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ing.” After five races over Friday and Satur- day, scores were close going into Sunday, but light breezes led to postponement and eventually cancellation, leaving unfinished business between competitors. In the Grand Prix/Modern division only one point sepa- rated first place Victory ’83 from second place Courageous. American Eagle took top hon- ors in the Traditional division over Weatherly, while in the Classic division Northern Light bested Onawa.
Bannister’s Wharf was home base for the yachts and crews, stirring memories of
Newport’s America’s Cup days of the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s, when 12 Metre battle flags flew boldly above the docks as crowds inspected these beautiful, historic boats as they laid at rest. And just as in 1977 and 1980, they thrilled to see Ted Turner mixing with sailors at the dock after a long hard day of 12 Meter racing. The Awards Ceremony at Ida Lewis Yacht Club was high spirited despite the shortened race schedule, as so many of the 12 Metre teams have become as close as family over countless seasons of returning to 12 Metre sailing. As Jim Gretzky said, “the beauty of 12 Metre sailing is that is breaks down all social and age barriers and melds all
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great-grandchildren; and many friends, in- cluding a lifelong friend, David Cousins, who visited him every day throughout his long illness. He was predeceased by his parents; stepfather, Wallace York; and stepbrother, Richard York. A graveside service took place on October 8 at Seaside Cemetery. A time for refreshments will be held afterward at his home, 281 Falls Bridge Road, South Blue Hill.
Jacob Isaac “Jake” Beal
COLUMBIA FALLS - Jacob Isaac “Jake” Beal, 28, a resident of Washington County, passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, at Schoodic Lake. Jake was born Sept. 4, 1983, in Ellsworth, to Timothy P. and Tracy L. (Brann) Beal. At a young age, he showed an enthusiasm for lobster fishing and the out- doors. Jake began his career in lobster fishing at 12 years of age with a skiff he and his father rebuilt together. Even before graduating from Narraguagus High School, he was operating his own boat. As an adult, Jake continued as an owner/operator, proudly supporting his family. Jake enjoyed spending quality time with his son, Carson. Meghann remembers when she and Jake started on a trip to Ellsworth, but ended up at Cabella’s, Scarborough. In his free time he shared his love of bass and trout fishing with his family.
He enjoyed working on and customizing his truck and four-wheeler, and would help his family, friends and neighbors with their projects and repairs. Jake also earned the reputation to be the guy to call when you were “stuck in the mud” - unless he was! He would also attend and participate in as many mud- ding events as he was able. Jake enjoyed hanging out with his friends and family. He is survived by his family, Meghann and Carson; parents, Timothy and Tracy Beal; uncles and aunts, Wyatt Beal and his wife, Lorena, and family, Chris Beal and his wife, Brigitte, and family, Heidi Brague and her husband, Jim, and family, Kelly Allen and her husband, Scott, and family, Vicky Faulkingham and her husband, Johnny, and family, Seldon Brann and his wife, Maria, and family, Jeff Brann and his wife, Paula, and family; and a very special companion, his dog, Brandee. He was always surrounded by so many friends, too numerous to name. A graveside service was held October 9, at Isaac and Eva Beal Family Cemetery, Beals, with Pastor Dale Smith, officiating. In lieu of flowers, monetary gifts may be sent to the Carson Beal Scholarship Fund, care of Machias Savings Bank, 357 U.S. Hwy 1, Co- lumbia, ME 04623. Services are under the direction of Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Machias.
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Herb Marshall, Vice President of the 12 Metre Americas Fleet, presented the awards, with special thanks to Regatta Sponsor Pine Brothers and Supporting Sponsors Sebago, Atlantis, Boston Beer and BAI.
This was the last 12 Metre event to be scored for the Ted Hood Championship Tro- phy, given for best performance over the 2011 season. This was awarded in the Grand Prix/ Modern Division to Victory ’83; in the Tradi- tional division to American Eagle; and in the Classic division to Northern Light. This year’s event inaugurated the Ted Turner Trophy, awarded for an individual’s contribution to the 12 Metre Class on and off the water. To a standing ovation and thun- derous enthusiasm from the entire fleet, Turner himself presented the magnificent tro-
phy — designed by Dan MacDonald of Three Golden Apples in Newport — to Guy Heckman, who campaigns USA. 12 Metre North American Championships Newport, R.I., Sept. 23-25, 2011 Final results
Grand Prix/Modern
1.Victory 83, 1,1,1,2,2; 7 2. Courageous, 2,2,2,1,1; 8 3. USA, 4,3,3,3,4; 17 4. Intrepid, 3,4,4,4,3; 18 Traditional
1. American Eagle, 2,1,1,1,1; 6 2. Weatherly, 1,2,3,2,2; 10 3. Columbia, 3,3,2,3,3; 14 Classic
1. Northern Light, 2,1,1,1,1; 6 2. Onawa,1,2,2,2,2; 9
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Ingalls had been respected and well liked by everyone. He was about thirty years of age, with a wife and four children at Machiasport. His father was Captain Jack Ingalls of Marshfield.
