Harbor. But we often went out of Greenwich Harbor on the town ferry to what we called “Island Beach” (Great Captain’s Island). When I was in high school, I would occasionally “park” near the Indian Harbor Yacht Club with my girlfriend. My wife and I now live in Falmouth, Maine, and boat out of the Portland Yacht Club, but we still make it down to Greenwich occasionally to visit my father and step-mother. In fact, we were just there for Thanksgiving and caught a train into Manhattan from the railroad station at Greenwich Plaza. I love Points East; it’s an indispensable guide for New England boaters! Jay Meyer Falmouth Maine
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Perspectives Seven blocks of wood n the three years my elderly dad cared for my bedridden mom at home, he was pretty much house-bound. So, he thought, “I’ll make a model of Phyllis, the family boat…the boat we spent our honeymoon on over 50 years ago… the boat the three boys were raised on...the boat we learned a lot about life on.” It didn’t matter that he hadn’t built an intricate model boat before. He just began with seven blocks of wood stacked up, and, like life, he worked his way through it. It gave him purpose at a time when his one care, my mom, was at the end of the line. While he shaped and hollowed out the hull, and built from scratch every piece you see here – down to the tiny red towels monogrammed with “Phyllis” – his memories of life on the real Phyllis floated back. I remember my first time going down to his basement workshop and watching him, an 80-year-old, still focused on building something, and doing so with care. “How are you going to make a model of a fully rigged sailboat from a pile of scap-pine boards, Dad?” He just winked at me. “It’ll take forever, even if you figure out how to do it,” I said. He didn’t respond. Somehow, in the end, he had perfectly hand-fashioned every part: a miniature anchor, tiny clock and barometer, coal stove, winches and rigging, and a forward hatch. “You went aboard through that hatch in August of
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In the shadows s the winter season closed in and Christmas approached, I would often stay at the shop well after closing time, sitting in the silence and enjoying the quiet peace at day’s end. I managed a tidy little nautical book shop in the north end of Newport, offering charts, nautical books, and cruising guides for sailors. The girls had tastefully decorated the shop with festive Christmas decorations including a small, trimmed artificial tree with gaily-wrapped and ribbon-tied empty boxes beneath, and had strung frosty white miniature lights around the frames of the big front windows on the street. They gave the place a soft, oldfashioned Christmassy air, and I would shut off the main overhead lights at dusk and sit in my desk chair for a while after the shop was closed, watching the deep-blue of winter night descend behind the ancient rooftops of the clapboard colonial homes with their massive chimneys across the street. The big windows faced westward, so after the sun set and the sky turned steel-blue, the bare branches of the trees would whip about in the strong, cold winter winds that blew across Newport harbor from the sea beyond. Often the wind would carry the incense of a hardwood fire burning in one of those ancient hearths, and I would catch a whiff of it on the frosty air, and it would make me wish that I could curl up on the warm bricks in front of it, wherever it might be, listening to the crackle of dry oak and basking in the flickering light from the flames and, perhaps, a tallow candle or a Betty lamp. It was a festive, sad and quiet time all at once for me.
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The shop’s display racks were stacked with colorful glossy guides to dreamlike destinations in the warm Caribbean, slices of paradise characterized by turquoise-blue waters, white coral sand, green coconut palms, and trade-wind breezes, but all so far away, so unreachable from this land of northern winter cold at the bottom of the year. They constantly reminded me of where I was, rather than where I would rather be, lounging on a beach on my insular Tahiti, subject of my yearning and soulhungry longing, the fruit within sight on the display rack but, in reality, well beyond reach. The quietude was a balm for my soul and my spirits; I might daydream for a time, focused on the cover photography of one of those richly illustrated guides. I had the job of being the shop’s keeper, though not its owner. I had finally found a place of comfort and security, or so it seemed, but it was not in fact secure, and in the deepest regions of my heart I knew that it would never work. There was no money in it, so little in fact that soon my world would be unsustainable. It was a false comfort, for although it felt neat to be a shopkeeper with a key, a purveyor of charts and books – all things that I loved very much – with a quiet dignity and distinguished saltiness to it, it did not protect me, not for long; it could not last. Nor did it tax or challenge me. Sooner or later I must plunge back into the maelstrom of the industrial world where I had gathered my experience and made my name, and try to make a decent living at it. But for now, for a few brief months, I was in another
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world, one that I had always sought to be a yards and spars of traditional sailing vespart of, but it was like finding oneself at long sels moored at the wharf shone dimly in last on a beautiful, small desert island, somethe glow of street-level lamps, then disapwhere in the middle of the Caribbean or the peared like phantoms into the dark sky, Pacific; you have arrived at the place where vanishing and merging with the black winyou always wanted to be, but without anyter night the higher I lifted my gaze. Like thing to eat, not enough to live on, too few coa vision into the dark nebula of the past, conuts. they stood silently over the jumble of old Photo courtesy Mike Martel rooftops and brick-laid alleys, stolidly mute I would have to go back to the traces that I thought I had successfully cast off, in order The author in a warmer, while beneath their loft yards, naked to survive. It seemed a bitter pill. All the sunnier place than New- young trees were hung with garlands of rivers run into the sea, only to return to the port in the winter. twinkling Christmas lights that cavorted place where they began. gaily in the wind like draped necklaces of Down by the waterfront, the varnished dark masts, jewels wrapping a ballroom of mad dancers as the wind
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whipped their branches about. After closing the shop on such evenings, I would wrap my scarf around my neck, don my wool pea coat, and venture down to the quiet and empty waterfront to see the lights, breathe the fresh, salty air, and contemplate the strange juxtaposition of past and present that characterizes Christmas each year in a quirky centuriesold town full of anachronisms. The waterfront was especially empty on these frequently cold and windy nights; I liked it best that way. Occasionally a bundled-up, shadowy phantom scuttled from one corner to a doorway, or down the street, mutely into the darkness, paying no notice and no heed to anyone or anything about; heads lowered, hands in pockets, they scurried from shelter to shelter. As I walked, my footfalls on the brittle bricks clicked out sharp and keen and reverberated off brick and clapboard alley walls. It was my town, at such times; cold, but that was the price of ownership. It was for me a time of contemplation and introspection: I could be alone with my thoughts under the moonless sky. On the wharf, I stood in the wind and stared out blankly onto the dark, unseen harbor, choppy and sloppy in the windy night; I could hear it better than I could see it, but for a few twinkling lights standing out from the far shore. At such times, I remembered people who had passed on, and I could quite nearly hear their voices in the wind. At such times, past
and present merged in a wave of melancholy sweetness, the memories of good things and times keeping my heart from weighing heavy. But then I felt, all the more keenly, the wish that I could board a fine, big yacht, heading south out of these winter seas of my soul, bound for the bright, warm islands of palm fronds rustling in the trade winds, where the dark hues characteristic of life in these latitudes can only be found in the deepest of shadows. I would gladly hand, reef, and steer the ship, eager to abandon these melancholy shores of living memories and disappointments, to start a new life, make a new beginning, clear my mind of all things sad and haunting – to leave my ghosts behind me, shadows of woe unable to follow me across the cleansing, purging waters of the Gulf Stream. But now, nothing stirred; no ship was leaving with the morning tide with a course set for the islands in the south. Small ice crystals began to fall from an overcast sky. I turned my steps homeward, desperately mindful of time’s ticking clock. Capt. Mike Martel, who grew up on Narragansett Bay, began restoring and rebuilding old wooden boats as a hobby more than 30 years ago. He lives in Bristol, R.I., where he writes about marine subjects and is busy romancing old wood in the restoration of his 1930 Alden gaff-yawl Privateer. He is an ex-Coast Guard sailor with a 100-ton Near Coastal Master’s license.
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In the fall, cruising boats head down our river to the ocean, bound for the tropics, and two of these stopped at our marina.
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knew we were closed, but he was almost out. I told him I’d unlock the pump and watch for him. Where was he? Off Wood Island, he said. He’d be in the Saco River within an hour. I figured it must be a cabin cruiser on its way south, probably with twin V8s, a couple-hundred-gallon tank, and a huge appetite for gasoline. It turned out that was not the case at all. There was no traffic on the river. All the boats at our docks and moorings had been hauled. Dry leaves had begun to pile up against the office door. It was the end of the season. Soon I saw a tiny sailboat motoring up around the bend. I watched as the diminutive Hunter 19 eased around C “15” can and glided up to our fuel dock. I took both his bow and stern lines and made fast to the dock cleats. The cheery captain thanked me for waiting and for opening the pump. The steel tank for his outboard motor held just six gallons plus a pint of oil. I marveled at his small boat and rather slapdash rig. “Where’re you headed?” I asked. “Florida,” he eagerly answered. Ah-ha, I murmured. I knew all about that because he was not the only one headed south. We had another boat at the fuel dock. This one was larger and more seaworthy, a 30-foot Islander. Her young owner had been a liveaboard all summer, and now he and his friends were busily fitting out for their trip south to the Caribbean. They’d been drilling, sawing and hammering for days. Each afternoon, they’d show up in his Jeep with another load of gear to be hurried aboard and stashed everywhere. The two boats tied to our fuel dock could not have been more different. One seemed to be held together with nothing more then bailing wire and innocence; the other was being outfitted to deal with every kind of rough weather, delay or hazard. The solo sailor needed a place to hang out for a few days and replenish his meager supplies. It took only a quick introduction for the two captains to meet and bond and begin visiting back and forth across the fuel dock. By now, I had locked up the gas pump and the office
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By the time the floats are hauled at Marston’s Marina, both Canada geese and cruisers are heading south.
and walked up the hill to home. Over the next few days, I watched their comings and goings. The Hunter captain rode his bicycle uptown. The Islander owner waited anxiously each day for UPS to deliver a new part. I decided that some situations have a way of working themselves out, and that maybe it was providence or good karma that drew these two southbound sailors together at our place. Who knows? Maybe the bigger boat would watch out for the smaller one as they both scurried south along the New England coast, running away from the encroaching cold and wind and November rain. At least I hoped that’s what would happen. Within a few days, they were both gone on a favorable morning tide. Our slight contribution to furthering their dreams had been a few nights’ free dockage. It seemed like the least we could do. When I awoke and saw the fuel dock was vacant, I silently wished them both fair winds and following seas. Frequent contributor, correspondent and friend Randy Randall is co-owner of Marston’s Marina in Saco, Maine.
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News A Maine-to-Nova Scotia ferry reboot in May? which is scheduled to happen over seven years. The province is contributing $10.5 million for startup costs and $1.5 million a year for marketing efforts. Other agreements still have to be reached for the service to start next year, including border services for both ports, upgrades to the Yarmouth ferry terminal, berthing agreements with the two port authorities, and obtaining licenses and permits for a ferry service. All of those are on track, said director of the Nova Scotia
The province and the partners in a Yarmouth, N.S.-Maine ferry venture have a signed deal for Nova Scotia-to-Maine ferry service to start in May. The deal is with Singapore-based ST Marine, and Quest Navigation of Maine, which will form a venture called STM Quest Inc. It will operate under the name Nova Star Cruises. Photo courtesy STM Quest Economic and Rural De- Service is planned from May 1 to Nov. 2. The ferry, called velopment and Tourism Nova Star, would leave Yarmouth at 9 a.m., and arrive in Minister Michel Samson an- Portland at 5 p.m., local time. nounced the agreement on Tuesday, calling it an “important milestone.” The deal David Oxner, executive clarifies that ST Marine will put $3 million into the Gateway Secretariat. venture after the province provides its $21 million,
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FERRY, continued from Page 20 Samson said a key change for the province is being able to look at the ferry service’s books. “This will increase accountability to Nova Scotians, something that I and our government place a lot of importance on,” Samson said. There are also clearer details on senior managers deferring part of their salaries if the ferry service loses money in a given year. The original letter of offer said four people could see half their pay deferred. STM Quest plans service from May 1 to Nov. 2, 2014. The boat, called Nova Star, would leave Yarmouth at 9 a.m., and arrive in Portland at 5 p.m., local time. She would leave Portland at 8 p.m., and get to Yarmouth at 7 a.m., local time. The Yarmouth economy was hit hard with the end of the previous ferry service, which stopped running after the previous government ended subsidies close to four years ago.
Adventures-at-sea summer camps for teens on Rhody’s Tall Ship Perry This coming July and August, teens between the ages of 13 and 18 will be able to spend a week aboard the 200foot Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry for “an ocean of education and adventure.” The Perry is a Coast Guard inspected and approved steel-hulled, technologically sophisticated, 21st-century sailing ship. She is also the first oceangoing, full-rigged ship to be built in the U.S. in 110 years, and the largest civilian sail-training vessel in America. With 15 professional crew, plus a 30to 34-student capacity per session, Rhode Island’s official sailing education vessel is open to students from any state or country during teen sessions. Students will steer the 500-ton Tall Ship, learn to work as a team with others as they hoist and brace the yards on the 130-foot rig, apply acquired seamanship and navigation
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Dockwise ships the Magellan replica Victoria The replica of Ferdinand Magellan’s galleon, Nao Victoria, floated aboard DYT Yacht Transport’s semi-submersible yacht carrier, Super Servant 4, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, last November. Dedicated to yacht transport of vessels, DYT, with offices in Newport, R.I., is best known for its fleet of ships that submerge to a draft required to safely load and unload floating vessels. Upon her arrival in Port Everglades, Fla., in mid-December, the 85-foot carrack (a 15th-century three- or four-masted craft deMAINE
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signed for the Atlantic) sailed to St. Augustine for the Christmas holiday before beginning a cultural exhibition tour along the coast of Florida and up the U.S. East Coast. The original Nao Victoria, launched in 1519, was one of five ships in the Portuguese explorer’s Spanish expedition to discover the Strait of Magellan, the passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In 1570, the original ship disappeared without a trace during a treacherous storm while under way from the Antilles to Seville. FMI: www.yacht-transport.com.
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We wish a happy second milestone to the bold Piscataqua, the N.H. gundalow Since the launching of Piscataqua on Dec. 11, 2011, she has hosted over 150 field trips with more than 3,200 students out of her berth in Portsmouth, N.H., and conducted more than 400 public sails with over 9,100 passengers. A gundalow is a shallow-drafted cargo barge that once was common, delivering goods to villages at the headwaters of Gulf of Maine’s rivers and estuaries. In 2002, the Gundalow Company was formed as a nonprofit organization to acquire ownership of the gundalow Captain Edward H. Adams. In 2011, Paul Rollins was hired by the Gundalow Company to build the Piscataqua on the grounds of Strawbery Banke.
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During the last two seasons, Piscataqua has hosted over 150 field trips with more than 3,200 students, and conducted more than 400 public sails with over 9,100 passengers.
The Piscataqua River gundalow began as a simple undecked barge, first appearing in the mid 1600s, poled or rowed with long sweeps (oars). From the 1700s into the 1900s gundalows evolved into fully decked flat-bottomed cargo carriers with a cabin and lateen sail that
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Briefly Coast Guard Cutter Bollard breaks ice on frozen Connecticut River Dec. 20 The Coast Guard Cutter Bollard was temporarily relocated from New Haven to Middletown, Conn., to break ice in the Connecticut River just before the holidays. The 65-foot harbor tug services aids to navigation and breaks ice in Long U.S. Coast Guard photo Island Sound and its Senior Chief Aron Brewer watches as rivers. The Bollard – his vessel breaks ice north of the Hadwhich maintains dam Bridge. 115 different aids to navigation, the most of any 65-foot cutter in New England – is a critical icebreaking asset in small harbors and rivers due to her shallow draft and high maneuverability. “We repositioned CGC Bollard to Middletown so we are able to have quick access to our aids to navigation on the Connecticut River,” said Senior Chief Aron Brewer, Bollard’s Officer in Charge, “and also to be in the best spot to conduct
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Solo sailor rescued east of Cape Cod The Coast Guard coordinated a Good Samaritan crew’s rescue of a sailor approximately 700 miles east of Cape Cod, Mass., at approximately 5 a.m. on Nov 5. The 1st Coast Guard District command center in Boston was notified at 8 a.m. the day before about an EPIRB signal registered to the 34-foot Canadian-flagged sailing vessel Easy Go. A Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, Md., HC-130 Hercules crew immediately took flight to locate the Easy Go. The command center also contacted vessels in the area. Crews from the 652-foot m/v Bishu Highway and the 751-foot m/v Athina L were able to assist. The sole sailor aboard reported he was uninjured, but that the boat had lost its mainsail, and he was unable to make way. The Bishu Highway was unable to rescue the sailor, but was able to stay on scene until the Athina L could assist. Weather on scene was 15- to 20-foot seas with 40-knot winds. The Athina L responded to a Coast Guard Automated Mutual-Assistant Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) request and made the rescue. The sailor continued on to the Athina L’s next port of call in England. FMI: www.coastguardnews.com.
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One of the rewards of cruising is a sunset like this one, at Oriental, N.C.
