Page 8. MAINE COASTAL NEWS June 2018
Waterfront News By Catherine Morrissette
After a full day of racing at SailMaine
on the Portland waterfront, the Falmouth High School sailing team qualifi ed for the O’day Trophy at the New England Scho- lastic Sailing Association (NESSA) Fleet Racing Championship hosted by Tabor Academy in Marion, MA. Falmouth High School traveled 200 miles to fi nd the day of the Championship gorgeous; it was high fi fties and with one small cloud which dis- appeared by the afternoon. The morning started quickly with a shifty breeze from the North. The course was set a short sail from the docks and easily visible from the green between Tabor’s Lillard Dormitory and the Sailing Center. Coaches, families, and team- mates from all seventeen teams lined the side of the green nearest the racing. Observers sat
By Steve Brookman, President, Tradi- tional Small Craft Association Late September along the coast of
Maine is a special time of the year. The sun casts elongated shadows, while the air draws crisp and trees give a hint of the color spec- tacular to come. Time spent on the water is cherished as we know the seasons, they are a changin’. This fall will really be special as Portland Yacht Services, Chase Small Craft, the Traditional Small Craft Association and Off Center Harbor will be presenting the Maine Small Craft Celebration. It will be held over the autumnal equinox at the PYS’s newest facility located at 100 West Commercial Street in Portland. The inaugural Maine Small Craft Cel-
ebration will be a 2 day event held on the shores of the Fore River in Portland on Sep- tember 22-23, 2018. Small boats, sail, oar
bundled against the wind from the regattas start at 900 until the last races at 1600. By the end of “A” Division’s fi rst two
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races, Tabor Academy led their division. Local knowledge was key to Tabor’s early success because of familiarity with the con- ditions. Other teams were left autotacking “8 times on one windward leg”, according to a Falmouth skipper. Unlike Tabor, the teams unaccustomed to the venue could not predict their fi nal places until the last races. The Hotchkiss Bearcats began the “A” division with a last place fi nish and their “B” division with a 13th. After strong performances from both their A and B teams, Hotchkiss fi n- ished the day tied for second place with the Barrington High School Eagles. The fi ght to place in the top seventh–which would qualify a team to move forward for national
and power, will be on display on the water and on land. Demonstrations, workshops, and lectures will be given throughout the event focusing on building, operating and maintaining small boats. The goal of the MSCC is to share the
joy and appreciation of small boats: how they can be built by anyone, enjoyed safely on the water, and used to attract the next generation to Maine’s waters, our boating traditions, and the maritime professions. We want it to be fun, inexpensive and enduring. The most unique feature will be the “Try
it-Like it” dockside experience, where de- signers and builders will be there to discuss and demonstrate their boats and visitors will be able to take them for a test “drive” after learning the particulars about that craft. Also on the water there will be demonstrations on rigging and rowing techniques and boat
NOTE: When the Anne Bray Memorial Fund was announced in the previous issue, Penobscot Marine Museum’s mailing address was in- correctly shown: The Postal Service requires their P.O. Box number and will not deliver to their street address which we gave. We apologize for this inconvenience, and the corrected address is now shown below:
SPONSORED SAILING AT
THE WOODENBOAT SCHOOL By
Friends of Anne Bray A Fund has been established by Giff y Full & Bill Page to be held
in Trust at The Penobscot Marine Museum in memory of their late wonderful friend Anne Bray to enable enrollment of a deserving young person, between the ages of 16 and 21, in one of WoodenBoat School’s on-the-water one week courses. This will be off ered annually for as many seasons as possible. This year’s course selection is Elements of Sailing, taught by Geoff
Kerr and Annie Nixon, which runs from July 1 to 7. Applicants will be reviewed, and one will be selected each year at least a month beforehand. Donations in support of this endeavor may be mailed to: Penobscot
Marine Museum, P.O. Box 498, Searsport, ME 04974. Attn: Anne Bray Memorial Sailing Fund. Please make checks payable to Penobscot Marine Museum, Anne Bray Fund. Interested young Applicants should contact Giff y Full, 99 Naskeag
Pt. Rd., Brooklin, ME 04616 to express their interest and tell a bit about themselves. Giff y may also be reached at (207)-266-1243.
