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The Boating Magazine for Coastal New England Volume 14 Number 7 October/November 2011 F E AT U R E S

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Working to save whales, News.

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Monhegan Race, Racing Pages.

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e33 squared debuts, Yardwork

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A summer solstice to remember We gathered and gammed, raced and rendezvoused, cruised and congregated, journeyed and junketed, ranged and rambled, played and partied, and gambled and grounded.

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To sail or not to sail In the late fall of 2008, a good friend of mine convinced me not to sail south, but to take on an assignment in South America. That did not come to pass, but by the time that decision was made, Selkie was already hauled and stored in New England.

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David Roper

The ghost of my wooden boat past The Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend.

Randy Randall

A life jacket saves a life – mine I knew I wasn’t going to drown.

Mike Pothier

Chasing Maine coast sunsets October days are short, the nights cool.

D E PA R T M E N T S Letters..........................................7 Wyeth’s clouds and Roper’s prose; Overbeys dodge Irene bullet; Nina’s still paying forward.

Mystery Harbor...........................12 This R.I. hole a good staging area; New Mystery Harbor on page 69.

News..........................................24 NOAA, France saving humpbacks; Piscataqua River-mouth webcam; 77-year-old rescued off Cape.

The Racing Pages ........................52 Monhegan Race results; Castine Classic Race to Camden; Buzzards Bay Regatta Wrap-up.

Final passages ............................61 Arvid Young, Stephen Dupuis

Media ........................................64 “Gib’s Odyssey” by Walter G. Bradley; “Gone to the Sea” by Herb McCormick.

Calendar.....................................65 Lots of fall activity as boat-show season nears.

Yardwork ...................................66 The new e33 squared daysailer; DeLorme garners awards; Sea Tow teams with online resource.

Fetching along ............................68 Bikes and boats have a common ground.

Fishing report .............................70 South: Striped bass will be blitzing.

Tides......................................74-77 Points East distribution...........78-81

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The Boating Magazine for Coastal New England Volume 14, Number 7 Publisher Joseph Burke Editor Nim Marsh Marketing director Bernard Wideman Ad representatives Lynn Emerson Whitney Gerry Thompson, David Stewart Ad design Holly St. Onge Art Director Custom Communications/John Gold Contributors David Roper, David Buckman, Randy Randall, Roger Long, Mike Martel Delivery team Christopher Morse, Victoria Boucher, Michael Hopgood, Jeff Redston Points East, a magazine by and for boaters on the coast of New England, is owned by Points East Publishing, Inc, with offices in Portsmouth, N.H. The magazine is published nine times annually. It is available free for the taking. More than 25,000 copies of each issue are distributed through more than 700 outlets from Greenwich, Conn., to Eastport, Maine. The magazine is available at marinas, yacht clubs, chandleries, boatyards, bookstores and maritime museums. If you have difficulty locating a distribution site, call the office for the name of the distributor closest to you. The magazine is also available by subscription, $26 for nine issues by first-class mail. Single issues and back issues (when available) cost $5, which includes first-class postage.

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The shop that keeps on giving asked, whimsically, “Do you keep it hat’s 218 years old, has in your living room?” been operating without in“Why yes,” the owner replied, terruption since 1793 on seemingly surprised at Dennis’s inthe same Massachusetts river, has a tuition. tide-flushed toilet, and is crewed Another customer had an Atlantic mostly by volunteers? built for his corporate corner office.

Well it’s not quite a vessel, if that’s “Just to display a vintage Evinrude what you’re thinking, but it may as outboard motor on its transom,” well be one. Perched on an AmesDennis added. bury, Mass., bluff on the north shore Lowells’ sole builder, Graham of the Merrimack River, some six McKay, has a 200-ton captain’s limiles from the mouth as the heron cense, and is one of a handful of flies, the Lowell Boat Shop churned skippers to command the 125-foot out so many small craft that, up Spirit of Massachusetts, a replica of until 50 years ago, the foreman kept the 1889 Gloucester fishing score by carving numbers of outgoing schooner Fredonia, designed by Edboats on a beam beside the bay ward Burgess. Asked how he came to doors. One section of the facility was work at the Boat Shop, the Amesfloated down the Merrimack to its Photo by Nim Marsh bury native said, “I actually crewed present site, so at least a part of the Lowell Boat Shop designed and built on the Spirit first, as a 13-year-old, shop logged some sea time. boats to ply what the Coast Guard under Capt. Vid Whitney, Lynn So many boats were efficiently deems the second most dangerous produced at the shop that Henry river mouth in the country, said volun- Whitney’s [Points East’s Maine ad rep] husband, who was one of my Ford made a pilgrimage to Lowell’s, teer Dennis Donahue. mentors early on.” seeking ways to streamline his own When Graham was in high school, assembly lines, which, according to vintage-car buff Dennis Donahue, had already manu- he received a boatbuilding scholarship at Lowell’s. factured 17 million Model Ts in 19 years. In the early Long story short, he built a boat, later taught a class, 19th century, Lowell’s employed on average only 30 and in time became its builder. “When I turned 18, I craftsmen to build, paint and deliver, by horse cart, 18- started working fulltime for Vid on the Spirit,” he said.

To simply repair and build boats would be much too foot nesting dories for the Grand Banks fishing schooners. “And the dories had to be well built, too,” one-dimensional for Lowell’s Boat Shop, a nonprofit said Dennis, who was our tour guide this midsummer working museum and national landmark. Today, it ofday. “The life of a dory at sea was three years back fers classes in boatbuilding and model-boat crafting, then; for fishermen, it was only two.” Each 18-foot dory and rowing opportunities for young and old in the could hold two and a half tons of fish and a pair of do- Merrimack. Lowell’s also provides boatbuilding classes rymen and still remain seaworthy for hours, even for special-needs students, for whom such curricula are more likely to help them achieve greater self-sufdays, in heavy weather.

As Dennis led us into the workshop, we savored the ficiency and more success in school and in the commupungent odor of cedar. Noting our lapse into aroma nity than traditional classroom situations.

Lowell’s Boat Shop is about to embark on a fundraistherapy, he pointed to a boat in the stocks. “Eastern white cedar, five-eighths-inch,” he explained, pointing ing campaign to finance construction of a whaleboat to a 19-foot lapstrake Amesbury Point Skiff, a sport for the Mystic Seaport-based Charles W. Morgan. fishing boat for a family in Juneau, Alaska. “We’ve had Points East readers interested in contributing to this families in which each generation has bought a boat significant project can visit www.lowellsboatshop.com or call 978-834-0050. from us,” he added.

Now, about that tide-flushed head: These days, more “This is the prettiest boat we build,” Dennis said, pointing at a carvel-planked Atlantic Skiff. A few years a museum artifact than a functioning loo, it’s still poago, one of these was built for a couple with all the op- sitioned below the high-tide mark and in full display tions and bells and whistles, and when it was returned for visitors, the sole component of Lowell’s Boat Shop for maintenance, Dennis noted its mint condition and that no longer keeps on giving.

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Letters Wyeth’s clouds and Roper’s prose “Bring In the Clouds” (Editor’s Page, July 2010) struck a note with my husband Ronald and me. He attended junior and senior high school at Westtown Friends School in Pennsylvania.

On the dining room wall there hangs a painting, “The Giant,” by famed artist NC Wyeth, commissioned by the classmates of a boy who died young. It has hung there Image courtesy Westtown School since 1926.

“The Giant” by NC Wyeth capThe painting captures tures the essence of the July the sea, the imagination Points East editorial, “Bring in of children, and, of the Clouds,” about the fanciful course, the endless fasci- nature of the formations. nation of clouds. Here is the website for the history and viewing of the painting, and, as told there, the boy who died was artistic and a believer in the power and beauty of the sea, which all sailors share: www.westtown.edu/about-westtown/history.

I tried to get a copy of the painting online for you to print, but wasn’t successful. It is possible to buy the print for $25 or a more elaborate version, as I understand it, from the school store. We have it and it hangs in the nautical-style library of our home. Westtown is a venerable institution and worthy of support by the purchase.

Additionally, I would like to say that I enjoy David Roper’s columns, and I especially remember the one he wrote about the barge drivers on the Mississippi in St. Paul, Minn., and believe I know of the bar under the Wabash Street Bridge he referred to. Not that I frequented it. I grew up on the St. Croix River near Hudson, Wisc., just a few miles from where it joins the Mississippi at Prescott, Wisc. Always wonderful to see that juncture, the brown of the Muddy Miss, and the clear blue of the protected national waterway, the St. Croix.

We love your publication. We sail our 43-foot Taswell Endorphin out of Marion, Mass. My husband knew Ken MacKenzie, whose obituary you just published in the August issue.

Pam Birkenfeld Canton, Mass. www.pointseast.com

Photo by Steve Cartwright

The original GPS – Gull Positioning System – kept the lobsterboat At Last off the bricks in Love Cove, on Southport Island, Maine, one day last summer.

Who needs satellite navigation?

While sailing this past August with my 91-year-old uncle, Bob Seidman, and my aunt, Ann Seidman, and others aboard their sloop Naledi, from Robinhood, Maine, we spotted a lobsterman fishing Love Cove on Southport Island in his boat At Last, fully equipped with a GPS (Gull Positioning System). Love Cove lives up to its name. Ringed by rock, spruce and some old summer homes, including the treetop home of an osprey family, it is a deep and quiet spot to enjoy lunch, a swim, and whatever else tickles your fancy.

We were tickled to see the gulls piloting this vessel.

Martha White, granddaughter of writer E.B. White, commented that “buoys are just off the stern. Three of them, staring wistfully, as the three gulls forge ahead.”

Naledi, by the way, means “star” in South African. My brother used to own a sloop, Starlight, and I sail another sloop, Stardust.

Steve Cartwright Tenants Harbor, Maine

Ahoy PE, here’s the catboat news Thanks for what looks like an expanded edition for August. It just provided some great articles for reading while under way. I sail a Marshall 18, sailing to Cuttyhunk, Hadleys and around Buzzards Bay. By the way, next year is the 50th anniversary of the Catboat Association, with a celebration at Mystic Seaport. It is also the 50th for Marshall Marine, of which Geoff Marshall, son of founder Breck, is now the owner. We expect a record number of catboats, lots of celebration, a band, tent, etc. My 18, Ahoy, is moored just outside the yard in Padanaram, South DartPoints East October/November 2011

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Being retired Navy/Coast Guard, I’m down at the yard about thee or four days a week. I pick up my copy of Points East there. Geoff is now making the Sakonnet 23. Geoff has a new website at marshallcat.com, and it’s really well done.

Also, don’t know if you followed last year’s rendezvous at Marshalls. The wooden catboats Kathleen and Silent Maid were there for the race in Buzzards Bay. With some research, it would make a fantastic story. Unfortunately, I’m not gifted with words. Anyway, keep up the good work. I’ve followed PE for many years now, and I can truly say the word it out. I’ll give it a “BZ” – Bravo Zulu!

Wayne Braley East Freetown, Mass.

Manny Stringos and grandpa Gust Stringos row Pup ashore.

There was no barking or prancing about, just lots of love.

Manny is now 7 and has outgrown Pup, but the fond memories remain.

Pup was good crew on Bluebird We look forward to each issue of Points East and have been reading it for 11 years. Three years ago, our 4-year-old grandson was spending time on board with us and wanted to bring his dog. We were not sure how this arrangement would work – a 4-year-old and his puppy. Pup found a safe place on s/v Bluebird, never gave a whimper, and was well cared for by his young owner.

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Here, Manny Stringos and his grandpa Gust Stringos row Pup ashore. No barking or prancing – just lots of love. Manny is now 7 and has outgrown Pup, but the fond memories of that adventure remain-for all of us.

Thank you for reading this. Even if you don’t use it, I can say I followed through on something I had intentions of doing three years ago. We keep the boat on a mooring in the north end of the harbor in Rockland, Maine.

Jan Stringos Skowhegan, Maine

Beaufort-bound, Overbeys are OK This past June I retired from teaching, and my husband and I decided to relocate where we could enjoy a longer sailing season – Beaufort, N.C. Hurricane Irene intervened during the process of moving our boat, Celebration, to her new home port.

My husband and our boat were in Buzzard’s Bay when the hurricane’s path toward New England became obvious, while I was in western Massachusetts attending to my 84-year-old mother, who was recuperating from heart surgery. The day Irene made landfall I turned on the Weather Channel to see a windblown broadcaster standing in downtown Beaufort, N.C., while my husband was having no luck finding a safe place to put Celebration.

It was then that fate took pity on us and led my husband to Parker’s Boat Yard in Red Brook Harbor. They had a mooring, and, as they assured my now frazzled spouse, they had weathered quite a few storms in their history. Long story short: Boat is OK, reports are that our new (to us) house is OK, and we are slowly making our way to Beaufort.

We plan to sail the Bahamas right after the holidays and we will be back to New England every summer as our only grandchild resides here. Did I mention that although she’s only 10 I plan to have her attend Duke?

Susan Overbey Beaufort, N.C. Editor’s note: Former New Hampshire resident Susan Overbey’s most recent offering to Points East was her Guest Perspective “Who’d Name a Boat after Biogas?” in the September issue.

For love of boats, books, images The editorial regarding our 40th is marvelous (See Editor’s Page, “International Marine: 40 Years and Counting,” September). Your description of the narrow office you shared reminded me of the saloon-like coziness of the office I shared with my assistant in 1987.

We had two layout tables covered with poster-size, hand-drawn maps of the coast of Maine – these for the first edition of the Tafts’ “Cruising Guide to the Maine editor@pointseast.com

Coast.” My assistant was cutting rubyliths to mark the areas being shaded in the final, printed book. My, my, how things have changed, but not Tafts’ Cruising Guide, a landmark and controversial book when we pubbed it (folks took issue with the Tafts revealing all the wonders of cruising the coast) that is still in print, and has made a comfortable income for its current publisher.

You and I – and many more – share a love of boats, books, the words and images, and especially the people, who also share those loves.

Molly Mulhern International Marine/McGraw-Hill Camden, Maine

Nina Scott’s still paying forward My wife, Deb Dawson, and I were cruising in Muscongus Bay this past August aboard our yawl Night Owl, and decided to stop in Friendship Cove for provisions. Now the protocol of vacant moorings is always a tricky situation. I myself favor the position that every boat has the right to occupy any mooring subject only to the rights of the True Owner or his assignees.

So when I spied an empty mooring as we came into Friendship, it didn’t take me long to come about and pick it up.

The plan was for Deb to go ashore in our dinghy

while I stayed aboard in the event that the True Owner returned to assert his possessory rights. Not long after we had secured the pendant, we spied a gentleman rowing towards us in a rather determined manner. Thinking that he was the True Owner’s surrogate coming to throw us off the mooring, we were just a little apprehensive as he pulled alongside. He introduced himself as “Jim” and told us that the mooring belonged to his neighbor but made no mention of having us vacate.

We chatted a bit and learned that he did not want to move us along as we supposed. Rather, he was just being friendly and wanted to know if he could be of service to us. When we explained our need for provisions, Jim offered to drive us to the general store, which Jim explained was a fair walking distance away.

Deb accepted Jim’s kind offer and took our dinghy to Jim’s dock.

Here she met his wife Nina, who was packing up their belongings in preparation for their return to Amherst Mass., where Nina taught in Amherst’s Spanish Department. Jim took Deb to the store, where provisions were acquired, and before returning her to our dinghy, Nina gave her an almost-full quart of ice cream for us to enjoy that evening. Now that’s New England hospitality!

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same evening, as I turned my attention to the Guest Perspective by Nina Scott entitled “Paying Forward,” a great story about mariners helping mariners, I soon realized that our newly discovered friends were the same Jim and Nina Scott who discovered the potentially life-saving benefits available when mariners help mariners in distress.

What Nina and Jim demonstrated to us was that the benefits mariners can offer to others is not limited to saving lives or property. Sometimes all you need is a lift to the store. Many thanks to both of them for their friendship in Friendship and, as of Aug. 26, happy 50th wedding anniversary.

Christopher Bond & Deborah Dawson Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Give Boothbay Land Trust a pat I read with interest David Buckman’s “Musings on Damariscove,” (Fetching Along, September). . . . I was quite surprised at the absence of any mention of the Boothbay Region Land Trust, current owners of the island, deeded to the Land Trust in 2005 by the Nature Conservancy.

The Land Trust provides public access by maintaining a float with available courtesy dinghies; it has two guest moorings, serviced annually. The stone pier mentioned in the article was recently rebuilt with funds obtained by the Land Trust and is used as a working waterfront site by four local lobstermen.

Summer caretakers who maintain the several trails on the island and help maintain a small museum pictured in the article. There are also composting toilets for the convenience of visitors. Trail guides are available at a kiosk near the float ramp (along with envelopes for donations to help steward the island).

The bucolic pleasures extolled by the author are in fact facilitated in many ways by the Land Trust, one of several nonprofits that steward islands along the coast, keeping them open for generations of boaters.

Public access is a major objective of BRLT on its 1,700 acres of preserves and over 30 miles of trails on the Boothbay Region mainland. Damariscove is one of six islands owned and stewarded by BRLT. For further information about Boothbay Region Land Trust, visit our web site.

Nathaniel Wing, president Boothbay Region Land Trust East Boothbay, Maine

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MYSTERY HARBOR/an d th e winner is....

Mystery Harbor served up lobsters and a good lesson he mystery harbor in September’s Points East is Third Beach, at the southern end of Sakonnet River in Rhode Island. All the moorings are private, and the holding ground is very good. The prevailing wind is southwest, and it is a very comfortable spot. I would suspect that any north winds would be uncomfortable.

The beach is also called Navy Beach because of a military bathhouse at the northern end of the beach. It is a great place for wind surfers, and it is a nice family beach. It is a wide Ushaped anchorage with great swimming, and it’s also very quiet. There are no real areas to visit from this anchorage – unless you want to take a stroll along the beach or the nearby road.

If you enter the Sakonnet from seaward, the approach is fairly easy. Entering the Sakonnet from the north is a little tricky. You must pass under the bridges at Tiverton. Presently, there is construction on the bridges, so check with Portsmouth Police harbormaster. You will also be constrained by the height of the bridges if you are a sailor. Bigger sailboats with high masts may not be able to enter from the north.

If you are lucky enough to enter from the north, it is a beautiful trip down the Sakonnet River to Third Beach. Be aware of the current under the bridges and 1/2 mile as you go through the breakwater. The trip north is also very nice and can put you near the town of Bristol in Narragansett Bay. Just a note: Don’t judge a book by its cover. One day many years ago, while our family was on the beach, two scruffy looking guys came to the beach from the water. I noticed a large fishing vessel with many birds flying about anchored near my boat. A short time later, a lady arrived with a large roll of fishing nets. The guys saw my dinghy and asked for a lift to the fishing boat. My concern was, how many of those birds are dropping their stuff on my boat?

When I delivered the guys to their boat, they asked, “Do you like lobsters?” My answer was obvious, and we received a garbage bag full of live lobsters. It was a great evening, especially knowing we only had grilled cheese sandwich left after a two-week sojourn. Our kids, who are in their 30s, have never forgotten that

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Lastly it is a great spot to stop over on your way east to Cutty or west to Newport.

Dave DeMuth Simsbury, Conn.

We stop here when passing by This appears to me to be Third Beach, near Newport.

Just off camera, to the left, is St. George’s School, a prep school where my son wanted to go dearly. A dear friend of ours now deceased, George Campbell, did attend, arriving just after the hurricane of 1938. We anchor off the beach almost every time we pass through the area. Being Massachusetts sailors with a love of the Maine coast, that isn’t often.

Stephen Lee s/v Salacia Marblehead, Mass.

Was my view for 12 happy years The August Mystery Harbor photograph, repeated in your September edition, is Third Beach, along the Sakonnet River in Middletown, R.I., looking toward Indian Avenue. About a mile to the west is the chapel at St. George’s School, its tower being the highest point on Aquidneck Island. In the early 1940s, German subs used it as a landfall. Fortunately, they were never able to get around the corner into Newport Harbor. For 12 happy years, I looked out the window at St. Georges to enjoy the view of Third Beach.

Anthony M. Zane New Bedford, Mass.

Anchor there when wind is right The Mystery Harbor is Third Beach, east of Newport R.I., in Middletown. We anchor there at times, but only when the wind is right. Cheers from the Milots, who are just back from Maine.

Martha and Arthur Milot Jamestown, R.I.

The red buoys were the big clue The September Mystery Harbor is Third Beach harbor, just inside the Sakonnet River entrance in Rhode Island, on the west side. The red buoys, designating a channel to the beach, were the major clue.

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points west. It is a lovely spot to relax on the boat and swim. The depth is 15 to 25 feet, with good holding ground, and protected.

Third Beach is nice, sandy beach. One can walk over to Second Beach, which is on the ocean side of the peninsula and is larger with nice waves. Both have lifeguards on duty. The end of Sachuest Point is a 1.5mile walk. It is well worth the hike out as there is a visitor’s center and some beautiful hiking trials.

In fact, we were in Third Beach harbor yesterday (Sept. 4). We had stayed at Dodson’s yard, in Stonington, Conn., the previous night, where I picked up this issue of Points East. We are now moored in Vineyard Haven.

Lew Marten s/v Tsunami Weymouth, Mass.

Go south of fish traps at mouth It looks like Third Beach at Sachuest Point on the Sakonnet River, looking north. Years ago there were no moorings there, and we used to overnight when headed east from Mystic, Conn. There was a Navy recreation facility building that is now gone.

On the hill to the left, cut out of the picture, is the tower at St. George’s School. West of the mouth of the Sakonnet River, off Second Beach, was an area of fish

traps that needed to be avoided by going well south of them. It seemed like they went on, with their blue beer-barrel floats, forever. We haven’t been there in years, as we now stop (if we do) at Sakonnet Point, across the river.

Steve & Cindy Tulka s/v Summer Solstice Mystic, Conn.

Third Beach is good staging area This harbor off Third Beach can be an uneasy anchorage. In settled weather the holding is good, deep sand. The anchorage is south of Wood’s Castle and west of Sakonnet Point. The swell makes its way in, and Miracle, our International Marine 35, tends to roll a bit at anchor.

If we’re getting a late start for a summer cruise Downeast, and the tide’s ebbing through Tiverton Narrows and Stone Bridge, we know that it will be rough off Sakonnet Point. We have anchored here in the late afternoon to stow supplies before going to sea. I’ll cook supper, and wash up. Then, we’ll beat out to Schuyler Ledge, R “2”, and reach past Elisha Ledge, GRC, and east.

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Perspectives The Ghost of Roper’s Wooden Boat Past appears infrequently, if ever, aboard Elsa Marie, the author’s fiberglass-hulled 31foot Independence sloop, on which rot is minimal.

Photo by Dave Roper

The ghost of my wooden boat past just returned from the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend, Wash. It’s billed as the world’s largest assembly of wooden boats, and is set amidst the charm of a town filled with Victorian architecture, and great restaurants and shops.

All quite magical. But for me, something was wrong. Like a five-year-old at his birthday party, I found this was all too much sudden stimulation; too much cake and ice cream; too many objects vying for my attention. I walked the docks first, my eyes yanked from one amazing vessel to another.

I interviewed many owners of classic craft of all sizes and ages. Maybe I’d been eating too much coho salmon and Dungeness crab for two days, but slowly an odd feeling began to leak into my stomach and psyche.

It was real subtle at first and had something to do with a commonly shared demeanor I sensed amongst many of the wooden-boat owners. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but it was as if each was a bit preoccu-

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pied with something just beneath the surface. It wasn’t until I wandered past the Git Rot Penetrating Epoxy booth that the Ghost of my Wooden Boat Past returned.

Let me quote from my own writing of that period, 36 years ago: In 1975, I very quickly and easily bought a 28-foot wooden cutter. I fell for her graceful counter stern, her bowsprit, and her tall rig. I was so much in love that I didn’t bother to poke into her past. I talked to her, patted her and even sang to her. I also pumped her. From the moment I launched her at the old owner’s yard in Connecticut until I sold her two years later she never stopped leaking. Incessantly. Constantly.

Even out of the water she leaked, as rainwater came through the cockpit and cabin.

But I persevered and began rebuilding her. I found planks rotten, and then taking the planks out, I found that the screws had deteriorated. Then the ribs under-

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ROPER, continued from Page 14 neath the planks didn’t look so good. I even had rot in the deck canvas. And rotten drain hoses in the cockpit and around the engine and under the sink. Rotten. Rotten. Rotten. Everything was rotten. Even the idea of buying the boat in the first place seemed rotten.

I tried to justify all this. By not quitting, I was facing up to these challenges and developing inner strength, I told myself. I told others that this boat was my pilot flame; this boat was beautiful, her timbers adzed and cut and shaped by a builder who took pride in his craft.

It wasn’t a synthetic creation of a craft poured and matted out in the resinous fumes of a fiberglass boat factory.

Everything had grown from the land. The land had grown from the ocean. The trees had grown from the land. And now this boat had grown from the trees. And soon it would be back, sailing in harmony with the ocean.

In the process of rebuilding her, I lost a couple of summers of sailing. That second year, I’d hoped to launch by Labor Day. It came and went. But a week later that launch day did come. Actually, it was night. Moonless and raining. But the tide was right. There was no ceremony and no crowd. I poured the rest of my beer on the stem, nodded to Mel, the big Swede who ran the boatyard, and down the rails she went. And she would have kept going down if it weren’t for two days of pumping.

Constantly. Incessantly. She never did swell up.

And so they hauled us out. We were castaways. Rejects from the ocean. I hadn’t caulked her right, they told me. Or maybe the massive horn timber was rotten, they said. Rotten. They used that word again. For a long while I sat there on the edge of the cradle, the freshly painted red bottom looming over me. I was chain smoking (the boat also caused this long-since-abandoned habit). Bilge water dripped through the poorly caulked planks onto my head.

