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Summer 2001
NEMA News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Summer Racing Schedule . . . . . 3
Summer Race Descriptions . . . 4
NEMA Summer Calendar . . . . . 6
Corsair Nationals . . . . . . . . . . 8
NEMA Picnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Saint John Cruise . . . . . . . . . . 10
Outremer Voyager Cat . . . . . . .13
Summer Cruising Schedule . . . 15
Members Classified . . . . . . . . 16
I n T h i s I s s u e2001 Corsair NationalsSeveral NEMA members attended this year’s Corsair National races,held April 16 to 21 in Fort Walton Beach Florida. Excellent sailingconditions with winds ranging from 10 to 20 knots made for threeexcellent days of buoy racing.
The race committee designated three classes: F-24, F-27/28, and F-31 open. Two raceswere held on Thursday followed by a dinner with two prominent speakers: RandySmyth, just back from his around the world race with Team Adventure and Mike Hornwho also recently completed a ‘round the world adventure by foot, bicycle and F-28.Friday featured three exciting races followed by two races on Saturday.
NEMA members who attended the Nationals this year included Ira Heller, SydneyMiller, Bob and Jane Gleason, Bert and Catherine Kornyei, Dave and Torrey Pellegrini(they crewed for Bert), Bill Heaton with his son Todd and crew member Peter Clay, andDennis Neumann who crewed for F-31 owner Felix Kagi.
Race results and more photos on page 8
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NEMA members Nick and Sue Nickelson (front), Nick Bryan-Brown,Tony Cabot and Bob Gleason socialize at the NEMA picnic on May 5.Story and more photos on page 9.
Left : Bob Gleason and his crew on Tri Me battle for position at the2001 Corsair Nationals.
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The New England Multihull Association is anon-profit organization for the promotion ofthe art, science, and enjoyment of multihullyacht design and construction, racing, cruis-ing, and socializing. The NEMA Newsletter ispublished at no additional charge for NEMAmembers. The editor apologizes in advance for any errors. Please submit articles to the newsletter editor,by e-mail ([email protected]), fax (978-231-6108), or mail (5 Haskell Court,Gloucester, MA 01930).
Commodore Ira Heller617-288-8223
Vice Commodore Don Watsonand Race Chair 508-636-5275
Treasurer Tom Cox978-283-3943
Secretary Sydney Miller617-288-8223
Cruising Chair Bob Gleason508-295-0095
Newsletter Editor Judy Cox978-283-3598
Fleet Captains Tony Cabot617-328-4109
[email protected] Koshiol508-748-9511
Directors at Large Bill Doelger617-964-2670
Bill [email protected]
781-631-5011
Photographer Martin Roos781-272-1683
Historian Les Moore978-768-7668
Life Members Dick NewickWalter and Joan Greene
Les MooreSpencer Merz
NEMA Web Site www.nemasail.org
2 N E M A Summer 2001
Welcome New MembersWelcome to first time members:
David Bredmeir, Farrier SuperEagleEric CrewsPeter Michaelson, F27Pierre & Chantal Planche, F27Bill & Maureen Wieler, Stiletto 27Bob, Anne & Connor Klein II, Stilletto 27
NEMA BOD NewsAt the last Board of Directors meetingon April 5th, the Board voted to make BillHeaton a new Director at Large. Bill is anactive racer, a member of the race com-mittee and past president CorsairNational Association.
The BOD also decided that wewould distribute membership directoriesand cards to all members this year. Thedirectories will contain contact informa-tion for all 2001 members and will bemailed to current members in June.
NEMA North MeetingOn March 17 the NEMA North sailorsmet to discuss the summer race sched-ule. Eleven races were selected (seeschedule on next page). The best of 5races will be scored on the Rinderle Bscale to determine the NEMA North tro-phy winner for 2001.
N E M A N E W S
Elected Officers
Appointees
2001 NEMA Racing SeasonThis issue of the newsletter providesinformation on all of the NEMA races thissummer. Six trophies will be awardedthis year:
� NEMA Season� NEMA Offshore � NEMA North� Gulf of Maine� Moxie� Cruising trophy
You’ll find information on the NEMA,Offshore, NEMA North and Gulf of Maineraces on the following pages.
The Moxie trophy is a memorial toPhil Weld long-time NEMA member anda pioneer of multihull racing. It is award-ed to an individual or the entire crew ofone boat who demonstrates the most“Moxie” as typified by Phil Weld’ssportsmanship and seamanship in thelongest distance ocean race of the year.This year the winner will be selectedfrom all participants in the Marbleheadto Halifax race. Shortly after the race hasbeen completed each of the participantsof the race will cast one vote for the per-son or persons who they think deservethe trophy. This perpetual trophy con-sists of Phil Weld’s personal sextant,which was donated by Dick Newick toNEMA as a memorial to his friend andpatron.
The Cruising trophy is a new trophythis year. It will be awarded to a NEMAmember who writes about a cruise theytook in 2001 and sends it to the newslet-ter editor for publication in the newslet-ter or on the web site or gives a presen-tation about a cruise at a NEMA meeting.The winner will be selected by the cruis-ing committee.
In order to participate in any of the tro-phy races you need a NEMA race rating.If you haven’t submitted a rating applica-tion and want to participate this season,you still have time. Print out a race appli-cation from www.nemasail.org/member-form.html, fill it out completely and mail itin with the $20 rating fee.
