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Programs and Workshops
Rowing
Adult Rowing
 The best mental health activity in greater Boston can be found three times a week at Windmill Point, Hull. The uninitiated need only bring appropriate footwear (that which can get wet) and a good sense of humor to learn the time-honored skill of “pulling together.” As with all of the on the water programs, we row in Whitehall Fours, Pilot Gigs, barges, and Captain’s gigs, choosing a boat each outing to match the crew that shows up on the beach. Warning: open-water rowing can be habit forming.
For first time rowers, we suggest that you plan your first rowing voyage for a Saturday morning. Also, we recommend that you call to ensure that no impromptu activities have been planned for the day. For more information or for daily scheduling questions call 781-925-5433.
South Shore Youth Rowing
The outer Harbor is our playground in this year-round after school program  serving middle and high school aged students on the South Shore. Participants come to Windmill Point, Hull twice a week to embark on voyages of discovery, every day choosing a different island or shoreline to explore, a different boat to row, a new way to know their friends.
2009 Brewster Raid photos
Fall Season 2010
September 20 - November 20
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER.!
CALL OR EMAIL BETH OR LORY AT (781) 925-5433 OR
info@hulllifesavingmuseum.org.
All Rowers All Levels
Mondays and Wednesdays
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Windmill Point Boathouse, Hull
Fee
$120 Hull Lifesaving Museum members; $160 Non-members
Hull Middle and High School rowers – please inquire about special rates.
PAYMENT IS DUE ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE.
(A limited number of partial Scholarships are available. Please inquire.)
Weather and Practice/Event Cancellation
Practices and events seldom are canceled due to weather. However, high
winds, treacherous roads, and high seas can lead to practice/event
cancellation. Call 781-925-5433 by 2 pm daily for updates.
Because short-handed crews can be a safety issue, whenever possible please
let us know in advance if you will be missing practice.
Practices begin promptly at the scheduled times, with crews and boats
determined by the rowers on site. Late arrivals hinder practice by
necessitating reconfiguration of crews and boats – which takes valuable
time away from on-the-water practice. Please make every effort to be on
time to practice, and call to let us know if you are running late so we can
plan accordingly.
Your Enthusiastic Fall Season Coaches
Bill Foley, Beth Howard, Bill Ketchum, Corinne Leung, Mary Kate McDonnell,
Ed McCabe, Lory Newmyer, Matt Tobin
South Shore Youth Rowing Basics:
1. Pre-Registration is required for all students. Students who have not registered will not be permitted on the water.
2. All activities emanate from the Hull Lifesaving Museum’s Windmill Point Boathouse at Hull Gut, across the street from Hull High School.
3. Participants in South Shore Youth Rowing make a commitment to their crewmates. Participation in all practices is expected. Please inform the staff in advance if you know of any days that you will not be at a regular practice.
4. Coaches will make a call by 2 pm daily regarding on-the-water vs. on-land practice. Please call 781-925-5433 with any questions. South Shore Youth Rowing Registration Form
Boston Rowing Center
Boston Youth Rowing
 Combining on-the-water adventure and athletics with homework support, SAT and college prep, tutoring, and recreation, Boston Youth Rowingis an after school program (2:00-6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday) serving several hundred Boston kids, ages 10-21, every year. Boston Youth Rowing runs year-round out of the museum’s urban sites in South Boston and is open to any young person in Boston free of charge. Young people are welcome to drop-in or may contact us at 781-925-5433 or info@hulllifesavingmuseum.org.
Same Boat
We’re All in the Same Boat: Learn to row in Boston Harbor! “Same Boat” is a summer-long project focused on offering camps and programs throughout the city a fun, upbeat, different way to learn all about teamwork and personal development. This program serves boys and girls, ages 9-15, and is suitable for mainstream children as well as those with emotional, cognitive, and limited physical impairments. Groups come to the program twice a week for two hour rowing sessions, receiving complete skills and safety training. By advance reservation only. Program directors or caseworkers, please contact us at 781-925-5433 or info@hulllifesavingmuseum.org.
Resources
Ed's guide to being a Coxswain
Designated Worrier (DW) Procedures
Float Plan
First Thursday Lecture Series
Learn more about Boston Harbor and New England maritime heritage. The First Thursday lecture series presents a diverse and engaging variety of topics, ranging from traditional boat building to sea glass collecting. Lectures are held at the Point Allerton US Lifesaving Station on the first Thursday of each month.
This Month...
