Page 8. MAINE COASTAL NEWS July 2013


MARAD REPORT: NATION'S SHIPYARDS SUPPORT $36 BILLION IN GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT Waterfront News


LONG BEACH, CA – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administra- tion (MARAD) announced that the nation’s shipyards support $36 billion in gross do- mestic product, as part of a report on the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry issued today. Acting Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen shared the fi ndings of the report, The Economic Importance of the U.S. Shipbuilding and Repairing Industry, at the FuturePorts Annual Conference in Long Beach, California.


“Shipyards create quality jobs and support economic growth far beyond our nation’s ports and waterways,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.


“This report shows that wherever you live across the country, Americans benefi t from opportunities generated by the shipbuilding and repair industry.”


The report notes that although most shipbuilders are located in coastal areas, the direct and indirect economic benefi ts reach all 50 states. In 2011, the nation’s more than 300 shipyards directly provided more than 107,000 jobs, $7.9 billion in labor income to the national economy and contributed $9.8 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In addition, the average income for these industry jobs, $73,000, is 45 percent higher than the national average. On a nationwide basis, including direct, indirect, and induced


Bruckmann Names Great Island Boat YardAuthorized Service Yard


Bruckmann, builder of high calibre classic sailing and motor yachts, are contin- uously focused on that mission. Therefore, they have decided to partner with a service yard whose sole mission is to deliver the highest quality aftermarket service. They believe that they will maximize service competency and effi ciency by working with a single, authorized service yard. This yard will learn our designs; catalogue our draw- ings; interface with our team effi ciently; and give priority response to Bruckmann owners.


They have decided to form this service relationship with the Great Island Boat Yard in Harpswell. The yards close proximity to Portland makes it a convenient destination for use as a home base. Like Bruckmann, Great Island (GIBY) is a family owned and operated yard. The owner, Steve Rowe, will


be the direct point of contact for Bruck- mann customers. The Great Island Team, like ours, combines old-world skills with today’s most modern materials, techniques and equipment. The yard has a state of the art spray booth, rig shop, electronics tech- nicians, joiners and more. GIBY currently maintains three of the Bruckmann 50s and by all reports is serving those customers very well.


Mark Bruckmann was excited to an-


nounce GIBY as Bruckmann’s authorized commissioning, warranty and service yard. He knows it will please new and existing customers to know of our affi liation with a well run professional yard. Please feel free to contact him or Steve Rowe at 207-729-1639 or steve@greatislandboatyard.com for any additional information.


2013 Maine Lobster Boat Racing ANNUAL MEETING/AWARDS BANQUET


Saturday October 12, 2013 Fisherman's Friend Restaurant, Stonington


MLBRA Annual Meeting 3:00 p.m. Cash Bar Opens at 4:00 p.m. Appetizers at 5:00 p.m. Supper will be served at 6:00 p.m. Awards to follow


Food Choices: Prime Rib


Baked Stuffed Haddock Chicken Alfredo


All meals come with corn bread, salad, & baked potato *RSVPs & dinner choices need to be in by September 27*


Stonington-area Accommodations:


Boyce's Motel, 44 Main St., Stonington (207) 367-2421 Pilgrims Inn, 20 Main St., Deer Isle (207) 348-6615 Inn on the Harbor, 45 Main St., Stonington (207) 367-2420 The Red House Bed & Bath, Little Deer Isle (207) 348-5234


The Stonington Lobstah Boat Race Committee will be having a Dance after the Banquet at 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Fisherman's Friend Restaurant. Everyone is welcome! (Age 21+)


For more information: (207) 223-8846


impacts, the industry supported 402,010 jobs, $23.9 billion of labor income and $36 billion in GDP. The Obama Administration recognizes the economic importance of the maritime industry and has provided historic levels of funding to improve shipyards across the nation. Since 2009, the Department of Transportation has provided nearly $150 million to improve infrastructure at U.S. shipyards through its small shipyard grant program.


“Our shipyard investments go directly toward an industry that’s vital to our eco- nomic security and national defense,” said Acting Administrator Jaenichen. The report notes the U.S. shipbuilding industry has run a trade surplus in six out of


the last ten years, with a cumulative trade surplus of $410 million over this period. The report also shows that from 2010 to 2012, deliveries of vessels of all types, including tugs and towboats, passenger vessels, com- mercial and fi shing vessels, and oceangoing and inland barges, exceeded 1,200 vessels per year, reaching 1,457 vessels in 2011. The Maritime Administration works to strengthen the maritime transportation system of the United States to meet the country’s economic and security needs. The report, The Economic Importance of the U.S. Shipbuilding and Repairing Industry, can be found at http://www.marad.dot.gov/doc- uments/MARAD_Econ_Study_Final_Re- port_2013.pdf.


