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OCEAN PLANET– EVENT NOTIFICATION

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MAINE GOVERNOR JOHN BALDACCI
TO BE FEATURED SPEAKER AT THE LAUNCHING OF
“OCEAN PLANET”
SOLO ROUND-THE-WORLD RACING YACHT IN
PORTLAND, MAINE!

DATE OF EVENT: July 14, 2004

LOCATION: Portland Yacht Services, 58 Fore Street, Portland, Maine

SPEAKERS: Maine Gov. John Baldacci; Bruce Schwab, Skipper of Ocean Planet; others TBD

Additionally, a reception and “open boat” for supporters of Ocean Planet will be held at Portland Yacht Services at 5:00 p.m. on July 14th.

TIMES: (events open to public)
8 – 9 a.m. stepping of the unstayed mast
9 -10 a.m. – preparation for launch
10:15 to 10:45 a.m. – introduction of Gov. Baldacci, Bruce Schwab, launching at high tide
5 p.m. reception, Ocean Planet open for viewing

Refreshments provided by Captn Eli’s Root Beer (see www.captneli.com/youthadventure.php)

Is this cool, or what!

BTW, here we are going up on the custom cradle designed by Phin Sprague and built by Portland Yacht Service:

And on the cradle with the keel blade dropped in:

See you at the launching!

Bruce Schwab, Skipper
USA 05/Ocean Planet