Presentation By Rich Wilson, Around The World Race, Essex Shipbuilding Museum, Tuesday, September 29th
September 28, 2009
When: Tuesday, September 29th, at 7:15 pmWhere: Waterline Center, Essex Shipbuilding Museum, 66 Main Street, Essex, MA
The Essex Shipbuilding Museum invites you to come to the museum on Tuesday, September 29th for a presentation by internationally known sailor Rich Wilson.
Rich finished 9th in the Vendee Globe 2008-9, a solo, non-stop, sailing race around the world.
Here are some interesting facts:
- He was the only American, the only asthmatic, and the oldest skipper (58) in the fleet.
- Of 30 starters, only 11 finished.
Wilson endured broken ribs, a facial gash, compressed vertebrae, hurricane force gales, an ascent up the 90′ mast, crushing fatigue, fear, and gear breakage in braving the course via the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn, in his 60′ monohull Great American III.
Visit The Tall Ship Alabama In Newburyport, Thursday, September 3rd
September 3, 2009
The tall ship Alabama arrived in Newburyport yesterday and will be docked at the Newburyport waterfront until it leaves for Gloucester on Friday, September 4th to participate in Gloucester’s Schooner Festival over the Labor Day weekend.
If you’re in the area, make sure you drop by the Newburyport waterfront and take an onboard tour of this beautiful example of American shipbuilding and maritime craftsmanship.
The tall ship, Alabama, owned by the successful New England apparel retail business, the Black Dog, will be docked at the Newburyport waterfront for dockside tours by the public.
The Black Dog, based in Martha’s Vineyard, has a retail store in Newburyport, the Newburyport Black Dog General Store, at 19 Water Street, Newburyport.
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Isles Of Shoals Kayak Adventure, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Sunday, August 30th
August 29, 2009
When: Sunday, August 30th, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pmWhere: Meet at the Newburyport boardwalk (on the Merrimack River in downtown Newburyport)
On Sunday, August 30th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, and Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, are offering an all day kayaking trip to the Isles of Shoals for experienced kayakers.
The Isles of Shoals are a group of small islands and tidal ledges situated approximately 10 miles off the New Hampshire/Maine coast. It is a great area to explore by kayak. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the wildlife on and around these Isles from your kayak.
The all day trip, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, includes a shuttle out to the Isles of Shoals from Newburyport, and on-deck barbecue lunch.
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
Introduction To Sea Kayaking, Joppa Flats Education Center, Friday, August 14th
August 13, 2009
Where: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $35 for Mass Audubon members; $45 for nonmembers
On Friday, August 14th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, and Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, are co-hosting an Introduction To Sea Kayaking course from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
Participants will learn the basics of sea kayaking with an evening outing in the Plum Island estuary. Kayak and equipment rental are included in the fee.
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
Tour Sailing Research Vessel Corwith Cramer In Gloucester, Saturday, July 18th, 3 to 5 pm
July 16, 2009
When: Saturday, July 18th, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.mWhere: Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center, Gloucester, MA
If you appreciate beautiful ships, the sailing research vessel Corwith Cramer, a 134-foot steel brigantine owned by the Sea Education Association (SEA) of Woods Hole, will be in Gloucester for the upcoming weekend. She will be docked at the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center from Friday, July 17th through Sunday, July 19th.
Onboard Tours From 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Saturday, July 18th
The crew of the Corwith Cramer will welcome visitors aboard on Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. You will learn about the vessel and the research conducted on its decks and in its lab. The Corwith Cramer’s visit is one of many activities offered at the Heritage Center to provide Gloucester students with hands-on opportunities to learn about marine science.
Program For Teachers And Students From 1:00 to 3:00 PM
A special program will aldo be conducted for teachers, and middle and high school students from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. There is no charge for this program, but interested teachers and students must register in advance by calling the Heritage Center at 978-281-0470.
