GMG EXCLUSIVE Video: Behind The Scenes of the Schooner Festival Fireworks Show

Posted on by Marty Luster

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.

What an exciting day

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

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.

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Donna & Rick on the Eagle

Posted on by paultmorrison
Donna and Rick on the CG barque Eagle
Around 11AM today. The stern of the CG Eagle. About ten seconds after I took this someone starts hollering from above then Rick and Donna materialized on the stern. Rubber Duck’s big sister, RD got tossed into the drink by grand niece Alice but MOB drills paid off and man overboard was back onboard in less than 30 seconds.

“Beautiful” May Not Do The Eagle Justice

Posted on by Nichole S.

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!

Rock the Boat – Benefit for NAMA – November 7th

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

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:

  • Promote taking control of the seafood in our food system
  • Increase awareness about racial equity, economic justice, and food access
  • Celebrate the work of community-based fishermen everywhere
  • Inform fisheries policy makers about the importance of support for community-based, independent fishermen and their families
  • Advocate for small and medium scale fishermen
  • Support food workers along the entire food chain

 

Entertainment

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!
 
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!
Joe Gatto is a private chef, culinary instructor and host of his own killer cooking show From Scratch.

 

  Johnny’s Luncheonette – Newtown, MA
  ROCKs – Reaching out to cook with kids

Have questions about NAMA’s Rock the Boat!? Contact Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance

Live blogging “The Blue Duck” caught on cam

Posted on by capeannpainter

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.

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Speaking of Irish Drinking an Sailing Music….

Posted on by capeannpainter

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.

Uncensored

ENJOY!

Bridget Mathews Shares Last Nights Stunning Sunset Photos From Lighthouse Beach

Posted on by Sista Felicia

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Lighthouse Beach Annisquam

bridget matews annisquam lighthouse photo labor day weekend 2014

Photos provided by my incredibly talented and dear friend Bridget Mathews

 

USCGC Eagle in Gloucester Harbor

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

USCG Barque Eagle Gloucester MA ©Kim Smith 2014 -1

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!

The Eagle is open to the public for free tours today, Saturday, the 30th, from 10am to 7pm.

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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!

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Gloucester to the World

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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

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