Month: July 2023

Sanctuary…

The American side of the traditional International Dory Races were held today off the dock at Maritime Gloucester on Harbor Loop. There were spectators lining the dock areas and also at the Coast Guard Station to watch (thank you Coast Guard for allowing the spectators to watch from that vantage point!) Five races were held and the US was represented by AJ and Kadin Lewis for the Juniors (happy 18th birthday AJ!); Womens Ashley Smith and Rachel Cecilio; Masters Joe Sanfilippo and Erik Dembrowski; Seniors Sam Taormina and Peter Taormina, Women 50+ (I am sorry I did not get full names or correct spellings, so input appreciated and corrections can be made) Elin Af Klinteberg and Linda Geary. The US took home the title for the Juniors and the Masters. The Canadians won the Womens and Senior races. The Women 50+ was exhibition only and the Canadian team prevailed. I did not get any of the Canadian team members names so I apologize but I hope the pictures tell the story for you.

In August, the rowers go to Lunenberg Nova Scotia to have another set of races there. A few more than my normal number of pictures, but it was 5 races!

The International Dory Races will be held today Saturday July 6 at the Harbor Loop Maritime Gloucester dock starting at 10 AM! See you there!

Here are a couple of video clips from our recent Sunset Greet the Fleet Sail aboard the Schooner Ardelle. Just breathe and enjoy. But also, get to Maritime Gloucester on the Harbor Loop so you don’t miss any of the fun! The International Dory Races are scheduled for 10 AM to start the day Saturday July 8 2023. See you then!

Bernie Cranston Rowing Past Captain Joe & Sons Lobster Co 7/7/23

Summer in Bloom…

The Rocky Neck Art Colony is pleased to announce an exciting summer workshop for students entering grades 6-8 in the fall.  Come explore the art making process with five fantastic practicing Rocky Neck artists! Space is limited and the registration deadline is Friday, July 14!

Check out their catering menu directly on their website at:

www.mymagcafe.com

978-526-0443
20 Lexington Ave Magnolia MA 

The next Gloucester 400+ Cemetery Tour is scheduled for Sunday July 9 at Clark’s Cemetery and the First Parish Burial Ground. It’s a “double header” for you cemetery fans. The event is free but you will need reservations which you can get here. Here’s a Cape Ann Community link to more information.

From Chris on the Gloucester City-Owned Cemetery Committee shares additional information. He also told me “The tour guides and “actors” will be in period costumes and there will be an exciting finale!”

400+ Gloucester Cemetery Tours

June 10th: Cove Hill Cemetery, “Cove Hill 1720” and Langsford Cemetery, “Families of Lanesville”

July 9th : Clark’s Cemetery, ” Tragedy in the Victorian Era” and First Parish Burial Ground “A Travel in Time”

August 5th: Bray Cemetery, “Families of West Parish”

September 16th: Clark’s Cemetery & First Parish Burial Ground, “Drama in the Cemetery”

October 14th: Seaside Cemetery, “Bad Choices Bad Luck”

October 21st: Oak Grove Cemetery, “The Famous and the Infamous”

Picture credit to Cape Ann Community:

We had an absolutely fantastic sunset sail with the Schooner Ardelle to Greet The Fleet for the Rendezvous event this weekend (July 6-9 2023). Maritime Gloucester’s own Executive Director Michael DeKoster joined us and shared some “added value” level information for the passengers regarding schooners and the Rendezvous event. Capt Harold Burnham and intern Tyler manned the sails along with some volunteers and it was just a wonderful evening out on the water. This weekend’s events will be held at Maritime Gloucester at the Harbor Loop as well as at the temporary docks located at I4C2. You can see the schooners up close during the deck tours (more info here). Participating schooners include Columbia, Pride of Baltimore, When and If, Adventure, Thomas E. Lannon, Redbird, Isabella and, of course, Ardelle. It’s going to be a busy weekend but if you can take a sail, I strongly recommend doing so.