Pirates invade Mahone Bay

Click here for video on SOUTHSHORENOW.CA The first annual Mahone Bay Regatta and Pirate Days opened July 30 at 1300 hours with the arrival of the first boatload of “buccaneers.” Click here for Pirate Days schedule.

Mahone Bay Regatta & Pirate Days 2010

Well it’s finally here…. and it all starts at noon today with the Pirates arriving in town (rumour has it on a boat) and the Street Buskers will be out in force from 12 noon.

Remember to come down to the wharf at 4 pm on Saturday to see cardboard boat races and pirate activity, Kings Orange Rangers and Shelburne longboats (giving free rides all afternoon). Pirates Reunion takes place at 8 pm although be at the wharf from 4. Certificates will be handed out to all those who seem to be wearing some sort of pirate gear to declare “Pirate in good standing”… ARRR.

At 4 pm Saturday, rumour has it that there will be a firing squad at the end of the wharf. Time to come and watch our pirate actors as this unfolds- watch and listen for the Pirate ship with canons!

CLICK HERE FOR FULL PIRATE SCHEDULE

CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW FULL STREET BUSKING SCHEDULE

CLICK HERE FOR FULL WORKSHOP & TOURS SCHEDULE

CLICK HERE FOR GENERAL OVERVIEW SCHEDULE

CLICK HERE FOR YACHT RACES & REGISTRATION FORM

CLICK HERE FOR TREASURE ISLAND CHALLENGE

CLICK HERE TO WIN $1700 IN TREASURE HUNT

Thank you for your support- look forward to seeing you at the Regatta!

Oak Island Treasure Hunt- WIN $1700 of treasures

SPONSORED BY OAK ISLAND RESORT

CONGRATULATIONS TO COLLEEN ESTABROOKS – OUR WINNER!

An exciting event is taking place in the Town of Mahone Bay during the Mahone Bay Regatta and Pirate Days.

Oak Island Mystery Presentation at the Mahone Bay Centre, Saturday 11 am- 2 speakers, power point and video interview with Dan Blankenship

Oak Island is open for guided tours this weekend- click here

Every visitor to the town now has the chance to win $1700 of treasure by picking up an Oak Island Treasure Hunt Map from participating stores or the Mahone Bay Wharf or Visitors Information Centre. Then all you have to do is visit the listed stores, select a treasure you would love to have (up to the value specified on the sheet), get the salesperson to initial your map, and when you have finished your treasure hunting, return the map to the TREASURE CHEST outside the Mahone Bay Wharf office.

There are 15 stores to visit. Make sure you visit at least 5 to have a chance of winning our star and bonus prizes..

Weekend Seaside Chalet Break for 2 inc. breakfast at Oak Island Resort

Family membership for 4 to Friends of Oak Island Society inc. 2 original core samples

Remember to remove the business card on the front of the map. Oak Island Resort are giving away 1000 special room rates- 1 on each of the maps. Keep the card and use it!

HAPPY TREASURE HUNTING!

Thank you to these participating stores: Northern Sun $100, The Teazer $100, Amos Pewter $100, Zack & Nemo Mercantile $100, Birdsall-Worthington Pottery $75, Encompassing Designs $65, Bluestone Magik $50, Seawitch Cottage $50, Simple Things Booksellers & Gifts $50, Tea Brewery $50, Scotian Ocean Artisan Market $50, The Dog Shop $50, Drifted Spirits Folk Art $40, Della Perla $35, Kinburn Pharmasave $25…

WINNER CHOSEN FROM TREASURE CHEST @ 5 Pm on Sunday

New Workshop- George MacLeod Fri, July 30 @ 7pm

Living the Simple Life - 15 Years on a Boat

Come to share the stories and experiences of George MacLeod. For fifteen years he has been sailing the world, living on the sea. His boat has been his home, the water his yard, the dolphins and whales his family. George has just completed a 38 day sail from Portugal to Mahone Bay on his 33 ft motorsailor – Hannah Brown.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OR PRINT POSTER

If you have thought of living on a boat and travelling the world at your leisure, hear first hand what that life can be like – little stress, no responsibilities, just you and the sea. You will definitely want to cast off after hearing George’s tales of adventure, people and countries far and wide.

Hear George MacLeod speak of Living the Simple Life!

Friday, July 30, 2010 at 1900 (7 pm)
Mahone Bay Center
(Voluntary donations to the regatta accepted)

FREE Amazing Workshops!

WORKSHOPS SPONSORED BY AMOS PEWTER

Here is the schedule for the workshops at the Mahone Bay Regatta.