In August of 1884, a cyclone hit the AKBAR and the brig suffered severe dam- age. She was struck at 9 p.m. from the North- east, and at eleven p.m. the storm shifted to the SW and in the next five minutes the brig lost bowsprit, cutwater, head-gear and all the rigging aloft and it became necessary for her to return to Machias for repairs, which were made under the direction of her builder J. L. Nash. By late November she was ready for sea and waiting for a charter to a West Indies port.
Holmes continued as captain of the AKBAR through 1885, the brig carrying Downeast lumber products to the West Indies ports of Cardenas, Havana and Cienfuegos. In December of that year she carried 335,631 feet of boards and 25 spruce spars, partly as a deckload, to Cienfuegos. Throughout the years the stout brig contin- ued between Downeast and other U. S. ports to the West Indies, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
The Machias Union in 1889 briefly re- ported the death of the wife of one of the AKBAR’s crew, thereby supplying a rare brief glimpse of the crew’s wives and families. “Machiasport, May 9th
, died Mrs. Amy
Coloney, aged 27, wife of John W. Coloney. He is away in brig AKBAR. She had been sick with consumption for more than a year.” Captain Ira O. Holmes was still captain of
the AKBAR in 1891 and the brig, still seawor- thy and strong, was seventeen years old. The AKBAR sailed from Havana June 24 from Tuxpan, on the coast of Mexico, loaded with logwood and other lumber, but the brig went ashore three days later at South Cazenos Bar. Shortly after striking, the brig began to leak, and after pounding back and forth, then be- gan to go to pieces. Captain Holmes and his crew abandoned the wreck, and somehow managed to get through the floating wreck- age onto the rocks, where they spent three terrible days and nights before being res- cued.
About six weeks after the AKBAR went ashore; the brig’s captain, mate and the stew- ard arrived back in New York aboard the steamer UUMURI from Mexico and Havana. In October the following year, the ability of Captain Holmes was recognized when he was given command of the barque SERENE of New York. Barques were of greater tonnage than brigs; they carried more sail, and were often ocean-going vessels. Captains of brigs were rarely promoted to the command of barques, generally staying as brig captains all their lives. Shortly after Holmes became captain of the barque SERENE, she sailed for Ivigut, Greenland.
The brig AKBAR, had ended her days wrecked 32 miles off the coast of Mexico. There her strong keel, wooden hull, tough hackmatack knees, spars and masts became salty bits of wood washing to and fro, moved by wind and tide. In a sense, the AKBAR sailed on, perhaps forever, as bits of plank and pieces of driftwood, floating for hun- dreds, perhaps thousands of miles.
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improve our socioeconomic reporting and analyses of fisheries. We are now completing a more comprehensive annual report on Groundfishing Year 2010 that will help us to better understand performance at the vessel ownership level. The report will analyze vessel operating and sector member- ship cost and information about quota trad- ing to better evaluate changes in fishery and financial performance. We are also working to support the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) in a study with the University of Massachusetts’ School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) to better understand the challenges faced by the South Shore fishermen of Sector X. This is the work initiated in response to Governor Patrick’s earlier request for a fishery disaster declaration.
A separate “break-even” analysis of how the financial position of groundfish ves-
sels was affected by the 2010 transition to catch-share and quotas-based management is also being conducted in a collaborative effort between NMFS, DMF, and SMAST. Vessel profiles using statistical averages for seven gear and vessel size categories have been compiled and the analysis was com- pleted in mid-September and is currently undergoing peer review. We understand how important this analysis is and have had our economists working closely on this project, have met with this team bi-weekly, and given financial support to ensure its completion. Preliminary analysis shows that while a number of fleet segments performed better in 2010 relative to 2009, some segments did perform worse, including some of the smaller boat segments. NMFS is concerned about the impacts on these small boats and will continue to work with the Council to understand the root causes of the negative outcomes and identify corrective actions.
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