And then, as if in the climax of a séance, the boat and I saw each other and communicated. I explained that we were through, that it was not in the stars for us to be together. Life would be better for us both if we parted. “Everyone,” I said aloud to her beautiful rounded bottom, “gets dumped sooner or later. Otherwise, we’d all be married to our first girlfriend.”

Just then, the high volume automatic bilge pump came on. It was just a short squirt that hit me, but I got the message. And it was still with me, 36 years later, in Port Townsend, Wash.

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A life jacket saves a life . . . yes, mine “Swim, Randy! Swim for shore!”

“Right!” I yelled back at my brother-in-law, but swimming wasn’t easy. The water temperature was somewhere in the 40s, and the outgoing tide was sweeping me downriver at an alarming rate. I knew the guys wouldn’t be able to get to me quickly. I also knew I wasn’t going to drown and become another tragic Saco River statistic for 2008. We’d already had too many of them. But swimming was tough and I was getting cold fast.

Thank God for the life jacket. When I popped to the surface, the life vest turned me on my back and kept me there. I liked that. I liked breathing air. Once I realized the life jacket would keep me up, I relaxed a little and let the panic subside. I told myself, “You’re not gonna die. Not today anyway.”

I started backstroking for the closest shore, which happened to be the Biddeford side of the Saco River. I flopped my soggy arms up and over, up and over, like some wounded seal with unwieldy flippers struggling toward dry land. I knew the real danger was hypothermia. I knew all about it. As a Registered Maine Guide I had been trained in all aspects of hypothermia and I knew how deadly being wet and excessively cold could be.

I knew I needed to get out of the water as soon as humanly possible, but the outgoing tide wasn’t helping, nor was the rushing river current. If there ever was a time to panic and yell for help, this might have been it, but I knew there was no one to help me. No, if I was going to live that afternoon it was up to me to save myself. Thank God for that life jacket.

If you’ve never flipped over in a kayak or slipped off a dock or fallen overboard from a boat then you can’t really relate to my predicament. I was in serious danger. Like most accidents, it happened so quickly we were totally surprised. Everything was going along normally. Just a typical work day on the water, and then, just like that, someone’s life was on the line – my life. We were totally unprepared, except for the life jackets. All three of us had them on.

It was late November and we had spent the past four weeks disassembling our marina, pulling out the docks and the gas pump and the finger piers. We were just finishing up a few oddball jobs, and one of them was to bring the moorings in for inspection. Moorings have to be inspected by the harbormaster every other editor@pointseast.com

In my mind I somehow thought this couldn’t be happening, but the rush of cold water over my face convinced me. year, so we bring the granite blocks ashore in the fall where they’ll be available for reviewing and repairs in the spring.

This was a routine job, something we all knew how to do and a task we’d performed hundreds of times in years past. The only issue was the weather. A chill autumn wind was blowing down the river, pushing up little whitecaps. We were all dressed against the cold, wearing heavy boots, jeans, sweat pants, fleece vests, sweat shirts, hats and gloves and life jackets.

We’d learned from experience we didn’t have to lift the granite blocks all the way to the surface before we could get under way with the barge. As soon as we had the mooring chain attached to the winch we’d take a strain and begin lifting the two-thousand-pound chunk of granite off the river bottom. When the rock broke free from the mud, we’d wave at the guy steering to head for shore. As we got closer to the marina, we’d lift the stone higher and higher, and by the time we were up against the seawall, we could reverse the winch and lower the stone down into the mud.

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The winch turned slowly and steadily taking up the strain and winding up the slack mooring chain. The chain tightened and began lifting the stone causing the mooring barge to sink deeper into the water. The barge jerked upward as it took the load and the buoyancy pulled the rock up off the bottom.

We lifted the stone a few more feet, then waved at Gary to head for shore. Eric and I hunkered down on the deck, scrunching our heads inside our jackets trying to escape the brisk November wind. The whitecaps slopped up over the deck as we motored across the current. Twenty feet down in the water, a two thousand pound block of granite hung beneath the barge. All we were thinking about was how soon we could dump that rock on the shore, hurry back to get the last two, and call it a day. But that didn’t happen.

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couldn’t be happening, but the rush of cold water over my face convinced me. Oh my God! I was underwater and tumbling and splashing and instinctively groping toward the surface.

That life jacket saved me. The flotation popped me to the surface, and flipped me on my back. Gary and Eric were dumbfounded. “Throw him a line,” Gary yelled, but it was too late. Even in that brief moment, the river current and the tide had swept me yards away from the barge. I automatically yelled, “Help!

Help!” but there was nothing they could do. The barge was firmly attached to that stubborn block of granite stuck on the bottom of the Saco River. That’s when Gary yelled “Swim, swim for it.”

“Damned straight,” I thought, as I swung my wet arms up and over my head. We’d worked on the river for years and knew all about the currents and the tides. I figured if I could propel myself upstream at a slight angle the current would set me over against the river bank and I might avoid being swept around the bend and out into the Atlantic ocean – pleasant thought. I swam like a man possessed. No, I wasn’t going to die today I kept telling myself; thanks to that life jacket. But it was a long slog.

My heavy clothes were waterlogged, and my arms weighed tons. I couldn’t lift them up out of the water any longer, so I just fanned them back and forth underwater, backstroking and cupping my hands to get

the best effect. Gosh, it was cold, My legs grew numb quickly, but my plan worked. I probably swam three times as far as the distance to shore, but the current set me in against a ledge where I bobbed in the water.

I grabbed a scrub bush just within reach, but the branch broke and I fell back into the river. Now I panicked just a little. To be so close to dry land and not be able to get ashore was enormously frustrating. They say as you get colder your judgment and reflexes deteriorate. I resigned myself to floating in the frigid water a little longer and let the current carry me another 20 yards down river.

I snagged a piece of ledge that had fallen away from the shore. I grabbed that rough rock and held on for dear life. I pulled myself up and over and on wobbly legs stood up on the rock. I’d made it. I wasn’t dead, but the struggle was only half over. All the time I was swimming and floundering around, Gary and Eric had reversed the winch and finally detached themselves from the mooring. They raced to the shore, and I just crumpled aboard the barge. “Take me home,” was all I could say.

I was lucky. Our house is just a hundred yards up the hill from the river. I shuffled up the driveway and hurried into the garage, where I peeled off all my wet clothing and then walked down the hallway right into a hot shower. We decided afterward I had probably not gotten as cold as I might have because of the fleece and

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the wool shirt I was wearing. The foam inside the life jacket provided some insulation against the wind.

If we’d been offshore pulling traps, or on a remote river someplace back in the boonies, survival might not have been so certain. When someone’s life is threatened by hypothermia, it’s vital to get them into dry clothes as soon as possible and to warm them up anyway you can. Maybe on a lobsterboat you’d duck inside the cabin and get heat from the engine. Back in the woods you could start a fire or climb inside a sleeping bag. They told us in guide’s training you could stuff another person inside the bag with the victim to provide the needed warmth. Of course, if the victim didn’t come around you’d seek medical help just as soon as possible.

Days later, we talked about how quickly everything had happened. I guess that’s one lesson. Not to overdramatize the situation, but when someone falls into the water it’s always dangerous. The tragic deaths that seem to occur each summer on the rivers and lakes prove that. We also learned how unprepared we were to deal with an accident. We’d never had anything like that happen in all the years we’d been doing the work, so we were complacent. We weren’t carrying a life ring or reach pole or line to throw.

But more then that, we’d never even thought about what we’d do if someone did fall overboard. We’d never talked about it, and that was a mistake because we

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had not prepared our imaginations for how to deal with such an emergency. Just talking something through like that when you’re afloat or beginning a trip on the water could make a crucial difference in how you respond. The life jackets were something we did right.

Every year the game wardens, the Department of Marine Resources, the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary all encourage boaters to wear their life jackets. For an awful lot of people those warnings go unheeded. During the summer we see people in kayaks and canoes and dinghies float past the marina and no one will be wearing a life jacket. Like a lot of safety issues, unless you’ve been hurt or caught in a bad situation, you don’t think about these things. We tend to think accidents only happen to other people.

But take it from me. It all happened so fast there was no time to think or prepare.

If it weren’t for that life jacket someone else might be writing this story. And to think it was such a simple thing – just to put on your life jacket when you go on the water. It will save your life. Believe me.

Randy Randall is co-owner of Marston’s Marina, a “Clean Marina,” in Saco, Maine. He has been published in “Down East” magazine, “The Maine Sportsman,” “Northwoods Sporting Journal,” “No Umbrella,” and “Wolf Moon Journal,” as well as “Points East.”

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to touch both the cobalt blue skies and indigo water. A breaching humpback whale off in the distance puts all your thoughts in perspective. The splendor and diversity of the never-ending sunsets can take your breath away, and hypnotize you to the point where no boat chores get accomplished until long after the very last hint of blazing amber sky has faded to charcoal, and reality reluctantly returns.

You will never forget the cool, brisk mornings when you courageously surface from under the toasty covers, shrug off the cobweb mists of sleep, and stumble to the dew-covered deck with a coffee mug steaming in your hand, to watch a bald eagle fishing nearby. Wisps of sea smoke are rising off the cool waters. In the overwhelming quiet, you can occasionally hear a harbor seal breathing near the boat. The shadows are lengthening and the days are getting shorter. Your first sharp breath of cool morning air is a reminder that the season is coming to a close.

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News NOAA, France team to save whales NOAA and France’s Protected Areas Agency have signed a “sister-sanctuary” agreement to support the protection of the beloved and endangered humpback whales that migrate annually more than 3,000 miles between NOAA’s 842square-mile Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off the Massachusetts coast and Agoa Marine Mammal Sanctuary in the Caribbean’s French Antilles.

The agreement will help improve humpback whale recovery in the North Atlantic by enhancing management coordination efforts between the two sanctuaries. This effort will help improve knowledge about humpbacks in the Atlantic and the threats they face from both natural and man-made changes to their environment. Both sanctuaries provide critical support for the same population of whales, which spend spring and summer in the rich feeding grounds of Stellwagen Bank before heading south to the warmer waters of the Caribbean Sea in late fall to mate and give birth to their young.

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Another agreement, signed in July between StellwaONBOARD, NO DETAIL HAS BEEN LEFT UNEXPLORED.

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A humpback whale feeds on sand lance in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

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Optima Bank, Rozalia Project team for cleanups Rachael Miller and James Lyne sailed their legendary 60-foot cutter, American Promise, into Portsmouth Harbor, N.H., in August, continuing their quest to rid the oceans of debris. The Rozalia Project’s visit to Portsmouth was funded by a donation from Optima Bank, New Hampshire’s only locally owned commercial bank on the seacoast.

American Promise, the late Dodge Morgan’s recordbreaking vessel, was at the Kittery Point Yacht Yard in Kittery, Maine, for a “Trash Bash” event, funded by the BoatUS Foundation. The event allowed people to tour American Promise and see Rozalia Project’s trash-hunting underwater robot in action. The Rozalia

Project crew demonstrated how the ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) and sonar equipment worked while searching for and picking up trash from the sea floor.

With the aid of the Blue Ocean Society, a society for marine conservation located in Portsmouth, N.H., American Promise surveyed the waters around the Isles of Shoals to locate and identify areas of accumulated derelict fishing gear. The work is being done for the New Hampshire-based Marine Debris to Energy Project, which is a NOAA-funded project to detect and remove marine debris along the coastline from southern Maine to northern Massachusetts. FMI: www.rozaliaproject.org, www.blueoceansociety.org.

Briefly U.S.C.G. rescues 77-year-old off Cape The Coast Guard rescued a 77-year-old man after he went overboard Aug. 15 from his 30-foot sailing vessel, Morning Light, four miles south of Centerville Beach, Mass. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Southeastern New England, in Woods Hole, Mass., received a 911-transferred call from a 19-year-old man aboard the boat, reporting that his grandfather had gone overboard.

A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew and a Coast Guard Station Wood’s Hole 41-foot utility boat crew launched immediately. The Jayhawk crew located the man and deployed a rescue swimmer who safely recovered him from the water at 3:16 p.m. The man was wearing his lifejacket. He was taken to Air Station Cape Cod, where he was treated by local EMS. Weather five- to eight-foot seas and 25 to 30-knot winds were reported at the time of the rescue. FMI: www.coastguardnews.com

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Sailors for Sea teams with Cup Sailors for the Sea, based in Newport, R.I., is assisting America’s Cup sustainability efforts, starting with coastal conservation efforts on the cliff tops overlooking the Atlantic and participating in the America’s Cup Sustainability Forum in Cascais, Portugal. Following two days of racing at the America’s Cup World Series off Cascais, skippers and volunteers removed sour figs, an invasive species that prevents other

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Feat Points East

PrEsEnts A summer solstice to remember By all of our friends For our magazine

We gathered and gammed, raced and rendezvoused, cruised and congregated, journeyed and junketed, ranged and rambled, played and partied, and gambled and grounded. By both power and sail, we reveled in our New England coastline and the people and enterprises that inhabit it, and we had optimal weather with which to immerse ourselves in our favorite sport and recreation along our beloved shores.

Sure, we messed up on occasion, perhaps navigating in less than inspirational fashion, knocking barnacles off our bottoms, but wondrous experiences far outweighed the glitches. And, as we approach the winter season, our holds are filled with priceless experiences, lessons and memories to carry us through till spring.

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First PenBay Rendezvous is ideal fun, competition mix It was just what the organizers, participants and sponsors had hoped for the first Penobscot Bay Rendezvous Aug. 18-21: great weather, a fantastic mix of boats, some challenging on-the-water conditions, and three nights of fabulous parties. The event was pre28 Points East October/November 2011

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tures The Penobscot Bay Rendezvous is Maine’s newest sailing and power event. Super yachts, classics, performance racers, picnic boats and lobster yachts all found competition and camaraderie.

Photo by Billy Black

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The skies Friday were bright blue, and the breeze filled in nicely out of the south for the first race. A 1.8mile weather leg greeted the competitors in three divisions, PHRF racing 1 and 2, doublehanded and cruising canvas.

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Waring custom 75-footer (sporting a PHRF rating of minus 69) powered away, but was not able to save her time, with the Center Harbor 50 Hoi Ann finessing a corrected win and J/124 War Bride 2nd, followed by Isobel in 3rd. In PHRF 2, the J/80 Chaise Lounge was 1st followed by the J/24 Havoc in 2nd, and, for variety, Cabot Lyman’s vintage Puffin was 3rd.

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start and the first leg but then get run down by eventual winner, J/46 Abracadabra, and the well-sailed Sabre 386 Esmeralde in 2nd, with Bravo 3rd. The top two boats were sailed by husband-and-wife teams.

Cruising canvas featured a wild variety of types and sizes from the C&C 110 sailed by the Lorraine family to three 53-foot J/160s, to a Little Harbor 68 and the trophy laden veteran 48’ cat Frers designed-ketch, Acadia. Acadia took the honors followed Howie Hodgson’s J/160 True and the C & C 110 Hightail.

The powerboat fleet of nine departed Rockland on the southern Photo Pursuit course. The seven subjects ranged from the specific, Owl’s Head Lighthouse, to the more general, a schooner and lobsterboat. The fleet arrived in Camden Harbor on time for the 5-8 p.m. cocktail party at the Camden Yacht Club.

Saturday brought 20 knots and a wide range of visibility from an eighth of a mile to unlimited sparkling seas. PHRF 1 got one race off. With Isobel taking 1st, followed by Sans Coulottes and War Bride. PHRF 2 was joined by the Snow Star team on their 40 Walstead (a woodie). With the increased wind, Puffin garnered a 1, 2, followed by the J/24 with 1, 3, and Snow Star with a 3, 2.

Doublehanded saw the addition of the Irish Oyster 56 A Lady, which was passing through Camden on their circumnavigation. The stiff breeze was exactly to their liking, and they won, followed by the J/46 Abracadabra in 2nd and the J/42 Once Again in 3rd. Cruising canvas saw the domination of Acadia, followed by the blue-

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water proven Kanter 65 Te Mana in 2nd and Machbuster, a Little Harbor 68, also reveling in the big breeze.

The powerboats tracked down seven subjects on the Photo Pursuits northern course. Images on the list to capture included the Islesboro Ferry, a seal and Grindle Point Lighthouse.

Saturday night, in Camden, a surf-and-turf buffet fortified guests before the band kicked up. Boston’s Nightlife delivered with dance hit after hit. With the lights of Camden Harbor as a backdrop, the dance floor was packed as the group celebrated.

On Sunday, with 15 to 20 knots of southerly and fog, PHRF 1 was won by the J/124 War Bride, with the Beneteau 40.7 Sans Coulottes in Photo by Mike Steffenson 2nd. PHRF 2 saw the J/24 Havoc Flotillians line up for a group shot at the beginning of Fundy Flotilla 2011. with the win followed by the J/80 Chaise Lounge and Puffin in 3rd. In doublehanded, the J/42 Bravo won, with the Oyster 56 A Lady in 2nd and the J/46 Abracadabra in 3rd.

The powerboat field wrapped up

By Bernie Wideman But then, on the third day of the the weekend with a Poker Run, and For Points East cruise, after a fitful night of fog, Liberty Call’s Marie Martus had the Fundy Flotilla 2011 started off lightning and thunder, the route to winning hand and $100 gift certificate to Rockport’s hot spot Shep- well enough July 30 in Northeast the next port of call, Saint John, herd’s Pie. In order to not get Harbor, Maine, with a crew meet- was shrouded in fog and head-on arrested, PBR would like to remind ing, the distribution of gifts from into the wind. The fact that the Maine’s Gaming Authority that “no flotilla sponsors (Gritty McDuff ’s, current was in the flotilla’s favor additional fees were paid to play or A.G.A. Correa & Son, Sailmaking only served to make things worse, Support Systems and the Cana- as the resulting current-againstparticipate in the Poker Run.” Awards Presentation wrapped up dian Hydrographic Service), as wind made for square waves. It the weekend. George Sayre, owner of well as flotilla pennants and T- was not a comfortable start to the Clewless, an Arundel 27, won the shirts from organizer Points East day. But nothing lasts forever: The Photo Pursuit. Patti Spalding, owner Magazine. This was followed by tide turns, the wind subsides, the of the J/24 Havoc, won her class and drinks outdoors and a buffet din- fog dissipates.

By the time I (traveling by ferry Best Performance by a Female Skip- ner indoors at The Main Sail from Grand Manan and then by per. Ben Blake singlehanded his Restaurant.

And things went well on the first car from Blacks Harbour) caught J/160 Atlantic and was awarded “An Extra Hand.” And Stephen Hyde, of leg to Cutler, where the ladies of up with the flotilla boats in Saint Cork, Ireland, owner and skipper of the Methodist Church put on their John Harbour, they had all pretty the Oyster 56 A Lady, was given a usual fine lobster supper for the much forgotten the dreadful start souvenir snow globe and a couple of flotilla crews. The cruise continued to the day’s voyage. Instead, they nights retreat at Lincolnville’s Point rosy out to the island community of were chomping at the bit to be led Lookout. Next year’s dates will be Grand Manan, where, after clear- through the Reversing Falls and announced soon. For complete re- ing into Canada via Canpass, into the St. John River, considered sults, visit www.penobscotbayren- crews enjoyed a chartered bus tour by many to be the Holy Grail for of the island and then excellent New England boaters. dezvous.com.

Leading the flotilla through the dining at The Inn at Whale Cove.

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Reversing Falls was Bob Harrity, a past commodore of the Royal Kennebecassis Yacht Club, which would host the flotilla for a couple of days. Once through the Falls and into the calm and swimmable waters of the river, life took on a different complexion. It was all good … mostly.

We had a pleasant couple of days at the RKYC to rest and recuperate, plus a visit to the operations center of Fundy Traffic, which controls traffic separation in the Bay of Fundy and dictates ship movements in Saint John Harbour.

We had a pleasant couple of days gunkholing on the river, culminating in a stop at what must be the most

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The dinghy dock at the Roosevelt-Campobello International Park is possibly one of the longest dinghy docks in existence. The large tides, strong currents, and very gradual slope of the bottom necessitate a dock that is long, high and well anchored. Below: Anna Slingerland and Lucy -- both crew aboard Paragon - prepare for a row at Gagetown Marina, on the St. John River.

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flotillian John O’Keefe for having participated in every Fundy Flotilla since the program began in 1999.

Then we went back downriver to the RKYC for an overnight stay before heading out the next morning to pass out of the river through the Reversing Falls, and then onward to Campobello Island, where the flotilla was hosted by the Roosevelt-Campobello International Park and was treated not just to tours of the park and the Roosevelt cottage, but also to a memorable dinner in one of the park’s cottages overlooking the magnificent anchorage.

Then the flotilla cruised up Passamaquoddy Bay, past the Old Sow whirlpool, and onward to St. Andrews Harbour, where the most-famous and best-loved wharfinger in the province of New Brunswick, BB Chamberlain, takes personal care of each and every arriving boat.

Another chartered bus boarded everyone at the wharf and took them first for a look at the not-yet-completed Huntsman Aquarium, where staff had added, for the enjoyment of the flotillians, some super-friendly skates to the large “touch tank.”

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where the St. Andrews Yacht Club (Commodore Roger McNabb plus dozens of others) had prepared a gala reception of food and drink, a welcome by the mayor, a kilt-clad bagpiper – all in a setting of trees, lawns and bushes overlooking the water.

At that point, everyone had forgotten all about the fog and the square waves ... oh, and had also forgotten about the strong, adverse current as the boats struggled to get to the anchorage at the Roosevelt-Campobello International Park. The Flotilla ended on Aug. 13.

This was the 11th Fundy Flotilla conducted by Points East magazine, and it was notable for the lack of discord no matter what sort of adversity befell the group in the way of weather or currents or having to double up or triple up on moorings or anchors. It was a fine group of competent seafarers.

Next summer’s Fundy Flotilla will cruise the South Shore of Nova Scotia.

Bernie Wideman, co-founder of Points East and its current marketing director, is long-time director of the Fundy Flotilla. He sails Gremlin out of Winthrop, Mass. editor@pointseast.com

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Welcome to Catalina Yachts 29th Annual Catalina East Coast Rendezvous. Not only have they done this for 29 years, but nearly 60 times because they do an East and West Coast Rendezvous each year. Yes, Catalina Yachts owner and founder Frank Butler and his lovely wife Jean; his fellow co-owner, Sharon Day; Catalina yacht designer Gerry Douglas; several of their executive staff and a whole host of component vendors were there, too.

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The 2011 East Coast Rendezvous was held July 29-31 at Popes Island Marina in historic New Bedford, Mass. Close to 100 guests attended.

The smallest Catalina was a C25; the largest, a C470, five of which participated. The boats that came from farthest away were from Pennsylvania and Maryland (Catalina-Mid-Atlantic Fleet).

This was an ideal choice of location successfully lobbied for, and arranged by, Catalina owners Harris Faigel and Stan Walsh. On Friday evening we were welcomed by New Bedford’s mayor Scott W. Lang and his lovely wife. Following the mayor’s informative welcome, we were treated to a more in-depth history lesson from Arthur Motta, the New Bedford’s Whaling Museum director of communications.

The weekend included two dinners, a lunch, and Sunday brunch, all presented beautifully by one of New Bedford’s best restaurants, Antonio’s Restaurant & Café. Their menu included the right amount of Portuguese flare that is so indicative of this maritime community’s culture and heritage.

There were countless vendors in attendance to educate us on their relationships with Catalina Yachts and to offer us maintenance and use seminars. These included: Garhauer Marine, J. Lohar Winery, Catalina Store, Schaeffer Marine, Edson Marine, Seldon Mast; Doyle Sails, JSI, Mack Boring, Niemidc Marine, Ocean Equipment, Raymarine, “Cruising World” magazine, Perko, Harken, Toco Metals, Raitan, Indal-Pavlo, Cobra Wire, AB Marine, West Marine, Marvair Marine, Mariner’s Insurance, Forespar, “Sail” magazine, Loos & Co., Marine Fasteners, “Latitudes & Attitudes” magazine, and Catalina dealers Eastern Yacht Sales and Coneys Marine.

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and gifts. We all walked away with a virtual treasure chest of goodies. Offsite tours were arranged, too. These included tours of New Bedford’s Hurricane Barrier; the USCG Tall Ship Eagle, the historic Grand Banks schooner Ernestina, and the Joshua Slocum monument in Fairhaven.

The best prizes to win this weekend were the two all-inclusive free weeks of vacation at Catalina’s exclusive luxury 4-bedroom beach condo Villa Encantada in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Yes, yours truly won the second of these two raffle prizes. My wife Andrea and I have decided to take our four 20-something children and our soon-to-be son-in-law along with us.

This will be our first, full, family vacation in quite some time. Thank you Frank Butler and Catalina Yachts; we promise to not trash the place.

Because this was the first Catalina Rendezvous for my wife Andrea and me, we made a bunch of new sailing friends and connections. There was plenty of fun to be had, coaxed on by the eating, drinking, entertainment, singing, dancing and laughing. See all of you East Coast Catalina Owners at the next Rendezvous!

Photo by Bill Scanlon

The rendezvous was held at Popes Island Marina in New Bedford, Mass., an ideal location lobbied for and arranged

by Catalina owners Harris Faigel and Stan Walsh.

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Friendship, Maine

Chowder Cup school of hard rocks for one boat It certainly seemed as though every possible cultural and recreational event Maine had to offer was scheduled for the Aug. 6 weekend. However, in Friendship, Maine, there was only one game in town: the annual Chowder Cup race, which has been held since some time in the 1930s and was resurrected in a serious way 32 years ago.