This year all our workshops will be held over 2.5 days in the Mahone Bay Centre. There will be plenty of workshops and displays to appeal to everyone in the family. Most workshops & tours are free..

MAHONE BAY REGATTA 2010

PRESENTATION SCHEDULE

FRI. July 30 — 12:00 noon to 5:00 : Off-site tours… Click on hyperlinks for full details!

1.  Bill Lutwick’s Boatshed—by boat or car. 1:00 , leaving MB wharf at 12:30 on board the ‘ Risky Business ‘; returning to the wharf for 2:30 ( boat ticket charged , or can be reached by car.). Thank you to Bill Lutwick for consenting to this tour for the Mahone Bay Regatta. http://lutwickyachts.com

2.  Gifford Island Boatshed— by boat. 3:00, leaving MB wharf at 2:30 on board the ‘ Risky Business ‘; returning to the wharf for 4:30 ( boat ticket charged )  http://www.heislerboatbuilding.com

3.  Lunenburg Foundry — by car. 53 Falkland St., Lun. — 2:00 — 3:00  ( no charge )  http://www.lunenburgfoundry.com

From ” one-lunger” make-and-break engines to propellers, stoves and fittings, the Lunenburg Foundry’s craftsmen have been producing quality products for the marine industry since 1891. Visit the historic buildings, watch as castings are made, and see Foundry patterns for fittings, many of which are  common, and some of which  you won’t recognize.

4.  Dory Shop — by car. 132 Montague St., Lun. — 1:00 — 2:00 (no charge )http://www.doryshop.com. Since 1917, the Dory Shop has been building these classic ,sturdy  workboats from its location on the Lunenburg waterfront. With the exception of the use of a few power tools, not much has changed since that time. White pine, red pine, red oak, spruce roots andhot-dipped galvanized nails come together as they have for decades. Finished off with dory buff paint and ship’s green trim, the dory made today would be hard to differentiate from one made eighty years ago. See how the dories are made and have been made for all these years.

5.  Michelle Stevens’ Sailloft — by car. Owned and operated by Michele Stevens, Second Peninsula — 12:30 — 1:30  ( no charge ). Michele’s is a family business that began in the 1800s, and has made sails for, among others, the “Bluenose” and MGM’s flagship “The Bounty”. Michele is the fourth generation to join the family ranks in sewing sails, and also does sail repairs, boat cushions, accessories and custom work. Be sure to include Michele Stevens’ Sailloft at 1602 Second Peninsula Rd. in your tour plans!

6.  Arthur Dauphinee’s Block and Tackle Shop — by car. Owned and operated by Arthur Dauphinee, Second Peninsula — 2:00 — 3:00 ( no charge ) click here

Arthur Dauphinee’s Block Shop on Second Peninsula is a must on your tour schedule. This shop is the ONLY HAND-MADE BLOCK SHOP IN CANADA ! This traditional artisan work was begun in the late 1800s by a man named Peter Loye. He fell ill, but Arthur’s grandfather, Alfred Dauphinee, married Peter’s daughter and took on the block business. Alfred and his wife had two sons, one of whom was Arthur’s father Alfred. Two ‘new’ buildings were built around 1900, one of which still exists in Lunenburg as the old Lunenburg Electric Building. Also there is the ‘new’ Block Shop, built in 1925 in Lunenburg. Arthur’s father ran that one until the family moved to Second Peninsula. The Block Shop you will visit has been there for twenty-five years, and Arthur’s beautiful blocks are prized world-wide by those for whom the mass-produced blocks from China just will not do for their beloved boats ! Drop in , see Arthur’s Shop, and have a chat — You’ll be glad you did !

Thanks to Arthur Dauphinee for consenting to this tour for the Mahone Bay Regatta.

7.  Living the Simple Life- 15 years on a boat - Come to share the stories and experiences of George MacLeod. For fifteen years he has been sailing the world, living on the sea. His boat has been his home, the water his yard, the dolphins and whales his family. George has just completed a 38 day sail from Portugal to Mahone Bay on his 33 ft motorsailor – Hannah Brown.

SAT. July 31—( All in MBC, except where stated )

Compass and Small Boat Navigation — Sat. July 31, 10:00 , meeting at the office on the wharf.  For recreational boaters, this information session given by Michael Ernst of Mahone Bay is designed to cover the basic skills of using a compass and chart. Michael will be pleased to answer any questions you may have on this subject.

10:00- 12.00  John Biebesheimer Boat Building, corner of Maple and School St.

