September 2008 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 7.
Waterfront News
M A I N E M A R I T I M E A C A D E M Y N E W S
MAINE SCHOONERS WELCOME those in the Maine windjammer fleet truly this year’s voyage provided a unique platform for a senior student capstone
MMA’S BOWDOIN HOME appreciate the bravery, skill, and planning opportunity for 11 students to experience project under sail. A third sail training trip
FOLLOWING ARCTIC VOYAGE that goes into carrying off a successful and real-life, hands-on sailing, to a remote corner will be offered later in the summer due to an
CASTINE — Maine Maritime Academy’s safe journey like this one. It’s a test of of the world. The course, entitled Auxiliary increased popularity of the college’s
(MMA) schooner BOWDOIN returned to personal fortitude and for most, a life- Sail – Ocean Voyaging, was a more intense program. The trip will sail to Nova Scotia,
Castine on Wednesday, July 30, following a changing experience. The appreciation for version of a regular experiential learning Canada, from August 16 to August 29.
60-day voyage to the Arctic Circle. The that experience combined with the opportunity offered at MMA each summer. The BOWDOIN, a national historic
historic schooner docked at approximately 1 traditional camaraderie among seafarers is This year’s training cruise also contrasted landmark and Maine’s official sailing, was
p.m. and the public was invited and the driving force behind their plan to from other ones in that it was initiated and built in 1921 at the Hodgdon Brothers
encouraged to welcome the crew home. welcome them home. I’m sure it will be a planned by students. Student-based, from Shipyard in East Boothbay, now Hodgdon
According to Captain John Worth, moving sight.” conception to execution, the ambitious Yachts, Inc. The BOWDOIN made 25
small vessel master at MMA, at least three This year’s voyage recalled the schedule and itinerary were brought about scientific expeditions to the Arctic Circle
of Maine’s commercial passenger vessel’s historic roots in Arctic exploration by the vision, enthusiasm, and persistence under the scientific and seafaring leadership
schooners sailed to the area and provided a and research and provided a unique setting of several students who first suggested the of Admiral Donald MacMillan until 1954.
festive escort for the BOWDOIN on the for traditional sail training. Students sailing idea more than one year ago. During that time, BOWDOIN sailed 28
return leg into Castine Harbor. Worth said aboard the BOWDOIN to the Arctic retraced The twelve-week course began May 5 degrees north of the Arctic Circle, and
that as many as 10 schooners expressed the vessel’s historic routes while learning in port in Castine, and the vessel got wintered over four times in the region while
interest in participating in the informal sail the fundamentals of ocean voyaging, from underway on May 29. Logs by Captain Rick frozen in ice. MacMillan became
parade. “This is an incredible pre-voyage planning and provisioning, to Miller, master of the BOWDOIN, have been internationally known for his explorations in
accomplishment for these students and the hands-on sailing and navigation. In keeping posted regularly online throughout the the far north and received Hubbard Gold
crew,” said Worth. “Traditional sailors like with the vessel’s student-centered history, voyage, providing a unique glimpse into the Medal of the National Geographic Society in
daily routine and highlights of the trip. 1953. He was also well-known for his
CorrectDeck CX Donated to MMM
MMA’s schooner BOWDOIN will inclusion of high school age students in his
continue a very busy summer schedule epic expeditions.
BATH - Correct Building Product’s (CBP) dise playground is open to all MMM visi- following the completion of the Arctic Following the vessel’s withdrawal from
high-performance, sustainable CorrectDeck tors. training cruise. As the flagship of the Arctic service, BOWDOIN supported the
CX was donated to the Maine Maritime Correct Building Products, LLC (CBP) college’s small vessel operations (SVO) educational initiatives of Mystic Seaport in
Museum (MMM) to build the 60-foot play was founded in 1999 with the goal of produc- program and a traditional sail ambassador Connecticut and the Outward Bound
ship, Pirates Paradise. ing technologically superior, sustainable, for the college and the state, the BOWDOIN School in Maine. The schooner was later
The ship sits on the museum grounds in attractive and durable outdoor building is scheduled to offer multiple sail training acquired by the Schooner Bowdoin
Bath along the banks of the Kennebec River products, such as CorrectDeck CX decking, experiences for MMA students. On August Association. Maine Maritime Academy
and provides a playground for children and RapidRail railing, CorrectDock and 2, the BOWDOIN will embark on another sail leased the vessel in 1988 and bought her
families to enjoy while visiting the museum. CorrectPorch tongue and groove flooring. training trip, this time heading to Nova outright a year later.
Four units of mahogany-colored The company has grown quickly due to its Scotia, Canada. The trip will provide a
CorrectDeck CX were donated to the mu- focus on delivering high value, desirable
seum in 2007 when work on the new play- aesthetics and unbeatable durability and
ground began. The ship was christened on performance in building products for out-
FIBERGLASS REPAIR
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many years to come. The use of CorrectDeck The company was twice listed on Inc.’s
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