Page 10. MAINE COASTAL NEWS October 2010 Waterfront News


ROCKLAND –Twenty eight racers rowed, paddled, and sculled their way around Rockland Harbor during The Apprenticeshop’s 2010 Short Ships Rowing Regatta on Saturday, September 18th. The fun recreational race included all manner of watercraft charging out to the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, zipping along the breakwater towards the Samoset Hotel float, and pulling hard through the last leg back to the Apprenticeshop pier to com- plete the three-mile triangular racecourse. Twenty-three boats hit the start line at 9:33am under sunny skies, 8-10 knot northerly winds and slightly choppy waters.


Fast Fun Competition Highlights Short Ships Rowing Race overall at 42:48.


Additional unique awards highlighted the post-race refreshments and festivities. “Team Piper”, consisting of dad Ernie Piper, mom Kelly Ziener, and eight-year-old son Eliot, won the “Terrific Trio Award” finishing 19th overall with a time of 59:08. According to dad, coxswain Eliot drove his crew hard with encouraging comments half-way through the race like, “Come on Mom and Dad, pull harder – what do you think I’m paying you for!”


First overall was Don Seales, of Searsmont, crossing the finish line in 32 min- utes and 34 seconds rowing his sleek sliding- seat Stampfli racing shell. “This is a great place for a small boat race. You’ve got a beautiful harbor, spectacular views of hills, islands, and lighthouses, and an interesting waterfront to navigate while rowing with cool people”, said Seales.


However, in traditional Short Ships ca- maraderie, the racer getting the most cheers from the crowd was the persevering Thad Danielson, of Marblehead, MA, rowing an 8 ft. tender designed by W. Starling Burgess in 1925 and built by Danielson in 2009. Danielson garnered the final finish position at 70 minutes and 9 seconds with a broad smile and a wave. “I came expecting to finish the race without beating anyone and I did it”, chuckled Danielson.


Along with Seales, other top finishers by class were Reinhard Zollitsch of Orono, 1st in Outrigger Canoes and 3rd overall at 34:27, Ben Fuller of Cushing, 1st in Kayaks and 4th overall at 35:24, Clint Chase of Portland, 1st in Fixed Seat Singles and 5th overall at 36:05, and Justin McAnaney of Union with Hobbs White of Rockland in “Team Lower Left Hand Corner”, 1st in Fixed Seat Doubles and 9th


The father/son team of Joe and Michael McGeady finished in 20th place with a time of 57:07 and garnered the “Dynamic Duo Award.” The senior McGeady provided the oar-power while the junior McGeady held the course steady with a smooth hand on the tiller.


And “Team Benchdogs” brought a triple threat to the kayak division with grand- father Michael Crane, father Weber Roberts and son Caellen Roberts each competing in their own kayak. Positions changed often during the race between this extended family flotilla but a near photo finish saw 8-year-old Caellan (66:32) edge out grandpa Crane (66:34) while dad Weber (66:28) just managed to slip across the line ahead of both. For their 20th, 21st, and 22nd overall finishes amidst fun family competition they won the “Three Generation Sensation Award.”


“The Short Ships race has been going on for 30 plus years and always draws a fantastic group of interesting craft and amazing people who build and race boats,” said KC Heyniger, Waterfront Programs Director at The Apprenticeshop. This year was no excep- tion. The diverse fleet of 19 singles, 3 doubles and one triple oared vessels included dories, Whitehalls, pulling boats, outrigger canoes, skiffs, wherries, kayaks, tenders, and a faering. “We are thrilled to bring this event combining our boat-building heritage, sea-


Commercial Marine Expo Moves to Norfolk on 22-23 June


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addition to being steps away from Norfolk’s many affordable hotels and restaurants, the show shares the location with the Nauticus Maritime Museum and the famous Battleship Wisconsin.


“The reduced facility and operational costs of venues such as Norfolk and New Bedford allow us to greatly increase our at- tendee marketing campaign. Our goal is 1.5 million impressions through trade maga- zines, local media, social marketing, and tar- geted direct mail,” Hugger explains. “Plus, the savings pass down to our exhibitors. For example, our freight and drayage rates are the lowest in the industry, a fraction of the costs incurred in traditional convention centers. This encourages exhibitors to bring and dis- play more equipment and products; that is exactly what buyers are looking for when they attend the show.”


Hugger adds, “Trade shows such as CME can have a profound impact on local economies.” Research compiled by the Des- tination Marketing Association indicates that on average, an event attendee will spend $297 per day; the impact of CME on the Norfolk economy will likely exceed $1.5 mil- lion. “We’re working closely with the Norfolk CVB to set up our room blocks, and to encour- age attendees to bring spouses and families to enjoy the many attractions of Norfolk. The effects of a significant trade show like CME can be long-term, as well, as new-comers to the area often return for business and recre- ation,” Hugger says.


Commercial Marine Expo 2011 follows on the heels of a successful 2010 event in New Bedford on the State Pier where exhibit space sold out prior to the show. Total exhibit space at CME 2010 was up 31% over the previous event, with total number of exhibiting compa- nies increasing 13%, and average company booth size increasing 16%.


manship programs and community involve- ment to Rockland and the mid-coast region,” Heyniger added.


