Page 2. MAINE COASTAL NEWS September 2008
Maine Coastal News
Publisher's Note
P.O. Box 710
Well the last two lobster boat races the early 1900s and also races held on the
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were held this past weekend (9-10 August); Piscataqua River in the 1940s. It will be
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ending the racing season for 2008, but interesting to see just what information is
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believe it or not I miss it already. I do not mind available.
getting up at 0500, getting to the race venue The big news is that David Wyman of
Web site: www.mainescoast.com by 0730 and signing all the entrants - even Castine, assisted by Lance Burton, was up
though some never get there before sign up and surveyed the tug SATURN. I told him
ends, and printing the entry list for the race the future plans for the tug was to be an
officials. Then it is getting out on the course, operational educational exhibit, which
shooting photographs, coming back in and travels around to museums and special
setting up the final results and then running events. After spending a couple days going
back home and putting everything in the over her by sight and an audio-gauge he
computer for the next event. When there are thought she was in relatively good shape.
a lot of boats this is not completed until 2300. He offered some suggestions as to gear that
Oh yeah, there are those problems that arise needed to be on board and what work should
from time to time that need I need deal within, be done in the near future. He also thought
like at Harpswell when the printer would not that it would be very expensive to keep her
work. I am also fortunate that the people who operational. The problem here is that if some
Maine Coastal News is dedicated to covering the waterfront of State of Maine. It covers
organize these events do a great job. Yes, of the equipment that runs certain
commercial fishing, yachting (power and sail), boat yard and waterfront news and maritime history. computerizing the entries makes running the machinery fails, finding replacement parts
Maine Coastal News is published 12 times per year.
races easier, but the real work is done by would be an issue. My main concern is the
The distribution of Maine Coastal News is from Eastport to Kittery and is free on the
these race organizers who work tirelessly for reverse gear, which would be nearly
newsstand. It also can be by subscription. A year subscription, 12 issues, is $20.00. A single copy
a couple of months organizing the event. I impossible to find anything for since it is
is $2.00, which covers the postage. Foreign rates for subscriptions are $40.00 per year.
think all in all, despite all the possible from the 1940s. One option here is to hide
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negatives like, high fuel costs and poor newer gear in the fo’c’sle. One thing that
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spring fishing, the turn out this year was definitely needs to done is haul her out this
excellent. season for bottom paint and zincs. At that
It is a lot of work putting the races point Wyman and Burton will return to take
together especially on weekends when a close look at her bottom.
there are two races. Of course I go a little With the survey complete, I will sit
beyond the call of duty because I put in each down with a couple of people who are
Publisher Jon B. Johansen
racer’s results. To date I have records of all helping devise a plan for SATURN’s future.
the results in the computer back to 1999. Oh Once the plans are complete fund raising will
Editor-in-Chief Rachel Elward
yes this winter one project will be getting the begin in earnest, an educational program
rest of these records into the computer back developed and find out which museums
as far as I can find. I was asked several times would like to have her as an exhibit. So,
Advertising Deadlines: The deadline for the October issue is 12 September.
this summer when the races start. I remember forward we go!
The deadline for the November issue is 10 October.
seeing something on a race at Jonesport in
MCN's Calendar of Coastal Events
– October 31 Summer Exhibits at Museum 10-15 Downeast Race Week 21 Museum of Yachting Lecture Museum of Yachting
of Yachting and IYRS Northeast Harbor Fleet “Cherokee; Building a Replica of a 6- Fort Adams State Park
Museum of Yachting / Fort Adams Northeast Harbor Metre Sailing Yacht” Newport, RI
State Park, Newport Info: (207) 276-5101 David Stimson Info: www.iyrs.org/401-848-5777
IYRS Newport Campus / 449 Thames 1930 hrs.
Street, Newport 11-13 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival Museum of Yachting SEPTEMBER
The International Yacht Restoration - Mass Bay Sailing Youth Regatta Fort Adams State Park 4 Museum of Yachting Lecture
School and The Museum of Yachting will Sandy Bay Yacht Club, Rockport, Newport, RI “Arthur Curtiss James: An
coordinate exhibits with restoration MA Info: www.moy.org / 401-847-1018 Extraordinary Man, An
projects in summer ’08, so visitors to Charlie Clark - chclark@shore.net Extraordinary Life”
Newport can see restorations underway www.sandybay.org 22-24 PHRF – New Englands Jill Radel
and learn about the history of these Corinthian Yacht Club 1930 hrs.
watercraft and the individuals who 11-14 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival Marblehead, MA Museum of Yachting
designed them and sailed onboard in - Narragansett Bay Jr. Race Week Fort Adams State Park
displays of historic photos, artifacts, and Bristol Town Beach & Colt State Park, 22-24 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival Newport, RI
film footage. The summer ’08 exhibits Bristol, RI - Northwest Youth Sailing Info: www.moy.org / 401-847-1018
focus on Sparkman & Stephens and the Roger Carney - Championship
people behind the famous one-designs roger.carney@nbya.org Matthews Beach Park, Lake 8-9 Elderhostel
and ocean racers that put this design firm www.nbya.org Washington, Seattle, WA Penobscot Marine Museum
on the map, coupled with the building of Brian Ledbetter - Searsport
a replica of the S&S-designed 6-Meter 14 Gala Auction/Dinner Dance brianl@seattleyachtclub.org Info: (207) 548-2529
Cherokee. At IYRS, shipwrights will be Fundraiser www.seattleyachtclub.org
working on the restoration of the 133-foot Penobscot Marine Museum 11 Museum of Yachting Lecture
1885 schooner yacht Coronet while the Searsport 28 Lecture “Fort Adams and Narragansett
museum hosts an exhibit on the voyages Info: (207) 548-2529 “Homage to the Sea” Bay: Homeland Defense in the
of Arthur Curtiss James (1867–1941), who 1700 – 1900 hrs. Nineteenth Century”
owned and cruised worldwide onboard 15-17 Family Boatbuilding William Vareika Fine Arts Gallery Col. Ted Gatchel
Coronet and his series of Aloha yachts. Penobscot Marine Museum 212 Bellevue Avenue 1930 hrs.
Also on view will be an exhibit on the Searsport Newport, RI Museum of Yachting
America’s Cup during the Newport years Info: (207) 548-2529 Fort Adams State Park
from 1930–1983, when Cup syndicates 29-31 29
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Annual Classic Yacht Regatta Newport, RI
competed in J/Class and 12-Meter 16 MS Regatta The 29th Annual Classic Yacht Info: www.moy.org / 401-847-1018
yachts. Portland Regatta hosted by The Museum of Yachting
IYRS will again turn the waters off Newport into a 12 Benefit Golf Tournament
449 Thames Street 15 Maine Retired Skipper’s Race panorama of graceful classic yachts. The at Samoset Resort
Newport, RI Maine Maritime Academy event includes two days of racing and the Rockland
Info: www.iyrs.org/401-848-5777 Castine Regatta’s traditional Classic Yacht Parade, For Penobscot Marine Museum
balanced by evening festivities. The regatta Searsport
AUGUST 17 MS Tugboat Muster will draw a fleet that ranges from modern Info: (207) 548-2529
-24 2008 Olympic Games Maine State Pier classics, to vintage yachts, to smaller one-
Beijing, China Portland designs with design pedigrees by
Herreshoff, Hunt, Fife, and Sparkman &
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