June 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9.
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LYMAN & ANTIQUE BOAT RENDEZVOUS AT BOOTHBAY
BOOTHBAY HARBOR – What started as an be delighted to welcome them if they want to Harbor. This year, the Parade will go through car and trailer storage for the weekend and
informal get together by a few Lyman boat join in the fun.” the harbor, out around Ocean Point, then up there several very good RV facilities for those
owners fifteen years ago has grown to be one To encourage more classic Lyman and the Damariscotta River to Ocean Point Ma- arriving by land cruiser with a boat in tow. A
of the key events of the summer boating antique boat owners to attend, we have ex- rina and the East Boothbay Town Landing. complete calendar of all events is available on
season in the Boothbay area of Mid-coast panded this year’s activities to include the That evening, owners have been invited to the following websites:
Maine. “The Rendezvous has always been entire weekend. Friday, 31 July, Mike Mayne, attend a cocktail and seafood reception www.carouselmarina.com, www.bhyc.net,
held on the first Saturday of August. This owner of Edgecomb Boat Works will have an sponsored by the Boothbay Land Trust or www.oceanpointmarina.com. All Classic
year we will be continuing that tradition, open house from 3 to 5 pm. Mike and his crew starting at about 6:30. Then on Sunday, own- and Antique Boat owners who wish to attend
however,” according to Philip Yasinski 2009 will give tours of the yard and current ers are invited to attend the Annual Ship- should remember that the first weekend in
Rendezvous coordinator, “we want all clas- projects, which include a Lyman or two. And, builders Festival being held at the Shipbuild- August is high season and reservations for
sic boat owners to know that they are invited it is a great place to stop on your way into the ers Park, Ocean Point Marina and Hodgdon overnight accommodations need to be made
to attend. Many antique and classic boats Boothbay area. That evening, Jack Cogswell, Yachts, in East Boothbay. in advance.
have been in the same families since there owner of Carousel Marina, will host a Classic Costs for the different events are all on For more information, registration, and/
were built 20, 30 even 50 years ago. Recent Boat Owners Welcome Dinner at the Whale’s an a la carte basis. However, the local hosts or reservations, all are encouraged to con-
Rendezvous have seen upwards of 35 Tale Restaurant at the Marina from 5:30 to have been partnering with the marinas, mo- tact: Before 15 June: Herbert T. Sears, 33 Pine
Lymans from the local area. Some are owner 7:30. Dockage will be available for all owners tels and event management to arrange special Street Exeter, NH 03833 Phone: 603.772.4497
maintained some have been professionally who wish to come by boat, and the Carousel’s pricing for our boat owners, families and Fax: 603.772.8426 Email: htsears@msn.com;
restored and maintained to better than new launching ramp will be available to put your friends. For owners arriving with boats on After 15 June Herbert T. Sears, 385 Clarks
standards. It makes no difference it’s just a boat in the water. trailers there are several very good municipal Cove Road Walpole, ME 04573 Phone:
fun get together,” says Yasinski. “In fact, this On Saturday, 1 August, the traditional launching ramps as well as launching ramps 207.563.3881 Email: htsears@msn.com; or
we are also inviting the owners of other Classic Lyman and Antique Boat Rendez- at Ocean Point and Carousel Marinas. There Philip Yasinski. 9 Bay View Lane Southport
antique and classic boats to attend and show vous will be held at the Boothbay Harbor is no cost for launching or hauling at these Island, ME 04576 Phone: 207.633.9895 Email:
off their treasures. If you have a classic Chris Yacht Club from 10:00 in the morning to about ramps. Arrangements are also being made for yasinski@reingold.com.
Craft or Hacker, Thompson, White or any 2:00 in the afternoon. It always includes a
other antique vessel we hope we you will social period while boats are arriving at the
come to Boothbay Harbor this August. Of dock, or to be displayed on trailers. Then we
course, we aren’t expecting a fleet of restored enjoy a noon luncheon and camaraderie, fol-
Bring your boat.
Trumpys or Elcos to show up, but we would lowed by a boat parade around Boothbay
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Mystic Seaport Names New Vice
President of Advancement
MYSTIC, CT ~ Mystic Seaport has ap- Arata worked directly with museum leader-
pointed J. Nathaniel Arata as vice president ship to develop major gift goals and objec-
of advancement. He started on May 18. tives; cultivated and solicited new or in-
Arata will lead the Museum’s Advance- creased major gifts; managed relationships
ment Department in its efforts to secure finan- with the museum’s volunteer and auxiliary
cial support from corporations, foundations, groups and developed and executed all
government agencies and individuals to aid phases of the Annual Fund, which ended
in the funding of the Museum’s year-round 113% above goal for FY07.
visitor exhibitions, on-going restoration of “My passion for history and my respect
the Charles W. Morgan, educational initia- for museums are what brought me to Mystic
tives and day-to-day operations. Seaport,” said Arata. “I am looking forward
“We are fortunate to have Nat join our reinvigorate the fundraising efforts here at
team,” said Mystic Seaport President Steve Mystic Seaport.”
White. “He brings with him more than 12 Prior to his career at the Chicago History
years of non-profit experience, 10 of which Museum, Arata worked as an officer for the
have specifically been focused on fundrais- Radcliffe Annual Fund at the Radcliffe Insti-
ing and development. Nat’s broad range of tute for Advanced Study at Harvard Univer-
skills and experience will help to implement sity and in the Capital Campaign and Corpo-
the Museum’s mission in the years ahead.” rate Relations Department at Old Sturbridge
Arata most recently served as director of Village. He began his career as the assistant
institutional advancement for the Chicago manager for the Salem Mission, a homeless
History Museum where he oversaw all as- shelter ran by the Crombie Street United
pects of fundraising and contributed income. Church of Christ in Salem, MA.
During his tenure, he created and imple- Arata earned his MA in Humanities from
mented a fundraising strategic plan to raise the University of Chicago and a BA in English
more than $6 million in support of an ambi- Literature from Hamilton College in Clinton,
tious initiative to complete three years of NY. He and his wife will reside in Stonington,
exhibition funding in one calendar year. CT.
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