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Winter in Maine or cruise to Florida? Rick and Kay chose the latter course and share the considerations, the costs and time expenditures, and the rewards of taking your home to warmer climes. Story and photos by Rick Klepfer For Points East or some time my wife and I have been thinking about taking our boat, a Transpacific Eagle 40 trawler named Bittersweet, south for the winter. Skipping a Maine winter probably wouldn’t be too tough to take, we thought. We have family all down the Eastern Seaboard, and some family and friends in
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Bittersweet’s tight but useful berth at Tidewater Marina, in Havre de Grace, Md., where we lay for two weeks.
going once we started. We couldn’t come up with any excuses to not go.
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We changed all filters on the boat engine, performed a comprehensive maintenance on the engine and systems, collected the spares that seemed most appropriate, and made whatever adjustments to the living spaces we might need in an extended cruise. We tried to keep in mind that the route we would be taking would be the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, where we should be able to find anything we needed along the way and at about the same prices that we would find at home.
Insurance One thing we did do that turned out to be unnecessary – but we wouldn’t have gone without – was a good towinginsurance policy; we would be Driving your own boat through Manhattan is an experience that you will never forget. traveling nearly 2,000 miles, The joggers on the banks didn’t even break stride to see a boat from Maine slip by. and we wanted coverage for the entire distance. boat-insurance policy. Our limitations required a layA change that we had to make was to our primary up period each winter; we would be running the boat
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Navigation and piloting We purchased close to a thousand bucks worth of charts and books, and didn’t think that this was excessive. These included Maptech Chartkits for every bit of the journey, Maptech Embassy Guides for the same, Skipper Bob’s “Anchorages along the Intracoastal Waterway,” “Navigation Rules,” “Eldridge Tide and Pilot Book,” and “Coast Pilot 1” (covers the This frenzied activity is typical after a bridge opens, after spending an hour trying to coast from Eastport, Maine, to avoid grounding in the narrow channel as you wait for the draw to be lifted. Provincetown, Mass.). We also had onboard “Flags of the all year. Our insurers were fine with eliminating the World” (you see a lot of strange flags out there), “Crosslay-up, but they wanted to double the premiums to do ley’s ID Guide” (to birds), and a large-format road at-
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Top: Most boats in the southern portions of the Intracoastal are pulled up to avoid damaging wakes. Middle: The main thoroughfare through quirky Tangier Island, Va., takes one past some gorgeous workboat hulls. Bottom: Part of the shrimpboat fleet at Darien, Ga. Right: Bittersweet lies at the peaceful, free dock at Darien.
las, since it is very difficult to get a sense of where you are along the coast with just charts. In addition to these resources, we occasionally went onto some useful websites, in particular “Active Captain” and “Cruisers Net.” We did not use these sites as much as we thought we would, but rather used them as a cross-reference from time to time. They show many alerts, but some are outdated, and you still have to go through these areas anyway. While we were in New England, we set a route on the GPS every evening for our next day’s run. Once we got into the Intracoastal Waterway, we used the magenta line on both charts and GPS. The magenta line 30 Points East Midwinter 2014
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Commercial and military vessels present a double-edged sword for cruisers: They are fascinating to observe, but staying clear of them can consume time. Here’s a Trident submarine and, in intense Hampton Roads, the carrier Intrepid.
we used the Intracoastal and did not go outside or at night, with the exception of New Jersey. Our total fuel consumption was just about 830 gallons of diesel. This works out to around 3.4 gallons per hour. The cost of fuel varied widely, the lowest being $3.80 in Coinjock, N.C. Our total fuel cost for the trip down was $3,300. We saw fuel prices as high as $5.25, but passed on these. We could have gotten down on one middle-of-trip refueling, but we decided that we didn’t want to run the tanks too low, particularly when rough weather was stirring the contents of our tanks. Having a big range in fuel allowed us to shop around to some degree.
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trip was pretty straightforward: We kept two-hour watches at the helm, two-hour watches as navigator, and two hours off (this for a crew of three). This pattern was repeated for as long as needed for the hours that we ran each day. We ran primarily daylight hours, which diminished as we progressed since it was fall and the days began getting shorter. Invariably, I would take the first helm watch of the day since it would either entail getting off the anchor or getting off the dock. If conditions were dodgy, I might run past my two hours. I would also take the last leg of each day so that I could place the boat at anchor or dock such that we would have a reasonable expectation of a good night’s sleep (not always possible). Each day had its challenges, which ranged from pot buoys (lobster) in New England to pot buoys (crab) in the rest of the states; bridges, locks, thin water, confusing or conflicting navigational aids; weather, and so on. We were never bored.
Where the time goes Many things affect the length of the trip in time. Currents and tiderips can slow your advancement to a few knots. A sizable amount of time is spent waiting for bridges or locks to open. Head seas can also slow your whole day down as well as wear you out physically. The ICW runs out into some exposed bays and sounds, and we experienced conditions that were at the limit of what I would continue going in, if given the choice. There were a number of days stormbound, when weather was not conducive to moving, when even getting off the anchor would be a test of seamanship. Innumerable no-wake zones bring your speed down to an idle – sometimes for hours. Unexpected hours are spent running off-course to find a good anchorage or a free dock. Time is expended in trying to www.pointseast.com
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And the rewards find comfortable space to anchor among too The passing scene many other boats, only along the route is alto give up and go back ways entertaining. You miles to another, lessare, in effect, running full anchorage. Time is your boat through a lot used up in poking of folk’s backyards. around places that you There is an endless pawould never have seen rade of interesting otherwise and probaboats to compare bly won’t get the yours to – from megachance to see again. yachts, to the wonderTime is lost to going fully restored older aground, as you surely powerboats, to the allwill. There is always out cruising sailboats the possibility of being headed out to the isstopped by military aclands and beyond. tivity; we found the You also pass right military presence Commercial traffic is a constant concern on any voyage, but in the by hundreds of marialong the waterway confines of bays and waterways, quick identifications and reactions nas, boatyards and truly incredible, and are important. These guys move fast. fishing ports, with all more than once we of their fascinating were directly affected by it. Another unconsidered, for craft to check out. There are houses of every variety, us, slip in time is the time spent in slowing down to an including massive summer cottages. There are enidle in the narrow channels so faster boats could give counters with wildlife of every sort. Each area has its us a “slow pass,” which is desirable. To not get one is star performers, but the dolphins – which began to apto be knocked on your beam ends by their wakes. pear in Morehead City, N.C., and continued for the rest of the trip – were our favorites. They would come
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It is one of the joys of carrying your home with you to wake up in familiar interior surrounds, but to look out onto a completely new scene outside your home. and play in our wake every day, leaping out of the water in playfulness and rolling over as they sped by so they could get a better look at us. Manatees were an interesting part of the Florida portion, except that they had us idling and out of gear a number of times as they ambled out of our way. Sadly, no alligators were seen, not even in the Alligator River itself. Schools of fish, interesting birds, jellyfish – every day had a new cast to brighten our way and to have us look online or in a book to identify them. Now that we have reached our destination, we are a bit saddened to have it end. We arrived just before a major deterioration in the weather, so we are glad to be snug in our winter slip. It is one of the joys of carrying your home with you to wake up in familiar interior surrounds, but to look out onto a completely new scene outside your home. Still, we want to make some further trips from this base and to make the most of our time here. We had gotten into the rhythm of moving on to
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When I bought Teal five years ago, I felt lucky that she came with a nearly new roller-furler and a beautiful new genoa, which was a joy in 10-knot winds.
By Joseph Steinberger For Points East Weatherly adj. Able to sail close to the wind with little drift to leeward. here was a time when a sailboat was expected to be weatherly in all conditions. More recently, this quality has tended to take a back seat to other considerations, such as maximizing space below and avoiding the need for headsail changes. The result is that many modern sailboats are not very weatherly,
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Unfortunately, even with the best efforts of sailmakers to make it work, the partially rolled-up genoa is no substitute for a proper working jib. cap is the excess windage that comes from raising free- furler, it is theoretically possible to change headsails, board to maximize space below. The extra windage is but as a practical matter, this is difficult and rarely not a big problem when reaching or running, or even done. The norm now is to carry a fairly big genoa on when going to windward in light winds under full sail, the furler and, when the wind increases, to reef it by rolling it up part way. but it can be a huge handicap Unfortunately, even with the when beating into a stiff breeze best efforts of sailmakers to under reduced sail. make it work, the partially The biggest factor that can rolled-up genoa is no substitute make our boats less weatherly, for a proper working jib. There though, is one that is entirely are two reasons for this. One is within our control. This is the that the airfoil curve of the fashion that has evolved over genoa is spoiled when it is parthe last 20 years or so of fitting tially rolled up. Sailmakers our sloops and yawls with large sometimes insert foam to try to genoa jibs on roller-furling solve this problem, but the regear. sults are never ideal. The other Before roller-furlers became problem is simple geometry, the norm, sailors typically carPhoto courtesy Joseph Steinberger and is beyond any remediation. ried two or three jibs – a workWhen going to windward, a ing jib and a genoa or two – so As the wind increased, the genoa became overthey were ready to set the right powering, so I asked my local sailmaker to rig my long leading edge (i.e., high-asworking jib with tape for my furling gear. sail for the conditions. With a pect ratio) is extremely impor-
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tant. A working jib will have a leading edge the full length of the forestay. The partially rolled up genoa will have perhaps half this. The combination of distorted shape and short leading edge make the reefed genoa a poor windward sail. My own boat, Teal, is a Tripp Lentsch 29, a very weatherly Bill Tripp design that is now 50 years old. When I bought Teal five years ago, I felt very lucky that she came with a new roller-furler and a beautiful new genoa. My experience with this rig, however, is what led me to the conclusion I am offering here. I love the roller-furling feature, and the big genoa was a joy in those 10-knot winds that we all love, but as the wind increased, the genoa became overpowering and unwieldy. On a reach, I could roll it up partway and try to ignore the ugly shape it became, but going to windward, I sadly missed having a way to set a proper working jib. Teal did have an older working jib that was still in good condition, but it was set up with hanks for a forestay, not for roller-furling. Three years ago, frustrated with the genoa, I took that old working jib to Doug Pope, of Pope Sails & Rigging in Rockland, Maine, my local sailmaker, and asked him to replace With the reduction of sail area the working jib provides, Teal is not overpowered, her helm is light, tacking the jib is a joy, and visibility forward improves markedly.
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That spring, I set the working jib on my furler and left the genoa home. The working jib has stayed on the furler, and the genoa has stayed in my attic ever since. the hanks with the proper tape for my furling gear. That spring, I set the working jib on my furler and left the genoa home. The working jib has stayed on the furler, and the genoa has stayed in my attic ever since. Of course, as with just about every decision we make, there is a trade-off. There are occasions when I miss that beautiful genoa, but, overall, I much prefer the working jib. To make an objective analysis of the trade-offs involved, let’s review the simple physics. There are many variations, but for rough numbers (and this is very
close to the case on Teal), we can take the sail area of the roller-furling genoa as roughly 130 percent of the mainsail area, and the working jib as 75 percent that of the main. This means that the total sail area with the working jib is about three-quarters of the total sail area with the genoa. It is fair to assume, as long as the boat is not heeled too much by the greater sail area, that the amount of power available to drive the boat is proportional to the sail area. In very light winds, when boat speeds are in the oneto three-knot range (i.e., less than half the hull speed),
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boat speed will be almost proportional to the power generated by the sails. So if I could be going at two and a half knots with my genoa, with my working jib I will be going at about two knots. As soon as there is a little more wind, however, increases in boat speed are by no means directly proportional to the power generated by the sails. As we get up to about two-thirds of hull speed, the proportion of increase in speed to increase in power falls well under 50 percent, and gets less and less as hull speed is approached. Moreover, excessive heeling has a strong negative effect on performance, especially to windward. Because of this radically decreasing utility of moderate increases in power as boat speed increases – even in moderate winds when the genoa can still be carried reasonably comfortably – the loss in boat speed with the working jib becomes marginal. As the wind increases further and the genoa begins to overpower the boat, the diminishing returns will turn negative. Even on a reach, the boat will sail faster on a more even keel, and to windward the working jib becomes the clear winner. This is true even before it becomes necessary to reef the genoa. After that point, especially going to windward, there is simply no comparison. Overall, I am able to get where I am going faster with my working jib on my furler than with the genoa. Speed is not the only thing, editor@pointseast.com
though. If getting there in a climb below into the V-berth hurry were the only thing that and fall asleep to the delightful mattered to us, we wouldn’t be motion and the whooshing sailing, would we? We like the sound of the waves against the feeling of sailing. For my taste, bow. that feeling is much better The genoa is very little when the boat is not overpowmissed. Off the wind in light ered and not heeling excesairs, we can set the spinnaker sively, when the helm is light, and ghost along in colorful when tacking the jib is easy splendor. When the wind is and the strains on arms and very light, it is even possible to winches is not excessive, when carry the spinnaker on a close I am in control and the boat is reach. Hard on the wind, even responding handily, and when in very light air, the working I can see ahead without jib does remarkably well. Photo courtesy Joseph Steinberger stretching my head over the Having the roller-furler has Teal sailed well with a genoa in light air, but the rail or sending someone for- headsail on her foil is now a working jib. been a fine thing, but I am now ward to look around that huge convinced that if there is going blanket of a genoa. to be just one headsail on it, a Most pleasurable of all is sailing smartly to wind- working jib is the one to have. ward against a brisk wind and chop. Full of the power of the wind, the proper sails not only drive the boat Joe Steinberger got his first boat when he was 13, a easily through the waves, but give it a solid steady mo- Blue Jay he raced on Long Island’s Great South Bay. tion that puts motoring to shame. For my six-year-old He took some time off to study law at Columbia, then son, my regular companion, this point of sail is a clear moved to Maine, where he has practiced law while not favorite. He will sit on the lee rail with his legs over busy cruising the coast in a succession of weatherly old the side and shout with pleasure every time the waves sloops. This summer will be his 56th on the water. Joe splash over his feet. When he tires of that, he will writes a weekly column in Rockland’s “Free Press.”
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Photo courtesy Stanley Paris
Stanley Paris is racing the ghost of
Dodge Morgan In 1986, Dodge Morgan became the first American to sail nonstop around the world. When he returned to the Bermuda port from which he’d left 150 days earlier, he and his Ted Hood-designed cruiser, American Promise, had nearly halved the previous westabout record. Though French sailors in the Vendée Globe shattered this record only a few years later, Morgan’s original accomplishment – which was a personal challenge, and not part of an organized race – still resonates. After reading Morgan’s “The Voyage of American Promise,” and watching “Around Alone,” an hour-long film PARIS, continued on Page 48 44 Points East Midwinter 2014
Paris and Kiwi Spirit abandon; Dodge Morgan’s record stands Editors’ Note: On Jan. 11, right before this issue of Points East went to press, we got the surprising news that Stanley Paris, who was trying to become the world’s oldest nonstop solo circumnavigator, had abandoned his quest. While our first thought was to pull the story below and run something else, with a brief summary of his decision to quit, we couldn’t shake the feeling that somehow things just weren’t adding up. Paris’ blog posts, which he filed every few days, were breezy and optimistic. Up until the point he actually pulled the plug, approximately 1,700 miles west of Cape Town, it seemed as though the greatest challenge he faced was a lack of wind. His mission was well-funded, and his boat fast and new. The contrast between what should have been and isn’t, we decided, is too intriguing to dismiss offhandedly as just another ABANDON, continued on Page 47 editor@pointseast.com
NGPAGES Photo courtesy The Concordia Company/madgalatea
Katrina, a Concordia 41 sailed by Joe Harris, won her division at the Castine Classic.
Concordias are highlighted at Castine Classic
Prior to his record attempt, Stanley Paris drives his 63-foot Kiwi Spirit to windward on Narragansett Bay.
Photo courtesy Stanley Paris
Winter has barely begun here in New England, but already the inclement weather has us harkening back to long, warm summer days. As long as we’re fantasizing, why not include in the picture a gorgeous old, wooden boat? Or, better yet, a whole fleet of ’em? It has been more than a few months since this event took place, but we thought just contemplating the Castine Yacht Club’s 14th annual Castine Classic Yacht Regatta, which in August celCASTINE, continued on Page 46
Rolex, New York Yacht Club, team up on Narragansett Bay It’s never too early to start planning next summer’s racing schedule. Especially with two of 2014’s premier Rolex events – both hosted by the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) – adding some extra heat to Newport, R.I.’s renowned summer sailing season. First up is the 160th NYYC Annual Regatta, scheduled for June 13-15. The oldest continually running regatta in the country knocked it out of the park last June with a record 154 entries. This year’s edition may rewrite that record, as it will serve as the first of three competitions to count in the venerable Onion Patch Series (celebrating its 50th anniversary), of which the Newport Bermuda Race, directly following, is the second.
Photo by Rolex/Daniel Forster
A record 154 boats raced in last year’s NYYC Annual Regatta.