See a Boat Being Built — John Biebesheimer has a wooden boat under construction that you will want to see! He combines traditional wooden boat construction with modern materials. John’s boat shop is located at the corner of Maple and School Streets, just down the hill from the MBC. Doors will be open  10-12 and 1-4 on Saturday July 31st, and from 12-4 on Sunday August 1st. Be sure to drop by, have a look, and ask questions!

10:00 – 4:00 Marine Art Show — Mahone Bay Centre- Register now!

10:00 – 4:00 South Shore Ship Modeller’s Guild—Many of the beautiful models of the South Shore Ship Modellers’ Guild will be on display in the MBC for both Sat., 10-4, and Sun., 10-4. Website www.sssmg.com

11:00 — Presentation on Oak Island by Friends of Oak Island Society — Sat. July 31, 11:00, Mahone Bay Centre

Friends of Oak Island Society members Charles Barkhouse (spokesman for friendsofoakisland.com) and Paul Wroclawski will be talking about the history of Oak Island. Charles will discuss the traditional oral lore of Oak Island, and Paul will share the documented history. In addition, there will be an interesting video interview with Dan Blankenship and Madison Eisnor.

12:00 — Knot Tying — Sat. July 31, 12:00 noon, MBC. Bobby Cleveland started to learn knot -tying at a young age when he went down to the boats in Lunenburg with his father, who was a deep-sea fisherman out of Lunenburg. He joined the Sea Cadets , where he became more interested in knot-tying, and mastered the knots one at a time. Discover the clever uses of knots such as clove hitch, reef knot and bowline.

12:00 — 3:00 Children’s X-Treme Cardboard Boat Races (Building) - On wharf (or Mahone Bay Centre if raining). Ages 12-18 with adult supervision.

1:00 – 4: 00 John Biebesheimer Boat Building, corner of Maple and School St.

See a Boat Being Built — John Biebesheimer has a wooden boat under construction that you will want to see! He combines traditional wooden boat construction with modern materials. John’s boat shop is located at the corner of Maple and School Streets, just down the hill from the MBC. Doors will be open  10-12 and 1-4 on Saturday July 31st, and from 12-4 on Sunday August 1st. Be sure to drop by, have a look, and ask questions!

1:30 — Tour of Historic Shipbuilding Sites/ Museum Display (wharf )

Historic Shipyards Walking Tour — Sat. July 31, 1:30, meeting at the office on the wharf. Ron Hall has always been interested in history, i.e. museums, forts, old houses, etc., and has used his move to Mahone Bay to learn about the people, the place, and the history that joins them. Ron will be dressed in an eighteenth century sailor’s uniform as he leads the tour to the sites of Mahone Bay’s famed shipbuilding industry. Come and imagine Mahone Bay as it was : a bustling hub of the Atlantic. (Visit the Settlers’ Museum afterwards for a viewing of their collection of ship-building artifacts.)

2:00 — The History and Uses of Model Boat Building — Sat. July 31, 2:00 , MBC.

Master Modeller Ben Verburgh has been a professional model maker for over forty years. His ship models are displayed in museums throughout Canada. Ben’s presentation will cover a variety of uses and styles of boat modelling.( Many of the beautiful models of the South Shore Ship Modellers’ Guild will be on display in the MBC for both Sat., 10-4, and Sun., 10-4. Websitewww.sssmg.com )

3:00 —Children’s Pirate Costume Workshop — Sat. July 31, 3:00, MBC. Here’s a fantastic opportunity for children ( accompanied by a parent ) to create their own pirate costumes, and be ready to parade down to the wharf  to participate in Pirate Days !! Materials will be supplied on-site. There maybe some hints on how to talk like a pirate !

SUN. Aug.1 —

10:00 — Learn to Sail — Sun. Aug. 1, 10:00. Michael Ernst of Sail Mahone Bay gives an introduction to the basics of sailing ,discussing sailing theory, terminology, and knot-tying. For questions and to register for the class, please call 624-8864.

12:00 — 4:00 John Biebesheimer Boat Building, corner of Maple and School St. See a Boat Being Built — John Biebesheimer has a wooden boat under construction that you will want to see! He combines traditional wooden boat construction with modern materials. John’s boat shop is located at the corner of Maple and School Streets, just down the hill from the MBC. Doors will be open  10-12 and 1-4 on Saturday July 31st, and from 12-4 on Sunday August 1st. Be sure to drop by, have a look, and ask questions!