racing in Dallas, Texas, or Annapolis, Mary- land–continued fi ercely despite the shifty conditions. While a thick haze sat on the horizon for
most of the morning, the sea breeze managed to fi ll by mid afternoon shifting 180 degrees, as is common Marion, MA. The downwind leg became a close reach, the wind seemed to shut off on half the course, and the Americ an fl ags in the harbor swiftly fl ipped directions. “B” Fleet was able to fi nish this race, some- what unsurprised by the massive shift after a morning of frustrating races. With this shift, the race committee reset the courses in the quick manner they followed the entire day. The new conditions managed to further separate the teams and fi nal scores became more defi nitive. The day ended with fourteen races to-
tours of the Portland harbor. Small boat rac- es, rowing, sailing and power will scheduled both days and can be easily viewed from the newly constructed docks and seawall along PYS’s 2500’ river frontage. Off the waterfront, in addition to having
boats to sail, there will be boats for sale, as there will be an area for individuals and brokers to market their boats. Exhibitors will be on hand to allow visitors to interact with some of various maritime businesses and non-profi ts that operate along the Maine coast. There will be a children’s area with marine related crafts, a juried boat contest, a nautical fl ea market, and more.
SS United States Legacy Cruise Raises $100,000 to Help Save America’s Flagship BERMUDA – The SS United States Con- servancy is proud to announce that the inaugural SS United States Legacy Cruise has raised $100,000 to help save America’s Flagship. Cruise industry executive and philan-
thropist Jim Pollin, owner of the Pollin Group and winner of the SS United States Conservancy’s National Flagship Champi- on Award, presented a check to Conservancy executive director Susan Gibbs on May 6th for the amount of $100,000. The funds will be used to cover carrying costs for the SS United States as the Conservancy works
tal: 7 in “A” division and 7 in “B” division. Qualifying to represent the New England Scholastic Sailing Association at the Mallo- ry Doublehanded National Championship in Houston, Texas, was Tabor Academy in fi rst, The Hotchkiss School in second, and Bar- rington High School in third. Representing NESSA at the Phebe King Memorial Regatta in Annapolis, Maryland, are St. George’s School in fourth, Falmouth High School in fi fth, Buckingham Browne And Nichols School in sixth, and Brunswick School in seventh. Falmouth High School was the only Maine team to qualify for the Phebe King Regatta on May 12-13. Falmouth High School fi nished the best they have in this generation of Falmouth’s High School Sailors.
Maine Small Craft Celebration: Sharing the Joy of Small Boats And what celebration would be com-
plete without food and entertainment? There will be bluegrass played from the deck of a local schooner, groups of buskers play- ing throughout the weekend and vendors providing local food and craft beer. Be sure to mark your calendar. While
this celebration may mark the end of the boating season, it is really the start of the next boat planning and dreaming season! If you would like to participate or would like more information you can contact us at
info@SmallCraftCelebration.com or visit our website:
SmallCraftCelebration.com
Liner S. S. UNITED STATES Update
to advance plans to revitalize the historic ship as a stationary mixed-use destination and museum. The check presentation was made yes-
terday during the opening reception of the SS United States Legacy Cruise aboard the Celebrity Summit, currently en route to Ber- muda as part of a week-long cruise featuring seminars and special events celebrating our nation’s sole-remaining ocean liner, the irreplaceable SS United States. “The SS United States Legacy Cruise’s
goal is to raise awareness of the ship’s his- toric importance and raise critical resources to save the vessel,” stated Gibbs. “Conser- vancy supporters from twenty states and Canada, together with the world’s leading experts on the SS United States and the by- gone era of ocean liner travel, have gathered to energize and inform the eff ort to save America’s Flagship.” The program for the cruise, organized
by the Pollin Group — who specialize in shipboard meetings and “seminars at sea” — includes special lectures by renowned
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