Belfast Harbor Fest - 16-17-18 August


On August 16, 17, and 18 you can be a part of something really special on the Bel- fast Maine waterfront…The Belfast Harbor Fest. We are seeking vendors and exhibitors interested in joining us on Saturday, August 17th. I have attached an application and hope that we can encourage you to set aside time to participate. This well publicized event is sure, as in the past, to draw well over 2,000 to Belfast with the help of our media sponsors including WoodenBoat Magazine, Maine Boats and Harbors Magazine, Maine Coastal News, Points East Magazine and Village Soup.


The Belfast Rotary Club is very pleased to bring the 4th Annual Belfast Harbor Fest and Host of the National Boatbuilding Challenge to the coast of Maine! As part of this year’s Belfast Harbor Fest, the National Boatbuilding Challenge will see teams of two compete to build a 12 foot wooden skiff in less than 4 hours. The competition was a huge success in past years and has been held in South Carolina for the past 22 years. Teams receive the plans to the Passy 12, a plywood skiff, ahead of time and may practice all they want before the competi- tion. They bring their molds, glued up (but not cut) transom, homemade oars, and tools. All of the materials are provided and you get


BATH – Maine Maritime Museum is one of 28 museums and historic sites in Maine and more than 1,800 across America that will offer free admission to active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2013, as a partic- ipant in the Blue Star Museum program in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the Department of Defense. This year, museums in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa are taking part in the initiative. Participating museums in Maine cover the state from York to Presque Isle to Rangeley. The complete list of participating museums is available at www.arts.gov/blue- starmuseums. This year’s Blue Star Museums rep-


resent not just fi ne arts museums, but also science museums, history museums, nature centers, and 75 children’s museums.


aboard KIWI SPIRIT crossed the fi nish line of the fi nal leg of the 19th


at 1049, Dr. Stanley Paris running of the Ber-


to keep the boat, all for a registration fee of just $150! All teams start at the same time and must fi nish in less than 4 hours. Then there is a relay rowing race in the harbor. Teams are judged on speed of build, quality of craftsmanship and speed on the water. Bring the whole Family!


There is something for everyone at this


year’s Harbor Fest. The Festival is a week- end long event celebrating all things marine related. There will be a “Launch Party” on Friday night kicking off the Festival with music, food and locally brewed beer hosted by Three Tides Waterfront Bar & Marshall Warf Brewing Company. Saturday will fea- ture a 5k race, famous blueberry pancake breakfast, demonstrations and speakers, free kids area, classic small boat show, and more. Vendors and exhibitors will be displaying and selling their wares, as well as giving demonstrations on various crafts and trades. Admission to the festival is free and promises to be a great time for the builders and spectators alike.


If you are interested in competing in the boatbuilding, displaying your small boat, having a booth at the festival or just want more information, visit our website at www.BelfastHarborFest.com or email us @ Belfasthbrfest@gmail.com.


Maine Maritime Museum is a Blue Star Museum


“Blue Star Museums is something that service members and their families look forward to every year and we are thrilled with the continued growth of the pro- gram,” said Blue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet. “Through this distinctive collaboration between Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts and museums across the United States, service members and their families can connect with our national treasures with this unparalleled opportunity to visit some of the country’s fi nest museums for free.”


The program is available at active duty


U.S. military - Army, Navy, Air Force, Ma- rines, Coast Guard, as well as members of the National Guard and Reserve, U.S. Pub- lic Health Service Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps - and up to fi ve immediate family members. Eligible members simply present their current iden- tifi cation cards to receive free admission.


Paris and KIWI SPIRIT Takes Line Honours at Bermuda 1-2 On June 24th


muda One-Two race. Winning line honors in both legs of this years’ race, KIWI SPIRIT fi nished 6 hours and 39 minutes ahead of the next competitor as she glided in through the morning light air and patchy fog of Newport harbor.


The Bermuda One-Two is an annual sailing race that is comprised of two legs. The fi rst, which is sailed singled handed, starts in Newport, RI and ends off of St. George’s Bermuda. After a few days, the fl eet departs Bermuda and sails back to Newport, this time with two sailors aboard


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