Thirty-three monohull boats competed in three divisions: Class A: 28 feet and over, Class B: 18 to 28 feet, and Class C: under 18 feet. While the A and B classes sail the same, eight-mile course, the C class course is shorter. As in any local race, the boats vary widely as to type and age (so do the skippers, come to think about it). Most hail from either Friendship or Round Pond, 38 Points East October/November 2011

and many friendly rivalries have sprung up, which are always discussed in colorful detail at the post-race potluck at the Martin Point Community House. This year’s commemorative T-shirt was designed by Friendship artist Pam Cabañas and proved so popular that it sold out completely even before the dinner started.

The overall winner was once again Gerry Merser in his 39-foot Ericson, Kestrel. Gerry is 81 and has owned Kestrel since she was built in 1973. “It’s been a thirtyeight-year love affair,” he stated. Turtle, a 37-foot Bostrom sloop skippered by Doug Gleason, was 2nd in the A class, beating George Baker’s 30-foot Pearson Summer Love by a scant three seconds. Despite his loss, George felt the battle with Turtle had made this editor@pointseast.com

Photo by Meg Dawson

Clockwise from left: The Chowder Cup fleet jockeys for position at the start. Bill Ambrose helms his Friendship catboat Elsa, with Nico Hereford and Fritz Thompson as crew. This shot of a sloop somewhat overpowered shows there was a fair bit of wind.

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race the most fun of any he’s sailed. Doug’s brother Dave, emcee at the dinner and crew on Turtle, joked about Kestrel’s eight-minute edge over the finish: “After the start, we never saw Kestrel again, but we did smell diesel fuel….”

Triumphant in the B class were two J/24s, who were 2nd and 3rd overall: Will Cunningham in Strega and Chris Duda in C-Monkey. Both did exemplary spinnaker work and finished less than a minute apart. “We watched Strega’s transom get closer and closer, but unfortunately not close enough before the finish,” Chris said ruefully. John Thompson came in third in Triple Lindy (a Colgate 26), with a crew that had never sailed together before. “It was a beautiful day, great winds, and my crew really clicked,” he recalled.

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ship catboat Rattle Ya Dags. Third place winner Kathryn Armstrong, in another Friendship cat, Barbara C, was only a minute and five seconds slower. “My boat needs flat water and does not like a port tack,” Jeremy said, but when she does encounter good wind and flat water “my boat is a screamer.”

All three had gotten great starts, and Rebe and Ken had been ahead for most of the course. Rebe admitted, however, taking too long to tack to the finish, enabling Jeremy to squeak by.

Ken Dunipace once again calculated the corrected time winners of the A and B classes, which were Peter Wakeman in his Vindo 34 North Star and Jesse and Diana Markham in the Rhodes 19 Dawn Treader. The person who had come from farthest away to participate was Karolis Snieska from Lithuania, a crewmember on C-Monkey.

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Eileen Shaughnessy, in their Rhodes 19 Windward, who accepted the award with exemplary grace. Newcomers to sailing and racing, they had run aground before the start of the race. After the nerve-jangling experience of having been towed off the ledge, they still completed the race the best they could. “We have learned from the school of hard rocks,” Bill joked at the dinner.

Upon accepting the can of chowder, he remarked that “this award is certainly unusual, and we hope it will be unique.” The Shaughnesseys were roundly applauded for their good sportsmanship.

And speaking of good sportsmanship, loyal participant Irv Lash donated a beautiful half-hull model of

the Friendship Sloop Wilbur Morse to the Chowder Cup Association, constructed by him and his brother, boatbuilder Wesley Lash. The Association raffled off the half-hull at the dinner, the proceeds destined for scholarships for Friendship high school students. The raffle raised well over $400, and the lucky winner was Doug Gleason, causing brother Dave to remark that the drawing had obviously been shamelessly rigged.

Heartfelt thanks, as always, went to Judy and Bob Zeitlin, devoted organizers of this event. Please join us on Aug. 4, 2012, for the next Chowder Cup race.

Nina Scott s/v Caledonian Friendship, Maine & Amherst, Mass.

Westport, Brier Island, N.S.

Veleda IV was first boat to stop At Westport On a lovely evening in late July, a trim, blue yacht Aubrey, 73, is a retired high-school history teacher, came into Westport Harbour on Brier Island, Nova and Judy, 59, is a retired dentist. Judy said she has Scotia. The couple aboard secured Veleda IV to a fish- been sailing since she was 12, “but I wanted to sail ing boat, one of four between their yacht and the float- since I was five.” She explains that her late father, ing dock. Aubrey and Henry Shykoff, used Judy Millard had to read books by sailed earlier in the Arthur Ransome to day from Yarmouth, her. She brings out N.S. Now, secure for one of his books, the night, they had “Swallows and Amatime to relax and look zons,” which she is rearound the village. reading now. Aubrey I met Aubrey as he learned his sailing was coming down the skills while serving in ramp on his way back the Canadian Navy. to his boat. Judy They have defijoined us soon after. nitely needed all the Aubrey said they sailing skills they lived aboard their could muster on some boat and had been of their journeys. sailing since departJudy said they ing Toronto in July started their journey 1998. By July, they in a nontraditional had sailed 47,000 way by sailing around Photo by Caroline Norwood into Lake Superior, miles. I sensed a grand story and when Aubrey, 73, is a retired high-school history teacher, and Judy, 59, is a then following the Judy said they would- retired dentist. By July, they had sailed 47,000 miles aboard the OnTennessee Tom-Bign’t be leaving port tario 32 Veleda IV. bee Waterway to Mountil noon the next bile, Alabama. day, I arranged to meet them on their yacht the next Their first trip across the Atlantic took 44 days, durmorning. ing which Judy was disabled due to seasickness. “I had Veleda IV is an Ontario 32 with 11½ -foot beam and not been able to get the scopolamine patches, which drawing 4½ feet. “The builder managed to fit a 36-foot seem to be the only thing that works for me to prevent interior in a 32-foot boat,” Aubrey said. They have a seasickness,” she explained.

Yanmar 3YM, 30-horse diesel and carry 60 gallons of Once across the Atlantic, their real touring began. fresh water. They also have a watermaker and a hard Over the years, they visited such out-of-the-way places bimini that serves as a rain catcher. as Crimea, Bulgaria, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia 40 Points East October/November 2011

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and the Cape Verde Islands. They spent one winter in downtown London at a small marina; total docking fee was $1,500.

They lowered the mast to cruise up the Seine to Paris and traveled canals through Scotland, Europe, Romania and Canada. “We sailed the Baltic, the length of the Mediterranean, around the western half of the Black Sea, and through the eastern Caribbean,” Judy said They have had to leave their yacht three times in the past 13 years because of emergencies.

Once in Turkey, when Judy`s mother was ill, and again in Cuba due to the death of her father. The last time was in Eleuthera, when Judy broke her leg due to a scooter accident. They have faced Force 9 winds crossing the North Sea and had the boom break while cruising in the Bahamas.

They’ve replaced the first Yanmar with a newer model, but overall, escaped any major mishaps.

I asked about pirates. “We generally avoid areas where there might be problems . . . . Things can happen anywhere, but we do what we can to avoid them. For example, we did not go to the Indian Ocean, the Strait of Malacca or Venezuela.” Their destination in this year was Guatemala, which they hope to reach by February or March.

I left the Veleda IV with mixed emotions. After hearing about all the wonderful places this couple had visited, I wanted to rush home, put a For Sale sign on my big, old house, and buy a sailboat.

Then reality struck. I have roughly 10,000 books in my house. The Millards have a few paperbacks and a pocket-sized electronic reader. Maybe I`ll just visit their website at www.searoom.com, “Voyages of the Veleda IV,” and think about this plan of mine more seriously.

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Crews from 25 Island Packets gathered at Captain Fish’s Waterfront Inn in Boothbay Harbor for Maine Coast cruising seminars, boat maintenance and operation, and communication at sea – and also for the camaraderie.

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Jim Sharp graces Island Packet Rendezvous Beige sailing yachts and yellow T-shirts dominated the waterfront in early August as the 13th Biennial Maine Island Packet Rendezvous took place at Captain Fish’s Waterfront Inn in Boothbay Harbor. Norm and Mary Pierce, from Pierce Yacht Company in Boothbay Harbor, hosted the gathering.

Twenty-five Island Packets and their owners from all over the East Coast sailed into the harbor to participate in seminars on Maine Coast cruising, boat maintenance and operation, and communication at sea in these modern times, and a very special presentation

by Capt. Jim Sharp, curator of the Sail, Power &

Steam Museum in Rockland. Capt. Sharp, who is also an author, and former owner of the schooners Adventure, Roseway and Bowdoin, was a participant in our Windjammer Days celebrations for many, many years.

The three-day event included an evening banquet superbly presented by Bonny Stover and her staff at the Boothbay Harbor Inn and concluded with a Sunday morning breakfast at the new Dockside Grill at Captain Fish’s.

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Above: Sailors rig the JY-9 s at the St. George float in Tenants Harbor. Below: Two young sailors explore off Southern Island, at the entrance to the harbor.

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St. George Sailing Foundation has thrived during first decade Enjoying incomparable early sunny weather, seventy-four young sailors, ages 9 to 15, advanced their sailing and seamanship skills at the St. George Community Sailing Foundation, in Tenants Harbor, this summer. The Foundation thus celebrated the conclusion of its first decade of and the completion of a flawless 11th year.

Operating for a third year from Blueberry Cove Camp, a part of the Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center, in Lincolnville, Maine, and the University of Maine Extension System, the Foundation again offered six weeks of instruction, from July 11 through Aug. 19, split into three two-week sessions. Beginning

and younger sailors worked the waters of Tenants Harbor in the mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 noon while the older and more advanced juniors fine-tuned their racing skills and learned more about seamanship and navigation from 1 to 4 p.m. The instruction team was

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headed by Blair Southworth, of Andover, N.H., a sophomore at Connecticut College, and assisted by Briggs Hupper, of Concord, Mass., Henry Birdsey, of Ripton, Vt. and Cam Ruffle-Deignan, of Winchester, Mass., all graduates of the program.

The juniors sailed and raced in the Foundation’s 12 Hunter 90 dinghies (nine-foot catboats), four 420 sloops, and three larger sloops.

The afternoon group also raced in the annual Red Jacket Regatta, sponsored by Rockland’s Apprenticeshop and Community Sailing.

The St. George Community Sailing Foundation is a nonprofit organization formed in 2001 to teach sailing, seamanship, and safety, plus a respect for our water environment and Maine’s nautical history, to junior sailors from Port Clyde, Tenants Harbor, Wileys Corner, Spruce Head, and the islands of Muscongus Bay. For information and enrollment for the 2012 sailing program, in cooperation with Blueberry Cove Camp, contact Felix Kloman at St. George Community Sailing Foundation, P.O. Box 435, Tenants Harbor, ME 04860, email: stgeorgesail@aol.com, www.stgeorgesail.org.

Felix Kloman m/v Saltwort Lyme, Conn.

Rockland, Maine The sailors of the Rockland Yacht Club pose on the ledges of Buckle Island. Evening cocktails were enjoyed by those of a proper age on the island granite.

Photo by Paul White

Wind, rain, engine glitches: No problem: RYC is cruising Rockland (Maine) Yacht Club’s annual cruise, Aug. 6-13, was kicked off with the usual cocktail party Friday evening at RYC’s waterfront clubhouse in Rockland. Although uncooperative weather prevented execution of the originally planned itinerary, to Roque Island, all those participating reported having a great time.

Gathering at the breakwater light-

house Saturday morning, heading Downeast, were: Sea Monkey (Judy Turner and Alan MacDonald), Intuito (Melissa and Jim Evers with guest Elizabeth) and Spirits (Steve and Jennie Pierce and their four guests). Acadia (Gerry and Karen Hull) left Rockland later and caught up to the other boats before the Fox Island Thoroughfare, but then turned back to Rockland.

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The remaining vessels continued east, running into fog at the entrance to Merchants Row. Although the fog didn’t last long, it was again encountered as the flotilla approached Burnt Coat Harbor at Swans Island. The fog at Burnt Coat was so dense “that we had to almost hit a boat before we could see it in the mooring field,” according to Steve Pierce, the cruise director.

The plan was to anchor, but there wasn’t enough visibility to see if there was swing room to safely anchor. Altair (Julie and Rick Palm) and Persephone (Toni and Gerritt Vander Veer), already in the harbor, provided guidance for safe anchoring. Also checking in via VHF radio were Sea Jab (Al Hodsdon) – on the other side of Swan’s Island at Buckle Harbor – Snowy Owl (Jody and Don Abbott) and Selkie (Terry and Bill Burrows) at Cranberry Islands. Cocktails were aboard Altair, a Saga 48.

Sunday was wet and windy, and the five boats stayed in the harbor. As no one planned to depart, there was plenty of time to change to dry clothes, eat a hot lunch of soup and grilled-cheese sandwiches, and play cards all afternoon. Snowy Owl braved the weather and came over to join the others in Burnt Coat Harbor.

The Roque Island destination was changed on Monday, and the flotilla headed for Southwest Harbor. Persephone had engine-cooling problems and stayed behind in Burnt Coat Harbor along with Altair, who volunteered to give them a hand in fixing their problem. Persephone and Altair got under way later. Persephone’s engine problems persisted, and she eventually received a tow from Altair into Southwest Harbor. Osprey (Phil), Selkie and Summer Salt (Bob Spencer with guest Ed Neisingh) joined the others at Southwest Harbor.

Tuesday was cool and clear with a wind from the north-northeast. Some sailed to Pretty Marsh while others, with less patience for the very light winds near Bass Head, motored. Persephone solved her engine problems

and joined eight other boats in Pretty Marsh: Selkie, Altair, Osprey, Sea Monkey, Spirits, Summer Salt, Snowy Owl, and Intuito. At cocktail hour, a large crowd assembled on Spirits.

During the wee hours, the wind became very strong and gusty, causing Intuito to drag her anchor. The crew of Snowy Owl braved the pouring rain in their dinghy and gave Intuito a hand. Wednesday morning, the group made the short journey from Pretty Marsh to Blue Hill, arriving at the Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club early enough to walk to town and explore. The crew of Spirits checked out the Blue Hill Library and encourages others to discover this beautiful resource. Selkie’s took their sick dog to the vet.

Thursday was cloudy with a good breeze, right on the nose. No problem: The boats tacked out of the bay along the west side of Long Island for a wonderful day of sailing. Boats ending up in Buckle Harbor included Altair, Sea Monkey, Spirits, Summer Salt, Intuito and Persephone. Evening cocktails were enjoyed on the Buckle Island granite.

On Friday, boats split up to go to various destinations.

Some headed for Eggemoggin Reach, Altair set sail for Seal Bay at Vinalhaven, while Summer Salt, Spirits and Sea Monkey were bound for Laundry Cove at Isle Au Haut. At Laundry Cove, the crews went ashore to see the sights: the tiny post office, the general store and the beautiful church. Later, the crew of Spirits secured lobsters from a nearby lobster boat and had a great cockpit dinner.

Saturday dawned as a splendid day with bright blue skies and enough wind to enjoy a wonderful sail from the Fox Island Thoroughfare to Rockland, completing the loop.

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Our Sailing Season Every summer is different, but themes do recur, In our sailing experience in Maine.

From the coolness of spring to fall’s post-summer warmth It’s a journey each year, quite the same.

Early spring finds us dreaming and hoping again That the weather this year will be fair, Then the toiling, uncoiling, and painting ensues, For our Snow Goose, we have to prepare.

As the temps become warm from Mid-March into May, So our goals turn from prep to provisions.

When the launch does approach, our emotions are high, As our upcoming joy we envision.

And at last, she’s afloat, on her mooring does bob, And the engine’s been found to be true.

There’s no slack in the lines, nothing rattles aloft, And she’s stocked to the hilt for the crew.

Thus, the summer begins; we embark on our cruise, To find ports near and far, new and known.

It will take a few days for our sea legs to work, For our Snow Goose to feel like she’s home.

Over time, we encounter conditions assorted, Of weather, some fowl and some fair; And we feel some frustration and also success, As things break, and we work at repair.

As a confident crew, feeling energy high, We spend day after day in fresh air.

We venture to harbors for glad rendezvous, And to coves that are quiet and rare.

As the summer advances, so too we evolve, In our daily approach to the sea.

We’ve accomplished our goals, both with people and ports, And our hearts, unencumbered, are free.

For we no longer need to be planful each day, And we no longer need to prepare.

Our new focus is not on tomorrow, we’ve learned, But to sail through today with a flair.

Cindy Sargent s/v Snowgoose Yarmouth, Maine Cindy writes: “I wrote this for our wedding anniversary as a metaphor for our 40-year marriage.”

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Fog – or let’s learn how to use this radar thingy . . .

I write this from the sublime and reassuring comfort of the Witness Protection Program, inspired by the dead-on comments of Marilyn Hanft’s piece on Fog (“Of wind, weather and the Andrea Doria”) in the June issue.

My ol’ buddy – we’ll call him Hoss – had grown up in the years well before fancy navigational electronics. So when he finally, with great good joy but minor hoopla, decided to move up from his 16-foot outboard to a handsome 30-foot, well-used lobsterboat, he knew for a fact that he didn’t want any of those newfangled gadgets like GPS. He wanted to get his instincts back, back to his early days when compass, dead-reckoning, eyes and ears were sufficient to do the job. Well, yes, okay, he’d accept the radar that came with the boat, and learn how to use it, but he considered it a frill.

Hoss was happy as a pig in ... well, you know. And eventually came the day when he would make his first fogbound run into relatively foreign territory, heading off to watch the lobsterboat races in Stonington, Maine, wife and kiddies aboard. Yeah, it was thick, so what the hey, he thinks, let’s learn how to use this radar thingy.

Now all you salty dogs who’ve approached the Deer Island Thorofare from either direction know there are more than a few hazards along the way. Why, I remember well, when I was in the Coast Guard, we pulled a lobsterboat off a slow-sloping granite ledge on one of those beautiful little islands at the eastern end of the Thorofare, where the boat had landed at extra-high water on a full-course tide. This after somehow navigating unmanned out of Mount Desert’s Bass Harbor, across outer Blue Hill Bay, through Casco Passage off Swan’s Island, and into and across Jericho Bay unharmed. So it can be done. If no one’s looking. And no one’s aboard.

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crossing the strong currents of East Penobscot Bay. He and the family motored on out the Fox Islands Thorofare without any trouble and set a course across the bay for Mark Island light, which he reassuringly heard, then saw, through the fog. His confidence built.

He’d also been able to identify it on the radar. Now came the tricky part, wriggling through the ledges and on into Stonington. No wind to speak of, calm seas, piece a cake.

Leaving Mark Island to starboard, he picked up a prominent headland on the radar screen at about the right compass heading. Admittedly, he hadn’t checked the accuracy of his compass, nor practiced radar technique with clear visibility, but it all made sense; it all fit together. The headland would be Moose Island at the entrance of the Deer Island Thorofare. He pressed on, with, yes, caution and without coffee so as to keep

a level head.

But fog is rarely accommodating. The long and the short of it is that Hoss and his beloved family eased by, and around, Crotch Island to port, not starboard.

Past or over Splinterbottom Ledge and The Gutbuster.

(Well, yeah, I’m making those up.) But Crotch, not Moose, had been the headland on the radar. Ol’ Hoss gradually figured it out. And he was too much the beginner to realize that he could have turned on his fathometer gizmo to see what evils lay beneath him, and perhaps to help confirm his course choice. But that might have freaked him out entirely, depriving him of relatively calm ignorance.

And after all that, the races were a blast. As usual.

Herb Parsons m/v Brimstone North Haven, Maine

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sel Almeisan that was on her way to Bermuda in 2005, encountering a horrendous storm in the Gulf Stream.

Chris held the Tartan sailors spellbound with his description of how he and three other crewmembers survived the sinking.

Saturday evening Gary Jobson was the keynote speaker. Gary with his usual entertaining talk, brought the folks from TONE up to date with the sailing world today with his collection of videos and excellently prepared presentation.

Saturday, we were given seminars by North Sails, a Safety at Sea demonstration by Ron Trossbach was held dockside, and a galley cooking demonstration was provided by TONEs own Skip King. Skip demonstrated how to clean out the icebox and make the contents into a delicious gourmet meal – mmmm good.

Sunday morning, after a brief TONE general meeting, most of the tartan sailors left for a week of sailing to Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard and then to Nantucket for a great gathering at slip 14 at the marina.

During the two weeks of the cruise, the Tartan gang encountered a total of 15 minutes of rain, loads of smooth seas, and lovely, fair winds.

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If you are interested in TONE and our events, please go to www.tartanowners.org to get the big picture of our organization, the people who belong and contribute to it, and how much we enjoy ourselves and our beloved Tartan sailboats. We would love to have you join us next year on our New England Cruise.

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Prodigious sea miles at SSCA Down East Gam The 21st annual Down East, Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) Gam was held on Aug. 56 at the cottage of Dick and Kathy de Grasse (Endeavour), Broad Cove, Gilkey Harbor, Islesboro Island, Maine.

The Gam was co-hosted

by Alex and Diane Allmayer-Beck (Ariel III) and David and Peggy Scott (Destiny), with essential help from other sailors in attendance.

The weather cooperated: Thin fog on Friday cleared by midmorning; Saturday was clear and sunny. The Friday afternoon dinghy raft-up was a big success. Nearly all the dinghies from the 50 boats anchored in Gilkey Harbor were tied behind Destiny. New Above: Nearly all the dinghies from the 50 boats friendships were estab- anchored in Gilkey Harbor were tied behind Deslished and plans were tiny. Right: More than 100 sailors were on the made to meet again as front lawn: 50 SSCA Associates, 24 SSCA Comhors d’oeuvres were modores, a number of Ocean Cruising Club members, and several local sailors. passed around.

Fifty-three 53 boats were represented: “Represented” is the operative word here, for 50 boats were at anchor, three came by ferry (their boats were elsewhere in the had circumnavigated the world.

Saturday featured a potluck world), and several Islesboro sailors attended, including Dave lunch, followed by attendee introSleeper, the Islesboro Island Har- ductions by Diane Allmayer-Beck, bormaster, who talked about the and a book signing by and presentation by author James L. Nelson harbormaster’s life on Islesboro.

More than 100 sailors were on about his new book “George Washthe front lawn: 50 SSCA Associates, ington’s Great Gamble.” Dave Scott 24 SSCA Commodores, a number of on Destiny presented Dick and Ocean Cruising Club members, and Kathy de Grasse with a framed picseveral local sailors. A number of ture of last year’s dinghy raft-up. the attendees had crossed an ocean Mary Verlaque (I Wanda) held a in their own boat, and at least two “Heading South” informational talk www.pointseast.com

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for those who will be heading toward the Bahamas and the Caribbean this fall. She had plenty of help from those of us who have made the trip several times.

Next year’s 22nd Down East Gam will be held Aug. 4, 2012, with a dinghy raft up on Aug. 3. All sailors are welcome; be prepared with a sea story or two.

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The Ida Lewis Distance Race PHRF Class starts off Fort Adams in Newport, R.I.

Oakcliff racing wins Ida Lewis DR On Aug. 20, as the sun was barely peaking out from behind the horizon, the Ker 11.3 Oakcliff Racing, with its doublehanded crew of Claudia Delahoy and Jeffrey MacFarlane, of Oyster Bay, N.Y., began its entrance back into Newport Harbor after becoming the first boat to cross the finish line in the 2011 Ida Lewis Distance Race (ILDR). Delahoy and MacFarlane, who had never sailed together before, mastered the variable wind conditions on the 104 nm Buzzards Tower course.

They made it back to Newport by 5:44 a.m. after starting on Friday off Forth Adams at 1:05 p.m., with the rest of the 35-boat fleet. “We didn’t get any sleep the whole time,” said Delahoy, explaining that the winds were much more consistent than originally 50 Points East October/November 2011

forecast, especially for those who took the southern route around Block Island rather than the northern route, which had lighter breeze. “We kept planning that if the wind died off we could take some breaks, but it didn’t, and so we didn’t stop pushing. I think that is what got us the lead in the end.”

The strategy worked, and Oakcliff Racing took home first in the PHRF Doublehanded Class, correcting out an hour ahead of Jason Richter’s (Mt. Sinai, N.Y.) J/35 Paladin.

Ron O’Hanley’s Cookson 50 Privateer, out of Newport, R.I., finished 1st on corrected time in the eightboat IRC Class, which sailed the 150-mile Block Island Course (150 nm) in just over 19 hours, earning IDA LEWIS continued on Page 58 editor@pointseast.com

Brauer & Neff on Scimitar win J/105 NAs Henry Brauer and Stewart Neff on Scimitar were victorious on their home turf to win the 2011 J/105 North American Championship in Marblehead, Mass., on Aug. 14 With crew Stuart Johnstone, Julia Langford, Will Walters and Steve Cucchiaro, Scimitar never scored worse than a 16 in the 11-race series, including three bullets and two runner-up tallies.

With a total score of 68 points, the team finished 13 points ahead of its closest competition in the 42boat fleet.

Brian Keane, J/105 Midwinter champion for the past three years on Savasana and Texan Bill Lakenmacher on Radiance took 2nd and 3rd. Conditions on the final day of the four-day event allowed two more races in breeze starting at six to eight knots, building to eight to 10. The top 10 are: 1.

Henry Brauer/Stewart Neff, Scimitar; 2. Brian Keane, Savasana; 3.

Bill Lakenmacher, Radiance; 4.

Joerg Esdorn/Duncan Hennes, Kincsem; 5. Ken Colburn, Ghost; 6.

Damian Emery, Eclipse; 7. Bruce Stone/Julian Croxall, Jouster; 8.

Kevin Grainger, Gumption3; 9.

