Schooner Ardelle Aground In Essex photos by Anthony Marks
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Ardelle Home from Washington Pics From Scott Alexander!
Get down to Maritime Gloucester and give him a big welcome home!
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Ardelle Report From Al Bezanson
0630 Oct 9th…. Ardelle is docked at Baltimore Marine Center in Canton close to Pride of Baltimore II and a flock of other schooners who will be participating in the 127 mile Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race to Portsmouth, VA. The race begins Thursday afternoon and the wind that is forecasted may be a bit challenging for some of the gaff rigged boats. Harold is among a lot friends there, and Canton/Fells Point is swarming with cordial volunteers. About 38 schooners are entered. Each boat will have a transponder aboard for tracking. Avid schooner fans might enjoy watching the race all night, keeping an eye on the weather buoys and wind forecast along the route. On Saturday there is a Pig Roast and Awards Ceremony that goes on for most of the day in Portsmouth. More information here:
http://www.schoonerrace.org/schedule.htm
http://www.schoonerrace.org/pdfs/spinsheet12.pdf
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?level0=100#
Al Bezanson
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Ardelle report -Len Burgess
Harold Burnham with his NEA National Heritage Fellowship Award at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Oct. 3, 2012. With him is his son Alden and daughter Perry.
Big Washington Post story Thurs. AM on Harold Burnham…
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Ardelle’s Yoyage To Washington DC Photos From Bruce Slifer
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Schooner Ardelle Voyage To Washington Video From Bruce Slifer
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Ardelle Update From Len Burgess and Mike Dyer Also Harold Burnham’s podcast interview by Josephine Reed for the NEA National Heritage Fellowship Awards
Ardelle’s Arrival in Washington, D.C.
Len writes-
The stalwart crew of the Pinky Schooner Ardelle arrive in Washington, D.C. to deliver Captain Harold H. Burnham to the NEA National Heritage Fellowship Awards. Mike Dyer just sent up pictures and stories which are in the new album in the Essex Shipbuilding Museum’s Facebook.
Thank you, Mike! Mike tells me that there will be stories when they return. Stay tuned for updates!
Listen to Harold Burnham’s podcast interview by Josephine Reed for the NEA National Heritage Fellowship Awards. -LB
http://www.arts.gov/av/audio/Burnham-podcast.mp3
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Ardelle In Washington Photos From Richard P. Blatchford and Live Broadcast of The 2012 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Concert
Dear Joey,
A cousin in Maine frequently forwards me pieces from Good Morning Gloucester. She sent the one on Capt. Harold Burnham’s voyage to Washington. I went to see Harold and the Ardelle this morning in Washington. Penny (the cousin) said you might be interested in the pictures I took.
Why is a person from Maryland interested in Gloucester and the Ardelle? Well, I was born in Lynn. My dad was Gloucester born and bred. He was James W. and had brothers who lived lifelong in Gloucester. They were Roger (Gloucester police) and Howard (Gloucester postal service). As a boy, I spent many summers in Essex at another uncle’s egg farm. As a result, Essex marinas & boat yards and Gloucester have always been an interest.
If you like the pics, feel free to use them. Just give credit to Richard P. Blatchford as the photographer. :-) That would be me.
Hello,
I’ve been following all of your coverage of Harold Burnham’s trip to DC and I wanted to make sure you and your readers know that the National Endowment for the Arts will be webcasting live the 2012 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Concert. It will take place on Thursday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. EDT. To watch, all you have to do is go to www.arts.gov. During the concert, Mr. Burnham will be interviewed about his work by Nick Spitzer, the host of public radio’s American Routes.
Here is a link to more info: http://arts.gov/honors/heritage/2012-NEA-Heritage-Fellows-Concert.html.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Liz
Liz Auclair
Public Affairs Specialist | National Endowment for the Arts
1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW | Room 525 | Washington, DC 20506
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Schooner Ardelle Arrives In Washington!!! Photos from Janice Rathjen
Hi Joey,
I thought I’d pass along a few pictures my wife (Janice Rathjen) took this afternoon of the schooner Ardelle arriving in Washington DC. We were out for an afternoon sail, and met up with the Ardelle as it was coming up the Potomac River. The picture below shows her approaching the Woodrow Wilson Bridge (aka the Capital Beltway) from the south, with the Washington Monument visible under the bridge.