Upcoming... Past Lectures
Great Shipwrecks of the American Revolution
John Horrigan
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Hull Lifesaving Museum, Point Allerton US Lifesaving Station
New England folklorist John Horrigan will present a chronology of great shipwrecks that took place during the American Revolutionary War. The weather along the American Atlantic coast did more damage to British war ships than any naval engagement during the Revolutionary War. Beginning with the Gaspée Affair of June 9th, 1772 and the burning of the Diana, Horrigan will provide a brief chronology of American, French and British ships that were wrecked in battle, scuttled by privateers or lost to severe weather. He will provide a detailed account of the destruction of the HMS Somerset, a massive 70-gun ship that was battered by two gales in 1778 and subsequently ran aground at Peaked Hill Bars off of Cape Cod. Most of its sailors were taken prisoner and forced to walk from Provincetown to Boston! He'll also recount the harrowing ordeal of the American man-of-war General Arnold, that ran aground on a sandbar off of Plymouth on Christmas Eve of 1778. Many lives were lost when American crewmen literally froze to death in what is now tagged as "Magee's Storm". Horrigan will give an hourly account of this tragedy, speak of the Independence Hurricane and the Triple Hurricanes of 1780, and conclude his talk with the loss of the Dutch ship Erfpins.
The Nantasket Branch Line of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Marc Frattasio
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Hull Lifesaving Museum, Point Allerton US Lifesaving Station
Join New Haven Railroad historian and author Marc Frattasio as he discusses the history of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, with a focus on the Nantasket Beach branch. The railroad once ran the length of Hull, carrying visitors to the beaches and attractions, all the way to the Pemberton Hotel. The railroad even provided free passage to Boston for shipwreck survivors who had been rescued by the Point Allerton lifesavers.
Introducing the Boston Harbor Shipwreck Website
Victoria Stevens
Thursday, April 1, 2010
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Boston Harbor Shipwreck website. The site, developed in partnership with Audissey Guides, and based on Robert Sullivan's outstanding Shipwreck Chart of Boston Harbor, will include wreck information, photographs, and access to original wreck reports and USLSS Station log entries. Join us for a sneak preview of this exciting new resource for research and education.
A City So Grand
Stephen Puleo
Co-Presented with the Hull Public Library and the Department of Conservation and Recreation
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Mary Jeanette Murray Bathhouse
204 Nantasket Avenue, Hull
A City So Grand chronicles this breathtaking period in Boston’s history for the first time. Readers will experience the abolitionist movement of the 1850s, the 35-year engineering and city-planning feat of the Back Bay project, the arrival of the Irish that transformed Boston demographically, the Great Fire of 1872 and the subsequent rebuilding of downtown, Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone in Boston, and the many contributions Boston made to shaping transportation, including the Great Railroad Jubilee of 1851 and the grand opening of America’s first subway. These stories and many more paint an extraordinary portrait of a half-century of progress, leadership, and influence that redefined Boston as a world-class city.
Afloat on the Tide
Wooden Dinghies, Prams, Skiffs and Other Rowboats
Photographer Nancy Rich
Thursday, February 4, 2010
On Grampus Ledge:
The Wreck of the Brig St. John on October 7, 1849
Paul Fiori
Thursday, January 14, 2010
For his recent book, On Grampus Ledge, Paul extensively researched the Wreck of the Brig St. John, one of the most tragic maritime disasters in South Shore, and New England, history. The wreck of the St. John resulted in the devastating loss of life of more than 100 Irish immigrants on board the ill-fated vessel.
Thanksgiving: The Biography of an American Holiday
Jim Baker
Thursday, November 5, 2009
In this, the first in-depth study of the most American of holidays, James Baker sweeps away lingering myths and misconceptions to show how this celebration day was born and grew to be an essential part of our national spirit. This classic Yankee holiday is examined in historical and contemporary detail that embraces everything from proclamations, sermons, and local and regional traditions to family reunions, turkey dinners, and recipes.
Ghost Ships of New England
Christopher Rodina
Thursday, October 1, 2009
We welcomed author Christopher Rondina, presenting his book, "Ghost Ships of New England."
Children's Programs
Summer Adventure Program
The Summer Adventure Program offers six weeks of discovery and exploration for children ages 5-9. Summer Adventure meets Tuesday-Thursday from 9:30-12, with a different theme each week. *Registration for Pond Yacht Racers is $75 members, $90 nonmembers (due to a higher material cost). Registration for all other weeks is $60 members, $68 nonmembers (scholarships and 10% sibling discounts available). For information about summer 2010, please contact Victoria Stevens at 781-925-5433 or email victoria@hulllifesavingmuseum.org
2010 Summer Adventure Schedule
July 6-8
Sea Dog Adventures
Dogs have played a part in seafaring
adventures for centuries. We’ll learn
about some of the famous and favorite
lighthouse and Coast Guard dogs. July 13-15
Lighthouse Legends
Learn what it was like to grow up at a lighthouse, and famous stories about
our local lights, Boston Light, Minot’s and Scituate Light! July 20-22
Seaside Arts
Our junior artists’ colony will take our art to the great outdoors,
painting “on location” and trying some fun new techniques.