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C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta dates set After another sucment of the sailing cessful edition of the C. events in the Paralympic Thomas Clagett Jr. Games: the three-person Memorial Clinic and ReSonar, the two-person gatta was completed SKUD-18 and the sinearlier in the summer of glehanded 2.4 Meter. 2013, the 2014 C. Celebrating its 12th anniversary in 2014, the Thomas Clagett Jr. Clagett Regatta proMemorial Clinic and Revides sailors with disgatta dates have been abilities the opportunity announced: June 12-15, to improve their skills 2014, in Newport, R.I. during the clinic and an The event will again be environment to test hosted by Sail Newport them during the regatta with boats being docked competition. The event’s at the Alofsin Pier at Photo courtesy Clagett Memorial Regatta signature pre-race clinic Fort Adams for the fourThe Newport Bridge serves as a backdrop to Skud 18 sailors in (Thursday, June 12), run day event. by world-renowned The Clagett regatta last summer’s Clagett Memorial Regatta in Newport waters. coaches who share their continues to grow and is recognized as one of the major events in the disabled- expertise on everything from the racing rules to sailsailing calendar in North America. The international ing techniques, is followed by on-the-water coaching competitors who take part in the clinic and regatta do during three days of racing (Friday to Sunday, June so in the three classes of boats chosen as the equip- 13-15). FMI: www.clagettregatta.org. CASTINE, continued from Page 45
and Joel White. Black Watch, a 67foot, 8-inch Sparkman & Stephens yawl built in 1958, and sailed by Peter Kellogg and Lars Forsberg, took top honors among the classic yachts. The winner of the Concordia class was Katrina, a Concordia 41 sailed by Joe Harris. Grace, beauty, and power; all were evident on a day that Photo courtesy The Concordia Company/William B. Hoyt featured sunshine and eight- to 12New Englanders, mired in a long midwinter, knots of breeze from the southeast. should savor the sweet counter of Concor- FMI: www.castineyachtclub.org.
ebrated the 75th Anniversary of the famed 39-foot, 10-inch Concordia and 41-foot Concordia yawls and sloops designed by C. Raymond Hunt and Waldo Howland, would induce a few wayward thoughts. Joining them on the 19.6-mile course from Castine to Camden were boats designed by other such luminaries as Sparkman & Stephens, Nathanael Herreshoff, dia Katrina.
ROLEX, continued from Page 45 The next event of the double bill is the NYYC Race Week at Newport, presented by Rolex, which takes place July 12-19. Classics and Meter-boat racing will kick off the competition on Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13, while HPR, IRC, PHRF and one-design racing will follow on Wednesday through Saturday, July 16-19 (with practice races scheduled for Tuesday, July 15). Race Week’s latter half will feature a variety of course configurations, including near-shore “stadium racing;” offshore courses with inshore finishes off Fort Adams; traditional windward-leeward courses; and a middle-distance race, which will count toward the overall standings. It also 46 Points East Midwinter 2014
will serve as the inaugural HPR International Championship, the Club Swan 42 National Championship and the J/109 North American Championship. The event concludes with the Rolex Gala Banquet and awards ceremony at Harbour Court on Saturday, July 19, providing everyone with a chance to celebrate the week of sailing in style, applaud the winners, and head home at their leisure on Sunday. For more information or to coordinate a class championship with either the Annual Regatta or Race Week, contact NYYC Racing Director Brad Dellenbaugh at dellenbaugh@nyyc.org or (401) 845-9633. Visit www.nyyc.org and “Like” us on the NYYC Regattas Facebook page. editor@pointseast.com
ABANDON, continued from Page 44 failed circumnavigation. For more on Paris’ decision to abandon, and the reasons cited, see below. By Bob Muggleston For Points East We forget just how hard it is. It isn’t enough to circumnavigate nonstop and solo anymore, and survive. Lots of people have already done that. In 2014, you have to somehow tweak the equation, maybe go the “wrong way,” or be the youngest, or, in the case of Stanley Paris, shoot for two quite noble milestones – as both the oldest and “greenest.” When Stanley Paris left St. Augustine, Fla., bound for his starting line in Bermuda, there were so many feel-good stories surrounding his mission that it was hard to focus on just one. There was his age, of course, and he was going to do it with hot showers, hot meals and other civilized amenities. And all of these luxuries would be generated with green power aboard a hard-charging 63-footer named Kiwi Spirit that Paris himself helped design. Also, there was the Dodge Morgan factor. Former Points East columnist Morgan was the one who inspired Paris, and Paris took it upon himself (in the spirit of a gentlemanly wager) to best Morgan’s 150-day record, set in 1986. For many people, myself included, that was the hook. For over a month, Paris’ focus seemed primarily on that of matching, or exceeding, Morgan’s daily mileage. So
many of the blog posts were concerned with the relative lack of wind compared to what Morgan experienced. Stuff broke, but that was to be expected. One of the first things he mentioned was a piece of hardware that let go on the end of the boom, which resulted in Paris getting hit in the back with a flying block. He also mentioned a fall, in which he might have broken some ribs. A game-ender for some people, Paris seemed to downplay it, instead focusing on energy management. And then this blog heading, on Jan. 11: “Circumnavigation Abandoned – Heading to Cape Town.” In the post, he cites both the president of Farr Yacht Design (the designers of Kiwi Spirit) and Cabot Lyman, the owner of Lyman Morse, who built the boat. Both men agreed that Paris should abandon his quest, based on the failure of “many systems” aboard Kiwi Spirit. Things mentioned by name were the boom end and the reefing system (Paris had sent them both pictures), but this raises a bigger question: What else broke? Reefing systems and boom ends are things you might expect to jury rig. What are we not being told? It’s a bit disheartening how this has all gone down. We all really wanted him to succeed. But just wanting something badly in this life is never enough, especially when what you want involves the sea. The sea is still a great leveler. Given this universal truth, today, 28 years later, Dodge Morgan’s accomplishment seems that much sweeter.
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PARIS, continued from Page 44 about Morgan’s trip, Dr. Stanley Paris, a New Zealander living in St. Augustine, Florida, realized he’d found his calling: He, too, would circumnavigate alone and nonstop, following Morgan’s “footsteps� whenever possible. Aboard his high-tech 63-footer, Kiwi Spirit – designed by Farr Yacht Design and built by LymanMorse Boatbuilding in Thomaston, Maine – the 76-year-old Paris is trying to “beat� Dodge Morgan around the globe, and, in doing so, become the oldest sailor to ever complete a nonstop solo navigation. Twenty-eight years have passed since Morgan set his record, and, in that time, much has changed in the world of technology. Besides using a wide variety of devices to create green energy (to power myriad creature comforts aboard), Paris is taking advantage of the ability to speak, relatively easily, with the rest of the world while under way. Dodge Morgan never had a blog. Stanley Paris does (http://stanleyparis.com/?cat=2). The following excerpts, shortened and lightly edited for the sake of space and clarity, are from Stanley Paris’ blog.
GMT and UTC), or 9:15 a.m. back home in St. Augustine, I crossed the line 0.8 nm due east of St. David’s Lighthouse to begin my challenge on the 150-day, sixhour record, as well as to become the oldest and the first-ever green [nonstop solo circumnavigator]. Bermuda Radio tracked the start, and the “black box� issued by the World Sailing Speed Record Council was also monitoring. In addition, I forced an update on my Yellowbrick [tracking device], which can be seen on my website [www.stanleyparis.com]. Yes, I was a little emotional, but it soon passed, and I got on with changing my course to bear away from a group of coral reefs that were fast approaching. The start was as Dodge Morgan, the record holder, set it, one mile from the lighthouse. However, I noted only this morning that, on his return, he was three miles offshore when he re-crossed the line to finish. I shall follow suit, especially should I come in at night. I see that the winds for the next few days will be light, and so I expect to fall behind Dodge Morgan’s average of 171.84 miles a day. Tomorrow, I will get out a spinnaker and see if I can go faster. But, for now, I am enjoying the moment. Four years of planning and execution . . . it’s game on.
Dec. 9, 2013: Game on – Start of record attempt. On Saturday, Dec. 7, at 1415 Zulu (international time based on Greenwich, England, and also known as
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southwest at between 17 and 23 knots. Seas are heavy. I reduced the sails from big genoa to jib and took the first of three possible reefs in the main. Did not lose any speed, but boat sailed more upright and much more comfortable, proving I had been overpowered. From noon yesterday to noon today, I have covered 252 miles – a record for the trip thus far. Dodge’s best was 225 on the entire voyage. After a slow start I am closing on him. Talking of power, I now have the batteries at 93.5 percent charge, and with winds good for at least the next 24 hours, I can start to do some things with the power that I have been putting on hold. This includes: making water with the osmosis watermaker and filling the tanks; turning on the hot-water heater; washing the dishes in hot, soapy water; changing and washing clothes; washing myself in the shower; baking muffins, making bread and having pancakes with maple syrup; rejoicing: Life is good. Dec. 18 – Day 10 summary. I got off to a slow start with a weak weather system gaining only 105, 104 and 122 miles on the first three days, whereas Dodge had recorded 175, 175 and 184. He was clearly ahead. But, in the last three days, I have recorded 212, 217 and 236 miles, whereas Dodge did 190, 173, and 123. Plotting our respective positions on the chart, I am a little to the north of him and 180 miles east, thus a day
ahead given he averaged 171.8 miles a day. Boat and crew holding up well in this close reach (into the wind). Waves 10 to 15 feet, sustained winds of 28 to 32 knots, and gusts to 35. It’s a rough ride. No signs of mutiny as of yet, but we are still in the early days. Any such signs, and they will wish they were on the Bounty with Captain Bligh! Dec 26 – Accidental jibe. I was below and up forward when I suddenly became aware that the wind was picking up and we were changing course. As I started back to the cockpit to get to the controls and helm, I realized a squall had hit with intense winds. The boat heeled over to at least 45 degrees, instead of its usual 20 degrees. By this time, I was amidship in the galley and struggling with the boat’s speed and angle. Getting to the cockpit, I saw the wind in the squall had hit 35 knots, the rain was pelting down, and the autopilot was beeping, indicating it had lost control. As I got to the helm to take over, the boat jibed. I was too late. The boat spun onto a new course. The wind backed the main and the boom came crashing over. As it did so, the strap that holds the sheets that control the main sail gave way. The detached block became a missile and struck me on my right, lower back with such force that my knees buckled. The boom now swung wildly and with great force, slamming up against the
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shrouds. I regained control of the helm and steered a calmer course while plotting what to do next. Over the next two hours, I managed, via the preventer at the end of the boom, to bring the boom back, reattach the sheets, and then get back on course. The only other collateral damage is that one of the battens broke when it hit the shrouds and slid out of its pocket into the sea. The above is the reason why I have not yet slept in my cot berth belowdecks. Because of the frequency of squalls, as many as a dozen a day in this inter-tropical convergence zone off the north coast of Brazil, I have chosen instead to sleep in the cockpit, just six feet from the helm. Dec. 31 – If you have been following my track on Yellowbrick, you will see that I have rounded Brazil instead of going towards South Africa. I am going due south and, soon, even a little west, yet my destination is to the east . . . so what gives? Well, I am being routed around a large South Atlantic high-pressure zone in which there is little to no wind. Dodge Morgan thus far had better wind, both in the Caribbean and now the South Atlantic, and was able to run a more direct course to his target. So Dodge once again had the advantage, but we have only just begun with 4,500 miles down and some 22,000 miles to go.
Briefly US Sailing releases selection procedures For ’14 Youth Olympic Games in China US Sailing’s Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC) has released selection procedures for the upcoming Summer Youth Olympic Games, to be held in Nanjing, China, from Aug. 16 to Aug. 28, 2014. An elite sporting event for athletes around the world, the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing will showcase over 3,500 athletes competing in 28 sports. Athletes eligible for the sailing events in Nanjing must have been born between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 1999. The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has allocated two spots for American sailing athletes to compete in Nanjing, with four sailing events scheduled to take place: Male and female windsurfing, in addition to male and female dinghy racing. Windsurfing athletes in Nanjing will compete on Techno 293 boards, while dinghy sailors will use the Byte. With two spots available for US athletes in four possible events, a special US Sailing Youth Olympic Games Selection Committee has been formed to select two American team members from a pool of eligible athletes. The committee will include Josh Adams, Managing Director of US Olympic Sailing, Andrew Campbell, 2008 Olympian and OSC member, and Ben Richardson, 2006 Pan American Games Team Member and Chairman of the OSC. FMI: www.ussailing.org
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Boston has fair-weather New Year’s Day race By Norman Martin For Points East Sailboat racing on New Year’s Day is a Boston Harbor tradition for a handful of hardy souls who brave the elements in order to “kick off” the new racing season. The Jack Roberts Memorial Race, which is held on first day of every year, and organized by the Constitution Yacht Club, has been run annually since the 1980s. Winter-time racing in New England is always a roll of the dice, but this year’s edition featured blue skies, 10 knots of breeze, and temperatures that hovered right around the freezing mark. A total of eight boats registered, and seven finished (one boat didn’t make it to the start because of equipment failure). Wade Edwards, director of Boston Sailing Center (BSC), won with his J/24, Isis. He beat three other J/24s from BSC, and a handful of boats from Constitution Yacht Club and Wessagusett Yacht Club, including Jonathan Green’s Beneteau 351, Jeroboam, Allan Maclean’s Frers 38, Eagle, and Howie Speicher’s Catalina 27, Pegasus. Sailors will recognize Jonathan Green from last year’s OSTAR, which he won. The five-and-a-half-mile-race, which featured a pursuit start, was from the starting line off Pier Six, in Charlestown, to Red 12 off the airport, Green 13 off
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The Jack Roberts Memorial Race, held on New Year’s Day in Boston Harbor, was blessed with fair weather.
the Fish Pier, back to Red 12, and home. A quick Internet search revealed a few New Year’s Day races elsewhere in the world. Usually, they are in places like Tampa, Antigua or San Diego. Boston Harbor might just be the Northeast’s hotbed of winter racing. FMI: www.cycboston.org.
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YARD WORK/People & Proj ects
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As winter slowly gives way to spring, sellers and buyers of sail and power craft will be connecting at boat shows throughout New England, like these at the Providence Boat Show.
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Jan. 31-Feb. 2 Now in its 21st year, the Providence Boat Show, in Providence, R.I., was purchased by the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) this past fall, and show organizers have brought a fresh perspective and new ideas to this three-day event. This year’s show will include a stronger sailing component, expanded seminar offerings, and a mix of special events and exhibitors that reflects the boating diversity found in Ocean State waters. New this year is a special H20 Zone that will showcase a fleet of small watercraft for all levels, along with 52 Points East Midwinter 2014
experts and accompanying video. A joint effort of Zim Sailing and community-sailing organizations Sail Newport and the Community Boating Center of Providence, this zone is the main hub for learning about the different ways you can get out on the water – in whatever way suits your skill-level or style. The fleet will range from a simple Blue Dragon Pram to the otherworldly Moth, the single-handed hydrofoil considered the fastest dinghy on the planet. A new Show Pavilion will be destination central for interactive activities and appearances of the sport’s top personalities. Visitors to the Pavilion can try their BOAT SHOWS, continued on Page 54 editor@pointseast.com
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The Hunt 25 Sport’s rough-water-bred hull has essentially the same lines as other boats in the Harrier series. The wraparound seating and cockpit entertainment system equate to surprising comfort.
The Hunt Harrier 25 Sport is a no-frills seaboat Hunt Yachts, in Portsmouth, R.I., has introduced the Hunt Harrier 25 Sport, designed, they say, “for maximum performance and fun and minimum maintenance.” “We strategically designed the Hunt Harrier 25 Sport to provide an exceptional quality, no-frills value,” said Hunt president Peter VanLancker, delivering what all boaters need for a day on the water, and nothing they don’t.” The Hunt 25 Sport’s rough-water-bred hull has essentially the same lines as other boats in the Harrier series, the builder says. “In the open ocean, it will leave the average 35-footer in its wake, in comfort and safety, opening up cruising horizons while extending the boating season.” All-composite construction and thoughtful engineering, Hunt says, create a high-integrity hull and deck
structure of great strength at moderate weight. Volvo sterndrive power, from 320 to 430 horsepower, is available. Hunt feels that the 25 Sport will be a versatile boat, applicable to use as a tender, sportfisherman, chase boat, ski and wakeboarding boat, day cruiser, and dive-support platform. And its cuddy cabin has a berth and head, making overnighters eminently possible. Wraparound cockpit seating blends with a 1960s Porsche 911-inspired windshield and upholstered dash, on which a stereo and Garmin chartplotter are standard. A cockpit entertainment system includes an entertainment console with sink, refrigerator/freezer and trash can. FMI: www.huntyachts.com.
