Tag: 2013

Wicked Tuna Throwdown at Alchemy Tuesday 9/10

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Wicked Tuna Challenge

This Tuesday, September 10th, Alchemy’s Chef Scott Jensen will challenge Chef Steve Morlino of Boston’s Union Bar and Grille to a Wicked Tuna throw down! Both chefs will whip up their best dish using the famed tuna – yes, the tuna from the show – and YOU will get the chance to choose the winner.  Peter Van Ness will MC the contest just like a seafood throwdown, but YOU are the judges and Cape Ann TV will film — even in the kitchen!

The Wicked Tuna Challenge starts at 7:30 – so don’t be late. For $25, every guest gets a signature challenge cocktail made with Gloucester’s own Ryan & Wood spirits, a Wicked Tuna dish from each chef, and the opportunity to cast their vote for the winner. Oh, and did we mention Chef Scott Jensen got his start in Boston at Union Bar and Grille?

Call Alchemy (978.281.3997) to reserve your spot now – space is limited!

Wicked Tuna Challenge
Location: Alchemy, 3 Duncan Street Gloucester, MA
Date: September 10, 2013
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $25

Schooner Tyrone takes Line Honors and Medium-class category

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Kathy Chapman submits-

Schooner Tyrone took Line Honors and placed first in the Medium-class Schooner category on Sunday in the Mayor’s Race. Today Captain Matthew Sutphin (pictured) with Mate Lisa Goodwin and crew will compete in the Fisherman’s Cup race which starts in Gloucester, with the finish line in Provincetown. She races against Schooner Ardelle among others. 

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This is the first time Tyrone raced in the Gloucester Schooner Festival thanks to Al Bezanson of Schooner Green Dragon. Tyrone’s home port is Chatham, MA. http://chathamclassicyachtcharters.com/

Online portfolio for more images: 

http://kathychapman.viewbook.com/album/schooner-tyrone

Photos and video © Kathy Chapman 2013

http://www.kathychapman.com

2013 Schooner Fest On Twitter

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2013 GMG Community Schooner Fest Photos

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FOB Carol McKenna writes-

Who needs to travel anywhere when you live on beautiful Cape Ann ~ Happy Labor Day.

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Schooner Festival Morning From FOB Alice Gardner

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Eleanor Lawler Submits-

FOB Charlie Carroll Submits-

Joey…

I was fortunate and was able to get out to view the Mayors Race today… 

I thought your readers might like to see a few of the shots I was able to get this afternoon.

More will follow on my PhotoSite tomorrow afternoon.

Charlie

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So much fun at Schooner Festival

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Saturday may have been a little cloudy but nothing can take away from the beauty of the schooners and the excitement of this weekend. Rick and I also took a ride on the Ms. Jillian, great way to spend a couple of hours.

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1st Annual Gloucester Schooner Fest Lobster Bake A Smashing Success- Don’t Forget Today Is Race Day!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Well the original idea hatched last year came to fruition under stewardship of Brett Ramsey, Mike Costello, Daisy Nell and the Rest of The Gloucester Schooner Festival Committee. DSC00383

We had to reload them three times with lobster as the line for lobsters at times stretched all the way from Maritime Gloucester to The Building Center.

I knew it could be big but never imagined in the first year out of the box just how big.

Next year Brett promises more cookers, more serving stations and even more fun (if that’s even possible).

Best part of it all and the reason for the idea in the first place was what made me most happy- It got the public down to Maritime Gloucester to check out one of Gloucester’s premier events- The Gloucester Schooner Festival!

Big time thanks to my Schooner Fest promoting partners in crime Al Bezanson and Tracy Arabian.

#Killed it!

 

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More Schooner Fest Info here-

For More Info www.gloucesterschoonerfestival.net and to get tix www.maritimegloucester.org/visit/events.php

Sunday, September 1, 2013

8:30 am
Skippers Meeting
This meeting is required for all Schooners sailing in the Mayor’s Race.  Meet at Solomon Jacobs Park, immediately adjacent to the U.S. Coast Guard Station on Harbor Loop.