Bernard Girod, Rock & Roll; 10.

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Walsh gets top honors at BBR Ryan Walsh of Dartmouth, Mass., overcame challenging conditions to dominate the J/24 fleet and win the Buzzards Bay Trophy for the Top Performance in the 39th Annual Buzzards Bay Regatta, held BBR, continued on Page 60 www.pointseast.com

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B.D. Party, Kaos, Spitfire, Seven, Morning Star win classes in sportsmanlike Monhegan Race The 77th Monhegan Race kicked off in Hussey Sound, Casco Bay, Maine, a few minutes after 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, with 36 sailboats in six divisions.

Pete Price, from Freeport, Maine, skippered Big Dog Party to an early Saturday afternoon finish and won Division 1 on corrected time. This was Pete’s 26th Monhegan race finish, having previously won the Doublehanded class twice. “By the time we got to the first

mark, we had a pretty good lead, with Kaos dangerously close, which kept the crew focused.” Resolute, skippered by Fred Madeira, from Falmouth, Maine, won 3rd place in Division 1.

The Doublehanded, the largest division with 11 boats, was won by Spitfire, a J/122 skippered by Ben duPont from Rockland, Maine. The J/120 Salu capMONHEGAN, continued on Page 60

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Jon Randall’s Snowbird, Geoff Emanuel’s Arbacia, and Bill Newberry’s County Girl head out Hussey Sound. Below: Division 1 overall Monhegan Race winner, Pete Price’s Big Dog Party.

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New York 50 Spartan is hard on the wind.

Spartan outshines Herreshoff class in Castine race

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Spartan, a 72-foot New York 50 Class sloop designed by the famed Nathanael G. Herreshoff in 1912, led the Herreshoff Class fleet in the 12th annual Castine Classic Yacht Race to Camden in early August. Spartan, skippered by Charles Ryan, bested the 58-foot P Class Joyant, built in the same year by Herreshoff and sailed

by Bob McNeil. Alera, the first 43.5-foot New York 30 Class sloop built in 1904, took 3rd place, skippered by Claas van der Linde.

This year’s Castine Classic race celebrated Herreshoff and drew a record fleet of 42 boats. Prior to the race, eight historic Herreshoff yachts were on exhibition at the Castine Town Dock and were honored at a symposium at the Maine Maritime Academy. This marked the first time in over seventy-five years in which yachts representing the renowned New York 30, 40 and 50 classes, designed a century ago for the New York Yacht Club, were assembled. The Castine event kicked off three days of classic boat racing culminating in the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta. Spartan took honors in all three of these races.

In the Spirit of Tradition class, the newly launched 75’ sloop Isobel took honors. Isobel, skippered by Richard Schotte, beat Pleione, a Taylor 8 Meter sailed

by Bruce Dyson, by more than 30 minutes. Race Horse, a W-37 sloop sailed by David Martin, took 3rd place. Siren, skippered by Peter Cassidy, led the Classic A fleet. Second place went to another NY 32, Falcon, sailed by Bob Scott. Quest, a 48-foot Fife skippered

by Diane Palm, took 3rd. Marie J took 1st place in the Classic B fleet. Snow Star, a 37-foot Nielsen sloop skipCASTINE, continued on Page 59

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2011 MS Regatta Results Rank Boat Name Racing Division 1 1 Kaos 2 Tamarack 3 Big Dog Party 4 Snowbird 5 Go Dog Go 6 Beausoleil 7 Phoenix Racing Division 2 1 Ghost 2 Keemah 3 Peregrine 4 Intangible 5 Village Bicycle 6 Revolution 7 Altercation

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Scott Smithwick Bob Kellogg Peter Price Theo Tierney David Ruff Richard Parent Sean Dunfey

Frers 41 Farr 43 Farr 39 ML C&C 115 Beneteau 36.7 Beneteau 456 Andercraft 36

Racing Division 3 1 Black Sheep 2 Girl Talk 3 Second Chance 4 Sunshine 5 t'kela 6 Smitty 7 Cherub

Todd Lalumiere Matt Lalumiere Jeff Smith David Jones Gregg Carville Phillip Friedman Bill Duggan

Etchells Etchells J-24 J-29 S2 7.9 Olson 25E Capri 22

Kenneth Colburn Donald Logan Erik Pedersen Lynn Tukey-Bauchinger Richard Ketchum Doyle Marchant Ron Cole

J-105 J-105 Soveril 33 J-105 Olson 30 Mod. Soveril 33 Hobie 33

Cruising Division 1 1 Cadre 2 Defiant 3 Reflections 4 C-C-Courage 5 Too Exclusive 6 Eastern Exposure

Fred Leighton Wayne Smith Erik Greven Jennifer Yahr Arthur K. Watson Jr. Anthony Armstrong

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MS Regatta blessed by fine weather again and Son. Yet another perfect MS ReA highlight of the 30th angatta day on the water. The nual MS Regatta was the dedfact that the weather continues ication of a new perpetual to cooperate every year must trophy by Arthur (Kitt) Watbe proof that the organizers son of Too Elusive. The Merle and participants are doing Hallett Fundraising Trophy something right. There was a will be given annually to the touch of fog in the harbor when boat represented by the top the fleet was ready to start, but fundraiser in the MS Regatta. it lifted only slightly behind This year the award was preschedule. sented to White Hawk, sailed It never gets tiresome watchPhoto courtesy MSRegatta by Tim Tolford and the Tolford ing so many sailboats doing the & Aceto Families team. pre-race sailboat dance, and A big boat helmed smartly by a little lady: Scott Using the MS Society online then suddenly everyone is lined Smithwick’s Frers 41 Kaos is hard on the wind durfundraising techniques they up and taking off. Eight fleets ing this year’s MS Regatta. Kaos took 1st in Racstarted these races in late Au- ing Division 1 over Bob Kellogg's Farr 43 Tamarack. were able to raise over $4,300.

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IDA LEWIS, continued from Page 50 him the Ida Lewis Distance Race Commodore’s Trophy along with the perpetual Russell L. Hoyt Memorial Trophy for best elapsed time. Stephan Frank’s (Darien, Conn.) 69-foot sloop Gracie and Chris Culver’s (New York, N.Y.) Swan 42 Blazer finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Gracie followed Privateer less than an hour behind on corrected time, and 14-year-old Kate Nota, of Narragansett, R.I., took the helm as the boat crossed the finish line.

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CASTINE, continued from Page 53 pered by Tom Kiley, took 2nd. Third place went to Thora, Vince Todd’s Little Harbor 36. In the Concordia fleet, the winner was the Snow Falcon skippered by George Gans III. Second place went to Captiva, sailed by John Bullard. Terry Fisher took 3rd sailing Mandala.

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MONHEGAN, from Page 52

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Doublehanded

1.Spitfire, Ben duPont tained by Frank Alexander from Division 1 2. Salu, Frank Alexander Yarmouth, Maine, took 2nd, racing with 1. Big Dog Party, Pete Price 3. Milady, Kris Jennings his 15-year-old son Sam, who navigated 2. Buzz, Rich Stevenson 3. Resolute, Fred Madeira the 67 miles.

Manana The crew, racers and family members Seven, Tom Hall 1. were treated to a Sunday morning pan- Division 2 2.

Greyhawk, Timothy Allen cake breakfast and awards ceremony at 1. Kaos, Scott Smithwick 3. Impulse, John Wilkinson 2.

Arabica, Geoff Emanuel Portland Yacht Club. Pete Price and 3. Snowbird, Jon Randall crew accepted their four awards, includSeguin ing the prestigious Walter S. Hammons Multihull 1. Morning Star, Jim Palmer Trophy. Pete told his crew after the race: 1. Sorn, Jesse Deupree 2. Alcid, Frank Adshead 3. Southern Cross, Loader & Hudson “Wanting to win seldom leads to winning; sailing well often leads to winning. . . . Sailboat racing has an only-one-winner attitude work it takes to be consistently successful because the that discounts the lessons that we should be paying idea of success is too narrow.” For the complete listing attention to every day. With the need for instant grat- of results and trophy winners, visit www.gmora.org.

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BBR, continued from Page 51 Aug. 5-7 in the waters off Padanaram, Mass., and hosted by the New Bedford Yacht Club. Racing with a cast on a broken leg suffered in a recent accident, Walsh finished no poorer than 2nd throughout the 10 races with wind conditions ranging from a benign five to seven knots on Friday to over 25 knot gusts on Sunday’s closing races. Walsh also won the J-24 class in 2010 at the BBR in Marion.

Weather played a significant role in this year’s BBR resulting in cancellation of racing on two circles on Sunday due to small-craft warnings and building winds and seas throughout the day. Competitors in 420, Laser, Laser Radial, and Vanguard 15 classes stayed at the docks on Sunday while competitors in J/80, J/24, 505, F-18, and PHRF fleets went out in white-capped seas.

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Tyler Morse of Wianno Yacht Club on Cape Cod captured the 505 class honors along with the 505 East Coast Championships, while Hank Lammens, of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, sailed to victory in the 12-boat Etchells Fleet, and garnered Atlantic Coast Championship honors in doing so.

Bob Warren’s Dufour 38 In Deep, out of Mattapoisett Y.C., won the PHRF Cruising 1 trophy over NBYC’s Jonathan Bier on Jabberwocky, a C&C 99 and Albert Signorella’s J/100 Sundance, also out of NBYC. PHRF Cruising 2 class was won by Dick Hitchcock and the J/30 Dragon, another NBYC entry. Richard Hyde on Freight Train, from Newport R.I. won over Ted Herlihy on Gut Feeling in PHRF Racing 2. Next year’s Buzzards Bay Regatta will be held Aug. 3-5 at the Beverly Yacht Club in Marion, Mass. FMI and complete results: www.buzzardsbayregatta.com.

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Passionate sailor Steve Dupuis died Aug. 12, surrounded by his family, at Hospice House in Concord, N.H. He truly loved to sail his sailboats, the latest of which, the Cape Dory 22 Rhumb Line, he raced at the Sunday races with his good friends at the Massabesic Yacht Club with his first mate Jo-Ann. Steve introduced his friends and family to the joys of sailing along the New England coast as well as on the inland lakes. His love of sailing prompted him to conceive the first annual Jolly Roger Challenge, a round-the-lake friendly competition on Lake Massabesic.

He was a self-taught computer animator and videographer and started his own web company, Kinetic Image Productions. His family could always count on his ability to build and repair almost anything. Steve had a genuine interest in others, and his friendly and open heart endeared him to all who had the pleasure to know him.

Memorial contributions may be made to: The Stephen Dupuis Scholarship Fund, c/o TD Bank, P. O. Box 200, Suncook, NH 03275 or the Concord Regional VNA, 30 Pillsbury St, Concord, NH 03301.

Arvid passed away peacefully on Sept. 13, with family by his side in Bangor. He lived all his life in Corea with the exception of 10 years while in the U.S. Coast Guard. “Vid,” as he was nicknamed, was very proud of his sea and lighthouse duty. His last duty station was Bass Harbor Head Light Station, McKinley, as a Boatswain’s Mate Petty Officer 1st Class.

As a young boy Arvid was taught lobster fishing by his father, and after his service in the Coast Guard returned to the trade for a time.

Later, with his brothers, Vin and Colby, he founded Young’s Brothers Co. For the next 30 years they earned the reputation of master boatbuilders, shipping more than 500 vessels up and down the U.S. East and West coasts, including Alaska.

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By Walter G. Bradley, Lyons Press, 2011, 213 pp., $22.95.

The book jacket describes Gib Peters as “an extraordinary man,” yet in most ways he is as normal as the rest of us. He goes to work, he loves his family, he spends time with his friends, and he is a passionate boater. He loves his life on a Florida canal.

But, in February 2003, Peters became a little less normal when he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS, an uncompromising killer that attacks the nervous system of about 10,000 patients a year in the U.S. From the time of diagnosis to inevitable death from the disease, the average patient suffers two years of motorskill failure as the disease moves methodically through the body, starting with the tongue and eventually immobilizing every muscle in the body. Through it all, the mind remains sharp and intact.

So, on the day he received the news from his doctor, Peters knew he had anywhere from a few months to a couple of years to live – more only if he was very, very lucky.

It was about this time that Peters became extraordinary: He would spend his final months on a long sea voyage that turned into a race against ALS as it dismantled his nervous system.

His original plan was to fulfill a dream to do a modified, 7,500-mile version of the Great Loop circumnavigation of the East Coast aboard his 29-foot Wellcraft power cruiser, Ka Ching. As the reality of his situation settled in, that cruise was condensed to a round trip from Key West to New York City, still a major undertaking, even for a healthy sailor.

Oh, and he would do it alone.

Much of this touching and incredible story is told in Peters’ own words, through long, detailed and tender emails sent along the way from his laptop to friends and family. The emails are connected with text by the author, Walter G. Bradley, who was Peters’ neurologist and friend.

The book jacket also describes the story as “uplifting and sometimes hilarious,” though I think most readers would go with profoundly sad and terrifying. Nevertheless, it is inspirational. As his body deteriorates, Peters must improvise if he is to continue skippering his own boat. His resourcefulness, courage and determination are remarkable. Never again will I feel sorry for myself when I have to clean a Racor filter while at sea.

And that’s just the half of it.

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Gone to the Sea: An Anthology

By Herb McCormick, Paradise Cay Publications, 2011; 314 pp., $16.95.

As a newspaperman, it never made sense to me that the “New York Times” had a yachting columnist. What about polo? Or cricket? As a sailor, though, I wished it would never end. I loved it. During the time that Herb McCormick wrote the column, the back pages of the sports section was always my first stop in the “Sunday Times.”

The editors did eventually pull the plug, but it was a great run. Fortunately, this was only a short chapter in the career of a great and prolific writer of boating stories. Most boaters probably know McCormick better from his very competent editorship of “Cruising World” magazine, where most of the stories in this anthology first appeared.

Others originated in “Sailing World,” the “Times,” and a couple of regional magazines. The 28 entries in the anthology celebrate some of yachting’s finest characters, with McCormick’s funny, insightful profiles.

Most of them I had read before, but it was fun to become reacquainted with personal hero Jimmy Cornell and to revisit the mysterious and still largely untold story of Ray Leonard, captain of the sailboat Satori, which makes a cameo appearance in “The Perfect Storm.”

McCormick has an easy, genuine style, whether he is writing about Faces, Places, or Races, the sections into which his columns are divided in this anthology.

We do a delivery with cruising icon Don Street and his son; thread “the dark, narrow cut leading into Puerto Mosquito. The name alone made me itch;” and revisit the tragic 1998 Sydney-Hobart Race: “There, he was treated to the sight of more terrible mischief. Suspended in space, their feet dangling some two feet above the deck, were Winning and another crewman, John Dean.”

In the end, there is only one column from the “Times,” written shortly after the attack on the Twin Towers as solo sailor Rich Wilson prepared to leave New York Harbor on a voyage to Australia, “swapping the unfathomable shoreside storms for the less complicated ones of the open seas.”

This is a book you will revisit again and again for its warmth, its honesty, its humor, and its enthusiastic embrace of the life we all love so much.

Sandy Marsters, co-founder of Points East along with Bernie Wideman, is the magazine’s book reviewer. editor@pointseast.com

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6th Annual Boston Harbor Islands Regatta We hope you will be joining us for the 7th Annual Boston Harbor Islands Regatta on Saturday, October 1, 2011. We are thrilled to announce the Awards Ceremony will be once again hosted on Georges Island! More information will be posted soon including the online registration link. In the meantime, check out our Event Flyer and help spread the word! www.bostonharborislandsregatta.com Advanced Anchoring Seminar Buzzards Bay Power Squadron - review of general anchoring topics + evaluation of today’s anchor types in various sea & bottom conditions. Saturday 9-11 AM, Bourne, Ma. Call Richard Moore, 508-8888238. $35 USPS Member/$40 Non-member.

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Finer Things Second Annual Invitational Craft Show and Sale Mon.-Sat. 10-5; Sun. 12-5 http://www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org bholtzman@pmm-maine.org

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Haverhill River Run 2011 The Crescent Yacht Club and the South Shore Outboard Association are teaming up to bring Hydroplane and Runabout Boat Racing back to Haverhill, Mass. Racing will take place between 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. both days. Starting line is in front of the Buttonwoods Museum on Water Street. Racers will launch at the Crescent Yacht Club (30 Ferry Street) and the public is welcome to come view the boats and meet the racers. haverhillriverrun@yahoo.com

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America’s Boating Course Buzzards Bay Power Squadron, Bourne, Ma. Tues & Thurs evenings, 7-9 PM starting October 4th. Includes basic boating training including Introduction to Piloting. $65 Members/ $70 Non-members incl. course materials. Contact Richard Moore for pre-registration 508-888-8238.

Fling Into Fall Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport, Maine, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Events and exhibits on the campus and all over town: parade, crafts fair, live music, refreshments, dance, much more. Penobscot Marine Museum, Mosman Park, Public Safety Building and elsewhere in Searsport. http://www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org bholtzman@pmm-maine.org Singles Club Three-Day Sailing Trip Shoreline Sailing Club, Hamburg Cove, Connecticut River, Conn. Other great activities continue at the Shoreline Sailing Club, including dances, hiking,

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Basic Diesel Winterization Seminar JWAY Enterprises in Scituate, Mass. Know the basics of your engine to able to get yourself & loved ones back to shore in an emergency. Special for fall includes how to winterize your engine. Course given by Jay Wayland, certified Power Squadron Instructor. 10% off parts only for attendees. www.jwayent.net jwayent@jwayent.net

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The New England Trade Development Summit Waypoint Event Center, New Bedford, Mass. Organized by the Harbor Development Commission of New Bedford. Mayor Scott W. Lang invites you to one and a half days of top-level speakers addressing the critical issues facing development and expansion of New England’s import/export markets via sustainable sea routes. Featured Speaker: James Paul, director, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce. Contact Edward Anthes-Washburn, director of Operations, Port of New Bedford. 508-961-3000 508-801-5685

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Marine History Conference Penobscot Marine Museum, 40 E. Main St., Searsport, and Searsport Congregational Church, 8 Church St., Searsport, Maine, Fri. 5:30-8 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The development of Maine’s distinctive boat and ship types will be explored in an evening and a full day of lectures, presentations and exhibits. www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org bholtzman@pmm-maine.org

DECEMBER 9-10 Festival of Wreaths A holiday celebration and silent auction featuring wreaths made by area artists and businesses. http://www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org bholtzman@pmm-maine.org 2012 JANUARY 4-8

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New e33 squared debuts at Newport show The new e33 has a batten system on the square-top mainsail that is said to optimize sail shape at all wind speeds.

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e Sailing Yachts, in Marblehead, Mass., introduced its new e33 squared edition performance daysailer at the Newport International Boatshow in mid-September.

This next generation e33 is the culmination of five years of innovations working with e33 owners, designer Persak & Wurmfeld, and America’s Cup winning sailmaker Robbie Doyle.

From keel design, to sail-handling advancements, to having Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, in Thomaston, Maine, built the boats, the company believes that the e33 has evolved significantly. For one example, listen to Doyle: “We’ve introduced a game-changing batten system on the e33’s square-top mainsail that automatically optimizes sail shape at all wind speeds. This delivers performance you have to see to believe in both light and heavy air.” e Sailing Yachts has been touting the e33’s performance, ease of handling and comfort, and these characteristics, they say, have remained unchanged since 2006.

Since then, e Sailing Yachts says, new features have been added that impact the boat’s performance and handling ease.

After many years of racing, founders Robbie Doyle and Jeremy Wurmfeld were both inspired to bring a new kind of sailing experience to market with boats that do not compromise performance for comfort and value, with boats that are sold factory-direct. FMI: www.esailingyachts.com.

Briefly DeLorme, of Yarmouth, Maine, creators of mapping, GPS, and satellite communication technologies, has received an “Outside” magazine Gear of the Show award and GearJunkie.com Best of Show honors for its soon-to-be-released inReach two-way satellite communicator. The awards stem from inReach’s debut at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. Outside gear editor Sam Moulton said, “This year’s inReach ups the ante by letting you send and receive text messages from pretty much anywhere in the world.”

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KVH Industries, in Middletown, R.I., has named Tim Conroy, president of ComMar Sales, as its 2011 Marine Representative of the Year. Conroy has more than 30 years in the marine industry, and he has spent more than 25 years as part of the ComMar Sales organization. He serves the mid-Atlantic territory and has served on the boards of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, National Marine Electronics Association and National Marine Representatives Association. KVH’s Marine Representative of the Year award is presented annually to recognize excellent service, productivity, consistently positive customer feedback, and commitment to KVH Industries. FMI: www.kvh.com.

US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics, the national sailing team out of Portsmouth, R.I., has unveiled a revised team logo.

The team’s title sponsor, AlphaGraphics, the provider of visual communications for businesses, recently launched a new corporate identity to reflect a global focus on innovation and ingenuity.

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The bike was the price of admission for the scenic carriage roads of Mount Desert Island and delightful tours of North Haven and many other islands.

Going great lengths for little cost t is the bane of the coaster that, after all the challenges of wind, fog and seas, upon arriving at one’s destination the view is often limited to what can be seen alongshore or within walking range, while a wealth of interesting sights and insights a few miles distant go unseen.

For years the crews of the Leight addressed this lack of land-based mobility by thumbing rides, hiring a taxi or donning hiking boots, all of which have something to be said for them, afflicted as they were by various inconveniences.

A bicycle was the thing. A folding bike, stainless steel, 27 speeds – $700 please – which was $650 more than I wanted to spend. Though yard sales are near the top of my list of events to avoid, I went to one and for $25 rode away with an old, but perfectly serviceable, 12-speed Peugeot equipped with quick-release levers that allow the wheels to be removed so it could fit in the V-berth.

It made me look at charts differently. Sailing into the Mud Hole on Maine’s Great Wass Island, I saw that a road passed close by the head of the anchorage. Assembling the bike in the cockpit took but a few minutes, and with it slung across the stern quarters of the dinghy, I landed in a tiny alcove, bushwhacked out to the road, and was off to see the wizard.

Along a narrow country lane that rose and fell like swells, I scurried, the wind in my face and a heady feeling of freedom in the air. Coasting down gentle grades, the bike vibrated with the thrum of 25 knots

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velocity as I sped along, laying into the corners, shifting down and climbing the next grade. Commanding seascapes flashed by. I felt possessed of an invigorating sense of power and grace as the pedals flashed, and a rush of scents gave the day a decidedly aural flavor.

And there was the seeing of it. I stopped at the slightest provocation – to take a photo, pick a few raspberries – and nip into the Bayview Takeout on nearby Beals Island, where I sat down to a heaping plate of fried clams. Folks ate in their pick-up trucks, asked where I was from, and conversations were overheard.

Pressing on, the nature of the place was plain to see.

Knots of tidy houses, trailers, big cars, satellite dishes, ATVs and pockets of poverty. Up and over the Beals bridge I went, and coasted into Jonesport, where I bought some wine, because I could. People waved. I waved, talked to locals, and toured about dramatic places I’d never seen before.

Later, the bike was the price of admission to the scenic carriage roads of Mount Desert Island, and delightful tours of North Haven other islands. Bent on covering ground I could make 30 miles in two hours, get to a grocery store in a few minutes, and go to great lengths for next to nothing.

With everything going to hell in a hand basket, David Buckman’s book, “Bucking the Tide,” is an escape from the real world. It’s about discovering the New England coast in a $400 yacht. If you must have one, go to www.eastworkspublications.com. It’ll help keep David out of the workforce and stimulate the economy. editor@pointseast.com

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By Elisa Jackman For Points East Tropical storm Irene quickly ended the summer for most Rhode Islanders with large seas, lots of wind, and super high and dirty tides. The fishing scene has regrouped and is providing some of the best striped bass fishing all year.

Block Island’s North Rip and the Southwest Ledge are striper hot spots. Peter Vican and Donald Smith released 88 stripers in one night on live eels, fishing just off of

Block’s east side. Night and early morning are best to avoid the bluefish.

Blackfish fishing will improve daily in Narragansett Bay in spots such as River Ledge, Brenton Reef and Washington Ledge. Keeping a fresh green-crab bait while fishing will help improve landings, along with a chum pot. For the competitive angler, Snug Harbor Marina hosts the White Chinner Challenge Tautog Tournament: Oct. 15 to Dec. 3, $20 per angler; call 401-783-7766 for more info.

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Green bonito have been mixed in on the Southwest Ledge, caught mostly on the troll; possibly a chunk bite could occur in the Mud Hole. Check often with local tackle shops to get the latest reports. False albacore are spotty, but, when you find them, they are a great challenge on light tackle with Deadly Dicks or Fastrac Rebels.

The scup and seabass fishing will continue through the month at the Hooter Buoy, Pointt Judith, and rockybottom areas along the south shore for the early part of October. Toward the end of the month, East Grounds off Block Island is the best vantage point for seabass as the fish move offshore. Anglers can try Cox’s Ledge as water temperatures decrease for cod and seabass. The past several years, cod fishing has been good jigging and with

clams in such areas as the Mountains and the southeast and southwest corners of Cox’s Ledge.

Cooler water temperatures could improve the school bluefin tuna fishery, along with shark fishing in areas such as the Mud Hole, Butterfish Hole and the Gully.

Mid-September, Capt Bill Brown and crew aboard the Billfish landed a 388-pound Mako Shark. Depending on the year, the bluefin can usually be seen until Thanksgiving; however, landing them can be a challenge toward the latter end of November.

Fall fishing along Rhode Island’s south coast has lots to offer. Get those lines wet and catch a big one.

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October Tides New London, Conn.

