Laser Fleet 413 Fall Series

2009 - Laser Fleet 413 Fall Series scores

Mike Richey - Corinthian Yachtsman

Mike Richey a frequent OSTAR competitor and visitor to Newport died on 22nd December 2009, aged 92.

newportharborguide.org - The quintessential Corinthian yachtsman, Mike Richey purchased the 25-foot junk rig folk-boat Jester from his friend Blondie Hasler in 1964 and sailed her, or her replica, a total of nine times in the OSTAR. He confessed that coming in perfectly last became his objective, since it wasn’t so much the sailing that interested him, rather the navigating. He would often sail with centuries-old Portuguese, Phoenician, Chinese and Spanish navigational instruments borrowed from local maritime museums.

All told, Mike has single-handedly crossed the Atlantic an amazing 28 times. Upon returning to England in 1997 he entered the Guinness Book of World Records for having sailed single-handedly across the Atlantic, arriving at the age of 80 years 31 days. More about Mike and the OSTAR

More about Mike Richey and the yacht Jester here.

Tonight! - Halibut & Salmon on a Budget

RISAA members are reminded that THIS MONDAY NIGHT, December 28, is the December seminar.

The speaker for the night is Capt. George Doucette on “Alaska Fishing for Halbut and Salmon On A Budget”

As usual, every member in attendance will be eligible to win the night’s $200 tackle gift certificate door prize. The Annual Business meeting will follow for any member who wants to attend.

Members are reminded that they can bring a GUEST (at no charge) to this
seminar.

Seminar info: http://www.risaa.org/seminars/seminar1209.html

Get Out Your Calendar

The Narragansett Bay Yachting Association (NBYA) has launched a new website and new look for 2010. It’s easier to use and has more information then ever!  They have also just posted regatta dates and details for the 2010 season.

The events are organized into three groups:

1. Narragansett Bay area races of interest to NBYA Members. Here
2, Qualifiers for the NBYA Boat of the Year sponsored by GMT Composites. Here
3. Events run directly by NBYA. Here

Crazy Rhode Island Boat Builders draw rescuers from 3 cities

These guys definitely have a future in the business.

projo.com - PAWTUCKET - A homemade boat launched Tuesday afternoon in freezing temperatures put firefighters in three cities on high alert as they recovered the precarious craft and searched for the occupants.

Fire boats from Pawtucket, Providence and East Providence converged on the Seekonk River near the Providence city line for reports of a homemade boat with about four young people onboard. Full story

This image showed up on the internet later in the week.

25th Annual East Bay Angler Fishing Expo

Featuring - Mike Laptew & ‘Crazy’ Alberto Knie with great seminars to help you target trophy size fish!

Benefiting; SAVE THE BAY, Barrington High School, Kid’s Fishing, and the Penikese Island School

Sunday afternoon – 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, January 10, 2010
Barrington High School - Barrington, R.I.
Tickets must be purchased in advance by mail or online — $15.00 each

Mike’s new show: Inside Striper Islands (See preview video) Laptew will reveal some of the best areas to fish on Block Island, Newport Cuttyhunk, Jamestown, Prudence Island, and Sakonnet Point. Mike’s high definition, underwater footage will examine why these areas are so productive. You’ll learn how to read the water, when to fish certain areas, and how to make the best out of your valuable fishing time.

Alberto “Takes it to the next level” — how — where — what! Everything and anything you’ve always wanted to know about what it takes to track those elusive bass. We will discuss the finer points of techniques, knots, patterns, new products, location and much, much more!

Tickets must be purchased in advance by mail or online — $15.00 each RIfishshow.com

Herreshoff to host trip to the 33rd America’s Cup

The Herreshoff Marine Museum / America’s Cup Hall of Fame is working with a highly respected global travel agency to create a first-class hospitality program for our friends and supporters to be a part of the 33rd America’s Cup, currently scheduled from February 8 - 12, 2010 in Valencia, Spain. ¬This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will feature a battle between Alinghi’s catamaran and the winged tri of BMW ORACLE Racing.

They are seeking expressions of interest. Details of the package, including dates, will be finalized as soon as possible based upon response. The price will not exceed $8,975 per person (double occupancy). Details

Volvo Sailors - Where they are now

volvooceanrace.org - Jerry Kirby is the life and soul of any team or party for that matter. You can hear him from a mile off and his enthusiasm for life and pushing himself to the limit is infectious. He was the bowman on PUMA Ocean Racing, this time round the globe up till the Rio de Janeiro stopover and, as usual, loved every minute of it.