10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Parade of Sail as Schooners proceed from Inner Harbor, past the Fishermen’s Memorial on Stacy Boulevard, to the race starting area off Eastern Point.

10:30 am
Parade of Sail Party at Beauport/Sleeper McCann House — EVENT IS SOLD OUT

11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Shuttle Bus to Eastern Point Light, from Eastern Point Gate (Eastern Point Boulevard at Farrington Avenue) to watch the start of the Mayor’s Race. Free of CATACharge, courtesy of Cape Ann Transportation Authority.

12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
U.S. Coast Guard Station Open House
Stop by the Station on Harbor Loop to learn all about the Coast Guard and its important role in Gloucester.

1:00 pmRace Info
Start of Mayor’s Race for the Esperanto Cup, Ned Cameron Trophy and Betty Ramsey Trophy off Eastern Point. Click here for information on reserving your space on one of the schooners during the Mayor’s Race.

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Reception and Awards Ceremony for contestants and invited guests.

Fred Bodin adds-

Lobster Delivery Completed!

Lobster Bake at Maritime Gloucester. At $12 for a lobster dinner, we cooked and served over 800 lobsters, all from Captain Joe and Sons. I collected a scary amount of money for them. You gotta’ give back to the community.

Len Burgess submits-

Lobster Bake a giant success!!!

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Sharon St Claire submits-

Joey,
What a fantastic Schooner Festival so far!  We are up from Florida and saw so many GMG folks at the Lobster Bake!  Not only did we see you, but Sista Felicia was serving lobsta plates, Fred Bodin was selling tickets, and photographer Len Burgess was sailing on the Roseway.  Here is a photo of the photographer enjoying the sail (center).  The Festival continues tomorrow!
Cheers, Sharon St Clair

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Jane Gibbs catches Ed Eating (What a surprise)

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Today’s The Day!!! Call For Volunteers For The 2013 Gloucester Schooner Festival 1st Annual Lobster Bake This Afternoon!!!!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Mike Costello,Brett Ramsey and Daisy Nell Could Use A Hand Putting On A Hell Of A Time At The First Annual Public Lobster Bake At Maritime Gloucester.

If you would like to be part of this inaugural event head on down to Maritime Gloucester and have yourself a ball and 30 years from now you can say- “I was there at the first one!”

Sista Felicia will be there helping out and she will also have copies of her cookbook for sale.

The Details-

For More Info www.gloucesterschoonerfestival.net and to get tix www.maritimegloucester.org/visit/events.php

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Saturday, August 31, 2013

10:00 am
Working Waterfront Walking Tour
Starting at Fishermen’s Memorial ($5 per person) Sponsored by the Schooner Adventure.

10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Maritime Gloucester Heritage Day
Maritime Gloucester, located at 23 Harbor Loop in downtown Gloucester, will host its annual Heritage Day celebration from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Center’s exhibits and aquarium will be open free of charge throughout the day. Free to all.

12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
U.S. Coast Guard Station Open House
Stop by the Station on Harbor Loop to learn all about the Coast Guard and its important role in Gloucester.

Lobster Bake

Click image to purchase tickets in advance.

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
1st Annual Public Lobster Bake
Enjoy freshly steamed lobster, corn on the cob, and a Virgilio’s roll– all for $12 per person. Relax with your dinner on the slopes of the Fitz Henry Lane lawn while listening to Old Cold Tater & Friends. Also available for sale: hot dogs, hamburgers, veggies burgers, cold sodas & spring water, beer & wine.Tickets available in advance from Maritime Gloucester or at the event.

