tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45929765951280012032024-02-20T02:52:40.837-08:00CoastalCafeMarine photography around Rhode Island and local knowledge along the waterfront for people who simply enjoy "messing about in boats." Relax and enjoy a break at CoastalCafe.comChuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-68869079089972700382013-01-26T09:12:00.002-08:002013-01-26T10:36:22.557-08:00Convert Your Sloop to a Double-Headsail RigSeen on Sail Magazine online<br />
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<a href="http://www.sailmagazine.com/boatworks/convert-your-sloop-double-headsail-rig">Convert Your Sloop to a Double-Headsail Rig</a><br />
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<br />Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-87195731012900665012012-06-22T17:38:00.000-07:002012-06-22T17:41:21.205-07:00Yacht Spotters Photo Contest - A little help?Are you on Facebook?<br />
Have you seen the <a href="https://apps.facebook.com/offerpop/Contest.psp?c=128842&u=34256&a=254553244581393&p=201626013206535&v=Entry&id=379343&rest=1" target="_blank">Newport (RI) Yacht Spotters Photo Contest</a>?<br />
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I entered the photo below of the schooner Adirondack II, and have been
in a tight race with Kathy from NJ for first place. Right now <u>I'm a few votes behind and am l<b>ooking to drum up some more votes</b></u>. <b><i>I have a great Aunt who is in there voting every day, and she keeps asking me why I'm not in the lead</i></b>.
If you are a facebook regular and enjoy sailing, Newport Yacht
Spotters aggregates a lot of interesting photos and news from Newport
into your news feed. The contest is run through offerpop, which I <a href="http://econsultancy.com/us/blog/9385-q-a-offerpop-on-scaling-in-social-media-with-roi-attached" target="_blank">checked out</a>. They are a legitimate company, and have been around since 2009 with 35 employees, and some pretty significant accounts. <br />
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I find the contest platform a little clunky, but it seems to work, and I
haven't been inundated with SPAM. So, if you like my pic, are on
facebook and would like more sailing news and photos on your FB
newsfeed, then please consider liking the page and helping me with your
vote. You have to "like" the page before your vote will register.
Please use the "vote" button. "Likes" on the photo don't count.<br />
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And if you have a better photo, of which, I'm sure there are many, then put yours in and join the contest!
Thanks, I'll look for you on the water...Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-39790978764597645552012-01-21T15:28:00.001-08:002012-01-21T15:28:51.943-08:00Snow Cat Jan 21 2012 on the Warren River<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-90517841672846250952012-01-15T11:22:00.000-08:002012-01-15T12:15:16.991-08:00Impressions from the Providence Boat Show Jan 2012We scored a couple of tickets to the boat show last week, courtesy of <a href="http://www.safesea.com/">SafeSea (boat towing & marine salvage) </a>.<br />
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There was a marine bargain basement on the first floor at the entrance to the show. I read it was offering donated leftover supplies from marinas as a fundraiser for <a href="http://www.cleanthebay.org/">Clean the Bay</a>. Although I'm a huge fan of marine consignment shops, I didn't see anything I would be willing to pay for at the "bargain tables". The good news for RI's East Bay boaters is that a marine consignment shop will be opening soon in Bristol RI. I should have stopped to ask about the details, but I'll have to keep an eye out for more info.<br />
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As usual, the main focus of the show was powerboats, but there were a few sailboats on display. .<br />
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The <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sv&u=http://www.smartboat.se/&ei=eB4TT-qIPMn40gHP2JzGAw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CF8Q7gEwCA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsmartboat%2B23%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DDoq%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26prmd%3Dimvns">European Smartboat 23</a> was the most interesting powerboat I saw at the show. There were no sales people in sight at the display. I went on board and took a few photos. I looked it up online and saw a lot of mixed discussion. I won't pass judgement, but it was certainly an interesting and unconventional hull form. LWL = LOA <br />