Boat Modellers’ Demo — Meeting on wharf

10:00 — 4:00 Marine Art Show

10:00 – :4:00 South Shore Ship Modeller’s Guild-– Many of the beautiful models of the South Shore Ship Modellers’ Guild will be on display in the MBC for both Sat., 10-4, and Sun., 10-4. Website www.sssmg.com

12:00 — Wreck Diving — Sun. Aug.1, 12:00 noon, MBC. Have you ever wondered about the many boat wrecks that lie beneath the waters off Nova Scotia ? Come discover the thrill of wreck diving with Tony Sampson, Wreck Diver and Master Instructor with nearly thirty years in the sport. Tony has some unique under-water footage and artifacts — Don’t miss this special glimpse into a world most of us will never see !

1:00 — Tour of Historic Shipbuilding Sites/ Museum Display (wharf )

Historic Shipyards Walking Tour — Sun. July 31, 1:00, meeting at the office on the wharf. Ron Hall has always been interested in history, i.e. museums, forts, old houses, etc., and has used his move to Mahone Bay to learn about the people, the place, and the history that joins them. Ron will be dressed in an eighteenth century sailor’s uniform as he leads the tour to the sites of Mahone Bay’s famed shipbuilding industry. Come and imagine Mahone Bay as it was : a bustling hub of the Atlantic. (Visit the Settlers’ Museum afterwards for a viewing of their collection of ship-building artifacts.)

2:00 — Paint the Regatta —

Sun. Aug. 1, 2:00, meeting at the office on the wharf. Frans Aeyelts, well-known marine artist, will focus on sketching and painting the beautiful variety of boats in the Bay. Please go to Frans Aeyelts’ website, http://www.fransaeyelts.com ,for information about Frans, or call him at 634-8918. Please bring all your own materials, and your chair, sun-umbrella , etc..

3:00 — Pirate Stories

Have you and your children always wanted to know about some of those pesky pirates featured in stories and movies  ? Robin Dixon will tell some of those stories, and perhaps teach everyone how to talk like a pirate ! Come prepared to be enthralled by pirate lore ! If the weather cooperates, Robin will tell her stories at the Gazebo Bandstand on Main St..( Rain venue, MBC. )

Margaret MacDonald
Coordinator: Workshops

Fundraising Silent Auction Online!

Please click above for large image of “Blandford Bell” (watermarked for security)

The Mahone Bay Wooden Boat Society has been supported for many years by the artwork donated by Valverde Studios / Moorings Gallery. Their generous annual donation has enabled us to fundraise for our event by displaying their donation at an on-site silent auction.

This year Valverde Studios made an extra special donation….

Hand-embellished Giclée on canvas (limited edition of 50)
33″ X 60″  retail value $1600

The hand-embellished print “Blandford Bell” is a beautiful vibrant piece full of movement and excitement.

YOU can be the new owner of this special piece of art by simply bidding on “Blandford Bell” from now until the end of the Regatta on Sunday August 1, 2010.

BID NOW

Send your bid to mahonebayregatta@gmail.com with your full name and address and bid amount.

Winner will be notified on August 2, 2010. Payment by cheque, cash or credit card.

Blandford Bell (value $1600) – more details CLICK HERE

CURRENT TOP BID $610

Marine Art Show and Sale- enter by July 29

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Marine Art Show and Sale Report: The only painting sold was submitted by Anne Palfreyman, and the People’s Choice was submitted by Sherry Wheeler, entitled ‘ Stonehurst ‘ . Thanks to all who submitted art for everyone’s enjoyment !

Margaret MacDonald

Marine Art Show & Sale takes place at the Mahone Bay Centre, July 31 & Aug 1, 2010

One of the highlights of the Regatta weekend is the first Marine Art Show and Sale, being held in the Mahone Bay Center on both Saturday and Sunday, July 31, and Aug. 1, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. This is going to provide a major showcase of local marine-themed art in media such as acrylic, watercolour, and oil.

Some of the art will be for sale, and other pieces may be there just to be admired !

All entries will be interesting, and every viewer who attends the Show and Sale will have the opportunity to cast a ballot for ‘ The People’s Choice ‘ .

Sold art will be picked up at the end of the event, as will remaining art pieces, and all payment to artists whose pieces sold over the weekend will take place on Friday, Aug. 6.

AMATEUR ARTISTS WELCOME!

Click here to download the registration form- limited spaces so send in now!

First registered, first hung … Don’t miss out !

X-treme Cardboard Boat Races

SPONSORED BY NOVA SCOTIA BUILDING SUPPLIES

This exciting event is aimed at 12- to 18-year-olds who don’t mind getting a bit wet while having a whole lot of fun!

