Sunday, June 23, 2013 — Day 8
The Apprentice Whaleboat Expedition had fantastic hospitality from Ashop friends Bob and Judith Yorke of Scituate. The Yorkes are avid open ocean rowers and have rowed the entire coast of Maine in...
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Having arrived in Rockport, MA harbor yesterday, they were given a hearty greeting by Harbormaster Rosemary Lesh and her son, Story, Commodore of the Sandy Bay Yacht Club. Story welcomed the crew to...
View ArticleFriday, June 21, 2013 – Day 6, Summer Solstice
A 6:00 a.m. departure had the crew riding out of Portsmouth on an incoming mid-tide, just shy of flood. Out of the harbor, the seas were flat calm and conducive to making great progress. By 8:00 a.m....
View ArticleThursday, June 20, 2013 – Day 5
The Apprentice Whaleboat Expedition had another fantastic — if not long — day in the Gulf of Maine. They departed Kennebunkport at 8:00 a.m. and rowed all 27 miles to Portsmouth. In the last hour of...
View ArticleWednesday, June 19, 2013–Day 4
Today, they’re sailing! After an early morning interview and filming with WCSH-Channel 6 (we’ll post it when we get it), the Whaleboat Expedition departed Portland Harbor at about 8:00 a.m. The...
View ArticleTuesday, June 18, 2013–Day 3
The apprentices had another fantastic day on the water. They rowed clear across a very clear and calm Casco Bay, from Small Point to a bit of a rainy Portland, averaging over 3 knots. Details to...
View ArticleMonday, June 17, 2013—Day 2
Monday, June 17, 2013—Day Two The whaleboat departed the Lydon’s haven at 6:30 a.m. They aim to cross through the mouth of the Damariscotta River this morning and clear the mouth of Kennebec this...
View ArticleSunday, June 16, 2013—Day 1
Apprentice Whaleboat Expedition Sunday, June 16, 2013—Day One An enthusiastic crowd, a beautiful Penobscot Bay sunrise, and calm weather conditions greeted the ten members of the Apprentice Whaleboat...
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Apprentice Whaleboat Expedition from Rockland, Maine to Mystic Seaport, Mystic, Connecticut Departure: Sunday, June 16, 2013 Estimated arrival: Friday, June 28, 2013 Students at The Apprenticeshop,...
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