Brooklin Boat Yard is building 3-skin cold-molded Taylor 49 Brooklin Boat Yard, in Brooklin, Maine, has had the hull of the Taylor 49 under construction during the fall. The hull is planked with Alaskan yellow cedar inside, two layers of western red cedar diagonally, and then another layer of Alaskan yellow cedar fore and aft. The outer skin is a BROOKLIN, continued on Page 56
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BOAT SHOWS, continued from Page 52 hand at a VSTEP bridge simulator, a great way to develop a feel for navigating a computer-driven boat in the safety of a landlocked convention hall before taking out the real thing. Showgoers can also learn about the building of the Rhode Island’s Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry or meet John Fulweiler, author of “A Swim,” who captured the harrowing story of a man who fell overboard and spent 11 hours treading water in the Atlantic Ocean. America’s Cup sailor Rome Kirby of the winning Oracle Team USA crew will also be visiting the show on opening day. Two expanded series of free seminars will be offered – with one series focused on Navigation & Seamanship, and a second focused on Sportfishing. Captain John Martino, founder of the Annapolis School of Seamanship, has coordinated the Navigation & Seamanship series in conjunction with Rhode Island outfits Confident Captain, Safe/Sea, and Captain Frank “Skip” Litterer of Boatwise Marine Training. Among the topics covered will be cruise planning along the Rhode Island coast, the basics of weather, docking and maneuvering techniques, line handling, and a session on iNavigation, where you will learn how to mix traditional navigation skills with the latest apps for tablets and phones. Organized by Capt. Jack Sprengel, of East Coast Charters, the sportfishing seminars are for “hardcore anglers and newbies alike,” says Sprengel, covering species that range from fish you can catch from the shore in Rhode Island to those caught out past the continental shelf. This year’s fishing series includes an emphasis on sea-to-table, with leading chefs such as executive chef John Kolesar of Ocean House in Watch Hill and Phyllis Affra of Blaze Restaurant in Providence; showgoers will learn how to handle, cut, and
prepare their catch, and the chefs will transform it into a delectable dish. The Providence show is designed to be an event where boaters can broaden their horizons. Inshore racers lured by the mystique of round-the-world racing can learn about next year’s Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Newport, and even sign up as a volunteer. Sailors intrigued by surfing can take a spin on a SurfSet board, a total-body surf trainer designed to simulate the physical demands of surfing without the ocean. Young mariners can learn about career and training opportunities in the industry and watch high schoolaged boatbuilders craft a canoe onsite. And boaters who are considering Rhode Island as their new boating home can do their homework on marinas and winter storage options; the Ocean State has a no-sales-tax policy on boats that are delivered and registered in the state, as well as on boating services such as mooring and slip fees, winter storage, and refit and repair work. FMI: www.providenceboatshow.com.
Boatbuilders’ Show on Cape Cod “The best little boat show in the Northeast”
Feb. 7-9 The Eighth Annual Boatbuilders’ Show on Cape Cod returns in early February to the Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Mass. Over the past seven years, almost 18,000 people have visited the show to see a large selection of unusual, custom and limited-production boats in both wood and fiberglass. At this year’s show, boaters will discover more than 50 exhibitors and a large variety of custom-built sail and powerboats on display under one roof. “This show is full of friendly competitors building attractive small craft and custom big boats,” says Tony Davis of Arey’s Pond Boatworks, a returning exhibitor.
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“Potential customers can get a firsthand explanation of how the boats are built and what the details and differences are as they move from builder to builder. We have had prospective customers travel to the show from as far away as upstate New York, Maine and Connecticut.” Boat lovers looking for the kind of craftsmanship and design found only on limited-production boats can board them and compare workmanship and features from a variety of builders. Much like the Maine Boatbuilders’ Show when it started years ago, the organizers of this show say, “this is an opportunity for smaller builders to show off their craft in a larger venue, some for the first time outside of their own shops.” Visitors interested in staying at the resort overnight can contact the hotel at 866-828-8259. FMI: www.boatcapecod.org.
New England Boat Show A large seaport city’s boating showcase
Feb. 16-24: One of New England’s premier winter boating events will be held in mid-February, at the state of the art Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). The Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show has grown into the Northeast’s largest Boat Show, attracting thousands from the New England Seaboard.
The show fills 300,000 square feet of floor space, with hundreds of the newest boats from the region’s top dealers, along with a wide selection of marine accessories and special features, all of which creates a marine marketplace and boater’s paradise in a large, historic maritime-city setting. Do you have a need for speed? See powerboats of all makes and models for cruising, fishing, wakeboarding, and all other watersports. Do you like to ride with the wind? The Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show will offer dozens of sailboats from skiffs and onedesign dinghy racers to coastal cruisers – all of them rigged and ready for your inspection. The show also will have more than 250 exhibits of the latest in marine accessories – from the newest navigational equipment to hardware and galleyware for your boat. New England Boat Show seminars and hands-on workshops include: Don’t be Fuelish: prepping your boat for performance and fuel economy; Maintaining a Gas Engine; Keeping Your Boat Shipshape; How to Choose and Install Marine Electronics; Fuel System Maintenance; All Charged Up: and installing and maintaining a marine-battery system; Changing a Water Pump; Maintaining a Diesel Engine; Basic Fiberglass Repair and Maintenance; and Nuts and Bolts of Owning a New Boat. FMI: www. newenglandboatshow.com. BOAT SHOWS, continued on Page 56
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Cory Silken Yachting and Lifestyle Photographer A yachting and luxury lifestyle photographer based in Newport, Rhode Island. Silken regularly travels to the Caribbean and throughout the world for fine art and commercial projects. His dynamic and creative imagery appears in most of the major yachting magazines around the globe, and is published in numerous books, including Herreshoff Sailboats. His clients range from local organizations, such as the International Yacht Restoration School, to some of the top shipyards in the world, such as Royal Huisman and Pendennis, and he also photographs regattas for title sponsors such as Panerai and Bacardi. Local sailors will also know Silken as one of the sailors on the Herreshoff S Class, FIREFLY, which he sails with his father Alan Silken.
Maine Boatbuilders Show Gathering of the clan at Boatbuilders Show
March 14-16: Just before the vernal equinox arrives, so does the annual Maine Boatbuilders Show. It’s a rite of spring, a combined social and business event that this year takes place for the 27th time March 1416 at Portland Yacht Services. "It is more than a boat show,” said boatbuilder Dick Pulsifer after an early show. “It’s a gathering of builders and customers. You could spend time with colleagues or customers. We all learn something." Portland Yacht cleans out it’s vast indoor shop -- a former locomotive foundry on Fore Street -- to make room for some 1,800 exhibitors and some 8,000 visitors who mosey around, ask questions, browse, schmooze with like-minded mariners, and perhaps even plunk down some money for an anchor, a dinghy, a diesel engine, a prop, or even a sail-away or trailer-away boat. Phineas Sprague, Portland Yacht Services owner and show organizer, likes to call the three-day event “a meeting of the clan.” He says he enjoys walking around talking to knowledgeable people as much as anyone else at the show, and there is always something new to learn. “What’s new? It could be a variable-pitch feathering propeller.” Exhibitors come from as far away as Seattle, Wash., and as nearby as the city itself. Some are one-person boatbuilding shops in the backyard; some are industrial giants selling marine products. Some are nonprofits such as the Compass Project, the Maine Island Trail Association, Island Institute, and American Sail Training Association. The organizers like to say that the Maine Boatbuilders Show is a gathering of the finest fiberglass and wooden custom boat builders on the East Coast -- sailboats, powerboats, canoes, kayaks and rowing boats, and the builders will be there to discuss and sell their work. The show times for the 2014 Maine Boatbuilders Show are: Friday, March 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday March 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday March 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FMI: www.portlandcompany.com/boatshow. BROOKLIN, continued from Page 53
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layer of 1208 biaxial fiberglass. All cold-molding was done with West System epoxies. Mahogany in lieu of Cedar near the centerline of the boat, BBY says, which will add additional strength for the keel loads.” The next step was to sheer the boat and begin the deck frame, followed by tank and engine installations Powerplant is a Yanmar 45-horse Saildrive. BBY expects to launch the Taylor 49 this coming summer. BBY also is building a 72-foot cold-molded daysailer designed by German Frers, which will launch in 2015. FMI: www.brooklinboatyard.com. editor@pointseast.com
Edson builds a massive quadrant for Netherlands’ Royal Huisman Edson International, in New Bedford, Mass., has built one of the largest quadrants in their modern history for Royal Huisman, the Vollenhove, Holland, Photo courtesy Edson International yacht builder. This quadrant, which car- This quadrant has a radius of over 51 inches and includes a bore to ries a Lloyd’s certififit a 17-inch diameter sleeve on a cation, has a radius of carbon rudderpost. over 51 inches and includes a bore to fit a 17-inch diameter sleeve on a carbon rudderpost. Edson’s multi-speed mechanical steering system for this yacht directs the helmsman’s touch of the wheel through a gearbox with an integral wheel clutch, and then to the quadrant through a chain and wire arrangement. The gearbox allows the helmsman to adjust the steering wheel sensitivity and power to the conditions at hand, and clutch out the wheels when the autopilot is in use. Edson’s system places super sensitive bearings throughout the arrangement, giving the helmsman “feel” in the wheel. FMI: www.edsonmarine.com.
Briefly Front Street Shipyard, in Belfast, Maine, reports that its crew “has been able to really flex our composite muscles on Slim, a 66-foot Gunboat that’s getting a new set of foils.” The daggerboards are carbon skins over an internal carbon structure that adds strength and durability. Front Street has worked closely with Morelli & Melvin on the design of the new foils, which are built almost entirely of carbon pre-preg for an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. The wet-bagging of the up/down system for the daggerboards was completed in November, and the daggerboards were pulled from their molds and fitted to the hull. Sea trials were conducted in December. In other news, Front Street was named Boatyard of the Year by American Boat Builders & Repairers Association. FMI: www.frontstreetshipyard.com. GMT Composites, of Bristol, R.I., has crafted a lightweight rudder for the classic C&C 40 Zoomer, currently undergoing a significant refit. The original rudder came to GMT weighing 203 pounds due to a combination of the heavy stainless post, fiberglass laminate and internal supports. The new rudder, at 53 pounds, represents a 74 percent weight reduction. Not only is it lighter, but it’s also thinner, the foil thickness reduced by over 20 percent to reduce drag. FMI: www.gmtcomposites.com.
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The founder of Maritime Skiff passed away suddenly on Nov. 9. After leaving the Coast Guard, Paul joined Boston Whaler in Rockland, Mass., where he spent the next 18 years, eventually establishing the Commercial Products Division. When Boston Whaler moved their facility to Florida in 1991, Paul stayed behind and established his own company, Maritime Skiff, with his wife and business partner, Bev Brown, designing and building small, fuel-efficient and stable center console skiffs. Working with North End Composites in Maine, Paul introduced the first Maritime Skiff in 1992, and developed over 20 different center-console, center-cabin, full-cabin and express-style boats over the subsequent 15 years. In 2004 Maritime Skiff contracted with Kenway Corporation of Augusta to be their fiberglass hull and components provider. In 2007 Paul and Bev sold Maritime Skiff to Kenway. In 2011, Paul and Bev moved to Maine, where Paul provided consulting services for patrol-boat manufacturers and volunteered time with the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath.
Capt. Arthur J. Fournier – tugboat company and railroad owner, and former Portland Harbor Docking Pilot – passed away Nov. 16 after a brief illness. Born in Somerville, Mass., his “real” education began when he started working for Mr. Dean Boylan, Sr. of Boston Sand & Gravel in Boston, moving gravel barges. “It was better than four years at Harvard Business,” Arthur always said. During the 1970s, Arthur operated Pier 50 in Charlestown, Mass., and was chief of the auxiliary police in Winthrop, Mass. In 1977, he purchased Eastern Maine Towage Co., in Belfast, Maine, which he operated for 13 years before selling, then repurchasing in 2005. Moving to Portland in 1989, he established Portland Tugboat & Ship Docking Co. and became the senior docking pilot there. Being a pilot in Portland Harbor was his ultimate job. Arthur always had “outside” projects, which included providing fireworks barges in the 1980s for Arthur Fielder’s Fourth of July fireworks show in Boston; turning around in its berth the USS Constitution, which was one of his proudest moments; helping bring the NYC 16 tugboat to Buzzards Bay, Mass., as an attraction for friend Howie Shaw’s Grandma’s restaurant.
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Harry “Al” Lewis, Jr.
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Al passed away on Dec. 2. Among his many accomplishments, Al was president of the Point Judith Bass and Bluefish Tournament, president of the Parents’ Association of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and commodore of the Wickford Yacht Club. He served for many years on the North Kingstown Harbor Management Committee, and was an avid sailor, skier and world traveler.
The well-known Newport wholesale fish dealer passed away at his home on Dec. 16. Born in Johnston, he was a fish peddler in the Johnston-Cranston area until he entered the army during World War II, where he served as a medic. Upon his discharge from the military, he joined the family business – N. Parascandolo & Sons Wholesale Fish Dealers, in Newport, whose boats were familiar to all who plied these waters – as a co-owner and worker. He was active in the family business until a year before his death. A lifelong Yankee fan, Louis also enjoyed landscaping his property, ballroom dancing, and watching football. He was an usher at Our Lady of Grace Church.
Edwin Arthur Shuman III 82, Norfolk, Va.
The husband, father, patriot, naval aviator, sailor, sportsman, and well-found friend to many passed away on Dec 3. His death occurred in Annapolis, Md., due to complications after a fall on his boat on his way to a goose hunt. Ned was a member of the New York Yacht Club, Annapolis Yacht Club, The Storm Trysail Club, the Cruising Club of America, and the Golden Eagles. He was a U.S. Naval Academy graduate (Class of 1954), served for 34 years, and was a prisoner of war in Vietnam for five years. He was awarded the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Gold Stars, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart.
Nicholas (Capt. Nick) DePetrillo 75, Block Island, R.I.
Capt. Nick passed away December 3. He was the founder and former owner of Captain Nick’s, billed as “the premier nightclub on Block Island.” Ever since 1976, when Capt. Nick built the timber frame structure standing on 34 Ocean Ave. out of reclaimed material from the old Block Island Inn, the island has always had a place “where good music and good times come first.” Over the years, countless bands have graced the stage at
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tunity. The first Flyer was a modern version of the Swan 65 production yacht Sayula II. The new Flyer was also 65 feet and ketch-rigged like Sayula, but had a longer waterline and more sail area. At the height of this competition, Conny displayed the steely side of his character. He suffered a heart attack and swore his crew to secrecy, even though a nearby boat, Ceramco, had a cardiologist in her crew. “The critical period after a heart attack is always the first 2436 hours, and the nearest port (Fremantle, Australia) was 10 days away,” Conny recounted later. “Ceramco was already breathing down our necks. If they had known that I had a health problem, they would have pushed their boat even harder. When you die at sea, you are buried over the side. If that happened, the Ceramco boys might then have spotted me drifting by… and that, I was determined would be the only thing they would see or hear from Flyer on the matter.”
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Conny van Rietschoten 87, Rotterdam, Holland
Holland’s most famous sailboat racer died Dec. 17. He won the Whitbread Round the World Race, not once but twice, in 1978 and 1982 with boats named Flyer. He and his crew so dominated the second race with their 76-foot Frers-designed maxi, that they captured both line and handicap honors. In doing so, the Dutchman and his crew also set two world records: the longest noon-to-noon run of 327 miles, and the fastest circumnavigation of 120 days. Conny was introduced to sailing at the age of 3, joining his father, Jan Jacob, racing aboard the family’s 12-meter Copeja. At 45, retired from active business and looking for fresh challenges, he saw the first Whitbread Race as his oppor-
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21st Annual Providence Boat Show Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin Street, Providence, R.I. Now owned and operated by the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA), the show will include a broad cross-section of the state’s vibrant marine industry and its career opportunities. Boats for every pocketbook, from paddleboards and kayaks to mid-size sail and powerboats; seminars to give you the know-how on boat handling, navigation and equipment. www.providenceboatshow.com, 401-396-9619
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Near Coastal Safety at Sea seminar The River Room at Latitude 41 Restaurant, Mystic Seaport, Mystic, Conn., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. US Sailing certified seminar is presented by Landfall, marine outfitter and safety expert, in Stamford, Conn. Topics covered include: Lessons Learned to Prevent Disaster, Damage Control, Emergency Pumps and Steering, Crew Overboard and Rescue Procedures, Medical Care and Prevention, and Handling Heavy Weather. Moderated by Capt. Henry Marx. Panel includes Will Keene, president, Edison Marine; Capt. Mark Bolonga, lead marine safety equipment specialist, Landfall; Dr. Michael Jacobs, shipboard medicine authority; and Ralph Naranjo, electronics editor, “Sail” magazine. www.mysticseaport.org, www.landfallnavigation.com
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Second Annual Frost Biter's Bash Herreshoff Marine Museum, Hall of Boats, 11 Burnside St., Bristol. R.I., 6:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. A celebration of the season welcoming friends and family to enjoy the wonderful history of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and the America s Cup competition. Guests are welcome to tour the Museum, eat from food stations supplied by local vendors, drink at multiple bars, and dance in our historic Hall of Boats. This Bash, a fundraiser for the Museum, will help the organization raise money in the off-season while welcoming a new vibrant audience to our space. www.herreshoff.org.