Bridgeport, Conn.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

02:30AM 03:27AM 04:27AM 05:31AM 12:29AM 01:30AM 02:26AM 03:15AM 03:58AM 04:38AM 05:15AM 05:50AM 12:26AM 01:04AM 01:42AM 02:22AM 03:05AM 03:53AM 04:46AM 05:42AM 12:31AM 01:28AM 02:22AM 03:14AM 04:04AM 04:53AM 05:43AM 12:26AM 01:18AM 02:11AM 03:07AM

7.4 7.1 6.8 6.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.3 0.7 0.5 0.2 -0.1 -0.4 -0.5 -0.6 7.7 7.5 7.3 7.0

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 H H H H

08:40AM 09:38AM 10:40AM 11:46AM 06:35AM 07:37AM 08:33AM 09:22AM 10:06AM 10:46AM 11:23AM 11:59AM 06:26AM 07:02AM 07:39AM 08:20AM 09:04AM 09:54AM 10:50AM 11:51AM 06:40AM 07:37AM 08:31AM 09:23AM 10:13AM 11:03AM 11:53AM 06:34AM 07:26AM 08:20AM 09:18AM

-0.1 0.3 0.6 0.8 6.6 6.7 6.9 7.1 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 6.5 6.9 7.4 8.0 8.4 8.7 8.8 -0.5 -0.3 0.0 0.3

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 L L L L

02:51PM 03:49PM 04:52PM 05:57PM 12:52PM 01:55PM 02:51PM 03:41PM 04:26PM 05:06PM 05:44PM 06:21PM 12:34PM 01:10PM 01:47PM 02:26PM 03:10PM 04:01PM 04:58PM 05:59PM 12:54PM 01:54PM 02:52PM 03:47PM 04:39PM 05:31PM 06:23PM 12:44PM 01:36PM 02:31PM 03:28PM

8.2 7.8 7.3 7.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 7.4 7.3 7.1 7.0 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.7 0.9 0.5 0.0 -0.5 -0.8 -1.0 -1.1 8.7 8.4 8.0 7.5

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 H H H H

09:23PM 10:23PM 11:26PM

-0.2 0.1 0.4

L L L

07:02PM 08:03PM 08:58PM 09:46PM 10:30PM 11:10PM 11:49PM

6.9 6.8 6.9 6.9 7.0 6.9 6.9

H H H H H H H

06:58PM 07:35PM 08:14PM 08:57PM 09:44PM 10:37PM 11:33PM

0.2 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8

L L L L L L L

07:01PM 08:00PM 08:57PM 09:51PM 10:43PM 11:35PM

6.8 7.1 7.3 7.5 7.7 7.7

H H H H H H

07:14PM 08:07PM 09:02PM 09:59PM

-0.9 -0.6 -0.3 0.1

L L L L

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

12:28AM 01:26AM 02:28AM 03:36AM 04:47AM 05:53AM 12:43AM 01:31AM 02:14AM 02:52AM 03:28AM 04:03AM 04:37AM 05:12AM 05:50AM 12:36AM 01:22AM 02:11AM 03:06AM 04:05AM 05:03AM 05:55AM 12:43AM 01:32AM 02:20AM 03:09AM 03:58AM 04:48AM 05:40AM 12:09AM 01:07AM

2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.8 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 2.7 2.7

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 L L L H H

06:56AM 07:57AM 09:03AM 10:09AM 11:13AM 12:15PM 06:46AM 07:29AM 08:09AM 08:46AM 09:24AM 10:03AM 10:43AM 11:23AM 12:04PM 06:32AM 07:21AM 08:18AM 09:19AM 10:19AM 11:18AM 12:16PM 06:43AM 07:29AM 08:15AM 09:03AM 09:53AM 10:45AM 11:40AM 06:36AM 07:37AM

04:17AM 05:05AM 12:51AM 01:52AM 02:55AM 03:59AM 04:59AM 05:52AM 12:01AM 12:25AM 12:56AM 01:30AM 02:06AM 02:42AM 03:19AM 03:55AM 04:33AM 12:12AM 01:04AM 02:00AM 02:58AM 03:59AM 04:58AM 05:55AM 12:01AM 12:46AM 01:32AM 02:20AM 03:08AM 03:56AM 04:46AM

M O O N

-0.3 0.0 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.7 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.6 4.0 4.4 -0.4 -0.6 -0.7 -0.7 -0.5 -0.3 0.0

Day Oct 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 6 Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 9 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 14

L L 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 L L L

11:28AM 12:26PM 05:59AM 07:12AM 09:36AM 10:45AM 11:30AM 12:04PM 06:38AM 07:18AM 07:54AM 08:28AM 09:01AM 09:34AM 10:09AM 10:48AM 11:32AM 05:15AM 06:06AM 07:12AM 08:35AM 09:52AM 10:55AM 11:50AM 06:48AM 07:39AM 08:29AM 09:20AM 10:13AM 11:08AM 12:06PM

Moonrise 11:51 AM 12:53 PM 1:45 PM 2:28 PM ----3:04 PM ----3:34 PM ----4:01 PM ----4:26 PM ----4:50 PM ----5:14 PM ----5:39 PM ----6:06 PM ----6:37 PM ----7:12 PM

4.7 4.4 0.4 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.1 -0.2 4.8 5.1 5.2 5.1 4.9 4.6 4.2

H H 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 H H H

05:17PM 06:21PM 01:26PM 02:29PM 03:33PM 04:35PM 05:32PM 06:20PM 12:33PM 01:04PM 01:38PM 02:13PM 02:50PM 03:26PM 04:02PM 04:39PM 05:19PM 12:22PM 01:16PM 02:15PM 03:17PM 04:21PM 05:22PM 06:19PM 12:42PM 01:35PM 02:27PM 03:18PM 04:09PM 05:01PM 05:59PM

0.1 0.4 4.1 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.6 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.7 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.9 4.1 -0.5 -0.6 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.3

Moonset 9:15 PM 10:14 PM 11:17 PM ---12:22 AM

Day Oct 15

1:26 AM

Oct 18

2:29 AM 3:30 AM 4:30 AM 5:29 AM 6:28 AM 7:27 AM 8:27 AM 9:26 AM

Oct 16 Oct 17

Oct 19 Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

74 Points East October/November 2011

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 H H H L L

12:58PM 01:58PM 03:03PM 04:12PM 05:20PM 06:19PM 01:11PM 02:02PM 02:47PM 03:28PM 04:06PM 04:43PM 05:21PM 06:01PM 06:45PM 12:47PM 01:32PM 02:22PM 03:20PM 04:23PM 05:22PM 06:16PM 01:13PM 02:08PM 03:01PM 03:53PM 04:44PM 05:36PM 06:29PM 12:36PM 01:35PM

3.6 3.4 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.9 0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 3.5 3.2

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11.8 11.3 10.7 10.2 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.2 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.8 9.7 9.5 9.5 9.5 1.4 0.9 0.2 -0.6 -1.3 -1.8 -2.1 12.4 12.2 11.7 11.1

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 H H H H

07:49PM 08:50PM 09:52PM 10:52PM 11:50PM

0.0 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.4

L L L L L

07:08PM 07:50PM 08:29PM 09:07PM 09:46PM 10:26PM 11:08PM 11:51PM

2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5

H H H H H H H H

07:33PM 08:26PM 09:19PM 10:13PM 11:04PM 11:54PM

0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3

L L L L L L

07:05PM 07:53PM 08:40PM 09:29PM 10:20PM 11:13PM

2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8

H H H H H H

07:26PM 08:24PM

-0.1 0.1

L L

09:09PM 10:06PM 11:07PM

-1.2 -0.6 -0.1

L L L

06:51PM 07:55PM 08:54PM 09:46PM 10:32PM 11:13PM 11:52PM

9.8 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.6

H H H H H H H

06:54PM 07:33PM 08:13PM 08:55PM 09:40PM 10:29PM 11:22PM

0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

L L L L L L L

06:50PM 07:49PM 08:47PM 09:43PM 10:38PM 11:31PM

9.7 10.0 10.3 10.7 11.0 11.1

H H H H H H

07:03PM 07:56PM 08:49PM 09:45PM

-2.0 -1.7 -1.2 -0.6

L L L L

Boston, Mass.

Newport, R.I. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

0.1 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.4 3.1 3.4 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.7 0.1 0.3

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11:53PM

3.9

H

08:12PM 09:38PM 10:33PM 11:13PM 11:40PM

0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5

L L L L L

07:02PM 07:40PM 08:15PM 08:49PM 09:24PM 10:00PM 10:40PM 11:24PM

3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.1

H H H H H H H H

06:07PM 07:14PM 08:41PM 09:46PM 10:34PM 11:17PM

0.8 0.9 0.8 0.5 0.2 -0.1

L L L L L L

07:11PM 08:02PM 08:52PM 09:44PM 10:38PM 11:34PM

4.3 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.0 3.8

H H H H H H

Moonrise ----7:52 PM ----8:40 PM ----9:33 PM ----10:32 PM ----11:36 PM ----12:44 AM 1:54 AM 3:06 AM 4:21 AM 5:37 AM 6:56 AM 8:14 AM 9:29 AM 10:37 AM 11:35 AM 12:23 PM

Moonset 10:23 AM 11:17 AM 12:08 PM 12:53 PM 1:33 PM 2:09 PM 2:42 PM 3:13 PM 3:43 PM 4:14 PM 4:47 PM 5:25 PM 6:09 PM 7:01 PM 8:00 PM 9:04 PM 10:10 PM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

02:29AM 03:25AM 04:24AM 05:27AM 12:10AM 01:15AM 02:16AM 03:10AM 03:56AM 04:37AM 05:14AM 05:51AM 12:30AM 01:07AM 01:45AM 02:25AM 03:08AM 03:54AM 04:44AM 05:37AM 12:17AM 01:14AM 02:09AM 03:03AM 03:55AM 04:46AM 05:36AM 12:24AM 01:17AM 02:11AM 03:07AM

10.8 10.2 9.7 9.3 0.4 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 9.5 9.4 9.2 8.9 8.7 8.5 8.5 8.6 0.8 0.6 0.2 -0.2 -0.6 -0.9 -1.0 11.1 10.9 10.5 10.1

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 H H H H

08:31AM 09:25AM 10:23AM 11:24AM 06:33AM 07:37AM 08:36AM 09:27AM 10:12AM 10:51AM 11:28AM 12:03PM 06:27AM 07:04AM 07:43AM 08:23AM 09:06AM 09:52AM 10:44AM 11:40AM 06:33AM 07:29AM 08:23AM 09:16AM 10:07AM 10:58AM 11:48AM 06:27AM 07:18AM 08:10AM 09:04AM

-0.6 0.0 0.5 1.0 9.0 9.0 9.2 9.4 9.6 9.8 10.0 10.1 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.7 8.9 9.4 10.1 10.8 11.5 12.0 12.3 -1.0 -0.7 -0.3 0.2

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Times for Boston, MA

OCTOBER 2011 Day Oct 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 6 Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 9 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 15

Sunrise 6:41 AM 6:42 AM 6:43 AM 6:44 AM 6:45 AM 6:47 AM 6:48 AM 6:49 AM 6:50 AM 6:51 AM 6:52 AM 6:53 AM 6:54 AM 6:56 AM 6:57 AM

Sunset 6:26 PM 6:25 PM 6:23 PM 6:21 PM 6:19 PM 6:18 PM 6:16 PM 6:14 PM 6:13 PM 6:11 PM 6:09 PM 6:08 PM 6:06 PM 6:04 PM 6:03 PM

02:45PM 03:41PM 04:41PM 05:45PM 12:28PM 01:33PM 02:35PM 03:29PM 04:16PM 04:59PM 05:38PM 06:16PM 12:38PM 01:14PM 01:51PM 02:31PM 03:14PM 04:02PM 04:54PM 05:51PM 12:39PM 01:39PM 02:37PM 03:33PM 04:27PM 05:19PM 06:12PM 12:39PM 01:30PM 02:24PM 03:20PM

Day Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31

Sunrise 6:58 AM 6:59 AM 7:00 AM 7:01 AM 7:03 AM 7:04 AM 7:05 AM 7:06 AM 7:07 AM 7:09 AM 7:10 AM 7:11 AM 7:12 AM 7:14 AM 7:15 AM 7:16 AM

Sunset 6:01 PM 6:00 PM 5:58 PM 5:57 PM 5:55 PM 5:54 PM 5:52 PM 5:51 PM 5:49 PM 5:48 PM 5:46 PM 5:45 PM 5:43 PM 5:42 PM 5:41 PM 5:39 PM

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editor@pointseast.com

October Tides Portland, Maine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

02:18AM 03:15AM 04:17AM 05:22AM 12:10AM 01:15AM 02:15AM 03:09AM 03:55AM 04:36AM 05:13AM 05:47AM 12:23AM 12:58AM 01:33AM 02:10AM 02:51AM 03:35AM 04:24AM 05:18AM 06:16AM 12:56AM 01:53AM 02:48AM 03:41AM 04:32AM 05:22AM 12:14AM 01:07AM 02:02AM 02:58AM

10.3 9.8 9.3 8.9 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 9.1 8.9 8.7 8.5 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.5 0.6 0.2 -0.2 -0.5 -0.8 -0.9 10.7 10.5 10.1 9.7

H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H H L L L L L L H H H H

08:18AM 09:14AM 10:14AM 11:20AM 06:29AM 07:34AM 08:32AM 09:23AM 10:08AM 10:48AM 11:23AM 11:56AM 06:19AM 06:52AM 07:26AM 08:02AM 08:43AM 09:28AM 10:19AM 11:16AM 12:18PM 07:14AM 08:10AM 09:04AM 09:56AM 10:46AM 11:36AM 06:13AM 07:04AM 07:58AM 08:54AM

-0.5 0.0 0.6 1.0 8.7 8.7 8.9 9.1 9.3 9.5 9.6 9.6 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 8.9 9.6 10.3 11.0 11.5 11.8 -0.9 -0.6 -0.2 0.2

L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L L H H H H H H L L L L

02:33PM 03:31PM 04:33PM 05:40PM 12:29PM 01:36PM 02:36PM 03:29PM 04:16PM 04:58PM 05:36PM 06:12PM 12:28PM 01:01PM 01:36PM 02:13PM 02:55PM 03:41PM 04:34PM 05:31PM 06:33PM 01:20PM 02:21PM 03:19PM 04:14PM 05:07PM 05:59PM 12:27PM 01:19PM 02:13PM 03:10PM

Bar Harbor, Maine 11.2 10.8 10.2 9.8 1.2 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 0.9 0.2 -0.5 -1.2 -1.7 -1.9 11.9 11.6 11.2 10.6

H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H H L L L L L L H H H H

08:59PM 09:59PM 11:03PM

-1.1 -0.6 -0.1

L L L

06:48PM 07:53PM 08:52PM 09:44PM 10:29PM 11:10PM 11:47PM

9.5 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3

H H H H H H H

06:46PM 07:21PM 07:57PM 08:36PM 09:19PM 10:07PM 11:00PM 11:57PM

0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.8

L L L L L L L L

07:35PM 08:35PM 09:32PM 10:27PM 11:21PM

9.5 9.9 10.3 10.6 10.7

H H H H H

06:52PM 07:45PM 08:41PM 09:39PM

-1.9 -1.6 -1.1 -0.6

L L L L

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

01:56AM 02:53AM 03:54AM 04:59AM 06:06AM 12:55AM 01:54AM 02:48AM 03:35AM 04:17AM 04:55AM 05:31AM 12:02AM 12:37AM 01:13AM 01:50AM 02:30AM 03:14AM 04:03AM 04:58AM 05:56AM 12:40AM 01:37AM 02:32AM 03:24AM 04:15AM 05:06AM 05:56AM 12:45AM 01:39AM 02:35AM

12.0 11.4 10.8 10.3 10.1 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 10.6 10.4 10.1 9.9 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.8 0.6 0.2 -0.3 -0.7 -1.0 -1.2 -1.1 12.1 11.7 11.2

H H H H 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

08:01AM 08:58AM 10:00AM 11:06AM 12:14PM 07:10AM 08:09AM 09:00AM 09:46AM 10:26AM 11:03AM 11:37AM 06:05AM 06:38AM 07:13AM 07:49AM 08:29AM 09:13AM 10:05AM 11:02AM 12:04PM 06:54AM 07:51AM 08:45AM 09:37AM 10:27AM 11:17AM 12:08PM 06:48AM 07:42AM 08:40AM

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

Time Corrections

Height Corrections

High +0 hr. 8 min., Low +0 hr. 6 min., High +0 hr. 9 min., Low +0 hr. 6 min., High -0 hr. 6 min., Low -0 hr. 8 min., High +0 hr. 7 min., Low +0 hr. 5 min., High +0 hr. 22 min., Low +0 hr. 17 min.,

High *0.91, Low *0.90 High *0.93, Low *1.03 High *0.97, Low *0.97 High *0.97, Low *1.00 High *0.86, Low *0.86

Massachusetts Gloucester Plymouth Scituate Provincetown Marion Woods Hole

Boston Boston Boston Boston Newport Newport

High +0 hr. 0 min., Low -0 hr. 4 min., High +0 hr. 4 min., Low +0 hr. 18 min., High +0 hr. 3 min., Low -0 hr. 1 min., High +0 hr. 16 min., Low +0 hr. 18 min., High +0 hr. 10 min., Low +0 hr. 12 min., High +0 hr. 32 min., Low +2 hr. 21 min.,

High *0.93, Low *0.97 High *1.03, Low *1.00 High *0.95, Low *1.03 High *0.95, Low *0.95 High *1.13, Low *1.29 High *0.40, Low *0.40

Rhode Island Westerly Point Judith East Greenwich Bristol

New London Newport Newport Newport

High -0 hr. 21 min., Low +0 hr. 3 min., High -0 hr. 1 min., Low +0 hr. 32 min., High +0 hr. 13 min., Low +0 hr. 3 min., High +0 hr. 13 min., Low +0 hr. 0 min.,

High *1.02, Low *1.00 High *0.87, Low *0.54 High *1.14, Low *1.14 High *1.16, Low *1.14

Connecticut Stamford New Haven Branford Saybrook Jetty Saybrook Point Mystic Westport

Bridgeport Bridgeport Bridgeport New London New London Boston Newport

High +0 hr. 3 min., Low +0 hr. 8 min., High -0 hr. 4 min., Low -0 hr. 7 min., High -0 hr. 5 min., Low -0 hr. 13 min., High +1 hr. 11 min., Low +0 hr. 45 min., High +1 hr. 11 min., Low +0 hr. 53 min., High +0 hr. 1 min., Low +0 hr. 2 min., High +0 hr. 9 min., Low +0 hr. 33 min.,

High *1.07, Low *1.08 High *0.91, Low *0.96 High *0.87, Low *0.96 High *1.36, Low *1.35 High *1.24, Low *1.25 High *1.01, Low *0.97 High *0.85, Low *0.85

O c t o b e r New Moon

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2 0 1 1

-0.6 0.0 0.6 1.0 1.2 10.1 10.3 10.5 10.8 11.0 11.1 11.2 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.8 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.5 10.3 11.0 11.8 12.6 13.2 13.5 13.6 -0.8 -0.3 0.2

L L L L 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

02:14PM 03:12PM 04:14PM 05:20PM 06:28PM 01:19PM 02:18PM 03:11PM 03:58PM 04:40PM 05:19PM 05:55PM 12:11PM 12:44PM 01:19PM 01:56PM 02:38PM 03:24PM 04:16PM 05:14PM 06:16PM 01:06PM 02:06PM 03:03PM 03:57PM 04:49PM 05:41PM 06:33PM 01:00PM 01:54PM 02:52PM

12.8 12.3 11.7 11.2 10.8 1.2 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.1 11.1 11.0 10.9 10.7 10.5 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.6 1.0 0.2 -0.6 -1.3 -1.9 -2.2 -2.1 13.3 12.8 12.1

H H H H 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

21.5 20.6 19.5 18.6 18.1 2.0 1.7 1.3 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.1 19.2 19.0 18.7 18.4 18.1 17.8 17.6 17.7 18.0 1.4 0.3 -0.9 -2.1 -2.9 -3.3 -3.2 22.2 21.4 20.4

H H H H 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

08:41PM 09:41PM 10:45PM 11:50PM

-1.2 -0.7 -0.1 0.3

L L L L

07:32PM 08:30PM 09:21PM 10:07PM 10:48PM 11:26PM

10.7 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.9 10.8

H H H H H H

06:30PM 07:05PM 07:42PM 08:21PM 09:04PM 09:52PM 10:45PM 11:42PM

0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.0 0.9

L L L L L L L L

07:17PM 08:16PM 09:13PM 10:07PM 11:00PM 11:52PM

10.9 11.4 11.9 12.2 12.4 12.4

H H H H H H

07:27PM 08:22PM 09:20PM

-1.8 -1.2 -0.6

L L L

08:53PM 09:49PM 10:48PM 11:50PM

-2.0 -1.0 -0.1 0.7

L L L L

07:28PM 08:27PM 09:19PM 10:05PM 10:47PM 11:26PM

17.9 18.0 18.3 18.5 18.6 18.6

H H H H H H

06:40PM 07:17PM 07:56PM 08:37PM 09:21PM 10:09PM 11:02PM 11:58PM

0.2 0.4 0.7 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.7 1.5

L L L L L L L L

07:29PM 08:26PM 09:22PM 10:15PM 11:07PM 11:58PM

18.6 19.4 20.2 20.9 21.3 21.3

H H H H H H

07:40PM 08:33PM 09:28PM

-2.7 -1.9 -0.9

L L L

Eastport, Maine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

02:00AM 02:55AM 03:53AM 04:54AM 05:59AM 12:53AM 01:54AM 02:50AM 03:39AM 04:23AM 05:03AM 05:41AM 12:03AM 12:40AM 01:18AM 01:56AM 02:37AM 03:22AM 04:12AM 05:06AM 06:04AM 12:57AM 01:54AM 02:50AM 03:44AM 04:35AM 05:26AM 06:17AM 12:49AM 01:41AM 02:35AM

20.6 19.7 18.7 17.8 17.3 1.1 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.7 18.5 18.2 17.9 17.5 17.1 16.8 16.6 16.7 17.1 1.0 0.4 -0.5 -1.2 -1.8 -2.1 -2.0 21.0 20.3 19.5

H H H H 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

08:21AM 09:15AM 10:12AM 11:13AM 12:17PM 07:03AM 08:03AM 08:57AM 09:44AM 10:25AM 11:04AM 11:41AM 06:17AM 06:54AM 07:31AM 08:10AM 08:52AM 09:38AM 10:29AM 11:25AM 12:24PM 07:03AM 08:00AM 08:54AM 09:47AM 10:37AM 11:27AM 12:18PM 07:08AM 08:00AM 08:54AM

M o o n

-1.3 -0.4 0.6 1.4 1.9 17.2 17.4 17.9 18.4 18.8 19.1 19.2 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.8 2.7 2.2 17.9 19.0 20.2 21.3 22.2 22.7 22.7 -1.6 -0.9 0.0

L L L L 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

02:22PM 03:17PM 04:16PM 05:19PM 06:24PM 01:21PM 02:21PM 03:15PM 04:03PM 04:45PM 05:25PM 06:02PM 12:17PM 12:54PM 01:31PM 02:10PM 02:53PM 03:39PM 04:32PM 05:29PM 06:29PM 01:24PM 02:23PM 03:19PM 04:13PM 05:05PM 05:57PM 06:48PM 01:09PM 02:01PM 02:56PM

P h a s e s

First Quarter

Full Moon

Last Quarter

Oct. 3

Oct. 11

Oct. 19 Points East October/November 2011

75

November Tides New London, Conn.

