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The Maine Windjammer Association is proud to announce that this year, the USS Constitution Museum – an interpretive center for the US Navy’s oldest active com- missioned vessel – has bestowed its annual Don Turner Award on Captains John Foss of the American Eagle and Linda Lee and Doug Lee of the Heritage. All three captains are longtime members of the Maine Windjam- mer Association.


The award recognizes people and or- ganizations that preserve important vessels and have made signifi cant contributions to the knowledge and understanding of ship design and construction. Museum President Anne Grimes Rand writes, “In bestowing the award, the museum acknowledges the captains’ long history of devotion to the sea and the many contributions they’ve made to ensuring that generations to come will be


USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM RECOGNIZES MAINE SCHOONER CAPTAINS get a new one.”


connected to our nation’s maritime past.” For forty years, these captains of the


Maine Windjammer Association have devoted their careers to keeping traditions alive and preserving history by providing their guests with an educational experience and direct connection to this nation’s mari- time heritage. Five of the Maine windjam- mers are National Historic landmarks and all of the windjammers are sailing vessels that rely on wind and tide and determine their itinerary by the weather of the day. “We’ve been sailing and maintaining working vessels for over 40 years,” says Captain John Foss of the schooner American Eagle. “It’s always nice to be recognized and for the entire fl eet to be recognized for historic preservation. It’s important to un- derline that we’re interested in maintaining these forever. We’re not going to go out and


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Maine Maritime Academy Receives $5,000 Grant to Involve Students in Schooner Bowdoin Deck Restoration Project


CASTINE, Maine—The Hagerty Educa- tion Program at America’s Car Museum has awarded $5,000 in funding to Maine Maritime Academy to facilitate student involvement in replacing the deck of the schooner Bowdoin. The grant will provide Maine Maritime Academy students with the opportunity to learn and benefi t from the hands-on experience of being actively involved in the deck replacement process. “This is not only a perfect example of the exceptional hands-on learning experi- ence students obtain at MMA, but also a special honor for our students to help sustain this venerated tall ship,” said Andy Chase, professor of Marine Transportation. “Our students are excited to bring new life to this vessel, and we are grateful to the Hagerty Education Program for supporting that ex- perience directly through their grant.” Hagerty Education Program is an edu- cational grant-making organization and is a program of LeMay-America’s Car Museum. HEP is funded by collector vehicle and


classic boat enthusiasts to serve youth and young adults on their pathways to careers in automotive restoration and preservation along with the long-term interests of the collector vehicle and classic boat communi- ties. Visit www.hagertyeducationprogram. org for more information.


The deck replacement project will be


completed by Andros Kypragoras Ship- building, Inc. of Whitefi eld, Maine. Work offi cially began October 12th


, when the


schooner’s masts were removed and the ship was prepared to be delivered to Ly- man-Morse Boatbuilding Co. at Wayfarer Marine in Camden. Lyman-Morse is pro- viding workspace and additional expertise for the project.


The project is part of a long-term main- tenance and care plan to replace Bowdoin’s deck and complete other upgrades that will be easily accessible when the old deck is removed. The target completion date is May 1, 2016.


The renovation is funded through the Bowdoin Centennial Campaign, a $1.6 million fundraising campaign to replace the ship’s deck and strengthen her endowment. The aim of the campaign is to keep the Bow- doin exploring, sailing, and training for the next 100 years.


Bowdoin serves as the key training ship for Maine Maritime Academy‘s Vessel Operations and Technology (VOT) and Small Vessel Operations (SVO) undergrad- uate programs, as well as the platform for MMA’s Sail Training Minor. When not in use for training purposes, Bowdoin’s popu- larity and historical charm keep her calendar brimming with public and private tours, appearances, and excursions. A National Historic Landmark, Bowdoin is also the Offi cial Vessel of the State of Maine.


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Says Captain Linda Lee of the Heritage, “It was a pleasure to go aboard the USS Constitution to see the work that had been done. We had been aboard her in the 90s and actually met Don Turner. People in charge of preserving the Constitution had asked about a dozen different entities who knew about maritime history and preservation to give suggestions about how best to restore her. In addition to some structural suggestions, we encouraged them to put a few sails on her so people would see what she would have looked like – how powerful, majestic and awe-inspiring a square-rigged vessel like that could be. They did and sailed her around Massachusetts Bay one day in July. It was beautiful to see.” Captain Foss noted that it’s signifi cant that the award for maritime preservation has been given to people working in the private sector. “It’s hard to understand what a vessel was intended to do if it’s enshrined somewhere. Of course that’s important and good for relics and icons, but not for tools of industry like sailing vessels. We get to sail


Coast Guard to Change Activation Meth- od of Sound Signals at 17 Lighthouses in Maine


our vessels and so have a deep understanding of them which we can pass on to the next generation.”