Research Equipment And Laboratory
The Corwith Cramer is a floating laboratory and research center. Onboard research equipment includes oceanographic sampling gear such as plankton nets, trawls, cores, dredges, and Nisken bottles.
The ship’s lab is outfitted with modern sampling and analytic gear including a digital recording bathythermograph, salinometer, fluorometer, spectrophotometer, and four mini computers for data recovery, processing and storage.
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Introduction To Sea Kayaking, Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center and Plum Island Kayak, Sunday, July 17th
July 14, 2009
When: Friday, July 17th, from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m.Where: Meet at Plum Island Kayak, 38R Merrimack Street in Newburyport
INTRODUCTION TO SEA KAYAKING
Interested in learning how to use a sea kayak?
With so many great places to kayak in the waters around Greater Newburyport, the New Hampshire seacoast and the North Shore, it is a great way to explore our region from a watery perspective.
On Friday, July 17th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, and Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, are co-hosting an Introduction To Sea Kayaking course from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
You will learn the basics of sea kayaking, including an evening outing in the Plum Island estuary. Kayak and equipment rental are all included in the fee.
Location
Meet at the Plum Island Kayak offices off Merrimack Street in the downtown waterfront area of Newburyport, MA. Located near the Black Cow restaurant and Newburyport Whale Watch.
See The Terns of Woodbridge Island Via Kayak, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, June 20th
June 18, 2009
When: Saturday, June 20, 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Where: Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
EXPLORE THE MERRIMACK RIVER ESTUARY AND THE TERNS OF WOODBRIDGE ISLAND
Want to explore the Merrimack River Estuary and observe the terns on Woodbridge Island from the water?
On Saturday, June 20th, from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, and Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, are co-sponsoring a kayaking tour of the Merrimack RIver Estuary, including the islands in the estuary, such as Woodbrige Island, which are popular summer birding habitats for terns.
If you go, you’ll paddle your kayak around the islands in the Merrimack River estuary and observe terns in their natural element. Kayak and equipment rental are all included in the fee.
Location
Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA.
Fee
$60 for Mass Audubon members; $70 for non-members.
Pre-registration is required. To register for the course, call 978-462-9998.
Introduction To Sea Kayaking, Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center and Plum Island Kayak, Sunday, June 14th
June 11, 2009
When: Sunday, June 14th, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.Where: Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
INTRODUCTION TO SEA KAYAKING
Interested in learning how to use a sea kayak?
With so many great places to kayak in the waters around Greater Newburyport, the New Hampshire seacoast and the North Shore, it is a great way to explore our region from a watery perspective.
On Sunday, June 14th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, and Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, are co-hosting an Introduction To Sea Kayaking course from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
You will learn the basics of sea kayaking, including an evening outing in the Plum Island estuary. Kayak and equipment rental are all included in the fee.
Location
Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA.
Fee
$35 for Mass Audubon members; $45 for non-members.
Pre-registration is required. To register for the course, call 978-462-9998.
About Boating Safety Class, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Kittery Trading Post, Saturday, June 13th
May 25, 2009
Where: Kittery Trading Post, 301 Us Route One, Kittery, Maine
The US Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering an all day, 8-hour ”About Boating Safety,” class on Saturday, June 13th at the Kittery Trading Post, Kittery, Maine.
Cost: The cost for the course is $35 payable by check or cash at the door.
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How To Build A Skin-on-Frame Canoe, Essex Shipbuilding Museum, May 15th & 16th
May 13, 2009
Where: Essex Shipbuilding Museum, 66 Main Street, Essex, MA
Ever wanted to learn how to build your own canoe?
If you have, the Essex Shipbuilding Museum, not too far down the road from Newburyport, is hosting a two-day program, How to build a skin-on-frame Canoe, with Hilary Russell of the Berkshire Boatbuilding School, on Saturday and Sunday, May 15th and 16th. There is also a two-hour overview on Friday evening, May 14th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The cost for the course is $175.
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