" Thank you -- I hope I will be able to live up to and maybe even exceed everyone's expectations. I am looking forward to the Caribbean Studies trip and I am extremely excited to have the honor of sailing as the XO during the…"
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James Hutton
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Holly Francis left a comment for James Hutton"Jamie,
Thank you so much for the comment -- I am honored to be chosen as the XO of the Tabor Boy. I am extremely excited for the upcoming year! Hopefully I will see Capt. Glover and Peter Mello; I would love to meet them. When you…"
James Hutton left a comment for Jonathan Lincoln"Hey John!
I'm heading up to Castine next month. Five of my classmates, two middies and I are taking an ocean racer out for the Marblehead to Halifax Race. I doubt that I will make it up in the fall.
Are you headed up for the Tabor Reunion?…"
Jonathan Lincoln left a comment for James Hutton"Hey Jamie,
What are you doing weekend of September 19 to 22nd? Group of us from '88 are heading up to Castine for Alumni weekend....25 years later.
Jonathan
jlincoln@mebaunion.org
504-495-9750"
James Hutton left a comment for Holly Francis"Holly,
Congratulations on being elected as the new XO! Also, how wonderful that the schooner is heading up to Nova Scotia. I wish the timing was a bit different. I'll be racing to Halifax in July.
I regret that my calendar is two blocked this…"
James Hutton posted a blog postFirst Tabor Boy Female XO!
June 6th, in an email from Bob Thompson, Director of Capital Giving: “It was announced this morning in our last Chapel that Holly Francis ’14 of Marion, MA will be next year’s Executive Officer.As the first female XO, Holly is an extremely competent individual who will lead the schooner in its Centennial year. Two historic events for 2014!” As a former TABOR BOY XO, I am so pleased to hear this wonderful news. I have great confidence that Holly will be an outstanding XO and carry the great…See More
James Hutton left a comment for J Scott Duncan"Scott,
Welcome aboard! You must have sailed with Jon Lincoln? We sailed together for a summer back in '78 and keep in touch.
Again, welcome,
Jamie
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James Hutton left a comment for Capt Eric T Wiberg"Welcome aboard Capt Wiberg!
It's great to have an alumnus from another seafaring school as a member. What companies or ships did you sail with after St George's?
Again welcome and thanks for joining,
Jamie…"
Profile Information
- When did you sail aboard Tabor Boy?
- '75 to '79, summer '80 and spring '85
- How many years did you sail aboard Tabor Boy?
- 4
- Were you a member of the Schooner Crew?
- Yes
- Were you an Officer?
- Yes
- If yes, please provide position (s) and years(s)
- Bosun - '78
XO - '79
- Did you make any extended voyages? (i.e. Caribbean, Bermuda, etc.)
- Caribbean, Bermuda, Maine
- Did you participate in "Orientation at Sea" program for new students?
- No
- Tabor graduation year:
- 1979
- College attended and year graduated:
- Maine Maritime Academy 1984, Clarkson 1988
- Do you currently work in the maritime field?
- Yes
- Current Occupation:
- Commissioning chief engineer for new construction, OMAO NOAA
- Last time you sailed on Tabor Boy?
- 2009
- Do you own currently own a boat?
- 2 Kayaks, sea and white water
- Favorite Tabor Boy moment
- Sailing through Woods Hole on the way to Nantucket, one late fall day. We sailed her through and found that the wind was blowing even stronger on the Nantucket side. So, Cap told us to reduce sail and Bob Glover and I climbed out on the bowsprit to gather, stop, and secure the outer jib as it came down. Cap pointed her up into the wind and the schooner started a progressive pitch. We worked quickly but it wasn’t long before the bow plunged so that our boots were dipped into the cold water. We continued stopping the sail and securing it to the jib boom as the bow dipped and we were waist deep in the spume. We kept working, and the bow dipped again; this time we were neck deep. Bob and I tied the last stop and scrambled back in before the bow sprit took one more dip into Nantucket Sound. Cap headed off the wind and we continued our way to Nantucket making about ten knots.
“Rock the boat if you can swim!”
“Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes.”
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First Tabor Boy Female XO!
June 6th, in an email from Bob Thompson, Director of Capital Giving:
“It was announced this morning in our last Chapel that Holly Francis ’14 of Marion, MA will be next year’s Executive Officer.
As the first female XO, Holly is an extremely competent individual who will lead the schooner in…
ContinuePosted on June 8, 2013 at 7:04am — 1 Comment
Sister Ship "No. 6"
“No. 6” was built of steel by the shipyard Piet Smit Jr. in Rotterdam, yard number: 299. Her construction was contracted at the 5th of September 1917, her keel laid in the same year.
