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50 The new/old way of working woodThrough the Composites Program at the Inter-national Yacht Restoration School, Rhode Is-land is looking to the past in an effort to revivethe future.

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84 The Great Eastern Water TrailIs it now time to consider a Great EasternWater Trail, one that would ultimately create asmall boat waterway from the Canadian bor-der to Florida?

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38 Passage to paradiseA wild, late-season passage from Rhode Is-land to Tortola aboard the 1926 Herreshoffstaysail schooner Mary Rose spawns enoughepiphanies to last a lifetime.

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28 A trip down Memory LaneCruising up the Connecticut River to this pris-tine tidal cul-de-sac with your father, in a 73-year-old motor cruiser, is, well, simplydelicious.

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Castaway, Part IIDid the father survive the swim out to Sara?Linda Evans

North Haven and lobster-fried riceIslanders conspire to creater stir-fry sensation.Andrew Schoenberg

The Blinding dreamIt can result in horrible, costly mistakes.

Letters..........................................7Exception taken to Martel clam meals;Wind-power piece was balanced;Buckman’s “Blue Hill” hits mark.

Mystery Harbor...........................12MacDougalls’ earmarks Falmouth, Mass.New Mystery Harbor on page 73.

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Fetching along ............................69Of shoal water and secret places.

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EDITOR’S PAGE/Nim Marsh

The Edey & Duff legacy lives on

In the spring of 1972, the 23-foot,four-inch Sam Crocker-de-signed, Edey & Duff-built Stone

Horse double-headsail sloop ArcticBear sailed unassumingly intoCamden Harbor. Stone Horse HullNo. 25, she’d been built the year be-fore for one Benjamin Guy of Wash-ington, D.C., who’d sailed her toMidcoast Maine.Circling her in our skiff during

lunch break, we recall beingthrilled that this tiny, quite lovely,flush-decked vessel with such a ca-pacious cockpit (one-third of herlength overall), which was not self-bailing when under way, should have sailed so far.After all, the builders themselves, in their brilliantbooklet, “The Stone Horse: A Superior Small Cruiser,”declared, “The Stone Horse began life as a coastwisecruiser . . . . The cockpit of such a boat must be spa-cious. . . . There should be room for her entire crew tosit, sprawl, and move about without trodding on, orotherwise disrupting, one another. . . . She is not meantfor long passages offshore, unless, perhaps, the wateris warm.”Thus, a year later, it was with great surprise and de-

light that we read in the passage reports of the Eng-lish magazine “Yachting Monthly” that Arctic Bear hadcontinued north and east to Newfoundland � hardly thetropical climate recommended in the booklet. As quiet, deliberate and seamanlike as Arctic Bear’s

voyage appeared to the casual onlooker, so was thelaunching of Mait Edey’s and Peter Duff ’s Mat-tapoisett, Mass., boatbuilding enterprise two yearsearlier. During the next four decades, Edey & Duffcrafted some of the saltiest, sauciest, and best-built lit-tle vessels imaginable, including the Lyle Hess-de-signed Fatty Knees dinghies, Joel White’s Sakonnet23, the 28-foot Stuart Knockabout from the board of L.Francis Herreshoff, and the Doughdish, the fiberglassand teak version of the (Nat) Herreshoff 12½. Roughly 150 Stone Horses were built by Edey &

Duff as well as 540 Doughdishes and 76 Stuart Knock-abouts for Bill Harding, Sr., but the deaths of Edey &Duff ’s two owners, John Harding and Dave Davignon,in the past two years, coupled with a faltering econ-omy, scuttled the company late last summer. Bill Hard-ing, Sr. had not received a single order for a Doughdishor a Stuart Knockabout for two years.“It seems that Edey & Duff could not catch a break,

starting with the sudden death ofJohn Harding, and then the loss ofDave Davignon, the yard manager,”said David Foynes, who bought themolds for the Fatty Knees dinghies.“John was a boater’s boater, whocould always find the beauty in anycraft that had a sail and in manycases brought them home. His wife,Kathy Harding, said once that Johnhad more boats in the yard thansome small countries have in theirnavy. He had a vision for Edey &Duff that he never had the time tobring to life.”Foynes hung out a shingle for the

Fatty Knees Boat Co. in Sagamore Beach, Mass., andsince September has shipped a seven-footer to Florida,and eight-footers to New Zealand, California, andYarmouth, Mass. “With the closing of Edey & Duff, Icould not let the Fatty Knees die”, he said. In addition to rescuing the Fatty Knees, Foynes has

helped place in proper homes molds for other designsEdey & Duff built. Geoff Marshall of Marshall Marine,who build the Marshall Catboats, has acquired themolds and rights to the Sakonnet 23, and one is underconstruction this winter. The rights to the StuartKnockabout and the Doughdish belonged to Bill Hard-ing, Sr., who, according to Foynes, sold them to Ballen-tine’s Boat Yard in Cataumet, Mass. This appears tobe a good match: Ballentine’s maintains more than 45Doughdishes and has serviced more than 100 woodenHerreshoff 121⁄2s, completely rebuilding several.The Stone Horse molds were offered to Steve

Crocker at Crockers Boatyard in Manchester, Mass. “Idon’t know if Steve has made any decision on buildingat this time,” said Foynes, “however, the molds are inManchester, which is a great new home for the StoneHorse since Sam Crocker was the designer of this ex-citing little craft.” Nearly 40 years ago, the glorified daysailer/coastal

cruiser Arctic Bear dug down and showed her stuff –and the spirit of her skipper – by voyaging far beyondher intended purpose. So why should we be surprisedthat, a few months after the dissolution of the yardthat built her, the boats that Edey & Duff once builtstill have a pulse? Through the spirit of those who lovethe designs, the molds for Arctic Bear’s sister ships,and those for her yard-mates, have defied the odds andfetched up on unanticipated, and most hospitable,shores.

Tom Kenney’s Stone Horse Windfall (fore-ground) beats in Buzzards Bay. To lee-ward is Phil McGlave’s Stone Horse BlueJay. A sistership reached Newfoundland.

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Letters

Points East April 2011

Take a gander at a Leight repastI’m responding to Capt. Mike Martel, who ran on

about his famous chowder and clam-cake recipes inthe Midwinter issue. I mean, it’s bloody boiled fish.Aboard the sloop Leight, we aspire to greater culinaryheights, amply demonstrated by this photo of myhome-fries, steak, pickled beets and red-wine dinner. The home-fries are the pièce de résistance. A 60/40

mix of potatoes and onions, it requires constant tend-ing in a hot, oiled pan to achieve that elusive sweetspot between well caramelized and badly burned. Thesteak, a sirloin, is aged at least four days in theLeight’s bilge, and slowly sautéed to the rare side ofmedium-rare, with a splash or two, or five, of wine. The best wine for this is a cheap Chilean red. I rec-

ommend Santa Rita 120, priced at $5.82. It’s possessedof grape overtones, a gnarly finish, and aged at least amonth. Aunt Nellie’s pickled beets provide an acidiccounterpoint that melds all the flavors into a sym-phony of deliciousness.Eat your heart out, Mike.

David Buckmans/v Leight

Round Pond, Maine

Some MITA/Points East serendipityI wanted to thank you very sincerely for that excel-

lent Dave Getchell piece in the Midwinter Points East(“A New Millennium MITA” by Dave Getchell, Sr.). Ihad the great fortune of first seeing it the day I wasspeaking to about 70 boaters at the Portland YachtClub. Not only was the issue available for them all totake at the door, but your advertising sales rep, Gerry

Thompson, was in the audience. So I had the opportu-nity to thank him and Points East generally for yourincredible support over the years.So many thanks from all of us at MITA. Hopefully

we’ll see you at the Boatbuilders Show. And pleaseknow we are planning an evening open house in ouroffices that Saturday, March 19. Hope you can makeit!

Doug WelchMaine Island Trail Association

Portland, Maine

Critic missed the mark on my bookThanks for publishing a review of

my book, “The Sailor’s Book of SmallCruising Sailboats (Media, May2010). However, while the book mayhave shortcomings, most, if not all, ofthose cited by your reviewer are notamong them. To refute every one of his criti-

cisms, though possible, would takemore space than you would allow, and more time thanI wish to devote to the process. I’ll settle for a chanceto correct a few of the most egregiously misleadingcomments by your reviewer, paragraph by paragraph,as follows:Paragraph 1: In the review, the book is called “a

bare-bones listing.” It is actually a fact-filled com-pendium. This should be self-evident to any readereven after a casual browse. The reviewer himself citesmany details in the book, which make it obviously farmore than “a bare-bones listing.” Paragraph two: It is not true that “little of use is of-

fered that would not be available from the variousmanufacturer’s [sic] own brochures.” If your reviewertook the time to look – and had magical access to salesbrochures for all 360 boats – he would find that onlyin rare cases are all the parameters in the book in-cluded. For just two examples, bridge clearance andtankage capacities are seldom listed in salesbrochures.Paragraphs four through seven: Your reviewer in

Paragraph four calls it “odd” that the MarshallSanderling 18 is not included as a “comp” to the Her-reshoff America, but ends up in Paragraph seven say-ing that “the difference between these two boats is notslight; it is considerable” – as if the book says some-thing to the contrary, which it doesn’t. Paragraphs nine to 11: The review notes that “the

Dinner is served aboard the Leight: Steak, home-fries, pick-led beets, and a cheap Chilean red wine will certainly de-light the crew.

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book fails to mention . . . that a Golif was a successfulfinisher in one of the early . . . transatlantic races, andthat several others have made Atlantic crossings,” andeven though the Golif is mentioned in the book as oneof the best “Blue Water Cruisers,” that’s “not as clearan endorsement as a simple statement of her recordwould be.” Your reviewer mentions that he owned and lived

aboard a Golif for quite some time, and may feel there-fore that the boat demands more space in the bookthan others because of his sentiment that “this littlecraft might be the best choice available anywhere, pe-riod.” What he may be forgetting is that with 360 boatsto write up, limited space must be allocated to eachboat, in this case a single page. On that page must ap-pear stats, sailplan, inboard profile (when available),accommodations plan, and a maximum of 20 or so linesof well-chosen words to characterize the boat’s history,notable features, and good and bad points. If some mention is deserved regarding long-distance

cruises, perhaps he would agree that the West WightPotter 15’s journeys from California to Hawaii andSeattle to Alaska are more noteworthy to include,which they were. Paragraph 12: The review states that “trailability

and headroom are qualities given great weight by theauthor, with windward performance and seaworthi-ness perhaps coming in somewhere down the line.”There is absolutely no basis for this statement – withor without the potentially mitigating “perhaps.” Despite my objection to your reviewer’s ill-consid-

ered criticisms, I do agree with most of his last para-graph, especially when he admits that “in spite of [myreview], this book remains a useful reference [and]many of us will want to own a copy.... Perhaps I caviltoo much.” “Cavil,” for the benefit of any verbally chal-lenged readers, means “to raise trivial and frivolousobjections.”

Steve HenkelSarasota, Fla.

Reviewer W.R. Cheney responds: I can only sug-gest that readers should read the book, read my review,read Mr. Henkel’s comments, apply what knowledgethey have of the subjects covered, and draw their ownconclusions.

A warm note from the arctic SacoNot much nautical happening around here. With all

this deep snow, we’re beginning to feel like Inuits. Iread once where the Inuit had 20 or 30 terms to de-scribe different types and stages of snow. I suppose ifyou live in it, you get to know the substance extremelywell. Reading helps remind me of the summer and the

joys of boating. I enjoyed “Airborne” by William F.


Buckley, Jr. Although I must admit Bill Buckley livedand moved in a world I can only imagine. His chapteron how to take sights and determine your position byusing the H.O. 249 tables is probably as good a de-scription of the process as you can find. Also re-read“Afloat and Ashore” by Roger Duncan (now sadlymissed). And I just finished the excellent book aboutRalph Stanley, “Ralph Stanley, Tales of a Maine Boat-builder,” co-written with Craig Milner.We are busy these days accepting reservations for

the summer, and, of course, there’s a pile of paperworkon the desk that does not grow smaller. The woodpileis holding up. Looks like we’ll have enough to getthrough to March. With all this snow around, we’re an-ticipating one heck of a runoff from the White Moun-tains.

Randy RandallMarston’s Marina

Saco, Maine

Wind-power piece was balancedI’m not up-to-the-minute informed on the Vinal-

haven wind-turbines controversy (Last Word, “TheSounds of Wind Power,” Midwinter 2011), but I havelistened to them up close and at a distance, by landand water. Steve Cartwright’s piece struck me as in-formed and well balanced. It kept to a minimum out-spoken quotes from both sides. You’ll never sell PointsEast copies that way. Oh, yeah, I know, you don’t sellcopies, you just sling’em around for free.

Herb ParsonsNorth Haven/Vinalhaven, Maine

Buckman’s Blue Hill on the money Congratulations to Points East for providing readers

with the technicals to getting around the magazine on

the computer. You have done a brilliant job. I got toPage 61 and read David Buckman’s “Blue Hill, Maine,and the Art of Cruising,” and he did capture the de-lights of being stuck in Blue Hill. It’s not just the shopsand the old buildings, it’s the people and the way theytreat everyone who comes there. And yes, that is trueof many places in Maine. You have a delightful publication.

Ben PleasantsLos Angeles, Calif.

Ben Pleasants is a poet, playwright, and chronicler ofLos Angeles literary history.

A fine book review is a rare giftSandy Marsters’ review of Geoffrey Wolff ’s “The

Hard Way Around” (“Slocum a Complicated Man,Adrift in His later Years,” Midwinter 2011) is one ofthe smartest and wisest reviews I have ever read.From a compulsive reader and sometime sailor, thankyou. Such a fine review is a rare gift.

John CasteenCastine, Maine/Keswick, Va.

Well, Pete, check out page 18I picked up a copy of Points East at the Boston BoatShow. I enjoyed reading “Castaway Part I” by DavidRoper and was wondering when Castaway Part IImight be out/available?

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Went ice fishing for eels in harborThe recent Mystery Harbor is Falmouth Harbor,

once known as Deacon’s Pond. It offers great protec-tion from winds from nearly any angle. The town offersexcellent slips at decent prices and with very friendlyand helpful assistant harbormasters. The Falmouth Yacht Club is near the mouth of the

harbor, and it has excellent views of the harbor, Nob-ska Point, and Vineyard and Nantucket sounds. Thereare wonderful services for visiting yachtsmen, and anexcellent bar and grill. A handful of good boatyards areavailable toward the head of the harbor, and Fal-mouth’s Main Street is less than a quarter of a milefrom the head of the harbor. Main Street is a great place for shopping and bar-

MYSTERY HARBOR/And the winner i s . . .

That red building downwind is MacDougall’s Marine

Newsletter, I saw the reference to Points East as apresentation sponsor, and I was happy to see yourmagazine’s name within the newsletter. Halsey andNat [Halsey’s brother Nathanael G. Herreshoff III]were friends at the former Bristol Yacht Club back inthe late 1940s, and we still can reminisce about the olddays racing Beetle Cats and 121⁄2s out of that club. Atthe time, I owned neither but crewed with several ofthe club members who did.

The Herreshoff people built PT boats at the time,and my dad worked there installing the boats’ electricwiring. I also remember the old Ranger defender sit-ting off to the side, slowly being disassembled. Muchof its bronze sheathing was used for military purposes,and some very valuable pieces were lost. Some werenot. Happy to hear the association with the HerreshoffMuseum. They are fine people.

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hopping, but you can also find an excellent meal andgenerous drinks at on-the-harbor establishments suchas the Flying Bridge, the Boat House, and the RawBar. A large West Marine is across the street from theharbor, and it is right next door to Windfall Market, afairly complete supermarket. Falmouth is a greatstopover for those on their way to or from Nantucket,Chatham, or Edgartown.One of my most unusual memories, among my thou-

sands on that harbor, is of eel fishing through the iceduring February 1970 with some local pals. We had agreat day of fishing on the frozen harbor, but our par-ents were furious!

Both my wife and I were born here, grew up here,went our separate ways, went away to school, workedoverseas and in the big cities, returned to town 14years ago, got married, restored an old Tartan 27named Bandwagon, and have a six-year-old daughternamed Hadley, after Hadley Harbor.

Dana K. SmithFalmouth, Mass.

Spent week there on our trawlerIf we’re right, then the mystery harbor is Falmouth,

Mass. My family and I (two children below the age of


4) spent a great week here onboard our Mainship 34trawler. The photo was taken from the area around The

Tides Motel, which is to starboard as you enter theharbor. MacDougalls’ Marine is to starboard as youenter, opposite the Flying Bridge Restaurant. Fartherdown the harbor, the Island Queen sails to Martha’sVineyard, and Pier 37 is available for rack storage. Theharbormaster has numerous slips available for rent,and there is a West Marine nearby. Hope we are right;if so, can we get a hat in a child’s size? My 3.8-year-olddaughter wants one.

Damon PignatoMarblehead, Mass.

A great place to be in the summerSitting on the couch breezing through the new edi-

tion of Points East I came across the Mystery Harborpage. The harbor is most definitely Falmouth Harborin Falmouth, Mass., on Cape Cod. The large red build-ing is MacDougalls’ boat yard and marina. I have lived on the Cape since 2001, stationed with

the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Field Office as avessel inspector. I have spent many an hour inspectingpassenger vessels on both sides of the harbor. This isa great place to be in the summer. Hope to see youthere.

Glenn BartonSandwich, Mas

Love sailing Solace into FalmouthI immediately recognized the Mystery Harbor shown

in the Midwinter issue. My wife, Bev, and I love sailinginto Falmouth Harbor from Martha’s Vineyard or Nan-tucket on our Tartan 31 Solace. MacDougalls’ Marine,the big red building on the east side of the harbor is awelcome sight (and a great landmark) whenever wecome in, tired from a blustery passage back from Nan-tucket. We’ve stayed on both sides of the harbor but have re-

ally enjoyed staying at MacDougalls’ Marina. Theyhave very clean bathrooms (a big plus for my wife),laundry facilities, TV, and even free computer use –� adefinite plus when bad weather sets in for a couple ofdays. Our only complaint with staying on the east sideis the long walk into town from there. We’ve also stayed on the west side at the town-main-

tained slips. I hate pilings, but the slips have very easyaccess to a marine chandlery and a grocery store, andit’s an easy walk to the business district. Once on themain drag, there is also a free shuttle that will takeyou to Woods Hole and Eel Pond with all its charm.There is a bandstand near the slips, and we’ve beenfortunate on occasion to listen to some good old “Amer-icana” band on a warm summer day. Falmouth Harbor is a delightful destination for the

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Hingham, Mass.

I sold Cape Dories in this harbor The mystery harbor in the Midwinter issue is Fal-

mouth Inner Harbor, Falmouth, Mass. My wife, Susie,and I spent many years around the harbor where Istarted selling Cape Dory boats at Gun and Tackle atthe end of the harbor. Susie’s family has houses on theharbor on either side of MacDougalls’ Cape Cod Ma-rine in the picture. Many great times sailing in theFalmouth area.