Ted Grossbart (center) displays the 2000NEMA North trophy, which was presented tohim by Don Watson (l), race chair and IraHeller (r), commodore at the March 17meeting
3Summer 2001 N E M A
2001 NEMA Races
DATE RACE Location NEMA ORC North Maine
May 26 - 28 Owen Mitchell Regatta Newport to Block Island, RI �
June 8 - 9 Spring Off Soundings Watch Hill - Block Island, RI �
June 10 CYC Summerset Marblehead, MA �
June 16 -17 Pilot Races Falmouth, ME �
June 17 Hospice Regatta Marblehead, MA �
June 23 Haraseeket Regatta Freeport, ME �
June 23 -24 Buzzards Bay Blast S. Dartmouth, MA �
June 24 Patton Bowl Manchester, MA �
July 1 EYC Annual Regatta Marblehead, MA �
July 7-8 Maine PHRF Falmouth, ME �
July 8-10 Halifax Race Marblehead MA to Halifax NS � �
July 14-15 Seguin Races Southport, ME �
July 15 CYC Midsummer Marblehead MA �
July 21 Black Dog Dash Vineyard Haven, Mass. �
July 21 - 22 Boothbay Regatta Boothbay, ME �
July 26 - 27 Around Long Island Race Sea Cliff, NY �
July 27 New England Solo Twin Newport, RI � �
July 28 Downeast 1-2-plus Gloucester, MA to Falmouth, ME � �
July 28-29 Penobscot Regatta Camden to Castine, ME �
August 4 JYC Regatta for Paralysis Beverly, MA �
Aug. 3 - 5 Buzzards Bay Regatta Marion, Mass. �
Aug. 11-12 Monhegan Race Falmouth, ME � �
August 12 Chandler Hovey Regatta Marblehead, MA �
Aug. 25 -26 Newport Unlimited Newport, RI �
Aug 30-Sept 1 Yarmouth Cup Falmouth, ME � �
Sept.1 Schooner Festival Race Gloucester, MA �
Sept. 16 BYC Hodder Race Marblehead, MA �
Sept. 15 - 16 Whalers Race New Bedford, MA �
Sept. 23 Fall Regatta Manchester, MA �
Sept 29 -30 Race Rock Regatta Stonington, CT �
NEMA - NEMA Season trophy
ORC - NEMA Offshore Racing Circuit trophy
North - NEMA North trophy
Maine - NEMA Gulf of Maine trophy
NEMA NEMA Season Trophy Race*ME Gulf of Maine CircuitNS North Shore RaceORC Off Shore Racing Circuit
*Only those races with four or more paidNEMA rated racers at the start will be includ-ed toward the Season Trophy.
Owen Mitchell Regatta May 26 - 28 NEMANewport Yacht Club, Newport, RI
Starting from Newport, RI, race to BlockIsland on Saturday. Rest and visit theisland on Sunday. Race back to Newporton Monday. Good family-oriented eventfor the beginning of the season. TheNewport Yacht Club has lots of funprizes, trophies and events on BlockIsland.
www.newportyachtclub.org/mitchell/
Spring Off Soundings Series June 8 - 9 NEMAOff Soundings Club, Watch Hill Pt., RI
On Friday race from Watch Hill Pt.Rhode Island to Block Island. OnSaturday, race around Block Island.
www.offsoundings.org
CYC SummersetJune 10 NSCorinthian Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA
Sunday afternoon around the buoys.Tom Cox 978-283-3943
Pilot Races June 16 - 17 MEPortland Yacht Club, ME
Two days, three races in Casco Bay.Peter Garcia 207-784-3200 x313
Hospice Regatta June 17 NSEastern Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA
Sunday afternoon around the buoysrace, pursuit start. Skippers meeting0930 Sunday at Eastern Yacht Club .
Ted Grossbart 781-631-5011
Haraseeket Regatta June 23 MEHaraseeket Yacht Club, Freeport, ME
Sunday afternoon around the buoysrace.
Pete Garcia 207-784-3200
Buzzards Bay Blast June 23 - 24 NEMAMultihull Source, S. Dartmouth, MA
Saturday’s race starts in Padanarum andfinishes in Wareham, followed by a barbecue at the Gleason’s house.Sunday’s race is the return trip fromWareham to Padanarum.
Bob Gleason 508-295-1956
Patton Bowl RegattaJune 24 NSManchester Yacht Club, Manchester MA
Sunday around the buoys race. Socialactivities and trophy presentation onSunday at the MYC after the race.
Jeff Schreiber 978-777-3357
EYC Annual Regatta July 1 NSEastern Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA
Sunday around the buoys race. Socialfunction at EYC after the race.
Ted Grossbart 781-631-5011
Maine PHRF ChampionshipsJuly 7 - 8 MEPortland Yacht Club, Falmouth, ME
One race each day.Peter Garcia 207-784-3200 x313
Marblehead to HalifaxJuly 8 - 10 NEMA, ORCBoston Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA
A 360-mile one-way race fromMarblehead, MA to Halifax Nova Scotia.Open to F27s and larger. This is thelongest distance ocean race of the year.
www.bostonyc.org/halifax.htm
Seguin Island Races July 14 - 15 MESouthport Yacht Club, Southport, ME
Two day races, pursuit start on Sunday.Good party Saturday night at BoothbayRegion Boat Yard in Southport.
Peter Garcia 207-784-3200 x313
Around Martha’s VineyardJuly 15Edgartown Yacht Club
Day race around Martha’s Vineyardwww.rtirace.org
CYC Midsummer RegattaJuly 15 NSCorinthian Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA
Sunday afternoon around the buoys.Social function at CYC after the race.