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The <a href="http://www.wdschock.com/boats/harbor20/h20_photos.php">Harbor 20 - The Classic Modern Daysailer </a>was unquestionably the prettiest sailboat on the show floor. There was another sailor there, enthusiastically engaged with a sales guy while we were looking at it, and the prospective buyer told me after his conversation with the broker that he is looking to downsize from a Tartan 37, which is becoming too much for him and his wife to handle on their own, and he is looking for something he can race, but still enjoy daysailing with his wife. Sounds like a good fit.<br />
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Hunter had the two largest sailboats on display at the show, a 33 and a 41. They were very popular with the visitors. I didn't venture on board either. They appear to be heavily discounted off their list price to entice interest, but the so called "savings" are 2 to 3 times what I paid for my boat! <br />
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I stopped by the <a href="http://www.pointseast.com/">Points East</a> booth (publisher of my favorite local marine periodical) a few times Saturday afternoon, but never found anyone at the booth. I usually get a chance to say hello to Joe Burke, but I missed him.<br />
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I also stopped by the <a href="http://www.defender.com/">Defender</a> booth, to get the date for their annual spring sale. (March 29-April 1) An annual not to miss event for any boater who is looking to save on spring outfitting upgrades. They were promoting an interesting looking inflatable <a href="http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C135%7C303330%7C1035055&id=1618218">RescueMax MOB recovery system</a> from Revere. It looks like a compact inflatable alternative to the LifeSling). I didn't really look at it that closely at the show, but their promo price is about half the LifeSling price. When I started to look into it online today, I couldn't find any indication it is USCG approved, and it doesn't even appear on the Revere website. I'm starting to wonder if they are clearing out inventory of a discontinued item that never really took off. I emailed them to ask about the USCG approval and will follow up on that. I'm interested in hearing from anyone who has experience with this unit. My old Jim Buoy horseshoe is getting a little tattered, and I really need to think about replacing it this season. <br />
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Weta 4.4 Trimaran from the multihull source. A neat toy if you've got $12K burning a hole in your pocket. <br />
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The show seemed a little better attended than last year, but I glad I'm
not trying to make a living selling new fiberglass powerboats. That's a
tough way to make a living these days.<br />
<br />Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-33518171091097793972011-11-18T04:38:00.001-08:002011-11-18T04:41:00.980-08:00Life jacket, whistle and a light. How simple it can be?From <a href="http://www.sail-world.com/USA/Mackinac-boat-Sociable-honored-with-Arthur-B.-Hanson-Rescue-Medal/90589" target="_blank">sailworld </a>via <a href="http://riyachting.com/sail-world-com-mackinac-boat-sociable-honored-with-arthur-b-hanson-rescue-medal/" target="_blank">Rhode Island Yachting</a>:<br />
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US Sailing awarded the Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal Saturday, November
5th to Sociable’s skipper, Robert Arzbaecher (Brookfield Wis.), and his
crew at the race’s awards dinner at the Chicago Yacht Club for their
rescue of six sailors from the yacht WingNuts which capsized on Lake
Michigan in the midst of a storm during the Chicago Yacht Club Race to
Mackinac.<br />
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Sociable skipper Robert Arzbaecher said, "A life jacket, a whistle and a
light. My God, how simple it can be? But that’s what it was," on