Cheers, from a former Gloucester resident.
Lars Rathjen
Ardelle escorted by the Chesapeake oyster Skipjack Minnie V.
Ardelle and Minnie V.
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Ardelle crew in Solomons
Joey — Enroute to DC the intrepid crew of Ardelle D&B’d (docked and breakfasted) in Solomons, MD courtesy of Aram Neresian, owner of the schooner Heron. Aram is a generous, affable, funny, entertaining, smart fellow and a fine cook to boot. A credit to the schoonerhead class, as you like to call us. Many a schooner has been the recipient of his hospitality and there was no way Ardelle could pass by without a stopover.
I am sure Aram did his best to persuade Harold to join the upcoming Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race.
Photo by Aram Neresian
Al Bezanson
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Ardelle Report for Saturday Night From Len Burgess
On Saturday Harold Burnham and crew made good nautical mileage today and if everything goes well they’ll be sailing into Washington Sunday. its now anchored for some rest tonight off of the town of Newburg, MD. near the Route 301 bridge.
Looking ahead to Sunday…the weather forecast in the Washington area will be mostly sunny except for a few afternoon clouds, temperature High 76F. winds light and variable.
Check out more info at… http://www.facebook.com/pages/Essex-Shipbuilding-Museum/174653662579160?closeTheater=1
-Len Burgess
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Ardelle Story In The Gloucester Daily Times
Gloucester Times story about the Schooner Ardelle sailing to Washington DC
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x708369759/Burnham-sailing-to-pick-up-award-in-DC
Here’s the latest graphic as of Thurs. Night. with the Ardelle traveling into Sillery Bay, MD.
-Len Burgess
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Latest Progress Report on Ardelle’s Voyage To Washington
The Ardelle is on its way again. Harold figures he’s lost a day but presses on up the Delaware river towards the cannel that leads into the Chesapeake Bay.
-Len Burgess
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Tracking the Ardelle
Len Burgess writes-
As of Tuesday night the Ardelle was at the southern tip of New Jersey near Cape May and at the entrance to Delaware Bay and are planning to take the Intercoastal. The new site to track the Ardelle that seems to work is http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/. Once there enter Ardelle in the ship search box and hit enter.
-Len Burgess
This is the probable route for the Ardelle and crew to get to Washington.
-Len Burgess
Update from Al-
0530 9/26 wind SSW 18-21 kt and Ardelle is still making slow progress beating toward Cape May. Been a long night out there with the wind right on their nose If they go up the Delaware they’ll be having a nice ride once they get around Cape May and the tide starts flooding. Delaware Bay entrance will be rockn’ and rollin’ at the ebb with this breeze. The flood begins just before 2 PM.
If they reach Cape May entrance at the start of the flood they will be in tall clover for they will have fair current for over 50 miles to the C&D and thence fair current just starting and all the way through the canal and well down into the Chesapeake. Then fair wind down the bay to the Potomac.
Al Bezanson
Update:
As of Wednesday morning the Ardelle is still at the southern tip of New Jersey near Cape May and at the entrance to Delaware Bay. It is reported that the engine is down and needs a new part.
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Track Gloucester’s Ardelle on its way to D.C.
Harold Burnham, with a hardy crew of 6, is on his way to collect his 2012 NEA National Heritage Fellowship award in Washington. Track the Ardelle on its way to Washington, D.C. on this site http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?mmsi=369227000¢erx=-74.64907¢ery=39.04715&zoom=10&type_color=9# Just type in the name Ardelle. As of Monday morning it was off the coast of New Jersey having left Gloucester Sat. evening.
-Len Burgess
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Here are the Schooners Participating In The 2012 Gloucester Schooner Festival and Contact Info For You To Reserve Your Spot On Board For The Schooner Races!