Dave PerryGeorgetown, Maine

Bring your bicycles to FalmouthThe mystery harbor is Falmouth Harbor on Cape

Cod. My wife grew up on the eastern shore of this nar-row harbor, and we still visit annually. The large redbuilding on the right side of the photograph is Mac-Dougalls’ Marine, a full-service marina and repair fa-cility. As you enter the harbor, the Flying BridgeRestaurant and many fine yachts are on the port side,and the Falmouth Yacht Club is on the starboard side.Many ferry passengers will also recognize the view

if they are on the Island Queen passenger ferry return-ing from Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, about sixmiles to the south of Falmouth Harbor. The ferry dockis just to the north of MacDougalls’. There is no publicanchoring in the main area of the harbor for vessels ofdraft, but you can rent a slip or mooring. Besides the easy accessibility from Vineyard Sound

and providing good shelter from storms, the harbor isa great destination or stopover. The village of Fal-


mouth is a 10-minute walk from the northern end ofthe harbor, where one can find many restaurants,shops and grocery stores. Bring your bicycles on yourvessel for shore transportation and exercise. To the west of the harbor, through some residential

streets, one can pick up the Shining Sea Bike Path.This trail follows an old railroad bed from Woods Holeto North Falmouth for nearly 20 miles. Car traffic isheavy during high season here, so travel by sea and bybicycle.

Peter ShoshoGuilford, Conn.

Colin MacDougall was my friend I’m probably too late to pick up my designer hat (al-

though correctly picking two mystery harbors in a rowshould qualify me), but the Mystery Harbor is defi-nitely Falmouth Harbor. The MacDougalls’ sign on theright side of the harbor is the telltale sign that gave itaway. Also, at the head of the harbor I can see one ofthe Innseason Resorts that are located throughoutthat area.My wife and I have sailed into this harbor many

times in the past. Colin MacDougall (now deceased),the owner of this well-known yachting facility, was agood friend of mine as well as one of my customersduring my working years. His firm was one of my ma-rine electronics dealers and sold many of my AldenMarinefax recorders and Satfind 406 EPIRBs throughthe years.

Armand Bouchards/v Chaser

Harpswell, Maine

Island Queen and tiny TinkerbelleFalmouth (Mass.) Inner Harbor is the Mystery Har-

bor. I recognize the new shed at MacDougalls’ Marineand the condo development, “The Boatyard,” next door.I haven’t been into this harbor on my own boat yet; it’stoo far from my home port of Wareham, Mass. But Ihave made many trips in/out of there riding on the Is-land Queen to visit Martha’s Vineyard. I also visitedthere once with my Dad’s cousin and her husband ontheir 18’ Whaler, which provided a very different viewthan that from the deck of the Island Queen. I still remember a time back in the mid-1970s when

I rented an R/C sailboat at the clam-shack restaurantout at the mouth of the harbor (I forget the actualname of the restaurant). It cost $.50 for about five min-utes of sailing, and there was not much wind thatevening, but it kept me busy while we waited for oursupper Falmouth is a very beautiful harbor, but it can be

rough in a hurricane or other strong storm from thesouth. Next door to that clam shack was the old Fal-

mouth location of the Regatta Restaurant, which Iguess never really did recover from the washout dur-ing Hurricane Bob. The Falmouth Yacht Club, on theeast side of the entrance, has a good-sized fleet of 210son moorings. Besides the Island Queen, the Pied Piperruns from Falmouth Marine out to Edgartown, andthere is another vessel running from near the clamshack that serves as a small commuter ferry to theVineyard.In the mid-1960s, Falmouth Inner Harbor was the

departure point for Robert Manry in his 13.5-foot sail-boat Tinkerbelle. He took about 78 days to reach Fal-mouth, England, from there. I bet it felt good to finallybe able to stand up and stretch out when he arrivedon the other side of the pond!

Rodney JohnsonPlainville, Mass.

MacDougalls’ yard is known by allThe mystery harbor in the Midwinter Points East

2011 is the harbor of Falmouth, Mass. The red buildingis MacDougalls’ boatyard’s new building.

Paul KetchumFalmouth, Mass.

That shed is a terrific landmarkThe midwinter harbor is Falmouth (Mass.) Harbor.

It is interesting that the half-page ad just below it isfor Falmouth, Maine. Is this a clue??The picture shows the fairly recently built red shed

at MacDougalls’ boatyard. For some reason, the colorhas bothered some residents. For boaters, however, ithas become a wonderful landmark for Falmouth Har-bor as it can be seen well out into Vineyard Sound.I always enjoy Points East!

Joel Petersonm/v After You

Falmouth, Mass.

Yard is savior when Figawi-bound The large red, metal building and slips/dockage to

the right is MacDougalls’ Marine in Falmouth. Wehave been saved more than once by manager ThomasStainton and their fantastic crew with emergency re-pairs late, even after hours, while under way to makethe start of Figawi. From the harbor, all amenities arewithin a short walking distance including West Ma-rine, Gourmet groceries, every style/taste of restaurantfood, and even Falmouth Hospital isn't more than twomiles away if your luck is really bad.

Shawn Mills and family, Sabre 386 Twilight

South Dartmouth, Mass.

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Castaway: Part II

PerspectivesIn Part I, while cruising along the Mainecoast, the father and son had left their boat,Sara, at anchor off a remote island ripe forexploring and had dinghied in to the rockyshore. An unexpected wind shift has causedSara to drag her anchor and the dinghy tobecome swamped with the loss of the oars.Both castaways were very cold and hungry,and the father knew he had to reach Saraand get warm clothes and food before hy-pothermia set in. He walked into the frigidwater and swam out to Sara, then sank intothe sea . . . .

But his dad popped up again andbegan to swim along the lee side ofSara toward the bow. When he got to the anchor

line, the boy saw the red sleeve of his wool shirt connectto it, and watched as his dad hung there, being pulledup and down by the changing tension of the line asSara’s bow rose and fell to the seas. Sara had a bowsprit, which stuck out ahead of the

bow and was connected by a wire, which the boy’s dadcalled a “bobstay,” running from its tip down to a bolton the waterline part of the stem. In addition to partingthe seas and guiding them, the boy knew it was anotherof the stem’s jobs to hold tight to this wire which keptthe bowsprit from being pulled up and broken from the

pressure on the headstay when the forwardsail was up. The boy’s dad had explained the simple

physics of this to him one summer, and onone calm and hot day, when they were sail-ing lightly but in a big ocean swell, he’d lethim “ride the bobstay.” Wearing his lifejacket, and with a line tied to his waist, he’dclimbed out to the tip of the bowsprit andthen slid down the bobstay until he was sit-ting in the nook of where the stay con-nected to the stem at the waterline. AsSara rose and fell in the huge swell, hewould dip with her, sometimes submergingbut always riding back up with the bow asSara lifted. It was, to a young boy, the ulti-

mate carnival ride. Today, though, he realized it was having another use.

His dad was somehow trying to use the wire as a wayto get himself aboard. He hooked one leg over the bob-stay and rested there, his hands hanging farther up thewire toward the tip of the bowsprit. The boy watched,frozen now by the beach’s edge, as his dad clung sus-pended like one of those zoo animals he’d seen hangingupside down from a branch. He just hung there until it seemed certain he would

have to let go. Then, when a larger rolling sea came andlifted Sara’s bow, he put one foot in the crook where the

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bobstay was bolted to the stem and hung on while liftedout of the water as she rose up with the sea. As theroller passed and Sara descended, burying her bow, helet the sea lift him up, giving him enough buoyancy toroll and hook himself over the top of the bowsprit. Thenhe crawled aft and disappeared into the cabin. Soon the boy saw a puff of exhaust, and he knew he

had Sara’s engine running. His dad came right back ondeck, this time wearing a heavy white sweater. Sarabegan to turn toward the seas as he put the engine inforward and took the strain of the dragging anchor. “Allright Dad!” the boy cheered, now hopping up and downrather than running back and forth on the beach. Over the next 10 minutes he watched his dad moveSara ahead for short stretches, then run forward andtake in the excess anchor line, then repeat the processuntil he was able to get the old Herreshoff anchor freeof the sea’s bottom and hanging over the tip of thebowsprit. Then he motored Sara farther out in the cove

and reset the anchor. He waited in the cockpit to makesure she didn’t drag. Then he went into the cabin. The boy waited. He began to shiver uncontrollably

and started to yell for his dad. The wind was still strongand he realized he didn’t know the next part of the plan.His dad hadn’t told him. He must have one, the boythought. His dad always had a plan for everything.Then he saw him emerge with something big and yel-low. He realized it was the dry bag he’d shown him sev-eral times. It was one of the first ones made, and his dad had

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waved his arms, and pointed to the bag. The boy wavedback. Then his dad blew the whistle again and made agesture as if he was throwing the bag into the water. Hewaved his arms a second time. The boy waved back.Then he blew the whistle a fourth time, loud and long,and heaved the bag towards shore. The boy waved back.And then he waited anxiously while the waves in thecove slowly carried the rescue bag ashore. He ran to it as it grounded, as if it was his “big pres-

ent” for Christmas, and pulled it up the beach and intothe high grass between the boulders. It yielded a pairof corduroy pants, his thick red wool sweater and a bluewool watch cap. He put on the cap, laid out the sweaterand pants on the grass, quickly stripped down andclimbed into the dry clothes. He dug back into the bag,found a wool red and white striped blanket andwrapped it around himself. Then he walked out frombetween the big boulders and looked for his dad andSara. The old sloop wasn’t rocking as much and the choppy

waves in the cove had begun to flatten. Sara’s anchorappeared to be holding, and he could just make out hisdad huddled in the cockpit under another of their red-and-white-striped blankets. It was then that he spiedthe swamped dinghy, which had washed ashore andwas now visible on the beach to his right, its bow andstern just poking the surface of the calming seas. Hejumped up and down, running to the water’s edge and

yelling to his dad while pointing at it with one hand andholding the blanket around him with the other. The oars couldn’t be far away, he thought. But first he

waded in a few feet, leaving the blanket dry on thebeach, and pulled the bow up as far as he could onshore. It wasn’t far, but it would be enough. He couldtell by the seaweed and wet rocks on the beach that thetide was going out, and the dinghy would soon be highand dry. Then he began his search for the oars. It didn’ttake long; one was washed ashore not far away. Henever found the other, but he knew one would beenough. The hardest part of the process was now emptying the

dinghy, but by rocking it back and forth, he sloshedenough water out to be able to roll it over and empty itfully. And now the wind was dying quickly; he’d soon beable to paddle out to his dad and Sara. It would be agreat reunion. And after giving his dad a hug, pattingold Sara, and getting one big cup of hot chocolate, he’dbe headed forward, up into the chain locker, to his fa-vorite secret spot near his friend, the ancient oak wiz-ard that was called the stem. There, as always, he wouldlisten carefully; for between the gurgling sounds, thesubtle whispers of the stem always gave him strength.

Part I of “Castaway” appeared in the Midwinter 2011issue. Author Roper lives, works and sails out of Marble-head, Mass.


North Haven, friendship and lobster-fried riceGUEST PERSPECTIVE/Linda Evans

Last summer, my husband Billy and I spent twoweeks harbor-hopping on our Catalina 380 Bon-nie Christine. We were in the Midcoast area of

Maine and had no set agenda, so we spent the after-noon sailing in Penobscot Bay on a flat sea with lightwinds, under blue skies with fluffy clouds. We were close to North Haven and headed toward

the Fox Islands Thorofare. We anchored on the easternend of the mooring field, ate a lobster dinner, and de-cided to go see what North Haven had to offer. We werealso in dire need of replenishing our wine supply. Not seeing any pubs or a market, we began following

the road that led out of town. As we were walking, aman unloading groceries in front of his house askedwhere we were headed. When we told him we wereshopping for wine, he replied, “The store is a two-milewalk, and I’d give you a ride but my dinner is ready.And he reached into his grocery sack and handed us abottle of wine. “Just return it tomorrow.” The next day we were on a mission: We had to re-

place that bottle of wine. Taking a different route outof town, we passed a soccer game, and a spectator of-fered to give us a ride. She ended up giving us a tourof the northwest side of the island, including a spec-tacular view of pristine Pulpit Harbor. Along the way,we saw three other cruisers walking. Sensing thatthey, too, were market-bound, she insisted on givingthem a ride. Our kind driver dropped us all off at the market,

where we purchased wine, some munchies, and island-grown vegetables. Weighed down with our provisions,we started the hike back to the dinghy, and it was in-deed a long walk. Along the way, we picked wild blue-berries and raspberries, which helped to quench ourthirst. We located the wine donor’s house and deliveredthe replacement bottle. Back on the boat, I stowed our provisions, taking

extra precautions to ensure that the wine would besafe. I chopped up the island-grown scallions and pep-pers and the leftover lobster meat for a stir fry. Withsuch an easy meal to prepare, I would be able to spendas much time up on deck, enjoying the glorious sum-mer day and beautiful scenery as we sailed off to ournext port. We were amazed by our experiences withthe people we met on North Haven. Now that we knowabout the friendly islanders who live there, we can’twait to return this summer.

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Linda and Billy have sailed Bonnie Christine since1999. They take weekend excursions from their homeport of Scituate, Mass., hitting all the ports along CapeCod and Buzzard’s Bay, with an occasional jaunt toMaine. They have cruised to the Bahamas three times.

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The blinding dreamGUEST PERSPECTIVE/Andrew Schoenberg

We’ve all been there. We have all had our eyesand reason clouded by THE DREAM: Own-ing a boat, and sailing away from reality.

After a beautiful day sailing on a continuous broadreach to be lounging in the cockpit at sunset, with a li-bation of choice in a soft breeze as the subtle motionof the water lulls us into that nirvana we have spentour lives dreaming about. Well here is a tale of reality where one man’s dream

and failure to see truth resulted in a horrible, costlymistake. We were moored in the Georgetown Basin on Mary-

land’s Sassafras River. The boat on the next mooringwas a sorry looking 48-foot ferro-cement ketch withblue plastic tarps as cockpit covers and a tremendousamount of boxes and crates on deck. After a couple ofdays of waiting out strong winds, I noticed an olderman on deck busy with a project. I waved hello, and heyelled over that he had just taken ownership of thisvessel and that he was totally and completely over-whelmed. He asked if I could row over and give himmy opinion of some of the issues he believed he had. I dinghied over, and what I saw was unlike anything

I had ever seen in my life. The gentleman told me thathe had just purchased the boat on eBay, that he nowthought that he’d made the biggest mistake of his life.He said that he’d always had a dream of buying a sail-boat and sailing to the Caribbean. Recently he had justcompleted a horrible divorce and with what littlemoney he had left he decided to try and realize hisdream and bring some happiness and adventure backinto his life after such a dark chapter. He told me that he had never owned a sailboat be-

fore and that after a few days of cleaning out a dump-ster full of trash, he now was concerned that he wasway over his head. I stepped on board, and the first thing I noticed was

that the helm appeared to be nonfunctioning and therewere no instruments. Once below, everywhere I lookedI saw decay and degradation. The electrical panel washanging by two wires suspended in mid-air, and theowner was lamenting that only one light worked. TheWesterbeke diesel had a waterline halfway up the sideand had clearly been submerged. The Racor filtershowed only water in the bottom bowl. I told the owner not to try and start the engine and

then asked if he had checked the tankage. He gave mea puzzled look and said he did not know where to look.We pulled up a warped plywood floorboard, and whatI saw still gives me the willies. The tank hatch wasmissing, and floating in some unknown chemical liq-uid were rusted paint cans and some type of solidusmaterial. The unholy smell of toxic chemical was over-whelming. Everywhere I looked the fixtures were either discon-

nected or beyond repair. Nothing, and I mean nothing,looked functional or sound. I then noticed that thewhole starboard side of the hull was covered in whatappeared to be mud, while the port side showed no ev-idence of mud, just a layer of dirt and grime. Thisclearly indicated to me that the vessel had been sub-merged and had lain on its starboard side for sometime. I told this poor gentleman that he should imme-diately tow the boat to a marina, haul the boat, emptyall tanks, and get a marine surveyor to evaluate theextent of the repairs necessary to allow for re-launch-ing of the boat. The poor owner nearly began sobbing in his frustra-

tion and feeling of hopelessness. He again reiteratedthat he was so overcome by his dream of sailing awayand recapturing the adventure and lust for life thathis vision and reason had been completely blinded. Hetold me that not only did he not have the funds to evenbegin the repairs necessary but that he also had none


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of the skill sets or physical stamina to do any of thecostly repairs himself. He kept saying that this pur-chase was the biggest mistake of his life and that hehad no idea what he was going to do. I suggested he do nothing with any of the systems

until the boat was out of the water; only then shouldhe strip everything off the boat and start over. I toldhim that I would start at the engine and tankage, andthen, if the hull checked out to be sound (by a licensedmarine surveyor), maybe once the engine was func-tional and the tankage and wiring were either re-placed or repaired, he might see light at the end of thelong dark tunnel.After a long pause, he said that he would probably

clean the boat up a bit and then relist it on eBay. Hesaid he’d take a loss since he did not have the where-withal to take on this huge project. I had restored four sailboats, cruised extensively,

and lived aboard, and nothing I had ever seen com-pared to the deplorable condition of this derelict. As Imotored back to my boat, I had an epiphany about theease with which one can be deluded by “The Dream,”and how anyone at anytime can step off the edge ofreason and sanity and chase the sailing fantasy downthe wrong rabbit hole. This experience reminded meof my first foray into purchasing a sailboat. I found aMcGregor 25 I was convinced was my ticket into boat-ing. I brought a good friend with boating experience to

look at it, and the first thing he noticed were thedozens of holes drilled into the outboard engine cover.The broker told us that it was done to improve the ven-tilation for the engine, that it was NO PROBLEM. Mydear friend smacked me on the forehead and said thatthe broker was full of it and that it was a BIG PROB-LEM. Because of his unclouded vision, I walked awayfrom that nightmare and ended up with a BostonWhaler Harpoon as my first boat at the ripe-old age of23. The last thing the hapless owner of the cement ketch

said was that he was done with boats and would neverconsider owning another one again. How sad to kill“The Dream” after a wrong turn. We all make mis-takes, and as long as we learn from them, there is hopeand recovery. No matter how much experience a boaterhas, it’s imperative that one physically sees the boatfirst and is accompanied by a knowledgeable friendwho can help keep him grounded and keep the rose-colored glasses off. Finally, before purchasing a vessel,regardless of size, hire a marine surveyor.

Residents of Topsham, Maine, the Schoenbergs areon their second cruise from Maine to the Bahamas asa family (wife Chris, daughter Rachel 16, sons Jacob,14, and Eli, 8). They left Maine aboard their Whitby 42last September, and in early February were in theSouthern Exumas of the Bahamas.


