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Waterfront News
MYSTIC SEAPORT TO HONOUR WILLIAM KOCH - OTHER NEWS
William I. Koch to Receive America and been consistently recognized by Forbes losophy. He funds the William I. Koch Sea his experiences with some of the world’s most
the Sea Award from Mystic Seaport Magazine as one of the top 500 privately held Scout Cup which is an international sailing exotic species of animals including a sit-
Mystic, CT ~ William I. Koch, founder of the companies in America. competition for young sailors, and is Chair- down with African wild dogs and diving into
Oxbow Group, philanthropist, avid collector In his role as owner and president of the man of the America
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Foundation. He recently piranha-infested waters.
and world-renowned sailor, has been named Oxbow Group, Koch has helped finance, was awarded the Leadership and Philan- Thursday, January 21: Alaska, My
the recipient of the America and the Sea build, manage and operate clean-energy thropy Award from the American Ireland Home – Professional storyteller, writer and
award which is presented annually by Mystic power plants throughout the United States, Fund. teacher Jack Dalton was born in Bethel, AK,
Seaport. the Philippines and Costa Rica. Since 2000, As an avid collector of art, wine, firearms in 1972 and five days later was flown to
Koch will receive the award Thursday, Oxbow has developed a 6.5 million-ton-per- and maritime memorabilia, Koch’s collec- Anchorage to his adoptive family. Years
October 29, at a gala held in his honor in New year, low-sulfur, environmentally compliant tions include 19th-century artworks by later, Dalton revisited his birthplace to find
York City. coal mine; found and developed a large natu- Monet, Renoir, Degas and Cézanne; images his birth mother and soon discovered what he
The annual award recognizes an individual or ral gas reserve and become the largest petro- of the American West by Remington and was meant to be—a storyteller. Dalton will
organization whose contributions to the his- leum coke marketer in the world. Oxbow Car- Russell; and brilliant marine canvases by Fitz share how he has carried on his grandfather’s
tory, arts or sciences of the sea best exemplify bon and Minerals, a trading company Koch Henry Lane, Robert Salmon and James E. tradition of storytelling, passing on stories
the American spirit and character. Previous founded almost two decades ago, now has Butterworth, among others. His collection of from one generation to the next and thereby
winners have included pre-eminent yacht offices across the globe, operating in models of America’s Cup vessels – from the teaching valuable lessons and cultural de-
designer Olin J. Stephens II, respected author Canada, Brazil, Mexico, St. Croix, China, inception of the race in 1851 to present day – tails about the Yup’ik culture.
and historian David McCullough and the Egypt, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United is complete and unequalled, containing not Thursday, February 18: On Thin Ice –
President and CEO of Crowley Maritime Cor- Kingdom, Germany, and India. only every boat that won the Cup, but every Thom Pollard discusses his scientific expedi-
poration Thomas B. Crowley, Jr. Koch’s exceptional business approach boat that competed for it, too. tion to the Himalayan Mountains in which he
“This award honors America’s relationship stems from his T3 philosophy – talent, team- Additionally, Koch’s maritime collec- documented the rapid retreat of the Gangotri
to the sea and the spirit of exploration, adven- work and technology – which encourages tion includes campaign and shipboard furni- Glacier. Pollard will show never-before-seen
ture, creativity, competition and freedom that employee participation, rewards teamwork ture, maritime instruments and nautical de- clips of his trek in India to the holy Ganges
inspires us all,” said Mystic Seaport Presi- and relies on scientific research to make cal- vices, further illustrating not only a River where he encountered yogis, mystics
dent Steve White. “Like the honorees before culated risks. collector’s love of art and love of the sea and and religious pilgrims.
him, Bill represents a passion and respect for This T3 philosophy has been carried all of its traditions, but also his respect for and Thursday, March 18: If You’re Ever in
the sea that clearly parallels Mystic Seaport’s over to other areas of Koch’s life, specifically understanding of maritime tradition. the Amazon… – Blue-water sailors Bob and
mission – to understand and celebrate how on the water. As a world-renowned sailor, The America and the Sea gala will begin Ami Green will share their sea voyage aboard
the sea is a part of all of our lives.” Koch raced his maxi yacht, Matador, in nu- with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner Scallywag II, a journey that took them
Internationally known as a business- merous regattas in the mid to late 1980s. Soon at 7:30 p.m., dancing, a live auction and the through the seldom-traveled locales of Cape
man, chemical engineer, philanthropist, art after, Koch set up a research program at MIT presentation of the award. Verde, Senegal, Brazil and down the Amazon
collector and world-class sailor, Koch re- to develop the fastest Maxi in the world, Tickets to the gala are $600 per person River.
