My View of Life on the Dock
Here’s a rare look at the incredible two day preparation for the massive fireworks display at the 2014 Schooner Festival.
Thanks to American Thunder Fireworks for granting us access and to Barry Pett for showing us around the staging area at Stage Fort Park.
Rick and I went on the Thomas E. Lannon on Friday to greet the United States’ Coast Guard Barque Eagle. First of the all The Lannon is so wonderful and the crew is amazing. We were out past the Breakwater with the wind and waves. Must tell all that is one of my favorite days out on the water on a beautiful Schooner. We greeted the Eagle with The Lannon’s Cannon going off. Looking forward to tomorrow and more Schooner Festival.
Thatcher, Finn, and I spent a glorious morning touring the United States Coast Barque Eagle. Gloucester is obviously fortunate to be home to such amazing vessels as The Adventure, The Lannon, and the Ardelle, but…as I explained to my boys…this weekend is like a Red Sox home game in that those ships get to play host to some other fabulous “away team” vessels.
The Eagle being one of them.
I’m not quite sure that “Beautiful” does her justice.
What do you think?
The Eagle is conducting an Open House until 7:00 in the evening. I highly recommend a trip down behind Americold to see her!
Shots from Gloucester Harbor this morning. Great start to the day!
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Hey… Let’s Rock The Boat!
Join us for Rock The Boat, on Friday, November 7, 2014, 6:30-9:30pm at the Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143. This fundraiser is a benefit for Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance (NAMA), www.namanet.org.
For almost 20 years NAMA has been rocking the boat! We’ve been shaking up the systems, policies, processes, markets and narratives that are dominating fishery policies and marine conservation. Rock The Boat is NAMA’s first benefit event featuring, art, food, education, and an auction. The evening will be joined by singer-songwriter Chelsea Berry and the Bob Marley tribute band, Hope Road.
Dance to the music of singer-songwriter Chelsea Berry and groove to the tunes of Bob Marley tribute band Hope Road. Enjoy food provided by supportive restaurants and hospitals – yes we said hospitals! – creating delicious bites using regional sea and land food. Snack on vegetarian raviolis rolled out all night by Joe Gatto of “From Scratch” TV. Imbibe on some local beer, wine and healthy sodas. Learn from thoughtful chefs. Take part in a silent auction. Celebrate our living fishing economies. And support our efforts to keep rocking the boat!
If you can’t make it, buy a ticket for someone who can but can’t afford it by checking the “Rock the Boat Without Me!” ticket box. We’ll prioritize distributing those tickets to fishing community advocates.
See you November 7th! Come Rock the Boat with us!
Rock the Boat aims to fund programs in continuing the work of NAMA to:
Entertainment
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| Chelsea Berry – A singer and songwriter with incredible edge, power, and finesse. Enjoy a voice of remarkable power and control with a joyous soul at Rock the Boat! |
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| Hope Road – A tribute band recreating the music, the passion, and the vibe of Bob Marley & The Wailers. Enjoy and embrace with them at Rock the Boat! |
Vendor list
Please note: This is only a partial list. More vendors are coming!
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Joe Gatto is a private chef, culinary instructor and host of his own killer cooking show From Scratch. |
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Johnny’s Luncheonette – Newtown, MA |
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ROCKs – Reaching out to cook with kids |
Have questions about NAMA’s Rock the Boat!? Contact Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance
I just caught Paul Morrison mooning the Eagle with his partner RD on board the Blue Duck.. For the sake of the Gmg readers i’ll spare you that view.
Joey’s rant on Shanty music reminded me of this Band.
Before there were the Drop Kick Murphy’s, There were the “POGUES”. A mix of Irish Drinking and Shanty Music.
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Photos of the USCGC Eagle arriving today in Gloucester Harbor ~ It was tremendously beautiful to see the Eagle moving through the Harbor. I am looking forward to seeing this majestic cutter under full sail!
From the Coast Guard website: Built at the Blohm + Voss Shipyard in Hamburg, Germany in 1936, and commissioned as Horst Wessel, Eagle is one of three sail-training ships operated by the pre-World War II German navy. At the close of the war, the ship was taken as a war reparation by the U.S., re-commissioned as the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle and sailed to New London, Connecticut, which has been its homeport ever since. Eagle has offered generations of Coast Guard Academy cadets, and more recently officer candidates, an unparalleled leadership experience at sea.
Read more about the USCGC Cutter here.
From wiki: A barque, barc, or bark is a type of sailing vessel with three or more masts having the foremasts rigged square and only the aftermast rigged fore-and-aft.
Thanks to Joey for the alert that the Eagle had arrived!
Paul Boudreau forwards-
Hey Joey,
Can you share with your readers?
Just wanted to let you know, Rapha has released some photos from their project “Theatres of Cross”.
This project from a UK-based company has put Gloucester into a category with race venues in Roubaix, France; Koksijde, Belgium and Nobeyama, Japan.
http://pages.rapha.cc/uncategorised/theatres-of-cross
I’ll have info soon about how Gloucester residents can see these images and more over our race weekend on 27 & 28 September.
Best,
Paul Boudreau | bikes: advocacy & promotion
Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike – John F. Kennedy
The Green Dragon Passes The USCG Eagle 08/29/2014
Good Morning Gloucester 