NewsNetworking a big plus at Me. Boatbuilders Show

By Steve CartwrightFor Points East

Just as the vernal equinox arrives, so does the an-nual Maine Boatbuilders Show. It’s a rite of spring, acombined social and business event that this yeartakes place for the 24th time March 18-20 at PortlandYacht Services. Portland Yacht cleans out its vast in-door shop – a former locomotive foundry on Fore Street– to make room for more than 200 exhibitors and some8,000 visitors who pay $15 a head to mosey around,ask questions, browse, schmooze with like-mindedmariners, and perhaps even plunk down some moneyfor an anchor, a dinghy, a diesel engine, a prop, or evena sail-away or trailer-away boat.Phineas Sprague, Portland Yacht Services owner

and show organizer, likes to call the three-day event“a meeting of the clan.” He said he enjoys walkingaround talking to knowledgeable people as much asanyone else at the show, and there is always some-thing new to learn. “What’s new? It could be a vari-

able-pitch feathering propeller.”Exhibitors come from as far away as Seattle, Wash.,

and as nearby as the city itself. Some are one-personboatbuilding shops in the backyard; some are indus-trial giants selling marine products. Some are nonprof-its such as the Compass Project, the Maine IslandTrail Association, Island Institute, and American SailTraining Association. The Compass Project nourishesyoung people’s skills and self-confidence through boat-building projects. Those groups, Sprague said, con-tribute a lot to protection of the coast, seamanship anda traditional way of life.Exhibitors range from Adirondack Guideboats in

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Desert Island, said they’ve been ex-hibiting at the show for a decade. “It’snice to put a name to a face,” she said,meeting customers and fellowbuilders.The Beaulieus build a Chuck Paine-

designed sloop called the Pisces 21, inwood or fiberglass. They range in pricefrom about $48,000 to more than a$100,000, depending on the customer’swishes.Chris Harrison of Chase Leavitt,

shipping agents and purveyor of inflat-able life rafts, said “networking” is abig benefit of the Boatbuilders Show.The event is “a celebration of the be-ginning of the season,” he said. “We arepart of this community.” He is prettysure that Chase Leavitt, founded in1854 by Capt. William Leavitt and stillin the same family, has been an ex-hibitor since the show began.About 20 percent of exhibitors do not

return the following year, allowing forothers to reserve a space in the exhibition hall.Sprague said he believes the show, which started

with just 11 exhibitors, is good for business from allangles. It’s a meeting of minds, a chance to see what’s

new, what’s selling, what customerswant. He recalled a man who flew toPortland for the day and bought a half-million-dollar boat and $30,000 engine.That doesn’t happen often, he acknowl-edged.Former Gov. Angus King, and sena-

tors Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe,have dropped by the show in past years.“I enjoy the hell out of it,” said Sprague.“I get to see all my friends once a year.”Sprague’s own company employs some30 people and is among exhibitors.Sprague hosts the Cruising Club of

America (CCA), of which he is a mem-ber, at the show. In the 1970s, he cir-cumnavigated the world aboard the72-foot Alden schooner Mariah, built in1931, and he recently sailed a 1928Fife-built yacht to Antigua. He has alsocruised the Bras d’Or Lakes on CapeBreton Island, and the 1,000 Islandson the St. Lawrence River. This year,he and his wife Joanna plan to cruise

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The Cruising Club ofAmerica has awarded the2010 Far Horizons Awardto William E. Cook, ofHyannis, Mass., for a seriesof commendable voyages tothe far north of the globe,including cruises to Green-land and Baffin Island,Canada. This award isgiven to a member of theCCA “for a particularlymeritorious cruise or seriesof cruises that exemplify the objectives of the Club.”The award was presented on March 4 by CCA com-modore Sheila McCurdy, of Middletown, Mass., duringthe club’s annual awards dinner in Manhattan. In 1972-73, he completed North Atlantic Circle with

his wife Toni on their 60-foot Sparkman & Stephensketch, Endeavour. In 2000, Cook bought the Resolution, a 56-foot Bris-

tol sloop, with which he cruised extensively in theCanadian Maritimes and the Canadian Arctic, includ-ing the Labrador Coast, and in 2007 he visited LeafBasin in Hudson Strait. His most recent cruise, lastyear, was to Greenland for the second time to explorethe southern end of the country. Cook’s first trip wasin 2003, when he ventured through the western endinto Disko Bay.Cook is a past commodore of the Indian Harbor

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UM, Wind Reef, Hamilton teamto offer artificial lobster habitat Hamilton Marine, of Searsport, Maine, is the ex-

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the lobsters to dangerous predators and disruptsvital life-cycle behavior. The Habitat Mooring System works by providing

recessed cavities and tunnels that create ideal shel-ter for lobsters of almost any size. “Never before hasthere been a mooring specifically designed to createhabitat for lobsters and other sea life,” said Dr.Robert Bayer, executive director of the University ofMaine’s Lobster Institute. “Traditional granite orconcrete moorings can disturb habitat where theyland. The Habitat Mooring makes up for this lostfootprint with engineered habitat that can provide aprotected nursery for juvenile lobsters.” Dr. Ian Bricknell, Libra Professor of Aquaculture

Biology at the university, said the moorings can pro-vide habitat for a range of marine species in additionto lobsters. The first Habitat Mooring System wasdeployed at the entrance to Seal Harbor, Maine, lastJuly and dives in September and October by MountDesert harbormaster Sean Murphy revealed, livingin and around the mooring, lobsters of several sizes,two kinds of crabs, juvenile flounder, shrimp, lump-fish and schools of pollock and mackerel. FMI:www.hamiltonmarine.com.

Hinckley Pilots to rendezvous Aug. 6 The Hinckley Pilot Association has announced

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Schooners celebrate 140th birthdaysAmerica’s two oldest active sailing vessels will cel-

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Story and photos by Matthew CohenFor Points East

The morning air on Long Island Sound was clearand the seas a typical wavelet state for thistime of year. These were perfect “rock you to

sleep” conditions for the soft chine and bubbly 35-foot

cruiser White Whale. The father-and-son crew, PaulJoslin and Matt Cohen, were motoring from the oncebustling port of Bridgeport, Conn., to Hamburg Coveon the Connecticut River, considered by some to be thebest gunkhole in Connecticut. For Skipper Paul, it was a trip down memory lane

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since he and his father had made the same voyageaboard the White Whale when he was a teenager. ForMatt, it was an opportunity to experience the pleas-ures of the Sound and the Connecticut River, not onlythrough the lens of his professional camera gear, butalso through the lens of two generations before himwho cruised these same waters years ago. Constructed of cedar on oak, the White Whale was

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simple brass helm controls, and a painted canvasdeck, all of which remain as true as the day she firstsplashed in 1937. The engines are original ChryslerCrown models that pump out a roaring 135 horse-

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lovely New England homes peeking through the car-pet of dense foliage that graces the hills on either sideof the cove. A sharp eye will spot numerous birdsalong the shore, ranging from the tiny sandpiper togreat blue herons. Raptors fill the sky, with frequentsightings of ospreys and hawks and the occasionalbald eagle. Idyllic as in may seem, like any cove, creek or still

waterway, there are beautiful creatures as well asthose that are not so beautiful, so bring your Deet,long lightweight pants, and mosquito proof screens fornighttime comfort. We quickly found Wandering Star, a Bob Perry-de-

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raft up without much difficulty. Wandering Star is aclassic 1979 eye-catcher, lovingly restored by our goodfriend and West Coast shipwright Paul Bracschi. Mo-

ments later, we are soongreeted by Bob Balmer, awhite- and wavy-maned oldsalt and unofficial harbor-master of Hamburg Cove.Bob lives on the cove in thesummer aboard his CheoyLee sloop Gajoe, and he waskind enough to keep an eyeon the White Whale when-ever we went ashore – justin case. At 73 years young,she does tend to leak a bit. Always willing to lend a

helpful hand, Bob is themaster of ceremonies forthe unpretentious Ham-burg Cove show – somemight call a sitcom – star-ring local and newbieyachties, especially sun-bathing women, he invites

for harbor tours aboard his launch as he collects thedaily rental-mooring fees, and sunset cocktail cruisesat day’s end. Good “binos” are a must for more than bird watch-

ing as a broad spectrum of wildlife descends upon hislittle gem of a getaway each weekend. Some are local,

The White Whale rests in the afternoon glow after her Long Is-land Sound and Connecticut River passage alongside herfriend, Wandering Star, a Bob Perry Baba 35 double-ender.


some out-of-towners,some weigh anchor dailyto return at day’s end totheir nest on shore, whileothers just lean back andfreshen their beverage ofchoice.From the bald eagle’s

perspective, HamburgCove resembles a figureeight; hence, the horizon-tal black “lazy eight”lying on top of a bright-orange field becomes theburgee for the HamburgCove Yacht Club. Rumorhas it that, in 1949, a fewPrinceton graduatesswapped their college col-ors with the former whiteand blue, which still hangs on the yacht club wallstoday.Hamburg Cove even offers an opportunity for the

adventurous to test their mettle. A few hundred yardsnorth of the entrance to the cove is Selden Creek, witha six-mile stretch, often 35 to 40 feet wide, that’s nav-igable by a four-foot draft, the last two miles good fora two-foot draft or less. All boats should be aware of

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less you keep your vessel hovering ingear against the three-knot current, dropthe hook, or throw as many fenders andvinyl cushions as you have over the sideand tie up to the sheer stone ledge. A cou-ple of rings are embedded in the ledge totie up to, if that’s your pleasure. Someone years ago had the great idea

to tap heavy-duty rings into the graniteso that you can tie up in the shade of anoverhanging tree and jump off those 15-to 20-foot quarry rock walls for an after-noon swim. Or, if you prefer, just tie upand surprise your main squeeze with achilled bottle of wine, a wheel of brie, andan acoustic guitar solo with ospreys

chirping vocals for back-up. The White Whale hasspent many a night tied to the rings in the granitewall, crew awaking to a breakfast of bacon, eggs andcoffee. Hamburg Cove is more than just a sweet, secluded

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pick up something, anything, and chat with the cur-rent proprietor Jane Reynolds DeWolf. Jane has runthe store since 1953 and is a very patient and kindlylady. Be sure to check out the various dated and clas-sic items like original Frisbee Pie Pans, a vintagecrank pencil sharpener, old glass bottles and IGA (In-dependent Grocers of America) signs, and the “Sorry,No Credit Cards, Cash or Check Only” reminder onthe counter. Listening to Jane tell the story of the store, I was

transported back a few generations to the middle ofthe 1800s. Her great grandfather, Hayden L.Reynolds, started the operation in 1859. He eventu-ally passed the reins to his son, and then to one ofJane’s uncles, whose wife ran the post office from a20- by 20-foot room with mail slots on the wall of thestore. Oh, and don’t forget the horse and buggy thatdelivered the mail as well. Jane does most of her work from her chair at the

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tle item is in the 1,000-square-foot store, so she’s notlikely to get up for you. But if you ask, she will gladlydirect you to the exact location on the shelf for thatlittle combination salt-and-pepper shaker that youneed. That is if there are any left. This general storehas a lot of variety, not a lot of stock. What you see iswhat you get. So acquire a paperback copy of “Hamburg Cove:

Past & Present (Lymes’ Heritage Series), which willgive you a greater appreciation for the cozy Cove andprovide some good conversation as you enjoy your din-ner on deck, wondering what it was like to be here in1953 – or perhaps 1853. Our stay in the beautiful cove was a blast from the

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On Monday, Nov. 22 – the beginning of Thanks-giving week – a crew of four men from southernNew England set out from Portsmouth, R.I.,

aboard the 1926 Herreshoff staysail schooner MaryRose. Our destination was the island of Tortola, in theBritish Virgin Islands. We sailed her down there to ful-fill her owner’s desire to have her spend the winterdown in that tropical paradise, but it was a voyage

PA wild, late-season passage fromRhode Island to Tortola aboard the1926 Herreshoff staysail schoonerMary Rose spawns enough epiphaniesto last a lifetime.

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that almost didn’t happen.She had only been relaunched a few weeks before,

at the Hinckley dock in Little Harbor, Portsmouth,after a major refit following disastrous damage causedby her breaking loose and running up on the rocks a

year or two before. Holes had been knocked into herhull that a man could walk through without bendinghis neck. But she had been carefully restored and robustly re-

paired, her double-planked topsides rebuilt and some

This was the usual view for the on-watch duringthe first leg, en route to Bermuda. The seas werechoppy, and the crew of the Mary Rose, protectedonly by the traditional “pram-hood” dodger, wasconstantly wet.


of her steel frames – compos-ite construction for 1926 –replaced. She wet her keelonce more without a hitch ona fine Indian-summer day inlate October, and had mo-tored to Bristol to moor atthe Herreshoff Museumdock.A couple of weeks later, in

a northerly blow on Nov. 8,the 29-ton, 65-foot (on deck)wooden schooner broke freeof her mooring in front ofHerreshoff ’s and driftedaground and ashore at LoveRocks, Capt. Nat Her-reshoff ’s old estate, where,miraculously, she wedgedher keel gently between twoledges and remained upright, and was refloated at thefollowing high tide. She was towed back to Portsmouth and hauled, only

to show that the gentle hand that had guided her intothat slot – with her bowsprit practically reaching thelawn of her designer’s old homestead – had done sowith care. She had not suffered a scratch! And al-though some may consider her grounding a bad omen,

I regarded her escape, un-scathed, as a good one, al-though the news of it on thatwind-whipped morning hadscared the dickens out of me;I was certain that the voyagewas finished before it hadbegun.But it had not, and we left

on a cold, gray Monday, anddespite the cold, we werecheerful, with buoyant spir-its, happy to be heading tosea, knowing that we wereembarking on an adventureof perhaps two weeks, hopingfor the best, but mentallyprepared for what might be arough trip. Why did I go? I went be-

cause it was an opportunity for adventure, to rechargemy batteries, so to speak; to test myself mentally andphysically. The other reason was to gain more valuablesea time, and practically work on watch standing,steering, navigation, chart reading and plotting, radiocommunications, sailing, weather interpretation,clouds, forecasting, and much more. As a licensed cap-tain, it is important for me to keep my skills sharp by

The other side of the late-fall-delivery-to-the-islandsequation: paradise won. Here, Mary Rose lies at anchorin Soper’s Hole, shortly after her arrival in the BritishVirgin Islands.


keeping them in play, and retain thatknowledge through use. What did I gain? On a personal

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even when she has a moderate amount, and we hadnot been at sea too many days before we were refer-ring to our ship as the “Mary Rolls.”We left late in the season, perhaps later than we

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us, plus our wives, friends and the younger fellows’lady-friends, had met at Aidan’s, our favorite Irish pubin Bristol, for a pre-departure party – food, pints of ale,and an evening of getting to know one another – it hadbeen Captain Tom’s idea. It was riotous fun. Hughieand Gerry Purcell, our long-time musician friends whoare originally from Ireland, played fun and bawdytunes, and the guitar and fiddle rang out. The spirit was infectious: Energy ran high, and I felt

charged down through the very core of my being. Peo-ple who did not know us joined in the fun, danced, andspilled beer. Hughie sang “The Leaving of Liverpool”and substituted his own satirical lyrics to give CaptainTom and the rest of us a chuckle.Captain Tom had divided us into two watches of six

hours each, and six hours is a long watch, especiallyin bad weather. Jason and I had the 6 a.m.-noon, and6 p.m.-midnight watches every day; Captain Tom andAndy took the other two. This meant a full 12 hourseach day on watch and on the helm for each of us,every day, albeit split up. Mary Rose’s traditional cock-pit offered no shelter from the weather whatsoever;

The expression on Captain Bradford’s face communicatesthe very essence of misery. Three days out, the water wasstill cold, and he’d just been doused by a sea.


rain, spray, wind, and cold wereour enemies as well as our con-stant companions. There was nowheelhouse, no cockpit dodger, noawning, no Bimini. Only a smallsea hood covered the entrance tothe companionway going below.There was no place to hide. We each took turns on watch

hand-steering for two hours each,then standing by in the drenchingcockpit trying to stay warm andstay awake. Our faces burned fromthe effects of driven spray, salt andwind. It was as though they werebadly sunburned, and the skin felthot and angry when we wentbelow and when we touched it witha damp washcloth. We each wore layers of wool and

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the creaking of the vessel, theslamming, hammering of her hull,seas washing aboard, cabinetsemptying their contents onto themain cabin sole, and other loudnoises. At one point, an entire cab-inet of books blew open and spilledall over the cabin deck, where oneof the young guys was sleeping. An-other time, a heavy metal winchhandle came happily dancing downthe ladder from the charthouse en-closure above, making a racket but,thankfully, not gouging up thewoodwork.We got an early taste of what we

were in for right after we left New-port, heading out on a strong, out-flowing moon tide, into the teeth ofan opposing southwesterly. I wason the helm, and Captain Tom,Jason, and Andy went forward tosort out a problem with the yankee,our jib out on the bowsprit. It wasfurled but was becoming undoneand had to be secured before it gotloose. This sail would cause usmuch grief several times duringthe voyage. All of a sudden, three impossibly

steep waves, at least 10 feet high,in quick succession brought theMary Rose into an incredible up-and-down pitching, with the resultthat she plowed into the third waveand took green water over the bow.Captain Tom, who was up there atthe time, disappeared under waterfor a second or two, and thenemerged, saucer-eyed and thor-oughly doused in November water. That first rough night, the full

moon was rising; the sea was beau-tiful, and the wind was brisk. Be-yond the horizon, the distant light

of Gay Head, on Martha’s Vine-yard, flashed against the sky everyfew seconds. We occasionally sawthe lights of fishing boats from timeto time, one of them presenting aneerie, phantasmic image as itsteamed past a mile away, flocks ofseabirds circling around its stern,in and out of its bright lights like aswarm of fireflies as it passed. Out of the corner of my eye, off

the port side of the Mary Rose, inthe shimmering white path thatled to the rising moon, I thought atone point that I saw something inthe water, a black silhouette of adorsal fin. I rubbed my eyes, andlooked again . . . nothing. Then mo-ments later, more black silhouettes,which I recognized as dolphinsleaping and shooting like torpedoesthrough the waves, following us,staying alongside, one, then two,then a half-dozen keeping with us,companions on our trip. Theycheered my heart; they remindedme again of Hemingway’s “OldMan and the Sea,” when Santiago,

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beneath a sky brilliant with stars that instead of twin-kling, remained cold, fixed points of light. The MilkyWay glowed as a belt of light across the heavens; thewind howled and the seas roared as they broke along-side. The moon rose later each night as it waned fromfull, but it illuminated a wild ocean scene under a clearsky, a scene of foaming crests and silver hills rushingby as spray dashed over the foredeck and blew aft. Dol-phins followed us, leaping out of the water at night bythe moonlight, frolicking around the boat by day. It was a rough week, without let-up, which stressed

all of us both mentally and physically. One night, Ibegan hallucinating, and I knew it. I’d had very littlesleep for the past four days. I was at the helm, steeringMary Rose on a southerly course under reduced sail asshe fought her way through high seas and gale-forcewinds in the impenetrable blackness of a deeply over-cast night. I had been guiding her with the help of twoorange-amber-lit analog wind-indicator dials. I hadbeen staring at them for nearly three hours, keeping

the Mary Rose’s unseen sails full as we lunged ahead,slogging to windward. Now, these two luminous dials with dark centers,

crusted with salt and spattered with drops of spray,had become two lovely orange-frosted doughnuts, andI could not get that image to change in my mind. Itwas true that I had eaten very little for several days,and two luscious frosted doughnuts would have beenheavenly, even at that moment. But the odd image in-version – much like what sometimes happens whenviewing an aerial photograph, when the high and lowfeatures reverse in optical illusion – only made thedials harder to see, and I cursed. It was bad enough that I was wet and cold and con-

stantly being drenched with chilling spray from seasbreaking over the bow in the darkness, but I couldn’tsee a thing – neither the big seas, nor the sails, noranything that was not illuminated. Yet I could feel herhull slam into a sea, and two seconds later, after justenough time for me to turn my head, I was doused aseffectively as if someone had thrown a huge bucket ofseawater at me from only a few feet away.Of course, I was not the only one of the Mary Rose’s

four-man crew who had seen things. Andy, on his helmwatch, had imagined a coil of rope to be our Captain


Tom, sitting in the darkenedcockpit hunched over, avoidingthe spray, and began talking tohim. Only when Captain Tomdid not respond did he lookcloser to see that Tom had be-come a big coil of three-strand,the main sheet, as it were. On another occasion, my

watch-mate, Jason, thought hesaw me in the cockpit at night,and spoke to me, and when I didnot respond, he looked down andwas startled to see that I wasnot there. I had actually gonebelow briefly, but he had notseen me leave, and was asalarmed as poor Andy was, inhis weariness worrying thatCaptain Tom had accidentallyfallen overboard, leaving only the coiled sheet in hisstead.The problem with cold weather is condensation