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Diesel Engine Workshop for Women Mack Boring Technical Institute, New Bedford, Mass. A two-day workshop for women sailors of all abilities covering the proper methods of performing basic engine service and emergency repairs, and including hands-on time with the engines. John Farrell of Mack Boring will be the instructor. Registration deadline is Feb. 1, 2014. www.womensailing.org.
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Hunkered Down t was a shivery, drizzly, fog-drenched morning in the Grand Manan Channel – one that our fleece, flannel, ski hat and rain gear didn’t address adequately. Making for Great Wass Island in easterly weather, we hunched our shoulders and withdrew into our layers, conversation ebbing away to occasional cryptic exchanges. There seemed little prospect of finding comfort in the day when, at length we skulked into the Mud Hole, and anchored in its teacup of a tide pool. Vapors rose from our breath while we furled sail. My fingers were cold, clumsy and shaking as I set the cabin heater and lantern alight. Holding my hands close to the lamp globe, as though I were praying, it offered an unsatisfying impression of warmth. The quiet was pregnant, but for the fluttering flag and squalling of a gull as it winged past. Digging out a sweater from the pile of clothes at the foot of my bunk, it took a while to let go of the knot of
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tension in my back. Dialing up CBC, Saint John, there was solace to the amiable chatter of a gardening show. Soon a pot of soup was bubbling away on the stove, the heater was doing its duty, and the cabin slowly came to possess a rustic civility that seemed all the sweeter for the press of weather. Though intending to rest our eyes for only a few minutes when we stretched out on our bunks after lunch, the better part of an hour passed in dreamy billows. Rising to find the sky as dull as dishwater, our attention was drawn to the sight of a sloop circling about to starboard, doing its nesting dance. A subject of no little interest, the mate got the binoculars out and watched from under the dodger, keeping up a running commentary, noting the ample size of their gear and chain rode and grasp of spacing. Leigh waved. They waved. We kept our distance, there being an inward turning to such days. Lost in the pages of William Least Heat Moon’s memeditor@pointseast.com
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oir, “Here, There & Elsewhere,” I came to see that he, too, sometimes found it hard to make much of his adventures in the heat of them. It took me a few moments to become aware of Leigh’s whispered call, “David, David, come see this.” Joining her under the dodger, we watched an eagle and osprey tumbling through the air in a dogfight of sorts. The agile osprey, its wingtip feathers spread out like fingers, cut tight arcs through the mists, his adversary spreading its great wings full width to put the brakes on and change direction. We could hear the wind in their wings, admired the osprey’s cheek and the eagles tireless pressing of the game, which, after a time, they broke off without blood being drawn. The mists waxed and waned, and foggy dewdrops trembled in the rigging and plashed down on the cabin top in an irregular cadence. Wiping condensation from the window, I saw that a pair of guillemots were still keeping watch a few yards away; I imagined they were attracted to the lyrical plaint of a Loreena Mckennitt CD. There’s something about the aching woe of Celtic music that seemed a perfect soundtrack for the drama of such a day. The mate pressed for a game of rummy, but couldn’t resist the unlikely possibilities of the discard pile. I won the game and a foot-rub prize, though I ended up giving her one, too, she being pitifully needy in her loss. Darkness came early. A wine cork popped. I couldn’t imagine any place more civil than the Leight’s snug little cabin. As Thoreau wrote, “To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts.” David Buckman’s book, “Bucking the Tide,” is about discovering the New England and Bay of Fundy coast in a wreck of a $400 sloop. It’s available at www.eastworkspublications.com. Buy one now, lose weight, and be popular.
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land Marina, Champlin’s, Payne’s New Harbor Dock. Bristol: Aidan’s Irish Pub, All Paint, Bristol Bagel Works, Bristol Marine, Bristol Yacht Club, Hall Spars & Rigging, Herreshoff Marine Museum, Jamestown Distributors, Quantum Thurston Sails, Superior Marine. Central Falls: Twin City Marine. Charlestown: Ocean House Marina. Cranston: Port Edgewood Marina, Rhode Island Yacht Club. East Greenwich: Anderson’s Ski & Dive Center, East Greenwich Yacht Club, Norton’s Shipyard & Marina, West Marine. East Pr ovidence: East Providence Yacht Club. James town: Conanicut Marine Supply, Clark Boat Yard, Dutch Harbor Boatyard. Middletown: West Marine Narragansett: Buster Krabs, West Marine. Newpor t: Brewer Street Boatworks, Casey’s Marina, Goat Island Marina, IYRS, Long Wharf Marina, Museum of Yachting, New York Yacht Club, Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, Newport Maritime Center, Newport Nautical Supply, Newport Visitor Information Center, Newport Yacht Club, NV-Charts, Old Port Marine Services, Sail Newport, Seamen’s Church Institute, Team One, The Newport Shipyard, West Wind Marina. North Kingstown: Allen Harbor Marina, Johnson’s Boatyard, RI Mooring Services. Ports mouth: Brewer Sakonnet Marina, East Passage Yachting Center, Eastern Yacht Sales, Hinckley Yacht Services, Ship’s Store and Rigging, The Melville Grill. River side: Bullock’s Cove Marina. Tiverton: Don’s Marine, Life Raft & Survival Equipment, Ocean Options, Standish Boat Yard. Wakefield: Point Jude Boats, Point Judith Marina, Point Judith Yacht Club, Point View Marina, Ram Point Marina, Silver Spring Marine, Snug Harbor Marine, Stone Cove Marina. Warr en: Country Club Laundry, Warren River Boatworks. Warwick: Apponaug Harbor Marina, Bay Marina, Brewer Yacht Yard at Cowesett, Greenwich Bay Marina, Pettis Boat Yard, Ray’s Bait Shop, Warwick Cove Marina. Wickfor d: Brewer Wickford Cove Marina, Johnson’s Boatyard, Marine Consignment of Wickford, Pleasant Street Wharf, Wickford Marina, Wickford Shipyard, Wickford Yacht Club. CONNECTICUT Branfor d: Birbarie Marine, Branford River Marina, Branford Yacht Club, Brewer Bruce & Johnson’s Marina, Dutch Wharf Boat Yard, Indian Neck Yacht Club, Pine Orchard Yacht Club, West Marine. Byram: Byram Town Marina. Chester: Castle Marina, Chester Marina, Hays Haven Marina, Middlesex Yacht Club. Clinton: Cedar Island Marina, Connecticut Marine One, Harborside Marina, Old Harbor Marina, Port Clinton Marina, Riverside Basin Marina. Cos Cob: Palmer Point Marina. Darien: E&B Marine, Noroton Yacht Club. Deep River: Brewer Deep River Marina. East Haddam: Andrews Marina East Nor walk: Rex Marine. Essex: Brewer Dauntless Shipyard, Boatique, Conn. River Marine Museum, Essex Corinthian Yacht Club, Essex Island Marina, Essex Yacht Club. Fair field: J. Russell Jinishian Gallery.
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Farmington: Pattaconk Yacht Club. Greenwich: Beacon Point Marine, Indian Harbor Yacht Club. Groton: Pine Island Marina, Shennecossett Yacht Club, Thames View Marina. Guilford: Brown’s Boat Yard, Guilford Boat Yard, Harbormaster. Lyme: Cove Landing Marine. Milford: Milford Boat Works, Milford Landing, Milford Yacht Club, Port Milford. My stic: Brewer Yacht Yard, Fort Rachel Marina, Gwenmor Marina, Mason Island Yacht Club, Mystic Point Marina, Mystic River Yacht Club, Mystic Seaport Museum Store, Mystic Shipyard, West Marine. New Haven: City Point Yacht Club, Fairclough Sails, Oyster Point Marina. New London: Crocker’s Boatyard, Ferry Slip Dockominium Assoc., Hannah Macs Bait and Tackle, Hellier Yacht Sales, Thames Shipyard and Ferry, Thames Yacht Club, Thamesport Marina. Niantic: Boats Inc., Harbor Hill Marina, Marine Consignment of Mystic, Port Niantic Marina, Three Belles Marina. Noank: Brower’s Cove Marina, Hood Sails, Noank Village Boatyard, Palmers Cove Marina, Ram Island Yacht Club, Spicer’s. Norwalk: Norwest Marine, Rex Marine, Total Marine, West Marine. Norwich: The Marina at American Wharf. Old Lyme: Old Lyme Marina. Old Saybr ook: Brewer’s Ferry Point Marina, Harbor Hill Marina & Inn, Harbor One Marina, Island Cove Marina, Maritime Education Network, Oak Leaf Marina, Ocean Performance, Ragged Rock Marina, Saybrook Point Marina, West Marine. Portland: J & S Marine Services, Yankee Boat Yard & Marina. River side: Riverside Yacht Club. Rowayton: All Seasons Marina, Wilson Cove Marina. South Norwalk: Norwalk Yacht Club, Rex Marine Center, Surfside 3 Marina. Stamford: Czescik Marina, Halloween Yacht Club, Hathaway Reiser Rigging, Landfall Navigation, Ponas Yacht Club, Stamford Landing Marina, Stamford Yacht Club, West Marine. Stonington: Dodson Boat Yard, Dog Watch Café, Madwanuck Yacht Club, Stonington Harbor Yacht Club. Stratford: Brewer Stratford Marina, West Marine. Water ford: Defender Industries. Westbrook: Atlantic Outboard, Bill’s Seafood, Brewer Pilots Point Marina, Duck Island Yacht Club, Pier 76 Marina, Sound Boatworks. West Haven: West Cove Marina. Westport: Cedar Point Yacht Club. NEW YORK City Is land: Harlem Yacht Club New York: New York Nautical Ossining: Shattemuc Yacht Club Rockaway: Hewlett Point Yacht Club Sag Harbor: Sag Harbor Yacht Club. West Islip: West Marine. FLORIDA Key West: Key West Community Sailing Center.
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6.62 7.07 7.51 7.88
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04:13 AM 05:07 AM 06:03 AM 12:20 AM 01:16 AM 02:15 AM 03:18 AM 04:24 AM 05:23 AM 12:04 AM 12:55 AM 01:39 AM 02:20 AM 02:58 AM 03:35 AM 04:14 AM 04:54 AM 05:37 AM 06:25 AM 12:32 AM 01:17 AM 02:13 AM 03:19 AM 04:27 AM 05:28 AM 12:22 AM 01:19 AM 02:14 AM
-0.7 -0.62 -0.47 2.94 2.82 2.68 2.56 2.49 2.49 0.34 0.28 0.21 0.12 0.05 -0.01 -0.04 -0.04 -0.01 0.03 2.65 2.65 2.66 2.7 2.8 2.94 -0.2 -0.4 -0.58
L L L H H H H H H L L L L L L L L L L H H H H H H L L L
10:05 AM 10:56 AM 11:48 AM 07:01 AM 08:02 AM 09:03 AM 10:04 AM 11:03 AM 11:58 AM 06:15 AM 06:59 AM 07:41 AM 08:20 AM 08:59 AM 09:38 AM 10:15 AM 10:53 AM 11:29 AM 12:07 PM 07:18 AM 08:15 AM 09:14 AM 10:13 AM 11:12 AM 12:09 PM 06:24 AM 07:16 AM 08:06 AM
01:52 AM 02:44 AM 03:32 AM 04:20 AM 05:14 AM 12:37 AM 01:34 AM 02:34 AM 03:40 AM 04:41 AM 05:31 AM 06:12 AM 06:48 AM 12:25 AM 01:06 AM 01:46 AM 02:23 AM 02:59 AM 03:34 AM 04:13 AM 05:00 AM 12:31 AM 01:29 AM 02:34 AM 03:43 AM 04:49 AM 05:47 AM 06:40 AM
M O O N
-0.76 -0.64 -0.4 -0.09 0.25 3.63 3.36 3.15 3.05 3.07 3.17 3.28 3.38 -0.16 -0.26 -0.3 -0.28 -0.23 -0.13 -0.01 0.14 3.32 3.36 3.45 3.64 3.93 4.23 4.44
Day Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11 Dec 12
L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H
08:37 AM 09:27 AM 10:18 AM 11:11 AM 12:05 PM 06:38 AM 08:32 AM 09:37 AM 10:24 AM 11:01 AM 11:32 AM 12:03 PM 12:36 PM 07:21 AM 07:53 AM 08:25 AM 09:00 AM 09:38 AM 10:21 AM 11:08 AM 12:01 PM 05:59 AM 07:18 AM 08:52 AM 10:06 AM 11:00 AM 11:47 AM 12:32 PM
4.72 4.5 4.18 3.82 3.46 0.53 0.65 0.65 0.59 0.48 0.33 0.17 0.01 3.44 3.47 3.44 3.37 3.26 3.14 3.01 2.92 0.27 0.33 0.24 0.01 -0.24 -0.47 -0.64
H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L
02:27 PM 03:07 PM 03:46 PM 04:26 PM 05:10 PM 12:59 PM 01:56 PM 02:56 PM 03:59 PM 04:56 PM 05:44 PM 06:25 PM 07:02 PM 01:09 PM 01:41 PM 02:11 PM 02:40 PM 03:10 PM 03:43 PM 04:21 PM 05:08 PM 12:58 PM 01:59 PM 03:06 PM 04:14 PM 05:16 PM 06:11 PM 07:03 PM
Moonrise Moonset 7:42 AM 7:34 PM 8:17 AM 8:46 PM 8:51 AM 9:55 PM 9:24 AM 11:01 PM 9:59 AM ---12:05 AM 10:35 AM ---1:05 AM 11:15 AM ---2:01 AM 11:58 AM ---2:53 AM 12:44 PM ---3:40 AM 1:35 PM ---4:23 AM 2:28 PM ---5:01 AM 3:23 PM
70 Points East Midwinter 2014
-0.71 -0.61 -0.43 -0.18 0.08 3.15 2.9 2.76 2.75 2.86 3.01 3.17 3.31 -0.12 -0.21 -0.25 -0.26 -0.24 -0.19 -0.12 -0.03 2.89 2.92 3.06 3.35 3.74 4.14 4.44
Dec 13 Dec 14 Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec 17 Dec 18 Dec 19 Dec 20 Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
H H H L L L L L L H H H H H H H H H H L L L L L L H H H
04:42 PM 05:32 PM 06:23 PM 12:41 PM 01:37 PM 02:37 PM 03:42 PM 04:46 PM 05:43 PM 12:48 PM 01:32 PM 02:12 PM 02:48 PM 03:23 PM 03:59 PM 04:35 PM 05:12 PM 05:52 PM 06:36 PM 12:48 PM 01:38 PM 02:40 PM 03:50 PM 04:56 PM 05:54 PM 01:03 PM 01:54 PM 02:43 PM
-0.77 -0.64 -0.45 2.56 2.31 2.1 1.97 1.94 2.0 0.12 0.06 -0.01 -0.08 -0.13 -0.15 -0.14 -0.08 0.01 0.11 2.2 2.1 2.04 2.06 2.19 2.4 -0.4 -0.55 -0.64
L L L H H H H H H L L L L L L L L L L H H H H H H L L L
-2.21 11.81 11.29 10.61 9.87 9.18 8.64 8.32 0.97 0.87 0.67 0.45 0.23 0.05 -0.07 -0.12 10.0 9.84 9.62 9.36 9.09 8.89 8.83 8.98 -0.31 -0.8 -1.3 -1.68
L H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L
10:33 PM 11:26 PM
3.01 3.01
H H
07:18 PM -0.23 08:14 PM -0.01 09:13 PM 0.16 10:11 PM 0.29 11:09 PM 0.34
L L L L L
06:31 PM 07:15 PM 07:56 PM 08:37 PM 09:18 PM 09:58 PM 10:37 PM 11:15 PM 11:52 PM
2.1 2.22 2.34 2.45 2.54 2.6 2.63 2.65 2.65
H H H H H H H H H
07:26 PM 0.19 08:21 PM 0.23 09:19 PM 0.22 10:20 PM 0.14 11:21 PM -0.01
L L L L L
06:47 PM 07:38 PM 08:28 PM
2.64 2.87 3.06
H H H
07:07 PM 07:56 PM 08:47 PM 09:39 PM 10:34 PM 11:32 PM
-1.93 -1.44 -0.79 -0.08 0.58 1.1
L L L L L L
07:36 PM 08:31 PM 09:20 PM 10:02 PM 10:41 PM 11:18 PM 11:53 PM
8.24 8.35 8.56 8.82 9.08 9.32 9.52
H H H H H H H
06:53 PM 07:32 PM 08:13 PM 08:57 PM 09:46 PM 10:41 PM 11:41 PM
-0.1 0.0 0.17 0.37 0.58 0.72 0.71
L L L L L L L
07:40 PM 9.36 08:41 PM 9.9 09:37 PM 10.49 10:30 PM 11.01
H H H H
Boston, Mass.