7:00 pm
Fireworks Party at Beauport/Sleeper McCann House (ticketed event, reservations required)
Watch the lighted boat parade & fireworks display from the terrace and lawn of Beauport and enjoy an abridged evening tour as the house transforms at night. Bring blankets, chairs, picnics, and mosquito spray. Candles are prohibited. Adults and children over twelve only, please. Registration is required. 978-283-0800 for more information.

7:00 pm
Concert on the Boulevard
Featuring the band “Full Circle”

7:30 pm
Boat “Parade of Lights”
Boat owners interested in participating in the Parade of Lights can register online athttp://www.capeannmarina.com/Forms/BoatParadeSignUp.pdf. For additional information, contact Tobin at 978-283-3293 or tobin@capeannmarina.com.

9:15 pm
Fireworks Display over Gloucester Harbor. (following Parade of Lights, time approximate)
(The Gloucester Fireworks Committee is in need of more donations for the Labor Day weekend fireworks. Donations may be made to The Gloucester Fund, 45 Middle St., Gloucester, MA 01930. Please notate “fireworks” on your donation.)

Photos From The Adventures First 2 shakedown Sails via Mary Barker

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey, Here rare photos from the Adventures first 2 shakedown sails. Captain Graham McKay was at the helm for both trips. Ryan Graham was the mate. The people hauling on the lines are hoisting the main sail, which sits atop a 65 ft boom, is 2100 square feet. The 4 sails total 5,500 square feet. Many thanks to Donny King who welcomed me aboard the Scotia Girl to capture the shots of the Adventure under way. The final shot was taken from Stage Fort Park with the Adventure taking down her sails. Mary Barker

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2013 Gloucester Schooner Fest Info! Get Down There- You’ll Be Glad You Did!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

This Year Schooner Festival is Gonna Be Huge, Just Huge!

The First Annual Lobster Bake, the Races, The Activities, the Photo Taking Opportunities, the Weather, The Facilities, It’s A Total No-Brainer!

I have tickets to the $12 1st Annual Public Lobster Bake Saturday August 31st here at the dock or you can go to www.gloucesterschoonerfestival.net for more info on that

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Curtis Sarkin From Maritime Gloucester Forwards This Info-

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Joey,
Thanks so much for all the Gloucester Schooner Festival posts!  Maritime Gloucester can’t wait to host this weekend!  

The festival was highlighted in Boston Globe Magazine on Sunday!  
The Gloucester Schooner Festival was named best Festival/Fair of 2013 by Northshore Magazine! Be sure to visit this weekend and see over twenty schooners in Gloucester Harbor.  Northshore Magazine writes, “Given the long history of commercial and recreational boating in North Shore waters, it makes sense to recognize Gloucester’s Schooner Festival as the ultimate celebration of our maritime ties (in its 29th year, its glory is undeniable). With the goal of involving young people and supporting programs that get them on the water, all manner of vessels — new and old, large and small — take to the waters with sails flying high.”
Sail on a visiting schooner this weekend during the Gloucester Schooner Festival! Schooner Roseway, Schooner Virginia, and Schooner Tyrone will all be offering special sails out of Maritime Gloucester. You can also sail Schooner Ardelle, the flagship of Maritime Gloucester, for a great view of visiting schooners. Tickets are selling fast, so reserve a spot today!
Friday tickets: https://maritimegloucester.org/orders/orders1.php?date=30.8.2013
Saturday tickets: https://maritimegloucester.org/orders/orders1.php?date=31.8.2013
Sunday tickets: https://maritimegloucester.org/orders/orders1.php?date=1.9.2013
Be sure to like Maritime Gloucester and the Gloucester Schooner Festival on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!
https://www.facebook.com/MaritimeGloucester
https://www.facebook.com/GloucesterSchoonerFestival
https://twitter.com/MaritimeGlou
https://twitter.com/GlSchoonerFest
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Curtis Sarkin
Marine Science Educator
Maritime Gloucester

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Adventure Sails! More From The GMG Community

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James Lowell Submits-
And then came the highlight- Gloucester’s own Adventure

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Len Burgess Photos-

Some photos of the Adventure taken from the schooner Ardelle Sat. morning.
The closeup of the people on deck shows how many it takes (between 20 and 30 of them) to raise the foresail.
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Hi Joey,

The Adventure had her 2nd shakedown sail on Saturday. Donny King was kind enough t o take me out his Scotia Girl so I could take some pictures. Here are a few, plus a couple from onboard during the 1st shakedown sail.

