2008 Schedule
Season begins May 1
Special Events
The Nathan of Dorchester
New Set of Sails
Nathan Foundation Board member Ed Nabb presents the Foundation’s contribution to Dorchester Skipjack Committee Vice President Hermann Hasken at a recent crew training session. Front row, left to right: Trainees Caren Crocker and Eric Krebeck, Nabb, Hasken, crew member Rick Bulala. Back row, behind the new main sail: Mate John O’Reilly, trainee Fred Miller, crew member Paul Landers, trainee Anne Krebeck.
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The Nathan of Dorchester turned 13 in 2007 and the Skipjack Committee made the decision to replace the original sails before it became necessary, to keep the boat running smoothly and looking her best. North Sails of Annapolis had made the original set of sails in 1994 and they were asked to come back to the boat to measure for a new jib and main sail. The sails were cut and completed over the winter off-season and were installed by the skipjack crew in April 2008. A highlight of the process was that a few of the crew members were able to see the sails-in-progress in February in the North Sails facility in Stevensville, MD.
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A view of the new main sail for the Nathan as viewed from the North Sails spinnaker loft. The new jib lies partially unfolded just beyond the main.
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We sincerely thank our foundation, organization and business donors to the New Sails Fundraising Campaign:
AARP #1278 American Legion Post #91 Cambridge Cabinet Company Delmarva Power ISG International The Thomas F. and Clementine L. Mullan Foundation The Nathan Foundation North Sails Parts Wholesale, Inc. Tidewater Motorcoach, LLC Tudor Farms, Inc. |