Newport, R.I. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
3.23 3.05 2.82 -0.29 -0.12 0.01 0.1 0.15 0.15 2.52 2.56 2.6 2.63 2.64 2.63 2.59 2.52 2.43 2.32 0.07 0.09 0.07 0.0 -0.1 -0.24 3.08 3.18 3.21
L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H
09:02 PM 09:54 PM 10:47 PM 11:42 PM
4.55 4.43 4.21 3.93
H H H H
06:02 PM 0.33 07:05 PM 0.5 08:16 PM 0.55 09:22 PM 0.48 10:14 PM 0.34 11:00 PM 0.16 11:43 PM -0.02
L L L L L L L
07:38 PM 08:12 PM 08:47 PM 09:23 PM 10:03 PM 10:47 PM 11:37 PM
3.4 3.45 3.46 3.43 3.39 3.35 3.32
H H H H H H H
06:07 PM 07:20 PM 08:40 PM 09:55 PM 10:58 PM 11:55 PM
0.06 0.08 -0.03 -0.24 -0.48 -0.68
L L L L L L
---4:20 PM ---5:18 PM ---6:16 PM ---7:15 PM ---8:15 PM ---9:16 PM ---10:19 PM ---11:22 PM ---12:25 AM 1:27 AM 2:26 AM 3:21 AM 4:10 AM 4:55 AM 5:34 AM
5:36 AM
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
05:45 AM 12:32 AM 01:23 AM 02:14 AM 03:06 AM 04:00 AM 04:56 AM 05:55 AM 12:30 AM 01:28 AM 02:22 AM 03:10 AM 03:54 AM 04:35 AM 05:14 AM 05:53 AM 12:28 AM 01:04 AM 01:42 AM 02:22 AM 03:07 AM 03:58 AM 04:54 AM 05:55 AM 12:44 AM 01:46 AM 02:46 AM 03:42 AM
-1.61 11.28 11.24 11.0 10.62 10.17 9.75 9.44 1.41 1.48 1.37 1.15 0.89 0.62 0.4 0.23 9.68 9.79 9.85 9.89 9.9 9.92 9.98 10.14 0.5 0.08 -0.47 -1.03
L H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L
12:00 PM 06:38 AM 07:30 AM 08:23 AM 09:18 AM 10:15 AM 11:16 AM 12:18 PM 06:55 AM 07:52 AM 08:43 AM 09:30 AM 10:11 AM 10:51 AM 11:28 AM 12:05 PM 06:32 AM 07:12 AM 07:54 AM 08:39 AM 09:29 AM 10:24 AM 11:23 AM 12:26 PM 06:58 AM 08:01 AM 09:01 AM 09:58 AM
12.11 -1.6 -1.37 -0.94 -0.4 0.16 0.62 0.9 9.3 9.32 9.47 9.67 9.87 10.02 10.1 10.09 0.14 0.1 0.13 0.2 0.28 0.34 0.29 0.08 10.44 10.85 11.29 11.64
6:07 AM
FEBRUARY 2014
6:37 AM
Day
6:37 AM
Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec
7:34 AM 8:03 AM 8:34 AM 9:08 AM 9:46 AM 10:31 AM 11:22 AM 12:21 PM 1:27 PM 2:38 PM 3:52 PM 5:06 PM
Sunrise 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
6:58 6:57 6:56 6:55 6:53 6:52 6:51 6:50 6:49 6:47 6:46 6:45 6:43 6:42 6:41
AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM
Sunset 4:58 5:00 5:01 5:02 5:04 5:05 5:06 5:07 5:09 5:10 5:11 5:13 5:14 5:15 5:17
H L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H
06:17 PM 12:52 PM 01:44 PM 02:37 PM 03:33 PM 04:30 PM 05:32 PM 06:34 PM 01:20 PM 02:17 PM 03:06 PM 03:48 PM 04:27 PM 05:04 PM 05:40 PM 06:16 PM 12:42 PM 01:21 PM 02:02 PM 02:47 PM 03:37 PM 04:32 PM 05:33 PM 06:37 PM 01:28 PM 02:27 PM 03:23 PM 04:16 PM
Times for Boston, MA Day
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Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec
Sunrise 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
6:39 6:38 6:36 6:35 6:34 6:32 6:31 6:29 6:28 6:26 6:24 6:23 6:21
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Sunset 5:18 5:19 5:20 5:22 5:23 5:24 5:25 5:27 5:28 5:29 5:30 5:32 5:33
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February 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
05:34 AM 12:22 AM 01:13 AM 02:05 AM 02:58 AM 03:54 AM 04:53 AM 05:54 AM 12:35 AM 01:34 AM 02:26 AM 03:13 AM 03:55 AM 04:32 AM 05:07 AM 05:42 AM 12:14 AM 12:47 AM 01:23 AM 02:02 AM 02:46 AM 03:37 AM 04:34 AM 05:38 AM 12:25 AM 01:32 AM 02:35 AM 03:33 AM
-1.46 10.84 10.77 10.53 10.16 9.73 9.34 9.06 1.29 1.33 1.21 1.01 0.78 0.58 0.42 0.31 9.22 9.32 9.41 9.46 9.49 9.5 9.53 9.65 0.56 0.16 -0.39 -0.94
L H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L
11:49 AM 06:27 AM 07:21 AM 08:16 AM 09:13 AM 10:14 AM 11:18 AM 12:22 PM 06:55 AM 07:52 AM 08:42 AM 09:27 AM 10:07 AM 10:44 AM 11:19 AM 11:53 AM 06:16 AM 06:52 AM 07:32 AM 08:15 AM 09:04 AM 10:00 AM 11:02 AM 12:09 PM 06:45 AM 07:51 AM 08:52 AM 09:49 AM
11.62 -1.45 -1.22 -0.83 -0.35 0.12 0.49 0.7 8.95 8.99 9.14 9.32 9.48 9.59 9.63 9.59 0.24 0.2 0.19 0.22 0.28 0.32 0.29 0.11 9.93 10.35 10.81 11.18
H L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H
06:07 PM 12:42 PM 01:35 PM 02:30 PM 03:27 PM 04:28 PM 05:32 PM 06:36 PM 01:23 PM 02:18 PM 03:07 PM 03:49 PM 04:26 PM 05:00 PM 05:32 PM 06:03 PM 12:27 PM 01:03 PM 01:42 PM 02:26 PM 03:15 PM 04:12 PM 05:16 PM 06:24 PM 01:15 PM 02:18 PM 03:15 PM 04:08 PM
-2.06 11.32 10.8 10.13 9.43 8.78 8.3 8.04 0.72 0.6 0.43 0.25 0.1 0.01 -0.04 -0.04 9.49 9.34 9.14 8.91 8.67 8.46 8.39 8.54 -0.27 -0.76 -1.25 -1.62
Bar Harbor, Maine L H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L
06:57 PM -1.78 07:48 PM -1.3 08:40 PM -0.69 09:34 PM -0.03 10:32 PM 0.58 11:33 PM 1.04
L L L L L L
07:37 PM 08:31 PM 09:18 PM 09:59 PM 10:37 PM 11:11 PM 11:43 PM
8.0 8.12 8.33 8.55 8.77 8.95 9.1
H H H H H H H
06:35 PM 07:10 PM 07:48 PM 08:31 PM 09:20 PM 10:16 PM 11:18 PM
0.0 0.08 0.2 0.36 0.54 0.7 0.73
L L L L L L L
07:31 PM 8.93 08:33 PM 9.49 09:30 PM 10.09 10:22 PM 10.61
H H H H
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
05:19 AM 12:01 AM 12:52 AM 01:44 AM 02:38 AM 03:34 AM 04:32 AM 05:33 AM 12:18 AM 01:16 AM 02:09 AM 02:56 AM 03:39 AM 04:18 AM 04:54 AM 05:29 AM 06:03 AM 12:28 AM 01:04 AM 01:43 AM 02:27 AM 03:18 AM 04:16 AM 05:21 AM 12:11 AM 01:18 AM 02:21 AM 03:18 AM
-1.47 12.78 12.68 12.37 11.92 11.42 10.96 10.64 1.53 1.56 1.42 1.17 0.91 0.69 0.54 0.44 0.4 11.03 11.09 11.12 11.12 11.09 11.1 11.23 0.87 0.39 -0.25 -0.9
L H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H L L L L
11:30 AM 06:11 AM 07:05 AM 08:00 AM 08:56 AM 09:56 AM 10:58 AM 12:00 PM 06:33 AM 07:29 AM 08:21 AM 09:06 AM 09:47 AM 10:25 AM 11:00 AM 11:35 AM 12:09 PM 06:38 AM 07:16 AM 07:58 AM 08:47 AM 09:42 AM 10:44 AM 11:51 AM 06:28 AM 07:34 AM 08:34 AM 09:31 AM
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
05:36 AM 12:06 AM 12:56 AM 01:47 AM 02:38 AM 03:32 AM 04:29 AM 05:28 AM 12:19 AM 01:17 AM 02:12 AM 03:01 AM 03:45 AM 04:26 AM 05:04 AM 05:42 AM 12:03 AM 12:39 AM 01:17 AM 01:58 AM 02:43 AM 03:34 AM 04:32 AM 05:34 AM 12:32 AM 01:36 AM 02:37 AM 03:34 AM
-2.69 21.75 21.55 21.02 20.24 19.36 18.53 17.93 2.32 2.4 2.15 1.71 1.22 0.78 0.44 0.22 19.0 19.11 19.14 19.09 18.95 18.78 18.68 18.81 1.15 0.41 -0.61 -1.65
L H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L
11:38 AM 06:27 AM 07:18 AM 08:10 AM 09:03 AM 09:58 AM 10:56 AM 11:56 AM 06:27 AM 07:25 AM 08:18 AM 09:06 AM 09:49 AM 10:28 AM 11:06 AM 11:43 AM 06:19 AM 06:58 AM 07:38 AM 08:21 AM 09:09 AM 10:03 AM 11:03 AM 12:07 PM 06:39 AM 07:42 AM 08:41 AM 09:37 AM
Corrections for other ports Reference Port Maine/ New Hampshire Stonington Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Rockland Boothbay Harbor Portland Kennebunkport Portland Portsmouth Portland
Height Corrections
High +0 hr. 8 min., Low +0 hr. 6 min., High +0 hr. 9 min., Low +0 hr. 6 min., High -0 hr. 6 min., Low -0 hr. 8 min., High +0 hr. 7 min., Low +0 hr. 5 min., High +0 hr. 22 min., Low +0 hr. 17 min.,
High *0.91, Low *0.90 High *0.93, Low *1.03 High *0.97, Low *0.97 High *0.97, Low *1.00 High *0.86, Low *0.86
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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H L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L H H H H
05:50 PM 12:22 PM 01:15 PM 02:09 PM 03:06 PM 04:06 PM 05:08 PM 06:11 PM 01:00 PM 01:55 PM 02:44 PM 03:28 PM 04:07 PM 04:43 PM 05:16 PM 05:49 PM 06:21 PM 12:44 PM 01:23 PM 02:07 PM 02:56 PM 03:52 PM 04:56 PM 06:04 PM 12:58 PM 02:01 PM 02:58 PM 03:51 PM
-2.11 13.25 12.68 11.95 11.17 10.45 9.9 9.6 0.96 0.83 0.61 0.38 0.19 0.07 0.03 0.06 0.14 11.05 10.84 10.59 10.32 10.09 10.0 10.15 -0.07 -0.64 -1.21 -1.65
L H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H L L L L
06:40 PM -1.81 07:31 PM -1.28 08:24 PM -0.61 09:19 PM 0.11 10:16 PM 0.77 11:17 PM 1.27
L L L L L L
07:11 PM 08:06 PM 08:54 PM 09:36 PM 10:14 PM 10:49 PM 11:22 PM 11:55 PM
9.55 9.69 9.94 10.21 10.47 10.68 10.84 10.95
H H H H H H H H
06:55 PM 07:33 PM 08:15 PM 09:03 PM 09:59 PM 11:03 PM
0.27 0.44 0.65 0.86 1.04 1.07
L L L L L L
07:10 PM 08:12 PM 09:09 PM 10:01 PM
10.59 11.22 11.91 12.49
H H H H
06:54 PM 07:44 PM 08:35 PM 09:27 PM 10:22 PM 11:19 PM
-3.13 -2.36 -1.32 -0.15 0.95 1.82
L L L L L L
07:02 PM 07:58 PM 08:48 PM 09:32 PM 10:13 PM 10:50 PM 11:27 PM
16.5 16.72 17.15 17.65 18.12 18.51 18.8
H H H H H H H
06:40 PM -0.21 07:18 PM 0.0 07:58 PM 0.3 08:41 PM 0.68 09:30 PM 1.08 10:26 PM 1.4 11:28 PM 1.48
L L L L L L L
07:14 PM 08:15 PM 09:12 PM 10:05 PM
H H H H
Eastport, Maine
Time Corrections
f e b r u a r y
13.57 -1.47 -1.22 -0.78 -0.25 0.27 0.7 0.93 10.51 10.57 10.75 10.98 11.18 11.31 11.35 11.32 11.21 0.39 0.4 0.45 0.51 0.57 0.54 0.34 11.54 12.04 12.59 13.05
2 0 1 4
22.66 -2.7 -2.31 -1.58 -0.66 0.31 1.13 1.66 17.66 17.74 18.07 18.5 18.91 19.22 19.4 19.43 0.12 0.11 0.2 0.37 0.6 0.82 0.89 0.65 19.27 20.03 20.92 21.7
M o o n
H L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H
06:05 PM 12:28 PM 01:19 PM 02:11 PM 03:05 PM 04:01 PM 05:01 PM 06:02 PM 12:56 PM 01:53 PM 02:44 PM 03:29 PM 04:11 PM 04:49 PM 05:26 PM 06:03 PM 12:19 PM 12:57 PM 01:37 PM 02:20 PM 03:09 PM 04:04 PM 05:05 PM 06:10 PM 01:11 PM 02:13 PM 03:10 PM 04:04 PM
-3.52 22.28 21.5 20.43 19.24 18.09 17.18 16.63 1.81 1.61 1.19 0.71 0.27 -0.06 -0.25 -0.29 19.34 19.14 18.85 18.47 18.04 17.66 17.48 17.68 0.02 -0.88 -1.86 -2.66
L H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L
18.31 19.25 20.29 21.18
P h a s e s
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Angeles, was powered by two 4-cylinder Cooper Bessedell, in Woolwich, built many yachts, and the first mer engines. In 1930, the Amarok was launched from listed is Acacia, also designed by Alden and completed the T. H. Soule Boatyard in South Freeport. She was designed by Eldredge-McInnis, Inc. for William R. in 1929. of New Rochelle, N.Y. Wolff Then there is Acadie, designed by Alden, and built The Adams Ship Building Co. in East Boothbay, comat the Frank L. Sample, Jr. Shipbuilders, Inc. of Boothpleted work on the Auxiliary yawl Andi Lailey in 1916. bay Harbor, in 1946. She was designed by Alden and originally named Back to Woolwich to the F. F. Pendleton Shipyard, Dawn. In 1946, a four-cylinder Willys gas engine was the Alden designed Acapana was completed in 1939 installed. Tacoma, Wash., was her registered port. The and based in Ancon Callao, Peru. The Southwest Boat Angelica was launched in 1926 from the Reed-Cook Corp., in Southwest Harbor, completed work on the AcMarine Construction in Boothbay Harbor. Designed by tiveB in 1942 for the U. S. Naval Academy. Alden for John L. Locke, her registered port was SeatThomas D. Bowes designed the Agnes, a 55-foot tle, Wash. L. Francis Herreshoff designed the Argilla, powerboat built by A. V. Rogers, of Jonesport. This veswhich was built at the Hodgdon Brothers yard in East sel was powered by two four-cylinder Palmer gasoline Boothbay. She was engines and a one-cylinlaunched in 1945 and der Palmer gas engine. based in Gloucester, Her homeports were Mass. listed as Winter Harbor, Hodgdon Brothers also Maine, and Philadelbuilt the 60-foot powerphia. The Alamar, a 40boat Bluebill in 1933. A foot auxiliary schooner, six-cylinder General Mowas designed and built tors engine was installed in 1947 by Daniel T. Stuin 1948. This yacht was art in Machiasport. She built for Henry G. Wilton was powered by a fourand based in Falmouth cylinder Kermath enand Gloucester, Mass. A gine. Her registered 6-cylinder Lathrop enowner was Eleanor C. gine powered the yacht French of Castine and Carol June III, built in Belfast, Maine. 1935 at the Marblehead William H. Hand, Jr. Boat Corp. yard in Biddesigned the 45-foot cutPhoto Courtesy Caroline B. Norwood deford. Her registered ter Alarm, which was In this 1950 edition of “Lloyd’s Register,” a little hint of the port was Lawrence Harbuilt in 1937 at Hodgdon magic once created by Luders Marine Construction Co., in bor, N.Y. The Cumberland Bros. Boatyard in East Stamford Conn., is in evidence. Ship Building Corp. comBoothbay. Paul E. Luke pleted construction of the of East Boothbay, built the auxiliary yawl Alarm for A. yacht Chauve Souris for Nova Scotia Marine EnterD. Seymour, Jr., of Ithaca, N.Y., in 1947. Designer of the Alarm was Winthrop L. Warner. The Aleda was prise Co. in 1925. She was an Alden-designed 68-foot built in 1928 at the Harvey Gamage Shipyard in South auxiliary schooner registered at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Looking through this Register is definitely a step Bristol. This boat, designed by Alden, was eventually back in time. Some of the Maine boatyards mentioned powered by a 4-cyl. Red Wing engine installed in 1946. are still producing fine yachts. Others have long been The registered owner in 1950 was William Van H. Kip out of business. But this listing piques one’s curiosity. of Marblehead, Mass. Wouldn’t it be interesting to find out how many – if In 1920, Goudy & Stevens, of East Boothbay, built any – of these Maine-built vessels are still floating? If the 43-foot auxiliary schooner, Alegro for Lawrence B. readers can provide additional histories for any of the Perkins, Gordon M. Jones and Howard F. Isham of boats mentioned in this article, please email Newport Beach and Los Angeles, Calif. The Alegro was editor@pointseast.com, and we’ll share the results in designed by John Alden. a future issue. The Bristol Yacht Building Co., of South Bristol, Caroline Norwood is a lover of all things nautical. built the Alden-designed Alondro in 1940 for Jack J. She lives on Brier Island in Nova Scotia, and is the auFesenfeld of Sheepshead Bay, N.Y. Bath Iron Works thor of “Life on Brier Island” and “Life on the Tusket was building yachts in 1930, and they produced the Islands.” Her articles appear regularly in the “Atlantic Althea, a 105-foot steel powerboat for C. G. Allen of Los Fisherman” and “The Navigator” magazine. Angeles. The Aletha, whose registered port was Los 74 Points East Midwinter 2014
