Many people have asked me why, after all these years ofsuccessfully growing our company, I decided to do a deal withSafe Harbor. Probably about 30 years ago Stan Johnson came tovisit me and ask me if I would sell my company to him. Stanand his partner Marshall Funk owned several marinas mostlylocated on lakes. We had a delightful dinner and breakfast, andI said, at that time, that I had no interest in selling... and thatwas that.

However, over the years we stayed in touch. I becameacquainted with Gregg Kenney, a partner of Stan and Marshall,and subsequent lunches were had every few years. Naturally wealways wanted to compare notes and talk about the industry.

About ten years ago, we were approached by an AustralianBank. Again, we said no, but it was interesting to know thatour industry was attractive. After 2008, interest in marinasdried up. We continued our slow and steady methodology ofacquiring boat yards and marinas and improving them.Business, although off after 2008 and 2009, was still pretty darngood. In 2013, we had an opportunity to partner with a familyoffice. The deal was not right. In 2014, Gregg Kenney calledand said he thought that his group had something really goodin the works, and would I be interested in hearing more if andwhen things developed. I said sure, happy to listen. It seemedlike all of a sudden there was a lot of interest in marinas again.Our phones had started ringing.

Four years ago, when I was 72, I made Rives Potts president.While I was still working all the time, Rives did the heavylifting. I began to seriously consider the future of BYYG and myfamily. Two of my three children had no interest in running thecompany. John, our GM of South Freeport loved what he did,but had no appetite for managing 26 properties from Maine toMaryland. Our business had grown a lot – we were probably thelargest owner of marinas in the country – definitely in thenortheast. Then, Gregg Kenny called me about a year ago, saidthings were coming together nicely. We sat down and talked

Brewer – Now Part of Safe Harbor Marinas!about the future with Marshall Funk and Baxter Underwood,CEO of Safe Harbor Marinas, the company that Marshall andhis team had created. We were about the same size as SafeHarbor, and they were anxious to learn about the servicebusiness, with which they had little experience. Soon theymade me a very fair offer, better than I had expected, and theywere willing to let me spin off South Freeport for my son. Bynow I was 76, and liquefying my interests had greater appeal to me than the other alternative of not being prepared for thefuture. So, after extensive due diligence on the part of SafeHarbor (they now know more about our company than we do) we closed on our deal in mid January. They have beengentlemen throughout all of our interaction. My major concern was for our people, many of whom have been with our company for 30 or even 40 or more years.

We believe that together we can continue to grow theboatyard/marina business and improve the service aspects atsome of their properties. We continue to learn from each other.Before the deal closed, it became apparent that Rives wouldplay a major role at Safe Harbor, and he has become ChiefOperating Officer of the entire company. While our peoplenaturally have concerns about the future, so far all has gonewell. It would be naïve of me to think that nothing willchange, but to date the ideas exchanged have been verypositive. Those of you who know Rives can rest assured that he will go forward and do nothing but enhance the combinedSafe Harbor/Brewer Company and that all of you, ourwonderful customers, will benefit. We believe that service hascontributed a great deal to our company, and that over theyears it will continue to dominate our thinking. Already,Marina Bay near Boston, Crystal Point and ManasquanMarinas in New Jersey, Hack’s Point and Bohemia Vista inMaryland have been assigned the Brewer name. We lookforward to providing better service and better opportunities forall of our customers. As a director of Safe Harbor, I will do mypart to ensure we continue to build a great business.

You have enabled Brewer to prosper and grow over the yearsand we recognize that without your support we would havenothing. All of us at Brewer thank you for being with us, andhope that we can continue to earn your trust going forward. �

Co Founder Safe Harbor Marinas

FounderBrewer Yacht Yard Group

EditorLynn Oliver

Director of Member ExperienceSafe Harbor Marinas

Design and ProductionTina Kelsey

Kelsey Creative, LLC

Technical ReporterCassie Whaples

Brewer Greenwich Bay Marina

Tide Watch is a newsletter created in-housespecifically for Brewer Yacht Yards/SafeHarbor Marinas members. It is published twicea year. Over 14,000 copies of each issue aredirect-mailed in May and October, at theopen and close of each boating season. Wewelcome feedback, contributions, questions,and ideas.

While we enjoy sharing our stories with you,we also have an interest in hearing your stories. If you cruise between any of our marinas this season, let us know where you’ve been and how you’ve spent your time.Feel free to enclose pictures; we may includethem in a future edition.

Lynn OliverTide Watch Publisherc/o Brewer Yacht Yard GroupBrewer Pilots Point Marina63 Pilots Point DriveWestbrook, CT 06498(860) 399-7906tidewatch@byy.com

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NEW LOCATIONS

AT THE HELM

Letter from Rives PottsCOO of Safe Harbor Marinas

BREWER RENDEZVOUSBlock Island, Greenport, Mystic, Essex Island

GREEN & BLUEBrewer Environmental Initiative

SAFE HARBOR & SEABIN

WELCOME BRUCE KURYLAGM of Brewer Bruce & Johnson’s Marina

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BREWER PREFERRED MEMBER PROGRAMBOATYARD DOG

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With the recent merger of Brewer Yacht Yards and Safe HarborMarinas, five Safe Harbor locations within the Brewernortheast region are now part of the Brewer brand. Hack’sPoint and Bohemia Vista Marinas, both located in ChesapeakeBay, join Manasquan River Club and Crystal Point Marina inNew Jersey and Marina Bay Boston as the newest Brewerlocations. All five will sport the Brewer logo and berepresented at boat shows and in advertising and promotions.Members at the new marinas will also enjoy the full range ofBrewer benefits including free transient nights, fuel discounts,events and Brewer Rendezvous. We invite all Brewer membersto enjoy the added benefits of more locations to visit! Inaddition to the information below, there is more availableonline at www.byy.com where you can make reservations,request a quote or reach out with a question. Welcome to ournewest members!

Brewer Bohemia Vista is located just two miles up thebeautiful Bohemia River off the Chesapeake Bay and near theentrance of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Transientscan choose between a mooring or slip and both sailors andpower boaters call Bohemia Vista home. Offering an in-groundswimming pool, boat ramp and trailer parking, picnic pavilionswith grills and great views of the river, it is a relaxing andfriendly marina. The fishing and crabbing are also highlyrecommended, and for those who wish to do some exploring,there are great restaurants,state parks and museumsnearby. Many like to daytrip to Annapolis whileothers prefer to enjoy thesandy beaches with a raft-upand watch the sunset after aday spent relaxing. ChristieStillwaugh is the GeneralManager at Brewer BohemiaVista and Hack’s PointMarinas. “People arriveFriday or Saturday afterwork and just want to enjoytheir boat and their friends.It’s a great, fun place,” shesays. “It seems there isalways something going on,from fishing or crab eventsto the benefit for PAWS andthe American HeartAssociation. With a newboardwalk and communityroom with big screen TV,there are gathering placesthat everyone enjoys.”

Brewer Hack’s PointMarina is also on theBohemia River close to

beautiful marshes and side creeks as well as restaurants andother attractions. Whether you want to watch the osprey,herons and other wildlife, or prefer to enjoy the view from thenew party deck, you’ll not be disappointed. There is aconvenient boat ramp and trailer parking, free WiFi as well aslaundry, and a new lounge room with big screen TV, and picnicareas with gas grills. Christie notes, “It’s common to see folksraft with their friends and watch the sun set. They’re just intheir own world and they love coming here because it’s sogorgeous. We get cruisers who come back often.”

Christie Stillwaugh wasn’t always a marina manager. Shepreviously owned a farm in New Jersey and trained horses aswell as competed in dressage. Her success took her to theGrand Prix level and she has bronze, silver and gold medals toshow for the long hours and commitment. Boarding andtraining were hard work and when asked how that compares tomarina management, she quips, “You might be surprised howmuch common ground there is that prepares you for the job!”While she hated being on the ocean and the constant badweather as an occasional boater, she found that the marinalifestyle, or anchored out with friends, suited her just fine. Shekept a boat at Hack’s Point for a while then moved aboard atrawler full time, cruising to Florida for two winters andreturning north for the summers. She was asked to manage

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Brewer Hack’s Point Marina, MD

Brewer Bohemia Vista Marina, MD

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Dear Members,

As I write this message, the sun is shining, the winter winds are diminishingand the first real hint of spring is in the air. We have even begun launchingboats for some of our more hardy members who want to get a jump on theseason!This is always a great time for us in the yards, as we begin to share,once again, that wonderful enjoyment that comes from being on andaround the water. There is nothing better than the first signs of the new season in a marina!