Dave Marsh, 978-282-1216
Black Dog Dash July 21 NEMAVineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard
Sponsored by the Black Dog Restaurantof Vineyard Haven, this is always a funevent, and is generally the best-attendedevent on the NEMA circuit. Low key rac-ing for the cruising-minded with greatrefreshments at the Black DogRestaurant and famous BlackDog/NEMA T-shirts. Pursuit start race of20 nm and a raft up along the beach.Watch out for ferries and the VineyardSound current.
Dave Koshiol 508-748-1901
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Boothbay RegattaJuly 21 - 22 MEBoothbay Yacht Club, Boothbay, ME
One day race each day.Peter Garcia 207-784-3200
Around Long Island RaceJuly 26-27 ORCSea Cliff Yacht Club,Sea Cliff, NY
Overnight race around Long Island.www.alir.org
New England Solo TwinJuly 27 NEMA, ORCNewport Yacht Club, Newport, RI
This is a double-handed multihullovernight race out of Newport, usuallyaround Block Island via Montauk and NoMan’s land, approximately 125 nm.
www.newportyachtclub.org/solotwin/
Downeast 1-2-plusJuly 28-29 ME, NSGloucester MA to Falmouth ME
90-mile overnight race. This is the firstyear for this event.
Peter Garcia 207-784-3200
Penobscot RegattaJuly 28 - 29 MECamden Yacht Club, Camden, ME
Race from Camden to Castine Saturday.Party Saturday night. Return raceSunday. Flat water, beautiful scenery.
Peter Garcia 207-784-3200
Regatta for ParalysisAugust 4 NSJubilee Yacht Club, Beverly, MA
Sunday afternoon around the buoys racethat will benefit the Greater BostonChapter of the national Spinal CordInjury Association. Reception, dancing,auction Saturday night. Chowder, cashbar, awards Sunday after the race.
Ted Warren 978-964-2323
Buzzard's Bay RegattaAugust 3 - 5 NEMABeverly Yacht Club, Marion, MA
The BBR is traditionally one of the best-attended events of the season. Threedays of around-the-buoys racing.Administered by traditional race commit-tees (don’t forget your protest flags) withlots of refreshments ashore in theevenings.
www.buzzardsbayregatta.com
Monhegan Island Race August 11 - 12 ORC, MEPortland Yacht Club, Falmouth, ME
This is a 120-mile distance event spon-sored by the Portland YC in Maine.Premier overnight event.
Peter Garcia 207-784-3200 x313
Chandler Hovey RegattaAugust 12 NSEastern Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA
Sunday around the buoys. Social func-tion after the race.
Wayne Allen, 781-665-7295
Newport Unlimited August 25 - 26 NEMAN.E.M.A. Newport, RI
Around the buoys racing short coursesin Narraganset Bay. Well attendedevent with catered dinner party Saturdaynight. Any NEMA member or guest mayregister to attend party.
www.nemasail.org
Yarmouth Cup Aug. 30 - Sept. 1 ME, ORCPortland Yacht Club, Falmouth, ME
175 mile distance race from Portland YCin Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.Extraordinary hospitality.
Peter Garcia 207-784-3200 x313
Schooner Festival RaceSeptember 1 NSChamber of Commerce, Gloucester, MA
A 14-mile around the buoys race. Afterrace enjoy fish fry, beer blast, and fire-works. Awards reception followingSunday’s Schooner Race.
www.schooner.org/tel/race1.htmTom Cox 978-283-3943
Whalers Race September 15-16 ORCNew Bedford YC, S. Dartmouth, MA
105 mile overnight race around BlockIsland by way of Noman’s Land. Brunchand awards ceremony Sunday.
www.nbyc.com
Hodder Race September 16 NSBoston Yacht Club, Marblehead MA
Sunday around the buoys race. 10:30warning gun. Chowder and apple pie atclub after the race.
Ted Grossbart 781-631-5011
Manchester Fall RegattaSeptember 23 NSManchester Yacht Club, Manchester MA
Sunday around the buoys race. Chowdersocial and open bar at club after therace.
Jeff Schreiber 978-777-3357
Race Rock Regatta Sept. 29 - 30 NEMAWadawanuk Yacht Club, Stonington, CT
This successful event has had good mul-tihull participation for the last two years.Organized out of Wadawanuk YC inStonington CT with great parties andfood ashore.
Bob Gleason 508-295-0095
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NEMA 2001 Summer Calendar June - July
21 22 23 24 25 26Owen MitchellNewport/Block Island
27Owen MitchellNewport/Block Island
28Owen MitchellNewport/Block Island
29 30 131 2 3
4 5 6 7 8Spring OffSoundings RaceWatch Hill Pt., RI
9Spring OffSoundings RaceWatch Hill Pt., RI
10CYC SummersetMarblehead MA
11 12 13 14 15 16Pilot RacesFalmouth ME
17Pilot RacesFalmouth MEHospice RegattaMarblehead, MA
18 19 20 21 22 23Buzzard’s Bay Blast
Haraseeket Reg.
