Welcoming pilot gigs, whaleboats, dories, and other traditional rowing craft
3+ mile triangular course in historic Gloucester harbor
For more information see: https://www.gloucestergigrowers.com/public-pages/harbor_race
BHCR 2022 team
BHCR is sending a team to Vermont for this favorite annual challenge and fun-filled summer race on Lake Champlain: The Lake Champlain Challenge Race! Rowing crews and other human-powered vessels are invited to compete in this three-mile course at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum to set the new fastest time for their respective category. After the race, all are invited to a free lunch buffet, hosted by the Museum’s rowing clubs.
Race categories include: 6- and 4-person rowing gigs, individual rowers, kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and more.
For more information: https://www.lcmm.org/event/lake-champlain-challenge-race-2023/
Aug 19, 12:00 PM
The Boat House, Steamboat Landing, 34 Commercial St, Belfast, ME 04915, USA
The $40/person registration fee includes the exciting race course, lunch following the race, and commemorative gift as well as awards for top finishers. Registration deadline: Tuesday, August 15, 2023. (No registrations on race day.) Race day details: Sign in on Saturday, August 19, 9:00-10:30 am. Coxswain meeting at 11:30 am. Mark you calendars, and join us for some friendly competition and a celebration of human-powered speed on beautiful Belfast Bay. More information
The Holy Mackerel, now known as Audacious is returning to its former home on Little Cranberry (Islesford) for a Mainland vs Islesford Islander Challenge.
We’ll be rowing Audacious from SW Harbor to Little Cranberry about 4 nm. There will be friendly, comptetive, sprint racing with the Islanders, camping, cooking out and general merriment, We’ll spend Saturday evening celebrating. Then we’ll be rowing back to SW Harbor on Sunday.
We currently have a full crew for rowing to and from Little Cranberry but if you’re interested in joining us on the Island, please email us at BlueHillCommunityRowing@gmail.com
The Traditional Blackburn Challenge Course is a clockwise circumnavigation of the island of Cape Ann, located on the North Shore of Massachusetts.
Bagaduce Music is excited to offer in collaboration with Blue Hill Community Rowing a series of sea shanty experiences this July. Discover your inner foghorn by rowing Saint Ayles skiffs with shantyman Bennett Konesni, who brings over two decades of songs to bear on the rowing experience. Profiled recently by the Library of Congress for his work with his Mighty Worksong Community Chorus, and by the US State Department as a Special Envoy in traditional music, Bennett helps groups use music as a powerful tool to get things done. In this case we’ll be rowing and singing traditional shanties of the Maine coast.
This program will meet 4 times in July. Sign up for one, several or all. Seats limited to 8 per session.
The dates are:
Friday July 14th @ 5p
Friday July 21st @ 5p
Monday July 24th @ 5p
Thursday July 27th @ 5p
All abilities welcome. Suggested donation to Bagaduce Music $50 per session.
Join Island Heritage Trust, Downeast Trout Unlimited, and Blue Hill Community Rowing for a day of fishing, ice cream, live music, and family fun at Lily Pond Park during Maine’s free fishing weekend! Kids will fish, learn how to cast, tie flies, and row as a team out on the water. Activities will wrap up with Free Ice Cream at the end. One lucky participant (age 15 or under) will win the Grand Prize Raffle: A Lifetime Fishing License in the State of Maine!
Rods are provided for kids who need one. Bait will be provided. Life vests for rowing will be provided.
*Kids under 18 who want to row must have a parent present to sign a Waiver*
Lily Pond Park is located on Quaco Rd, Deer Isle ME.
Contact nruth@islandheritagetrust.org with any questions.
Rain Date: Sunday, June 4, 9am-12pm
The Hull Lifesaving Museum’s signature rowing race, the annual Snow Row is a celebration of traditional boats and rowers. The race covers a 3.75 mile triangular course starting off at Windmill Point, continuing around Sheep Island, around the Peddocks Island day marker, and back to shore. The race is unique for its incredible LeMans-style start and its one-of-a-kind gathering of boats and athletes. Spectators are encouraged
Sign up in the calendar to join us for the Witches Row in Belfast! October 31, departing KYC at 3 p.m. See link to news article about this row.
Photo by Louisa Carl
Celebration of boats and marine crafts at the Blue Hill town dock. For info Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival
Introductory rows for the public on Blue Hill Community Rowing boat “Audacious.” Please email BlueHillCommunityRowing@gmail.com for information on how to get onboard.
Three BHCR members join the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum teams to compete in the St Ayles International Regatta.
Hull Lifesaving Museum’s signature row 3 3/4 mile triangular course with a beach start. Two BHCRowers joined Lake Champlain Maritime Museum teams.
Celebration of boats and marine crafts at the Blue Hill town dock. For info click BHMHF
Rows for the public on Blue Hill Community Rowing boat “Audacious.” Please email BlueHillCommunityRowing@gmail.com for information on how to get onboard.
The 15th and last year of this 3-day gathering for small boats with no motors on Eggemoggin Reach. Camping at Knolls Reach and launching at Atlantic Boat. Fully supported. Courses set each morning dependent upon conditions. 80+ sail and/or oared entries from New England and beyond. BHCR’s first event outside Blue Hill Bay.
WHAT Traditional Small Craft Association Spring Row
WHEN May 1 2021. 10AM launch
WHERE 546 Indiana Road, West Gardiner ME
CONTACT Paul and Share Labrie 207 5702300
SOURCE Steve Bookman Steve@OtterWater.com http//DowneastTSCA.org/events.html
April 24 may be hopeful. Watch this space or check emails from BHCR.
NEW YEARS DAY ROW
Gather at Camden Launch Ramp near Wayfarer Marine, 10am on 1/1/21. Free parking around the yard and street, don't block anyone's driveway, respect "no parking/parking by permit" etc. Bring a bag lunch, sensible clothing choices and a suitable, safe boat for a January Row. This is a weather dependent event. A NO-GO notice will be sent if weather is unsuitable. Let us know if your boat is unavailable as we may have extra thwarts available.
Steve Brookman <steve@otterwater.com>
Mission Statement: To celebrate and preserve the significance of Blue Hill Bay to our history, economy and culture
Contact us: BlueHillCommunityRowing@gmail.com