As you know, we have joined forces with the Safe Harbor Marinas group, and are now part of the largest marina company in the country. In his letter on the front page, Jack shares the serious thinking he, his family, andour management team did over many years, regarding the future of our

company. Our primary concern was that the company that we had carefully built over the past five decades….our culture, our loyalemployees and their families, our wonderful customers, and everything that we hold dear….would be taken care of and would continue to prosper. We felt, in deciding to team up with Safe Harbor that we would be able to achieve these goals and would alsoplay an important role in helping shape this new combined family of marinas. Although a few of the other marina groups that helpedform Safe Harbor have been around a good number of years, as a company, Safe Harbor had only been a single entity for a little lessthan two years before Brewer joined the team. As a result, we are on the ground floor in creating a great company that will embodyour long-standing values and ideals as we move forward.

What does this mean for you, our members? And our faithful employees? I believe that we will all benefit by being part of our new future. Our current employees in Brewer yards, will remain the same. Theoffice and dock staff, service techs and managers will be the same you have known at your location. Our management structure willremain much the same. Jack will be serving on the SHM Board of Directors and I will be Chief Operating Officer of SHM, workingwith our existing Brewer yards and the legacy SHM facilities. Three of our most seasoned yard managers, Doug Domenie (Essex),Tim Moll (Plymouth), and Rod Swift (Stratford), will serve as regional vice presidents to help manage the existing Brewer yards.James Phyfe, who has ably managed many administrative, regulatory and acquisition projects for Brewer, will be Senior VP andcoordinate between Brewer and SHM.

SHM properties that have been added to the Brewer region are Marina Bay in Quincy, MA, Manasquan River Club and CrystalPoint Marina in New Jersey, and Bohemia Vista and Hack’s Point Marina in Maryland. This means more Brewer locations to visitwhen cruising, with service and support expanded in these areas.

Our collective group will benefit from more attractive financing, better purchasing power to enhance improvements to the marinasand the workplace, expanded partnerships with more industry-related companies, an improved customer loyalty program which willoffer expanded opportunities for our members throughout the country at SHM properties, and a robust management and back officeteam to support all marina and service operations. We also have a dedicated acquisition team working to build our network of marinas for members to enjoy wherever they choose to boat.

We are very excited about our new partnership with SHM. For our staff, it will provide opportunities to grow in their careers, betterbenefits, and an expanded network of industry colleagues with whom to learn and work. Our members will be able to expand theirboating horizons to further reaches of the country, and enjoy benefits that our scale will allow us to provide.

As I visit the many Safe Harbor locations around the country, I see beautiful marinas on the coasts of Florida, Michigan, Ohio and

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California, resort-like facilities on gorgeous lakes in Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas, Mississippi and Oklahoma.Just like Brewer, there is a wide variety of boats, people, and how they enjoy their boating time. Some are smaller with real friendlystaff and members who all know each other. Others are large operations that cater to a variety of boaters with patios behind theirslips, cabins and houseboats for rent. Regardless of where the Brewer or Safe Harbor marina is on the map or how large or small it is,our goal is still the same: to make our Members’ boating experience the best it can be. For those who cruise between the northeast andthe south, or travel the Great Loop, or want to experience boating in another part of the country, they will find Safe Harbor Marinasthat feel like home and welcome them to relax and enjoy.

We all look forward to seeing you soon as the boats are getting prepped. Please stop by and say hello, and don’t be shy about offeringyour suggestions on how we can improve our service and offerings.

Wishing you the best season yet, and hope to see you on the water!

Chief Operating Officer, Safe Harbor MarinasFormer President, Brewer Yacht Yard Groupoffice: 860/399-7906 | cell: 860/227-7005email: rpotts@byy.com

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Hack’s Point and did so for two years before working as acaptain for SeaTow in the Chesapeake Bay. She returned towork for Safe Harbor managing both Hack’s Point andBohemia Vista Marinas. “Cruising gave me a good view in towhat makes a great marina and what boaters need and want.At SeaTow, I made a lot of contacts on the Bay. So, bothexperiences were good preparation for my present role,”Christie explains. She is calm and appears wizened aboutmarina management but also understands that you have toenjoy your work to be successful. “If you don’t understandthat boaters come to the marina to escape their dailyroutine, you’re not going to be able to provide the kind ofservice and experience that makes a place successful” sheexplains. “We all are here because we want to be!”

Brian Cosgrove manages Brewer Crystal Point Marina inPoint Pleasant and Brewer Manasquan River Club, inBrick, NJ, and he would agreewith Christie. His family hasbeen in marina management fora number of years and eventhough many things havechanged, “People just want toenjoy their boats and their timeon the water,” he says. “Wegrew up as beach bum kids – inboats, on surfboards, fishing,watersports, catching bait-anything that had to do withwater, we were there. In thosedays, people would go outfishing all day Saturday and allday Sunday with nothing else to do,” he explains. “Today, ourlocations are destinationmarinas and people love to playon their water toys whether it’sa runabout or jet ski. They’realways moving…except whenthey’re not, and just want torelax.” As a result, ManasquanRiver Club installed ports toaccommodate jet skis in anumber of slips. They also offera secure, fenced-in yard, ramp,rack service, technical serviceand pool, laundry and airconditioned bathhouse andrestrooms. A special feature ofthe marina is the ability to driveyour car to your slip. Mostmembers create their ownbackyard patio directly behindtheir slip with tent, table andchairs to make a cozy gatheringarea for friends and family. For those who enjoy thepeacefulness of the river,Manasquan River Club issurrounded by no-wake zones to assure you don’t spill a drink!

Brewer Crystal Point Marina is also on the ManasquanRiver and hosts a number of transients who start or finishthe Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) about a quarter mile downriver. The location also offers a choice of restaurantsaccessible by boat on the river in both directions. It is a well-protected marina offering fuel (including self-serve gas anddiesel 24/7), air conditioned restrooms, and a fish cleaninghut. New for mid-season 2017 is a heated, in-ground poolcomplex with new restrooms, covered and sunbathing decks,office for the Harbor Master and WiFi and security cameras.Manasquan River Club and Crystal Point are also involvedin several fishing competitions including the Mako FeverShark Tournament. Whether you are cruising through orlooking to stay a while, “I’m sure you’ll find more than acouple reasons to extend your visit,” says Brian, “It justdoesn’t get much better than this. There really is somethingfor everyone to enjoy.”

Brewer Marina Bay Boston, MA

Brewer Manasquan River Club, NJ

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Jeff Durning manages Brewer Marina Bay Boston and wasthrilled to join the Brewer network. “It’s a real positive for usbecause everyone knows the Brewer brand and reputation inour area,” he explains. “I expect we will see an increase intransient visits from Brewer members who now have accessto Boston from a great marina that’s in the family.” BrewerMarina Bay is located in Quincy, MA, on Dorchester Bayjust 4 nautical miles from downtown Boston. “We’re right inthe heart of everything, but easy to get in and out,” Jeff says,“The channel is wide open and well-marked with 13 feet ofwater right up to, and including, the marina. The TallShips/Sail Boston Parade of Sail this summer will be just 2miles away!” The marina offers all the amenities you wouldexpect at a first class location including seven differentrestaurants and bars all within easy walking distance. BostonHarbor has 12 islands boaters can visit during daylight so thepossibilities for places to anchor and swim are almost

limitless. For those who want to explore the city, there is afree shuttle to the North Quincy T stop which is about 15minutes from South Station. There is also a ferry thatoperates 7 days a week to downtown Boston from the parkadjacent to the marina. “We hope people will come andenjoy the marina, but also the city,” says Jeff. A native ofMassachusetts, Jeff grew up on the South Shore andremembers fondly marina life and sailing to cruisingdestinations such as Block Island, Cuttyhunk and Martha’sVineyard. “I didn’t realize at the time that I was luckyenough to be sailing in some of the best cruising grounds inthe country” he notes. “I just knew it was fun!” He’s workedin public safety, running commercial vessels, as a dock masterand in marine construction so was well prepared formanaging a marina. “I just want people to enjoy their boatsand all this area has to offer as much as I did growing up.Making memories is what it’s all about!” �

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Brewer Rendezvous

Now in their fifth year, Brewer Rendezvousonce again offer the chance for Members tovisit new destinations as well as return to oldfavorites. Originally conceived to encourage boaters tovisit new locations, it quickly became apparent that there were just some harbors that kept calling us back. As a result,this year we visit Block Island and Greenport for the firsttime while returning to Mystic Seaport and Brewer EssexIsland. We hope you’ll join us for one or more weekendscruising with your home-port friends or meeting new Brewerboaters. Due to some of the locations we have selected, thereis a $25/person charge to defray the cost of dinner and tours.We have found that a schedule with a few activities orspecial events allows everyone to connect or learn somethingnew, for example, as we are treated to “behind-the-scenes”tours not usually available to the public. However, we alsoleave plenty of time for your own endeavors whether that isexploring shops, a bike ride, kayaking or just relaxing on yourboat. Saturday evenings are usually highlighted by a“docktail” party or dinner, and morning coffee gatherings area great way to share stories of the night before, or make plansfor the day. However you choose to enjoy your BrewerRendezvous Weekends, we hope you’ll sign up now! Go towww.byy.com/rendezvous for information and to register.

Block Island June 9-11We will gather at Payne’s Dock in Great Salt Pond, BlockIsland, for our first 2017 Brewer Rendezvous. Payne’s hasoffered our Members discounted dockage and most of ouractivities will be centered there. If you would prefer to be ona mooring or at another marina, just be sure to make anevent reservation for all the Members in your group. Forthose staying at Payne’s, you will need to make both a slipreservation and an event reservation. Event reservations are$25/person for all ages or number of activities you plan to

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enjoy. You can make both reservations bygoing to the online address noted above.

Friday night we will gather informally on the deck and youwill receive a welcome bag with info on the weekend. Saturdayafternoon, local personality, Howie, will drive us on a bus tourof the island. This is a “not-to-be-missed” event, unlike anytour you have had before! Depending on the size of our group,we expect there will be 2 tours, each lasting about 90 minutes.One will include a walking/climbing tour of the lighthouse. Aband will be playing on the deck Saturday afternoon for thosewho wish to just relax and watch the activity at the marina.Saturday evening will feature a BBQ dinner upstairs at Payne’swith 3 seating times to satisfy all preferences for when to eat!Sunday morning linger over continental breakfast on the deckbefore making your way back to your home port. For those who would like to enjoy more activity, Brewer Members willreceive discounts on kayak, moped, paddleboard and bikerentals. Look for more info on the byy.com website.

Greenport July 14-16Brewer Yacht Yard at Greenport and Brewer Stirling HarborMarina will share the honor of hosting our second 2017Rendezvous. Slip reservations can be made online as notedabove at either location. Please note that you will also berequired to make an event reservation for all in your group toassure we have an accurate headcount. The first two persons onboard are complimentary and more are welcome at $25/person.Friday night welcome includes nibbles from a gourmet pizzatruck, local veggies and oysters. There will also be a winetasting of North Fork award-winning selections. Saturdaycoffee and donuts will be available at both marinas, and Billy’sby the Bay seafood restaurant in the Greenport yard will offer alive band Saturday afternoon. We have also arranged for adiscounted tour of “Bug Light” lighthouse by boat with the East

Block Island, Greenport, Mystic & EssexEnd Maritime Museum Saturday afternoon. We depart fromthe Museum in downtown Greenport at 4:00 pm and return by6:00pm in time for BBQ dinner and dancing in the shed at theGreenport Yard. The Brewer shuttle will be available allweekend for transport between both marinas and town andthere are a variety of shops and activities to enjoy. Sundaymorning coffee and pastries will allow everyone to leisurelywelcome the day and consider their return cruise home!

Mystic Seaport, August 4-6A Brewer Rendezvous at Mystic Seaport has become an annualevent and each year members enjoy the magic of being aboardtheir boat in a village that harkens back to whaling days andshipbuilding by hand. When the gates close and the visitors are gone for the day, we can still walk the now-quiet streetsand town green. Join us and you will be welcomed by thefriendly staff at Mystic Seaport and Brewer as you tie up andget settled. If it’s your first time coming up the Mystic River,the Dockmaster will be glad to give you some pointers, and youcan also watch the YouTube video produced by Brewerdescribing the trip. Friday will be a casual welcome; scheduledactivities begin Saturday with breakfast at the Member’s Patio.We will then be treated to a “behind-the-scenes” tour of thenew Thompson Exhibition Building with emphasis on thearchitecture and engineering of this stunning, modern design.Saturday afternoon we will have the opportunity to meetMargaret Andersen Rosenfeld, author and Brewer Oxford, MD,member whose book and exhibition at Mystic Seaport aredetailed at right. She will also join us for our signature“Docktail Party” to be held at the North End overlooking theriver. Brewer Members enjoy two nights’ discounted dockagewith their Preferred Member Card and more if they are alsomembers of the Seaport.

Brewer Essex Island Marina, September 29-October 1Much like other fond reunions, a visit to Brewer Essex Islandgives one the sense of a return to simpler times. Sincebecoming part of the Brewer family of marinas in 2014, EssexIsland has been visited by hundreds of boaters who alwaysenjoy the “island life”. Join us for the cooler Fall evenings, thebeautiful days and the warmth of friends on a real island inEssex, CT as we celebrate a “Retro Weekend”. We welcomeyou Friday with a movie on the lawn, a fire and s’mores for all.Saturday coffee and donuts on the deck provide a chance togather and plan the day or just catch up on the season’scruising. Dinner Saturday evening will be in the workshop oron the deck depending on Mother Nature with a great bandplaying tunes from the 60’s and 70’s that will have you dancingall night. Keeping with the “Retro” theme of the weekend, weencourage everyone to bring a dessert or appetizer that was afavorite of years past, and feel free to pull out that outfit oraccessory that was so cool you couldn’t live without it way backwhen! It will be a fun, festive weekend and a chance to reflecton why we love this boating lifestyle so much and what a greatseason we have enjoyed!

So regardless of where you cruise this season, make sure to join us for one or more Brewer Rendezvous. We hope to seeyou there! �

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Maggie Andersen Rosenfeld

Dr. Margaret Andersen (Rosenfeld) is the Edward F. andElizabeth Goodman Rosenberg Professor of Sociology atthe University of Delaware and author of the book “OnLand and On Sea: A Century of Women in the RosenfeldCollection”. The exhibition of the same name at MysticSeaport highlights women of the 20th century in all walksof life as depicted in commercial photography of that era.

When asked what inspired her to write this book, shereferenced her ongoing interest in women’s history.Following a talk she once gave, an elderly woman said“Women were always there!” They weren’t alwaysacknowledged however, and while Andersen knew therehad been women involved in creating the collection offamous photographs, when she started to comb throughthe images, she found a treasure trove.

Maggie and her husband, Richard Rosenfeld, live inMaryland and keep their Tartan 372, Blew Bayou, atBrewer Oxford Boatyard and Marina. They are regularcruisers on the Chesapeake Bay and she is rumored to beone of the first brave souls in the chilly pool waters eachspring! Her connection to the water came through hermarriage, and a neighbor who had a boat, but didn’t knowhow to sail. In exchange for lessons from her husband, theneighbor allowed them to use the day sailer and she wassoon hooked. She remarks “It’s a good thing I discoveredsailing after getting my PhD and tenure or I might just bea boat bum now!”

We hope you will join us for the Rendezvous at MysticSeaport where Maggie will talk with us about the exhibit,her book and even sign a copy! She will also join us at theSaturday “docktail” party at the North End.

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When Jack Brewer bought his first boatyard in 1964, he envisioned a place where boaters would want to spend time: aclean, well-kept facility that would add to their enjoyment ofthe water. He recognized that the beauty and health of a facility could have a huge impact on the member experience.Soon, Brewer became known for a very different experiencethan the ones offered by the dirty and often dangerous boatyards of the time.

