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Page 4. MAINE COASTAL NEWS June 2012


Maine Coastal News P.O. Box 710


(207) 223-8846


Winterport, Maine 04496-0710 U.S.A. E-mail - igmatats@aol.com


Web site: www.mainescoast.com Fax (207) 223-9004 Publisher's Note


Summer is here and it is going to be a busy one. SATURN is sitting at her dock in Brewer needing attention, there are two addi- tional lobster boat races on the schedule, the Great Schooner Race is back, and just my involvement with Maine Built Boats, the Tugboat Enthusiast Society and my maritime research is enough to keep me out of trouble. How about typing in just shy of 12,000 marine engineering questions? This has been a bigger project than I had hoped, but using Dragon recognition speech software has been a big help. I must say that I have been learning things I was not planning to. How about this: In an oil fired water-tube boiler, inner casing air leaks can cause ____. A. oxidation of the exposed furnace


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Maine Coastal News is dedicated to covering the waterfront of State of Maine. It covers commercial fishing, yachting (power and sail), boat yard and waterfront news and maritime history. Maine Coastal News is published 12 times per year. The distribution of Maine Coastal News is from Eastport to Kittery and is free on the newsstand. It also can be by subscription. A year subscription, 12 issues, is $20.00. A single copy is $2.00, which covers the postage. Foreign rates for subscriptions are $40.00 per year. The Maine Coastal News office is located at 966 North Main Street, Winterport, Maine. Comments or additional information write: Maine Coastal News, P.O. Box 710, Winterport,


Maine 04496.


B. chilling of the combustion gases C. excessive feed water consumption D. localized overheating of tube sur-


faces Publisher Editor-in-Chief


Jon B. Johansen Rachel Elward


Advertising Deadlines: The deadline for the July issue is 8 June. The deadline for the August issue is 6 July.


I also try to get to as many events and meetings as possible, which can be challeng- ing. The Propeller Club meeting in May was real interesting. They had a Sandy Hook pilot come in and talk on what it was like piloting the waters around New York and New Jersey. The previous month we headed over to Maine Maritime Academy and had dinner and then got to try out their new simulator. Those of us who have been brought up on a steering wheel were really challenged trying to operate a Z-drive tug in New York City harbor. There is a Propeller Club chapter at Bucksport/Searsport and Portland and both have very interesting speakers each month. Also, it is a great place to learn what is going on.


I also made the Downeast Lobstermen’s Association meeting in May. All I can say is that I am glad I am not a commercial fisherman. They talked about regulations and growing the lobster market. The marketing issue sparked my interest since I do this for Maine Built Boats. The Maine Lobster Promotion Council, a government organization, was formed to do this and has been given about $400,000 a year to do it. Most fishermen say they have done little to nothing. Why are they not visible at regular events, like Boston Red Sox games or NASCAR races? The mar- keting plan is suspect and now they want more money. Personally, if the government came to my door and told me they were here to help, I would close the door and lock it. The worse managers of business is government because they are not accountable like a real business. When they fail they just come up with excuses and ask for more money. Kind of like the post office or those other clowns we bailed out. Let them sink, but not the govern- ment, they hire the ones that cause the prob- lems, which creates even a better business plan. In the real world they would either operate fiscally responsible or fail. They also have this idea that private businesses have unlimited financial resources so they tax or fine them to make up their short falls. If you make the news OSHA and DEP will probably be the first calls you receive. In this economy most businesses are right on the brink of failure and any extra cost could put them over the edge, but they do not care. If the economy does not change for the better, some busi- ness may not be here come winter. Oh, by the way the answer to the ques- tion is B. chilling of the combustion gases.


MCN's Calendar of Coastal Events On-Going Exhibits:


Summer 2012 Exhibit: Schooner BOWDOIN on the Greenland Patrol”, Castine Historical Society, School Street, Castine, Maine; June 25 through October 15, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Explore the untold story of Maine Maritime Academy’s historic schooner BOWDOIN during World War II while serving as U.S. Naval vessel. This exhibit will reveal the vessel’s previously uncelebrated contributions to the strategic operations of the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy during World War II as part of the Greenland Patrol.


JUNE 2 SailMaine Shakedown Regatta Portland Yacht Service Portland


10-10 Gosport Regatta


13-14 Commercial Marine Expo State Pier


New Bedford, MA Info: (207) 799-1356


16 Boothbay Lobster Boat Races Boothbay Harbor


Info: Marshall Farnham (207) 380- 5892


16 Centreboard Regatta Centreboard Yacht Club South Portland


17 Rockland Lobster Boat Races O’Hara’s North Facility Rockland


Info: Steve Brooks, (207) 354-8763


18-21 Newport Charter Yacht Show Newport Yachting Center Newport, RI


Under new ownership, this summer’s revamped Newport Charter Yacht Show (NCYS) guarantees charter boat owners, brokers, agents and boating enthusiasts a convenient one-stop location for presenting and exploring the endless possibilities of luxury chartering. The four-day event is the only one of its kind in the U.S. and while catering primarily to the charter trade, it also allows discriminating consumers (attending with brokers) to learn more about dream vacations on one of the many world-class yachts (ranging from 50 to 200 feet) that will be present. Directly preceding the America’s Cup World Series in Newport, the NCYS will also showcase ancillary goods and services aimed at captains and crew and host a series of industry-focused seminars on destination cruising, maritime law and new technology.


For information on exhibiting, contact Lisa Knowles, Sales Manager, Newport Exhibition Group, +1 401 846 1115, ext. 216, lknowles@newportexhibition.com. For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Nancy Piffard, Show Director, Newport Exhibition Group, +1 401 846 1115 ext. 212, npiffard@newportexhibition.com or visit http://newportchartershow.com “Like” NCYS on Facebook and


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23 PYC Pilot Races Portland Yacht Club Falmouth


24 Bass Harbor Lobster Boat Races Bass Harbor


Info: Wayne/Colyn Rich (207) 244- 9623


30 Harraseeket Regatta Harraseeket Yacht Club South Freeport


30 Moosebec Reach Lobster Boat Races U. S. Coast Guard Station Jonesport


Info: E. Blackwood (207) 598-6681


JULY 636th


Annual Great Schooner Race Rockland to Camden Start: 1100 hrs.


7-8 Rockland/Castine Regatta 8 MDI Series


14 Searsport Lobster Boat Races Searsport Town Dock Searsport


Info: Keith & Travis Otis (207) 548- 6362


14-15 Camden Race Weekend


15 Stonington Lobster Boat Races Town Dock Stonington


Info: Nick Wiberg, (207) 348-2375


15 Hospice Regatta and Downeast PHRF Championships


22 MDI Series III


21-22 Boothbay Harbor Regatta Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Boothbay Harbor


27-31 Lobster Run Race


AUGUST 3-5 Monhegan Regatta Portland Yacht Club Falmouth


5 Tom Morris Memorial Pursuit Race


10-12 Shipyard Cup 2012 Hodgdon Yachts East Boothbay


10-12 Maine Boats Home & Harbors Boat Show


Rockland


28 Friendship Lobster Boat Races Barge middle of harbor Friendship


Info: Wes Lash, (207) 832-7807


28 Penobscot Marine Museum Gala & Auction


Honouring Maine Maritime Academy


Point Lookout Northport


Info: (207) 548-2529


28-29 Seguin Island Trophy Race Southport Yacht Club Southport Island


28-29 Solo/Twin Race


29 Harpswell Lobster Boat Races Barge off Mitchell Field Harpswell


Info: Henry Barnes, (207) 725-2567 29 MDI Series IV


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