receiving the Hanson Rescue Medal this week. During the awards ceremony
Arzbaecher marveled at how effective basic mandatory equipment was,
including the simple Lifesling that many yachts carry hoping they will
never have to use it.<br />
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I'll be adding whistles and lights to my PFDs this year.<br />
Let's stay safe out there.<br />
Sitting on the hard, already dreaming of spring.Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-21184578370739382352011-08-31T09:52:00.000-07:002011-08-31T09:52:53.181-07:00We made it through Hurricane Irene<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdZrP1dwwVrbDRjCs57a6p_WIhhTT-3E5vxuHHPQ6O-uVKFY_VaNaEaB8Ovr4UOJ5454A4qHkRLDB2FJn8AqCoYMQhMsXHjFEz_DFnSa6SZWQMURRI-RoDcp9JVUGHrOANiuyCTf2kNEh/s1600/IMG_6498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdZrP1dwwVrbDRjCs57a6p_WIhhTT-3E5vxuHHPQ6O-uVKFY_VaNaEaB8Ovr4UOJ5454A4qHkRLDB2FJn8AqCoYMQhMsXHjFEz_DFnSa6SZWQMURRI-RoDcp9JVUGHrOANiuyCTf2kNEh/s400/IMG_6498.JPG" /></a></div><br />
Almost every boat on the Barrington River was well prepared for Hurricane Irene with sails and canvas removed. I removed my sails and dodger and secured the boat with a second mooring line. The Yacht Club was emptied into safe storage and boarded up. <br />
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We were fortunate the wind diminished to Tropical Storm force before Irene passed to our west. I was pleased that I didn't see or hear of any boats damaged in the river after the storm. The water reached the front door of the yacht club during high tide, but the surge was not catastrophic.<br />
The wind was sustained over 50 knots for nearly four hours with peaks over 70 knots at the nearby Conimicut Point weather station.<br />
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My home was without Power from about 8:30 Sunday morning until 4:30 am on Tuesday. Many in the area remain without power. I was surprised it was restored so quickly. In Hurricane Gloria and Bob, it took 5 to 7 days for power to be restored. <br />
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Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-57838582997975352012011-06-27T16:17:00.000-07:002011-06-27T16:17:54.102-07:00Heart of Gold 2011 shakedown cruise on Narragansett bayYesterday I remembered why I do all that work to maintain the boat, when we had our first cruise of the season on Narragansett bay. Beautiful day. We got off to a late start, but caught the end of the Blue Angels performance at the airshow. 6 jets in formation made one pass directly over us, but I couldn't get my camera out quick enough to get a photo of them. (another one that got away.) I did get a few nice shots of this J 22 sailing from Warwick Neck into Greenwich bay. If you happen to know the owner, I am happy to share the photos.<br />
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slide show is <a href="http://www.flickr.com//photos/coolspark/sets/72157626931031645/show/">here</a>.Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-16426968028327808092011-06-16T19:33:00.000-07:002011-06-16T19:46:29.374-07:00J Class Racing in Newport today Ranger vs. VELSHEDA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6eTYRBwyNKDZefQlEM5V-PCBcATu_FeiGWo2cBXTTxNhe49hSykC0e8j7tTLnkOjvK9DWsRDJwYzGpja_SglUC8HNclKct_QqvRjM45VkkXEDkljezZUMB9z6euZ8Fdlwl_1YvsG9U5P/s1600/IMG_4343.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6eTYRBwyNKDZefQlEM5V-PCBcATu_FeiGWo2cBXTTxNhe49hSykC0e8j7tTLnkOjvK9DWsRDJwYzGpja_SglUC8HNclKct_QqvRjM45VkkXEDkljezZUMB9z6euZ8Fdlwl_1YvsG9U5P/s400/IMG_4343.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619014433558704530" /></a><br /><br />I took a day out of work today to take advantage of the weather to get my boat ready for launching next week. Sanded the bottom this morning, painted the bottom in the late afternoon/evening. In between I took a quick drive down to Fort Adams in Newport and snapped a few photos of the race. Traffic getting to and from Newport was heavy, but it was worth the ride. I arrived just as the boats approached Ft. Adams coming downwind to the Gybe mark. i didn't stay for the upwind leg, but Ranger (sail number J 5) bested VELSHEDA (sail number JK 7) finishing clear ahead by 79 seconds, but only by 1 second on corrected time.