Over the years, upgrades to Brewer facilities improved environmental health and safety, as well as the on-the-waterexperience for boaters.

As landowners, the Brewer team realized they were in a powerful position to protect local waterways. Naturally, members wanted to use and enjoy the water, and they appreciated it when the water and surrounding areas wereclean and protected.

Today, with facilities in multiple states, it can be challengingto match up environmental requirements that vary dramatically from state to state, or to reconcile state and federal mandates. As a result, Brewer has been on the forefrontof establishing best practices for marina operations that areoften years ahead of regulatory requirements.

Every Brewer location has an environmental stewardship program. Many are certified “Clean Marinas” as part of theirstate’s voluntary program. While initiatives vary from onelocation to another, they include recycling programs, solarpanels, electric pumpout boats, boat washing catch basins, and ground water protection systems.

Brewer staff also actively encourage waterway-friendly choices:advocating for things like the appropriate use of water-basedpaints, and the swapping out of cadmium-rich zinc anodes forsafer aluminum alloys.

So it’s no surprise that when the opportunity arose to shine alight on the water quality of Long Island Sound, Brewerstepped up.

Brewer decided to support the efforts of Christopher Swain, a clean water advocate who swims threatened waterways inorder to energize protection, restoration, and educationefforts.

Last fall, Swain slid in to the waters off Montauk Point— theeasternmost tip of Long Island--and began a 133 mile swim to New York City. The purpose of his swim was to call for apermanent end to the dumping of sewage into Long IslandSound and the East River.

(This was not Swain’s first long swim for clean water. He wasthe first person to swim the entire lengths of the Columbia,Hudson, Mohawk, Charles and Mystic Rivers, as well as LakeChamplain. Over the last two decades, Swain has bravedeverything from pesticides, raw sewage, and nuclear waste, to blood-sucking sea lampreys. During his swims, he has contracted ear infections, gastrointestinal illnesses, and rashesfrom factory outfalls.)

In Long Island Sound, Swain swam 2-5 hours a day, everyother week, to coincide with the intermittent daylight westbound current toward New York City. He was accompanied by a safety boat whose crew assisted him in collecting water quality data, and documenting conditions.

“I pause briefly every 20-25 minutes to do water sampling, and to hydrate and re-fuel,” noted Swain. “The secret toswimming for hours is keeping a rhythm. And of course, dodging jellyfish, sharks and floating trash!”

Swain swims in a wetsuit, cap, and goggles, and straps aSharkShield electrical repellent device to his right ankle.

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“We are also cooperating with the US Coast Guard, so ifthere’s a small craft advisory, a gale warning, or a dangeroussea state, we don’t swim that day.”

About fifty miles into his swim, a motor failure on his escortboat halted Swain’s westbound progress. He and his crewlimped into Brewer Bruce & Johnson’s Marina in Branford,CT. During the weeks it took his crew to get the enginerepaired and then ultimately replaced, Brewer supportedSwain’s efforts to continue swimming with the loan of a private boat, as well as an invitation to stay at Brewer locations in Stratford and Stamford, CT.

By midwinter, Swain was reunited with his escort boat, but a series of weather events: fog, nor’easters, gales, and even a blizzard, conspired to limit the days he could spend in thewater.

By mid-March, Swain had reached the waters off Westport,CT, but a bad fall on a wet cement floor resulted in a severeshoulder sprain. He will spend six weeks doing physical therapy and pool rehabilitation before returning to finish his swim.

Not long after Swain returns to the water, he will reachMamaroneck, NY, the 100-mile mark on his swim. To celebrate, he plans to hold a press event at Brewer Post RoadBoat Yard where he will unveil a revised version of hisBoater’s Code of Ethics: a comprehensive, voluntary pledgethat any boater can make to help protect the waterways theyuse and enjoy. Brewer will support his effort by introducingits members to the Code of Ethics, and helping them to findways to use the Code to become better stewards of theirlocal waterways.

You can follow Swain’s progress by searching “Swim WithSwain” on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. You can see theinteractive map showing his locations and water quality dataat: Swimwithswain.org.

After he completes his swim, Swain plans to visits Brewerfacilities in the region, speak to members about his swim forclean water, and work with Brewer staff to find even moreways to protect the watersheds where they live and work andplay. Watch for more info on the Brewer Facebook page andcheer him on as he completes his swim. �

Water Sampling

Brewer Pilots Point ‘Clean & Green’ Pump Out Boats

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As published in a recent Safe Harbor Marinas’ employee newsletter:

As the largest marina owner and operator in the world, our company is both an industryleader and a pioneer in many respects. None of these efforts are as important as our commitment to lead the way in preserving our greatest resource: our natural environment.

As part of this commitment to preserving our waterways, Safe Harbor is taking an active role in helping to solve the many challenges we face.

One of the most exciting steps we have recently taken is topartner with the Seabin Project. Seabin was founded byAustralians Andrew Turton and PeteCeglinski. Their mission was to create a simple solution to help solve and preventocean pollution problems. However, the project quickly evolved into a comprehensiveresearch, technology, and educational initiative with global interest and reach.

Andrew and Pete's initial idea was to designand build an invention they named theSeabin. The Seabin is a floating garbage binthat moves up and down with the range oftide collecting all floating trash. Water issucked in from the surface and passes throughthe catch bag inside the unit. The water isthen pumped back into the marina leaving litter and debris trapped in the catch bag to bedisposed of properly.

While the Seabin is an innovative first step in the right direction, it is only one small part ofa larger solution in the battle against globaloceanic littering. The real solution to theseproblems is through education, innovation,and research. Because of our size and diversityof waterways, Safe Harbor has the unique ability to be able to provide a wealth of datato the research team at Seabin, which in turnwill lead to more technological innovations,more knowledge, better education, and

Safe Harbor & Seabin

ultimately cleaner oceans, lakes, and rivers.

As part of our partnership, Safe Harbor'sCabrillo Isle Marina (San Diego, CA) will bethe first marina in North America to have theSeabin technology. In the coming weeks, theSeabin team will test pre-series Seabins at a select

number of marinas around the world (includingCabrillo Isle). Subsequently, we will work to install

commercial model Seabins and educational effortsthroughout our entire portfolio.

Stay tuned for more information on this partnership andwhat it means for our environmental efforts. �

Safe Harbor partners with the Seabin Project

Welcome Bruce!Like many Brewer General Managers, Bruce Kuryla has beenin the boatyard business for most of his life. He joined theBrewer team last July, after 30 years at nearby Port MilfordMarina, and recalls the days when Bruce & Johnson’s Marinawas at the center of competitive sailing. “Sailing, racing andworking around boats have always defined a large part of mylife” he says. “Although, there was a brief moment while atFordham as an undergrad that I thought I should go to lawschool… but that didn’t last long!”

Bruce grew up sailing with his father at Milford Yacht Cluband although he competitively raced the 14’ Blue Jay that hadbeen his father’s as a child, he increasingly found himself onbigger boats. “By 12 or so, I was regularly steering with thegrownups on various boats around Long Island Sound. I loved the teamwork, camaraderie and choreography of bigboat racing, and they liked having me on the wheel so theycould do the other work.” It didn’t take long for him to berecruited by owners for major races such as the Chicago-Mackinaw, Key West and Bermuda events on boats rangingfrom 37 to 75 feet. In the early 1990’s, his father enlisted hishelp to refurbish a New York 40, hull #1, which they ownedand continued to race successfully for many years.

Today, you’ll find the Kurylas on a Nelson Marek 42 and it is still a family affair with Bruce on the helm and his fathernavigating. Crew is made up of family and friends. The highlight of his racing career was winning the US OffshoreChampionship three times, one of which had his dad and son,Bruce, on the crew. Despite this success, “The most fun insailing is Wednesday night racing,” he says. “The more the merrier, and we never leave anyone on the dock.”

Bruce has always been a strong advocate for junior sailors andtakes pride in how well many of his former crew compete, “aslong as I’m looking back at them!” he states with a slightlyrakish gleam in his eye.