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remaining in the tank from, quite possibly, beforeMary Rose’s restoration, a year or two old in a metaltank, and when Captain Tom topped off the tank be-fore our departure, he neglected to flush the tank outbefore adding fresh water. The result was the worsttank water I had ever tasted – it made me gag onemorning, even though I was awfully thirsty. Metallic,stale and musty, it tasted as though someone hadblown down a boiler into the tank, I thought, and wasutterly horrible. Since we were far out at sea, Captain Tom decided

to stop in Bermuda, where we could repair the water-maker, top off the fuel tanks, and get a day’s rest inflat water. It had been a rough, cold week and weneeded a break. We arrived on Saturday, just as an-other 40-knot gale was whipping up the seas. It was a good decision. After clearing customs and

refueling/rewatering Mary Rose, we had the chance togo ashore, have a few cold beers, and relax for a day.Captain Tom repaired the watermaker, and from thatpoint on we had sweeter and sweeter fresh water, withthe memory of that horrible sludge from the first legof the trip finally diminishing in memory as we neared

Tortola. After repairing the watermaker, Captain Tomslept for 12 hours straight. We left the next day, Sunday, in the afternoon. Al-

though I was a little reluctant to leave this prettyplace with its turquoise harbor waters behind andhead once again out into the unknown of the North At-lantic, I now had more confidence in the Mary Rose, inmy captain, and in Jason and Andy. These were capa-ble, brave fellows, and we had, through the crucible ofthe gale, become a closer team, shipmates and friends,as much as we were remarkably different individuals. Going through rough times at sea together makes a

tight crew, even if its members are people with littlein common on the land, and who would probably notnormally become friends, or close friends, due to dis-parate ages, personalities and interests. It is a differ-ent sort of friendship, developed of necessity, commonweal, common risk, and shared exposure to danger andharsh conditions, where the absolute focus of mind,body, and energies is bringing the ship safely to port.When we left Bermuda, I felt the familiar pang of

anxiety, of separation from the land, of a wish, afterdarkness fell, that the fading glow of the island on thehorizon astern would not disappear, but remain withus. The smell of the land had once again vanished,leaving us with the cloying salt tang of the deep, and

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nates huge ventilation tubes thathang down from the lofty ceilingsin their Franklin Street workshop,a tucked-away complex located inBristol, R.I., not far from the Amer-ica’s Cup Hall of Fame and theHerreshoff Marine Museum. Likemaritime alchemists, their task onthis cold January day is to build aStagepoint 17 – a 1970s-style lob-ster skiff with a sport center con-sole – from the ground up usingdonated materials. Five thousand years ago, ship-

wrights lashed rope aroundwooden planks, but today theyspray gelcoat and fiberglass onbalsa wood to achieve whatevershape and strength they desire.These are the contemporary ship-wrights – reigniting an ancientcraft with modern techniques andnew materials.“Want to see my toolbox?” asks

Alex Moore, one of the students inthe Composites Technology Pro-gram, a new nine-month programoffered by the International YachtRestoration School (IYRS) of New-port, R.I. In existence since the late1980s, IYRS began by introducingstudents to boatbuilding the old-fashioned way – plank-on-framewith wood. Three years ago theyexpanded by introducing a pro-

gram in Marine Systems focusedon teaching students all about theonboard systems found on boats. But now, aided by a $500,000

grant announced last year by Sen.Jack Reed of Rhode Island, IYRSrolled out its vision for what ithopes will be the future of the ma-rine industry. Alex, only 21 yearsold, is on the ground floor of this vi-sion, and he proudly displays sometools of the composites trade: tapemeasure, scissors, a plethora of vicegrips, and a respirator among otherthings.Composites, Alex explains, are

materials created from two orthree different materials. “For in-stance,” chimes in Kurt Mussel-man, 42, from nearby, “brick can bea composite made from hay andmud.” The pavement we drive on isa composite, but in this new IYRSprogram, students learn to con-struct almost anything by combin-ing fiberglass with resin. The first product built using

composites – or “reinforced plas-tics” in this case – was a boat builtin Ohio in 1932. By the 1940s, theCoast Guard began manufacturingpatrol boats up to 40 feet in lengthusing this construction method.Thirty years later, using wood be-came an antiquated, albeit cher-ished, process, and almost all boatswere built with some form of com-posites.Kurt is dressed in dirty jeans and

a black T-shirt that sports a frostybeer logo on the breast pocket. The

Clockwise from top: Chris Cox, an IYRS Composite Program student, is prepping the large laminating table for vacuum infusion of thecabin sole of a Stagepoint 17. This close-up displays IYRS's sweet, new CMS 5 axis CNC universal molding machine. IYRS open-houseguests peruse one of current projects while acquiring a grasp of the composites process. An IYRS Composite student takes temperaturemeasurements of multiple composite samples with an infrared thermometer. Student and resident assistant, Kurt Musselman, operatesthe very impressive 5 axis molding machine. “If there’s an IYRS way,” Kurt says, “it’s that they’re going to challenge you hands-on.There’s no tiptoeing around this place. Either you know it or you don’t.”

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Clockwise from top: Chris Cox, an IYRS Composite Program student, is prepping the large laminating table for vacuum infusion of thecabin sole of a Stagepoint 17. This close-up displays IYRS's sweet, new CMS 5 axis CNC universal molding machine. IYRS open-houseguests peruse one of current projects while acquiring a grasp of the composites process. An IYRS Composite student takes temperaturemeasurements of multiple composite samples with an infrared thermometer. Student and resident assistant, Kurt Musselman, operatesthe very impressive 5 axis molding machine. “If there’s an IYRS way,” Kurt says, “it’s that they’re going to challenge you hands-on.There’s no tiptoeing around this place. Either you know it or you don’t.”


eight students in the Composite Program are of differ-ent ages and backgrounds, but together they share anaffinity for boats and the ocean as well as a desire tobe part of the burgeoning marine industry in RhodeIsland. It’s an industry that boasts the highest averageyearly salary in the state – nearly $40,000. For Alex,the training received at IYRS will provide him with aleg up on his first career. For Kurt, this will be histhird career. “I was a brewer,” Kurt tells me as he mixes catalyst.

“I traveled all over the country putting brewhousesin.” Kurt originally graduated with a degree in foodscience before taking on a series of mini-careers in net-work engineering, woodworking and, finally, compos-

ites. “I’m not rich but I’m still alive and I want to havefun. I don’t want to be grinding stuff and working thechopper gun; I want to eventually be doing advancedcomposites.”The advanced composites Kurt speaks of are at the

forefront of the marine industry today. Most compos-ites are general composites used to manufactureshower stalls, fake granite countertops, almost any-thing you can think of, Kurt explains. But there is agrowing demand for skilled workers who possess aworking knowledge of advanced composites, which usehigh-strength fibers and advanced resins, such asepoxy. Employing advanced composites means usingless material to manufacture a product. Less materialmeans a lighter weight, which equates to greater en-ergy efficiency in most industries. “The future of composites isn’t all going to be in re-

ducing weight,” Kurt explains however. “Some boatsare too light; they don’t handle the waves right. A lotof the stuff we’re doing could be done with metal, butit would be really expensive and would require a lot ofspecial machinery. Not everyone welds titanium. Youknow what we say about composites – it’s as if you’remaking an alloy right there on the floor.”With this philosophy in mind, IYRS hopes to re-en-

gineer the marine industry, along with other indus-tries in the state that could benefit from hiringemployees skilled in advanced composites. Rhode Island may be going through one of its tough-

est economic time periods since colonial times, but thisdoesn’t mean that the state is stagnant. Instead,Rhode Island is looking to the past in an effort to re-vive the future. This quest begins with a strong focuson the marine industry. IYRS leads the way as flagbearer with its approach to technical training. How-ever, the new Composites Program marks a shift forIYRS. Skills taught in this new program are not tai-lored directly for the marine industry – they can beutilized in other industries such as the aerospace,wind energy and automotive industries. “In the bigger picture, advanced composites are the

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off kayaks he and his classmatesbuilt using different molding tech-niques. Patiently, he explains thedifference between open- andclosed-mold methods of construc-tion. “This is open mold,” he says,pointing to one kayak. “You can seethat this was done with a wet lay-out. This was all done spraying gel-coat, spraying [fiberglass] chop,cutting laminate.” Downstairs, heshows off the closed-mold tech-nique. “Here, we didn’t pump resin– we sucked the resin into the boat.We fit this bag over the whole boat,and when you remove all the airand create a vacuum, the resin isspread evenly over the whole boat.”For someone who’s only been in theprogram less than four months,Kurt is knowledgeable about com-posites and the techniques associ-ated with them. “And you know what’s great

about this?” Kurt says, almost tooexcited. “This silicon bag isreusable. Because when you’re onthe floor, you have a lot of boats tomake. This is one of the reasons togo close-mold. The other reason isemissions.” Cutting emissions is critical

when it comes to building boatswith composites, explains Kurt.“There are boatyards we’ve heardabout down south that do all thisstuff outside. It’s always eighty de-grees down there. Shorts and flip-flop weather, you know? But theydon’t realize that there’s styrenecoming off, and you’re breathing itand it’s going everywhere. This is

why the closed-mold technique is soimportant. Plus, you want to makegood parts. You don’t want to wastematerial. You don’t want this stuffin the dumpster, and you definitelydon’t want this stuff in the atmos-phere. Around here, being greenmakes sense.”As he walks us through the

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Program and went straight to Composites. Thenthere’s a guy who did [Marine] Systems and decidedto go to Boatbuilding,” remarks Kurt on the cross-pol-lination of knowledge. Most students go to IYRS forone program and then find that they have an interestin another after graduating. It’s this type of multi-dis-ciplinary training that’s going to prepare the next gen-eration of shipwrights. Not only will they be able tocreate a fiberglass boat from nothing on Tuesday,they’ll have the know-how to replace the engine, re-wire the lighting, and then help their neighbor restorea recently acquired vintage Herreshoff during theweekend.“If there’s an IYRS way,” Kurt says at the end of the

open house, “it’s that they’re going to challenge youhands-on. There’s no tiptoeing around this place. Youeither know it or you don’t, and if you don’t, they’regoing to teach you.”Tyson Bottenus is a writer and a sailor based out ofsouthern Rhode Island

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by the Herreshoff Manu-facturing Company ofBristol, R.I., in 1903. Theybegan their part of therestoration in 2008, work-ing with 400-year-old longleaf yellow pine that wasshipped up from Georgia.Both Eger and Drum-

mond are pretty quiet,but when someone askedDrummond about thechallenge of shapingplanks from such rarewood, he said simply:“Well, that’s what we do.”Eger has also completed a replica of an Ogunquit doryfor the Ogunquit Heritage Museum, and he workedwith boatbuilder Paul Rollins on a Durham boatknown as “the most important boat of the Americanrevolution.” It’s the long, gray boat that George Wash-ington reportedly used to cross the Delaware River.Like so many, Eger learned much of his boatbuilding

skills from the rich trove of skilled craftsmen on theseacoast. While in college, he worked at Great Bay Ma-rine, where he met Bud McIntosh and Gordon Swift.He also worked for Rollins and Jim Foley. “You can goto school for boatbuilding, but you need to start work-

ing,” Eger says. “The ed-ucation is informal. Youhave to pick it up.”Soon Eger set up his

own shop. “It was tight,”recalls Eger. “When Imoved up here in 2006,things took off. Withmore people and thedepth of skills here andin the area, we couldtake on a project likeNellie.” Right now, War-ren Pond Boatworks isfinishing out a brilliantyellow Holland 32 lobster

yacht and a 46-foot aluminum sloop.Whiting Marine Services, run by Terry Whiting, of-

fers state-of-the-art systems design, installation, andupgrades and mechanical maintenance, repair, and re-power. He’s also a dealer for Westerbeke engines andgenerators and Beta Marine. Whiting first learnedhow to work on car engines with his father, who’d tellhim to “hold the light.” Despite a degree in forestry,Whiting, originally from Georgia, went on to work forJohn Deere tractor, learning about diesel engines andhydraulics along the way.But boats were always appealing and after moving

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Mike Dumas, specializes in stainless-steel railings,gates, deck railings, exteriors, and interiors. Dumashas 15 years of experience working on boats. “I grewup in Kittery and had a friend whose father ownedDion’s Yacht Yard,” Dumas says. “So, of course, I got toknow boats.”But for many years Dumas was an ironworker, first

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cently renovated long, narrow building, 25 by 100 feet.Inside, it’s bright and quiet: The newly laid concretefloor has radiant heat. You might find Giroux perusing

a book on 19-century boats and their sails. Joyce, hiswife, who works with him, will be nearby. They are se-rious sailors. In 1989, the Girouxs and their littledaughter sailed from Maine to New Zealand in asmall, green sailboat called Freuen. “Basically, we wentaround the world,” Giroux says. “That’s how I learnedrigging.”In New Zealand, Giroux worked as a rigger, and

later, in Florida, he ran a small marine machine shop.With Rollins, Giroux enhanced his skills in makingcasting patterns and custom hardware. “We’re set upto do it all from inspections to building masts, sparsand furlers,” Giroux says. “With rigging – and I can’temphasize this enough – it’s all one job.”But working on boats is more than craftsmanship.

When Nelliewas in the shop, even half finished, stand-ing on her deck you could feel the wind on your face.This past summer, with owners Jeff Boal and Fer-nando Alva of Connecticut at the helm, Nellie flirtedher way up and down the East Coast, revisiting watersshe’d plied more than 100 years ago. At the shop,everyone followed news of her journey in the sailingmagazines. Under sail, Nellie is a joyous experience,joining past and present while forging ahead, just asthe craftsmen of the Marine Trades Center apply theirage-old disciplines to the present and the future.

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Bob Vaughan found me aused diesel, which went inlate last summer, and the rig-ging was straightened out.The kids washed down thefive sails, and I dropped off atthe yard the 1941 silver half-dollar we’d found in the maststep when we de-rigged herin 2007. We had harbored dreams of

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Boondoggler is an MDI daysailor, built in the 1920s.She was originally part of a fleet at Seal Harbor onMount Desert Island, Maine. Edsel Ford, son ofHenry Ford, was one of the group that had the class

designed by Ralph E. Winslow and built by George W.Lawley in Dorchester, Mass. She is presently ownedby the Porter family of Great Spruce Head Island.On Oct. 25 last year, Foy Brown and his son, Foy,

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main shop to begin work. One of our goals was tomake her “tight,” which she hadn’t been for sometime. This involved hooking out the old putty, whichwas very hard, keeping her planks from swellingagainst the caulking, much of which we also hookedout. Additionally, we removed a portion of her gar-board plank on the starboard side and replaced it andfit new timbers across the keel to “tie her together.” She had been re-timbered recently, so that did not

need to be done. She had also been refastened, so ex-cept for bolting the clamp to the hull, we did rela-tively little refastening to the hull itself. She wasthen recaulked, re-puttied, and painted.Above the waterline, we were to fix the planks at

the bow and the transom where they were pulling offconsiderably, fix the deck by repairing (replacing) sec-tions, refastening, and then replacing the old canvaswith its modern equivalent: West System epoxy andfiberglass cloth. The old, but not original, guardrails

and toerails were to be replaced as well. The coam-ings were to either be repaired or replaced. As itturns out, the forward curved section could be savedwhile the after sections on either side were too fargone for repair. The planks at the bow were fairly easily pulled

back to the stem, while the planks at the transomcould not be so easily fixed. The upper section of thetransom itself was rotten and needed to be replacedand reinforced from within. Once this was done, thoseplanks were coaxed back into place. We are now at the painting stage, with the coam-

ings, guards and toerails having Epiphanes Brownand the decks having Epifanes Wheat, reminiscent ofthe owner’s memory of the boat’s colors at an earliertime. The topsides are semi-gloss white, the bottomgreen. Soon we will be re-attaching the deck hardware

and moving her to make room for another project. We,and I’m sure the Porter family, look forward to seeingher floating high next summer and once again sailingPenobscot Bay.

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Destino Yachts, of Branford, Conn., a custom wooden-boatbuilder, has unveiled its newest runabout. The 20-foot Des-tino, the second in this series of Destino’s boats, was builtlast year by Destino Yachts master craftsman and presidentOle Nielsen and his team in Connecticut. The boat’s debut oc-curred in mid-February at the Miami Boat Show. Sea trialswere offered later during the show. Destino Yachts start at$225,000, and they are hand-crafted and customizable fromhelm station to hull shape. “The new Destino is a labor oflove for us,” says Nielsen. We hope our customers are just asexcited and pleased with the new boat as we are.” FMI:www.destinoyachts.com.

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Lunenburg Shipyard Alliance, of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia –comprised of Lunenburg Industrial Foundry & Engineering,Covey Island Boatworks, and Snyder’s Shipyard – has beenawarded the contract for the reconstruction of Canada’s sailingambassador, the Grand Banks schooner replica Bluenose II.

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Front Street Shipyard, Inc., in Belfast, Maine, will open itsdoors this coming summer. It will be a cooperative customboatbuilding and service yard, and specialty composites manu-facturing facility, on the former Stinson canning factory site,just south of the Belfast bridge. Managing partner J.B. Turner,of Warren, Maine, is joined in the new enterprise by TaylorAllen, owner of Rockport Marine, Inc.; Steve White, owner ofBrooklin Boat Yard; and Kenneth Priest, president of KenwayCorporation in Augusta, Maine. Turner has 24 years of experi-ence as a manager of yacht service and composite boatbuild-ing projects for major yards on the east coast. Turner is formerpresident of Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company in Thomaston.

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The Apprenticeshop, in Rockland, Maine, has welcomed sixnew directors to its board. Craftsman and sailor Alec Brainerdis the owner and founder of Artisan Boatworks in Rockport.The Honorable James O’Leary, of Cushing, Maine, adds hislegal perspective to the board. His early career included timeas a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice-civil rightsdivision and a stint as assistant attorney general in Massa-chusetts. Journalist and yachtsman Aaron Porter of Brooklin,Maine, is the editor of “Professional Boatbuilder,” a magazineof WoodenBoat Publications. Originally from Canada, Porterhas much seamanship experience from time spent as mateon the Pride of Baltimore II, American Eagle, and Mary Day.Writer and television host Steve Thomas of Port Clyde joinsthe board as well. Thomas’s memoir, “The Last Navigator,”was published in 1986. He then went on to host PBS’s “ThisOld House” and has since hosted programs for The HistoryChannel and Discovery. Apprentice Hobbs White joined theboard to serve as a student representative. Sailor and busi-nessman Bill Zierden of St. George, Maine, returns to The Ap-prenticeshop board after a four-year hiatus. A graduate of theU.S. Naval Academy, he served in the Navy, on the faculty atthe University of Virginia, and later as a consultant to venturecapital backed start-up companies. FMI: www.appren-ticeshop.org.