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15’ Apprentice 15, 2011 Traditionally built double-ended daysailer designed by Kevin Carney. Cedar on white oak, lapstrake construction. Dynel deck, white oak trim. Sitka spruce spars. Nat Wilson sails. All bronze fastenings and hardware. Launched June 2011. Price: $20,000. Call Eric Stockinger at 207-594-1800 or email www.apprenticeshop.org info@apprenticeshop.org
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16’ Lowell Boat Shop Sailboat Traditionally built 1987. A classic in excellent condition. Trailer, oars, 90cc Mercury outboard and full custom cover. $6,500 firm. Mass. wmccullom@earthlink.net 18’6 Cape Dory Typhoon, 1974 Galvanized trailer. Excellent condition, recent sails, cushions,
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24’ Dolphin Sloop by Lunn Laminates #200. Centerboard, 6 sails, roller reefing Genoa, Palmer Husky 8hp rebuilt ‘96 & 2006. Includes unused GPS new 2009 and an inflatable dinghy. $4,500 OBO. www.jonesportshipyard.com info@jonesportshipyard.com 26’ Ranger 26, 1974 In very good condition with 5 sails, roller furler. No outboard. $2000 firm. 207-223-8885 or info@winterportmarine.com
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29’ Hunter 290, 2001 In-mast furl. Yanmar diesel. New price, offered at $32,000. Very clean, call 207-831-3168. Gulf of Maine Yacht Sales. www.boatinginmaine.com
26’ Cape Dory 26, 1986 2nd owner. Compact cruiser of exceptional heritage, known for their classic lines and quality construction. Small enough to easily handle yet very seaworthy. Sleeps 4 in two cabins. Teak
29’ Islander 29, 1967 Well maintained in good condition. Bristol bright work. Raised dinette salon with ample storage throughout. New interior and cockpit cushions. New holding tank system. Well-running Atomic 4 engine, fresh watercooled with electronic ignition. Vapor and high water alarms. Pro-Furl roller furling, 3 anchors, 2 Plastimo cockpit compasses along with Datamarine knot meter and depth sounder, 3 bilge pumps, 2 VHF radios, new stereo, Raymarine GPS. $14,000. 978-688-6360. www.islander29.tumblr.com/ sweetpea26@mac.com
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30’ Pearson, 1974 Older boat in great shape with newer engine. 2005 20hp Universal with about 150hrs. Given the price this is a great value. $8,000. Call 207-633-0773. www.oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.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: $32,000. www.jonesportshipyard.com info@jonesportshipyard.com 30’ Aage Nielsen-Walsted K/CB Yawl, 1960. A lovely CCAera yawl designed by Aage Nielsen, built to very high standards by the Walsted yard in Denmark. $35,500. Call Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997. www.grayandgrayyachts.com
30’ Pearson 30, 1972 Hull #100 by Fairhaven Yacht Works, all orig. equipment onboard, and has a diesel engine and a new jib. Well maintained. Motivated seller, $9,500 OBO. www.jonesportshipyard.com info@jonesportshipyard.com 30’ Cape Dory Intrepid Appointments included. Roller furling, dodger, diesel engine, pedestal wheel steering. Many upgrades. Nifty family boat for a couple. Asking $21,500. Anxiously for sale. K.G. Gregory Boatworks, 401-486-7272. Located in Conn.
31’ Grampian, 1967 Full keel sloop, made in Canada, Atomic 4 engine. Auto helm, roller furling, sleeps 4, GPS, plotter, radar, depth sounder, propane stove. $16,500 OBO. 207-497-2701 info@jonesportshipyard.com 32' J/32, 2001 Fresh water shoal draft J/32, in RI since August. This performance cruiser is in pristine condition and has every available option along with many recent upgrades. Excellent pocket cruiser offering both comfort and sailing performance. $109,500 Located in Bristol, RI. Call Rick Fleig, McMichael Yacht Brokers (401) 743-6318 Rickf@mcmyacht.com 32’ Beneteau Evasion Motorsailer, 1977. A very wellbuilt 32’ Beneteau Evasion Motorsailer ketch which not only has a powerful 28 hp engine, but has a reputation for sailing very well. $24,500. Call Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997. www.grayandgrayyachts.com 32’ Whistler 32, 1981 Designed by CW Paine and built by the highly regarded Able Marine. Deep bulwarks and a cat ketch rig make her an easily driven, comfortable vessel. 43,000 207-244-7854 or email billw@jwboatco.com
34’ Pacific Seacraft Stoutly built this easily handled blue water sailer is ready to head offshore backed by the strength, quality and safety inherent in these vessels. $129,000 call 207-244-7854 or email . billw@jwboatco.com 34’ Tartan, 1971 With diesel engine. $9,500. Call 207-633-0773. www.oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com 34’ Pearson, 1984 $37,500 In the water and ready to sail. Call David Perry Robinhood Marine Center 800-2555206 www.robinhoodmarinecenter.co m
35’ Sloop, 1936 Pleiades Built in 1936 at the A.H. Kin yard in Hong Kong to a Ross design. Beam 8’6, draught 6’2, displacement 8 tons. Teak planking on iroco frames, teak decks, varnished mahogany deck joinery and varnished spars. New Beta diesel. A sailor’s cruising boat. Contact Islesboro Marine Enterprises, Islesboro, Maine. 207-734-6433. 35’ Pearson, 1979 $25,500. Call Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997. www.grayandgrayyachts.com
35’ Alberg, 1960 Excellent condition, $27,500. 207-497-2701. www.jonesportshipyard.com info@jonesportshipyard.com 36’ Gozzard 36D A well found example of the H. Ted Gozzard designed Gozzard 36D. Both modern and traditional she boasts many upgrades and special features inherent in the design. $165,000. Call 207244-7854 or email billw@jwboatco.com
36’ Bayfield Cutter, 1987 Contemporary Classic. Clipper style bow. Offered at $67,500. call 207-831-3168. Gulf of Maine Yacht Sales www.boatinginmaine.com 36’ Robinhood Cutter, 1996 $139,500. Call David Perry, Robinhood Marine Center 800255-5206 www.robinhoodmarinecenter.co m 37’ Gulfstar Sloop, 1977 The 37’ Gulfstar is known as a safe, lively performer and this owner has owned her for ap-
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proximately 30 years. He has maintained her well along with the help of one of Maine’s finest boatyards. $26,500. Call Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997. www.grayandgrayyachts.com
39’ Cabo Rico, 1981 Cabo Rico 39 cutter sloop. Beautiful blue water boat with full keel, chart plotter, depth & wind, auto pilot, radar, VHF, generator, solar, AC/furnace, cold plate, roller head sail, teak decks, windlass, 8’ hard dinghy w/ 3.3 Mercury. $69,900. 207-9385816. Markgrinder@aol.com 40' Jonmeri Cutter, 1982 Beautifully crafted Finnish yacht capable of blue water cruising or racing. Center/aft cockpit, fully outfitted and maintained to the highest standards. Many recent upgrades including repower newly refinished teak decks. $148,800 Located in Portsmouth, RI. Call Rick Fleig, McMichael Yacht Brokers (401) 743-6318 Rickf@mcmyacht.com 40' Beneteau First 40.7, 2001 An absolutely immaculate racer/cruiser meticulously maintained and upgraded. Roomy cockpit and elegant interior with 3 cabins. A perfect dual purpose boat. You must see this boat! $139,500 Located in Wickford, RI. Call Rick Fleig, McMichael Yacht Brokers (401) 743-6318 Rickf@mcmyacht.com
40’ J/40, 1987 Single owner, upgraded w/ thruster, electronics, rudder bearings, more. Recent barrier coat/bottom paint. 6’6” keel, 590 hrs on Volvo diesel. Located in Portsmouth, RI and ready for adventures near or far. Asking $115k. Call Michael Beers, McMichael Yacht Brokers (718)764-7215. 40’ Bristol Sloop, 1979 Excellent condition, bow thruster. $93,000. 207-7993600. www.theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com
43’ Alden Yacht Alden Yachts 43’ Dress Blue is offered. This vessel’s stellar beauty is only surpassed by its blue water circumnavigation capabilities. Visit www.alden43dressblue.com for an extensive virtual tour. (Caution: love at first sight risk likely :-) www.alden43dressblue.com info@alden43dressblue.com 44’ J/44 1989 Irreplaceable sailing yacht, with numerous upgrades that could be yours for the next blue water passage, a family weekend home, and/or a racing machine. Call John Fallon, McMichael Yacht Brokers (914)714-2682.
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9’5 Caribe C9X, 2006 with 2005 Suzuki 9.9hp 4-stroke outboard and trailer. Comes with extras, oars, lights, patch kit, flare, anchor, pump. $3400. 207439-9582 www.kpbb.net jglessner@kpyy.net
18’ Runabout, 1996 Glass over marine plywood. All plywood coated with epoxy. Two 40hp Honda outboards with 145 hours. Radar, GPS, depth sounder, full mooring cover, trailer. $7,500. Islesboro Marine, 207-734-6433.
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18’ Seaway Sportsman, 2009 New, lots of options. No motor, Pre-rigged for power. Trailer included. Great deal. Contact Ajay fmi 207-418-7103. $15,995. ajay@alliedboatworks.com
17’ Boston Whaler, 1967 Classic 17’ Boston Whaler Eastport in showroom condition. 1996 75hp Mariner Engine w/ less than 250hrs on it . Great running condition with trailer and many extras including, new GPS, VHF, canvas cover, dock lines, nav lights, rod holders and spray dodger. Epoxy barrier coated hull and all rails were rebedded last winter. $16,000. 207-439-3967 www.kpbb.net jglessner@kpyy.net 18’ Tidewater 180CC LOA 17’8, beam 7’9, draft 10, fuel cap. 40 gal, Max HP 115. An 18 footer that feels much bigger with a very dry ride running 40 mph. For further details, stop by Scandia Yacht Sales at Bath Subaru. 116 Main Street (Route 1), Woolwich, Maine. 207-4439781 www.scandiayachts.com
19’ Maritime Skiff 1890 w/Yamaha 70hp & trailer. 2013. $28,500. 207-799-3600. www.theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com
19’ Backman, 2003 Winter Harbor Design, SS fastened cedar over oak. 8Ft beam, 130 Merc Curser inboards. Boat/ trailer $15,000. 207-475-6139, 207-439-2853. saltyboatsofmaine@comcast.net 19’ Triumph, 2005 Triumph Fish n Ski 191 w/2004 Yamaha 4 stroke. Good overall condition, 2013 survey. Asking $14,000. Proceeds benefit community boating. 207-200-5336 or email win.furber@SailMaine.org 20’ Allied Fisherman, 2012 Dealer demo 90hp E-tec, full
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20’ Allied Sportsman, 2012 Dealer demo 75hp E-Tec, well equipped. Contact Dick or Mike, at Crossroads Bait and Tackle Salisbury, Mass 978-499-8999 FMI.
20’ Shamrock Pilothouse John Deere 4045 TFM diesel, 135hp, 1502 hours, Garmin 210 GPS, JRC 1800 Radar/GPS, Furuno FCV600L sounder airmar 50/200 hz transducer, setup for tuna fishing with 5 vertical rod holders, double axle bunk trailer. Asking $9,000. 207-659-3060 or 207-439-2853. saltyboatsofmaine@comcast.net 21’6 Tidewater 216CC Beam 8’6, draft 14, fuel capacity 70 gal., max. HP 225. A smooth, dry ride with big fish features; dual livewells, large fish boxes, gunwale rod storage and large console for electronics. For further details, stop by Scandia Yacht Sales at Bath Subaru. 116 Main Street (Route 1), Wool-
wich, Maine. 207-443-9781 www.scandiayachts.com 21’ Bristol Harbor Center Console. LOA 21’3-5/8, beam 8’5, draft 14. The 21CC has classic lines and is great for fishing and family cruising. For further details, stop by Scandia Yacht Sales at Bath Subaru. 116 Main Street (Route 1), Woolwich, Maine. 207-443-9781 www.scandiayachts.com
22’ Pulsifer Hampton, 1995 Great condition. New price, offered at $24,500. Call 207-8313168, Gulf of Maine Yacht Sales. www.boatinginmaine.com
21’ Ranger Tugs R21EC, 2008 $38,900. Popular R21EC available now for 2013 season. Yanmar diesel engine, 30hp, 190 hours. Garmin Nav 440S, bow thruster, spotlight, cabin heater, refrigerator, marine toilet, electric cooktop, bimini. Ì GPH at 7 knots, range 180 knots. Located in Salem, MA, at Winter Island Yacht Yard. http://www.wiyy.net/rangertugs.html#r2141 rangertugs@wiyy.net
22’ Patten 22 Maine designed and built Patten 22 models for sale. Closed molded, full liner, fast, fuel efficient, incredibly stable, and
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beautifully finished. Fisherman base price $41,900. Picnic-style base price $69,900. 207-4393967. Ask for George or Tom. www.kpbb.net jglessner@kpyy.net.