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He feels equally competitive about managing a boatyardand is pleased that a number of former customers have followed him to become Brewer members. “It’s about building trust,” Bruce says. “As a boat owner, I’ve been on the wrong side of things when they went bad and Iunderstand how important it is to know who you are dealing with.” He notes that Brewer members are very discerning with high standards for how their boat is treated.“A boat is oftentimes much more important to them thantheir car or home and we need to respect that,” he explains.As a result, the service team is very careful about goingaboard a member’s boat and its condition when they leaveit. Bruce also believes in getting to know the boat ownerswho choose his location. He emphasizes to his staff thebenefit of wearing nametags and learning owners’ names.“We realize that people have choices for a marina or service, and we are willing to work hard to earn their trust.This is a great location, with outstanding facilities andspace and we hope to keep making it better.”

New for this season at Brewer Bruce & Johnson’s is theopening of a Freedom Boat Club in the West Yard. It willoffer the opportunity for new boaters to access the water, or for boaters who might otherwise retire from boating, tocontinue to enjoy it. The Dockside Seafood and Grill,located in the Main Yard, opened early this season andinvites boaters to relax on the deck or inside.

Watch your email and updates around the yards for 2017events and activities including fireworks festivities, a navigation cruise through the Thimble Islands and more!And if you haven’t met Bruce, stop by and say hello. He’ll be glad to help you with any questions regarding your boat or the marina, discuss racing, or just make youracquaintance. �Bruce, on the helm, with tactician Blake Marriner

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About 30 years ago, in the mid-1980s, a Sabre-fleet ren-dezvous brought me for the first time to the “Eastern Shore”of Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay. I was at once captivated by the gracious charm and friendliness of the people; by the stupendous beauty of the Bay and its environs;and by the elegant, elongated traditional wooden “deadrise”workboats (see Sidebar) one saw throughout the Bay.

On successive visits to the Chesapeake, I was constantlyimpressed by the variety of deadrise-shaped boats all over theBay, especially in many of the smaller, more local boatyards.Through reading and visits to the Chesapeake Bay MaritimeMuseum in St. Michael’s, I came to learn more about thesealmost flat-bottomed fishing boats, purpose-designed by theChesapeake builders for their local fishermen – much as theearly Maine lobster-boats had evolved to reflect the needs ofthe lobstermen there. Gradually, though, I noted that the traditional (and to my eye, particularly elegant) wooden deadrise boats were gradually being replaced by fiberglass versions.

During a visit to the Eastern Shore around 2007, I was veryimpressed by an especially beautiful, traditional deadrise: FourSisters….46’ 4” LOA and 10’ 2” of beam. She’d been built in1951 by Robert “Frizzy” Atwell – a lead carpenter at theTrumpy yard in Annapolis. Atwell occasionally built boats forhis own account at Shady Side, MD, (located 20 miles southof Annapolis) using discarded Trumpy lumber. Four Sisters wasbuilt for Ellsworth Brown, an African-American commercialfisherman also based at Shady Side, who had Four Sisters, andnamed his boat after them. He owned Four Sisters for 35 yearsuntil his passing in 1986.

After Brown’s death, Four Sisters briefly had three other owners on the Chesapeake. During one of their ownership,Four Sisters’ forward cabin configuration was modified, andshe was converted from fishing to pleasure use. There’s a photograph of Four Sisters from this post-Brown period, showing an attractive lady in a bathing suit lounging on theforedeck, as a friendly companion wearing a sailor’s capglances at her admiringly from the cockpit. Soon however, by 1993, Four Sisters’ days of either fishing or pleasure wereover: she sank at her owner’s home dock in a cove off theWye River.

Along the way, however, Four Sisters had caught the attentionof Peter Max, a Washington, DC businessman with a homeon the Chesapeake, who had long admired her lines and profile. He had the boat raised from the bottom in 1994, and brought to the Oxford Boat Yard, then and now one ofthe most capable wooden-boat yards on the Bay, where Four Sisters was completely re-built and re-launched in 1995. This first restoration entailed over 3,000 man-hours

by Bernard Gustin

EGRET (ex-Four Sisters)

of craftsmanship.

Mr. Max admired Four Sisters greatly, and restored her meticulously to her original profile, and to great structural and cosmetic condition. But he had a number of other majorboats, including the last Trumpy built. As a result, Four Sistersenjoyed little actual use during his ownership: in the 22 yearsfrom her 1994-5 restoration at Oxford Boat Yard until now, hernewly installed Chrysler “316” V-8 gas engine has only clocked138 hours!

Fortunately Mr. Max had a Captain who maintained FourSisters as well as his other boats, and ran her engine occasionally. This kept her motor alive, but she gradually began to fade cosmetically. By 2007 when I first saw her, shewas dusty. In 2009, when I noticed her again, she was reallydusty, but she was at last for sale! But then, I was deep in other major boating projects. So I passed on Four Sisters in2009, though I certainly didn’t forget her.

Fast-forward to mid-2016. One sleepless night, gazing at“Classics” listings on Yacht World, I stumbled on Four Sistersyet again, in a “For Sale” ad with pictures that showed herapparently in the same slip as when I had admired her a decade before. At opening time the next morning, I rushed tocall Eric Horst, the prominent Chester MD broker handlingthe sale, to ask if she was still available. “No,” Eric replied…”Mr. Max passed away, we’ve had her advertised for six months,nobody wants her, so now we’re going to try to ‘donate’ her.”“Well,” I answered, “I want her, why don’t you please ask Mrs.Max if she’d sell her?”

A quick visit to the Eastern Shore confirmed that Four Sistersremained in the pristine structural condition to which Oxford

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Boat Yard’s craftsmen had restored her twenty years before.Then after the purchase was completed, I phoned BrewerOxford Boat Yard, and asked the receptionist to enquirewhether there was still anyone at the Yard who remembered a deadrise named Four Sisters, restored there many yearsbefore. Twenty minutes later, Oxford service manager JasonWright called to say that Four Sisters was one of the first boats he had worked on when he had just joined the yard…“Why are you asking?” “Well,” I replied, “I just bought her,and I’m really glad to have found you. How’d you like to have her back, clean her up, and take another step in keeping her going?”

And that’s how Four Sisters, now re-named Egret, came toreturn to Oxford, to be worked on by many of the same teamof dedicated artisans who had restored her twenty yearsbefore, as well as their younger colleagues. In another articlein this issue, you’ll learn about what we’ve done to bring herto 2017 standards of compliance, performance, convenience,and comfort. Her timeless beauty and elegance continue tospeak for themselves.

And if you attend the WoodenBoat show at Mystic, CTSeaport June 30-July 2, 2017, you’ll be able to step aboard and inspect this rejuvenated 1951 wooden Chesapeake fishing boat. She’s about to start a new chapter as a privateharbor-tour and entertaining platform in Newport, RI. At the Mystic show, she’ll serve to showcase Brewer Oxford’s fabulous skills and talents… and provide a gracious spot forBrewer staff to greet their members and friends attending the show.

Hope to see you there! �

Traditional Chesapeake Bay WorkboatsThe first peoples of the Chesapeake Bay, the Powhatan Indians,used dugout canoes to capture fish, oysters, clams, and crabs forfood. In the early 1600s, English settlers adopted the Indiandugout canoe, first paddled or poled, then fitted with a sail, tofish the shallow waters of the Bay and its tributaries.

After the Civil War, as the region’s population grew and standards of living rose, larger sailing canoes were designed to carry heavier loads. The "bugeye," as this style of boat wasknown, was typically a 7 to 9 log canoe, with a full deck, forwardcabin, and twin masts. Eventually, bugeyes became too expensiveto build, so watermen switched to frame-planked boats – the“skipjack” and the “deadrise,” the two main workboat designtypes on the Chesapeake until World War II.

“Skipjacks,” typically 40-50 feet in length, had a raked singlemast and very long boom. A large sail plan provided power forthe skipjacks’ (and later the deadrise’s) main function: pullingoyster dredges, particularly in light air, with minimal crew.