She was launched on the 23rd of September 1920 and put into service on the 1st of March 1921 as “Nederlandse Loodsschoener”, a…
ContinuePosted on September 1, 2012 at 6:42pm
Tabor Boy Sister Ship No. 6 Texel
Tabor Boy ’73-’74 XO Jon Barrett manages multiple mega-yachts around the world and found pictures of one of the TABOR BOY’s sister ships while working with a yacht yard. Here is an article of the Sail Yacht No. 6 Texel
Historic Vessel Set For Round-the-World…
ContinuePosted on September 1, 2012 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment
HarborFinder Free Nautical app for Android smart phones
ContinueThere are a lot of "apps" available for smart phones but here's one that is terrific for the mariner. Class of '79 Bill Earle and his associate at BBN/Rayetheon came up with this free Android app for voyage planning. Bill and his associate would like to get some feedback on the app so download it, have fun with it, and let him know how well it works for you - bearle@bbn.com …
Posted on April 30, 2012 at 10:30am
Comment Wall (105 comments)
- At 6:23pm on June 18, 2013, Holly Francis said…
Jamie,
Thank you so much for the comment -- I am honored to be chosen as the XO of the Tabor Boy. I am extremely excited for the upcoming year! Hopefully I will see Capt. Glover and Peter Mello; I would love to meet them. When you come to campus, let me know. Past schooner crew members are always welcome back aboard for a sail even if you cannot come to reunion.
Thank you again!
Holly
XO '14 SSV Tabor Boy
7326878271
- At 2:34am on June 12, 2013, Jonathan Lincoln said…
Hey Jamie,
What are you doing weekend of September 19 to 22nd? Group of us from '88 are heading up to Castine for Alumni weekend....25 years later.
Jonathan
jlincoln@mebaunion.org
504-495-9750
- At 4:39pm on January 16, 2013,
Rodger Morris said… - No, but I have sailed with "Winger" Morse and Captain Joe Davis aboard Schooner Bill of Rights in the past two years. Both came out to visit with us and sail with us, albeit at different times.
I would love to come out and sail with you after I retire, provided you can use a deck hand in his 60s.
- At 4:30pm on January 7, 2013,
dino avgerinos said… Thanks Jamie,
Glad to have found you.Perhaps you can help me. I'm interested in obtaining a copy of a photograph taken of the Tabor Boy in the Fall of 1966 before the vessel left for the Thanksgiving cruise to South Carolina for Winter lay up. I think it's the finest picture of her that I've seen so far and am sure other members would agree. The picture was used for the embossed outside cover of the 1967 Tabor Year Book depicting her on a reach, heeled over to the scuppers. The photo was taken from Mrs T, engine red lined to keep from being run over shortly after leaving Sippican Harbor and making sail.I'll post this on the forum hoping that someone with access to school records can retrieve it or if someone could scan the 1966 year book cover and post it. I intend to commission a marine artist to render it in oils.Regards, Dino
- At 10:11am on October 12, 2012, John W. Briggs said…
Hi Jamie,
I remember you and our shipmates '76-'77 very well! I was the guy who worked at Maria Mitchell Observatory on Nantucket later that summer ('77), and when TB sailed in to Nantucket, my buddies made quite am impression in town tracking me down -- and track me down they did! We went out to the "Chicken Box" afterwards -- a local nightclub! When I have a chance, I look forwrad to posting some memories here. This is a wonderful site, and I'm very grateful old shipmates like you are involved with it!
--John.
- At 2:31pm on May 20, 2012, Jon M Barrett said…
Hi Jamie,
I have added a couple photos of ENDEAVOUR past and present for your enjoyment. I don't have your email address to sorry for putting them up here.
Best regards,
Jon
- At 8:53pm on May 7, 2012, Jon M Barrett said…
Hi Jamie,
Long time! Give me a call when you get a chance. 401 846 8226. Love to catch up
All the best,
Jon
- At 9:34pm on April 30, 2012, Holly Francis said…
Hi Jamie,
Thank you for the welcome! I will definitely pass along the message. The Tabor Boy is an awesome program -- I feel so lucky to be a part of it.
Holly
- At 7:01pm on October 20, 2011,
Richard Alcott said…
Hello Jamie,
Where are you these days, I tried calling your ship while we past each other off Hatteras a few trips ago, but you were at home on vaca - good for you.
I hope all is going well for you.
Take care,
Richard
- At 4:05pm on October 19, 2011, Spencer R.J. Ash said…
Hey Jamie,
Everything is going great here...heading out to sea on with Maersk at the end of next week. Feels good to be back! How has everything been with you?
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