22â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Century Raven, 1959 Never Moor is a classy piece of American History. Maintained in Bristol fashion. With a modern gas powered engine, beautiful teak and holly floor boards, complete varnished interior and newly recovered cushions. She has a full canvas cover as well as bimini and custom trailer. $27,500. 207-633-0773. www.oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com 23â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tidewater 230CC LOA 23â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, beam 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10, draft 15, fuel capacity 103 gal., a big 23 footer designed to be a great offshore fishing machine. For further details, stop by Scandia Yacht Sales at Bath Subaru. 116 Main Street (Route 1), Wool-
wich, Maine. 207-443-9781 www.scandiayachts.com 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mahogany Runabout, 1974 Bass Harbor Boat Company built mahogany runabout, reconstructed 2006-2008. Recently repowered with 350hp Mercruiser. $65,000. 207-244-7854 or email billw@jwboatco.com 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Stamas V-24 Clearwater Beautifully restored. $14,900. Call David Perry Robinhood Marine Center 800-255-5206. www.robinhoodmarinecenter.co m 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rosborough, 2006 Volvo D-3 400hrs. Garmin. Separate head, V-berth, galley. Asking $79,900. Contact John Morin 207-691-1637. www.wilburyachts.com
25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Grady White Sailfish, 1995 New Yamaha F150â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in 2011. 115 hours. New electronics and strataglass last two years. Asking $34,000. 401-524-2403 ham@neyacht.com 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Maritime Skiff Challenger 2009. Cuddy cabin w/double
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berth, marine head w/holding tank. Pilot house has galley unit, helm & companion seating, stowage. 2 aft-facing cockpit seats, transom bench seating, stowage. 83 gallons/fuel, 225 Honda 4-stroke outboard, 20hp Honda 4-stroke auxiliary. Plotter/radar, sonar, weather, depth. Located in Maine, $69,000. www.atlanticboat.com brokerage@atlanticboat.com
end cruiser. Single diesel, $68,500. Call Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997. www.grayandgrayyachts.com 27’ Eastern Lobster-style, 2005 $52,500. Call David Perry Robinhood Marine Center 800-2555206. www.robinhoodmarinecenter.co m
486-7272. Located in Conn. 32’ Down East New 32’ Carroll Lowell Down East design, cedar on white oak, silicon bronze fastenings, hull, trunk, deck, done, fuel tanks, shaft, rudder installed, will finish to your custom design, work or pleasure. 508-224-3709. www.by-the-sea.com/karbottboatbuilding/ jmkarbott@aol.com
28’ Crowley Beal, 1998 6.5 Liter 300hp 1200hrs. Great commuter, Midcoast, Maine. Asking $61,000. Contact John Morin, 207 691-1637. www.wilburyachts.com 25’ Ranger Tugs R25 Classic 2009. $117,500 or $122,500 with trailer. Great condition, well-maintained, one owner, garage kept. Cummins diesel engine, 150hp, 177 hours. Garmin Nav 5212, VHF, Mase 2.5KW generator, cabin heater, A/C, marine head, electric stove, refrigerator, bimini. 2GPH at 7.5 knots, Range 250 knots. FloatOn Trailer, 2-axle with electric disc brakes. Located in Salem, MA, at Winter Island Yacht Yard. www.wiyy.net/rangertugs.html#r2524 rangertugs@wiyy.net
26’ Webbers Cove PB26 1999 Yanmar diesel. Reduced to $65,000. Call 207-831-3168, Gulf of Maine Yacht Sales. www.boatinginmaine.com 26’ Fortier, 1997 The Fortier 26, an EldredgeMcInnis design, is a proven design for the serious bass fisherman, picnic boat or week-
28’ Maxum 2700, 1998 Excellent Condition. Freshwater cooled. $21,900. 207-799-3600 www.theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com 28’ Cape Dory FB, 1990 Traditional Downeast cruiser, built with a great reputation and highly sought after. Single diesel. $67,500. 207-633-0773 www.oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com 28’ Rampage Sportsman, 1988 Capable off-shore fisher. $22,500. 207-799-3600. www.theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com 29’ Dyer Hardtop, 1978 315hp Yanmar 225 hours. Galley, separate head, stored inside. Rockland, Maine. Asking $79,000. Contact John Morin, Wilbur Yachts Brokerage, 207691-1637. www.wilburyachts.com 29’ Dyer Soft Top, 1977 2003 Yanmar diesel, blue Sunbrella enclosure, full electronics, H/C pressure water. Very tidy yacht. Must sell, reasonable offers considered. Contact K.G.Gregory Boatworks, 401-
34’ Lobster Boat, 1952 34’ Jonesport style lobster boat Xanna II. Built 1952 of cedar on oak. New 160hp Yanmar diesel. Nicely refurbished wheelhouse and cabin and many other improvements. Goes great. Contact Islesboro Marine Enterprises, Islesboro, Maine. 207-734-6433.
34’ Wilbur Downeaster, 1984 Handsome appointments and woodwork. Extensive refit in 2005. New 2012/13: Garmin 5212 and 5208 displays, Garmin radar, Garmin autopilot, bowthruster, all canvas. Asking $135,000. 401-524-2403. ham@neyacht.com 34’ Sabreline, 1997 $149,500. Call David Perry, Robinhood Marine Center 800255-5206 www.robinhoodmarinecenter.co m
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35’ Bruno Stillman, 1980 2001 355hp CAT 1,000 hrs, bow thruster, windlass, with major refit in 2010 incl. heat & a/c, Raymarine E120, new steering & rudder, and new salon interior. All systems updated; this is a must see. $99,500. in Portsmouth, NH. 207-363-9212 www.grayandgrayyachts.com
36’ Clifford Alley, 1971 Fully restored lobster/picnic boat, Ford Lehman diesel, very handsome. $39,900. 207-5227572. www.etnierboats.com david@etnierboats.com
36’ - 10.8Meter Convertible Trojan Yacht. New Engines in 2012, cruises 27 kts, winter enclosure, depth sounder, fish finder, radar, VHF, entertainment
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34.5’ Avanti Flybridge, 1996 Dual control stations, twin 454 gas engines, fresh water cooled, w/many options included, yacht condition. Asking $33,500. Located at Carousel Marina, Boothbay Harbor, Maine. 207-633-2922 jackcogswell41@yahoo.com
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system, microwave, range, refrigerator with freezer, water heaters, generator, sleeps 6, AC and heat, Priced below survey. $72,900. Call 207-703-8862. debbie@necaptains.com
38’ Jarvis Newman, 1996 Cummins. Proven expeditionary 1600 mi. range. Many spare parts. Bring offers. Contact John Morin, Wilbur Yachts Brokerage, 207-691-1637. www.wilburyachts.com
37’ Paul Chapman Workboat 2011. New. Cedar on oak, CAT. Contact John Morin, 207-6911637 www.wilburyachts.com 38’ Stanley, 1984 Stanley 38 Fishwife. First Stanley 38 built in 1984 and owned by the same family since her launch. She is in excellent condition. $285,000. 207-244-7854 or billw@jwboatco.com
38’ Atlantic Duffy, 2003 Recent (2009) John Deere repowered 300hp diesel. Fiberglass hull and Airex Core deck & superstructure. Long range cruiser, galley up, 2 double berths, very well maintained. Turnkey boat $198,000. Call 401-239-0349. hscheidt@nvcharts.com
38’ Fisher Fairways Trawler 1978. Twin Ford Sabre diesels, roomy, comfortable, economical, stable. Many upgrades 20102013. New price, $87,500. call
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44’ Huckins Atlantic 2000 High-end quality yacht, T/Cummins diesels, only 800 hours. $379,000. Contact Harrison Yacht Sales, 410-827-7835. Maryland. www.harrisonyachtsales.com/
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55’ Steel Boat Twin 8V71 Detroit engines, 2012 rebuilt, low hours. Solid hull, new shafts, new cutlass, new propellers (plus an extra set), new stainless steel rudders, new sea strainers, new Raycor filters, new batteries, new doors, new windows, new fuel tanks, new stainless steel exhaust, air compressor, new water tank, new waste water tank, dive ladder, new interior (cherry cabinets), new head & full size shower, full size double sided refrigerator, glass top stove, fuel 1200, Raytheon RC80 Radar, 620 Chart plotter/GPS, VHF Radio, Riche 5î Compass, Koden CVS841C EcoSounder, Exceptionally clean boat. $245,000. Call 603-2355525. debbie@necaptains.com Seaway Boats Now taking orders for new 2014 models. If you boat in the northern half of Maine, please contact Lake & Sea Boatworks for a quote on your new Seaway. We have been in business since 1991 and have been a Seaway dealer since 2005. Lake & Sea Boatworks offer full powerboat service & storage including Suzuki & Tohatsu outboards, fiberglass repair, wood maintenance and electronics installation. Call 207-288-8961, email, or visit our website. www.lakeandsea.com sales@lakeandsea.com
10 1/2’ & 12’ Skiffs Maine style and quality. Epoxy bonded plywood/oak, S/S screws. Easy rowing and towing, steady underfoot. Primer paint. $1,150 and $1,500. Maxwell’s Boat Shop. Rockland, Maine. 207-390-0300. jerrymax@roadrunner.com 14’ Piscataqua Wherry, 2008 With oars. Sailing capability. Almost like new. Designed by Bay of Maine Boats. Generously donated to Camp Waban; get yourself a wonderful boat and support our non-profit at the same time. Valued at $5,000. 207-324-7955 x644. Ask for the Camp Director. arossignol@waban.org
14’ Whitehall Tyee The Whitehall Tyee 14 is renowned for the way it carries a load and comfortably handles wind, waves, and choppy tidal waters. It has a fullness of beam which extends along the hull, and the transom is three inches
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broader than a Whitehall Spirit 14. The Tyee 14 has an untucked transom rather than the wineglass shape of a Whitehall. The fuller hull shape adds buoyancy aft, making the boat suitable for carrying a heavier load and, if desired, a small outboard. www.landingschool.edu/shop/bo ats.html barryacker@landingschool.edu Abandoned Boat Sale 26’ Paceship $2500. Pearson 30 $3,800. Handy Boat Service, 207-781-5110. handyboat.com info@handyboat.com Delivery Captain Your power or sail boat delivered wherever you need it. Owners welcome on deliveries. Also available for instruction. Captain Tim. 603-770-8378. dotgale38.googlepages.com tphsails@comcast.net
are the crew network for the ARC, Caribbean 1500, NARC, World ARC Rally, Salty Dog Rally, Newport/Bermuda Race and delivery skippers worldwide. Helping Sailors Sail Offshore Since 1993. Learn more and join online at www.sailopo.com or call-1800-4-PASSAGe (1-800472-7724). Keep the Dream Alive for the cost of a good winch handle. www.sailopo.com 40’ Boat Slip/Membership Piscataqua River, Eliot, ME. Deep water, easy access to the Atlantic, Clubhouse. $79,900. Call 207-703-8862. debbie@necaptains.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. 207-439-9582, Eliot yard 207-439-3967. www.kpyy.net jglessner@kpyy.net.
Canvas Cleaning This year, have Gemini Canvas service your bimini or dodger. Professionally cleaned w/ waterrepellent treatment. No dip-dunk tanks, only industry approved cleaners that work. We ship UPS, call us at 207-596-7705. www.geminicanvas.com
Fiberglass Repair Position 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
Offshore Passage Opportunities Your Offshore Sailing Network. Sail for free on OPB’s. Learn by doing. Gain Quality Sea time towards your lifetime goals. Sail on different boats with different skippers to learn what works and what does not. Want to be a paid skipper? Build seatime and network with pro skippers. We
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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Boat Storage Kittery Point Yacht Yard has two waterfront locations with plenty of off-season 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 jglessner@kpyy.net. Handyman Service Besides residential and commercial construction, Maine Coast Construction also offers a Handyman Service to take care of those maintenance jobs on your list so you’re free to pursue your passion - boats & boating. Contact us with your to-do list today. Serving Mid Coast Maine since 1968. 207-236-6000. 107 Elm Street, Camden, Maine wwwmainecoastconstruction.co m Moorings Available Boothbay Region Boatyard has seasonal moorings available, $950. We are located in well protected Ebenecook Harbor, with free launch service, parking, showers, laundry and a well stocked ship store. Email Amy or call us at 207-633-2970. www.brby.com dockmaster@brby.com Mercury, Yamaha Service Kennebunkport Marina has the only factory trained Mercury and Yamaha technicians located on the water in Kennebunkport to service all of your mechnical needs. www.kennebunkportmarina.com managerkport@roadrunner.com Power Boat Rental Kennebunkport Marina now offers a power boat rental program. Come pick out your boat and go fishing for the big one. Call 207-967-3411. www.kennebunkportmarina.com managerkport@roadrunner.com
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Consider utilizing the services of a broker who shares your passion for boats and boating. David Etnier Boat Brokerage. Contact David at 207-522-7572. www.etnierboats.com david@etnierboats.com Land For Sale 5 Acres, Georgetown, Maine. Pond frontage, near 2 marinas, private, building site work done. $89,000 OBRO. 603-863-9818 hclements@hughes.net
Heated Storage at Gamage Worry-free heated storage, conscientious care in new building. South Bristol offers ideal location amid Midcoast Maine’s spectacular cruising grounds. Competitive rates. Fine repair services, too. Reserve now: 207644-8181. gamageshipyard.com gamage@tidewater.net Seasonal Moorings Handy Boat as one of Maine’s premier boat yards, located in the heart of Casco Bay, has seasonal moorings available for up to 65’. Enjoy all our new restaurant and marine facilities have to offer. Call now for this great opportunity. 207-781-5110 http://handyboat.com/
Listings Wanted Quality commercial fishing vessel listings wanted. Maine fishermen should consider listing their vessels with David Etnier Boat Brokerage for prompt service and knowledgeable and effective sales effort. Reasonable commission. Please contact David directly to learn more. 207-5227572. www.etnierboats.com david@etnierboats.com
Help Wanted - Cruising Editor Waterway Guide On the water Cruising Editor, is responsible for the writing, and reporting on changes to harbors, anchorages, navigation aids, new facilities etc. Contact Tom Hale at 804776-8999 ex. 3. Or email thale@waterwayguide.com Diesel Engine Westerbeke 55B, 2004 with 1095 hours. Includes Paragon 2:1 hydraulic gear, harness and many spares. Always professionally maintained. $4000 Call Fred 781-771-1053. fjdions@msn.com
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Advertiser index Allied Boat Works
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Hamiton Marine
Alpenglow Marine Lights
28
Handy Boat
Appenticeshop
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Hansen Marine Engineering
Arborvitae Woodworking
73
Haut Insurance Agency
Bay of Maine Boats
72
Bayview Rigging & Sails
2 3,5 3, 65,79 28
Herreshoff Marine Museum
32,73
56, 72
Hinckley Yacht Services
3, 23, 29, 33, 41
North Sails Direct
61
Ocean Point Marina
77
Ocean Pursuits
31
Padebco Custom Yachts
36
Parker’s Boat Yard, Inc.
63
Paul E. Luke
72
23
Penobscot Marine Museum
73 34
Bee’s Knees
19
J-Way Enterprises
Beta Marine
49
J.R. Overseas
80
Pierce Yacht Co
Black Rock Sailing School
11
Jackson’s Hardware
48
Pope Sails
Blue Frontier, LLC
41
John Williams Boat Company
Bluenose Yacht Sales
14
Jonesport Shipyard
36, 83
Boatwise Bohndell Bowden Marine Service
Kingman Yacht Center
40
Brewer Plymouth Marine Brewer Yacht Yards
73,87
Brooklin Inn
64
Burr Brothers Boats
80
3, 23, 29, 33, 41, 51
Kittery Point Yacht Yard
3, 23, 33
3, 23
72
Robinhood Marine Center 3, 23, 41, 61, 73, 77
3, 23
Royal River Boatyard
16
Linda Bean’s Maine Lobster
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SailMaine
Lock One Marina & Shipyard, LLC
49
Sailmaking Support Systems
Lowell’s Boat Shop
73
Sawyer & Whitten
41, 51
34
Seal Cove Boatyard
23, 59
Maine Coast Construction
82
Maine Sailing Partners
Cape Code Marine Trades Association
15
Maine Yacht Center
17, 72
23 43, 72, 83 38
Shape Fabrication
84
39
SK Marine Electronics
41
South Port Marine
Chase, Leavitt & Co.
28
Maine-ly Titles, Inc.
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Chebeague Island Boat Yard
65
Manchester Marine
16, 23, 41, 49
City of Newport
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Marblehead Trading Company
Crocker's Boatyard
Rhode Island Yacht Club
Rumery's Boat Yard
73
3
29
21
Capt. Jay Michaud Mairne Surveyor
CPT Autopilot
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Reo Marine
Landfall Navigation
Cape Cod Maritime Museum
Conanicut Marine
3,83,88
Providence Boat Show
23, 31, 33
Kent Thurston Marine Surveyor
3, 23, 33
42
Portland Yacht Services
40
Journey's End Marina
43
Boothbay Region Boatyard
50,76
3, 41
20, 23
South Shore Boatworks
15
Sudbury Boat Care Products
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Marion Bermuda Race
47
The Apprenticeshop
73
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Marshall Marine
15
The Yacht Connection
76
3, 23
Marples Marine
85
Theriault Marine Consultig
82
Custom Float Services
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Mattapoisett Boatyard, Inc.
23
Thomaston Boat & Engine Works
29
Dark Harbor Boat Yard
31
McMichael’s Yacht Sales
25
Traditional Boat
31
David Etnier Boat Brokerage
76
Merri-Mar Yacht Basin
David Virtue
85
Mid-coast School of Tech
Farrin’s Boatshop
48
Mid-Coast School of Technology
Fatty Knees
73
Mobile Marine Canvas
Fred J. Dion Yacht Yard
23, 33
3, 23, 29, 33
Voyager Marine Electronics, Inc.
83
23, 51
63, 83
Webhannet River Boat Yard
18,72
72
West Harbor Yacht Services
Moose Island Marine
23
Whiting Marine William Raveis
50
Winder Associates
84
Gamage Shipyard
85
Morris Service
23
Gemini Marine Canvas
63
Mystic Shipyard
3
Golight
24
Navtronics
Gray & Gray, Inc.
76
New England Boat Show
13
Great Bay Marine
3, 23, 29, 54
New England Boatworks
3, 23, 55
41, 51
Winter Island Yacht Yard
10, 23
Winterport Boat Yard
38
Women Under Sail
63, 83
Gritty McDuff’s
73
New England Marine & Industrial
64
Yacht North Charters
72
New England Yacht Partners
24
Yankee Marina & Boatyard
Gulf of Maine Yacht Sales
77
Niemiec Marine
Hallett Canvas & Sails
37
North East Rigging Systems
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