The “deadrise” design emerged in the 1880s from an earlierChesapeake sail-powered skiff shape, known locally as a“bateau”. “Deadrise” boats were so called due to the transitionfrom the V-shaped bottom at the boat’s bow to a flat anglebetween the keel and the rise from the keel upward to the chine(or sideboards). Deadrises had shallow draft-only 2 to 3 feet-making them practical for use on the shallow Chesapeake Bay.Early deadrise boats were often 25-35 feet long, and many hadround sterns. By the early 20th century, the average deadrise was35-45 feet long, with a 9-12 foot beam.

Local traditions and needs dictated differences in deadrise styles.Early Chesapeake designs also reflected northern influencesincluding the New Haven “Sharpie” and workboats of the NewYork City area.

By the late 19th century, many essentially industrial boatbuilders in the US were using systematized construction andbuilding in volume. By contrast, Chesapeake boats were traditionally built without drawings, based only on artisanalmethods, known on the Bay as the "rack of eye." Deadrisebuilders typically worked with a few helpers, and built only a few boats per year using readily available wood and simple hand-tools.

As internal combustion engines emerged after 1900, deadrisebuilders replaced sails with motors, adapting the boats’ hullshapes to improve performance. Many older gas-powered boatsare still active on the Bay today, although diesel is preferred.

Fiberglass emerged as a boat-building material after WW II and gradually replaced wooden deadrise designs. Even today, however, one still sees many older wooden deadrise boats on theChesapeake, especially in the traditional, smaller, local yards. �

For more information, see Larry S. Chowning, Deadrise andCross-Planked, on which this general discussion is partially based.

A Remarkable Restoration

Brewer Oxford Boat Yard regularly does refit projects andwhen Bernie Gustin approached them about a few things tobe done for Four Sisters in her transformation to becomingEgret, it seemed like a fairly straightforward list. However, asthe relationship developed and the crew got into the work, itbecame clear that Gustin was not only a serious collector ofwooden boats, but also wanted to use her without worry formany years to come. His instructions were to bring the boatup to ABYC standards and advise him of anything they feltshould be done. His request was to do what was needed ratherthan postponing the work.

Initially, the work list comprised a new VacuFlush head, smallsink and fresh water system, additional storage, modificationsto dampen engine noise, updating several electrical items, varnishing hull interior and painting the bottom.

The list soon grew to include items for compliance, performance and comfort/convenience. It included all newwiring, light fixtures that look like the originals but are LEDfor better light, power consumption and longevity, and allnew gauges. The electronics were updated, including aGarmin chart plotter, along with a new single levershift/throttle and a larger pedestal. The helm stand was re-built to accommodate a Jet Thruster controller and command mic for the VHF. Gustin wanted a bow thruster but the available draft in the bow of the boat did not allow fora more conventional tube. The New Holland compact designis the first in this country and uses water jets in two thru hullsto propel the vessel. Fuel tanks were replaced with smallerones which allowed for more interior space and the additionof water-lift mufflers aft to reduce noise. The engine box andsink stand received Corian tops, and handrails and Herreshoffcleats were added amidships for safety and convenience.

The 318 Chrysler gas engine received new plugs, wiring, rawwater and circulating pumps, manifolds, risers, fuel pump,alternator and starter. The dual lever controller was changedto a single lever. The propeller was pulled and checked andeventually replaced along with the cutlass bearing.

The hull was re-faired due to upkeep over the years that hadleft dips and valleys in the surface. Longboarding knockeddown the highs allowing for additional filling, sanding andpriming to bring the surface to a paintable condition. Loosecaulking required reefing out the seams and re-caulking.After being trucked north, Egret will receive paint as well asa coat of bottom paint that would otherwise be lost due toablation during the road trip.

Jason Wright, Service Manager at Brewer Oxford, hadworked on Four Sisters in 1994 at the Oxford location whenshe underwent an earlier refit. “It was great to see her again”,said Jason, “there’s a nostalgia about working on a boat likethis. There aren’t many still around. And, my dad was awaterman, so that makes it kind of personal too. It bringsback a lot of memories.” Carl Langkammerer, CarpentryForeman at Brewer Oxford, spent many hours working onEgret this winter and was familiar with the vessel when shearrived having seen her at another location 20 years earlier.“It has been an exciting restoration and we loved the chal-lenge. Mechanical, electrical, carpentry and more. No twodays were the same on her and it was a pleasure to see it allcome together”.

Jason and Carl will be onboard Egret when she is displayedat the WoodenBoat Show in June at Mystic Seaport shouldanyone want to know more details on her restoration. AsJason says, “She is definitely a workboat with style!” �

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Boat Yard Dog

Do you have a pet that spends his/her time at a Brewer marina? Does he/she love boating as much as you do? If so, send a briefdescription and a photo to Lynn Oliver, Tide Watch Editor, c/o Brewer Yacht Yard Group, 63 Pilots Point Drive, Westbrook, CT06498, or e-mail the information to tidewatch@byy.com.

Please note: though dogs are welcome, they must be leashed while on BYY property, as a courtesy to those who may/may not be comfortable around animals. In support of our dog-friendly policy, dog owners are asked to clean up after their pets.

Captain

Meet Captain, our fearless - and mainly feared - leader fromthe canine world. Captain’s affable presence has become adaily staple for our Brewer Wickford Cove team, as well asfor our members and vendors, who routinely bring himtreats. Captain can generally be found lounging on thecouch, the floor, or anywhere sunshine is hitting a horizon-tal surface. Occasionally, and much to the dismay of Chris(Captain’s adoptive father), Captain likes to stroll intoWickford Village for ‘meet & greets’ with the locals.

Despite his tendency to leave the yard unannounced,Captain is a loyal and cherished member of the WickfordCove team. Don’t forget dog treats next time you visitWickford Cove! �

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30 LocationsMaryland to Massachusetts

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MASSACHUSETTS1 Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina

Salem, MA 978-740-98902 Brewer Marina Bay Boston Quincy, MA 617-847-18003 Brewer Green Harbor Marina

Green Harbor, MA 781-837-11814 Brewer Plymouth Marine

Plymouth, MA 508-746-45005 Brewer Onset Bay Marina

Buzzards Bay, MA 508-295-03386 Brewer Fiddler’s Cove Marina

N. Falmouth, MA 508-564-6327

RHODE ISLAND7 Brewer Sakonnet Marina

Portsmouth, RI 401-683-35518 Brewer Cove Haven Marina

Barrington, RI 401-246-16009 Brewer Greenwich Bay Marina

Warwick, RI 401-884-181010 Brewer Cowesett Marina Warwick, RI 401-884-054411 Brewer Wickford Cove Marina Wickford, RI 401-884-7014

CONNECTICUT12 Brewer Yacht Yard at Mystic Mystic, CT 860-536-229313 Brewer Deep River Marina Deep River, CT 860-526-556014 Brewer Essex Island Marina Essex, CT 860-767-248315 Brewer Dauntless Shipyard Essex, CT 860-767-0001 16 Brewer Ferry Point Marina Old Saybrook, CT 860-388-326017 Brewer Pilots Point Marina Westbrook, CT 860-399-790618 Brewer Bruce & Johnson’s Marina Branford, CT 203-488-8329

19 Brewer Stratford Marina Stratford, CT 203-377-447720 Brewer Yacht Haven Marina Stamford, CT 203-359-4500

NEW YORK21 Brewer Post Road Boat Yard Mamaroneck, NY 914-698-029522 Brewer Capri Marina Port Washington, NY 516-883-7800 23 Brewer Yacht Yard at Glen Cove Glen Cove, NY 516-671-556324 Brewer Stirling Harbor Marina Greenport, NY 631-477-082825 Brewer Yacht Yard at Greenport Greenport, NY 631-477-9594

NEW JERSEY26 Brewer Manasquan River Club Brick, NJ 732-840-0300

27 Brewer Crystal Point Marina Point Pleasant, NJ 732-892-2300

MARYLAND28 Brewer Oxford Boat Yard & Marina Oxford, MD 410-226-5101 29 Brewer Hack’s Point Marina Earleville, MD 410-275-9151 30 Brewer Bohemia Vista Marina Chesapeake City, MD 410-885-2056

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to Maryland’s gentle Eastern Shore…

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Bohemia VistaDredging on “C Dock” and the bulkhead was a big projectthat was completed this winter at Bohemia Vista. There werealso four new lift slips with remote auto stops installed due totheir popularity, safety and convenience.