24Buzzard’s Bay Blast
Patton BowlManchester, MA
25 26 27 28 29 30 1EYC RegattaMarblehead, MA
2 3 4 5 6 Maine PHRF 7Portland ME
1000 Islands Cruise
Maine PHRF 8
Halifax RaceMarblehead MA
9Halifax RaceMarblehead MA
1000 Islands Cruise
10Halifax RaceMarblehead MA
1000 Islands Cruise
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1000 Islands Cruise
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1000 Islands Cruise
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1000 Islands Cruise
14Seguin RacesSouthport, ME
1000 Islands Cruise
15Seguin RacesSouthport, MECYC MidsummerMarblehead MA
16 17 18
Black Dog Cruise
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Black Dog Cruise
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Black Dog Cruise
21Black Dog DashVineyard Haven, MABoothbay Regatta
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Boothbay Regatta
23 24 25 26Around LISea Cliff, NY
27Solo TwinNewport RIAround LI
Solo Twin 28Downeast 1-2
Penobscot Reg.
29Downeast 1-2
Penobscot Reg.
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AUG30 2 3Buzzard’s BayReggataMarion, MA
4BBRMarion MAJYC Regatta
5BBRMarion MA
6 7 8 9 10 11Monhegan RaceFalmouth, ME
12Monhegan RaceChandler HoveyMarblehead MA
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25Newport UnLtdNewport, RI
26Newport UnLtdNewport, RI
27 28 29 30Yarmouth CupYarmouth, ME
31Schooner Cruise Gloucester, MAYarmouth CupYarmouth, ME
1Schooner Fest. RaceGloucester, MAYarmouth CupYarmouth, ME
2Schooner CruiseGloucester, MA
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14Fall Off SoundingsNew London, CT
15Fall Off SoundingsNew London, CTWhaler’s RaceNew Bedford, MA
Hodder Race 16Marblehead MA
Whaler’s RaceNew Bedford, MA
17 18 19 20 21 22 23Fall RegattaManchester, MA
24 25 26 27 28 29Race RockRegattaStonington, CT
30Race RockRegattaStonington, CT
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Top Scores
F-24 MkI
Skipper Boat
1. Shaw, L. Riaka
2. Kincaid R. Pelican
3. Steimer, S. brroch^3
F-24 Mk II
1. Parsons, M. Littlewing
2. Camp, D. Too Intense to Smile
3. Osborn -
F27 F
1. Cushing, D. Tri Southwinds
2. Anderson, R. SATO
3. Hankins, F. Tryptych
F-28R
1. Reece, B B-52
2. Saint
3. Maki, V. Arana de Aqua
4. Zotsky, M. Persevere
5. Kornyei, B Hot Flash
F-31
1. Harkrider, D. This is Rocket Science
2. Enloe Merlot
3. Gleason, R. Tri Me
4. Marsh, S. No Name
5. Harkrider, B. Training Wheels
Open Class
1. Smyth, R Yo! F-25C
2. White, L. Silverheels F-25C
3. Granger, T.S. Triple Up F-27S
4. Heaton, B. Heatwave F-25C
5. Frederick, J. Big Storm F-28
Corsair Nationals Results
Bert Kornyei in Hot Flash (125) jockeys for position.
Tri Me flys a hull.
Bill Heaton sails his F-25C, Heatwave
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9Summer 2001 N E M A
The opening event for the 2001 sum-mer season was held on SaturdayMay 5th at the Bob and Jane
Gleasons' house in Wareham. Theweather, which threatened rain and coldearly, developed delightfully into a sunnyafternoon. It was one of those typicalNew England spring days when every-one carries a fleece for the cooler shad-ows, but otherwise wears a T-shirt.
This year, in addition to the hot dogs,hamburgers, chicken, and fixings provid-ed by NEMA, there was a spectacularvariety of salads and side dishes, clamdip, shrimp cocktail, and a festival ofbaked desserts.
The Gleasons' house boasted abrand new propane grill this year, andCatherine Kornyei, bedecked in her col-orful barbecue apron, presided over thegrilling. Catherine uses her own grill fre-quently year-round, and she soon dis-covered the hotter and colder parts ofthe grill. Unfortunately, when she tried totrain me to take over the grill from herafter several hours of hard labor, thereresulted some severe (grill) flare ups,and I soon learned that the term 'flame-broiled' should not be taken so literally!
Toward the beginning of the picnic itlooked like the dogs might outnumber thechildren for the afternoon. But thearrival of fresh family recruits soon cor-rected the canine-child ratio. In anycase, I am extremely proud to report thatthere were no hotdog thefts or bittenjuvenile digits this year. Apparently, theaction on the beach was of more interestto the dogs than the barbecue was.
Several people took long walksalong the beach while it was still at lowtide early in the afternoon, and the vari-ous dogs returned wet and happy. Inaddition to some serious shell collecting
later in the day, Kira, an enterprisingyoung artiste constructed a mermaid outof seaweed and shells, while two daringteenage girls, Samantha and Charlenedashed into the water repeatedly.Samantha and Charlene are part of theBig Sister Association in Boston andwere invited to the picnic by NEMAmember Katherine de Koninck.
Ira Heller's brother Ken had broughtalong a kite, which provided at least asmuch entertainment in its assembly as inthe attempt to get it flying in the light air.Henry Gleason came forward at a criticalmoment with some crucial adviceregarding two-handed kite flying, and offthey went running around the beach inan unsuccessful attempt to get the thingairborne. Several serious games of teth-er ball and hours of toss (with a frisbeeand, more often, with a nerfball-typerocket) were enjoyed by a variety ofages.