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQeFMbhC5GotEQnN6mOmqTjOoEbxQaEuckbmPcy9GWzVK-JbxiVwhn2i2FASCGzsy53qKSHQc_reVe1M3c-g8oSvJatRS4rJAPFoznG2pWO2T7xQWE_ewMpXbvnl4nERW_ntr1MZGJL1P/s1600/IMG_4324.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQeFMbhC5GotEQnN6mOmqTjOoEbxQaEuckbmPcy9GWzVK-JbxiVwhn2i2FASCGzsy53qKSHQc_reVe1M3c-g8oSvJatRS4rJAPFoznG2pWO2T7xQWE_ewMpXbvnl4nERW_ntr1MZGJL1P/s400/IMG_4324.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619013241140326434" /></a><br /><br />spectators:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ENmel7V0c7Kwho4vhyphenhyphenVGOOxwEb4G1nEake7gYR500hugTGSnulOk0ZC0Us0jCj2e41Iw2yztuBeK5Q0pUxFTFJVs54Q4BW5RmiBvXhqHrAcRG-ify49zNDXZ8lrAzBxida53VxuYUM2n/s1600/IMG_4325.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ENmel7V0c7Kwho4vhyphenhyphenVGOOxwEb4G1nEake7gYR500hugTGSnulOk0ZC0Us0jCj2e41Iw2yztuBeK5Q0pUxFTFJVs54Q4BW5RmiBvXhqHrAcRG-ify49zNDXZ8lrAzBxida53VxuYUM2n/s400/IMG_4325.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619013544926781154" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgby62f9UNHVWX15DnBcM2sljK8pjtBxOxlq6VFUkOpw1I2Gz_B4MWDSRrsyOGDI9y8QJ-ln9Vosb8bp_uAiG5NANOTMYbKRwMMw8adG5u6KfROBSH0ilZjQXXdGXcmi2W08l7_v9hihD/s1600/IMG_4345.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgby62f9UNHVWX15DnBcM2sljK8pjtBxOxlq6VFUkOpw1I2Gz_B4MWDSRrsyOGDI9y8QJ-ln9Vosb8bp_uAiG5NANOTMYbKRwMMw8adG5u6KfROBSH0ilZjQXXdGXcmi2W08l7_v9hihD/s400/IMG_4345.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619013793689958786" /></a>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-87125060254947468242011-06-11T05:34:00.000-07:002011-06-11T05:40:51.143-07:00At Ease of Aquinnah MA - seen at the Anchorage<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMUO55JSCKNr8tmgX8GqSnvDnCuvYpKov_TWh-XTVVRWNHWJEfuq9tK9T_ELZ9V2t3_kx7pnnule70tAe-W7UK1NQKrL_koh7tROHkYloYUQQZtRzuB1YiaUda6riVQ9c99tIw6TW4IGj/s1600/At+Ease+Dyer+29.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMUO55JSCKNr8tmgX8GqSnvDnCuvYpKov_TWh-XTVVRWNHWJEfuq9tK9T_ELZ9V2t3_kx7pnnule70tAe-W7UK1NQKrL_koh7tROHkYloYUQQZtRzuB1YiaUda6riVQ9c99tIw6TW4IGj/s400/At+Ease+Dyer+29.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616940679683049426" /></a><br /><br />These pretty 29s were photographed June 10 at the <a href="http://dyerboats.com/home/">Anchorage</a> in Warren RI, home of Dyer boats.Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-73627055629906448212011-06-09T16:49:00.001-07:002011-06-09T16:52:42.105-07:00Not a good night to be on the water<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSp6Vdg_ZJOxRXVwVyH0trqJ30_4L6xreHTnAHPGlSMi-Bc_WFzZW3wuLwMCHXiJictJCn2TGUBAWNl8usmh0dJzz1c4Sb0Q4siEg6HAUrMDE4hOs30KouoLZmYs2mZd04z5Krh1tgcpkx/s1600/radar+blast.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSp6Vdg_ZJOxRXVwVyH0trqJ30_4L6xreHTnAHPGlSMi-Bc_WFzZW3wuLwMCHXiJictJCn2TGUBAWNl8usmh0dJzz1c4Sb0Q4siEg6HAUrMDE4hOs30KouoLZmYs2mZd04z5Krh1tgcpkx/s320/radar+blast.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616371675769556258" /></a><br />Look what rolled through here at 6 PM Thursday night. The first few minutes were intense, after that the wind calmed down pretty quickly, but the thunder and lightning lasted a while with some strikes close to home.Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-23409181431444941632011-05-01T07:46:00.000-07:002011-05-01T07:52:14.656-07:00Photos along the Waterfront Warren, RI - May 1 2011Spring fitting out.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_mClrU-cEA1o/Tb1uvrv4I3I/AAAAAAAAA_U/MIx9qmZRSxc/s800/IMG_1947.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 600px;" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_mClrU-cEA1o/Tb1uvrv4I3I/AAAAAAAAA_U/MIx9qmZRSxc/s800/IMG_1947.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />click <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/106385064897336114209/WarrenRIWaterfrontMay12011#slideshow/5601755136717160514">here for slide show</a>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-20880277864951989742011-04-25T09:43:00.000-07:002011-04-25T09:50:04.478-07:00Resources for troubleshooting marine VHF radio<a href="http://www.catfleet21.org/rigging/June.htm">Marine VHF Radio FAQ</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.shakespeare-marine.com/accessoryshow.asp?menupick=ART-3">Shakespere Automatic Radio Tester ART-3</a> ART-3 tests receiver function as well as output power and VSWR (antenna efficiency). <br /><br />VSWR = Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) meter ( <a href="http://pe2er.nl/wifiswr/">build your own</a> )Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-33751671335224442232011-04-21T16:08:00.000-07:002011-04-22T08:09:05.235-07:00Wooden boatbuilder and his apprentice build a sailboat - Laurie Schreiber - Bar Harbor - MDI - Hancock - Bar Harbor TimesThis is a nice article in the Bar Harbor Times about a young apprentice working at Great Harbor Boatworks. He is one <span style="font-style:italic;">very</span> lucky kid!