So after six America’s Cups and three Volvo Ocean Races, which does he prefer? “That’s easy, not even a comparison, the Volvo blows the Cup away.

Find out what Newport’s Jerry Kirby has been up to here.

Image - Dave Kneale / Volvo Ocean Race

CW Hood 43 makes the cover

The new CW Hood 43 won best in show honors in Newport for its creative design, great looks and surface-piercing drives.

To top that off she also makes the January cover of MotorBoating. Read about it here.

Chris Hood (Ted Hood’s) nephew builds in  Marblehead MA.

CWHoodyachts.com

Business Roundtable at Providence Boat Show

The Future of the Rhode Island Boating Industry

The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association will be hosting a presentation and discussion by boating industry leaders looking at the future of the industry in the Ocean State. Moderated by Mark Murphy, Editor of Providence Business News, the event will take place on Thursday, January 7 at 2 PM in the Fifth Floor Rotunda of the Rhode Island Convention Center, prior to the 4 PM opening of the Providence Boat Show. Speakers will include Ben Hall, Vice President of Hall Spars in Bristol, Chris Watson, Director of Marketing at KVH Industries in Middletown, Rich O’Meara of Core Composites in Newport, Terry Nathan, President of IYRS in Newport, and Michael Keyworth, Manager of Brewer Cove Haven Marina in Barrington. In addition, Susan Daly, Chairman of RIMTA’s Education & Training Committee will explain the education and training activities of RIMTA and a welcome will be extended by Tom Rich, President of the Association. (more…)

Jock West joins Home Port Marine Marketing

bymnews.com - Home Port Marine Marketing, the international marine products development, publicity and promotion consultancy, has acquired JWI, the Rhode Island-based marine marketing communications consultancy headed by Jock West. The 40-year industry veteran will join Home Port as a senior member of the client services team and director of business development. More

Marine Trades Pavilion at the Providence Boat Show

Under the aegis of the Governor’s Workforce Board, the State has recognized the Marine Industry as one targeted for growth and critical to the State’s economy…along with Construction, Health Care, Information Technology and Tourism. As a result, there is a growing effort to more fully develop the skilled workers needed to keep one of the State’s oldest manufacturing industry alive and well.

Workers and students of the schools participating in the RIMTA presentation will offer demonstrations such as Outboard Motor Maintenance, Basic Fiberglass Repair and Electronics Installation, as well as The Making of a Half Model at selected hours of the show.

Within the pavilion, three post-secondary marine trades schools — the International Yacht Restoration School, MotoRing Technical Training Institute and New England Institute of Technology — will be providing information about their facilities and programs. Representatives of the Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry will be on hand to talk about its plans for education at sea. And, MY-TURN INC. will be explaining its programs to help youth transition into education, training and the world of work.

To bring attention to the organization and help fund its Scholarship Fund, MY TURN will be raffling a $1500 Walker Bay Odyssey 270 Roll-up Inflatable donated by Maritime Solutions of Portsmouth. Tickets will be available at the RIMTA booth for $1.00 each / six for $5.00 and winner of the boat will be drawn from all entries on Sunday afternoon.

providenceboatshow.com

RIMTA.org

Humpback whale spotted off Jamestown

fishingblog.projo.com - Charter boat skipper Ed Hughes drove to Beavetail State Park this week, looking for waterfowl to photograph.

Instead, he spotted a humpback whale, and he managed to get a shot. More

Image by Ed Hughes

Hanuman - Endeavour II sailing

A short clip of Hanuman sailing this summer off of Newport.

The NEW J Class yacht Hanuman launched in 2009 is a replica of the British J Class yacht Endeavour II, built in 1937 for the America’s Cup

Goetz update

Providence RI. The legal process and negotiations got started last Thursday in the Goetz / Rogers 82 dispute and here’s an update: The buyer will post a bond, clearing the way for the partially complete hull to be moved out of Goetz shop and into the possession of the buyer. The move is scheduled to happen in January.

“I’m pleased that the process has started and look forward to resolving this. We want to be focusing on our semi custom line and pursuing some industrial opportunities we have.” Eric Goetz

Image - Rogers 82