Naturally, a not insignificant amountof beer was consumed on the Gleasons'porch and lawn, and the conversationgradually crescendoed during thecourse of the afternoon. Common topicsat this time of year always includeupdates on winter news about family andfriends, boat preparation, cruising andracing intentions for the summer season.
The May picnic is always a greatbeginning to the outdoor portion of theNEMA year. It's a time to revisit withfriends and gear up for a busy sailingseason ahead. This year, we were grate-ful for clear skies to begin the summer.May they continue!!! Although a LITTLEmore wind would be nice, too.
See you on the water,Sydney
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N E M A Summer 200110
The River and the Bay The Saint John starts in northern
Maine and flows 80 miles northeastbefore arcing southeast. Some of its418-mile length forms the boarder withCanada (by comparison, the Connecti-cut River is 407 miles long). There is a75-foot cataract in its path, but its mostunusual feature is where it ends in SaintJohn, New Brunswick, Canada.
The river meets a 25' tide at a rockygorge 450 feet wide and 100 feet high.Depending on the tide, the river mouth isa reversing waterfall with a brief periodin each tide cycle that allows for navi-gation. For sailboats, it is navigable for81 statute miles up to Fredericton, theprovincial capitol of New Brunswick.The river empties into the Bay of Fundythat has the reputation for the largesttide range in the world, reaching 70 feetat the head of the bay. Getting to yourboat at a pier during low tide is not forthe faint of heart.
The Bay measures 94 miles long by32 miles wide at its entrance. A channel600 feet deep dominates the underseatopography leading into the bay. Thevast amount of water in the entrance ofthe bay never really warms up much inthe summer, staying at about 55degrees. Heavy fog becomes a frequentand familiar feature. Because so muchwater is moving to fill the upper parts ofthe bay that are more shallow, the tidalinfluences are very noticeable even wellbefore you get to the approaches.
I cannot write about cruising inparts of Atlantic Canada without sayinghow much I love it and why. The govern-ment has spent millions building won-derful docks in even little fishing vil-lages, which is no small matter in theFundy. There are no harried harbor mas-
Clearly, a very strong tide was keepingthe waves from building. Margaretcharged over the ground on a reach thatbecame a beat as we rounded NorthernHead with more sail than I wanted, butthe wind shadow of the headland andour harbor for the next two nights wereclose at hand. We rounded Swallow Tailand tied to a fishing vessel, our floatingdock, in Flagg Harbor at 1850, Atlantic time.
The following day we checked intothe Shore Crest Lodge run by Andy andCindy Normandeau. It rained all day, andwe relaxed. We had a tour of the islandby car. The next morning we took Andy,Cindy, their three kids and some of theirfriends for a sail. Two years ago, Andyand Cindy finally gave up the summerhotel business to move to a desert loca-tion near the Arizona/Mexican borderand a career change.
After an outdoor lunch, we were offin a clearing sky, very light wind but nofog. We checked in with Fundy Traffic.For a time we had the tide against us, butSaint John finally came into view. At 2117we tied to a floating dock by the HiltonHotel in downtown Saint John, thelargest city in New Brunswick with apopulation of 75,000.
It was Saturday morning, August20th and a fog covered the Bay andHarbor. Because I was low on dispos-able wooden crash sticks for my rudder,we headed off to Kent Hardware andLumber. On the way, we stopped at ashopping mall and the Tourist Bureau. Iwas amazed; for $12 Canadian, the yard-man at Kent was kind enough to cut anddrill six sticks. We picked up some provi-sions and got back to the boat by 1405 forthe slack tide at the gorge. We motoredthrough the gorge that takes a right turnto face what is usually white water.
Saint John River Cruise, CanadaBy Bill Doelger
In 1994, my wife, Linda and I cruised the St. John River on our boat, Margaret, a 35-foot trimaran custom builtby Damian McLaughlin of North Falmouth, Massachusetts. We departed from Center Harbor in Brooklin,Maine on August 15th and ended our cruise sixteen days later in Manchester-by-the-Sea on the North Shoreof Massachusetts.
ters as one might find in the crowdedharbors of New England. Instead, it is notuncommon for someone to offer a ride orinvite you to dine with the family. Theshore is not heavily populated and thepeople certainly have my admiration fordealing with life along the Atlantic inthese latitudes. Summer is fairly shorthere, and the living is not easy. The com-pensation is a natural beauty where thegreen of the shore meets the gray blue ofthe sea along a rocky perimeter.
Off the Maine coast & Grand Manan Damian and Linda McLaughlin with
another couple sailed Margaret toBrooklin where there is a wooden boatbuilding school. We drove their car upand exchanged conveyances. At 1522we departed from Center Harbor. Wesailed easily down Egemoggin Reachthrough Casco Passage past BassHarbor Head in beautiful weather and areaching wind. We anchored behindGreening Island in Southwest Harbor asthe wind died.
There is so much of Maine that isincredibly beautiful. One could spend awhole summer just exploring aroundPenobscot Bay and Arcadia NationalPark, but our immediate goal was GrandManan Island at the entrance to the Bayof Fundy. Linda's cousin had six yearsprevious bought an inn there that he dis-covered in a Yankee Magazine ad.
With 79 miles to cover, we left at0720 in the early morning calm. We broadreached most of the trip in light winds.Away from the shore, the land looksmore sparsely populated and barren onthis stretch of the Maine coast than fur-ther west. As Grand Manan came intoview late in the afternoon, the wind grewstronger, but the water remained flat.