Here’s a list I grabbed off the Chamber’s great website which lists each Schooner participating in the 2012 Gloucester Schooner Races. To Connect The Dots For You and bang the point home this is what you need to do-
Click on the highlighted link under or or above each schooner to go to the website and contact the Schooner to reserve your spot aboard. Gloucester harbor is going to be jamming back and forth with all these schooners and to be on the water it will be magical!
YOU WILL NOT REGRET BOOKING YOUR SPOT ON ONE OF THESE BOATS AND BEING PART OF THE ACTION!
I’m convinced 99% of our population outside of the schoonerheads don’t even realize that they can get aboard and race. The costs to go out for a sail is not even a rounding error on the cost of owning a boat for a year.
What, you’re still reading this? You should be on telephone with Kay Ellis or the people at The Ardelle office booking your reservation for this weekend. Hurry up will ya?
28th Annual
Gloucester
Schooner Festival™
August 31 – September 2, 2012
Participating Schooners
Thomas E. Lannon
Gloucester, MA
1997
(978) 281-6634 info@schooner.org
Ardelle
Gloucester, MA
2011
978-290-7168 mobile
email: info@schoonerardelle.com
Adventure
Gloucester, MA
1926
Adventurer
Norwalk, CT
1925
American Eagle
Rockland, ME
1930
Bald Eagle
Gloucester, MA
Estrela
Prudence Island, RI
1975
Fame
Salem, MA
2003
Green Dragon
Manchester, MA
Irena
Newport, RI
1986
Lewis H. Story
Essex, MA
1998
Liberty Clipper
Boston, MA
1983
Perception
Vineyard Haven, MA
1983
Spirit of Massachusetts
Boston, MA
1984
Sugar Babe
Gloucester, MA
Summerwind
Kings Point, NY
1929
Attraction Vessel:
The HMS Bounty
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The Ardelle and The Thomas E. Lannon Muster Crews for Gloucester Harbor Challenge
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Gloucester Harbor Schooner Race Coverage
Ardelle vs Lannon From Bruce Slifer-
Great time last night on the Ardelle. Challenge race/knot tying/chanty singing/man overborard contest–wound up in a dead heat (right Tom?).
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Gloucester Harbor Schooner Race The Lannon vs The Ardelle This Monday Night and You Can Be Part of The Race Crew!!!!
Kay Ellis writes-
Hi Joey,
We are a having an exciting sail on Monday night from 6-8 and were wondering if you could spread the word for us. I have attached a flier for the event.
The Lannon and the Ardelle have been sailing around the harbor together all summer. On Monday night we are raising the ante and having a race.
Mention that you heard about the race on GMG when you call and you and everyone with you will receive $5 off your ticket price.
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One Year Anniversary of the Launch of the Schooner Ardelle From Len Burgess
Great weather Monday night for a special sail to celebrate the launch of the schooner Ardelle. It was one year ago last July 9, 2011 that the schooner splashed down into the Essex river in front of about 2500 people. It was a textbook Essex side launch that occurred at high tide about 6 p.m in the evening. What a sight is was. And, a year later here’s Capt. Harold Burnham’s doing what he loves! It would not have been possible without the amazing help of all of the shipwrights, friends and family who helped build and launch the Ardelle!
Harold lights a candle for the cake that celebrates the one year anniversary of the launch of the schooner Ardelle.
Shipwrights, friends, family and crew gather aboard for a special night
Tom and Kay Ellis of the schooner Lannon sailed close by firing a salute with their cannon and guests sing Happy Birthday to the Ardelle.
Friends, shipwright and our most awesome cook, Cathy and Bruce Slifer sail past during the song! They should have been on board!
Zack the young apprentice who was the only one onboard the Ardelle when it was launched last year was Harold’s crew for the night.
Steve reads a tribute to Harold and the Ardelle.
Bernie Noon was at the Helm most of the evening
Harold did video interviews during the sail with some of his loyal helpers.
Good Morning Gloucester 