Bridgeport, Conn.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

04:05AM 05:06AM 06:07AM 12:56AM 01:49AM 01:38AM 02:22AM 03:03AM 03:43AM 04:21AM 04:58AM 05:36AM 12:18AM 12:58AM 01:41AM 02:27AM 03:18AM 04:12AM 05:09AM 06:06AM 12:51AM 01:45AM 02:39AM 03:32AM 04:24AM 05:16AM 12:00AM 12:52AM 01:44AM 02:38AM

6.8 6.6 6.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.8 7.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 7.3 7.1 7.0 6.8

H H H L L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L L L H H H H

10:19AM 11:23AM 12:27PM 07:06AM 08:00AM 07:49AM 08:33AM 09:14AM 09:53AM 10:30AM 11:07AM 11:44AM 06:15AM 06:57AM 07:41AM 08:31AM 09:26AM 10:27AM 11:29AM 12:31PM 07:02AM 07:57AM 08:50AM 09:43AM 10:35AM 11:26AM 06:08AM 07:01AM 07:56AM 08:53AM

0.6 0.8 0.9 6.7 6.8 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.2 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.5 0.2 7.6 8.0 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.4 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.5

L L L H H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H H H L L L L

04:28PM 05:31PM 06:33PM 01:28PM 02:23PM 02:13PM 02:58PM 03:39PM 04:18PM 04:55PM 05:33PM 06:11PM 12:22PM 01:02PM 01:46PM 02:36PM 03:31PM 04:31PM 05:33PM 06:34PM 01:30PM 02:27PM 03:22PM 04:14PM 05:06PM 05:57PM 12:18PM 01:10PM 02:04PM 02:59PM

7.1 6.7 6.5 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.8 -0.2 -0.6 -0.9 -1.0 -1.1 -0.9 8.1 7.7 7.3 6.8

H H H L L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L L L H H H H

10:59PM 11:58PM

0.4 0.6

L L

07:32PM 08:27PM 08:16PM 09:01PM 09:43PM 10:23PM 11:01PM 11:40PM

6.4 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6

H H H H H H H H

06:51PM 07:33PM 08:19PM 09:09PM 10:02PM 10:58PM 11:55PM

0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2

L L L L L L L

07:33PM 08:30PM 09:24PM 10:17PM 11:09PM

6.9 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.3

H H H H H

06:48PM 07:39PM 08:31PM 09:24PM

-0.7 -0.4 -0.1 0.2

L L L L

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

02:08AM 03:12AM 04:19AM 05:22AM 12:07AM 12:54AM 12:37AM 01:17AM 01:55AM 02:32AM 03:08AM 03:46AM 04:25AM 05:08AM 05:57AM 12:43AM 01:34AM 02:29AM 03:27AM 04:24AM 05:17AM 12:03AM 12:55AM 01:47AM 02:38AM 03:30AM 04:22AM 05:17AM 06:15AM 12:42AM

2.6 2.5 2.5 2.6 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.9 3.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.1 2.6

H H H H L L L L L L L L L L L H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H

08:42AM 09:48AM 10:52AM 11:52AM 06:16AM 06:01AM 06:42AM 07:20AM 07:59AM 08:37AM 09:16AM 09:56AM 10:37AM 11:18AM 12:00PM 06:54AM 07:55AM 08:57AM 09:57AM 10:56AM 11:55AM 06:07AM 06:56AM 07:45AM 08:35AM 09:27AM 10:21AM 11:15AM 12:09PM 07:16AM

12:32AM 01:31AM 02:30AM 03:30AM 04:28AM 04:21AM 05:07AM 05:48AM 06:25AM 06:59AM 12:37AM 01:15AM 01:54AM 02:32AM 03:11AM 03:55AM 04:46AM 12:36AM 01:32AM 02:31AM 03:32AM 04:31AM 05:28AM 06:21AM 12:09AM 12:59AM 01:49AM 02:39AM 03:29AM 04:20AM

M O O N

3.6 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 3.2 3.4 3.7 4.0 4.4 4.7 4.9 -0.7 -0.7 -0.6 -0.3 -0.1 0.2

Day Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 3 Nov 4 Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov 10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13

H H H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L H H H H H H H L L L L L L

05:40AM 06:50AM 09:14AM 10:22AM 11:06AM 10:39AM 11:08AM 11:41AM 12:16PM 12:54PM 07:33AM 08:07AM 08:44AM 09:25AM 10:10AM 11:01AM 11:55AM 05:50AM 07:09AM 08:32AM 09:38AM 10:35AM 11:29AM 12:22PM 07:13AM 08:04AM 08:56AM 09:49AM 10:42AM 11:36AM

Moonrise 1:03 PM 1:36 PM ----2:04 PM ----2:30 PM ----2:54 PM ----2:18 PM ----2:42 PM ----3:09 PM ----3:39 PM ----4:12 PM ----4:52 PM ----5:37 PM ----6:29 PM

0.4 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.5 5.0 4.9 4.7 4.4 4.0 3.6

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Moonset 11:16 PM ----12:21 PM

01:04PM 02:03PM 03:02PM 04:02PM 04:58PM 04:47PM 05:30PM 06:09PM 06:45PM 07:21PM 01:32PM 02:10PM 02:46PM 03:23PM 04:01PM 04:44PM 05:38PM 12:51PM 01:51PM 02:53PM 03:56PM 04:55PM 05:51PM 06:44PM 01:15PM 02:06PM 02:54PM 03:41PM 04:26PM 05:13PM

3.9 3.6 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.9 4.0 -0.5 -0.5 -0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.3

Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16

1:23 AM 2:23 AM

Nov 17

2:23 AM

Nov 18

3:21 AM

Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov

4:20 AM 5:20 AM 6:19 AM 7:17 AM 8:13 AM 9:05 AM

76 Points East October/November 2011

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

L L L L H H H H H H H H H H H L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L

02:36PM 03:41PM 04:46PM 05:46PM 12:48PM 12:38PM 01:23PM 02:03PM 02:41PM 03:18PM 03:56PM 04:36PM 05:19PM 06:05PM 06:55PM 12:47PM 01:41PM 02:41PM 03:45PM 04:45PM 05:39PM 12:51PM 01:45PM 02:37PM 03:27PM 04:17PM 05:08PM 06:00PM 06:54PM 01:05PM

3.0 2.7 2.6 2.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 -0.3 -0.4 -0.5 -0.6 -0.5 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 2.8

H H H H L L L L L L L L L L L H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H

09:24PM 10:21PM 11:16PM

0.2 0.3 0.4

L L L

06:37PM 06:22PM 07:03PM 07:42PM 08:22PM 09:02PM 09:44PM 10:28PM 11:12PM 11:56PM

2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3

H H H H H H H H H H

07:47PM 08:39PM 09:30PM 10:20PM 11:11PM

0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0

L L L L L

06:30PM 07:20PM 08:10PM 09:02PM 09:55PM 10:50PM 11:46PM

2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6

H H H H H H H

07:49PM

0.1

L

10.5 9.9 9.5 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.8 -0.1 -0.7 -1.3 -1.7 -1.9 -1.9 11.9 11.5 10.9 10.3

H H H L L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L L L H H H H

10:42PM 11:42PM

0.0 0.5

L L

07:25PM 08:23PM 08:16PM 09:03PM 09:46PM 10:26PM 11:05PM 11:44PM

9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.1

H H H H H H H H

06:49PM 07:31PM 08:15PM 09:02PM 09:53PM 10:46PM 11:42PM

0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3

L L L L L L L

07:23PM 08:22PM 09:19PM 10:14PM 11:08PM

10.0 10.2 10.4 10.5 10.6

H H H H H

06:38PM 07:29PM 08:20PM 09:13PM

-1.6 -1.2 -0.6 0.0

L L L L

Boston, Mass.

Newport, R.I. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.0 3.4 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.0 0.3

H H H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L H H H H H H H L L L L L L

07:19PM 08:50PM 09:46PM 10:22PM 10:48PM 10:14PM 10:46PM 11:21PM 11:58PM

0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0

L L L L L L L L L

07:57PM 08:35PM 09:17PM 10:02PM 10:51PM 11:42PM

3.3 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1

H H H H H H

06:44PM 07:53PM 08:51PM 09:42PM 10:31PM 11:20PM

0.4 0.3 0.0 -0.3 -0.5 -0.7

L L L L L L

07:35PM 08:27PM 09:19PM 10:13PM 11:08PM

4.1 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.5

H H H H H

----7:26 PM ----8:28 PM ----9:33 PM ----10:40 PM ----11:49 PM ----1:00 AM 2:13 AM 3:28 AM 4:45 AM 6:01 AM 7:13 AM 8:18 AM 9:12 AM 9:57 AM 10:34 AM 11:05 AM

9:52 AM 10:33 AM 11:10 AM 11:42 AM 12:13 PM 12:42 PM 1:11 PM 1:42 PM 2:16 PM 2:56 PM 3:44 PM 4:40 PM 5:43 PM 6:50 PM 7:59 PM 9:06 PM 10:11 PM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

04:04AM 9.7 05:04AM 9.3 06:06AM 9.1 12:42AM 0.9 01:39AM 1.1 01:32AM 1.2 02:18AM 1.2 03:01AM 1.2 03:41AM 1.1 04:19AM 1.1 04:58AM 1.1 05:37AM 1.1 12:22AM 9.0 01:02AM 8.9 01:44AM 8.8 02:29AM 8.8 03:17AM 8.9 04:08AM 9.1 05:03AM 9.4 05:58AM 9.9 12:38AM 0.1 01:34AM -0.1 02:29AM -0.4 03:22AM -0.6 04:15AM -0.7 05:07AM -0.7 12:01AM 10.5 12:54AM 10.3 01:46AM 10.0 02:40AM 9.7

H H H L L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L L L H H H H

10:01AM 11:01AM 12:03PM 07:05AM 08:01AM 07:51AM 08:36AM 09:17AM 09:55AM 10:32AM 11:09AM 11:47AM 06:16AM 06:57AM 07:41AM 08:27AM 09:19AM 10:14AM 11:13AM 12:14PM 06:53AM 07:48AM 08:42AM 09:35AM 10:28AM 11:20AM 05:58AM 06:50AM 07:43AM 08:37AM

0.7 1.1 1.4 9.1 9.2 9.4 9.6 9.8 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.5 10.5 11.1 11.6 12.0 12.2 12.2 -0.5 -0.2 0.2 0.6

L L L H H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H H H L L L L

NOVEMBER 2011 Day Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Sunrise 7:17 AM 7:18 AM 7:20 AM 7:21 AM 7:22 AM 6:23 AM 6:25 AM 6:26 AM 6:27 AM 6:28 AM 6:30 AM 6:31 AM 6:32 AM 6:33 AM 6:35 AM

Sunset 5:38 PM 5:37 PM 5:36 PM 5:34 PM 5:33 PM 4:32 PM 4:31 PM 4:30 PM 4:29 PM 4:28 PM 4:27 PM 4:26 PM 4:25 PM 4:24 PM 4:23 PM

Day Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov

04:18PM 05:19PM 06:22PM 01:07PM 02:07PM 02:01PM 02:49PM 03:32PM 04:12PM 04:51PM 05:30PM 06:09PM 12:25PM 01:05PM 01:48PM 02:35PM 03:27PM 04:23PM 05:22PM 06:23PM 01:14PM 02:12PM 03:08PM 04:02PM 04:55PM 05:46PM 12:12PM 01:04PM 01:57PM 02:52PM

Times for Boston, MA

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Sunrise 6:36 AM 6:37 AM 6:38 AM 6:40 AM 6:41 AM 6:42 AM 6:43 AM 6:44 AM 6:46 AM 6:47 AM 6:48 AM 6:49 AM 6:50 AM 6:51 AM 6:52 AM

Sunset 4:22 PM 4:21 PM 4:20 PM 4:19 PM 4:19 PM 4:18 PM 4:17 PM 4:17 PM 4:16 PM 4:15 PM 4:15 PM 4:14 PM 4:14 PM 4:14 PM 4:13 PM

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editor@pointseast.com

November Tides Portland, Maine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

03:58AM 05:00AM 06:03AM 12:43AM 01:41AM 01:33AM 02:20AM 03:02AM 03:40AM 04:15AM 04:49AM 05:23AM 12:10AM 12:47AM 01:27AM 02:10AM 02:58AM 03:50AM 04:46AM 05:43AM 12:21AM 01:19AM 02:15AM 03:09AM 04:02AM 04:55AM 05:47AM 12:45AM 01:39AM 02:33AM

9.3 9.0 8.8 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 8.6 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.7 9.0 9.5 0.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5 -0.6 -0.6 -0.4 9.9 9.6 9.3

H H H L L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L H H H

09:55AM 10:59AM 12:05PM 07:03AM 07:59AM 07:49AM 08:34AM 09:14AM 09:51AM 10:25AM 10:59AM 11:33AM 05:58AM 06:36AM 07:18AM 08:04AM 08:55AM 09:52AM 10:53AM 11:57AM 06:41AM 07:37AM 08:32AM 09:25AM 10:18AM 11:10AM 12:02PM 06:40AM 07:34AM 08:31AM

0.7 1.1 1.3 8.8 8.9 9.1 9.3 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.7 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.5 10.0 10.6 11.1 11.5 11.7 11.7 11.5 -0.1 0.3 0.7

L L L H H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H L L L

04:11PM 05:15PM 06:20PM 01:10PM 02:09PM 02:03PM 02:50PM 03:32PM 04:11PM 04:47PM 05:22PM 05:57PM 12:09PM 12:47PM 01:29PM 02:15PM 03:07PM 04:04PM 05:05PM 06:08PM 01:00PM 02:00PM 02:57PM 03:52PM 04:45PM 05:37PM 06:29PM 12:55PM 01:49PM 02:45PM

Bar Harbor, Maine 10.0 9.5 9.1 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 9.7 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 0.0 -0.6 -1.2 -1.6 -1.8 -1.8 -1.5 11.0 10.5 9.8

H H H L L L L L L L L L H H H H H H H H L L L L L L L H H H

10:39PM 11:42PM

0.0 0.4

L L

07:23PM 08:22PM 08:14PM 09:01PM 09:43PM 10:22PM 10:59PM 11:35PM

8.9 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.7

H H H H H H H H

06:33PM 07:12PM 07:54PM 08:40PM 09:31PM 10:25PM 11:23PM

0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3

L L L L L L L

07:11PM 08:12PM 09:10PM 10:06PM 10:59PM 11:52PM

9.5 9.8 10.0 10.2 10.2 10.1

H H H H H H

07:22PM 08:15PM 09:09PM

-1.1 -0.5 0.0

L L L

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

03:35AM 04:36AM 05:39AM 12:23AM 01:20AM 01:13AM 02:00AM 02:43AM 03:23AM 04:00AM 04:36AM 05:11AM 05:46AM 12:26AM 01:06AM 01:49AM 02:37AM 03:30AM 04:25AM 05:23AM 12:05AM 01:03AM 01:59AM 02:54AM 03:47AM 04:39AM 05:32AM 12:22AM 01:16AM 02:10AM

10.7 10.4 10.1 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9 10.1 10.4 10.9 0.2 -0.1 -0.4 -0.6 -0.7 -0.7 -0.5 11.5 11.2 10.8

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New London Newport Newport Newport

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P h a s e s Last Quarter

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Find Points East at more than 700 locations in New England MA INE Arundel:The Landing School, Southern Maine Marine Services.

Augusta: Mr. Paperback.

Bangor: Borders, Book Marc’s, Harbormaster, Young’s Canvas.

Bar H arbor: Acadia Information Center, Bar Harbor Yacht Club, Lake and Sea Boatworks.

Bass Harbor: Morris Yachts.

Bath: Kennebec Tavern & Marina, Maine Maritime Museum.

Belfast: Belfast Boatyard, Belfast Chamber of Commerce visitors’ center, Coastwise Realty, Crosby Manor Estates, Harbormaster’s office.

Biddeford: Biddeford Pool Y.C., Buffleheads, Rumery’s Boatyard.

Blue Hill:, Bar Harbor Bank, Blue Hill Farm Country Inn, Blue Hill Food Co-op, Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Compass Point Realty, Downeast Properties, EBS, Kollegewidgwok Y.C., North Light Books, Rackliffe Pottery, Slaven Realty.

Boothbay: Boothbay Mechanics, Boothbay Resort, Cottage Connection.

Boothbay Harbor: Boothbay Harbor Inn, Boothbay Harbor Shipyard, Brown’s Motel, Cap’n Fish’s Inn, Carousel Marina, Gold/Smith Gallery, Grover’s Hardware, Municipal Office, Poole Bros. Hardware, Rocktide Inn, Sherman’s Bookstore, Signal Point Marina, Tugboat Inn. Bremen: Broad Cove Marine.

Brewer: B&D Marine, Port Harbor Marine.

Bristol: Hanley’s Market.

Brooklin: Atlantic Boat Co., Brooklin General Store, Brooklin Boat Yard, Brooklin Inn, Center Harbor Sails, Eric Dow Boatbuilder, Eggemoggin Oceanfront Lodge, WoodenBoat School.

Brooksville: Bucks Harbor Market, Bucks Harbor Marine, Bucks Harbor Y.C., Seal Cove Boatyard.

Brunswick: Bamforth Automotive, Coastal Marine, H&H Propeller, New Meadows Marina, Paul’s Marina.

Bucksport: Bookstacks, EBS Hardware.

Calais: EBS Hardware.

Cam den: Camden Chamber of Commerce, Camden Y.C., French & Brawn, Harbormaster, Owl & Turtle, PJ Willeys, Port Harbor Marine, Waterfront Restaurant, Wayfarer Marine.

Cape Porpoise: The Wayfarer.

Castine: Castine Realty, Castine Y.C., Four Flags Gift Shop, Maine Maritime Academy, Saltmeadow Properties, The Compass Rose Bookstore and Café.

Chebeague Island: Chebeague Island Boat Yard.

Cherryfield: EBS Hardware.

Columbia: Crossroads Ace Hardware.

Cundy’s Harbor: Holbrook’s General Store, Watson’s General Store.

Dam ariscotta: Maine Coast Book Shop, Poole Bros. Hardware, Schooner Landing Restaurant.

Deer Isle: Harbor Farm.

East Boothbay: East Boothbay General Store, Lobsterman’s Wharf Restaurant, Ocean Point Marina, Paul E. Luke Inc., Spar Shed Marina.

Eastport: East Motel, Eastport Chowder House, Moose Island

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Marine, The Boat School - Husson.

Eliot: Great Cove Boat Club, Independent Boat Haulers, Patten’s Yacht Yard.

Ellsworth: Branch Pond Marine, EBS Hardware, Riverside Café.

Falmouth: Hallett Canvas & Sails, Portland Yacht Club, Sea Grill at Handy Boat, The Boathouse, Town Landing Market.

Farmingdale: Foggy Bottom Marine.

Farmington: Irving’s Restaurant, Mr. Paperback, Reny’s.

Freeport: Gritty McDuff’s, True Value Hardware.

Georgetown: Robinhood Marine.

Gouldsboro: Anderson Marine & Hardware.

Ham pden: Hamlin’s Marina, McLaughlin Seafood, Watefront Marine.

Hancock Pt.: Crocker House Country Inn. Harpswell: Dolphin Restaurant, Finestkind Boatyard, Great Island Boat Yard.

Harrington: Tri-Town Marine.

Holden: McKay’s RV. Islesboro: Dark Harbor Boat Yard, Tarratine Club of Dark Harbor.

Islesford: Little Cranberry Y.C. Jonesport: Jonesport Shipyard.

Kennebunk: Kennebunk Beach Improvement Assoc., Landing Store, Seaside Motor Inn. Kennebunkport: Arundel Yacht Club, Bradbury’s Market, Chick’s Marina, Kennebunkport Marina, Maine Yacht Sales.

Kittery: Badger’s Island Marina, Cap’n Simeon’s Galley, Frisbee’s Store, Jackson’s Hardware and Marine, Kittery Point Yacht Yard, Port Harbor Marine.

Lewiston: Mr. Paperback.

Machias: EBS Hardware, H.F. Pinkham & Son, Helen’s Restaurant.

Milbridge: H.F. Pinkham & Son. Monhegan Is: Carina House.

Mount Desert: John Williams Boat Company North Haven: Calderwood Hall, Eric Hopkins Gallery, JO Brown & Sons, North Haven Giftshop.

Northeast Harbor: F.T. Brown Co., Full Belli Deli, Kimball Shop, Mt. Desert CofC,, McGraths, Northeast Harbor Fleet, Pine Tree Market.

Northport: Northport Marine Service, Northport Yacht Club.

Owls Head: Owls Head Transportation Museum.

Peak’s Island: Hannigan’s Island Market.

Penobscot: Northern Bay Market.

Port Clyde: Port Clyde General Store.

Portland: Becky’s Restaurant, Casco Bay Ferry Terminal, Chase Leavitt, Custom Float Services, DiMillo’s Marina, Fortune, Inc., Gilbert’s Chowder House, Gowen Marine, Gritty McDuff’s, Hamilton Marine, Maine Yacht Center, Portland Yacht Services, Ports of Call, Sawyer & Whitten, Vessel Services Inc., West Marine.

Raymond: Jordan Bay Marina, Panther Run Marina.

Rockland: Back Cove Yachts, E.L.Spear, Eric Hopkins Gallery, Gemini Marine Canvas, Hamilton Marine, Harbormaster, Johanson Boatworks, Journey’s End Marina, Knight Marine Service, Landings Restaurant, Maine Lighthouse Museum, North End Shipyard Schooners, Ocean Pursuits, Pope Sails,

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Reading Corner, Rockland Ferry, Sawyer & Whitten, The Apprenticeshop.

Rockport: Bohndell Sails, Cottage Connection, Harbormaster, Market Basket, Rockport Boat Club.

Round Pond: Cabadetis Boat Club, King Row Market.

Saco: Lobster Claw Restaurant, Marston’s Marina, Saco Bay Tackle, Saco Yacht Club.

Sarentville: El El Frijoles.

St. George: Harbormaster Scarborough: Seal Harbor Y.C. Seal Harbor: Seal Harbor Yacht Club Searsport: Hamilton Marine.

South Bristol: Bittersweet Landing Boatyard, Coveside Marine, Gamage Shipyard, Harborside Café, Osier’s Wharf.

South Freeport: Brewer’s South Freeport Marine, Casco Bay Yacht Exchange, DiMillo’s South Freeport, Harraseeket Y.C., Strouts Point Wharf Co., Waterman Marine.

South Harpswell: Dolphin Marina, Finestkind Boatyard, Ship to Shore Store South Portland: Aspasia Marina, Centerboard Yacht Club, Joe’s Boathouse Restaurant, Port Harbor Marine, Reo Marine, Salt Water Grille, South Port Marine, Sunset Marina.

Southwest H arbor: Acadia Sails, Great Harbor Marina, Hamilton Marine, Hinckley Yacht Charters, MDI Community Sailing Center, Pettegrow’s, Sawyer’s Market, Southwest Harbor-Tremont CofC, West Marine, Wilbur Yachts.

Spruce H ead: Spruce Head Marine.

Stockton S prings: Russell’s Marine.

Stonington: Billings Diesel & Marine, Fisherman’s Friend, Inn on the Harbor, Island Fishing Gear & Auto Parts, Lily’s Café, Shepard’s Select Properties.

Sullivan: Flanders Bay Boats.

Sunset: Deer Isle Y.C. Surry: Wesmac.

Swan’s Island: Carrying Place Market Tenants Harbor: Cod End Store and Marina, East Wind Inn, Pond House Gallery and Framing, Tenants Harbor General Store.

Thomaston: Jeff’s Marine, Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, Slipway.

Turner: Youly’s Restaurant.

Vinalhaven: Jaret & Cohn Island Group, Vinal’s Newsstand, Vinalhaven Store.

Waldoboro: Stetson & Pinkham.

Wells: Lighthouse Depot, Webhannet River Boat Yard.

West Boothbay Harbor: Blake’s Boatyard.

West Southport: Boothbay Region Boatyard, Southport General Store.

Windham: Richardson’s Boat Yard.

Winter Harbor: Winter Harbor 5 & 10.

Winterport: Winterport Marine.

Wiscasset: Market Place Café, Wiscasset Yacht Club.

Woolwich: BFC Marine, Scandia Yacht Sales, Shelter Institute.

Yarmouth: Bayview Rigging & Sails, East Coast Yacht Sales, Landing Boat Supply, Maine Sailing Partners, Royal River Boatyard, Royal River Grillehouse, Yankee Marina & Boatyard, Yarmouth Boatyard.

York: Agamenticus Yacht Club, Stage Neck Inn, Woods to Goods, York Harbor Marine Service.

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N EW H AMPSHIRE Dover: Dover Marine.

Dover Point: Little Bay Marina.

Gilford: Fay’s Boat Yard, Winnipesaukee Yacht Club.

Greenland: Sailmaking Support Systems.

Ham pton: Hampton Harbor State Marina, Hampton River Boat Club.

Manchester: Massabesic Yacht Club, Sandy’s Variety.

Milton: Ray’s Marina & RV Sales.

New Castle: Kittery Point Yacht Club, Portsmouth Yacht Club, Wentworth-By-The-Sea Marina.

New ington: Great Bay Marine, Portsmouth: New England Marine and Industrial, West Marine.

Seabrook: West Marine.

Tuftonboro: Tuftonboro General Store.

MASSA CHUSE TTS Barnstable: Coast Guard Heritage Museum at the Trayser, Millway Marina.

Beverly: Al’s Bait & Tackle, Bartlett Boat Service, Beverly Point Marina, Jubilee Yacht Club.

Boston: Boston Harbor Islands Moorings, Boston Sailing Center, Boston Yacht Haven, Columbia Yacht Club, The Marina at Rowes Wharf, Waterboat Marina.

Bourne: Taylor’s Point Marina Braintree: West Marine.

Buzzards Bay: Dick’s Marine, Onset Bay Marina.

Cataumet: Kingman Marine, Parker’s Boat Yard.

Charlestown: Constitution Marina, Shipyard Quarters Marina.

Chatham: Ryders Cove Marina, Stage Harbor Marine.

Chelsea: The Marina at Admiral’s Hill.

Cohasset: Cohasset Y.C. Cotuit: Peck’s Boats.

Cuttyhunk: Cuttyhunk Town Marina.

Danvers: Danversport Yacht Club, Liberty Marina, West Marine.

Dedham: West Marine.

Dighton: Shaw’s Boat Yard.

Dorchester: Savin Hill Yacht Club.

East Boston: Boston Bay Marina, Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina, Orient Heights Yacht Club, Quarterdeck Marina.

East Dennis: Dennis Yacht Club, North Side Marina.

Edgartow n: Boat Safe Martha’s Vineyard, Edgartown Moorings, Edgartown Yacht Club, Harborside Inn. Essex: Flying Dragon Antiques, Perkins Marine.

Fairhaven: Fairhaven Shipyard, West Marine.

Falmouth: East Marine, Falmouth Harbor Town Marina, Falmouth Marine, MacDougall’s Cape Cod Marine Service, West Marine.

Gloucester: Beacon Marine Basin, Brown’s Yacht Yard, Cape Ann’s Marina Resort, Enos Marine, Three Lanterns Ship Supply.

Green Harbor: Green Harbor Marina, Taylor Marine.

Harwich Port: Allen Harbor Marine Service, Cranberry Liquors, Saquatucket Municipal Marina.

Hingham: 3A Marine Sales, Eastern Yacht Sales, Hingham Shipyard Marinas, Hingham Yacht Club.

Hyannis: Hyannis Marina, West Marine.

Ipswich: Ipswich Bay Yacht Club.

Manchester: Manchester Marine, Manchester Yacht Club.

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Marblehead: Boston Yacht Club, Corinthian Yacht Club, Eastern Yacht Club, Lynn Marine Supply Co., Marblehead Yacht Club, The Forepeak, West Marine.