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24 03:00AM 2.8 H 09:47AM 0.2 L 03:37PM 2.4 H 10:14PM 0.6 L

25 04:04AM 2.6 H 10:43AM 0.4 L 04:42PM 2.5 H 11:16PM 0.6 L

26 05:08AM 2.4 H 11:36AM 0.5 L 05:42PM 2.6 H

27 12:15AM 0.6 L 06:07AM 2.4 H 12:25PM 0.5 L 06:34PM 2.7 H

28 01:09AM 0.5 L 06:57AM 2.4 H 01:11PM 0.5 L 07:18PM 2.8 H

29 01:57AM 0.4 L 07:41AM 2.4 H 01:53PM 0.5 L 07:59PM 2.9 H

30 02:40AM 0.3 L 08:22AM 2.4 H 02:33PM 0.5 L 08:38PM 3.0 H

Newport, R.I.1 04:36AM 0.8 L 10:53AM 9.5 H 04:57PM 0.7 L 11:11PM 9.6 H

2 05:16AM 0.5 L 11:32AM 9.6 H 05:34PM 0.7 L 11:46PM 9.8 H

3 05:55AM 0.3 L 12:09PM 9.6 H 06:09PM 0.7 L

4 12:21AM 10.0 H 06:32AM 0.1 L 12:46PM 9.6 H 06:45PM 0.7 L

5 12:55AM 10.0 H 07:10AM 0.1 L 01:23PM 9.4 H 07:22PM 0.8 L

6 01:30AM 10.1 H 07:48AM 0.1 L 02:01PM 9.3 H 07:59PM 1.0 L

7 02:07AM 10.0 H 08:28AM 0.3 L 02:40PM 9.0 H 08:39PM 1.1 L

8 02:47AM 9.9 H 09:11AM 0.4 L 03:23PM 8.8 H 09:22PM 1.3 L

9 03:31AM 9.8 H 09:57AM 0.6 L 04:10PM 8.7 H 10:10PM 1.5 L

10 04:20AM 9.7 H 10:48AM 0.7 L 05:01PM 8.6 H 11:04PM 1.5 L

11 05:14AM 9.7 H 11:44AM 0.7 L 05:57PM 8.7 H

12 12:02AM 1.4 L 06:13AM 9.7 H 12:42PM 0.6 L 06:56PM 9.0 H

13 01:04AM 1.1 L 07:15AM 9.9 H 01:40PM 0.3 L 07:54PM 9.5 H

14 02:05AM 0.5 L 08:17AM 10.2 H 02:37PM -0.1 L 08:51PM 10.2 H

15 03:04AM -0.2 L 09:16AM 10.6 H 03:32PM -0.5 L 09:45PM 10.9 H

16 04:01AM -0.9 L 10:13AM 10.9 H 04:24PM -0.9 L 10:37PM 11.6 H

17 04:55AM -1.5 L 11:08AM 11.2 H 05:15PM -1.1 L 11:27PM 12.0 H

18 05:48AM -1.9 L 12:01PM 11.2 H 06:05PM -1.1 L

19 12:17AM 12.2 H 06:39AM -2.1 L 12:53PM 11.1 H 06:55PM -0.9 L

20 01:08AM 12.2 H 07:31AM -1.9 L 01:46PM 10.8 H 07:45PM -0.6 L

21 01:58AM 11.8 H 08:22AM -1.5 L 02:39PM 10.4 H 08:37PM -0.1 L

22 02:51AM 11.3 H 09:15AM -0.9 L 03:33PM 9.9 H 09:30PM 0.5 L

23 03:46AM 10.7 H 10:10AM -0.2 L 04:30PM 9.4 H 10:26PM 1.0 L

24 04:43AM 10.1 H 11:07AM 0.4 L 05:29PM 9.0 H 11:25PM 1.4 L

25 05:43AM 9.6 H 12:06PM 0.9 L 06:29PM 8.8 H

26 12:27AM 1.7 L 06:45AM 9.2 H 01:05PM 1.2 L 07:27PM 8.8 H

27 01:28AM 1.7 L 07:46AM 9.0 H 02:01PM 1.4 L 08:21PM 9.0 H

28 02:26AM 1.5 L 08:42AM 9.0 H 02:52PM 1.4 L 09:09PM 9.2 H

29 03:18AM 1.2 L 09:33AM 9.0 H 03:37PM 1.3 L 09:53PM 9.5 H

30 04:05AM 0.9 L 10:19AM 9.1 H 04:18PM 1.2 L 10:33PM 9.7 H

Boston, Mass.

6:277:10

6:267:11

6:247:12

6:227:13

6:217:14

6:197:15

6:177:17

6:167:18

6:147:19

6:127:20

6:117:21

6:097:22

6:077:23

6:067:24

6:047:26

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

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

6:02 7:27

6:01 7:28

5:59 7:29

5:58 7:30

5:56 7:31

5:55 7:32

5:53 7:33

5:52 7:35

5:50 7:36

5:49 7:37

5:47 7:38

5:46 7:39

5:44 7:40

5:43 7:41

5:41 7:42

5:14 AM5:39 PM

5:37 AM6:38 PM

6:00 AM7:37 PM

6:26 AM8:38 PM

6:54 AM9:38 PM

7:27 AM10:38 PM

8:06 AM11:36 PM

8:52 AM12:31 AM

9:46 AM12:31AM

10:47 AM1:19 AM

11:53 AM2:02 AM

1:03 PM2:40 AM

2:16 PM3:14 AM

3:30 PM3:45 AM

4:47 PM4:14 AM

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

Sunrise/Sunset APRIL 2011

Moonrise/Moonset

Times for Boston, MA

6:04 PM4:44 AM

7:23 PM5:16 AM

8:41 PM5:52 AM

9:56 PM6:34 AM

11:04 PM7:23 AM

--------8:18 AM

12:02 AM9:19 AM

12:50 AM10:24 AM

1:30 AM11:28 AM

2:02 AM12:31 PM

2:30 AM1:33 PM

2:55 AM2:33 PM

3:18 AM3:32 PM

3:41 AM4:30 PM

4:04 AM5:30 PM

April Tides


Port Reference Time Corrections Height Corrections

Maine/ New Hampshire

Stonington Bar Harbor High +0 hr. 8 min., Low +0 hr. 6 min., High *0.91, Low *0.90

Rockland Bar Harbor High +0 hr. 9 min., Low +0 hr. 6 min., High *0.93, Low *1.03

Boothbay Harbor Portland High -0 hr. 6 min., Low -0 hr. 8 min., High *0.97, Low *0.97

Kennebunkport Portland High +0 hr. 7 min., Low +0 hr. 5 min., High *0.97, Low *1.00

Portsmouth Portland High +0 hr. 22 min., Low +0 hr. 17 min., High *0.86, Low *0.86

Massachusetts

Gloucester Boston High +0 hr. 0 min., Low -0 hr. 4 min., High *0.93, Low *0.97

Plymouth Boston High +0 hr. 4 min., Low +0 hr. 18 min., High *1.03, Low *1.00

Scituate Boston High +0 hr. 3 min., Low -0 hr. 1 min., High *0.95, Low *1.03

Provincetown Boston High +0 hr. 16 min., Low +0 hr. 18 min., High *0.95, Low *0.95

Marion Newport High +0 hr. 10 min., Low +0 hr. 12 min., High *1.13, Low *1.29

Woods Hole Newport High +0 hr. 32 min., Low +2 hr. 21 min., High *0.40, Low *0.40

Rhode Island

Westerly New London High -0 hr. 21 min., Low +0 hr. 3 min., High *1.02, Low *1.00

Point Judith Newport High -0 hr. 1 min., Low +0 hr. 32 min., High *0.87, Low *0.54

East Greenwich Newport High +0 hr. 13 min., Low +0 hr. 3 min., High *1.14, Low *1.14

Bristol Newport High +0 hr. 13 min., Low +0 hr. 0 min., High *1.16, Low *1.14

Connecticut

Stamford Bridgeport High +0 hr. 3 min., Low +0 hr. 8 min., High *1.07, Low *1.08

New Haven Bridgeport High -0 hr. 4 min., Low -0 hr. 7 min., High *0.91, Low *0.96

Branford Bridgeport High -0 hr. 5 min., Low -0 hr. 13 min., High *0.87, Low *0.96

Saybrook Jetty New London High +1 hr. 11 min., Low +0 hr. 45 min., High *1.36, Low *1.35

Saybrook Point New London High +1 hr. 11 min., Low +0 hr. 53 min., High *1.24, Low *1.25

Mystic Boston High +0 hr. 1 min., Low +0 hr. 2 min., High *1.01, Low *0.97

Westport Newport High +0 hr. 9 min., Low +0 hr. 33 min., High *0.85, Low *0.85

Corrections for other ports

1 04:37AM 0.6 L 10:49AM 9.2 H 04:57PM 0.6 L 11:07PM 9.3 H

2 05:16AM 0.4 L 11:27AM 9.2 H 05:31PM 0.6 L 11:41PM 9.5 H

3 05:52AM 0.2 L 12:03PM 9.2 H 06:03PM 0.6 L

4 12:12AM 9.6 H 06:27AM 0.1 L 12:37PM 9.1 H 06:34PM 0.7 L

5 12:43AM 9.6 H 07:00AM 0.1 L 01:11PM 8.9 H 07:06PM 0.9 L

6 01:15AM 9.6 H 07:34AM 0.2 L 01:46PM 8.7 H 07:39PM 1.0 L

7 01:50AM 9.6 H 08:11AM 0.3 L 02:24PM 8.5 H 08:16PM 1.2 L

8 02:27AM 9.5 H 08:50AM 0.4 L 03:04PM 8.4 H 08:58PM 1.3 L

9 03:10AM 9.4 H 09:35AM 0.5 L 03:50PM 8.2 H 09:45PM 1.4 L

10 03:58AM 9.3 H 10:25AM 0.6 L 04:42PM 8.2 H 10:38PM 1.5 L

11 04:53AM 9.2 H 11:21AM 0.6 L 05:40PM 8.3 H 11:38PM 1.4 L

12 05:54AM 9.3 H 12:22PM 0.5 L 06:41PM 8.6 H

13 12:43AM 1.1 L 06:58AM 9.4 H 01:23PM 0.3 L 07:42PM 9.1 H

14 01:49AM 0.6 L 08:03AM 9.7 H 02:22PM -0.1 L 08:40PM 9.8 H

15 02:51AM -0.1 L 09:05AM 10.1 H 03:18PM -0.5 L 09:35PM 10.5 H

16 03:49AM -0.8 L 10:03AM 10.5 H 04:11PM -0.8 L 10:27PM 11.1 H

17 04:44AM -1.4 L 10:58AM 10.7 H 05:02PM -1.0 L 11:17PM 11.6 H

18 05:37AM -1.8 L 11:51AM 10.8 H 05:52PM -1.0 L

19 12:06AM 11.8 H 06:29AM -1.9 L 12:44PM 10.6 H 06:42PM -0.8 L

20 12:57AM 11.7 H 07:21AM -1.8 L 01:37PM 10.3 H 07:33PM -0.5 L

21 01:48AM 11.4 H 08:14AM -1.4 L 02:31PM 9.9 H 08:26PM 0.0 L

22 02:41AM 10.9 H 09:09AM -0.8 L 03:27PM 9.4 H 09:22PM 0.6 L

23 03:37AM 10.2 H 10:06AM -0.2 L 04:25PM 9.0 H 10:21PM 1.0 L

24 04:37AM 9.6 H 11:06AM 0.3 L 05:26PM 8.7 H 11:25PM 1.4 L

25 05:39AM 9.2 H 12:07PM 0.7 L 06:28PM 8.5 H

26 12:30AM 1.6 L 06:43AM 8.8 H 01:07PM 1.0 L 07:27PM 8.5 H

27 01:33AM 1.6 L 07:45AM 8.7 H 02:03PM 1.1 L 08:20PM 8.7 H

28 02:30AM 1.4 L 08:41AM 8.6 H 02:53PM 1.1 L 09:08PM 8.9 H

29 03:21AM 1.1 L 09:31AM 8.7 H 03:37PM 1.1 L 09:51PM 9.2 H

30 04:07AM 0.8 L 10:17AM 8.8 H 04:17PM 1.1 L 10:30PM 9.4 H

Portland, Maine1 04:36AM 0.8 L 10:53AM 9.5 H 04:57PM 0.7 L 11:11PM 9.6 H

2 05:16AM 0.5 L 11:32AM 9.6 H 05:34PM 0.7 L 11:46PM 9.8 H

3 05:55AM 0.3 L 12:09PM 9.6 H 06:09PM 0.7 L

4 12:21AM 10.0 H 06:32AM 0.1 L 12:46PM 9.6 H 06:45PM 0.7 L

5 12:55AM 10.0 H 07:10AM 0.1 L 01:23PM 9.4 H 07:22PM 0.8 L

6 01:30AM 10.1 H 07:48AM 0.1 L 02:01PM 9.3 H 07:59PM 1.0 L

7 02:07AM 10.0 H 08:28AM 0.3 L 02:40PM 9.0 H 08:39PM 1.1 L

8 02:47AM 9.9 H 09:11AM 0.4 L 03:23PM 8.8 H 09:22PM 1.3 L

9 03:31AM 9.8 H 09:57AM 0.6 L 04:10PM 8.7 H 10:10PM 1.5 L

10 04:20AM 9.7 H 10:48AM 0.7 L 05:01PM 8.6 H 11:04PM 1.5 L

11 05:14AM 9.7 H 11:44AM 0.7 L 05:57PM 8.7 H

12 12:02AM 1.4 L 06:13AM 9.7 H 12:42PM 0.6 L 06:56PM 9.0 H

13 01:04AM 1.1 L 07:15AM 9.9 H 01:40PM 0.3 L 07:54PM 9.5 H

14 02:05AM 0.5 L 08:17AM 10.2 H 02:37PM -0.1 L 08:51PM 10.2 H

15 03:04AM -0.2 L 09:16AM 10.6 H 03:32PM -0.5 L 09:45PM 10.9 H

16 04:01AM -0.9 L 10:13AM 10.9 H 04:24PM -0.9 L 10:37PM 11.6 H

17 04:55AM -1.5 L 11:08AM 11.2 H 05:15PM -1.1 L 11:27PM 12.0 H

18 05:48AM -1.9 L 12:01PM 11.2 H 06:05PM -1.1 L

19 12:17AM 12.2 H 06:39AM -2.1 L 12:53PM 11.1 H 06:55PM -0.9 L

20 01:08AM 12.2 H 07:31AM -1.9 L 01:46PM 10.8 H 07:45PM -0.6 L

21 01:58AM 11.8 H 08:22AM -1.5 L 02:39PM 10.4 H 08:37PM -0.1 L

22 02:51AM 11.3 H 09:15AM -0.9 L 03:33PM 9.9 H 09:30PM 0.5 L

23 03:46AM 10.7 H 10:10AM -0.2 L 04:30PM 9.4 H 10:26PM 1.0 L

24 04:43AM 10.1 H 11:07AM 0.4 L 05:29PM 9.0 H 11:25PM 1.4 L

25 05:43AM 9.6 H 12:06PM 0.9 L 06:29PM 8.8 H

26 12:27AM 1.7 L 06:45AM 9.2 H 01:05PM 1.2 L 07:27PM 8.8 H

27 01:28AM 1.7 L 07:46AM 9.0 H 02:01PM 1.4 L 08:21PM 9.0 H

28 02:26AM 1.5 L 08:42AM 9.0 H 02:52PM 1.4 L 09:09PM 9.2 H

29 03:18AM 1.2 L 09:33AM 9.0 H 03:37PM 1.3 L 09:53PM 9.5 H

30 04:05AM 0.9 L 10:19AM 9.1 H 04:18PM 1.2 L 10:33PM 9.7 H

Bar Harbor, Maine

1 04:23AM 1.0 L 10:27AM 18.4 H 04:44PM 0.8 L 10:46PM 18.5 H

2 05:04AM 0.5 L 11:07AM 18.6 H 05:22PM 0.6 L 11:23PM 18.9 H

3 05:42AM 0.2 L 11:44AM 18.7 H 05:59PM 0.6 L 11:59PM 19.1 H

4 06:19AM 0.0 L 12:21PM 18.7 H 06:35PM 0.7 L

5 12:34AM 19.2 H 06:55AM 0.0 L 12:57PM 18.5 H 07:11PM 0.9 L

6 01:10AM 19.1 H 07:32AM 0.1 L 01:33PM 18.2 H 07:48PM 1.2 L

7 01:47AM 18.9 H 08:11AM 0.4 L 02:11PM 17.9 H 08:27PM 1.6 L

8 02:26AM 18.7 H 08:52AM 0.7 L 02:53PM 17.5 H 09:09PM 1.9 L

9 03:09AM 18.4 H 09:37AM 1.0 L 03:38PM 17.2 H 09:56PM 2.2 L

10 03:57AM 18.1 H 10:27AM 1.3 L 04:30PM 17.0 H 10:48PM 2.4 L

11 04:52AM 18.0 H 11:23AM 1.4 L 05:27PM 17.0 H 11:47PM 2.3 L

12 05:52AM 18.0 H 12:22PM 1.2 L 06:28PM 17.4 H

13 12:49AM 1.8 L 06:54AM 18.4 H 01:23PM 0.7 L 07:29PM 18.2 H

14 01:51AM 0.9 L 07:56AM 19.1 H 02:23PM 0.0 L 08:27PM 19.3 H

15 02:51AM -0.2 L 08:55AM 19.9 H 03:19PM -0.8 L 09:22PM 20.5 H

16 03:48AM -1.4 L 09:51AM 20.7 H 04:13PM -1.6 L 10:15PM 21.5 H

17 04:42AM -2.5 L 10:44AM 21.2 H 05:05PM -2.1 L 11:06PM 22.2 H

18 05:34AM -3.1 L 11:36AM 21.5 H 05:56PM -2.2 L 11:56PM 22.5 H

19 06:25AM -3.3 L 12:26PM 21.3 H 06:46PM -2.0 L

20 12:46AM 22.3 H 07:15AM -3.0 L 01:17PM 20.8 H 07:36PM -1.4 L

21 01:36AM 21.7 H 08:06AM -2.3 L 02:08PM 20.0 H 08:27PM -0.5 L

22 02:28AM 20.8 H 08:58AM -1.3 L 03:01PM 19.1 H 09:20PM 0.5 L

23 03:22AM 19.7 H 09:52AM -0.3 L 03:57PM 18.1 H 10:15PM 1.4 L

24 04:19AM 18.6 H 10:48AM 0.7 L 04:55PM 17.4 H 11:13PM 2.2 L

25 05:18AM 17.8 H 11:46AM 1.5 L 05:55PM 16.9 H

26 12:13AM 2.6 L 06:20AM 17.2 H 12:44PM 2.0 L 06:54PM 16.9 H

27 01:13AM 2.6 L 07:20AM 17.1 H 01:41PM 2.1 L 07:51PM 17.1 H

28 02:10AM 2.3 L 08:16AM 17.2 H 02:34PM 2.0 L 08:42PM 17.5 H

29 03:02AM 1.8 L 09:07AM 17.4 H 03:23PM 1.8 L 09:28PM 18.0 H

30 03:49AM 1.3 L 09:53AM 17.7 H 04:07PM 1.5 L 10:10PM 18.5 H

Eastport, Maine

A p r i l 2 0 1 1 M o o n P h a s e sNew Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter

April 3 April 11 April 17 April 24

April Tides


MAINE

Arundel:The Landing School, Southern Maine Marine Services.Augusta: Mr. Paperback.Bai leyv ille: Stony CreekBangor: Borders, Book Marc’s, Harbormaster, Young’s Canvas.Bar Harbor: Acadia Information Center, Bar Harbor Yacht Club, Lake and SeaBoatworks.Bass Harbor: Morris Yachts.Bath: Kennebec Tavern & Marina, Maine Maritime Museum.Belfast: Belfast Boatyard, Belfast Chamber of Commerce visitors’ center, Coast-wise Realty, Crosby Manor Estates, Harbormaster’s office.Biddeford: Biddeford Pool Y.C., Buffleheads, Rumery’s Boatyard. Blue Hi ll:, Bar Harbor Bank, Blue Hill Farm Country Inn, Blue Hill Food Co-op,Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Compass Point Realty, DowneastProperties, 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’sMotel, Cap’n Fish’s Inn, Carousel Marina, Gold/Smith Gallery, Grover’s Hard-ware, Municipal Office, Poole Bros. Hardware, Rocktide Inn, Sherman’s Book-store, Signal Point Marina, Tugboat Inn.Bremen: Broad Cove Marine.Brewer: B&D Marine, Port Harbor Marine.Bristol: Hanley’s Market.Brookl in: Atlantic Boat Co., Brooklin General Store, Brooklin Boat Yard, Brook-lin Inn, Center Harbor Sails, Eric Dow Boatbuilder, Eggemoggin OceanfrontLodge, WoodenBoat School. Brooksvi lle: Bucks Harbor Market, Bucks Harbor Marine, Bucks Harbor Y.C.,Seal Cove Boatyard.Brunswick: Bamforth Automotive, Coastal Marine, H&H Propeller, New Mead-ows Marina, Paul’s Marina.Bucksport: Bookstacks, EBS Hardware.Calais: EBS Hardware.Camden: Camden Chamber of Commerce, Camden Y.C., French & Brawn,Harbormaster, Owl & Turtle, PJ Willeys, Port Harbor Marine, Waterfront Restau-rant, Wayfarer Marine.Cape Porpoise: The Wayfarer.Castine: Castine Realty, Castine Y.C., Four Flags Gift Shop, Maine MaritimeAcademy, 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.Damariscotta: Maine Coast Book Shop, Poole Bros. Hardware, SchoonerLanding Restaurant.Deer Isle: Harbor Farm.East Boothbay: East Boothbay General Store, Lobsterman’s Wharf Restau-rant, Ocean Point Marina, Paul E. Luke Inc., Spar Shed Marina.Eastport: East Motel, Eastport Chowder House, Moose Island Marine, TheBoat 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 HandyBoat, 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.Hampden: Hamlin’s Marina, Watefront Marine.Hancock Pt.: Crocker House Country Inn.Harpswell: Dolphin Restaurant, Finestkind Boatyard, Great Island Boat Yard.Harr ington: 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, SeasideMotor Inn.

