Page 10. MAINE COASTAL NEWS August 2016 Waterfront News Three Extra Places for the 2016 Vendee Globe At a meeting held today (Wednesday


29th June) in Les Sables d’Olonne with the organisers and skippers competing in the eighth Vendée Globe, Yves Auvinet, President of the SAEM Vendée made an unexpected announcement. Three extra places will be made available on top of the 27 initially planned in the Notice of Race. If all of the sailors complete their sailing and administrative obligations on time, no fewer than 30 skippers will be able to line up at the start of the non-stop solo round the world race on 6th November. This is good news for several reasons, including the inter- nationalisation of the Vendée Globe, as ten nations may be represented, which would be a record in the history of the event. For logistical reasons in Les Sables


d’Olonne (the number of places available on the pontoons in Port Olona), the Vendée Globe Race Directors decided to limit the number of skippers taking part in the non- stop solo round the world race to 27. The department, which owns the Vendée Globe wished to open up this limitation. At the moment, 30 skippers are offi cially registered for the 2016-2017 Vendée Globe (see the list below). Kojiro Shiraishi, Jean-François Pel- let, Conrad Colman and Enda O’Coineen are the fi rst to be aff ected by the announcement made on Wednesday by Yves Auvinet, Prési- dent de la SAEM Vendée the president of the SAEM Vendée. “I am in favour of off ering three extra places on top of the 27 planned in the Notice of Race. If sailing requirements are met by one or all of the skippers on time, it would seem inconceivable to me not to allow them to line up at the start. When you see the investment made inpreparing for this race, I believe that if all the conditions are met, everyone should have their chance to


compete in the Vendée Globe.” As for the logistical problem limiting


the number of places on the pontoon in Port Olona, Yves Auvinet confi rmed that a solution has been found. “We have consulted with the Race Directors to ensure that this can be done within the harbour. And that is certainly the case. The Notice of Race simply needs to be modifi ed to take this into account with the addition of another amendment (amendment n°2).” Four continents and ten nations These additional places should allow


the next Vendée Globe to become even more international. If all the candidates manage to fi nd their budget and fulfi l the administrative and sailing requirements on time, four continents and ten nationalities will be represented: France,Spain, Hunga- ry, the United States, Britain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Japan and Ireland. This will be a fi rst, which is very pleasing news. Another important number. Nine foreign skippers may take part in the solo round the world race, which represents almost a third of the fl eet. The 30 skippers offi cially registered


for the moment: Jérémie Beyou (France), Tanguy de Lamotte (France), Vincent Riou (France), Morgan Lagravière (France), Armel Le Cléac’h (France), Paul Meilhat (France), Sébastien Destremau (France), Eric Bellion (France), Jean-Pierre Dick (France), Fabrice Amedeo (France), Sébas- tien Josse (France), Yann Eliès (France), Thomas Ruyant (France), Didac Costa (Spain), Kito de Pavant (France), Jean Le Cam (France), Bertrand de Broc (France), Louis Burton (France), Nandor Fa (Hun- gary), Rich Wilson (USA), Alex Thomson (GB), Arnaud Boissières (France), Alan


Roura (Switzerland), Stéphane Le Diraison (France), Pieter Heerema (Netherlands), Romain Attanasio (France), Kojiro Shiraishi


Maine Maritime Academy Receives $5,000 Grant Towards Renovation of Schooner Bowdoin from Hagerty Education Program


at America’s Car Museum


CASTINE—The Hagerty Education Pro- gram at America’s Car Museum has awarded a second grant of $5,000 in funding to Maine Maritime Academy towards renovation of the historic schooner Bowdoin. Hagerty Education Program at Amer-


ica’s Car Museum (HEP) is an educational grant-making program of LeMay-Ameri- ca’s Car Museum (ACM). HEP is funded by collector vehicle and classic boat enthusiasts to serve youth and young adults on their pathways to careers in automotive /marine restoration and preservation along with the long-term interests of the collector vehicle and classic boat communities. Visit www. hagertyeducationprogram.org for more in- formation. The renovation project is part of a long-


term maintenance and care plan to replace Bowdoin’s deck and foremast and complete systems upgrades. The renovation is funded through the Bowdoin Centennial Campaign, a $1.6 million fundraising campaign to cover the renovation cost and strengthen her endowment. The aim of the campaign is to keep the Bowdoin exploring, sailing, and training for the next 100 years. Bowdoin serves as the key training


ship for Maine Maritime Academy‘s Ves- sel Operations and Technology (VOT)


D.E.L.A. Director's Report


From the Director – Here we are in the “heart of the


lobster season” with everyone very busy going out to haul and having a good old fashioned season so far. All of the worry and speculation about the early molt in the spring is behind us. They say that worry is a lot of wasted energy and I think there is something to be said for that. I certainly need all of the energy that I can muster! This year, it seems that the lobsters are following their “traditional” pattern, which is usually right after the 4th


of July, the New Shells start


showing up. We have re-scheduled our July DELA


Board of Director’s meeting due to about a 50% response of people that were able to attend. This is OK, I was also having trouble making that date due to a medical procedure that Mike was having. The meeting has been set for Thursday, July 21st


at Jasper’s


in Ellsworth at 6:00 p.m. with a discussion agenda. Our biggest topic for this season


is the bait availability. We would like to discuss how everyone is dealing with their bait supply. With speaking with some of the guys, they said they are using pogies, (menhaden), hard bait such as red fi sh and cow hide. Mike just brought up a load of Bruneaux