<br /><br /><a href="http://mdi.villagesoup.com/p/393431">Wooden boatbuilder and his apprentice build a sailboat - Laurie Schreiber - Bar Harbor - MDI - Hancock - Bar Harbor Times</a><br /><br />I've enjoyed following <a href="http://www.greatharborboatworks.com/">Great Harbor Boatworks</a> on facebook for about a year. VJ & I visited their yard last summer during Maine Boatbuilder's <a href="http://www.mainebuiltboats.com/files/launches/Open%20Boatyard%20Days%20Brochure%20sm.pdf">open boatyard days</a>. Lorraine is a great photographer, and Richard was very generous with his time showing us around the yard, telling us about their boats and projects. They are preserving a rich piece of American folk history.<br /><br />Here is Richard in one of my photos taken during the Aug. 2010 Open Boat Yard days<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4CeXf3vdz_uOIIkuWoWRhVmX_J_NfUVN5eLBgYGYNXcfgNJ92Zd3KTlxR_9ug17aT4BHicyRAwZUs9ReOztk80zj48zo7o24A-IOoPpbgU5uNh6pOeMmU7WzOSFxvK0YoxhnJc_AStik1/s1600/IMG_9014_sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4CeXf3vdz_uOIIkuWoWRhVmX_J_NfUVN5eLBgYGYNXcfgNJ92Zd3KTlxR_9ug17aT4BHicyRAwZUs9ReOztk80zj48zo7o24A-IOoPpbgU5uNh6pOeMmU7WzOSFxvK0YoxhnJc_AStik1/s400/IMG_9014_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598422134665256002" /></a>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-59833519560333688442011-04-15T04:11:00.000-07:002011-04-15T04:30:28.250-07:00Sloop Providence to sail after 3-1/2 years<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://newsblog.projo.com/sloop_560.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 448px; height: 298px;" src="http://newsblog.projo.com/sloop_560.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />From the projo news blog: <br />Captain Thorpe Leeson, who purchased the 110-foot sailing ship from the city of Providence in February, said he will launch the vessel around 2 p.m. Friday April 15. At noon Saturday, he plans sail down Narragansett Bay -- the first time the Providence will have sailed in 3 ½ years -- and to moor her at Bowen's Wharf in Newport, where visitors will be free to visit over the weekend.<br /><br />He spent "tons of money." repairing and restoring the replica Providence. The original was built in 1768 then purchased by the colony of Rhode Island after British attacked Rhode Island's shipping and the General Assembly ordered two ships to defend the sea lanes.<br /><br />The original ship, which at one time was under the command of John Paul Jones, considered to be the father of the American Navy, went on to participate in 60 battles and to capture 40 British ships<br /><br />He said that starting next week the replica sloop will return for the purposes for which it was built -- tall ships education and training, and for charter trips.<br /><br />I wish Capt. Leeson success in his venture.<br /><br />read the full story <a href="http://newsblog.projo.com/2011/04/after-3-12-year-wait-sloop-pro.html">here</a>:Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-6864834532848308472011-04-07T04:12:00.000-07:002011-04-07T04:13:08.923-07:00P28-1 window sealshttp://poolio.net/120/sailing/pearson-28-1-window-resealing-and-cleanup/Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-65511791875210793562011-03-26T08:43:00.000-07:002011-03-26T08:47:31.715-07:00Thinking of SummerI put a deposit down to have a new dodger made for Heart of Gold this morning. Canvas guy said business is strong, he has a substantial backlog. A positive sign for the economy.Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-236199166212543402011-03-19T09:49:00.000-07:002011-03-19T09:52:42.618-07:00Points East sponsors "The Golden Pastime: Icons of Classic Yachting" 3/24 at Hereshoff in BristolThursday, Mar 24 sailor-writer John Rousmaniere will present an illustrated show "<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Golden Pastime: Icons of Classic Yachting</span>" from 7 to 9 pm at the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, R.I. Admission is $5, free for museum members. Refreshments provided by Cisco Brewers of Nantucket. More info <a href="http://www.pointseast.com/herreshoff.shtml">here</a>.Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-42969934103789696912010-10-09T17:32:00.001-07:002010-10-09T17:33:44.583-07:00Heart of Gold is out of the water for 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWX39AGUFQaJZhPtB4tB-vgy_lWVywrViEWaY9tOAqPmey4vCYvtR-RlRMGn0DtZopqQnZHw8y31pX0PxafiqiMYVVPy8ph2HSxeo73Kq0X0OIQ5JHDZl2Pg5anmd4KmUEmHX4bUqPLhy4/s1600/IMG_0608.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWX39AGUFQaJZhPtB4tB-vgy_lWVywrViEWaY9tOAqPmey4vCYvtR-RlRMGn0DtZopqQnZHw8y31pX0PxafiqiMYVVPy8ph2HSxeo73Kq0X0OIQ5JHDZl2Pg5anmd4KmUEmHX4bUqPLhy4/s400/IMG_0608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526209048680454354" border="0" /></a>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-61666633959895921172010-10-09T17:24:00.000-07:002010-10-09T17:31:49.885-07:00Garboard Drain Plug info<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.offshorewake.com/store/images//lns/20517.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.offshorewake.com/store/images//lns/20517.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Collecting info for one of my off season projects:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.offshorewake.com/store/Perko/PLUG-GARBOARD-DRAIN-34IN">Perko UL listed Garboard drain plug</a> (with some dimensions) Why don't manufacturers post dimensions with their product info? I have to call to see if this will fit.<br /><a href="http://www.iboats.com/One-Way-Safety-Drain-Plug-Seasense/dm/cart_id.798819520--session_id.332224779--view_id.237497">SeaSense one way plug</a><br /><a href="http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/1/1/3845-thru-hull-fittings-deck-fills-garboard-drain-plugs.html">JD ordering page for Perko Garboard Plug</a> (no backing plate)<a href="http://www.perko.com/catalog/category/underwater_hardware/product/433/"> </a><br />more <a href="http://www.perko.com/catalog/category/underwater_hardware/product/433/">Perko Garboard plugs</a>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-233874904749703242010-09-08T04:22:00.000-07:002010-09-08T04:24:51.445-07:00Windsurfing at Barrinton Beach - Labor day 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6asdTwW8M-hy4D0Bo_ZfyZMOHKdxbzRHNMi02l4M_F3DM5zD62ZkZJ1SAEs0T_YfZ3AlVLLJUYbVx0la42p24Q-RBy5M9Hsx6oPM_MLNwOmXjnVvj485xoBYhe0IS8s8NnNRiU5d6P0HM/s1600/Chuck_Windsurfing_6727-6c_c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6asdTwW8M-hy4D0Bo_ZfyZMOHKdxbzRHNMi02l4M_F3DM5zD62ZkZJ1SAEs0T_YfZ3AlVLLJUYbVx0la42p24Q-RBy5M9Hsx6oPM_MLNwOmXjnVvj485xoBYhe0IS8s8NnNRiU5d6P0HM/s400/Chuck_Windsurfing_6727-6c_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514501964667441442" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/salcaps1/ChuckTheWindsurfer?authkey=Gv1sRgCMv3-JWzofv-twE&feat=email#">Photos by Sal C.</a>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-33703896888119549922010-08-28T19:01:00.000-07:002010-08-28T19:11:14.527-07:00Photos from Herreshoff Classic Regatta August 28, 2010Classic sailboats racing off Bristol RI in light air conditions. The full photo set is available on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coolspark/sets/72157624704562753/show/">Flickr</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4935999889_9e3c1c9374_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4935999889_9e3c1c9374_z.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4936589746_d3765f6023.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4936589746_d3765f6023.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4936595896_0d75866840.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4936595896_0d75866840.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4936024141_58ec30f165.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4936024141_58ec30f165.