Marion: Barden’s Boat Yard, Beverly Yacht Club, Burr Bros.

Boats, Harding Sails, West Marine.

Marston Mills: Prince’s Cove Marina.

Mattapoisett: Mattapoisett Boatyard.

Nantucket: Glyns Marine, Nantucket Boat Basin, Nantucket Y.C., Town Pier Marina.

New Bedford: Bayline Boatyard and Transportation, C.E. Beckman, Cutty Hunk Launch, IMP Fishing Gear, Lyndon’s, Neimic Marine, New Bedford Visitors Center, Pope’s Island Marina, Skip’s Marine, West Marine.

New buryport: American Yacht Club, Merri-Mar Yacht Basin, Newburyport Boat Basin, Newburyport Harbor Marina, Newburyport Yacht Club, North End Boat Club, The Boatworks, Windward Yacht Yard.

North Falmouth: Brewer Fiddler’s Cove Marina.

North Weymouth: Tern Harbor Marina.

Oak Bluffs: Dockside Marketplace.

Onset: Point Independence Yacht Club.

Orleans: Nauset Marine.

Osterville: Crosby Yacht Yard, Oyster Harbors Marine Service.

Plymouth: Brewer’s Plymouth Marine, Plymouth Yacht Club, West Marine.

Provincetown: Harbormaster.

Quincy: Captain’s Cove Marina, Marina Bay, Nonna’s Kitchen, POSH, Squantum Yacht Club, Wollaston Yacht Club.

Salem: Brewer’s Hawthorne Cove Marina, Fred J. Dion Yacht Yard, H&H Propeller Shop, Palmer’s Cove Yacht Club, Pickering Wharf Marina, Salem Water Taxi, Winter Island Yacht Yard.

Salisbury: Bridge Marina, Cross Roads Bait & Tackle, Withum Sailmakers.

Sandwich: Sandwich Marina, Sandwich Ship Supply.

Scituate: A to Z Boatworks, Cole Parkway Municipal Marina, Front Street Book Shop, J-Way Enterprises, Satuit Boat Club, Scituate Harbor Marina, Scituate Harbor Y.C. Seekonk: E&B Marine, West Marine.

Somerset: Auclair’s Market, J&J Marine Fabricators South Dartmouth: Cape Yachts, Davis & Tripp Boatyard, Doyle Sails, New Bedford Y.C., New Wave Yachts.

Vineyard Haven: Owen Park Town Dock, Vineyard Haven Marina.

Watertown: Watertown Yacht Club.

Wareham: Zecco Marine.

Wellfleet: Bay Sails Marine, Town of Wellfleet Marina, Wellfleet Marine Corp.

West Barnstable: Northside Village Liquor Store.

West Dennis: Bass River Marina.

Westport: F.L.Tripp & Sons, Osprey Sea Kayak Adventures, Westport Marine, Westport Y.C. Weymouth: Monahan’s Marine.

Winthrop: Cottage Park Y.C., Cove Convenience, Crystal Cove Marina, Pleasant Point Y.C., Winthrop Book Depot, Winthrop Lodge of Elks, Winthrop Y.C. Woburn: E&B Marine, West Marine.

Woods Hole: Woods Hole Marina.

Yarmouth: Arborvitae Woodworking.

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R HODE IS LAND Barrington: Barrington Y.C., Brewer Cove Haven Marina, Lavin’s Marina, Stanley’s Boat Yard, Striper Marina.

Block Island: Ballard’s Inn, Block Island Boat Basin, Block Island Marina, Champlin’s, Payne’s New Harbor Dock.

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 Providence: East Providence Yacht Club.

Jamestown: Conanicut Marine Supply, Dutch Harbor Boatyard..

Middletown: West Marine Narragansett: Buster Krabs, West Marine.

New port: Brewer Street Boatworks, Casey’s Marina, Goat Island Marina, IYRS, Museum of Yachting, New York Yacht Club, Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, Newport Nautical Supply, Newport Visitor Information Center, Newport Yacht Club, Old Port Marine Services, Sail Newport, Seamen’s Church Institute, Starbucks, Team One, The Newport Shipyard, West Wind Marina.

North Kingstown: Allen Harbor Marina, Johnson’s Boatyard, RI Mooring Services.

Portsmouth: Brewer Sakonnet Marina, East Passage Yachting Center, Eastern Yacht Sales, Hinckley Yacht Services, Ship’s Store and Rigging, The Melville Grill.

Riverside: Bullock’s Cove Marina.

Tiverton: Don’s Marine, Life Raft & Survival Equipment, Ocean Options, Quality Yacht Services, Standish Boat Yard.

Wakefield: Point Jude Boats, Point Judith Marina, Point Judith Yacht Club, Point View Marina, Ram Point Marina, Silver Spring Marine, Snug Harbor Marine, Stone Cove Marina.

Warren: Country Club Laundry, Warren River Boatworks.

Warw ick: Apponaug Harbor Marina, Brewer Yacht Yard at Cowesett, Greenwich Bay Marina, Pettis Boat Yard, Ray’s Bait Shop, Warwick Cove Marina.

Wickford: Brewer Wickford Cove Marina, Johnson’s Boatyard, Marine Consignment of Wickford, Pleasant Street Wharf, Wickford Marina, Wickford Shipyard, Wickford Yacht Club.

CONNE CTICUT Branford: Birbarie Marine, Branford River Marina, Branford Yacht Club, Brewer Bruce & Johnson’s Marina, Dutch Wharf Boat Yard, Indian Neck Yacht Club, Pine Orchard Yacht Club, West Marine.

Byram: Byram Town Marina.

Chester: Castle Marina, Chester Marina, Hays Haven Marina, Middlesex Yacht Club.

Clinton: Cedar Island Marina, Connecticut Marine One, Harborside Marina, Old Harbor Marina, Port Clinton Marina, Riverside Basin Marina, West Marine.

Cos Cob: Palmer Point Marina.

Darien: E&B Marine, Noroton Yacht Club.

Deep River: Brewer Deep River Marina.

East Haddam: Andrews Marina East Norwalk: Rex Marine.

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Essex: Brewer Dauntless Shipyard, Boatique, Essex Corinthian Yacht Club, Essex Island Marina, Essex Yacht Club.

Fairfield: J. Russell Jinishian Gallery.

Farmington: Pattaconk Yacht Club.

Greenw ich: 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.

Madison: East River Marine.

Milford: Flagship Marina, Milford Boat Works, Milford Landing, Milford Yacht Club, Port Milford, Spencer’s Marina.

Mystic: 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., Hellier Yacht Sales, Thames Shipyard and Ferry, Thames Yacht Club, Thamesport Marina, West Marine.

Niantic: Boats Inc., Mago Pt. 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 S aybrook: Brewer’s Ferry Point Marina, Harbor Hill Marina & Inn, Harbor One Marina, Island Cove Marina, Oak Leaf Marina, Ocean Performance, Ragged Rock Marina, Saybrook Point Marina, West Marine.

Portland: J & S Marine Services, Yankee Boat Yard & Marina.

Riverside: Riverside Yacht Club.

Row ayton: All Seasons Marina, Wilson Cove Marina.

South Norwalk: Norwalk Yacht Club, Rex Marine Center, Surfside 3 Marina.

Stamford: Brewer Yacht Haven Marina, Czescik Marina, Halloween Yacht Club, Hathaway Reiser Rigging, Landfall Navigation, Ponas Yacht Club, Prestige Yacht Sales, Stamford Landing Marina, Stamford Yacht Club, West Marine, Z Sails.

Stonington: Dodson Boat Yard, Dog Watch Café, Madwanuck Yacht Club, Stonington Harbor Yacht Club.

Stratford: Brewer Stratford Marina, West Marine.

Waterford: Defender Industries.

Westbrook: Atlantic Outboard, Brewer Pilots Point Marina, Pier 76 Marina, Sound Boatworks.

West Haven: West Cove Marina.

Westport: Cedar Point Yacht Club.

NEW YOR K Mamaroneck: McMichael Yacht Yard New York: New York Nautical Ossining: Shattemuc Yacht Club Sag Harbor: Sag Harbor Yacht Club.

West Islip: West Marine.

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Selkie

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To sail or not to sail, that is the question I cannot command the wind and weather – Admiral Lord Nelson The sea finds out everything you did wrong – Old Norwegian adage In the late fall of 2008, a good friend of mine convinced me not to sail south, but to take on an assignment in South America. That did not come to pass, but by the time that decision was made, Selkie was already hauled and stored in New England. That was to become our second winter in the Northeast, one my wife Jean had very strongly indicated was not in her playbook.

So when late summer 2009 arrived, there was clearly no doubt in anyone’s mind what the winter plans were. The complication for us was that our preferred approach of using Dockwise Yacht Transport to transport the boat south (with Jean and I sailing her back in the spring) was no longer economically feasible. In the space of 18 months, the cost had essentially doubled, which, combined with the U.S. economy and the related stock-market crash, meant that it was difficult to justify the cost of our normal plan.

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sail her there on her own bottom. I had done this before in November, and my experiences have not been particularly pleasant ones. I mention this only because these facts, combined with other elements of maintaining and sailing a boat offshore, are extremely influential in the decision to proceed with our plans – the relevance of which will hopefully become apparent as you read this article.

Reviewing the critical elements Once the decision is made to plan an offshore passage south, the critical elements of such a plan are easily defined: Is the boat ready, and what work needs to be done before departure?

Route and weather planning.

Who are the crew, and what is their availability?

Provisioning and last-minute offshore passage preparation.

How these elements fit together and ultimately affect the go/no-go decision can become an elaborate juggling act, which, if the skipper isn’t careful, can confuse the decision-making process.

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late September, arrange with Dodson sage is the Stonington-Bermuda leg, in Stonington, Conn., to undertake both from a weather planning perspecthe necessary work. This year was no tive and the timing and location of the different, but most of the work was eiGulf Stream crossing. I access NOAA ther voluntary equipment upgrade and Bermuda Weather forecasts and (new DSC radio, AIS receiver) or rousynoptic charts, plus a GRIB file, eitine maintenance (bottom paint, ther through OCENS or Paszincs, oil and filter change). The only sageWeather.com. exception was a friction-based noise In addition, I pay for a weather routin the steering, which I had mentally ing from Commander’s Weather, a proPhoto by Paul Cambridge attributed to the need for cable tightfessional weather service I have used The new bearing and housing is ening. many times in the past. In a nutshell, My game plan was to depart for ready to be glassed in. Because of the game plan essentially revolves cold temperatures, fiberglass work Bermuda, weather permitting, the around leaving behind a frontal pastook longer than usual, pushing weekend of October 24-25, with a view the departure date even later. sage and crossing the Gulf Stream beto getting a jump on the inevitable sefore the next low-pressure system ries of frontal passages that occur in leaves the US east coast. If timed November and subsequent months with ever increas- right, you are in Bermuda before any ugly stuff overing frequency. With regard to crew, both Jean and I takes you, and, worst case, you don’t have to suffer for prefer a maximum of three people. It allows everyone too long before making port. Similar decisions are decent sleep, and provisioning doesn’t take over the made in leaving Bermuda, but without the added comboat. plication of the Gulf Stream.

As regards route and weather, Selkie is capable of With Jean acting as my backup, I had asked Ken doing (and has done) the trip nonstop. My preference Packie to help with the delivery leg, with two friends is to break the trip up by stopping in Bermuda to re- (one from Europe and one from Florida) making up the fuel and provision, which gives me more crew flexibil- numbers. Ken’s experience on the Bermuda leg was ity and relieves me of any stressing out over fuel and important as neither of my two friends had any seriwater capacity. The most challenging part of the pas- ous offshore experience. If the one doing the first leg

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(also staying on for the second leg) didn’t work out, I would be able to regroup in Bermuda. So the scene is set; now for the plot unfolding:

Chronology of what transpired Oct. 5: Haul boat, begin work on bottom, etc. Service/investigate steering problem.

Oct. 6-12: Play in rudder identified as potential lower bearing/seal problem. Selkie has had these items replaced in prior years, and we know there is a partssupply problem. Harken and Edson, early Alden OEMs, are no longer in the business. Alden Yachts have also gone out of business and tracking down records on their yachts is tough at best.

Through my contacts, I track down a former Alden project manager, and he agrees to drive down to Dodson to take a look. The conclusion is that the rudder play (under 0.25 inches) in and of itself is not yet a big enough problem to prevent my offshore plans. If, however, the seals are leaking then seal replacement, at a minimum, will be necessary.

The strange noise in the steering is finally identified as worn gears in the autopilot drive unit. Rebuilding the existing unit will take at least three weeks. I authorize the rebuild and the purchase of a replacement unit to save time. I can either keep the rebuilt unit as a spare or sell it later.

Oct. 12: All other work complete, Selkie is re-

launched. Weather prevents us from taking her out until later in the week. The bad news is, the seals are leaking sufficiently to be of concern. Boat is scheduled for haul as soon as decision is made on replacement bearing and seal manufacturer.

Oct: 12-21: Advise crew of delay in departure and discuss availability and alternatives.

Research establishes that simply replacing the seals is putting off the bigger problem of further wearing of the bearings. Coastal sailing would probably be OK for at least another season, but I’m not willing to take the risk offshore. I talk to a number of replacement manufacturers and other boatbuilders (J Boats, Morris and Hinckley to name a few) and narrow the three initial choices down to two. Jefa and Shuster. Jefa makes the most sense, as they supposedly make a drop-in replacement.

I talk to them and obtain drawings for Dodson. It transpires that on a closer look, Jefa is not a drop in.

The existing thru-hull for the rudder-post and bearing will have to be enlarged. We also determine that the upper bearing (might as well do both while I am there) will not fit as designed. Neither I nor Dodson are thrilled with the prospect of cutting a bigger hole in the hull. It also looks to me like I will have similar issues with the new bearings in the future as the structural design doesn’t look too different.

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with Shuster (former J boat designer now with them).

Review drawings and designs with Dodson and decide to go with their bearing-and-seal approach. Determine we can install the new bearing and stuffing box in the existing thru- hull. Delivery of new bearing cannot be made until Nov. 3.

Oct. 23: Haul boat and start dismantling steering system in anticipation of receiving new parts. Because of colder temperatures and need for fiberglass work, seven to 10 days are estimated to finish the job once the parts are received. Reschedule departure date for Nov. 15.

Nov. 17: Boat finally launched, sea trial.

Nov. 18: Crew (now different, except for Ken) advised of planned Nov. 22 departure date.

Nov. 20: Talk to Commander’s Weather. Earliest recommended departure date Nov. 24.

Dec. 4: Load boat and prepare for offshore passagemaking. Talk to Commanders and review weather forecasts and charts every two days. This is an El Nino year: Systems are forming in the Gulf and speeding up the coast and gathering ferocity as they cross the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. These systems are traveling the length of the East Coast in under two days.

When this pattern is combined with normal two- to three-day low-pressure systems traversing the U.S. continent, it is proving tough to reach and cross the Gulf Stream before gale-force conditions overtake the boat. I am not willing to test the new system knowing I am traveling into these types of conditions. Finally cancel trip Dec. 5.

Lessons learned Unrealistic expectations for the repairs. Once it was determined that no replacement was a “drop-in,” we should have realized that we were facing an uphill battle with the original schedule.

There were a considerable number of technical and practical problems that had to be addressed during the installation of the bearings and seals. Dodson had to virtually reengineer the steering system in order to get everything to work properly (autopilot drive arm, quadrant and cable location etc). For anyone interested I can discuss these at length separately.

We ended up talking to the owners of Edson, among others, to make sure everything was being reconstructed appropriately. Could the yard potentially have finished quicker? Maybe, but given the cold conditions and the extensive amount of fibreglass work they had to do, I am not going to be the one to secondguess them or indeed push them to go faster. This is the steering system, for heaven’s sake!

By adopting a less aggressive repair plan, I could have at least reduced the stress levels of all concerned, including prospective crew who were battling to mainwww.pointseast.com

tain cost effective airline bookings.

Could I have spotted the problem earlier? Maybe. I check under my sole boards regularly. I had noted a small amount of salt water seepage in the general area of the dripless seal, but had put this down to start-up seepage from the seal, which can happen when the boat has not been used for a while. I made an assumption, instead of making the effort to track down the problem. Not a real issue if you are coastal sailing, but far more critical if attempting an offshore passage.

The yard can only undertake so much. As Dodson will tell you (sometimes to their chagrin, I am sure), I tend to be very hands-on when any repairs are undertaken on Selkie. By undertaking a lot of the research, I was able to make better-informed decisions on replacements and the consequences.

I was also able to make their decisions easier and more efficient by doing the initial research and bringing them in after the preliminary conversations. I also realized that I had saved a lot of dollars by undertaking this role rather than paying yard personnel for the early, basic research.

Could I have made the decision earlier? My plan was to wait for a halfway decent weather window and use the first 24 hours under way as the true seal trial.

That period would show up any defects quickly and give me the comfort of knowing we could get back to land in a short time period if necessary.

As the weather patterns (or lack of them) became clearer and given the nature of the repairs, I probably could have made the call earlier that I was not going to see the type of weather conditions I required to depart. Again, for those interested, I can talk in more detail about the weather analysis and my decision process as to whether I should depart or not.

Ultimately, this becomes about dollars and schedule.

The reality is we should not plan passages around either. But the practicality of crew schedules and the high cost of changing flights these days makes them become a factor. If it had been just Jean and me – I didn’t have to worry about a new steering system – I might have taken a shot at getting across the Stream and then having to heave to once across before trying to enter Bermuda waters.

Jean probably would not have forgiven me afterward, but we could have done that. The real truth is that when I made the final decision to cancel (having just spent a small fortune to make sure my boat was ready and wanting to avoid the hassle and expense of last-minute winter storage), I had asked myself the correct question: “ If money was irrelevant, would you go?” The answer to that was no. I rest my case.

CCA member Paul F. Cambridge, of Greenwich, Conn., has sailed over 15,000 offshore miles, 4,000 miles doublehanded. Offshore passages in Selkie, many doublehanded, total over 10,000 miles.

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33’ Cape Dory 33 Sloop Carl Alberg design, Cape Dory quality, new un-commissioned Westerbeke, new Princess gas stove/oven, natural teak interior, bronze ports, SS stanchions w/ double life lines, wide accommodating decks, ample lockers & stowage. $20,000. www.jonesportshipyard.com info@jonesportshipyard.com

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and recent main and 150% genoa, as well as a new dodger. $39,500. 207-371-2899. www.robinhoodmarinecenter.co m perry@robinhoodmarinecenter.com 34’ Sabre MK I, 1983 Brightwork is great. Whole boat is very clean. Moored in Boothbay. $39,900. 207-899-0909 www.boatinginmaine.com

34’ Tartan, 1971 With diesel engine. $29,000. Call 207-633-0773. www.oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com

34’ Peterson, 1979 Stable, deep keel, Yanmar, wheel, rollerfurl, 5 sails, dodger, W/S/D, 10 winches, 117 PHRF. $29,000. Hampden, Maine. 207862-2741 rwiken@msn.com

35’ Sloop, 1936 Pleiades Built in 1936 at the A.H. Kin yard in Hong Kong to a Ross design. Beam 8’6, draught 6’2, displacement 8 tons. Teak planking on iroco frames, teak decks, varnished mahogany deck joinery and varnished spars. New Beta diesel. A sailor’s cruising boat. Contact Islesboro Marine Enterprises, Islesboro, Maine.

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34’ Tartan Sloop Roomy interior, solid boat, needs cosmetics. Excellent opportunity to get into a good cruiser. Make an offer. 207-4972701 . Jonesport Shipyard. www.jonesportshipyard.com info@jonesportshipyard.com 34’ Pearson 34, 1984 Sea Glass is a very attractive equipped Pearson 34 with her dark blue Awl-Grip hull. Her equipment includes a spinniker

36’ Ericson Sloop, 1985 Diesel engine. This is a tremendous amount of boat for the money. Beutiful, spacious interior, great sailing characteristics, classic lines. $35,000. Call 207633-0773. www.oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com

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36’ Herreshoff Ketch, 1986 Nereia, L. Francis Herreshoff Ketch. Well maintained. Single owner. Mahogany on oak frames. Bronze fastened. Westerbeke 40 diesel. Clark sails.

Wooden dinghy included. In water Branford Conn. $39,500.

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36’ Luders, 1969 Built by Choey Lee. Fiberglass, Volvo diesel 1978. Furling main and genoa, new holding tank, hot water, 2-burner propane stove. Well cared for. Can be seen at Hingham Shipyard Marina, Hingham, Mass. $47,500.

603-433-2238 37’ K/CB Sloop Two boats. Very well maintained.

From $55,000. Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997. www.grayandgrayyachts.com

among many other features. All new electronics were added along with new sails and other upgrades. $59,500. 207-3712899. www.robinhoodmarinecenter.com perry@robinhoodmarinecenter.c om 41’ Albin Nimbus Sloop, 1981 An excellent value; fully commissioned. She has an attractive varnished teak interior with three separate cabins and two head compartments. $37,500. Gray & Gray, Inc 207-363-7997. www.grayandgrayyachts.com

43’ Cold-Molded Kauri Yacht Marinero - 43’ cold-molded kauri New Zealand sailing yacht. Stunningly beautiful, strong, safe, fast, owner 206-999-3934, brokerage www.swiftsure yachts.com, $229,000. h_townsend@comcast.net POWER 16’ Lund Laker, 2002 With a 40hp Honda and a trailer. $7,700 Contact Bamforth Marine at 207-729-3303. www.bamforthmarine.com salesandservice@bamforthmarine.com

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lightly used 25hp 4 stroke Yamaha, NuTeak decks, teak floor grates, custom console, mahogany bench. Comes with cooler seat, custom boat cover, console cover, bimini, anchor and rode, fenders, fish finder, swim platform, rod holders, nav lights, trailer. $10,900 obo. Call 207.439.3967. Ask for Tom

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

17’ Bristol Skiff, 2008 Stable, economical traditional New England craft. Dark blue lapstrake fiberglass hull, mahogany trim, twin deep skegs, wide bow - provides dry and comfortable ride. 40hp Suzuki, trailer included. Located in Essex, Conn. $9,500 or best offer. Call Eastland Yachts for details; 860-767-8224.

18’ Seaway Sportsman, 2011 Seaway 18 Sportsman, Yamaha 75hp 4 Stroke & EZ Loader galv. roller trailer. Green hull, varnished trim. Swim platform.

Contact Guilford Boat Yards, 230 Water St. Guilford, CT, 203 4535031 www.guilfordboat.com boatyard@cshore.com

17’ Sunbird Corsair, 1994 with very nice trailer. Add an outboard and a little cosmetic work for a great little runabout. $1100. 207-223-8885.

17’ Key West 176CC, 2010 New 2010 Key West 176CC w/Suzuki 90hp 4-stroke & trailer $24,730. Contact Lake & Sea Boatworks, Bar Harbor, Maine 207-288-8961 www.lakeandsea.com sales@lakeandsea.com 18’ Seaway Sportsman, 2011 Seaway 18 Sportsman, Suzuki 70hp 4-stroke & Trailer. Claret Red, varnished teak. Contact Lake & Sea Boatworks, Bar Harbor, Maine 207-288-8961 www.lakeandsea.com sales@lakeandsea.com

19’ Searay Laguna Includes trailer. $8,500. Call The Yacht Connection 877-2412594. kreynolds@southportmarine.com

19’4 Skiff, 2010 2010 Dealer Demo 19’4” X 8’4”.

2010 Suzuki 60hp four stroke, under 50 hrs., large center console, leaning post w/4 flush mount rod holders, casting platform, rear seats, nav. lights, compass, trim tabs, SS destroyer wheel, plexiglass door frames, TrexÆ rails, trim and spray rails. All original warranties. $22,895. Call Gene: 207418-0387. www.alliedboatworks.com gene@alliedboatworks.com

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20’ Modified Skiff, 2010 2010 Dealer Demo - Modified skiff, 20’x 8’10”. 2010 Evenrude E-Tec 90hp, under 30 hrs., large center console, casting platform, rear seats, nav. lights, compass, trim tabs and heavy duty rub rails. All original warranties. $21,995. Call Gene: 207-4180387. www.alliedboatworks.com gene@alliedboatworks.com 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), Woolwich, Maine. 207-443-9781 www.scandiayachts.com 21’ Boston Whaler Conquest 2000. With a 2000 225hp Evinrude. Has new Garmin GPS Chart Plotter and Fish Finder too. $23,500 Contact Bamforth Marine at 207-729-3303. www.bamforthmarine.com salesandservice@bamforthmarine.co m

21’ Seaway Seafarer, 2011 New Seaway 21 Seafarer, Suzuki 115 4-stroke & Trailer. Dark Blue, GPS/Fishfinder, Bimini top, stern seat. Contact Lake & Sea Boatworks 207-288-8961 www.lakeandsea.com sales@lakeandsea.com 21’ Key West NEW Key West 211CC, Suzuki 175, Trailer, T-Top, GPS/Fishfinder and lots more.

Contact Lake & Sea Boatworks, Bar Harbor, Maine 207-2888961 www.lakeandsea.com sales@lakeandsea.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 21’ Seaway Seafarer, 2010 New Seaway 21’ Seafarer, 115hp Mercury 4-Stroke. Dark blue hull with bow roller. EZ Loader tandem galv. roller trailer available.