Bait which is the bait the he and Jim Black tested since the beginning of Steve Munsey’s project. It has been three years in the making, but we all found that it is very good “extender” bait. This allows your traps to keep catching when you can’t get out to haul and you can also cut back on the amount of herring that you use. If you have any questions about this bait, please feel free to give us a call. We are happy to answer any questions that you may have about this product. The best way that I can put it is: if we use it ourselves, we surely wouldn’t steer ourselves in the wrong direction……if we can help it, right?! The DMR has issued an emergency


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bill: Herring Management Plan, Chapter 36:01. It goes as such: “For Management Area 1A, Sub-ACL Trimester 2 (June 1 – September30), all vessels landing herring caught in Management Area 1 in any Maine port will be limited to fi shing for herring on three consecutive days only (6pm on Sunday night to 6 pm on Tuesday. All vessels landing herring caught in Management Area 1A in any Maine port are limited to one landing per 24 hour period (6pm to 6pm). The rule also defi nes harvester vessel and carrier vessel, and imposes reporting requirements for both types of vessels. Seiners may transfer fi sh to another seiner (who is required to report the received catch as their own), but may only transfer fi sh to one carrier vessel per week. Vessels operating as harvester vessels may not operate as carrier vessels on the same trip. For these reasons, the Commissioner has determined that it is necessary to take emergency action under 12 MRS 617(3)(B) to prevent the depletion of the supply of herring. The Commissioner hereby adopts this emergency regulation as authorized by 12 M.R.S. 617 (3). Eff ective date: July 9, 2016.” If you have questions, please call Hanna Dean @ DMR, Hannah.dean@ maine.gov or 207 624-6573. Giving you an update of the DMR Wait


Rockland, Maine • 207-596-7060 info@jboatworks.com • jboatworks.com


List, Sarah Cotnoir has sent out letters to the folks on the waiting list asking if they wish to stay on it or remove their name from the list. I believe there is a 90 day wait for reply, making it the beginning of September to reply. This will be the beginning of a process that will help the apprentice waiting list with the test of time. We are glad that this process has begun, as I have heard that there were quite a few on the lists that went off . Just bringing this awareness to the front will be a big help.


We would also like to remind you that


the Island Fishermen’s Wives Fishermen’s Day that was scheduled for last Sunday in Stonington; was cancelled due to rain showers. Mike and I went down just in case and felt that if it was cancelled, we would spend some time there just to enjoy. We wandered into Steve Robbin’s “Church” that he holds in his workshop on Main St. and had a great time! (lots of good pickin and grinnin”) I think that was just what we needed that day. Mike had just had a kidney stone


“blasted” a few days earlier and wasn’t feeling real lively, so this was just the medicine that we needed. Thank you Steve and everyone that welcomed us and made us feel right at home! The Island Fishermen’s Wives are planning to re- schedule Fishermen’s Day. Stay tuned for further notice. We hope to see everyone there.


DELA extends our heartfelt sympathy for the passing of Cappy Sargeant. He will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, Dear Friend. We would like to Welcome little


Jackson Turner to the world. He is the new son of our Director, Ethan Turner and Erin Hutchinson of Deer Isle. Jackson also has made our President Hilton Turner and his wife Rhonda Turner new grandparents. Congratulations! DELA also welcome new member,


Clarissa Feltis of Waldoboro on board! Clarissa has a son and daughter, as well as her husband that are all part of our lobster industry.


Thank you for your continued support!


We look forward to seeing you this summer. Please stay safe. Sheila


(Japan), Conrad Colman (New Zealand), Enda O’Coineen (Ireland) and Jean- François Pellet (France).


A C A D E M Y N E W S


undergraduate program and Small Vessel Operations (SVO) program, as well as the platform for MMA’s Sail Training Minor. When not in use for training purposes, Bowdoin’s popularity 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.


Bangor Savings Bank Foundation Contributes $5,000 Grant to Maine Maritime Academy for Schooner Bowdoin Renovation Project


The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation


has also given a grant of $5,000 in funding to Maine Maritime Academy to help maintain, protect, and preserve the historic schooner Bowdoin.


Bangor Savings Bank, with more than


$3 billion in assets, off ers retail banking and investment management services to Maine consumers as well as comprehensive com- mercial, corporate, payroll administration, merchant services, insurance, and small business banking services to Maine busi- nesses. The Bank, founded in 1852, is in its 163rd year of service to the people of Maine, with 56 branches and on the Web at www. bangor.com. The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation was created in 1997. Together the Bank and its Foundation invest more than $1 million per year into the community in the form of nonprofi t sponsorships, grants and partnership initiatives.


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