Heyniger thanked the Black Point Inn and The Inn at Ocean’s Edge for their contin- ued sponsorship and WoodenBoat for media sponsorship. On the water, thanks went to safety boat drivers Alan Athearn, Tom Goettel and Dale Young, and to the Rockland Yacht Club and Jesse Henry for race buoys. Photographer Brooke Holland, event co-or- ganizer and trophy builder Don Seales, and all volunteers assisting with the event were also thanked.


Since 1972, The Apprenticeshop has offered hands-on programs dedicated to in- spiring personal growth through craftsman- ship, community, and the traditions of the


sea. Boatbuilding and sailing courses are offered throughout the year at their water- front campus in Rockland. For more informa- tion call 207-594-1800 or go online at www.apprenticeshop.org. Complete race results are as follows: 1st, Don Seales, Searsmont, sliding seat single, 32:34; 2nd Daniel Guiod, Belfast, slid- ing seat single, 34:17; 3rd, Reinhard Zollitsch, Orono, outrigger canoe, 34:27; 4th, Ben Fuller, Cushing, kayak, 35:24; 5th, Clint Chase, Portland, fixed seat single, 36:05; 6th, Bill Zierdan, St. George, kayak, 38:22; 7th, George Hill, Brunswick, fixed seat single, 38:36; 8th, Doug Carter, Rockland, kayak, 38:44; 9th, Justin McAnaney, Union, /Hobbs


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U.S. Seafood Consumption Declines Slightly in 2009


The average American ate 15.8 pounds of fish and shellfish in 2009, a slight decline from the 2008 consumption figure of 16.0 pounds, according to a NOAA Fisheries Service report.


The U.S. continues as the third-ranked country for consuming fish and shellfish, behind China and Japan. In total, Americans consumed a total of 4.833 billion pounds of seafood in 2009, slightly less than the 4.858 billion pounds in 2008.


Shrimp remained the top seafood item of choice for the United States at 4.1 pounds per person, a level unchanged since 2007. The average 15.8 pounds consumed per person in 2009 was composed of 11.8 pounds of fresh and frozen finfish and shellfish, 3.7 pounds of canned seafood, primarily canned tuna, and 0.3 pounds of cured seafood, such as smoked salmon and dried cod. The overall decline in average consumption per Ameri- can was due to a decrease in canned seafood consumed.


“With one of the highest consumption rates in the world, the U.S. has the ability to affect the world fish trade,” said Eric Schwaab, NOAA assistant administrator for NOAA’s Fisheries Service. “NOAA sup- ports rebuilding and sustaining wild fisheries populations and building a strong aquacul- ture program that can help the U.S. fishing industry gain a larger share of the U.S. market. Americans should know that buying Ameri- can seafood supports our economy, as well as the high environmental and safety stan- dards our fishermen meet.”


Most of the seafood consumed in the U.S. was not caught in U.S. waters. About 84 percent of the seafood consumed in the U.S. is imported, a dramatic increase from the 66 percent just a decade ago.


Farmed seafood, or aquaculture, com- prises almost half of the imported seafood. Aquaculture production outside the U.S. has expanded dramatically in the last three de- cades and now supplies half of the world’s seafood demand, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. America’s aquaculture industry, though vibrant and diverse, currently meets less than ten percent of U.S. demand for seafood. Most of the U.S. aquaculture indus- try is catfish, with marine aquaculture prod- ucts like oysters, clams, mussels and salmon supplying less than two percent of American seafood demand.


“This report demonstrates there is room for the U.S. aquaculture industry to grow,” said Schwaab. “NOAA is working to develop a new national policy for sustainable marine aquaculture that will help us narrow the trade gap and strengthen the entire fishing indus- try in this country.”


NOAA’s Fisheries Service has been calculating the nation’s seafood consump- tion rates since 1910 to keep consumers and the industry informed about trends in sea- food consumption and trade. The informa- tion is published every year in NOAA’s Fish- eries Service annual report, Fisheries of the United States, which is now available online.


U.S. Annual Per Capita Consumption of Fish and Shellfish Pounds of Edible Meat Year


Fresh and frozen


2005 11.6 2006 12.3 2007 12.1 2008 11.8 2009 11.8


Salmon


2005 0.4 2006 0.2 2007 0.3 2008 0.1 2009 0.2


Sardines 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2


Canned 4.3 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.7


Tuna 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.8 2.5


Cured 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3


U.S. Annual Per Capita Consumption of Canned Fishery Products Pounds of Edible Meat Year


Shellfish 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4


U.S. Annual Per Capita Consumption of Certain Fishery Items Pounds of Edible Meat Year


2005 5.0 2006 5.2 2007 5.0 2008 4.8 2009 4.6


4.1 4.4 4.1 4.1 4.1


Fillets and Steaks Sticks and Portions Shrimp 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.7


Other 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4


Total 16.2 16.5 16.3 16.0 15.8


Total 4.3 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.7


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