December, 2014

The Current

NEWS FROM THE HERRESHOFF MARINE MUSEUM

Raffle Tickets are for sale NOW for $50 per ticket. Purchase tickets at the museum or by phone, (401) 253-5000. Winning ticket will be drawn at the Frost Biter's Bash. Presence is encouraged but not required to win.  

Built in 1962 at the Mallorca Yacht and Boat Construction Association, Puerto Pollensa, Balearic Islands, Spain, this lovely, cold-molded dinghy was tender to the yacht, TRADITION. Robert and Ann Rulon-Miller of Bristol engaged A. Sidney DeW. Herreshoff to design TRADITION (LOA 42', LWL 30', B 11'8", D 4'8") for cruising in the Virgin Islands.  

The Third Annual Frost Biter's Bash is February 7th, 2015. Celebrate with a taste of the East Bay! Eat at food stations provided by local vendors, drink at multiple bars, dance in the historic Hall of Boats, & More! Have fun and support this renowned Rhode Island institution. 

Tickets are $85 per person; Patron Tickets are $250. For a limited time, if you purchase 5 tickets, the 6th is FREE. Purchase tickets online: Click Here. 

Vendor & Sponsorship Opportunities are Available.

The Herreshoff Marine Museum is currently raising funds on indiegogo.com to repair our iconic flagpole. At 107 feet tall, complete with gaff and crosstrees, our flagpole, we believe, is the tallest in the state of Rhode Island. Sadly, when the flagpole was taken down for maintenance in the fall of 2013 it was discovered that there is extensive rot in the lower portion of the pole, making it unsafe. We are seeking the support of the public to enable us to repair and reinstall the pole, at an estimated cost of $30,000, in time to celebrate the Fourth of July in proper style in 2015. Please help us raise the flag! 

We are pleased to announce that we have received a $50,000 grant from The Champlin Foundations to replace the old chain link fence on our waterfront with a beautiful new decorative aluminum fence. This will be a significant step in the continuing upgrade of our historic campus. We have also received approval from the Bristol Historic District Commission to replace the wooden doors at the Museum's main entrance with a new ADA compliant glass door, funded by the Grayce B. Kerr Fund. These improvements, together with rehabilitation work to be performed on the Burnside Building at 22-26 Burnside Street in the spring, mean that the appearance of our campus will be considerably enhanced when we re-open the Museum next April.

Shopping for that hard to buy person on your list? Look no further! Give the gift of sailing with lessons this summer at the Herreshoff Museum. 2015 Registration forms can be found on the website for both youth & adult programs. Herreshoff 12 �. Rentals are also available during the 2015 season. 

If you wish to purchase a sailing gift this season, please contact Sailing Director, Maria Coughlin, for more details at m.coughlin@herreshoff.org or 401-253-5000 ext. 220.

This is the second of two articles about naval architect, engineer and automobile entrepreneur Charles Frederick Herreshoff II and the Herreshoff Motor Company he founded. Part One covered his early life and designs for racing yachts and auto-boats up to the founding of the Herreshoff Motor Company in September 1908.

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In This Issue:

            

March 19: Lecture Series: Ask the Experts

April 16: Lecture by Halsey C Herreshoff

June 18: Lecture by Dyer Jones

June 20: Gala