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Volume LII, Number 1 – Spring 2016 Wing & Wing - Volume LII, Number 1 – Spring 2016 Volume LII, Number 1 – Spring 2016 Schooner Ancud The schooner Ancud was built to Captain ~ By Richard Hudson Williams’ specifications and he commanded her on the voyage south. The naval town of Puerto Williams in the Beagle Channel is n Chiloe, named after Captain Williams. everyone I knows of the schooner I (Goleta in Spanish) Ancud. Chiloe is an island on the coast of Chile, at 43 degrees South, about 100 miles long. To the right, Goleta Ancud Museum Replica of schooner Ancud in the exhibit of Ancud Museum schooner Ancud Exhibit. Named after the city in Chiloe in which it was built, the schooner Ancud made a historic voyage south in Patagonia in the winter of 1843. The voyage was made to claim Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and the Strait of Magellan for the Republic of Chile. Schooner Ancud anchored in Bahia San Juan de la Posesion (53 38S, 070 56W), along the Strait of Magellan, on September 21, 1843, and established a settlement there. Captain John Williams, a British mercenary employed for many years by the Chilean Navy, was the Captain of the Port of Ancud. Ancud Stern 1 | Page Wing & Wing - Volume LII, Number 1 – Spring 2016 Specifications: Length: 15.84m / Beam: 3.80m Draft: 2.78m / Displacement: 30 tons Ancud Park - There is a small park named after the schooner, with a wire schooner model. Ancud Hotel - Hotels are named after the schooner. Golet Ancud hotel/guesthouse. The museum in Ancud has a replica of the schooner Ancud outside, and a model and other exhibits of her inside. The city of Ancud (a rainy place on the Pacific coast) takes pride in its association with the schooner. Street signs have schooner images on them. Ancud Model - Wire model of Schooner Ancud in the schooner Ancud Park. 2 | Page Wing & Wing - Volume LII, Number 1 – Spring 2016 Treasurer’s report – presented, motion made 2016 ASA Slate of Officers to approve, seconded and approved Paul Brabazon, Stefan Edick, Quartermasters report – presented, motion Commodore Vice Commodore made to approve, seconded and approved Paul Gray, New Business Mary Kay Taylor, Secretary & Vote taken on new 2016 Slate of Officers Rear Commodore Treasurer • Paul Brabazon - Commodore Susan Sodon, Bill Carton, Past • Stefan Edick - Vice Commodore Editor, W&W Commodore • Mary Kay Taylor - Rear Commodore • Paul Gray - Treasurer • Paul Gray - Secretary American Schooner Association • Susan Sodon- Editor, “Wing & Wing” Annual Meeting Minutes Motion made, seconded, voted and approved. Secretary’s minutes for the American Schooner Association annual meeting held Special Presentation on February 20, 2016 at Latitude 41° The Association hosted US Sailing for the Restaurant & Tavern, Mystic Seaport, presentation of the Hanson Rescue Award. Mystic, CT. US Sailing Board Member and Safety at Sea ~ Submitted by Paul Gray, Secretary & Committee Member Sheila presented the Treasurer award to Captain Michael Moreland and the crew of schooner Martha Seabury for the eeting called to order by Commodore rescue of three individuals from a capsized Bill Carton, 1005hrs. sailboat in Buzzards Bay on September 10, 2012. M Changes to Membership Structure Introductions Incoming Commodore Paul Brabazon New members were asked to stand and announced changes to the types of introduce themselves. Traditional “All association membership available. Two Hands” introductions followed. general types of memberships have been Old Business established; personal and organizational. Personal consists of Individual Junior and 2015 Annual Meeting Minutes Commodore Family memberships. Organizational Bill called for a motion to approve minutes membership consists of Corporate and Non- as published in Wing & Wing and corrected profit memberships, with each membership A motion was made, second and approved by consisting of four names organizational the membership. members. Reports Secretary’s report – presented, motion made to approve, seconded and approved 3 | Page Wing & Wing - Volume LII, Number 1 – Spring 2016 2016 Membership Fees Duncan Hood asked about outreach for new Incoming Commodore Paul Brabazon membership. Secretary Paul Gray reviewed announced the association membership fees association ongoing efforts, stressing the for 2016. need for additional member involvement. Peter Thompson spoke briefly about the • Individual $30 upcoming Maine Boat builder’s show. • Family $50 • Junior $10 Awards • Corporate $250 Rendezvous Awards • Non-Profit $75 This year’s Gloucester Schooner Festival Mid-Atlantic Chapter Report Rendezvous Awards was presented to Daisy Chapter Commodore Jim Davis presented an Nell Collinson. overview of chapter activities. Captain Sarah Herard of schooner Lady Gulf of Maine Chapter Report Maryland was awarded the Rendezvous Award for the Great Chesapeake Bay