Boat Talk

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: John Greenman Program Topic: various topics Key Discussion Points: a)L’Hermione coming to Castine b)fishing rights going offshore c)rebuild of Nathaniel Bowditch Guests: Capt. Giffy Full Art Paine The post BoatTalk 6/9/15 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: John Greenman (Note: Due to a problem with the recording, this archive starts with the show in progress) Program Topic: various topics Key Discussion Points: a)L’Hermione coming to Castine b)Mainers on the Titanic c)rebuild of Nathaniel Bowditch Guest: Mac Smith, author Mainers on the Titanic The post BoatTalk 5/12/15 first appeared on W...

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: various topics Key Discussion Points: a)good year for lobstering b)good rowable dinghies c)stupid things on the water The post BoatTalk 4/14/15 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: icebreaking, fishing, boatbuilding Key Discussion Points: a)maine boatbuiders show b)icebreaking c)penobscot east resources – fish forever Guests: A) denis damon penobscot east resources B) chief winiarski us coast guard C) phinias sprague maine boatbuilders’ show The post BoatTalk 3/10/15 first appeared on WERU...

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: schooner bowdoin and uss planter Key Discussion Points: a) ocean acidification b) schooner bowdoin c) uss planter Guests: A) in studio – alec schoettle B) by phone – dennis connary The post BoatTalk 2/10/15 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: John Greenman Program Topic: safety on the water Key Discussion Points: a) michael warr b) saving people Guest: andy may The post BoatTalk 1/13/15 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: maine’s first boat, sailing in the south pacific. Key Discussion Points: a) looking for knees b) rawfaith movie c) sailing in the south pacific Guests: A) phone – jeremy blaikloch B) phone – david irvine The post BoatTalk 12/9/14 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archi...

NOTE: Due to a technical error, the first several minutes of this program were not recorded. This archive starts with the show in progress Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: John Greenman Program Topic:icebreaking Key Discussion Points: a) weru radio auction b)uscgc bridle Guest: Chief Michael Winiarski US Coast Guard The post BoatTalk 11/11/14 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Bl...

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Matt Murphy Program Topic:wooden masts Key Discussion Points: a)bowdin’s new mast Guests: A)andros tipogoros by phone B)lobster trap efficiency C )la fayette’s new boat The post BoatTalk 10/14/14 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic:starfish enterprise Key Discussion Points: a) putting boats away b) diving for fun and proffit c) Boattalk save our sound mission Guests: A)Diver Ed Underwater Superhero B) Edna Donnovan Captain Evil The post BoatTalk 9/9/14 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Joel Mann Program Topic amphibious tanks Key Discussion Points: a).amphibious tanks b) boatyard dogs c) save our sound Guest: mike’s dad bob joyce The post BoatTalk 8/12/14 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic:garbage, jobs, kids sailing Key Discussion Points: a)making use of marine waste b)maine island trails c)hinckley co. and emcc team up d) getting kids on boats Guests: A)maria jenness maine island trail assoc. B)micky schatow ecoseatile.com C )havilah hawkins windward passage The post BoatTalk 6/10/14 first appeared on...

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic:writing about boat people Key Discussion Points: a)global warming b)spring season c)profiles maine Guest: Laurie Schreiber The post BoatTalk 5/13/14 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: Elvers and other slimy stuff Key Discussion Points: a)Maine’s elver fishery b)Apprentice Shop property c)rescuing rich kids Guest: Jeff Nichols Maine Dept. of Marine Resources The post BoatTalk 4/8/14 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: Maine’s First Ship Key Discussion Points: a)fishing b)Virginia replica c)tug boats Guest: Rob Stevens Shipwright Maine’s First Ship www.mfship.org The post BoatTalk 3/11/14 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: Key Discussion Points: a) green crabs b) sailing with santos c) towing tug boats Guest: Peter Muilenberg author The post BoatTalk 2/11/14 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: Key Discussion Points: a)ocean acidification b) dead mud c) sea stories with hank halsted Guests: Hank Halsted by phone Northrop and Johnson Tom Groening Working Waterfront The post BoatTalk 1/14/14 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: Key Discussion Points: a)no shrimp, no whales, no good b) history of cold weather fishing clothing c) high tech clothing Guests: A)Tim Garrity Mt. Desert Island Historical Society B) by phone Jerry Richards Gill NA The post BoatTalk 12/10/13 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs...

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: Key Discussion Points: a)from Kansas to the sea Guests by name and affiliation: A)Michael Warr B)Noah Poldoni by phone The post BoatTalk 11/12/13 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topics: variety, getting kids sailing, weru Key Discussion Points: a) getting kids sailing b) america’s cup c) high tech boating Guest: kc heyniger rockland community sailing The post BoatTalk 10/8/13 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: electronics and other high-tech stuff Key Discussion Points: a) amazing new navigation toys and trouble they can get us into b) raw faith the movie c) around the world by glider Guests: A)ben ellison self-employed electronics guru B)josh kohut rutgers univ The post BoatTalk 9/10/13 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue...

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topics: variety…sailing in the 1700’s, weru Key Discussion Points: a) delivering a chebacco boat b) gulf of maine heat wave c) bluenose schooner Guests by name and affiliation: michael warr stonington The post BoatTalk 8/13/13 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives...

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic:chebacco boats Key Discussion Points: a) delivering a chebacco boat b)raw faith movie c) slocum gliders Guest: tim garrity mt desert historical society The post BoatTalk 7/9/13 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: several Key Discussion Points: a) boattalk cruise and somes sound b) heart of the storm c) slocum gliders Guests: giffy full The post BoatTalk 6/11/13 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague and Mike Joyce Engineer: Joel Mann Program Topic: mostly gulf of maine fisheries Key Discussion Points: a) boattalk weru support b) state of the state’s fisheries c) six and seven masted schooners Guests by name and affiliation: A Honorable Senator Dennis Damon, Penobscot East Resource Center B) Paul Anderson, Maine Sea Grant The post BoatTalk 5/14/13 first appe...