Kennebunkport: Arundel Yacht Club, Bradbury’s Market, Chick’s Marina, Ken-nebunkport Marina, Maine Yacht Sales.Kittery: Badger’s Island Marina, Cap’n Simeon’s Galley, Frisbee’s Store, Jack-son’s Hardware and Marine, Kittery Point Yacht Yard, Port Harbor Marine.Lewiston: Mr. Paperback.Machias: EBS Hardware, H.F. Pinkham & Son.Mi lbr idge: H.F. Pinkham & Son.Monhegan Is: Carina House.Mount Desert: John Williams Boat CompanyNorth Haven: Calderwood Hall, Eric Hopkins Gallery, JO Brown & Sons, NorthHaven Giftshop.Northeast Harbor: F.T. Brown Co., Full Belli Deli, Kimball Shop, Mt. DesertCofC,, 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, Cus-tom Float Services, DiMillo’s Marina, Fortune, Inc., Gilbert’s Chowder House,Gowen Marine, Gritty McDuff’s, Hamilton Marine, Maine Yacht Center, PortlandYacht Services, Ports of Call, Sawyer & Whitten, Vessel Services Inc., West Ma-rine.Raymond: Jordan Bay Marina, Panther Run Marina.Rockland: Back Cove Yachts, E.L.Spear, Eric Hopkins Gallery, Gemini MarineCanvas, Hamilton Marine, Harbormaster, Johanson Boatworks, Journey’s EndMarina, Knight Marine Service, Landings Restaurant, Maine Lighthouse Mu-seum, North End Shipyard Schooners, Ocean Pursuits, Pope Sails, ReadingCorner, Rockland Ferry, Sawyer & Whitten, The Apprenticeshop.Rockport: Bohndell Sails, Cottage Connection, Harbormaster, Market Basket,Rockport Boat Club, Rockport Corner Shop.Round Pond: Cabadetis Boat Club, King Row Market.Saco: Lobster Claw Restaurant, Marston’s Marina, Saco Bay Tackle, SacoYacht Club.St. George: HarbormasterScarborough: Seal Harbor Y.C.Seal Harbor: Seal Harbor Yacht ClubSearsport: Hamilton Marine.South Bris tol: Bittersweet Landing Boatyard, Coveside Marine, Gamage Ship-yard, 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., WatermanMarine.South Harpswell: Dolphin Marina, Finestkind Boatyard, Ship to Shore StoreSouth Portland: Aspasia Marina, Centerboard Yacht Club, Joe’s BoathouseRestaurant, Port Harbor Marine, Reo Marine, Salt Water Grille, South Port Ma-rine, Sunset Marina.Southwest Harbor: Acadia Sails, Great Harbor Marina, Hamilton Marine,Hinckley Yacht Charters, MDI Community Sailing Center, Pettegrow’s, Sawyer’sMarket, Southwest Harbor-Tremont CofC, West Marine, Wilbur Yachts.Spruce Head: Spruce Head Marine.Stockton Springs: Russell’s Marine.Stonington: Billings Diesel & Marine, Fisherman’s Friend, Inn on the Harbor,Lily’s Café, Shepard’s Select Properties.Sul livan: Flanders Bay Boats.Sunset: Deer Isle Y.C.Surry: Wesmac.Swan’s Island: Carrying Place MarketTenants Harbor: Cod End Store and Marina, East Wind Inn, Pond HouseGallery and Framing, Tenants Harbor General Store.Thomaston: Harbor View Tavern, Jeff’s Marine, Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding.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.

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my uneasiness would not go away. We were motor-sailing in moderate airs, heading off

the wind, and we had engaged the autopilot, which Ijudged the best helmsman second to myself, and thor-oughly indefatigable, unerringly accurate, and quitecapable now that the high seas of the first leg of ourpassage were, for the time being, behind us. So we sat in the cockpit, checking the navigation sys-

tem, keeping a lookout for other vessels, and occasion-ally taking turns going below for a hot cup of tea or asnack, usually multi-grain bread smeared withchunky peanut butter. But my uneasiness would notgo away, and I was still tired, drowsy, nearly noddingoff, when I heard something, a sound that made thehair stand up on the back of my neck (or so I thought)and sent a shiver through me, a shiver of what I canonly describe as deep, subliminal terror. I heard music. It was unearthly, ethereal, and faint, like a choir of

angels; the music was high, and strange, just out of myrange of hearing, and the more I strained to hear it,the more elusive it became. I was fully awake now, andintensely focused, entranced; the music came fromnowhere, and everywhere, at once, and was incrediblylush and melodic, ornate, sweet, complex, and capti-vating, yet again, just beyond the range of actual hear-ing, yet I knew that I was hearing it with my ears. I thought of Mozart writing for the choirs of angels,

no music ever heard on earth, the singing of the sirens.But then came the darker thought: What grave ofsunken souls at the bottom of the abyssal plain hasthe shadow of our keel crossed this night? What sad

wreck of drowned souls in the still blackness of thedepths has the proximity of our passage disturbed?Los Cantos de Los Muertos. I whispered a prayer forthem, if indeed we had passed over a wreck. Jay came back on deck with a cup of tea and a sand-

wich, which broke the spell, and I heard the music nomore that night, or any night, but the memory of ithaunted me for days afterward.Now we were experiencing increasingly better, and

warmer, weather that continued to improve for therest of the trip – favorable winds on the beam thatpushed the Mary Rose through the sea at nine and 10knots at times, averaging nearly 200 miles per day forabout three days. The performance qualities that Cap-tain Nat had designed into her became apparent then,in addition to her strength and seaworthiness. With moderating seas we slept better, ate better,

took turns cooking and preparing the day’s main mealin the galley, and regaining our strength. In fact, thewinds and seas eventually became quite calm, so muchso that we were motoring once again, and would havewelcomed a moderate breeze again to move us along,but it remained calm for the final few days of the trip.By the end of the second week, we were in Tortola,

arriving on Dec. 4, sitting on the foredeck at break ofdawn and seeing the blue outline of the mountainousislands, and our channel between Jost Van Dyke andTobago islands ahead. We motored into Soper’s Holeon the west end of the island around midday, clearedcustoms, and went ashore to explore the harbor andthe watering holes.In the Caribbean, most visiting boats moor, or an-

The author took this photo of an island estate on the south side of the entrance to Soper's Hole because “it looked so irre-sistible.” This is what New England voyagers sailed some 1,500 miles to see.

MARY ROSE, from Page 49


chor, and the way one gets to shore, to another boat, orto the bar, is via inflatable, motorized dinghy. Jasonand Andy had worked hard the day before to ready theMary Rose’s old, sun-baked, rubber inflatable, whichlooked like it had been conceived and built from thesap of the very first rubber tree that grew in Eden. Theforward part of it would not hold air for very long, andafter Tom, Andy and Jason had made a valiant at-tempt at patching its holes, it held air for a little whilelonger, but still needed occasional re-pressurizing withthe foot pump. On top of that, it leaked water, and thehand-pump could not empty it, so we operated it atspeed so it would self-bail.Our favorite watering hole, almost immediately, was

the Jolly Roger, a waterside gathering place for cruis-ers, expatriates, boat bums, and other similarly distin-guished folks on the north side of the harbor. In theopen-air Jolly Roger bar at night, one meets mosteveryone who lives out on a moored or anchored yacht,the dinghy dock crowded with inflatables nose-in andnestled together. There are friends new and old tomeet, or become re-acquainted with. The sun sets in a blaze of color, the dark rounded

peaks silhouetted against the fiery sunset as the firstbright stars peek out of the deep blue that slowly de-scends in the west with the last curtain-call of the day.Laughter and eager conversations ring out; the aromaof food grilling on the barbecue grill wafts about,

spreading its happy news of steaks and spiny lobster. It is my last evening in paradise: Captain Tom and

I will be on a midday flight the next day to San Juan,Philadelphia and, at last, Providence. I should feel sad,but I do not; too much happiness is welling in my soul.Our voyage was a success; I am with my shipmatesand friends with whom I have been through ordealsas well as swell times, adventure and discovery, andhave lived not only to tell about it but also to savor thismoment. Another round of rum punch comes to the table. We

three crewmen of the Mary Rose stand and toast ourcaptain, and suddenly and spontaneously, nearlyeveryone seated at the tables around us, most of themfamiliar with our story, rises and joins in, with heartyshouts and earnest well-wishing. It is the community,the fellowship of cruisers and adventurers: Herman-dad de La Mar, the Brotherhood of the Sea. Captain Tom is grinning: This is his moment,

saluted by his crew and fellow captains and sailorsand bon vivants all encircling. We vow to return againand to meet again. But for now, we will think only ofthe joy of this moment. Tomorrow is a different day,and by God, it ain’t here yet!

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There is the long-established Appalachian Trail.There is the ever-growing, highly ambitious EastCoast Greenway, a non-motorized trail through thelength of the heavily-settled eastern coastal plain. Andthere is the impressive, 700-mile-long Northern ForestCanoe Trail from northern New York to Maine. Is itnow time to consider a Great Eastern Water Trail, onethat would ultimately create a small boat waterwayfrom the Canadian border to Florida?“Why bother?” will be the immediate answer of

many people, citing as their biggest argument the ex-istence of the Intracoastal Waterway.“Such a project is too complicated, too ambitious, too

costly, too long and totally unnecessary,” others willsay. They may be right, especially if the idea is consid-ered in conventional terms as a single project needinga large staff and a bale of money.But at this stage let’s not get boxed in with the de-

tails, where lurks the devil himself, not when such atrail may already exist in several impressive partswith more a’building. Instead, let’s go outside the boxand weigh some possibilities.

Existing Trails: Nearly every state on the EastCoast has water trails along or touching on salt water.Many are so-called “paddling trails” designed to ac-commodate kayaks, canoes and other self-propelledcraft. A few, the 25-year-old Maine Island Trail beinga prime example, are set up to include all types ofboats, a situation that garners wide support for a pri-vate organization to arrange for campsites, steward-ship and cooperation with local and state governmentsand private organizations and individuals.Some trails are large enough and adequately funded

so as to be able to publish conventional print or elec-tronic guides. Others are little more than suggestedroutes that offer protected passage for small boats. Va-riety seems to be the common trait.Of greater import to this discussion is that several

long and generally north-south trending water trailsalready exist in New England, New Jersey, the Chesa-peake, Virginia and Florida. If there were some waythese and smaller trails might be connected, while stillmaintaining their original identity, an exciting andchallenging small-boat waterway spanning hundredsof miles could be created.

The Need:On a day-by-day time frame, we don’t al-ways see what is happening around us, but vastchange is coming on land and water whether we likeit or not. Worthy of serious study is the January 2011issue of “National Geographic” and its sobering articleon population growth. The fast-rising number of peo-ple on earth (from seven billion now to nine billion injust the next 35 years), with all its implications bothgood and terrible, is of interest here mainly becausethe U.S. population is estimated to swell from 308 mil-lion today to 400 million by 2050. Many millions ofthese newcomers will be added to our already crowdedEast Coast.Today, the opportunities for individual outdoor ac-

tivities are dwindling. In their place, almost by neces-sity, are group and spectator sports, satisfying to manybut of limited attraction to those seeking personalchallenge and some semblance of solitude. Where canone find that elusive solitude in a region of millions?Try a small boat on big waters: a kayak, a little sail-boat, a small outboard boat. Imagine if there were an

LAST WORD/Dave Getche l l , Sr.

The Great Eastern Water Trail

This is the author’s big Lund, rigged for bear on the Maine Is-land Trail. Can this be extended to southern Florida?

Photo courtesy Dave Getchell


all-encompassing water trail, and you had the skilland time to navigate more than a thousand miles ofever-changing water. Just being able to think about itwould be the source of continuing thrills or, at the veryleast, pleasant daydreams.

Creating the trail:When we created the Maine Is-land Trail we started at the top and worked down.With a scattering of state-owned islands, some ofwhich could be used as stopovers, we “declared” the ex-istence of a “trail” more than 300 miles in length. Allwe had to do was the sizable job of filling in the gapsbetween stops, some of these of considerable lengthand over challenging water. However, the sheer size of the water-trail idea in a

magnificent setting drew widespread enthusiasm andbroad support, enough to warrant the setting up of anorganization, the Maine Island Trail Association(MITA), solely to manage the trail. Over time, the gapswere filled or narrowed, private islands were added foruse by members of the organization, and an ethic ofresponsible use of the resource became evident in theactions of members and the general public alike.Could some of these methods be used on a much

larger scale? Is there some way the existing but di-verse water-trail organizations might support the ideaof a long trail without having to take on a major bur-den? The answer, in my opinion, is a strong “probablyyes.”In this increasingly pervasive electronic age, most

decisions regarding the trail could be made by a coali-tion of trail leaders ranging the length of the coast andusing the Internet for their deliberations. Meanwhile,going for the “Grand Plan,” the coalition could declarethe water trail as an entity even though gaps wouldexist for some time to come.

First Steps: Ideas are cheap; as mentioned earlier,the devil’s in the details. Interest and possibilitieshave to be evaluated. People have to get together andkick the idea around – and maybe kick it out the door.After the water-trail concept began to attract interestin the early ’90s, the National Park Service’s Riversand Trails Section helped organize the first nationalconference on water trails at Mills-Norrie State Parkon the Hudson River. Enthusiasm generated there wasthe genesis of the modern water-trail movement, onethat has resulted in hundreds of water trails being es-tablished in the United States and Canada.A conference, whether sponsored by the Park Service

or some private organization, would seem to be thefirst order of business.Of incidental interest regarding that first confer-

ence, Steve Spencer, a major cog in the development ofthe Maine Island Trail, and I traveled to the meetingby 18-foot outboard skiff from Portland, Maine, to NewYork City and up the Hudson to Mills-Norrie StatePark. Our five-day voyage in mid-October was over

some of the most exposed water on the entire sug-gested new water trail and proved to be an exciting,rewarding and very doable venture.

Who Would Use it? Only a few dozen through-hik-ers walk the entire Appalachian Trail each year, butthousands more hike parts of it, some always tryingnew sections with the goal of eventually covering thetrail in its entirety. My guess is that even fewer“through-sailors” would complete the East Coast watertrail in a single voyage because of its inherent difficul-ties. But what a fine accomplishment for those few!Meanwhile, hundreds of others in their small boatswould be getting their feet wet, so to speak, on shortersections of the trail.Would-be voyagers undoubtedly would tackle the

sea in boats of their choice only to discover that not allboats are good cruisers. Kayaks, canoes, rowboats andtheir like, for instance, are great fun and seaworthy inexperienced hands, but they are limited in their capac-ity for gear and require overnighting ashore. And when they come to that great land arm called

Cape Cod, the choices of passing it are difficult or nil– non-powered craft are not allowed in the Cape CodCanal, and rounding the Cape on the ocean side canbe a long and hazardous undertaking. For a huge trailas the one being considered here, all boats big andsmall, motorized and non-motorized, should be encour-aged to use and support the project. Where the actualroute is eventually located will be sufficient to limitthe size of boats.An enjoyable and able cruiser would be a catboat of

16 to 18 feet in length with a cuddy cabin and smalloutboard motor for auxiliary power. Cats are easy tohandle by one or two persons, are roomy and, withtheir shallow draft, are great craft for exploring gunk-holes and marshes and creeks where keeled boats can-not go.As for outboard-powered boats in the 16- to 20-foot

range, many are adaptable for cruising long distanceswith only minor changes to their usual day-use layout.One worthwhile consideration is to downsize themotor. High power is really not needed in a smallcruiser with one or two in the crew. With a four-cyclemotor of one-third to one-half the rated horsepower ofthe boat and traveling at a modest speed, fuel con-sumption can be reduced by a remarkable degree.But we digress – as usual when we start talking

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If you are looking for a fine Maine built boat, look no further than a Pulsifer Hampton.