Downeast hull design with cuddy. Contact Guilford Boat Yards, 230 Water St. Guilford, CT 203 453-5031 www.guilfordboat.com boatyard@cshore.com

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Jonesport Shipyard, 207-4972701. www.jonesportshipyard.com 22’ Sisu, 1989 New Volvo inboard, 2006. Just 139 hours. $23,995. Call 207899-0909. www.boatinginmaine.com 22’ Boston Whaler Dauntless, 2003. Ready for the waves and the fish. Powered by a 225XL Mercury Optimax. $29,900. Call York Harbor Marine Service, 207-363-3602. john@yorkharbormarine.com

22’ Sisu with Trailer Fiberglass, 2001 Yamaha V4 130. Asking $34,500. Call or stop in to see boat at Wesmac in Surrey, Maine. 207-667-4822 or visit our website. www.wesmac.com Teri@wesmac.com

22’ Century Raven, 1960-61 22’x 7.5’ x2’, antique hard top runabout, mahogany planked, roomy, comfortable, 1990 MercCruiser 233hp, top speed is 50

22’ Pulsifer Hampton Several available, $12,500 to $29,000. Call 207-899-0909. www.boatinginmaine.com 23’ Tidewater 230CC LOA 23’, beam 8’10, draft 15, fuel capacity 103 gal., a big 23 footer designed to be a great offshore fishing machine. For further details, stop by Scandia Yacht Sales at Bath Subaru. 116 Main Street (Route 1), Woolwich, Maine. 207-443-9781 www.scandiayachts.com

23’ Whitticar, 1964 Whitticar inboard powerboat Avellar. Built 1964 of plywood and fiberglass. Original 185hp Chris-Craft 283 engine reconditioned 2009. Well equipped and well built. $15,000. Contact Islesboro Marine Enterprises, Islesboro, Maine. 207-734-6433.

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24’ Hydra-Sports 2390, 2000 Center Console with T-Top. With a 225hp DFI Evinrude, electronics and a tandem trailer. $29,900 Contact Bamforth Marine at 207729-3303. www.bamforthmarine.com salesandservice@bamforthmarine,com

26’ Somes Sound 26 Open launch “Salt Ponds”. Classic launch look with plenty of teak and bronze. $100,000. Call 207-255-7854 or email bill@jwboatco.com 26’ Eldredge McInnis, 1989 A beautiful example of the well known Eldredge McInnis Bass boat, built by the Landing Boat School. Wood hull, single diesel.

Located in Southport, Maine. $49,500. 207-371-2899. www.robinhoodmarinecenter.co m perry@robinhoodmarinecenter.com

24’ Robalo’s, R240 and R245 Both with twin Yamaha 150’s.

Great boats for fresh or salt water. Stop in at Wesmac in Surrey, Maine, or call 207-667-4822 for details. See on our website www.wesmac.com Teri@wesmac.com 24.5’ Rosborough RF 246, 1999 Nice Solid boat. Engine Just rebuilt. Only 10 hours. $37,750.

Call 207-633-0773. www.oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com 25’ Sea Fox 257 CC, 2004 W/twin Mercury 150hp. Saltwater Series. Demo boat. Full warranty. This boat is loaded. $39,900. Carousel Marina, 207633-2922.

25’ Pacemaker, 1969 Center console, total refit. MercCruiser 454. Asking $17,500.

Rockland, Maine. Call John Morin, 207-691-1637.

25’ Hydra-Sports 2450, 1997 Walk-around, with a 2007 225hp Evinrude E-Tec. $37,000 Contact Bamforth Marine at 207-7293303. www.bamforthmarine.com salesandservice@bamforthmarine.co m

27’ Devlin Surfscoter 27, 2006 Pocket Trawler - trailerable plywood/epoxy composite power cruiser, Volvo D3-160, beautiful, fast and efficient. Details at website or 603-358-1003. www.keenesignworx.typepad.com/alsek Alsek2@gmail.com 28’ Wellcraft 2800, 1987 Coastal Offshore Fisherman with twin MerCruiser inboards (fairly new) loaded with extras. $10,000. Call Bamforth Marine at 207-729-3303. www.bamforthmarine.com salesandservice@bamforthmarine.com 28’ Albin, 2004 This Albin 28 TE flush deck is loaded with extras and maintained with an open checkbook.

Her Yanmar Diesel has 316 hours and her Vetus bow thruster takes the stress out of docking. $105,000. Call The Yacht Connection, 877-2412594. kreynolds@southportmarine.com

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28’ Grady White 282 Sailfish 2005. $97,000. 207-799-3600. www.theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com 28’ Albin TE, 1997 Well known, rugged and reliable design. Boat has been well maintained and is great shape. $58,000. Call 207-633-0773. www.oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com

28’ ALBIN 28, 2003 Flush Deck Gatsby Edition, Transom Bench Seat, Raymarine Plotter/Radar, Yanmar Diesel, **NEW AWLGRIP PAINT JOB 2011**$96,900, Belfast, ME 207-415-6973 www.curtisyachtbrokerage.com 28’ 2807 Riviera Aft cabin carver, 1985. Priced to sell. $15,000. Nice overnight cruiser with cabin, head, kitchen and well maintained. Call York Harbor Marine Service, 207363-3602. sales@yorkharbormarine.com

30’ Classic Lobster Boat A classic Harold Gower, who built the Cadillac of lobster boats, 1970, cedar on oak, solid overall condition, J Deere 4045T 4 cyl, 120 hp. Asking $19,500.

Has served well as family launch and artist’s floating studio. More photos and info available. 207867-2265, herbert.parsons@gmail.com 30’ Wilbur/Newman Flybridge 250hp diesel 10kt / 14kt. Recent refit, complete exterior Awlgrip last year, new electronics. Portland, Maine. Contact John Morin

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30’ Bunker & Ellis, 1962 Built by the famed duo of Raymond Bunker & Ralph Ellis. Lovingly and professionally cared for by two families over the course of her life. $60,000. 207255-7854 or email billw@jwboatco.com 30’ Mainship Pilot, 1999 210hp Cummins, sleeps 2 comfortably, enclosed head w/shower. $69,500. Call 207633-0773. www.oceanpointmarina.com info@oceanpointmarina.com 30’ Grady White Bimini 306 2007. Powered with twin 2009 Yamahas. Complete electronics with this one to find all the fish you can, close or off shore. $129,500. Call for details at York Harbor Marine Service, 207363-3602. john@yorkharbormarine.com

31’ Duffy, 2003 225hp Deere 550 hours. Full Garmin 3200 electronics. Queen berth, head with shower. 1 burner propane stove, hot/cold pressure water. 1700w inverter.

Fall 2009 survey available. $89,900. Call Ed 781-599-8530. tippytib@verizon.net tippytib@verizon.net

31’ Duffy, 1987 ALEXA. Open cockpit, cherry interior, new 300hp Cummins engine 2002, new transmission 2004, new portlights 2003, hull and deck awlgrip 2010. $119,000. www.atlanticboat.com brokerage@atlanticboat.com 32’ Down East New 32’ Carroll Lowell Down East design, cedar on white oak, silicon bronze fastenings, hull, trunk, deck, done, fuel tanks, shaft, rudder installed, will finish to your custom design, work or pleasure. 508-224-3709. www.by-the-sea.com/karbottboatbuilding/ jmkarbott@aol.com

32’ BHM, 1994 Duet. Classic Downeast hull. Extensive cosmetic and electronics during spring/summer 2010, including new awlgrip on hull and deck. $175,000 www.atlanticboat.com brokerage@atlanticboat.com 32’ Mitchell Cove Open Fisherman, 2008. Turn Key, Owner has relocated and wants to sell. Asking $145,000.

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32’ Carver 3207, 1985 Aft cabin, Eng work needed.

Great shape - Great value. $24,900. Call 207-899-0909. www.boatinginmaine.com

33’ Bertram Sport Fish, 1980 Diesel 3208 Twin Cats, low hours. Boat holds 365 gal fuel.

Go out tuna fishing and return and still have plenty of fuel. This particular style boat has held the IGFA record for the best fishing boat for 13 years. $45,000. Contact Norwood Yacht Sales, 617328-4001 jeannegirl193@hotmail.com

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32’ Clinton Beal Lobster Boat 1968.Cedar on oak, Chevy 235, new house, overall good condition. $18,500. Jonesport Shipyard, 207-497-2701. www.jonesportshipyard.com info@jonesportshipyard.com

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34’ Wilbur Flybridge Cruiser CAT, 5.5kw Genset, Numerous upgrades. Asking $225,000 SC Contact John Morin, Wilbur Yachts: 207 691-1637 www.wilburyachts.com 34’ Lobster Boat, 1952 34’ Jonesport style lobster boat Xanna II. Built 1952 of cedar on oak. New 160hp Yanmar diesel.

Nicely refurbished wheelhouse and cabin and many other improvements. Goes great. Contact Islesboro Marine Enterprises, Islesboro, Maine. 207-734-6433.

34’ Wesmac Custom Cruiser Coast Guard Auxilliary vessel, Yanmar diesel engine, lots of extras. Must see at Wesmac shop in Surry, Maine. Asking $198,000. Call for details 207667-4822 or visit our website www.wesmac.com Teri@wesmac.com

34’ Mainship Pilot, 2000 Mainship Pilot soft top, single diesel, well maintained and ready to go. $99,000. sellmainship@gmail.com

35’ Duffy, 2006 YANNIE B. Spacious cockpit, galley-up, 6’8 headroom above decks & 6’3 below, great weekend cruiser. $295,000. www.atlanticboat.com brokerage@atlanticboat.com

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36’ Osmond Beal, 1986 CAT 3208T, wood hull, very well maintained, bottom in great shape, surveys well, great for tuna/cruising/commercial. 2nd owner. www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?&units=Fe et&id=2368022&lang=en&slim= broker&&hosturl=grayandgray& &ywo=grayandgray& rwilich@yahoo.com

35’ Pettigrow / Duffy Detroit, Original owner, Heated storage. Asking $119,000. ME Contact John Morin Wilbur Yachts 207 691-1637 www.wilburyachts.com

34’ Wilbur Hardtop Express CAT C-9, DEMO Boat Asking $399,000 ME Contact John Kachmar at Wilbur Yachts 207244-5000 www.wilburyachts.com

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36’Ellis Downeast Flybridge Cruiser, 2001. Yanmar 420hp dsl. Evolution drive. Exceptionally equipped. Elegant interior. Immaculate condition.

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36’ Penbo Cruiser, 1968 Comfortable and seaworthy with center-house design and berths for 5. Full galley, convertible dinette, V-berths, cedar over oak, T6354 Perkins w/4000 hrs, full electronics. Survey 4/09, in water Harpswell, ME. $69,000.

207-721-3819 or email spike@spikehaible.com 36’ Newman 1974 Classic Total Refit, CAT, Asking $195,000. Contact John Morin Wilbur Yachts 207 691-1637 www.wilburyachts.com 37’ Doral International Elegante, 2004. Motivated seller Powered by twin 2004 Volvo Pentras. Great boat for cruising & entertaining. $118,000. Please call John at, York Harbor Marine Service, 207-363-3602 or email. john@yorkharbormarine.com

37’ Tayana, 1978 WANDERLUST, cutter rigged.

Well thought out for offshore cruising. Teak deck, 50hp Perkins diesel, VHF, GPS. Winterport, Maine. $45,000. www.atlanticboat.com brokerage@atlanticboat.com 38’ Eastbay Express

By Grand Banks, 1994. $192,500. The current owner has extensively upgraded her systems. Gray & Gray, Inc 207363-7997. www.grayandgrayyachts.com

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38’ Duffy Sportfisher, 1995 Volute. Excellent opportunity for a sportfisherman to acquire a capable boat in good operating order at a very good price. $135,000 www.atlanticboat.com brokerage@atlanticboat.com 38’ Steel Tug And Passenger Charter business, 1966 She meets the U.S.C.G. requirement for carrying 6 passengers for hire for harbor cruises, weddings, and social gatherings. $79,000 for both. Gray & Gray, Inc 207-3637997. www.grayandgrayyachts.com 38’ Stanley, 1984 Stanley 38 ìFishwife”. 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’ Bertram Convertible Mk III 1987. Twin Caterpillar diesels. $99,000. 207-799-3600. www.theyachtconnection.com tyc@southportmarine.com 38’ Duffy Sportfisher, 1995 VOLUTE. Excellent opportunity for a sportfisherman to acquire a capable boat in good operating order at a very good price. $135,000. www.atlanticboat.com brokerage@atlanticboat.com 40’ Hatteras Double Cabin 1987. Voyager is a very clean and well mainatined Hatteras 40 Motoryacht. Re-powered in 1999 with twin Yanmar 315hp diesels and a diesel genset.

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40’ Grand Banks Eastbay FB Sedan, 1997. Twin Cat 3208 375 hp engines; 5KW Genset; Reverse Cycle AC & Heat; Bow Thruster; Autopilot; Two New Raymarine E-120 Chartplotter/Radars, New Canvas, Seating, Upholstery, & Propane Stove. Mint Condition. $295,000 Yarmouth, ME 207415-6973 www.curtisyachtbrokerage.com

40’ Fox Island 40, 2003 Single economical 370hp Yanmar. 14kts. cruise @ 9 gph. Galley up. Full electronics and much more. Original owner. $249,000.

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42’ Wesmac Custom Cruiser Twin Yanmar 420hp, twin Hamilton jets, bow thruster, lots of extras. Must see at Wesmac shop in Surrey, Maine. Asking $460,000. Call for details 207667-4822 or visit our website www.wesmac.com Teri@wesmac.com

42’ Wesmac Flybridge Cruiser Custom finished. 800hp Cat, Onan genset, live aboard, lots of extras. Must see at Wesmac shop in Surrey Maine. Asking $500,000. Call for details 207667-4822 or see at our website www.wesmac.com Teri@wesmac.com 47’ Maine Cat, 2009 Maine Cat P-47, hull#2, launched June ‘09. Twin 180 Yanmar, live-aboard equipped, low fuel burn, 3’ draft, located in Maine. $110k below list. 1-888832-2287. www.mecat.com info@mecat.com

50’ Wesmac Twin Cummins QSM-11 580hp, twin Hamilton jets, lots of extras.

Have to see at Wesmac shop in Surrey, Maine. Asking $950,000.

Call 207-667-4822 or check at website www.wesmac.com Teri@wesmac.com

39’ Smith & Gray Sedan Cruiser 1939. classic, well maintained, great layout, new carpets, awning, cushions $29,500. Ask about terms. Jonesport Shipyard, 207-497-2701. www.jonesportshipyard.com Seaway and Key West, New New Seaway & Key West Boats in Stock. Suzuki & Tohatsu Outboards From 2.5hp to 300hp.

Contact Lake & Sea Boatworks, Bar Harbor, Maine 207-2888961. www.lakeandsea.com sales@lakeandsea.com OTHER

10 1/2’ & 12’ Skiffs Maine style and quality. Epoxy bonded plywood/oak, S/S screws. Easy rowing and towing, steady underfoot. Primer paint. $1,250 and $1,600.

Maxwell’s Boat Shop. Rockland, Maine. 207-594-5492.

Commission a Tender Get a great boat while helping a great cause. Custom-built for you by the Compass Project.

Come on in and meet your build team. 12’ Bevins Skiff $850 12’ Echo Bay Dory $1950 16’ Gloucester Light Dory $1,600

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Call 207-774-0682 www.compassproject.org compassinfo@maine.rr.com Engine Building Class This is a Special 2 Day Seminar.

You will completely assemble and test run a diesel engine. It will run Sat, 9-5 through Sun, 11-5. Call for dates and details.

There will be a limit of 6 for this class. WWW.JWAYENT.NET JWAYENT@JWAYENT.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 peter@geminicanvas.com Boat Rental Triumph Boats 17’ & 19’ Center Console available for half day, full day and extended rental.

Guilford Boat Yards, View Details www.guilfordboat.com, Guilford, Connecticut 203-453-5031

and membership application. 1800-4-PASSAGe. Join online at www.sailopo.com

Heated Boat Storage C W Johnson, Inc. Secure heated boat storage building in Harpswell, Maine. Professional service/maintenance or do-ityourself space available during the off-season by moving the boat into the isolated work area.

Storage area doors measure 14’x14’. Call Chip at 207-8336443 or email chipneta@comcast.net 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 Winterization Diesel Seminar Includes instruction on oil system, electrical system, fuel systems, cooling systems, basic troubleshooting with discussion period and question & answer period. September 25, October 16. Price $175. www.jwayent.net jwayent@jwayent.net Offshore Passage Opportunities #1 Crew Networking Service.

Further your horizons. Sail free.

Since 1993. Call for brochure

norm@marinesurveyor.com 617-834-7560 Fax 978-774-5190 SAMS,®AMS®

Capt. N. LeBlanc, Inc 106 Liberty Street Danvers, MA 01923

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.

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 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 Maine Chartering Consider chartering your boat(s) to help with those yard bills.

Give us a call to talk about options. NPYC 207-557-1872 www.northpointyachtcharters.co m info@northpointyachtcharters.com

Rental Moorings Sail beautiful Penobscot Bay. Seasonal moorings in protected Rockland harbor with an expansive float and pier facility for dinghy tie-ups and provisioning. On-site parking. 207-5941800. www.atlanticchallenge.com info@atlanticchallenge.com

Heated Work Space Or boat storage. Route 90 Rockland. New 80x100 steel building, infloor heat, secure, easy access. 16ft doors. 207596-5994. www.leisuremaine.com Inside Storage Eric Dow Boat Shop offers inside storage for lovely boats, reasonable rates, exceptional care. Call Eric to discuss your project needs. Brooklin, Maine 207-359-2277. www.dowboats.com Moorings Available Kittery Point Yacht Yard has moorings available for the 2011 summer season. Very well protected and just inside the mouth of the Piscataqua River. Don’t Wait - call now for information: 207-439-9582 or email jglessner@kpyy.net.

Boat Storage Kittery Point Yacht Yard has two waterfront locations with plenty

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DOVER MARINE 17 New Rochester Road Dover, NH www.dovermarine.com (603) 742-5453

Waterline Services Tel 781-545-4154 or toll free 1-800-256-6667 email: wecleanfuel@comcast.net editor@pointseast.com

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.

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 207-6336788. www.brby.com dockmaster@brby.com Mobile Repair Service Coastal Marine Care, specializing in fiberglass repair, carpet installation, dockside detailing, polish/wax, and marine upholstery services. Experienced, efficient, and fully insured.

Offering affordable rates. We come to you. 207-756-5244. www.coastalmarinecare.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 Docking Available Kennebunkport Marina has the newest docks on the river with all new power pedestals and water hook ups. Call today to reserve a slip 207-967-3411.

www.kennebunkportmarina.co m 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 Kennebunkport Boat Club Kennebunkport Marina is unveiling The Kennebunkport Boat Club. Call 967-3411 for details.

Become a charter member of The Kennebunkport Boat Club. www.kennebunkportmarina.co m managerkport@roadrunner.com Kennebunkport Marina Kennebunkport Marina is a full service marina with the staff to meet all of your boating needs.

Limited transient slips available.

Call 967-3411 for rates. www.kennebunkportmarina managerkport@roadrunner.com Swan Sailing Program Change your life - sail a Swan Offshore: Newport - St. Maarten in the NARC Rally Oct 30th 2011. Every year since 1998.

Professional skippers. Very reasonable. Small crew means lots of wheel time. Fun! Call 1-8004-PASSAGe (800-472-7724) www.sailopo.com Cheap Power Today Run your boat with economical air-cooled Briggs and Stratton type engines. Marine conversion manual includes methods

Delivery Captain - Professional Crewing • Deliveries • Charters • Training • Passages

Capt. Mike Martel Mobile: +401.480.3433 E-mail: CaptMikeMartel@yahoo.com Safe, Reliable, Reasonable.

Delivery - Mate aboard 1926 Classic Wooden 85’ LOA Staysail Schooner Mary Rose - Newport, RI to Tortola, BVI via Bermuda - Nov. 2010.

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for forward-neutral-reverse gearing. From cheap, easy to find local parts. Only $10.95.

Capt. Woodie Owen; P.O. Box 32172-PE; Charleston, SC 29417.

Delivery Captain Recently retired Merchant Marine Ship Officer with power/sail yacht experience looking for delivery work. License Master Unlimited with 100 ton auxiliary sail endorsement. Call Bob at 207-371-2112. damrell@gwi.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/ Boat Transport Best rates, fully insured. Nationwide and Ocean freight. Reliable service. Rob Lee, Maritime.

508-758-9409. www.mari-

nasandtransport.com boattransport@comcast.net Captain For Hire Master 1600T/Master towing.

Semi-retired full-time professional mariner will do motor vessel deliveries, on-board training, oversee projects. Captain Bill Madison, 401-5277913. capt_bill@cox.net Captains Wanted Boston Harbor. 50 ton masters for traditional sailing vessel.

2012 season and beyond.

Room and board available for relocation. Also, limited masters for launch operators. Call Captain Don; 617-828-9005. captaindon@comesailawaynow.com Boat Storage Indoor-Outdoor in Searsport, Maine. Work on your boat in a heated, comfortable space. Indoor $8.50 Square Foot. Outdoor $3.00 Square Foot.

207-323-4217 odonovan.dole@gmail.com www.odonovandole.com

Marine Canvas and Upholstery Shop in the Newburyport Area is looking for someone with strong industrial sewing machine skills, that will perform stitching, cutting, and other finishing duties working with heavy materials such as marine canvas and vinyl.

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We bid farewell to summer with Tropical Storm Irene

Photo by Michael Berwind

Hurricane Irene had become Tropical Storm Irene by the time she reached New England, but she produced some impressive conditions in Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard, nevertheless.

Advertiser index Allied Boat Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Atlantic Boat Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Bamforth Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 70 Bayview Rigging & Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Beavertail Rod and Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Blue Hill Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Blue Nose Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Boatwise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Bohndell Sails & Rigging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Boothbay Region Boatyard . . . . . . . . . .11, 20, 100 Borealis Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina . . . . . . . . . .41 Bowden Marine Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Brewer Plymouth Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 100 Brewer Yacht Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Brooklin Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Bucking the Tide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Burr Brothers Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 100 Cape Cod Maritime Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Capt. Jay Michaud Marine Surveys . . . . . . . . . . .95 Carousel Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 70 Casey Yacht Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Cay Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Chase, Leavitt & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Chebeague Island Boat Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Compass Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Concordia Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 100 CPT Autopilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Crocker's Boatyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Crosby Yacht Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 41 Curtis Yacht Brokerage, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Custom Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Custom Float Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Custom House Maritime Museum . . . . . . . . . . . .62 CW Johnson, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Dark Harbor Boat Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 David Roper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 DiMillo’s Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Duchak Maritime Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 95 Eastern Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Eastern Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Enos Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Fogg’s Boatworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Fred J. Dion Yacht Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 100 Front Street Shipyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Gamage Shipyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Gannon and Benjamin, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Gemini Marine Canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Gowen Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 36

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Gray and Gray, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Great Bay Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 59, 100 Gulf of Maine Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Hallett Canvas and Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Hamilton Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Hamlin's Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Hampton River Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Handy Boat Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 100 Hansen Marine Engineering . . . . . . . . .23, 93, 100 Harriman Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Haut Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Hinckley Yacht Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Islesboro Marine Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 J-Way Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 100 J.R. Overseas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Jackson’s Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67,71 John Williams Boat Company . . . . . . . . . . . . .35,87 Jonesport Shipyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Journey's End Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,57 Kanberra Gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Kennebunkport Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 71 Kent Thurston Marine Surveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Kingman Yacht Center . . . . . . . . . . .11, 33, 41, 100 Kittery Point Yacht Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 51,100 Kramp Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Lake and Sea Boatworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 MacDougalls Cape Cod Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Mack Boring & Parts Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Maine Sailing Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Maine Vet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Maine Yacht Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Marblehead Trading Company . . . . . . . . . . .33, 100 Marine Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Marston’s Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 McLaughlin Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 McMichael’s Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Merri-Mar Yacht Basin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 100 Mike Martel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63,97 Miliner Marine Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Mobile Marine Canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Moose Island Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Moose Landing Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Morris Yachts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Mystic Shipyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Nature’s Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Navtronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 41 New England Boatworks . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 11, 100 New England Burials at Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 New England Disabled Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

New Meadows Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37,70 Niemiec Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 100 Noank Village Boatyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Norm Leblanc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 North East Rigging Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 North Sails Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Ocean Point Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Ocean Pursuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Padebco Custom Yachts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Pemaquid Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Peter Loveridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Pierce Yacht Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Pope Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Portland Yacht Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36,100 Richard Piller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Robinhood Island 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Robinhood Marine Center . . . . .11, 33, 61, 87,100 Royal River Boatyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 58 Russell’s Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Saco Bay Tackle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 SailMaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Sawyer & Whitten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Scandia Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Seacoast Canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Seal Cove Boatyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Snug Harbor Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41,71 Sound Marine Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 South Port Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,35, 70,86 South Port Marine Yacht Connection . . . . . . . . . .11 Spike Haible Century 21 Baribeau Agency . . . . .67 Springer’s Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Spruce Head Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Surfside Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 The Apprenticeshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Theriault Marine Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Waterline Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Webhannet River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,71 Wesmac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Whiting Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 100 Winter Island Yacht Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 30 Winterport Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Withum Sailmakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Women Under Sail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Yacht North Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Yankee Boat Yard & Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Yankee Marina & Boatyard . . . . . . . . . .11, 33, 100 Yanmar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Yarmouth Boatyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 York Harbor Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23,86

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Handy Boat Service Falmouth, ME 207-781-5110 www.handyboat.com

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Burr Brothers Boats Marion, MA 508-748-0541 www.burrbros.com

Niemiec Marine New Bedford, MA 508-997-7390 www.niemiecmarine.com

Portland Yacht Services Portland, ME 207-774-1067 www.portlandyacht.com

Concordia Company South Dartmouth, MA 508-999-1381 www.concordiaboats.com

Robinhood Marine Center Georgetown, ME 800-443-3625 www.robinhoodmarinecenter.com

Crocker's Boat Yard Manchester, MA 978-526-1971 www.crockersboatyard.com

Whiting Marine Services South Berwick, ME 207) 384-2400 whitingmarine@yahoo.com

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