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Into the river As we passed through the gorge,
the fog was blowing over our heads fromthe Fundy, but it did not take more thanseveral hundred yards where the sunburned the fog away and the tempera-ture climbed maybe fifteen degrees. TheRiver was welcoming and warm com-pared to where we had been, as we hadsuddenly passed into a different world,the world of flat fresh water. It was ariver steamship captain who wrote manyyears ago: "The varied scenery of the St.John River is one of its most compellingcharms for the river traveler. After leav-ing Saint John, the rugged cliffs of theNarrows between Pokiok and Randolphsuddenly change to the broad expanseof Grand Bay, and then on to the hillycountry of Long Reach. The GrassyIsland at Oak Point, formed by sedimen-tary deposit, is the lower end of aninland river delta. Many low lyingislands, such as Spoon, Long, and Upperand Lower Musquash Islands extend formiles along the River past Fredericton.They receive their annual deposit of silt
after the spring inundation, and usuallysupply a good crop of hay or grazingland for livestock."
On the Saint John River, Linda firstcame to believe she especially enjoyedcruising where she could see cows.About five miles from the falls, pastBoars Head we stopped at the RoyalKennebacasis Yacht Club for water. Asthe weather was fair and we had a fol-lowing wind, we continued up GrandBay and Long Reach. We turned off intoBelleisle Bay and anchored in Jenkinscove to a beautiful sunset, a full moonand the company of two bald eagles.
An unusual feature on the river isthe cable ferry. Crossing roads meet theriver at what look like boat ramps. Herea ferry goes back and forth 24-7, along acable fixed to each shore. If you give theferry plenty of room, the cable is not ahazard to navigation. We passed threeof these cable ferries.
In the morning we continued up theriver to Gagetown and a small marina.After a walk around town, we circledaround Gagetown Island to the little
Jemseg River that leads to Grand Lake(2x14 mi.). We anchored in the Jemsegfor the night. Early the following morningthe wind became northerly. Knowingthat the northerly wind would not lastlong, we decided to make our way back.Before we rejoined the Saint John, wesailed out onto the Lake and across tothe well protected Douglas Harbor, avery quiet place. Then it was back ontothe Lake and then back down the mainriver to the little town of Evendale, whichconsisted of not much more than a hotelby a cable ferry. Here we spend a nightashore for my birthday at this old hotel.
The only other boat in sight was aboat from Australia. In the morning, wemet the skipper and heard his story overbreakfast. At 1300, we continued downthe river, taking advantage of the follow-ing wind. We stopped at Westfield for afew provisions and then on to anchor ina small cove at Kennebecasis Island fora curry supper. After supper, we crossedthe bay to the yacht club for the evening.We met Dr. Len Morgan and his wife,long time multihull sailors, who I had met
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five years previous. The following morn-ing, we showered and took on fuel andwater at the club. At 1228, we were atthe falls and then back to the city float-ing dock for a walk about.
Passamaquoddy Bay, a near miss,and home
The following morning we madethe short sail to Dipper Harbor, tied upat the dock where a local fishermaninvited us for a drive in his pickup forcoffee. It was a beautiful clear day witha freshening southwest wind. As inEastern Maine, this shore is veryrugged looking and sparsely populated,showing the effects of storms that hadnot disturbed the river scenery. Therocky shore had many little islands,coves, small peninsulas and points.
By early afternoon, we had turnedinto Letete Passage that brought uspast more rocks, salmon pens and intoPassamaquoddy Bay. This is a verybeautiful bay with the advantage ofbeing segregated from the Fundy bysome large islands. At 1520, we weredocked at St. Andrews, a wonderful oldtown on a peninsula sticking out intothe bay.
The wind sent us to anchor at 0330,but we were back at the dock at 1230for lunch and a nice walk through thetown. An evening sail took us around
Deer Island, by Eastport and into HeadHarbor on Campobello Island. This smallfissure in the island is a safe haven forthe commercial fishing fleet. We werevirtually the only yacht there.
Again, to cover the distance andbecause of the tide, we left at 0430 hop-ing that maybe it might not be too foggy.Once we cleared into the Bay, the fogwas so thick even the bow seemed par-tially obscured. My dead reckoning wasa bit off when some trees suddenlyappeared above the mast split secondsbefore the rocks started to emergeimmediately in front of the boat. I wasable to turn away and avert disaster. Wecontinued on as dawn became brighterand by early afternoon the fog had lifted.At 1510 Eastern Standard Time, wedocked at Progress Harbor.
We found a small inn in neighboringWinter Harbor for the night. The follow-ing afternoon, we invited our innkeeperfamily, Roger, Pearl and Jamie Barto, fora very pleasant sail to Winter Harbor. OnAugust 29th, a minister and his friend,Jason Dyer and Noelle Amspach, droveour car up to Maine for the sail back.Linda does not like to sail overnight; so,she drove the car back. Underway at1608, but an engine water pump problemsent us into Southwest Harbor for thenight. The following morning was clearand we were underway, 0457 and under
sail by 0600. We were docked at theManchester Yacht Club the followingday at 0928, an easy, uneventful sail inclear weather.
Epilog In August, our National Parks
across the country are crowded, and ina few popular parks you may even haveto wait in line. Our experience duringthis cruise was different. The joy ofcruising to me is to be able to choosebetween secluded places you have toyourself and places that you can sharewith local people or a small number offellow travelers.