Pre-owned Hamptons include2006 $38,9002002 $32,500 2000 $25,9001993 $28,9001985 $24,900

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42' S&S K/CB Cutter,1964, $68,500

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‘90 42’ Egg Harbor $129k

‘07 27’ Eastern,dsl,$68K ‘86 30’ Pearson 303 $29k‘03 30’ Southport,dsl,$139K

‘03 41’ Searay SD $239k

‘83 41’Cheerman $89K ‘76 30’ Ronald Rich $34K ‘38’ 2003 Searay $139k

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SAIL37’ C & C 2 from $54,50036’ Cape Dory Cutter 3 from 67,50036’ Pearson P-36 Cutter 73,50034’ Gemini 105MC Catamaran 2002 129,500

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34’ Wilber Yacht ’03 269,90042’ Wesmac lobster power

800hp CAT, '97 185,00050' Wesmac cruiser 950,00057’ Wesmac ’06 500,000

25' C&C '73 $6,50030’ Pearson ’73 12,00030' Hunter '81 12,00033’ Hobie w/trailer 24,000

20’ Edgewater ‘04 $29,90020’ Mitchell Cove CC 35,00022' Sisu w/trailer '86 34,50026' Sisu lobster boat, '80 33,00026' Steam w/stern paddle 29,90028’ Silverton ’77 6,50028' Mitchel Cove 25,00028’ Rinker ’99 28,00030' Sisu lobster boat '78 40,00030' Down East cruiser

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Power15' SunBird w/40hp Johnson $3,000

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12’ Beetle CatsTwo wooden Beetle Cat sailboatsare available at Eric Dow BoatShop. Both have been partially re-stored and need finish work. CallEric at 359-2277.www.dowboats.com

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

15’ Wooden PeapodIn nearly new condition. Two pairsof oars, complete sprit sail rig,ready for the season. Call Eric @359-2277.www.dowboats.com

16’ Haven 12-1/2Classic Haven 12-1/2’s built withexperienced craftsmenship forpure sailing pleasure. Call Eric todiscuss your color choice and de-livery date. Eric Dow Boat Shop,Brooklin, Maine 207-359-2277.www.dowboats.com

17’ Com-Pac SuncatGreat little day sailor. Low time5hp Johnson outboard, comeswith a full mooring cover, recentsail, sail cover, and trailer. Only$6,900. Call York Harbor MarineService, 207-363-3602. [email protected]

18’9 Drascombe LuggerDrascombe Lugger with tan barksails. Includes outboard and trailer.Located in Maine. $6,950. Email orcall Alan, [email protected]

21’ Pocket Cruiser, 1985Perfect pocket cruiser. Crockergaff sloop, cedar on oak, impecca-ble pedigree. Galley, rebuilt diesel,etc. $15,000. 603-828-2411 Sea-coast [email protected]

23’ Cape Cod MarlinCape Cod Marlin Herreshoff withcuddy, 2 bunks. 8.8hp electric

start tilt Yamaha. Updated gelcoat,Awlgrip mast. Five sails, trailer.$14,500. [email protected]

23’ Herreshoff PrudenceCedar on white oak, Sitka sprucemast and boom, club footed jib,Volvo dsl. 2 cyl. Extensive restora-tion 2003. She is a sweetheart.$15,000. Jonesport [email protected]

24’ Bridges Point, 1989A cuddy cabin version of the popu-lar Bridges Point 24. Roomy cock-pit and a unique interior layout.New diesel in 2007. A lovely boatto sail. 207-244-7854. [email protected]

24’ Bridges Point, 2002JUDITH, built by the John WilliamsBoat Co. Daysailor layout.$59,000. Call 207-255-7854 oremail [email protected]

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24’ Bluenose SloopProfessionally restored traditionalwooden racing class sloop built inNova Scotia. Custom trailer and 4sails. $25,000. See website for de-tails. 207-677-2024. www.pe-maquidmarine.com

24’ Eldredge McInnisEastward Ho, 1976. Fiberglass, fullkeel, capable coastal cruiser. 6’ 4headroom, Yanmar 2QM, enclosedhead, roller furler, club footed jib.Sleeps 4. 10’ Achilles inflatable w/3.5hp Nissan. Use of Newport R.I.inner harbor mooring for 2011season included; $10,000. Call Joeat 401-439-7902.

25’ Eastsail 25, 2006A Little Yacht for These Times.Safe - full keel, recessed deck.Functional, simple systems. Com-fortable - full headroom. Marinehead, galley sleeps 2-4. Offered at$39,900. Contact Gulf of MaineYacht Sales, 207-899-0909.http://www.eastsail.com

26’ Kelly Sloop, 1982Kelley 24 (+2) masthead sloop, finkeel, well equipped day-sailer w/11’ cockpit. [email protected]

26’ Ranger 26, 1974In very good condition with 5 sails,roller furler. No outboard. $2000firm. 207-223-8885 or [email protected]

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

28’ Samurai Auxiliary Sloop1959. 28’ x 9’2 x 3’11 Hull #20 of40 built in Japan, Yanmar 2GMw/heat exch. See her at JonesportShipyard. 207-497-2701. [email protected]

29’ Watkins Sloop, 198718hp Yanmar, 1000 hrs. Sleeps 5,full head, hot water, 35 gal. holdingtank, 40 gal. fresh water. Garminchartplotter/sounder, fenders, docklines, bimini, cabin heater. Addi-tional details and pictures upon re-quest. [email protected]

30’ Island Packet 27, 1988Cutter, 30’x10.5’x3.67’, full keel, 6’2 headroom. Easy single handler.Engine hours 554. Selling Price:$39,[email protected]

30’ Sabre Mk IIICustom interior. Rigged for racingor singlehanding. Westerbekediesel 500 hrs. Well maintained,very clean. Call for details and sur-vey. $50,000. [email protected]

30’6 Haj boataka Finn boat Pua Noa. Built in AboFinland of fir on oak. Sloop riggedclub racing boat very popular inEurope, and raced here in Camden,Maine. Sails like a dream. ContactIslesboro Marine Enterprises,Islesboro, Maine. 207-734-6433.

30’ Hinckley Sou’wester Sloop1962. Flag blue awlgripped hull‘08, 2004 Yanmar diesel, sleeps 4,new radar-gps, 1998 roller furlergenoa. Caring ownership $54,000.Gray & Gray, Inc 207-363-7997www.grayandgrayyachts.com

32’ Columbia, 1975Well maintained cruiser with newmahogany cabinetry. $17,000. Call207-799-3600. www.theyachtconnection.com

34’ C&C, 1979Racer/cruiser. LOA 33’6, LWL 25’11, Beam 11’. Asking $17,500.203-377-5597, or 203-339-1322(cell). https://[email protected]

34’ Titan 1971with auxiliary diesel engine.$29,000 FMI Contact Ocean PointMarina [email protected]

34’ Tartan SloopRoomy interior, solid boat, needscosmetics. Excellent opportunity toget into a good cruiser. Make anoffer. 207-497-2701 . JonesportShipyard.www.jonesportshipyard.cominfo@jonesportshipyard.com

34’ Pearson 34, 1984Sea Glass is a very attractiveequipped Pearson 34 with her darkblue Awl-Grip hull. Her equipmentincludes a spinniker and recentmain and 150% genoa, as well as anew dodger. $39,500. 207-371-2899. [email protected]

35’ Sloop, 1936Pleiades Built in 1936 at the A.H.Kin yard in Hong Kong to a Rossdesign. Beam 8’6, draught 6’2, dis-

placement 8 tons. Teak planking oniroco frames, teak decks, var-nished mahogany deck joinery andvarnished spars. New Beta diesel.A sailor’s cruising boat. ContactIslesboro Marine Enterprises,Islesboro, Maine. 207-734-6433.

35’ Hinckley Pilot Sloop, 1970Black hull, outstanding condition.$127,500. Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997.

36’ Ericson, 1976.$24,995. Contact Ocean Point Ma-rina, 207-633-0773. www.oceanpointmarina.com

38’ Pearson Invicta II, 1968 Therapy was completely re-built in2000 to 2001 by her owner. Re-equipping included a Universal25hp diesel, Isotherm refrigeration,Force 10 propane stove, amongmany other features. All new elec-tronics were added along with newsails and other upgrades. $59,500.207-371-2899.www.robinhoodmarinecenter.comperry@robinhoodmarinecenter.com

39’ Concordia Yawl, 1960Dan Strohmeier’s MALAY, built byAbeking & Rasmussen. Full surveyby Capt. Paul Haley 2011. Locatedin Damariscotta, Maine. Contact:Cheryl B Strohmeier at 207-563-6477 or email [email protected]

40’ Luders L-27 Sloop, 1955Refit 2007. Westerbeke diesel. Su-perb condition. Hot molded ply-wood construction. 2008 blackawlgripped hull, new sails, sleeps6. Elegant, fast racer-cruiser. Gray& Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997.

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


42’ Catalina 42, Mk 1, 1993Wing keel, two cabins, Doyle sails,50 Yanmar, Garmin GPS/Radar,new canvas, air/heat, davits.$122,500. Rockland, Maine. 207-354-0865 [email protected]

42’ Catalina 42 MKII, 20023 staterooms, wing keel, Doylestack, 140 genoa, CDI furling spin-naker, etc. Bailey Is., Maine.$169,000. Frank Jones, [email protected]

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16’ Calvin Beal, Jr. 1995Fiberglass runabout with trunkcabin w/ screened ports and fold-ing cabin door. 45hp Honda 4-stroke OB, trailer, used lightly.Jonesport Shipyard, [email protected]

16’ Lund Laker, 2002With a 40hp Honda and a trailer.$7,700 Contact Bamforth Marine at207-729-3303.www.bamforthmarine.comsalesandservice@bamforthma-rine.com

17’ Boston Whaler Montauk2004 Center console offers 360-degree fish ability. Comes ready to

fish. All you need to do is load onthe gear. Call for details at YorkHarbor Marine Service, [email protected]

17’ Sunbird Corsair, 1994 with very nice trailer. Add an out-board and a little cosmetic workfor a great little runabout. $1100.207-223-8885.

18’ Mini TugboatFiberglass over two layers of 1/4marine plywood. 3GM30 Yanmar,Garmin chartplotter/sonar combo,VHF radio. Cushions, cover,ground tackle, etc. 207- 832-0321.$25,000 or best [email protected]

19’4 Skiff, 20102010 Dealer Demo 19’4” X 8’4”.2010 Suzuki 60hp four stroke,under 50 hrs., large center con-sole, leaning post w/4 flush mountrod holders, casting platform, rearseats, nav. lights, compass, trimtabs, SS destroyer wheel, plexi-glass door frames, TrexÆ rails,trim and spray rails. All originalwarranties. $22,895. Call Gene:207-418-0387. [email protected]

20’ Modified Skiff, 20102010 Dealer Demo - Modified skiff,

20’x 8’10”. 2010 Evenrude E-Tec90hp, under 30 hrs., large centerconsole, casting platform, rearseats, nav. lights, compass, trimtabs and heavy duty rub rails. Alloriginal warranties. $21,995. CallGene: [email protected]

21’ Seaway Seafarer, 2006Closed Transom swim platform,Suzuki 115hp 4-stroke, warranty 6-2012, Bimini w/enclosure, porta-potti, compass, aft seat. $42,[email protected]

21’ Boston Whaler Conquest2000. With a 2000 225hp Evin-rude. Has new Garmin GPS ChartPlotter and Fish Finder too.$23,500 Contact Bamforth Marineat 207-729-3303.

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22’ Sisu 22, 1982In pristine condition, completelyrebuilt trailer, new hydraulic steer-ing, 2009 Mercury 150 OptimaxTwo stroke with 81 hrs.$30,000.00 firm for this classicsoft top in near perfect condition.Email or call 413-374-8681. [email protected]

22’ PYY 22All new molded fiberglass liner,larger (head capable) center con-sole, molded non-skid hatches, in-creased storage beneath deck.Base Price $39,900. 207-439-3967. Ask for George or [email protected].

23’ Whitticar, 1964Whitticar inboard powerboat Avel-lar. Built 1964 of plywood andfiberglass. Original 185hp Chris-Craft 283 engine reconditioned2009. Well equipped and well built.$15,000. Contact Islesboro MarineEnterprises, Islesboro, Maine. 207-734-6433.

24’ Eastern, 2003Eastern Center Console w/130hp4-stroke Honda outboard. Comeswith trailer. $31,500. Call OceanPoint Marina at 207-633-0773 [email protected]

24’ Angler, 2001Too many options to list. 225 plus9.9hp Yamahas. Includes trailer.$22,000. Call [email protected]

24’ Hydra-Sports 2390, 2000Center Console with T-Top. With a225hp DFI Evinrude, electronicsand a tandem trailer. $29,900 Con-tact Bamforth Marine at 207-729-3303. www.bamforthmarine.comsalesandservice@bamforthma-rine,com

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

25’ Grady White Voyager, 1996Nice Grady-White 248 Voyager.This boat has radar, GPS, and fullenclosure. Yamaha 250hp.

$22,000. [email protected]

25’ Bertram, 1970Classic fiberglass sportfishermanflybridge cruiser. Great in heavyweather. Immaculate hull, GPS,radar, VHF, depth, twin 165 Mer-cruiser engines. Sleeps 2+, head.Moving. $15,000. Call 207-244-7672. [email protected]

25’ Pacemaker, 1969Center Console, total refit. Merc-Cruiser 454. Asking $32,000.Rockland, Maine. Call John Morin,207 691-1637.

25’ Grady White SailfishHardtop, with two Yamaha 150’sw/ 470 hrs. Excellent condition.Radar, depth/fishfinder, GPS, VHF,new head, $20,000. 860-581-8101. [email protected]

25’ Hydra-Sports 2450, 1997Walk-around, with a 2007 225hpEvinrude E-Tec. $37,000 ContactBamforth Marine at 207-729-3303.www.bamforthmarine.comsalesandservice@bamforthma-rine.com

26’ Somes Sound 26 “Bai Ji Er”, with enclosed pilothouse. Great day boat and smallcruiser. Gas inboard. $165,000.Call207-255-7854, or email [email protected]

26’ Somes Sound 26Open launch “Salt Ponds”. Classic

launch look with plenty of teak andbronze. $100,000. Call 207-255-7854 or email [email protected]

26’ Eldredge McInnis, 1989A beautiful example of the wellknown Eldredge McInnis Bassboat, built by the Landing BoatSchool. Wood hull, single diesel.Located in Southport, Maine.$49,500. 207-371-2899. [email protected]

26’ Southport 26, 2005Twin Mercury Verado engines.$75,000. [email protected]

27’ Hydra Sport, 2000With Raymarine electronics.$41,900. Call York Harbor MarineService, 207-363-3602. [email protected]

27’ Boston Whaler Outrage2008. Like new. Powered by twin225hp Mercs. Loaded with factoryBW options. Call York Harbor Ma-rine Service, 207-363-3602. [email protected]

27’ St. Pierre Dory27’ St. Pierre Dory (Glen-L design)$1,000. Load Rite trailer, $2,500.Rebuilt Atomic 4, $1,500. Volvodiesel, $5,500. Propeller haul up,$300. [email protected]

28’ Albin HT (2), 2002Yanmar diesel, very clean from$99,500. Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997.

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28’ Wellcraft 2800, 1987Coastal Offshore Fisherman withtwin MerCruiser inboards (fairlynew) loaded with extras. $10,000.Call Bamforth Marine at 207-729-3303.www.bamforthmarine.comsalesandservice@bamforthma-rine.com

29’ Webbers Cove, 2000Hardtop Express Downeast Day-Boat. Yanmar. Separate shower.Asking $110,000. Rockland,Maine. 207 691-1637.

29’ Wilbur/Crosby Express1988. Twin Volvos. Fast commuter.Asking $49,900. Southwest Har-bor, Maine. John Morin, 207 691-1637.

31’ Duffy, 2005STRIDER. Galley-up, nav equip-ment includes radar, GPS sensor,depth & transducer, VHF, autopilot,compass. Yanmar 360hp 6 cylinderdiesel. $245,[email protected]

31’ Duffy, 1987ALEXA. Open cockpit, cherry inte-rior, new 300hp Cummins engine2002, new transmission 2004, newportlights 2003, hull and deck awl-grip 2010. $119,000. [email protected]

32’ Down EastNew 32’ Carroll Lowell Down Eastdesign, cedar on white oak, siliconbronze fastenings, hull, trunk,deck, done, fuel tanks, shaft, rud-der installed, will finish to yourcustom design, work or pleasure.508-224-3709.www.by-the-sea.com/karbottboat-building/[email protected]

32’ Wilbur/Newman Sedan1977. New Yanmar. Refit. Old stylecharm. Asking $125,000. Bidde-ford, Maine. 207-691-1637.

32’ Island Gypsy Trawler, 1994Single 250hp Cummins, 1800hours, thruster, generator, queenberth forward, 2 side doors, galleyup, good electronics. $109,000.Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997.

33’ Sea Ray Sundancer, 1998 Twin 310hp Merc IB with V-drives.Westerbeke gen, four-blade Nibralprops, full updated electronics,complete new canvas set, cleanwith many extras. Asking $67,000Call: 617-429-1220 or [email protected]

34’ Wilbur Flybridge, 1988Wilbur Flybridge Long Range Ex-peditionary Cruiser. Caterpillar.Turn-key. Asking $149,000.Florida. John Morin, 207 691-1637.

34’ Lobster Boat, 195234’ Jonesport style lobster boatXanna II. Built 1952 of cedar onoak. New 160hp Yanmar diesel.Nicely refurbished wheelhouse andcabin and many other improve-ments. Goes great. Contact Isles-boro Marine Enterprises, Islesboro,Maine. 207-734-6433.

35’ Duffy FB Cruiser, 2000Single Cat 435hp diesel, 587hours. Sidepower thruster, dualhelms, large cockpit and salon,galley down. Sleeps 4. Cruise 17knots. Handsome green hull.$164,500. Gray & Gray, Inc. 207-363-7997.

35’ Duffy, 2006YANNIE B. Spacious cockpit, gal-ley-up, 6’8 headroom above decks& 6’3 below, great weekendcruiser. $295,[email protected]

35’ Duffy, 2008WHITE CAPS. Lightly used andmeticulously maintained. Cummins350hp, bright and airy main sa-loon/wheelhouse, galley-down, v-berth, head. $349,[email protected]

36’ Garber Aft Cabin, 1989Twin MerCruiser’s. $70,000. Call207-799-3600.www.theyachtconnection.comtyc@southportmarine.com

36’ Alley Built Lobster Boat,197317,900 FMI contact OceanPoint Marina [email protected]

36’ 10.8 Meter 1989Trojan Convertible. Twin stateroom,fully equipped galley, cockpitfreezer and sink. Transom door. In-cludes Zodiac with outboard. Fullelectronics. Interior redone. Mustsee $49,900. Private owner: 860-345-7373. [email protected]

1982 in pristine condition, completely rebuilt trailer, newhydraulic steering, 09 Mercury 150 Optimax Two stroke

with 81 hrs. $30,000 firm for this classic soft top in nearperfect condition. [email protected] or 413-374-8681.

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UNIQUE MARINA & CHARTER BUSINESS FOR SALEBucks Harbor Marine, a long established successful Marina and Charter Boat

Fleet located on the Eastern Shore of Penobscot Bay's best sailing area inthe town of South Brooksville, is for sale by Owners who want to retire.

P.O. Box 2, S. Brooksville, ME

(207)348-5253www.bucksharbor.com

www.mainemarinecanvas.comP.O. Box 202, Belfast, ME 04915

207.323.8084


36’ Carver Aft Cabin, 1989Well kept New England Carver 36Aft Cabin owned by licensed cap-tains. Recent upgrades includenew starboard engine, new holdingtank/lines, Raymarine C 80 chartplotter, Kohler 7.3 KW Generator,hot water heater, TempurpedicMattress, and much more. 2010-2011 storage and shrink wrappaid. A true turn key boat.$70,000. Call 207-799-3600.www.theyachtconnection.com

37’ Silverton 37 Convertible1989. This Silverton Convertible iswell maintained, and in greatshape. Owner is upgrading so thisone must go. $47,000. Call 207-799-3600. www.theyachtconnection.com

38’ H&H Osmond Beal, 2002Make an offer. Propose a trade -house, land, sailboat for this cus-tomized lobster yacht, designed forliving aboard year-round in NewEngland and beyond. Docked inKittery for the winter. Check out

our website. Give us a call. 603-770-8378 [email protected]

38’ Stanley, 1984Stanley 38 ìFishwife”. First Stanley38 built in 1984 and owned by thesame family since her launch. Sheis in excellent condition. $285,000.207-244-7854 or [email protected]

38’ Holland/Pettegrow, 1987Downeast Sportfishing, 2001 3208435hp Cat, 4,000 hrs. Teak interior,galley down, enclosed head andshower, sleeps 4. Fighting chair,tower and pulpit. Furuno Navnet.$140,000. 207-450-6119. [email protected]

40’ Hatteras Double Cabin, 1987Voyager is a very clean and wellmainatined Hatteras 40 Motory-acht. Re-powered in 1999 withtwin Yanmar 315hp diesels and adiesel genset. Solar panels, recentelectronics, fuel system upgrades

and numerous other upgradesmake Voyager a desirable vessel ina classic Hatteras. $179,000. 207-371-2899.www.robinhoodmarinecenter.comperry@robinhoodmarinecenter.com

42’ Duffy, 2006LADY DIANA. Built for a serioussport fisherman. Extensive elec-tronics, engine controls at five lo-cations, galley-down, full head,stowage, sleeping accommoda-tions. $690,[email protected]

43’ Marine Trader, 1984Priced to sell at $69,999. FMI con-tact Ocean Point Marina at 207-633-0773. [email protected]

47’ Maine Cat, 2009Maine Cat P-47, hull#2, launchedJune ‘09. Twin 180 Yanmar, live-aboard equipped, low fuel burn, 3’draft, located in Maine. $110kbelow list. [email protected]

47’ Mainship Cruiser, 1997Mainship Aft Cabin Cruiser withflybridge. This vessel has had afull-time captain, working for thesame owner since purchasedbrand new in 1997. Two spaciousstaterooms (sleeps six), twoheads, salon and galley. Everythingon this boat is in working conditionand she is ready to show. Pleasecall Mike at 843-290-6733 orSharon at [email protected]

47’ Novi Dragger, 1985Fiberglass Atkinson Novi Dragger.43.8’ + 4’ extension. 15.5’ beam, 6’draft. Good Condition. JonesportShipyard, 207-497-2701.www.jonesportshipyard.com

48’ Coastal PassagemakerYanmar 140hp, 1.5 to 2.5 gal. at 8to 9 kts. Ketch rig for steadyingsails. Sleeps 4 in separate cabinsand additional 2 in salon. I’m al-most past it, and want someoneyounger to enjoy this wonderfulboat. [email protected]

OTHER

10 1/2’ & 12’ SkiffsMaine style and quality. Epoxybonded plywood/oak, S/S screws.Easy rowing and towing, steadyunderfoot. Primer paint. $1,250and $1,600. Maxwell’s Boat Shop.Rockland, Maine. 207-594-5492.