Tim Maxwell, lift operator, mechanic and local sportsman hasstocked the catch and release pond that provides hours of fishing fun when members are not out boating.

Bruce & Johnson’sThe heads and showers in the East yard received someupgrades over the winter and this spring the team has beenfocusing on landscaping and planting to be ready for the season.

Three boats were repowered over the winter including a 1989Cheoy Lee Pedrick 43’, a 1995 Little Harbor 40 ExpressCruiser and a Hylas 46’ had a new generator installed. Thespray guns were also busy this winter with a new Awlgrip jobon a J111 and a 1998 Webber Cove 22’.

Cove HavenA 61 Wilbur visited Cove Haven this winter for an update toits 20 year old paint job and is leaving with a custom mixAwlgrip topside color and fresh bottom paint. The team alsosprayed Awlwood system varnish on the transom and she willbe entering the 2017 season looking like a new vessel.

Crystal Point MarinaCrystal Point is one of the newest members to the Brewerfamily and has been hard at work to get their facility ready forspring. They have been working with engineers to secure apermit for a new pool and bathrooms for customers. In themeantime, new security cameras have been installed at theentrance to each dock. Wireless internet is next on the to-dolist once the new building is in place.

Dauntless Shipyard/Essex Island MarinaMuch of the structure at the Island received attention thiswinter. The main office is now supported by steel beams thatrest on top of piles driven on the north and south side of theoffice. The piles were driven through old, wooden barges thatwere sunk back in the 1950s and used as a bulkhead. On topof the reinforcement of the office building, the boardwalk hasbeen repaired and redecked from the ferry dock to the mainoffice, as well as the deck off the west side of the building.The front of the main office to the west end of the new decking area now also has a new bulkhead to protect the area from erosion.

The service team at the Shipyard has been busy with a complete cosmetic upgrade of a late 1970s Hinckley 43’. All of the deck hardware was removed so the decks could bestripped and refinished with Awlgrip. Several minor structuralissues and cracks were repaired during this time. The hull was also repainted with Awlgrip and new teak rubrails werefabricated and installed. All of the brightwork was strippedand 10 coats of fresh varnish were applied. The ownersrequested that the bottom be stripped as well to completetheir restoration, and it was also coated with fresh paint.

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Deep RiverThe second floor porch on the office building is being replacedfor the summer season and a staircase will be added to createan upper level gathering place for BYY members.

The team at Deep River has been instrumental in the multi-year refit of a 40’ Trawler. This year, the Volvo engine wasrebuilt, the cabin, wheelhouse and deck received a fresh coatof paint and the teak anchor pulpit was replaced. Two boats, a 37’ Egg Harbor and a 33’ Grady White had rotten balsa corereplaced, and the Egg Harbor also received a new transomdoor.

Fiddler’s CoveEquipment maintenance has been a big focus for Fiddler’sCove this winter. The Taylor fork lift had the masts overhauledand replaced rollers, chains, hoses and fittings while theTravelift received a top end engine overhaul and a new radiator to make for a smooth launching season. The team isalso planning upgrades to the electrical system on “D Dock”,providing 240 volt to keep up with the demand of complex on-board systems.

Much of the winter service work included maintenance fromtune-ups to water pump servicing as well as an engine removalin a 29’ Formula for oil pan and exhaust manifold replacement.Several boats received upgraded electronics and one has newcolor-changing underwater lights. In addition to various varnish work and hull repairs, a 38 Egg Harbor and 26Limestone were recipients of new teak and holly flooring.

Glen CoveAt Brewer Glen Cove, approximately 300’ of bulkhead wasrepaired in the eastern basin.

The crew at Glen Cove has had a busy winter prepping boatsfor the 2017 season. Several larger projects surfaced when aracing sailboat ran aground. The damage required a new keeland removal of the grid system to make repairs. The team disassembled the interior, removed the damaged grid, made the

necessary repairs and reinstalled the components to make hersafe to sail again. A Hacker (powerboat) had her gas tanksreplaced and one engine removed for access to rotten structures. The carpenter at Glen Cove milled custom woodwork as it was needed to put the boat back together. Anotherwinter project was a 42’ Bertram that had a large list of itemsthat needed attention. The team installed an oil change system, water heater, upgraded several electronics andrepainted the swim platform with Awlgrip nonskid.

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Green HarborThe Harbor Fire Restaurant has added a beautiful 2-ton coal-fired pizza oven for making the best pizzas around! Along with the restaurant upgrade, the second half of the Pier 2 replacement will begin in April.

The team at Green Harbor is proud to have a new electronicstechnician on the property who specializes in Garmin,Raymarine and Furuno replacements and new installations. He is also a Volvo Penta diesel specialist.

GreenportA 1981 Cape Dory 30 was the highlight of repairs at BrewerGreenport this winter. Throughout the years, the boat hasreceived upgrades that include a new Selden mast and DoyleSails. However, the crazing on the deck and house became the priority for this year and it was also found that the balsacore would need to be replaced. At first check, numerousdelaminated areas were found so core samples were taken,confirming the rotten core. The team removed the FRP skinand dug out the rotten balsa from the fore deck, side decks aswell as some areas on the coach roof. New foam core wasglued in with West System Epoxy in place of the removedbalsa. The crew at Greenport worked tirelessly to fill and fairthe repairs, ensuring a proper finish through board sandingbefore priming and painting. The vessel will sail away withnew painted nonskid and reinstalled teak and hardware.Brewer Greenport is pleased to take on jobs like this and lookforward to their next challenge.

Greenwich BayDocks 1 and 2 were retired this year and replaced with newfloating docks decked with IPE. Both docks also received anelectrical upgrade to keep up with the demand necessary forsupplying modern vessels. During the dock replacement, just

over 4,100 cubic yards of dredge material was removed fromthis area and is now at least 6 feet deep at low water, givingcustomers a bit more comfort under their keels.

Routine maintenance has kept the team at Greenwich Baybusy over the winter. Among the cutlass bearing and exhaustmanifold replacements, a Tartan 37’ was repowered with abrand new Volvo engine and a Wellcraft had a long blockVolvo installed. Two keels were removed and reinstalled torepair cracks at the keel/hull joint and reinforced with fiberglass and epoxy.

Hawthorne CoveThe long discussion over the Marina’s proposed location for a new building finally ended with a decision by theCommonwealth’s Appeals Court to uphold the Land CourtDecision allowing the variance sought by the marina. Thisprocess took nearly five years and the building permittingprocess is now underway. The building will be just under10,000 square feet and will provide a great working space.There are several dock replacement and dredging plans for theupcoming years to continue to make Salem a great place to be.

A Moody 425 that went through survey three years ago hasbeen in the shop at Salem undergoing several annual projects.The keel bolts have been replaced and the steering system was repaired with Lewmar replacement parts as well as customfabricated parts to make the system functional and wholeagain. This winter, the deck repairs and chainplate servicingwas undertaken to remedy leaks and potential wet core. Someof the additional work included head system overhauls andupgrading of the refrigeration system and electronics.

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Additional projects in the yard this winter include an enginerebuild on a 1984 Avonce 36 and significant electricalupgrades to a Catalina 34.

Manasquan River ClubMuch of the winter has been filled with making improvementsto the property at Manasquan River Club. On “D and EDocks”, 300 feet of bulkhead were replaced and 200 feet were replaced on “B Dock”. The approach channel wasdredged as well as the channel in front of the slips on “BDock”. New security cameras have been installed around theproperty, and wireless internet will be coming to the propertythis season.

Marina Bay BostonThe Skipper’s lot has been repaired, seal-coated and upgradedwith a new security gate to provide private parking forMembers. There are also new finger piers on K-dock with new power pedestals and decking. R-dock has been upgradedto provide 240 volt electrical supply with the installation of a power booster.

MysticThe seawall replacement at Mystic has been the focus of thewinter season and new fuel tanks are in the process of beinginstalled on the premises.

Much of the focus for the team has been on preventativemaintenance and getting customer boats ready for a hassle-freeseason.