There are other aspects. Our neigh-bor to the north is the second largestcountry in the world with a rich historyof discovery and pioneering. Tribes of
Indians lived along the Fundy for hun-dreds of years before Europeans arrived.Basque, Breton and Norman fishermanare believed to have visited the Bay ofFundy area as early as 1504 but left norecord. Samuel de Champlain firstentered Saint John Harbor in 1604 torecord information for others to follow.
Many steamers worked the river inthe 19th Century, but today, commercialtraffic is minimal. The varied charms ofthe navigable part of this river are hardto appreciate if you are not on a boat.Since 1994, there are certain to be manychanges. If you go, there are charts anda small craft guide to the river.
–Bill Doelger
Reversing Falls during Ebb Flow
About Bill Doelger
I first met Bill as he was preparing one ofthe early Vals (Newick’s 31’ tri) for anearly OSTAR, and as far as I know he hasbeen messing about in boats for manyyears. Margaret was built using a pair ofVal floats with a custom designed mainhull. She has amazing accomodationsfor her size, and has sailed up and downthe east coast of the US for many yearsincluding several visits to Bermuda. Billhas been very successful in racingMargaret, ranking very well on handicapin all kinds of weather.
For many years Bill has been activein working with USYRU in promulgatingsafety regulations for offshore sailing.
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Introducing Aeroyacht Ltd. and Outremer high performance voyager catsby Gregor Tarjan
Aeroyacht Ltd. of Long Island, NYhas recently been chosen as theexclusive US distributor for the
extensive range of Outremer cruisingcatamarans. Finally these formidablecats will be available in the US, whereasuntil now it was almost impossible to buya used or new one. Models include thenew 45', 50/55Light, 50/55Standard andthe 64'.
Outremer, pronounced (u-treh-méhr), means "beyond thesea". Truly so, because untilnow these rapid voyaging cata-marans haven't been widelyknown by US multihull enthusi-asts. Until now, Europeanswere Outremer's main clients,making their presence rarealong our shores. Presentlythere are less than 5 boats inthe entire US (that includes myown 43'.) The only time theyhave been shown at a US boatshow was a brief appearanceof a 55Light in Annapolis thatpromptly won the same yearscoveted CRUISING WORLDmagazine's "Best CruisingMultihull 2000" award.Aeroyacht Ltd. is planning tointroduce the new 45' at theOctober 2001 Annapolis BoatShow.
The French company’slack of US exposure can bebest explained by the incrediblepopularity and following ofOutremer's in France. Theyenjoy a cult like status withwaiting lists for new boats of upto 20 months. Used ones aresold above asking price beforethe classified ads go to print. (Iwas lucky to purchase minepaying asking price and never
having seen it…something I do not rec-ommend to anyone….fortunately I havenot regretted it for a second ) Outremermanagement’s conservative philosophyuntil now was to hold back uncontrolledgrowth which could hurt consistent highbuild quality, a problem some manufac-turers of high tech boats face. Recently itwas decided to carefully expand thefacility by adding a brand new construc-
tion site. Slowly capacity will increase tosatisfy the healthy demand. AtelierOutremer employs more than 70 crafts-men who, in a spotless contemporaryenvironment, create one of the world'sbest cruising multihulls.
Outremer's great secret to successin Europe is simple: a very provendesign, exceptional sailing characteris-tics and speed, spacious semi custom
interiors, ruggedly manufac-tured by a reputable compa-ny, very reasonable to pur-chase and beautiful to look at.Their unique classic sheerline, not found in any othermultihull, lends them sex-appeal and ultimate catama-ran beauty. With more than80 units built in the last 18years they are, after theBritish Prout, the builderswith the longest history andthe most productive operationof multihulls in Europe. Iheard the first Outremer builtis just starting her third cir-cumnavigation. Amazinglynone of their boats ever hascapsized or experienced amajor structural failure. AllOutremers are EC certified forOffshore Category A andunsinkable. All vessels comewith a 10 year structural and 3year osmosis factory warran-ty. The company publishes aquarterly newsletter andafter-sales support is excellent.
Boat designer GerardDanson’s philosophy is tobuild strong and lightweightcruisers. The fact that all themajor system weights, suchas ground tackle, tanks, bat-
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teries, accommodations etc. are cen-tered around the CG (center of gravity)and CB (center of buoyancy) gives theboats an exceptional sea kindly motionand speed. Twin daggerboards and aperformance oriented rig and sail han-dling systems allows easy single hand-ing. Kept light , Outremers have amazinglight wind sailing characteristics, some-thing Long Island Sound sailors willappreciate. The trademark of Outremersare the massive, beautifully arched ellip-tical aft beams, low profile deckhouseenclosing a spacious bridge deck withforward looking nav station, high andwell rounded bows and the sexiestupwards sweeping sheer line of any cataround.
