October 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9.
Waterfront News
SAILING REGATTA AND SILENT AUCTION FOR SAILMAINE
PORTLAND – Dozens of local high school programs offered to young and old sailors compete in all regional and national high ocean beyond. The organization aims to be
students and seasoned sailing veterans, alike. school sailing events as well as programs for a provider for local community access to the
from ages 15 to 85, will face off in the second The regatta provides an opportunity for local college students, young sailors aged water and a champion for the appreciation of
annual Leafer’s Last Leg sailing regatta on sailors of all ages to enjoy time on the water eight to 18, adults, and Special Olympics our marine environment and heritage now
Saturday, October 17. Students, their deep into the fall and includes a fun and athletes. The Special Olympics sailing and into the future.
coaches, and local sailors of all ages and unique format. Teams comprising five program is offered free to participating Funds for SailMaine will be raised
experience levels are invited to race on sailors, split between two SailMaine boats, athletes, and all area students under 18 are through regatta entry fees as well as ticket
courses outside Portland Harbor in the fleet can join forces as desired, while others may eligible for scholarships. sales for the SailMaine Soirée and proceeds
of boats owned by SailMaine, a non-profit race individually, including on their own J24, High school sailors, including students from the silent auction hosted that evening.
community sailing organization that Etchells, or Laser. All sailors compete to win from Cape Elizabeth, Cheverus, Falmouth, The SailMaine Soirée is open to the public,
promotes broad access to the marine trophies presented at the SailMaine Soirée, Portland, and other local communities, and advance tickets are available for
environment for all, at the grassroots level. hosted at Portland Yacht Services from 7:00 whose teams practice three days a week out purchase. To purchase tickets, go to
SailMaine is hosting the regatta and an to 10:00 in the evening following racing. of the Casco Bay Community Sailing Center www.sailmaine.org or contact event chair
evening silent auction and benefit, known as SailMaine provides the facilities, on Fore Street in Portland, will pause in the and director of the SailMaine Junior
the SailMaine Soirée, to raise funds in coaching staff, and administrative support middle of their fall racing season to show Program, Sarah Helming at
support of a wide range of community sailing for five high school sailing teams eligible to their support of the organization sponsoring sarah@sailmaine.org (preferred) or 650-
their sailing programs. These young sailors 7878.
NOAA Report Explains Sea Level
will compete in the regatta and help host the Sail Maine is a non-profit, community
SailMaine Soirée afterwards. program that offers sailing instruction to
Through its programs, SailMaine youth and adults, promoting the values of
Anomaly this Summer Along the
connects people of all ages to the sea, leadership, self-reliance, sportsmanship,
seeking to share an enduring love and and respect for the environment.
U.S. Atlantic Coast
appreciation of the coast of Maine and the SailMaine’s website is www.sailmaine.org.
Persistent winds and a weakened Level Observation Network tide stations,
current in the Mid-Atlantic contributed to Atlantic Oceanographic and
higher than normal sea levels along the Meteorological Laboratory, and National
Bring your boat.
Eastern Seaboard in June and July, Data Buoy Center, are published in the
according to a new NOAA technical report. report.
After observing water levels six inches Impacts of the event were amplified by
We’ll supply the rest.
to two feet higher than originally predicted, the occurrence of a perigean-spring tide, the
NOAA scientists began analyzing data from natural timing of the season and month when
Cruise the coast or spend the summer onboard at your slip, surrounded by all the
luxuries of home and protected by our huge breakwater.
select tide stations and buoys from Maine to the moon is closest to the Earth and its
Easy slip access • Washers and dryers • Power to 100 amps
Florida and found that a weakening of the gravitational pull heightens the elevation of
Wireless internet and cable TV • Fuel dock • Comfortable shoreside lounge
Florida Current Transport—an oceanic the water. The combined effects of this tide
Water and ice • Convenience store • Brand new showers
current that feeds into the Gulf Stream—in with the sea level anomaly produced minor
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addition to steady and persistent Northeast flooding on the coast. When the season ends, we can store your boat right here,
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winds, contributed to this anomaly. “The report is a good first assessment,”
with 35,000 square feet of heated indoor storage space, 30-
“The ocean is dynamic and it’s not said NOAA Oceanographer William Sweet,
FOR 2009 foot-high doors, and the best service and repair, anywhere!
uncommon to have anomalies,” said Mike Ph.D. “However, NOAA, with our academic
Come by for a visit, see our website at www.maineyacht.com, or give us a call!
Szabados, director of NOAA’s Center for partners, should continue to investigate the
Operational Oceanographic Products and broader causes behind the event. Further
MAINE YACHT CENTER
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Services. “What made this event unique was analysis is needed to fully understand what
its breadth, intensity and duration.” is driving the patterns we observed.”
The highest atypical sea levels The full report, Elevated East Coast Sea
occurred closer to where the anomaly formed Level Anomaly: June-July 2009, can be
in the Mid-Atlantic, where cities like accessed by visiting:
Baltimore, Md., at times experienced extreme http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/
high tides as much as two feet higher than publications/
normal. Data from NOAA’s National Water EastCoastSeaLevelAnomaly_2009.pdf
New Clean Marinas Recognized
Rockland’s First Clean Marina ment and proof that everyone here cares a
A celebration took place announcing great deal about our natural resources.” said
Trident Yacht Basin’s achievement as Swanton.
Rockland’s first Designated Clean Marina. Owners Kristyn and Peter Martin
The Maine Clean Boatyards & Marinas Pro- thanked their staff and remarked how impor-
gram presented the facility with its Clean tant it is to them that they become a part of the
Marinas award and flag at 9:00 on 1 Septem- Program. “We know that our customers share
ber ‘on the docks’ at Trident Yacht Basin, our concerns about the environment.
Ocean Street (beside the Boathouse Restau- Achieving designation as a Clean Marina
rant), Rockland. Guests, including state and helps strengthen the commitment that we
municipal officials, legislators and represen- share.” according to Kristyn Martin.
tatives from nearby boatyards and marinas In order to qualify as a Maine Clean
attended the event to recognize this impor- Boatyard & Marina a facility must demon-
tant achievement. strate a high level of compliance in each of the
Kennebunkport Marina Recognized as five program areas. Participation in the Maine
Town’s First Clean Marina Clean Boatyards & Marinas Program is vol-
In a brief ceremony at the facility untary, with participating companies signing
Kennebunkport Marina was recognized as a pledge, completing a self-assessment and
that town’s first designated Clean Marina by then inviting a verification team to inspect the
the Maine Clean Boatyards & Marinas Pro- facility. The Maine Clean Boatyards & Mari-
gram. The purpose of the program is to curb nas Program is sponsored by the Maine
coastal pollution resulting from stormwater Marine Trade Association with assistance
runoff, boat maintenance, fueling activities, from the Maine Dept. of Environmental Pro-
waste storage and disposal and sewage. In tection and the Maine Coastal Program. For
her comments to the audience which in- more information www.mainemarinetrades.
cluded marina staff and town representatives com/clean_marinas.
Program Manager Susan Swanton of the
Maine Marine Trades Association com-
mended the owners and staff for their commit-
Remember:
ment to a clean environment. “We are award-
ing this designation to Kennebunkport Ma- Tell Our
rina at the Gold level – meaning that they have
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scored 100% in all five of the Program’s areas
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