Land with Dock For SaleKittery, Maine. Well protecteddeepwater commercial dock with 2slips. 2 storey building on thedock. Town water and sewer at thesite. Paved parking area. Will acco-modate two 40’ boats. Possiblyable to build a small home on lot.Asking $395,000. 207-439-3890,or cell 207-752-1741.

Boat Building & Repair

Dave Miliner 30 years in the Marine Industry

Professional Quality Work at an Affordable Price

• Major Fiberglass repair• Gelcoat and Awlgrip resurfacing

• Woodwork• New boat constructionRte. 236, Eliot Business Park

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Fax: (207) 439-4229CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATEemail: [email protected]

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Commission a TenderGet a great boat while helping agreat cause. Custom-built for youby the Compass Project. Come onin and meet your build team. 12’Bevins Skiff $850 12’ Echo BayDory $1950 16’ Gloucester LightDory $1,600 Call 207-774-0682 [email protected]

Engine Building ClassThis is a Special 2 Day Seminar.You will completely assemble andtest run a diesel engine. It will runSat, 9-5 through Sun, 11-5. Call fordates and details. There will be alimit of 6 for this [email protected]

Boat RentalTriumph Boats 17’ & 19’ CenterConsole available for half day, fullday and extended rental. GuilfordBoat Yards, View Details www.guil-fordboat.com, Guilford, Connecti-cut 203-453-5031

Delivery CaptainYour power or sail boat deliveredwherever you need it. Owners wel-come on deliveries. Also availablefor instruction. Captain Tim. 603-770-8378. [email protected]

Moorings & SlipsSmall marina on beautiful GreatBay. 16’ to 30’ boats. Bay View Ma-rina, 19 Boston Harbor Road,Dover Point, NH. 603-749-1800.

Canvas CleaningThis year, have Gemini Canvasservice your bimini or dodger. Pro-fessionally cleaned w/ water-repel-lent treatment. No dip-dunk tanks,

only industry approved cleanersthat work. We ship UPS, call us [email protected]

Boat TransportBest rates, fully insured, Nation-wide and Ocean Freight. ReliableService. Rob Lee, Maritime. 508-758-9409.www.marinasandtransport.comboattransport@comcast.net

Atomic 4 engine, 1979Universal Atomic 4 gasoline en-gine, model 5101. 4 cyl., raw watercooled. 30hp @ 3000 rpm. From aPearson 30. Comes complete with20 gal. gas tank, gauges for oilpressure, water temp., amps. In-cludes spare parts kit and new au-tomatic electronic ignition kit.Engine is working well; we recentlycompleted a 200 mile trip with noproblems. Moving on to a newdiesel. Asking $2,000. for this oldbut still-purring engine. For moreinformation contact Pemaquid Ma-rine at 207-677-2024.

Heated Boat StorageNew heated boat storage buildingin Harpswell, Maine. Professionalservice or do-it-yourself spaceavailable during lay-up time in thework area as well. Storage rate$11.sq.ft for the season. Call 207-833-6443 or email [email protected]

Winterization Diesel Seminar Includes instruction on oil system,electrical system, fuel systems,cooling systems, basic trou-bleshooting with discussion periodand question & answer period.September 25, October 16. Price$175. [email protected]

Repower & RefitConsidering repower or refit up-grades to your boat? Our two loca-tions offer you in-house, factory

trained technicians ready to ad-dress your upgrades to the higheststandards. Stop by or give us acall, we’d be happy to talk aboutyour options. Kittery Point YachtYard. 207-439-9582, Eliot yard207-439-3967. [email protected].

Ocean Master, Motor40 years in big boats and smallships, BOATWISE instructor. Deliv-eries, training, management. 401-885-3189. [email protected]

Fiberglass Repair Position Permanent, year-round positionavailable for Fiberglass/CompositeStructure Repair Technician. Yan-kee Marina is a full-service marinaand boatyard. Please send resumewith cover letter summarizing workexperience to [email protected]

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Slips & Moorings in N.H.Limited dockside slips and pro-tected moorings available in pris-tine Great Bay, New Hampshire.Leave trailering behind and chasethe big stripers more often. Rea-sonable rates. Great Bay Marine603-436-5299 or [email protected]

Inside StorageEric Dow Boat Shop offers insidestorage for lovely boats, reason-able rates, exceptional care. CallEric to discuss your project needs.Brooklin, Maine 207-359-2277.www.dowboats.com

Rental MooringsSail beautiful Penobscot Bay. Sea-sonal moorings in protected Rock-land harbor with an expansive floatand pier facility for dinghy tie-upsand provisioning. On-site parking.207-594-1800. [email protected]

Maine CharteringConsider chartering your boat(s) tohelp with those yard bills. Give usa call to talk about options. NPYC207-557-1872

[email protected]

Marina For SaleFor Sale: Wotton’s Wharf Marina inBoothbay Harbor, Maine. For moreinformation call Bruce Tindal at207-633-6711. www.wottonswharf.com

Moorings AvailableKittery Point Yacht Yard has moor-ings available for the 2010’ sum-mer season. Very well protectedand just inside the mouth of thePiscataqua River. Don’t Wait - callnow for information: 207-439-9582 or email [email protected].

Boat StorageKittery Point Yacht Yard has twowaterfront locations with plenty ofoff-season storage space available.Store with KPYY and our full serv-ice yard and factory trained techni-cians are available if you need us.Call to join our family of cus-tomers: 207-439-9582 or email [email protected].

Moorings AvailableBoothbay Region Boatyard has

seasonal moorings available, $950.We are located in well protectedEbenecook Harbor, with freelaunch service, parking, showers,laundry and a well stocked shipstore. Email Amy or call us at 207-633-6788. [email protected]

Mobile Repair ServiceCoastal Marine Care, specializing infiberglass repair, carpet installa-tion, dockside detailing,polish/wax, and marine upholsteryservices. Experienced, efficient,and fully insured. Offering afford-able rates. We come to you. 207-756-5244.www.coastalmarinecare.com

Mercury, Yamaha ServiceKennebunkport Marina has theonly factory trained Mercury andYamaha technicians located on thewater in Kennebunkport to serviceall of your mechnical [email protected]

Docking AvailableKennebunkport Marina has thenewest docks on the river with all

new power pedestals and waterhook ups. Call today to reserve aslip 207-967-3411. [email protected]

Power Boat RentalKennebunkport Marina now offersa power boat rental program.Come pick out your boat and gofishing for the big one. Call 207-967-3411.www.kennebunkportmarina.commanagerkport@roadrunner.com

Kennebunkport Boat ClubKennebunkport Marina is unveilingThe Kennebunkport Boat Club. Call967-3411 for details. Become acharter member of The Kenneb-unkport Boat Club. [email protected]

Kennebunkport MarinaKennebunkport Marina is a fullservice marina with the staff tomeet all of your boating needs.Limited transient slips available.Call 967-3411 for [email protected]

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listed geographicallyCONNECTICUTBrewer Yacht Haven Marina Stamford 203-359-4500 www.byy.com/Stamford Yes 160’ __ __

Brewer Stratford Marina Stratford 203-377-4477 www.byy.com/Stratford Yes 90’ __ __

Brewer Bruce & Johnson's Marina Branford 203-488-8329 www.byy.com/Branford Yes 60’ Yes 30’Brewer Pilots Point Marina Westbrook 860-399-7906 www.byy.com/Westbrook Yes 100’Brewer Dauntless Shipyard Essex 860-767-2483 www.byy.com/Essex Yes 30’ Yes 50’Brewer Ferry Point Marina Old Saybrook 860-388-3260 www.byy.com/oldsaybrook Yes 60’ __ __

Brewer Deep River Marina Deep River 860-526-5560 www.byy.com/deepriver Yes 50’ Yes 50’Yankee Boat Yard & Marina, Inc. Portland 860-342-4735 www.yankeeboatyard.com Yes 45’ Yes 36’Brewer Yacht Yard at Mystic Mystic 860-536-2293 www.byy.com/Mystic Yes 65’ __ __

RHODE ISLANDBrewer Wickford Cove Marina Wickford 401-884-7014 www.byy.com/Wickford Yes 100’ __ __Brewer Yacht Yard at Cowesett Warwick 401-884-0544 www.byy.com/Warwick Yes 50’ Yes 40’Brewer Greenwich Bay Marina Warwick 401-884-1810 www.byy.com/Warwick Yes 125’ __ __

Brewer Cove Haven Marina Barrington 401-246-1600 www.byy.com/Barrington Yes 60’ __ __

Brewer Sakonnet Portsmouth 401-683-3551 www.byy.com/Portsmouth Yes 40’ __ __

New England Boatworks Portsmouth 401-683-4000 www.NEBoatworks.com Yes 70’ __ __MASSACHUSETTS Niemiec Marine New Bedford 508-997-7390 www.niemiecmarine.com Yes 120’ Yes 70’Kingman Yacht Center Bourne 508-563-7136 www.kingmanyachtcenter.com Yes 60’ Yes 60’

Crosby Yacht Yard Osterville 877-491-9759 www.crosbyyacht.com Yes 100’ Yes 40’Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina Salem 978-740-9890 www.byy.com/salem Yes 65’ Yes __Pickering Wharf Marina Salem 978-744-2727 www.pickeringwharf.com Yes 65’ __ __

Merri-Mar Yacht Basin Newburyport 978-465-3022 www.merri-maryachtbasin.com __ __ Yes 60’Brewer Plymouth Marine Plymouth 508-746-4500 www.byy.com/plymouth Yes 150’ __ __NEW HAMPSHIREGreat Bay Marine Newington / Portsmouth 603.436.5299 www.greatbaymarine.com Yes 50’ Yes 50’Hampton River Marina Hampton, NH 603-929-1422 www.hamptonrivermarina.com Yes __MAINEKittery Point Yacht Yard Kittery 207-439-9582 www.kpyy.net __ __ Yes 60’ York Harbor Marine Service York Harbor 207-363-3602 www.yorkharbormarine.com Yes 45' __ __

Kennebunkport Marina Kennnebunkport 207-967-3411 www.kennebunkportmarina.com Yes 60’ __ __

Sunset Marina South Portland 207-767-4729 www.sunset-marina.com Yes 50' __ __

South Port Marine South Portland 207-799-8191 www.southportmarine.com Yes 150' __ __

Portland Yacht Services Portland 207-774-1067 www.portlandyacht.com Yes 200’ Yes 60’Maine Yacht Center Portland 207-842-9000 www.maineyacht.com Yes 35'/46' __ __

Yankee Marina & Boatyard Yarmouth 207-846-4326 www.yankeemarina.com Yes 35' __ __

Brewer South Freeport South Freeport 207-865-3181 www.byy.com/South Freeport Yes 42’ __ __Dolphin Marina Harpswell 207-833-5343 www.dolphinmarinaandrestaurant.com Yes 50' Yes 50'New Meadows Marina Brunswick 207-443-6277 www.newmeadowsmarina.com Yes 25’ __ __

Robinhood Marine Center Georgetown 207-371-2525 www.robinhoodmarinecenter.com Yes 65' Yes 45'Boothbay Region Boatyard Boothbay Harbor 207-633-2970 www.brby.com Yes 25'/50' Yes 50’Carousel Marina Boothbay Harbor 207-633-2922 www.carouselmarina.com Yes 75' Yes 45’Ocean Point Marina East Boothbay 207-633-0773 www.oceanpointmarina.com Yes 50’ Yes 45’Port Clyde General Store Port Clyde 207/372/6543 www.LindaBeansPerfectMaine.com __ __ Yes 50'Landings Marina Rockland 207-596-6573 www.rocklandlandingsmarina.com Yes 54' Yes 60'Journeys End Rockland 207-594-4444 http://oharacorporation.com/marina.html Yes 30' Yes 50’ Ocean Pursuits Rockland 207-596-7357 www.oceanpursuits.com __ __ Yes 70'Bucksport Marina Bucksport 207-469-5902 www.portharbormarine.com Yes 40' __ __

Hamlin’s Marina Hampden 207-941-8619 www.hamlinsmarina.com Yes 32' Yes 40'Hinckley Yacht Service-ME Southwest Harbor 207-244-5572 www.hinckleyyachts.com __ __ Yes 100'John Williams Boat Company Mount Desert 207-244-5600 www.jwboatco.com __ __ Yes 60'

Call these marinas to reserve your seasonal slip/mooring.


Allied Boat Works 59

Atlantic Boat 20

Bamforth Marine 45

Bayview Rigging & Sails 24

Beavertail Rod and Reel 48

Beta Marine 33

Boat U.S. 14

Boatwise 73

Bohndell Sails & Rigging 46

Boothbay Region Boatyard 3, 9, 31

Bowden Marine Service 58

Brewer Plymouth Marine 9

Brewer Yacht Yards 99

Brooklin Inn 75

Buck’s Harbor Marine Charters 93

Burials at Sea 94

Burr Brothers Boats 3, 9

Capt. Jay Michaud Marine Surveys 89

Carousel Marina 30

Casey Yacht Enterprises 89

Cay Electronics 13

Charter Phoenix 96

Chase, Leavitt & Co. 73

Cisco Brewers 100

Coastal Marine Canvas 93

Coastal Marine Care 91

Compass Project 71

Concordia Company 3

CPT Autopilot 89

Crocker’s Boatyard 3

Crosby Yacht Yard 9

Curtis Yacht Brokerage, LLC 91

Custom Float Services 12

CW Johnson, Inc. 63

Dark Harbor Boat Yard 46

Dockwise Yacht Transport 15

Dolphin Marina 60

Dor-Mor Inc 89

Duchak Maritime Services 92, 95

Dumas Welding 19

Easy Bailer 71

Ecovita 92

Enos Marine 45

Finestkind Boatyard 52

Finestkind Brokerage 88

Fred J. Dion Yacht Yard 3, 9

Gamage Shipyard 92

Gannon and Benjamin, Inc. 33

Gemini Marine Canvas 72

Gordons Marine Referral 95

Gowen Marine 9, 45

Gray & Gray, Inc. 87

Great Bay Marine 3, 9, 18

Gulf of Maine Yacht Sales 87

Hallett Canvas and Sails 37

Hamilton Marine 2

Hamlins Marina 9

Hampton River Marina 26

Handy Boat Service 3, 36

Hansen Marine Engineering 3

Haut Insurance Agency 58

Hinckley Yacht Charters 65

Howard Boats 25

Islesboro Marine Enterprises 33

J-Way Enterprises 3, 9

J.R. Overseas 92

J&S Marine Services 48

Jackson’s Hardware & Marine 65

Jeff’s Marine 22

Johanson Boatworks 33, 42, 96

John Williams Boat Company 64, 88

Jonesport Shipyard 65

Journey’s End Marina 9, 47

Kanberra Gel 35

Kennebunkport Marina 32

Kent Thurston Marine Surveyor 92

Kingman Yacht Center 3, 9, 13, 44

Kittery Point Boat Builders 34

Kittery Point Yacht Yard 3, 9

Kramp Electronics 13

Lake & Sea Boatworks 52

Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, Inc. 61

MacDougalls Cape Cod 13

Maine Sailing Partners 43

Maine Veterinary Referral Center 42

Maine Yacht Center 40

Marblehead Trading Company 3, 13

Marine Engines 70

Merri-Mar Yacht Basin 3, 9

MIke Martel 91

Miliner Marine Services 94

Mobile Marine Canvas 10

Moose Island Marine 45

Moose Landing Marina 87

Morris Yachts 9

Mystic Shipyard 3, 53

Navtronics 13, 44

New England Boatworks 3, 9, 41

New Meadows Marina 52

Niemiec Marine 3, 9

Norm Leblanc 94

North East Rigging Systems 13

North Point Yacht Charter Co. 96

North Sails Direct 62

Northeast Boat Hauling 71

Oak Hill Financial 75

Ocean Point Marina 88

Ocean Pursuits 46

Padebco Custom Yachts 56

Pemaquid Marine 42

Penobscot Marine Museum 63

Pickering Wharf Marina 72

Pierce Yacht Co. 54

Pope Sails 49

Port Clyde General Store 46

Portland Yacht Services 3, 55

Riley Marine Models 64

Robinhood Marine Center 3, 9, 13, 20, 56, 88

Royal River Boatyard 24

Russell’s Marine 94

SailMaine 83

Sailmaking Support Systems 72

Samoset 62

Sawyer & Whitten 44

Scandia Yacht Sales 86

Seal Cove Boatyard 9, 23

SeaTech 95

SK Marine Electronics 91

Sound Marine Diesel 33

South Port Marine Yacht Connection 9, 57

Spruce Head Marine 47

Stanley Scooter 75

The Yacht Connection 86

Theriault Marine Consulting 95

Triple M Plastic Products 65

URL 66, 67

Warren Pond Boatworks 19

Waterline Services 63

Wesmac 61

West Marine 11

Whales Tale 30

Whiting Marine 33

Wichard, Inc. 27

Wilbur Yachts 71

Winter Island Yacht Yard 9, 21

Withum Sailmakers 73

Women Under Sail 32, 96

Wooden Boat Show 48

Yacht North Charters 75, 96

Yacht Sales Network 87

Yankee Boat Yard and Marina 3

Yankee Marina & Boatyard 3, 9, 13

Yarmouth Boatyard 13, 59

York Harbor Marine Service 57, 86

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ConnecticutStamford (203) 359-4500Stratford (203) 377-4477Branford (203) 488-8329Westbrook (860) 399-7906Old Saybrook (860) 388-3260Essex (860) 767-0001Deep River (860) 526-5560Mystic (860) 536-2293

Rhode IslandWickford (401) 884-7014Warwick (401) 884-0544Greenwich Bay (401) 884-1810Barrington (401) 246-1600Portsmouth (401) 683-3551

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