The yard keeps close track of alltheir boats, maintaining an updated fileof each vessel from the date of launch.Surprisingly yet is that every singleOutremer catamaran is still sailing!Ruggedness and speed are these ves-sels strengths. When Charles Kanter, anotable sailor, author and multihullexpert, surveyed our boat he praised thestrong construction particularly of thestructurally critical areas where thecross beams join the hulls. The cleverbuilding technique, devoid of "experi-ments" in pushing the limit of high techconstruction, is based upon Outremer'sbuilding procedure using the patentedOCS®-Overlay Composite System. It isbasically a traditional approach to
proven and tested composite construc-tion techniques, using Honeycomb,Dyvinicell foam and solid laminatesthroughout the vessel within a meticu-lous vacuum bagging process.Enhancing the soundness and durabilityof these cats is the hard sailing they aregiven by their owners, many of whomare French ex-racers with families look-ing for more space without sacrificingspeed. Most boats are circumnavigatingwith a shorthanded crew or go on exten-sive voyages into remote places. (lastmonth I heard there was one up theAmazon !) . I hooked up my 64 year oldfriend Sam with a new O45, who plans toretire as a live-aboard and cruise theEast Coast. They are not only rugged but
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also quick: Amazingly the first newOutremer 45', a basic stock boat andindistinguishable from the productionvessels, won its class in the 2000 Single-handed Transatlantic Race (Europe 1New-Man Star). This race was allupwind against purpose built racingmachines! For the same racer., DidierLevillain, Outremer is now completing amore or less stock O50' for anotherfamous single-handed transatlanticrace: The 2001 Route du Rhum. It will beinteresting to see how she will do in thisvery tactical race against the cream ofthe French Formula 1 circuit. In lastyears ARC the first multihull to finish wasan Outremer.
The Atelier Outremer yard is operat-ed like a large family business; many ofthe craftsmen have been employed therefor many years. I witnessed the launch-ing of one of the 45s. The finale of theevent culminated in a party, whichincluded the entire Outremer staff afterwhich the happy owners spent the nighton the boat, tied to the mooring. A char-ter fleet of 3 to 4 boats is constantlymoored in the harbor of La Grand Motte,
in the South of France, to offer prospec-tive Outremer clients to test the vessels.
As we all know: Boats are compro-mises…like anything in life. But if one islooking for a rugged, sexy, proven andfast voyager, Outremer offers a beautifulrange of vessels for much less moneythan one would think. With the currentlylow Euro a fully equipped 45' can be hadfor about $300K ! That's actually not sobad…maybe even the best price/valueratio of any large cat around.
Gregor Tarjan, president and owner ofAeroyacht Ltd. is a SNAME (Society ofNaval Architects and MechanicalEngineers) member, a trained navalarchitect and long time avid multihullenthusiast. He is a regular contributor toMULTIHULLS MAGAZINE. He sails anOutremer 43' out of Setauket Harbor,Long Island NY with hs wife and sons of3 and 4 years of age.
For more information on Outremercatamarans please contact GregorTarjan at: 631- 246 6448 or 516-818 3113.By e-mail: [email protected], website:www.Aeroyacht.com.
1000 Islands Cruise, July 7 - 14
Details will be available in June.
For more information contact BobGleason at 508-295-0095
Black Dog Cruise, July 18 - 21
Meet on Wednesday evening (July 18) atBob Gleason’s for a barbeque and thensail around the Elizabeth Islands andovernight at Tarpaulen Cove on Thursdaynight. On Friday, July 20 everyone willrendezvous in Vineyard Haven and raftup on the beach in preparation for theBlack Dog Dash the next day.
For more information contact BobGleason at 508-295-0095
F24, Cuttyhunk Race/CruiseWeekendJuly 28 - 29
For F24s only. Start at 11 a.m. Sat July 28from Padanaram Breakwater and sail toCuttyhunk Harbor. Tour Island, lunchashore, race back. On Saturday eveningall crews will be guests of Larry &Barbara Bedell for a cookout at theirhome. On Sunday participate in roundthe buoys race. For more information callLarry Bedell at 508-993-3456.
Gloucester Schooner Festival Aug. 31 - Sept. 2
Sail to Gloucester on Friday, anchor inthe Federal anchorage, get a mooring atthe Eastern Point YC or contact the har-bor master to obtain a transient mooring.On Saturday, race in the Traditional Boatrace or enjoy the fish fry in the after-noon. In the evening we’ll dine at awaterfront bistro and watch the paradeof sail and fireworks. Sunday is the dayto watch some of the best-known NewEngland schooners compete in the annu-al race. The awards ceremony and buffetSunday evening is open to all race par-ticipants.
For more information, contact Tom Cox at978-283-3943.
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Tremolino main hull on a trailer for a projectPrice: $700. The hull needs some fiberglass repair workand can be used as a base to build a Tremolino trimaranwith Hobie 16 amas and rig. Comes with rudder assemblyand a used H16 main on the boom. The boat is currently inStow, MA and will remain there until the end of June. Forpictures and complete details please see:www.geocities.com/starcrew2000/tremolino/project/index.htm Sergey Leonidov, 617-905-3363
Margaret for sale; 35' custom built tri. Standing head-room, heater, main cabin insulation, new diesel, sleepsfour, propane stove and very manageable. If you are seri-ously interested, contact Dick Newick (207) 439-3768 andcome for a sail this spring or summer.
Cobra 45. 44x22 ft cat, $75,000. Space and proven sailingability, safety and strength. Solid fiberglass hulls in excel-lent condition (surveys in 1991 and 95) with Karmin'sunique planing hull design, so easily driven that 9.9 hpJohnson Mariner Outboard gives 7 knots, and so strongthat we routinely winched her 9000 lb up a steep beach onlogs. Central cabin with 74 inches of headroom.Kevlar/Dacron main and 120% roller furling mastheadgenoa on 57' rotating mast with unique stays for strength.Electronics new in 1996, excess floatation, 3 anchors, etc.Now at Greene-Marine in Falmouth Maine. Details atwww.growthdevelaging.org/silentwave/ Contact [email protected] at 207-288-3533.
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