Peter Thompson presented an overview of Schooner Race. chapter activities. The Association Voyager Award was Events presented to Lee F. Werth in The following individuals presented a short acknowledgement of his singlehanded overview of upcoming schooner related travels aboard his schooner Renegade. Lee events. spoke about his trips and shared some • Wooden Boat Show – Bill Carton thoughts about solo sailing. • Block Island Schooner Rendezvous– It was noted that Richard Hudson, last John Eginton year’s Voyager Award winner, was currently • Gloucester Schooner Festival – Daisy transiting the Straits of Magellan en route Nell Collinson around Cape Horn. • Fishermen’s Cup Race – Cheryl Andrews • Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta – Chery Andrews • Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival – Bruce McDonald • GCBSR – Nan Nawrocki • Cambridge Schooner Rendezvous – Jim Davis Open to the Floor Commodore Paul Brabazon open the meeting to any questions and comments from the membership. 4 | Page Wing & Wing - Volume LII, Number 1 – Spring 2016 The American Schooner Association Award fleet,” said Bert Rogers, executive director of was presentedto Al Bezanson to acknowledge Tall Ships America. “His dedication to his many years of service to the Association, meeting the special needs of the vessels in the Gloucester Schooner Rendezvous and to the nation’s tall ships fleet is incomparable. the schooner community in general. We’re proud to call our insurance agent our dear friend.” Commodore Paul Brabazon called for a motion to end the meeting. Motion was McKeever is retiring in May 2016 after made, seconded and approved. working with Allen Insurance and Financial since 1992. Meeting was adjourned at 11:45. The complete PowerPoint presentation of the annual meeting is available at http://www.AmSchooner.org Gene McKeever Honored by Tall Ships America AMDEN, February 26, 2016 -- Gene McKeever, vice president and marine C insurance specialist at Allen Insurance and Financial, was honored recently by Tall Ships America, the nation’s leading tall ship and sail training organization, at its annual winter conference. McKeever has worked with Tall Ships America since 2000; his work led to Allen Insurance and Financial being named the only endorsed insurance agency of Tall Ships America in 2007. With the representatives of From left, Bert Rogers executive director, nearly all of the Tall Ships America Tall Ships America and Gene McKeever, vice membership present, the organization president and marine insurance specialist at honored McKeever with a special plaque to Allen Insurance and Financial. acknowledge his years of service, excellent advice, guidance and friendship. Allen Insurance and Financial is an independent, employee-owned insurance and The 43rd annual Tall Ships America Annual financial planning services agency with Conference was held January 28-30, 2016 at offices in Rockland, Camden, Belfast and the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in Southwest Harbor, ME. Online: AllenIF.com Quebec. “Gene has been a true friend of the 5 | Page Wing & Wing - Volume LII, Number 1 – Spring 2016 Founded In 1973, Tall Ships America serves as they can fit on the village green, to offer the as the hub for tall ships activity, expertise, most informative skills demonstrations, and and information in North America, and is most of all, to create a weekend for all visitors commended by Congress as the Sail Training to enjoy beautiful wooden boats! Organization representing the United States in the international forum. In addition to WoodenBoat has in-water space available for organizing the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® boat builders to show off their latest projects series, Tall Ships America supports the and also for those who are trying to sell their people, ships and programs of sail training boat or owners who just want to show off through grants, scholarships, conferences, their traditional wooden boat and enjoy the education, publications, public events and weekend dockside. advocacy. The mission of Tall Ships America is to encourage character building through The American Schooner Association has experiential sailing, promote sail training to secured a booth! Stop by, say hi, and the North American public and support volunteer a few hours at the booth! education under sail. Online: sailtraining.org Show Hours For more information, call Gene McKeever at June 24, 25 & 26, 2016 / 9:00am-5:00pm daily 207-236-4311. Location Mystic Seaport Summer Begins at the 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, CT 06355 25th Annual WoodenBoat Show! he upcoming 25th Annual WoodenBoat Show is at Mystic Seaport, June 24-26, T 2016! WoodenBoat is working hard to gather the very best in-water exhibits, to fill the tents with your favorite maritime as much
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