Mary Barker

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Sail on BRILLIANT!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Mystic Seaport’s BRILLIANT will be berthed at Maritime Gloucester during the Schooner Festival.  This beautiful schooner is now skippered by Capt. Nicholas Alley, who took first place in a previous Gloucester Race while in command of VIRGINIA.  There are some great opportunities to sail on BRILLIANT with her very congenial crew.  At the moment there is space for a Gloucester-Boston sail after the Schooner Festival.  Check it out here

http://www.mysticseaport.org/learn/sailing/brilliant-programs/adults/

I got this photo at Mystic Seaport during the WoodenBoat Show this summer.

Al Bezanson

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Did You Know The Yankee Fleet Will Be Having A Mayor’s Race Viewing Cruise Sunday, September 1st?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Tremendous opportunity to view the Schooner Race on the very comfortable Yankee Fleet vessel. 

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Teresa from the Yankee Fleet writes-

29th Annual Schooner Festival

Mayor’s Race Viewing Cruise

Sunday, September 1st
10am – After the start of the race
$20 per adult
$18 per child
Departing from:
East Gloucester Marina
121 East Main St.

For reservations call
855-546-3474 or 978-283-0313
www.yankeefleet.com

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Yankee Fleet will be offering a viewing cruise aboard our 100′ Yankee Freedom on Sunday, September 1st.  This trip is fully narrated by a local historian and sailing enthusiast for over 30 years, Gardner Winchester.  We will view these magnificent schooners as they make their way out of Gloucester Harbor to begin their race.  Viewing of the race will also take place.

This trip is an amazing trip to be able to see these vessels up close!

Tickets are available and can be reserved ahead of time by calling us at 855-546-3474.

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You Do Realize YOU Can Participate In The Schooner Race Right? Get Your Ticket To Race On A Schooner

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The Gloucester Schooner Festival is almost upon us.  There is still time to book a ticket to ride on a schooner in the race September 1st.    The course is a beam reach, three times around, affording close-up views of the participants coming and going.  A splendid way to spend a day you will long remember.  Twenty-three schooners have registered.

This is ROSEWAY in the 2006 race.  She was built in Essex in 1925, and is doing important work today with young people at sea.  Space on ROSEWAY and other schooners listed here can be arranged through Maritime Gloucester_______

http://gloucesterschoonerfestival.net/?p=408

Al Bezanson

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Live Blogging From The Gloucester Waterfront Festival!!!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

For more info about the Waterfront festival –

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Look for the GMG tent Under the Huge Red Balloon they have flying-

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Amandacakes submits some of her favorite tents-

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2013 Gloucester Fishermens Memorial Service, Photos from Anthony Marks

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F/V Orion and Team All Funked Up are all fired up for the 2nd Annual Bluefin Blowout in Gloucester

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F/V Orion and Team All Funked Up are all fired up for the 2nd Annual Bluefin Blowout in Gloucester. Game time is 12:00 a.m. out of Cape Ann Marina Friday August 23. Time to have some fun, fun, Funky!

For more info- www.bluefinblowout.com

August 2013 Downtown Gloucester Block Party Pics From Anthony Marks

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The Waterfront Festival Is Going On ….NOW!!!!

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Absolutely gorgeous day for the Gloucester Waterfront Festival!  too cool for the beach but perfect for the waterfront festival.

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The GMG Tent Is Set UP!

For More Info About The Waterfront Festival-

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