Onset BayThe electrical system throughout the marina at Onset Bay hasbeen renewed and there is a new security gate installed on themain pier.

The paint and mechanic shop have been busy all winter longwith engine installs and fresh topside paint.

OxfordA recently donated Rhodes 41, Best Revenge that was purchased by new owners has been in the Oxford shop gettinga full makeover. The team began with soda blasting the bottomin preparation of barrier coat and fresh paint. The hull alsounderwent a thorough sanding prior to spraying AwlgripDonegal Green as part of the refit. There are extensive updatesbeing made to this classic and she should be ready to sail intime for summer.

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PlymouthThe winter of 2016/2017 has given Brewer Plymouth theopportunity to repair many vessels that suffered from impactdamage. A Fuji 35’ ketch that was hit by another vessel isundergoing glass and rail work and will be finished up with anAwlgrip paint job. The after keel section on a Pearson 10M isbeing rebuilt due to grounding damage. A Northern Bay 38’, aDowneast style boat, had some significant damage from agrounding and the work included engine removal, fabricating a new fiberglass fuel tank, building a hull mold to facilitate inthe repair process and a fresh Awlgrip paint job. In addition tothese larger projects, the staff also replaced a fuel tank on a 35’ Ocean Sportfish and installed a second 20 kilowatt Onan generator on a 55’ Hatteras Sportfish.

The yard is pursuing dredging permits for the 2018 season andwill be replacing some of the aging finger floats on A and Bdocks.

The picnic area at Oxford has received a major facelift for the 2017 season. The team has been focusing on property landscaping and providing a great hangout spot for members.

Pilots PointThe #4 heads in the South yard near R and U docks received some serious renovations over the winter. The new facility will have five individual bathrooms, each with their own toilet, sink and shower. There is new lighting, ceramic tile andair conditioning to make the season more comfortable for all.An additional upgrade to the facility includes custom shedsbuilt around the electrical panels throughout the marina.

The most exciting project at Pilots Point this winter has beenthe restoration of the 1980 America’s Cup winner, Freedom, a well-known 12 meter sailing vessel. One of the challengeswas fairing the hull which had become distorted through heryears of hard racing. Longboards, filler and lots of manpowerwas used to return the hull to a finish fit for primer. Thehull was sprayed with high build primer, finish primer and topcoated with Alexseal. There were also several areas of corroded aluminum on the hull, deck and frame that werefixed. The keel and rudder went through extensive repairs and the rigging was upgraded for the start of the season.

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SakonnetThe docks at Sakonnet will look refreshingly new this seasonas I, J and K dock in the North yard were all replaced. Theteam is also finishing repairs to the bulkhead on K dock toensure the longevity of the facility.

The skilled crew spent the winter doing routine maintenanceand took on the job of repowering a Bertram 31.

Stirling HarborThe mild winter has allowed the facility at Stirling Harbor toreceive significant upgrades. The rotting bulkhead at K and Jdocks and the old fixed docks have been removed. A newvinyl bulkhead is being installed two feet higher than “post-Sandy” height and new floating docks will be installed toreplace the old fixed docks that were retired this year. Thepool bathrooms also received a bit of refurbishing and willhave a fresh coat of paint for the beginning of the season. The team at Stirling Harbor has been busy with maintenancework and a few special projects over the winter. Both a Sabre

36 and Tartan 37 received new paint jobs and a Jeanneau43DS had new teak decking put down. Many owners decidedto have their head systems rebuilt which included new hoses,fittings and vents. General maintenance has kept the teambusy this winter as well as the conversion of a throttle controlsystem from mechanical to electronic on a 58 Hampton.

StratfordThe talented team at Stratford has been busy this winter witha great deal of unique projects. A 37 Carver had her enginesand outdrives removed to fix a water intrusion from the hull.A 48 Ocean required a complete removal of the interior countertop to repair a loose deck cleat and improperly tabbedair box. A 28 Alerion received a new shaft coupler, shaft seal,additional battery and improvements to the cockpit drainagesystem. Among the general maintenance items that the crewfound while doing their winter service work, they also replaceda cockpit refrigerator, resealed overhead vinyl, installed LEDcourtesy lighting and installed an oil change pump for enginesand generator.

Stratford is known for their 15 point inspection that is basedon the recommendations that ABYC publishes. It is a greatway to find issues before they interfere with the boating season.

WickfordThe bridge project in Wickford is finally completed which will make traveling to the marina hassle free.

Yacht HavenThe last of the original power pedestals on pier 11 has beenreplaced to provide efficient and reliable electric. The partydock on pier 1 also received a remodel and will be ready forthe 2017 season! �

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Since 1992, the Preferred Member program is our way of saying “Thank you” for being a loyalcustomer, by offering recognition and discounts throughout our family of marinas.

When visiting another Brewer location, you willreceive free overnight stays, fuel discountsand local vendor offers, as well as be treated as if you were at your own home port.

We look forward to your visit and thank you for being a member.

Watch for more info on byy.com!

Brewer Preferred Member

Do you have a pet that spends his/her time at a Brewer marina? Does he/she love boating as much as you do? If so, send a briefdescription and a photo to Lynn Oliver, Tide Watch Editor, c/o Brewer Yacht Yard Group, 63 Pilots Point Drive, Westbrook, CT06498, or e-mail the information to tidewatch@byy.com.

Please note: though dogs are welcome, they must be leashed while on BYY property, as a courtesy to those who may/may not be comfortable around animals. In support of our dog-friendly policy, dog owners are asked to clean up after their pets.

Boat Yard DogBerra

Berra, a lovable Golden Retriever, considers it his responsibility to make friends with those passing by BlueChip on the dock at Brewer Stratford Marina. Wendy Eason often watches him from inside the boat as he getsfriendly with anyone willing to stop. “He doesn’t missmany!” she notes with a smile. Her son, AJ, has a specialbond with Berra and has always been the one to walk himor take him ashore when they are cruising. “He doesn’t seemto mind, although that’s pretty unusual for a teenager.” Sheadds, “We love being on the boat so much that I guess wejust can’t imagine anything else. Berra loves the boat somuch that he evens responds to the command Blue Chip byrunning for it – of course, that’s only when he is allowedand no else is around!” �

For almost twenty-five years, Brewer Yacht Sales has helped Brewer members as they enter or transition out of the boating world.“With Brewer Yacht Sales, your boat is not listedwith just one broker in one location – it’s listed by a team of 14 professional yacht brokers and the full support of the largest marina network in the world!” commented Jackie Joslyn, Office Manager of Brewer YachtSales when asked about Safe Harbor Marinas. As the largest

Buy with Confidence,Sell with Success!

For more detailed information on how to list your boat for salewith Brewer Yacht Sales, or to learn more about our existingBrewer member incentives, please contact 860-399-6213, email breweryacht@byy.com or list your boat online atwww.breweryacht.com. We have potential buyers for your boat!

Alex Hall

Joe Sciuto

brokerage in New England, “We average 365 boat sales a year and the Brewer – SafeHarbor relationship offers a unique alliance

that no other yacht brokerage company haswithin the industry.” Brewer Yacht Sales’ long-

standing commitment to Brewer members remains asstrong as ever under the Safe Harbor umbrella.

To speak with a broker please call 860-399-6213or visit our website: BrewerYacht.com �

Get to Know Joe Sciuto.Joe has been on and around boats since he was six weeks oldand grew up in the brokerage industry. Joe is a graduate ofTabor Academy in Marion, MA, with a J.D. from the RogerWilliams University School of Law where he focused onMaritime and Admiralty law. Joe services our clients from theSouth Shore of Boston to the Cape.

Please call 508-287-2602 or view his listings atbreweryacht.com / Team! �

Meet our Newest Team Member Alexander Hall.Alex joined Brewer Yacht Sales in January and works out ofBrewer Sakonnet Marina in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. With abackground in naval architecture and 13 years’ experience as acaptain and engineer for a 100’ motor yacht, Alex is poised toassist both buyers and sellers alike.

Please call 401-207-9534 or view his listings atbreweryacht.com / Team! �

Brewer Yacht SalesOffices in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut & New York

Log onto breweryacht.com for a location near you!Or call 860-399-6213

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