Working in teams of three (including one adult), each team has an hour and a half to build a boat out of cardboard, styrofoam and duct tape—lots and lots of duct tape! We supply all of the materials, you supply the ideas and “boat-building” skills.

These are not models or toys. These boats are capable of carrying two paddlers in a race to the finish—or not!

Teams are rewarded for such things as First Across the Finish Line, Most Creative Design, Most Spirited Team and Most Spectacular Sinking.

Head to the wharf on Saturday at 1pm to watch the teams build their boats, and in the event of heavy rain, head up to the gym at the Mahone Bay Centre, where the teams will build. Pick your favourite team and see how they do in the race at 4pm at the wharf.

If you are interested in competing, contact the Regatta Coordinator and have a whole load of fun! Space is very limited, so apply early—the entry fee is $10.

Participant Awards: 5 to 5:30pm Saturday on the wharf.

REGISTER NOW- Call 902 624 0348  or e-mail regatta@eastlink.ca

Lovely engraved medals for participants!!!

Pirate Days Schedule

PIRATE DAYS SPONSORED BY TOWN OF MAHONE BAY

AND NOVA SCOTIA BUILDING SUPPLIES (MAHONE BAY)

Friday July 30, Saturday, July 31 & Sunday August 1, 2010

COME DRESSED AS A PIRATE FOR THE PIRATE REUNION!

WHARF- 4 pm to 8 pm Saturday July 31- Every person in a historical costume or some pirate gear gets a certificate to take away! KIDS- wear a bandana and an eye patch!

CLICK HERE FOR FULL PIRATE SCHEDULE

Mahone Bay Buskers- Amazing Line up and it’s FREE!

MAHONE BAY BUSKERS SCHEDULE

Friday July 30th

CLICK HERE TO PRINT OUT FULL SCHEDULE

Town Wharf Stage
Tim Harwill 2:30-3:30pm
Slow Cooking Cover 4:00-5:30pm
The Trips 6:00-7:00pm
Saucy Jack 7:30-9:00pm

Mader’s Wharf Stage
Dillon Winter 3:00-4:00pm
Aine MacLellan & Rebecca South 4:00-5:00pm
Tim Harwill 5:00-6:00pm

Jo-Anne’s Deli & Market Stage
Sam Wentzell Band 2:30-4:00pm
Dillon Winter 4:30-5:30
Rubber Soul 6:00-7:00pm

Suttles & Seawinds Stage
Katie & Laurel 1:00-2:00pm
Katherine Heim 2:00-3:00pm
Michael Hollinger 3:00-4:00pm
Dairy Farm Kids 4:00-5:00pm

Saturday July 31st

Town Wharf Stage
Jewels of the East 12:00-1:00pm
Slow Cooking Cover 1:00-2:30pm
The Klunkers 3:00-4:00pm

Dairy Farm Kids 5:00-6:00pm
Mid Life Crisis 8:00-9:00pm

Mader’s Wharf Stage
Michael Hollinger 1:00-2:00pm
Ashley Condon 2:30-3:30pm
Tim Harwill 4:00-5:00pm
Kris Richards 5:00-6:00pm

Bandstand Stage
Saucy Jack 1:30-2:30pm
Sam Wentzell Band 5:00-6:30pm

Jo-Anne’s Deli & Market Stage
Eilidh’s Fiddle Session 12:00-1:00
Dairy Farm Kids 1:30-2:30pm
Kris Richards 2:30-3:30pm

Suttles & Seawinds Stage
Lucas Oickle 12:00-1:00pm
Tim Harwill 1:00-2:00pm
Katherine Heim 2:00-3:00pm
Aine MacLellan & Rebecca South 3:00-4:00pm
Ashley Condon 4:00-5:00pm

Sunday August 1st

Town Wharf Stage
The ‘Frank’ Brothers 12:00-1:00pm
Dairy Farm Kids 1:00-2:00pm

Bandstand Stage
Saucy Jack 12:00-1:00pm

Jo-Anne’s Deli & Market Stage
Lucas Oickle 11:00am-12:00pm
Michael Hollinger 12:00-1:00pm
Mark Corkum 1:00-2:00pm
Tim Harwill 3:00-4:00pm

Suttles & Seawinds Stage
Tim Harwill 1:00-2:00pm

Mader’s Wharf Stage

Claire Jaworski 12:00-1:00pm

Daniel Nadeau 1:00-2:00pm

All of our entertainers are donating their time and effort to the Regatta, and will be found at various venues and times along Main St., filling the air with music for your enjoyment. Please show these generous performers your appreciation by your applause, and drop some “appreciation” into their “collection plates too”!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON PERFORMERS