ceived his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral resulting in the building of MATADOR
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that ($375 is tax deductible) and can be purchased Thursday, April 15: Racing Around the
degrees from Massachusetts Institute of won the Maxi World Championship in 1990 now by calling 860.271.3980. The black-tie World, Non-Stop and Alone – Rich Wilson
Technology and began his career working for and 1991. event is one of the Museum’s leading annual will speak about his recent 28,000-mile race
Koch Industries – an oil refining business Koch continued his winning streak in fundraising events. around the world, which he completed non-
founded by his father, Fred C. Koch. In the 1992, surprising the world as his specially stop and alone aboard his 60’ sailboat. While
early 1980s, Koch founded the Oxbow Group, designed America
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captured the America’s Mystic Seaport to Present its 2009-2010 fewer than half of the international race’s
a business focused on building and operat- Cup. He was inducted into the America’s Cup Adventure Series participants completed the event, Wilson –
ing alternative energy power plants and buy- Hall of Fame in 1993 and backed the first all- Special Prologue Presented Sept. 24; the race’s senior skipper at the age of 58 –
ing, transporting and selling petroleum coke. women team to compete for the Cup in 1995. Monthly Programs Begin in Oct., Tickets finished in 9th place.
The diversified holding company has since Philanthropy is fundamental to Koch’s phi- on Sale Now Each presenter will speak at 1:30 and 7:30
Local sailor Clay Burkhalter, who suc- p.m. in the River Room at Seamen’s Inne.
cessfully completed the Bermuda One-Two Tickets for the entire afternoon series are $85
Race this past June, will kick-off the 2009- ($70 for members) and for the complete
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2010 Adventure Series at Mystic Seaport evening series are $95 ($80 for members).
HE BOAT SCHOOL
with a special prologue presentation Thurs- Single-program tickets can be purchased af-
day, September 24. ter October 2 based on availability. Early
Burkhalter, a resident of Stonington, CT, registration is recommended, especially for
America’s oldest boatbuilding school will discuss the tumultuous weather and the evening series. To purchase tickets, visit
challenges he overcame while racing his 21- www.mysticseaport.org/tickets or call
foot Acadia sailboat to successfully win the 860.572.5339.
trophy for first in his class. He will present at For more information, visit
1:30 and 7:30 p.m. in the River Room at www.mysticseaport.org/adventureseries.
Seamen’s Inne. Founded in 1929, Mystic Seaport is the
Tickets for the prologue presentation nation’s leading maritime museum. The Mu-
are sold separately from the Adventure Se- seum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Boat School, located at Maine’s Marine
ries and are $14 ($12 for members) for the Admission is $24 for adults and $15 for chil-
Technology Center in Eastport, offers di-
afternoon program and $15 ($13 for members) dren ages 6-17. Children 5 and under are
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for the evening program. Students can pur- admitted for free. For more information, visit
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chase tickets at the discounted rate of $5. www.mysticseaport.org.
Marine Composites.
Tickets can be purchased online at
www.mysticseaport.org/clayburkhalter or Nautical Nightmares at Mystic Seaport
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With waterfront training in
by calling 860.572.5339. Begins October 16
The 2009-2010 Adventure Series offi- Advance Reservations Strongly Recom-
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storm-force winds, dangerous seas, freezing Mutineers” tells the tale of a vengeful cap-
boatbuilding and
temperatures and broken equipment to pass tain, a villainous mutineer, a witness driven
marine composites, as well
under the three great capes. mad and a jury of the damned. Visitors will
as our special Thursday, November 19: Riding search the Museum’s village for clues to the
For more information on The Boat School,
summer programs. America’s Longest Bike Route – Erik captain’s unrest and will soon discover that
call (207) 853-2518.
Schlimmer, the only person to have ridden the Greenmanville is haunted by a secret that
2,740-mile Western States Mountain Bike only its ghostly victims can bring to light.
Route from the top of the United States to the Performance nights are October 16-18,
The Boat School is an affiliate of
border of Mexico, will share his adventure 23-25 and 29-31. Tours begin nightly at 6:15
through grizzly-inhabited woodlands and p.m. and leave every 15 minutes.
4(%"/!43#(//,s$%%0#/6%2/!$s%!340/2-%4 elevations exceeding 11,000 feet. Tickets are $19 for adults ($17 for mem-


s"/!43#(//, (533/.%$5s777(533/.%$54(%"/!43#(//, Tuesday, December 15: Swimming with bers) and $18 for children ages 4-18 ($16 for
the Piranhas at Feeding Time – Award-win-
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ning nature writer Richard Conniff will reveal
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