Comments for Sea-Fever blog http://sea-fever.org Exploring maritime culture, history and heritage Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:10:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on The Highs and Lows of Boating in the Bay of Fundy by Mike Taylor http://sea-fever.org/2012/01/27/the-highs-and-lows-of-boating-in-the-bay-of-fundy/#comment-14668 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:10:33 +0000 http://sea-fever.org/?p=5290#comment-14668 My boat is moored in a muddy creek just off the Severn Estuary in the UK.

I believe our tidal range is the next highest after the Bay of Fundy.

Sailing in areas such as these put a whole new meaning to “working the tides”.

You can see my, very amateurish, attempt at a time lapse here.
http://youtu.be/b71i4ivtXBQ

]]> Comment on The Amazing Men That Salvage Large Ships (video) by The Amazing Men That Salvage Large Ships (video) « Sea-Fever blog » Big Dave’s Blog http://sea-fever.org/2012/01/17/the-amazing-men-that-salvage-large-ships-video/#comment-14646 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:56:03 +0000 http://sea-fever.org/?p=5278#comment-14646 [...] The Amazing Men That Salvage Large Ships (video) « Sea-Fever blog. [...]

]]> Comment on Concordia’s Voyage and Sinking (Graphic from The Globe and Mail) by Canadian Class Afloat Ship Sinks | The Vorse http://sea-fever.org/2010/02/23/concordias-voyage-and-sinking-graphic-from-the-globe-and-mail/#comment-14586 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:04:44 +0000 http://sea-fever.org/?p=4020#comment-14586 [...] this because it maybe a life changing event. The sea-fever.org blog has a good description of how a Microburst potentially toppled the Concordia. This sounds like the best possibility. We’re glad to hear [...]

]]> Comment on New Bedford Whaling Museum’s 15th Moby-Dick Marathon by Peter A. Mello http://sea-fever.org/2011/01/06/moby-dick-marathon/#comment-14554 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:13:19 +0000 http://sea-fever.org/?p=5083#comment-14554 Sorry, nope.

]]> Comment on New Bedford Whaling Museum’s 15th Moby-Dick Marathon by Arnie Boucher http://sea-fever.org/2011/01/06/moby-dick-marathon/#comment-14545 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:38:24 +0000 http://sea-fever.org/?p=5083#comment-14545 Are you selling any memorabilia associated with this event like t-shirts or buttons?

]]> Comment on Schooner Ernestina: Great video of most recent work by Boothbay Harbor Shipyard by Derek Batters http://sea-fever.org/2010/10/28/schooner-ernestina-great-video-of-most-recent-work-by-boothbay-harbor-shipyard/#comment-14544 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:22:59 +0000 http://sea-fever.org/?p=4954#comment-14544 Press Release
This Easter sees the second Maritime Festival to be held at the National British Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port. Staged by Shanty UK and following on from the success of their 2011 festival it is certainly set to become an annual event. There has been a boat gathering held by the Boat Museum Society at the museum over the Easter period for many years but the addition of a Festival of Maritime Music is certain to add to the atmosphere and excitement of the weekend.
The festival will run from Friday morning until Sunday evening with singing taking place in several areas around the museum. We have groups from all over the UK and two from the Netherlands and a group from Belgium. There will be evening concerts on Friday and Saturday nights.
Workshops and demonstrations will have something for everyone and include woodcarving, knot tying and playing ‘the bones’. There will be shows about pirates and navy songs from the age of steam or the maritime poems of C. Fox Smith and their adaptation fro song. There will also be a face painter, story teller and activities for the young (and young at heart), and if shopping is your thing there will be stalls to browse offering such delights as delicious home baking, clothing, jewellery, crafts, and traditional Cornish smocks.
But the main reason for this great gathering of maritime singers is simply “The Songs”. Shanties were the working songs used on the tall ships of the Merchant Navy, and they were used to keep the rhythm for the many onerous tasks that were needed to keep the sailing ships going. On the sailors’ off-duty time they would gather on the fore part of the ship, (the fore hatch) or by the bitts (the posts to which the anchor ropes were made fast), and sing songs of their homes, their girls or going ashore and spending their money on beer and women. These songs became known as forebitters. Such songs are our history and all the performers you will hear over the weekend have a passion for keeping them alive. But the bottom line is, they are great fun to sing and we have around 30 acts with us for the weekend. You can find out more by visiting us at http://www.shanty.org.uk
So, get down to The National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port over the Easter break for something a little different.
The cost is £6 for entry to the museum. Please remember to gift aid your admission. This ticket covers you for entry for a full year so one six pound ticket covers the cost of the full three days. The evening concerts are an additional cost of £10 per day and are available from the museum during the festival.
Comments from 2011
‘Totally unexpected treat having only expected boats the sea songs were a real bonus!’
‘Staying on a historic boat. Never attended evening entertainment before – loved it! Even my children were singing along. Great entertainment during the day’
‘Very friendly and informal – good quality acts – great acoustics. Would like this to be a regular annual event’
‘Wonderful combination of Maritime Songs and Canal Celebrations’
‘After a long time a new shanty festival. Thanks! Looking forward to next year’.

We would be grateful if you would be kind enough to include information about the festival in your publication or listings.

]]> Comment on A Look Back at Good Mornings in Shipyard Park (2011) by Ross http://sea-fever.org/2012/01/03/a-look-back-at-good-mornings-in-shipyard-park-2011/#comment-14534 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:11:43 +0000 http://sea-fever.org/?p=5264#comment-14534 Too bad you posted this to facebook, I would have enjoyed watching it. Although it is embedded in your blog it says I don’t have permission to view it.

]]> Comment on Instructional Video: How to measure a sail cover by Mike Taylor http://sea-fever.org/2011/12/30/instructional-video-how-to-measure-a-sail-cover/#comment-14504 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:09:05 +0000 http://sea-fever.org/?p=5248#comment-14504 Oh, sail covers for dirty old men.. love it….more marketing to my baser instincts please…

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]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Thad Koza and RIP by Olga Robak http://sea-fever.org/2010/12/28/happy-birthday-thad-koza-and-rip/#comment-14475 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:14:21 +0000 http://sea-fever.org/?p=5074#comment-14475 Thanks so much. Is there any way you could email me a hi-res version?

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