Tag: Dory Races

The Greatest Present For The Money Period.

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I’m going to tell you the very best way you could spend $50 for a present.

Read on and find out how a mere $50 could give a gift of hundreds if not thousands of hours of enjoyment, fitness, open air excitement on Gloucester Harbor and a boat slip.

$50, seriously.  $50.

Ready?

For $50 you can buy someone you care about a yearlong membership to the Gloucester International Dory Goup.

What does it get you?

Membership is $50 for 1 year, and runs January to January. Membership includes use of committee dories, loaner equipment, and race and committee event invitations. To become a member, download the membership form here.

All year long the person you give this gift to can go down to Saint Peter’s Marina, hop on a dory and cruise around Gloucester Harbor.  Damon Cummings rows just about every day.  $50

It’s not just for buff 20 year olds.  There are kids, seniors, men , and women participating and they all have a blast.

A boat slip would cost you at the very last twenty times that.  To buy your own dory (even a used one) you are talking about 20 times that.  You don’t even have to maintain the boats (although you’d probably want to help out)  but there are plenty of folks to pitch in to keep them maintained.

Then there is the incredible tradition of The International Dory Races, that you could be a part of.  A real conection to Gloucester Harbor which others pay way more for. 

So there it is.  I told you what to do.  What are you waiting for?  Here’s the link to get you started- http://www.internationaldories.com/memberships.html

Or email Jimmy Tarantino at james.tarantino@noaa.gov 

Tell em Joey sent ya.

Click here for Cathy Tarr’s Dory racing Slide Show To Get an idea of how much fun you can provide in a gift for $50

P G Comeau- Mayor of Shelurne, NS Represents!

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P.G. is the mayor of Shelburne, NS. He hand picks the Christmas Tree that the town of Shelburne donates to the City of Gloucester each year. Here he is at the Dory Races.

Pic courtesy a friend of GMG

Katherine Richmond’s Oar Maker Pictures From Canada

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Click here to view a slide show of Katherine Richmond’s pictures from The International Dory Races in Lunenburg.

Katherine Richmond’s Oar Maker Pictures From Canada, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Katherine Richmond Dory Races Eliminations 8/23/08

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Katherine Richmond Dory Races Eliminations 8/23/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

International Dory Races Eliminations 8/23/08

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These youngsters can move a dory pretty good.  Don’t be intimidated, man or woman, get involved.  You don’t have to be a muscle head to row dories (although it helps)  it’s all about technique.
Hell even Damon can get his dory going pretty good.  Call-

James A. Tarantino, President
International Dory Race Committee
978-281-5822

International Dory Races Eliminations 8/23/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Dorymaster Race Results From Jimmy T

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

It was a gorgeous summer day for the 1st Annual Dorymaster Solo Races.
Thanks to the help of Skip Levielle towing the boats over to Annisquam,
the races went off right on schedule. There were 6 competitors in all (4
men and 2 women) competing for the Dorymasters Cup trophy on the 1/2
mile course, which starts on the north side of the footbridge, goes up
deep into Lobster Cove to turn the flags and return to the finish line
near the footbridge.

As race time drew near, throngs of rowing fans crowded the footbridge.
The first race featured experienced Jim Tarantino against new-comer Dave
Buchanan. In an effort to show good-sportsmanship, Tarantino gave way on
the starting line to allow for plenty of berth. Once the starting gun
went off, it was no longer a friendly race, as Buchanan got the early
lead. Halfway to the flags, Tarantino was able to pull even, but try as
he might he couldn’t shake Buchanan, who impressed with a beautiful long
stroke. But the inexperience of Buchanan hurt him, a superior turn and
quicker rate of the old fox Tarantino on the way home, into a strong
westerly wind, gave Jimmy T. the victory in 6:11:28. Dave Buchanan
finished with a  respectable 6:47:28.

The second race featured two International Dory Champions. Erik
Dombrowski vs. Katherine Richmond. Dombrowski crowded Richmond at the
starting line, determined to get every advantage possible. The gun went
off and these two fierce competitors shot off the starting line like
rockets! Both excellent course keepers, they made the turning flags in
good time, but Dombrowski’s extra weight in the boat gave him the
advantage coming home into the wind. Receiving tremendous encouragement
from the Committee boat at the start line,  Erik finished strong with a
great time of 6:11:50. Katherine Richmond had the best womens time of
the day with 6:50:66.

The westerly winds increased, creating difficult conditions for the
final heat. Damon Cummings and Gina Lampassi got off to a great start
but several times down the course the wind got hold of their sterns and
turned them sideways, making it hard to get an even pull for boatspeed.
Once Gina got her bow to the wind she used her experience to keep a
perfect course on the way home, finishing in 7:09:50. Damon had a tough
course coming home into the heavy winds, but pulled out a time of 8:01:40.

Thanks to all the competitors and supporters who helped to make this
event fun and successful. Laurel Tarantino worked the Committee table
and seasoned veteran Jack Sultan, a legendary Dory rower, came out to
lend support and advise to the competitors. Scouts in the dory world
have seen Sultan working hard in the dories with fellow legend Mike
Cody, and the buzz is they may be competing in the Masters Division in
August.
James A. Tarantino, President
International Dory Race Committee
978-281-5822
james.tarantino@noaa.gov

This Just In From Jimmy T- Solo Dory Races

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Anyone who would like to compete in the solo dory races on Saturday, the 26th
of July, should be at the footbridge in Annisquam at 3 p.m. to register.
The race time has been changed to 4 p.m. due to the tide. This event is
taking place during the Annisquam Sea Fair and should have a large group
of spectators. The IDRC president has every intention of winning this
race by as wide a margin as possible. All members are encouraged to come
watch or compete in this 1st-ever solo event!

Tickets for the fund-raising sail aboard the schooner “Thomas E. Lannon”
are here-by offered first to you members. There are only 49 tickets
available. Cost is $50.00 pp. This event will be a celebration of the
construction of the new race boats. We wish we could give some of you
who have done so much complimentary tickets but the Committee has
decided we need this fund to make the first installation payment for the
new boats. I will be purchasing 2 tickets for Laurel and I and also will
be performing mid-sail!

There has been a large growth in new members and we are currently unable
to accommodate the demand for loaner equipment and new oars. Anyone who
has loaner equipment and is not using it please return it to me asap.
Those of you who are looking for new oars, we are out but are picking up
more in early September.

Get involved! Come enjoy these wonderful events and people!

xoxox
James A. Tarantino, President
International Dory Race Committee
978-281-5822
james.tarantino@noaa.gov

Candian Women’s Rower Nicole Jones

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Candian Women’s Rower Nicole Jones, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Hmmm, I Wonder Who Sponsored Nicole?

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Hmmm, I Wonder Who Sponsored Nicole?, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

International Dory Races

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International Dory Races, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Youngsters prepare to race in the International Dory Races at Niles Beach Saturday Morning.