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-14256249692994949852010-08-23T09:03:00.000-07:002010-08-23T09:32:42.502-07:00Photos from the Ida Lewis 2010 Distance RaceVJ & I were sailing from Cuttyhunk to Newport on Friday afternoon and our course took us just outside and parallel to one of the early legs of the <a href="http://ildistancerace.org/2010/news_releases/2010_08_22_ildr.htm">Ida Lewis 2010 Distance race</a>, a reach from Brenton Point to the "SR"MoA Whistle, south of Sachuest Point. I was able to photograph many of the boats making their way downwind as we sailed past. The course was shortened from 177 to 122 miles due to light winds. We anchored overnight in Newport and were awakened multiple times before first light on Saturday morning by the horn as leaders finished. Once daylight broke, I emerged with my camera and photographed many of the finishers. Here are a few samples. Many more are on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coolspark/sets/72157624788257786/show/">Flickr</a>.<br /><br />Rambler finished first overall.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlbJK_SSthPnFYmgIJ4YwIFoIjZv8m9xXGfgmTIm2u0VCO4xaVBmC8k8YCL_nwV75e2n8yi6Jgz7tx1GPH9EVDx0aoz-IqfbvDefWo8JNP8anJMBtWZlMfORsjhGpJGgrwKWjcPqUKCCNb/s1600/rambler.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508642373219764002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlbJK_SSthPnFYmgIJ4YwIFoIjZv8m9xXGfgmTIm2u0VCO4xaVBmC8k8YCL_nwV75e2n8yi6Jgz7tx1GPH9EVDx0aoz-IqfbvDefWo8JNP8anJMBtWZlMfORsjhGpJGgrwKWjcPqUKCCNb/s400/rambler.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div> </div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz58i4EnhmmkizBZ7V29rOrTRA4xDIqRJMcrpEABSpnqPsafH2O3qs2U5RPRtGUY-tHfy1WGQ8kukKlGSv205vnlVbSBmuob48R8KY8ncBzx6CHaPYtp93sfh7vPHnEE8a1xTocPKM6QeE/s1600/tumbleweed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508642856360711554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz58i4EnhmmkizBZ7V29rOrTRA4xDIqRJMcrpEABSpnqPsafH2O3qs2U5RPRtGUY-tHfy1WGQ8kukKlGSv205vnlVbSBmuob48R8KY8ncBzx6CHaPYtp93sfh7vPHnEE8a1xTocPKM6QeE/s400/tumbleweed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4EJkYGy_iVCe-ZECTvefYrWxG-hsXZS5psyP5MK0yX-SSQ63DV9N38NtqAzKdLtWalS7xPnM0R29V9nrl3Zp_BWLB21s_SqO2HQzpIIA26WABK1xTRId2cauBVCWTInqJKe-O1byb8JCk/s1600/swan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508643325506393314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4EJkYGy_iVCe-ZECTvefYrWxG-hsXZS5psyP5MK0yX-SSQ63DV9N38NtqAzKdLtWalS7xPnM0R29V9nrl3Zp_BWLB21s_SqO2HQzpIIA26WABK1xTRId2cauBVCWTInqJKe-O1byb8JCk/s400/swan.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-74262653483142699072010-08-11T19:01:00.000-07:002010-08-11T19:05:20.430-07:00Barbie Mermaid Figurehead seen at NewportThis figurehead greeted visitors to the West Extension St. Dingy Dock in Newport last weekend.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBe1foFlX6u73S9zduMhVyJVWVI2bN4troaQbpfvAkPH0kmQQrq1poiEzVQSOF_lUPOic2zYLLejhA1RYhHFFNOfByYB4azM00UuhnA1BZRqFnRcHu8kpm_Fowo6EnbhZ3bfPpWp_y6ry/s1600/IMG_8408.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBe1foFlX6u73S9zduMhVyJVWVI2bN4troaQbpfvAkPH0kmQQrq1poiEzVQSOF_lUPOic2zYLLejhA1RYhHFFNOfByYB4azM00UuhnA1BZRqFnRcHu8kpm_Fowo6EnbhZ3bfPpWp_y6ry/s400/IMG_8408.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504338368299722514" border="0" /></a>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-14545280937699770342010-08-11T04:41:00.000-07:002010-08-11T04:45:50.689-07:00Evolution of the Maine Lobster Boat from Maine Boats, Harbors & Homes Magazine<a href="http://www.maineboats.com/files/u2/Lobsterboat-EvolutionLG.jpg">http://www.maineboats.com/files/u2/Lobsterboat-EvolutionLG.jpg</a><br /><br />by Doug Alvord<br /><br />more great artwork here: <a href="http://douglasalvordart.com/">http://douglasalvordart.com/</a>Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4592976595128001203.post-50721473696663757432010-08-03T09:54:00.000-07:002010-08-03T09:59:58.645-07:00Barrington River Barge Removal Scheuled for Aug. 7Notice to Members of the Barrington Yacht Club:<br /><br /><br />On Saturday, August 7th at 11:00AM, the large construction barge from the New Bridge Project will be moved down the Barrington Harbor. The process should take only take 30 minutes once the Tugs get underway. The Harbor Patrol will be monitoring Ch12 and all harbor traffic will be stopped. Both BYC launch service and fueling operations will be shut down during the transit.Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369259126147172905noreply@blogger.com0