Captain Foss continued, “The fact that the Museum makes the USS Constitution relevant to today’s public is very important. When you go on board and you see that the brass is polished and she’s undergoing resto- ration, it’s just wonderful.” Making historic vessels relevant to today’s public is a passion that has driven all three captains. Having built, restored and re-built a number of historic vessels, Captains Foss and the Lees have not only spent their careers owning and operating windjammers, they also own and operate the North End Shipyard in Rock- land, Maine. Says Captain Doug Lee, “We established the North End Shipyard in 1973 to help preserve Maine’s historic schooner fl eet, traditional shipbuilding skills, and our ongoing pursuit of maritime history.” For more information about the historic vessels belonging to the Maine Windjammer Association, visit www.sailmainecoast. com.


Coast Guard to Change Sound Signals Egg Rock Light: Egg Rock, French-


SOUTH PORTLAND – The Coast Guard plans install to Mariner Radio Activated Sound Signal (MRASS) devices at 17 light- houses across Maine. The change is part of a larger Coast


Guard initiative involving fog signals at lighthouses across northern New England and the rest of the United States. The purpose of this modernization initiative is to replace the less reliable and less effi cient VM-100 fog detectors with a Coast Guard-designed, radio-controlled system. The MRASS device will allow mariners


to activate the installed sound signal, on de- mand, by keying a standard VHF-FM radio fi ve times consecutively on VHF channel 83A. The sound signal will then sound for up to 60 minutes following each activation. “The MRASS devices will replace ag-


ing fog detectors that are prone to failure, expensive to maintain, and require spe- cialized training to preserve”, said Captain Michael Baroody, Commander of Coast Guard Sector Northern New England. “We believe giving the mariner more control is an effective way to enhance the coastal aids-to-navigation system.” The lighthouses scheduled to receive


the MRASS devices are: Browns Head Light: Vinalhaven Burnt Island Light: Boothbay Harbor Cape Elizabeth Light: Cape Elizabeth Dog Island Light: Eastport


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On Sunday, October 25th the Rock- land Community Sailing High School JV and Varsity teams competed in collegiate 420s for the Becton Cup, Maine Maritime Academy State Women’s Championship. Racing was postponed for a half an hour in the morning as winds gusted to 35 knots and straightened out all of the fl ags on the State of Maine, tied up alongside the Maine Maritime Academy waterfront in Castine. Racing commenced in the stiff breeze that remained after the rain stopped, and 11 boats began to work upwind in Smith Cove. 22 young women from Maine and Massachusetts in various caps, bandanas, work gloves, and drysuits battled it out over 7 races to determine the Maine State Champions. In the end, two midcoast high schoolers, sailing out of Rockland Commu-


man’s Bay Fort Point Light: Stockton Springs, Penobscot River Goat Island Light: Cape Porpoise Goose Rocks Light: North Haven Heron Neck Light: Green’s Island,


Vinalhaven Marshall Point Light: Port Clyde Owls Head Light: Owls Head Portland Head Light: Cape Elizabeth Sequin Light: Sequin Island Spring Point Ledge Light: South Port-


land Two Bush Island Light: Spruce Head,


Penobscot Bay West Quoddy Head Light: Lubec Whitehead Light: Whitehead Island,


Penobscot Bay Eight sound signals have been installed


on lighthouses in Maine and New Hampshire since October 2009. Once each conversion is completed, the Coast Guard will contact local stakeholders directly, issue a Safety Marine Information Broadcast, announce the change in the Local Notice to Mariners, and initiate permanent changes to nautical charts and the Coast Guard Light List. Mariners that have questions, com-


ments, or concerns about the proposed sound signal activation changes are encouraged to contact Lt. David Bourbeau, Coast Guard Sector Northern New England, Waterways Management Division Chief, at NNEwater- ways@uscg.mil or (207) 347-5015.


Rockland High School Team Finishes Strong


nity Sailing at the Apprenticeshop, came home with fi rst place and the Becton Cup. Skipper Jillian Galloway and crew Hannah Chase sailed fast all day, with no fouls and no early starts. They also notched fi rst place fi nishes in the 2nd and 5th races, at times stretching out an impressive lead. Also com- peting from the midcoast were Emily Lau and Ava Schlottman from Islesboro Central School; and Hallie MacDougal and Isabel Corona-Ferlauto from the Watershed School and Oceanside. Junior High sailors Rylee Sienkiewicz and Sophie Lau from Isleboro held their own, fi nishing 6th overall in a very competitive fl eet. All in all it was a great day of fall racing at Maine Maritime Academy, and brings the Rockland Community Sailing 2015 to a close.


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