July 27-29
Pond Yachts*
A chance to create a classic wooden “pond yacht” that sails beautifully. The
celebratory launch is a highlight of the summer!
August 3-5
Tide Pool Explorations
We’ll hit the beach to visit our neighbors in the intertidal zone. What could be better than tiptoeing
through tidal pools, learning about hermit crabs, sea stars, sea snails, and more.
August 10-12
Shipwrecks and Lifesavers
The ship’s aground! Man the lifeboat! Join in the rescue-just like Joshua James and his crew!
Emergency Contact Form Schedule and Registration
Please mail completed registrations to:
Hull Lifesaving Museum
Summer Adventure Program
PO Box 221
Hull, MA 02045
Holidays and Workshops
Seaside Stories with Bobbi 
Monday, July 19, 9-10 am
Monday, August 23, 9-10 am
Join us for two delightful mornings of sea-themed stories, with licensed kindergarten teacher and storyteller extraordinaire, Bobbi Kalb. Following the story hour, children are invited to enjoy the museum’s play loft. This program is recommended for children ages 3-5, who are ready to
sit for 2-3 stories. All are welcome. Registration is not required.
Free (donations welcome).
For more information please call 781-925-5433 or email victoria@hulllifesavingmuseum.org.  April School Vacation Kite Making Workshop with Sea Side Kites
Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 10 am
$5 members, $7 nonmembers per participant.
Join us for an annual family favorite, our kite-making workshop with Hull's own Sea Side Kites. Kiting history, hands-on kite-making, and (weather permitting) group kite-flying at Fort Revere.
Group Tours
Children's Tours
Point Allerton US Lifesaving Station Interactive Tours
Point Allerton U.S. Lifesaving Station, constructed in 1889, was home to Captain Joshua James and his crew, America’s greatest lifesavers, renowned for saving hundreds of shipwrecked mariners from peril in Boston Harbor.
The tour begins with a brief history of organized lifesaving, emphasizing the contributions of volunteer lifesavers, continues on to the Galley where children learn about daily life at the station, then, on to the Boat Room to see the treasure of the museum collection- the storied surfboat Nantasket. Children will have the chance to view first hand the lifesavers’ surfboat and rescue equipment, while hearing true tales of amazing courage and heroic rescues. The fun culminates in the museum’s loft where children of all ages enjoy “setting sail” on the climb-on boat, dressing up in period clothes, learning to tie a new knot, and standing watch in the museum cupola, with stunning views of Boston Light, Boston Harbor, and Fort Revere Park.
The Breeches Buoy
 The Breeches Buoy rescue allowed lifesaving crews to carry shipwreck survivors safely to shore. A line firing gun sent a lifeline to the wrecked ship. Through this ingenious system lifesaving crews were able to send the breeches buoy to the ship. On shore, the lifesavers worked as a crew to haul the “whip line,” pulling the breeches buoy along the hawser, and the survivors, one by one, over the water to safety. Children’s groups can participate in breeches buoy reenactments from May through September, with children playing the roles of lifesaving crew and shipwreck survivors.
Teacher Resources
Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks supported by visiting the museum.
Adult Tours
Guided tours of the 1889 Point Allerton U.S. Lifesaving Station, including current exhibits, are available seven days a week by appointment. Please contact Victoria Stevens at 781-925-5433 or victoria@hulllifesavingmuseum.org.
Adult Workshops
No adult workshops are currently scheduled.
Races
Previous Race Results: Crash Bob's: 2010 Snow Row: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
Head of the Weir River Race
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Start: 12:30 pm
Registration 10:30 - 11:30 am
Cost: $20 per person Beth Howard's Weir Photo Album
2009 Head of the Weir Results
Weir Results by Time
The Hull Lifesaving Museum's 23rd Annual Head of the Weir River Race is a celebration of the estuary at the height of its fall beauty and the fabulous array of the region's open water rowers. As many as 60 boats jockey for position racing out the narrow estuary and onto open water, traveling from West Corner (on the Hingham/ Hull/ Cohasset line), past Bumpkin Island, across Hull Bay, to the museum's Windmill Point Boathouse at Hull Gut. A highly contested 5-½ miler, the Weir draws coxed youth and adult rowers in gigs, single and double livery and workboats, currachs, and ocean shells, as well as experienced kayakers. In the "head of the river" format, boats kick-off the starting line at one-minute intervals, and times are collated at the finish to determine the race winners. The Weir is an exceptionally exciting race and a great spectator event, featuring over 150 of the region's finest rowers from all over New England and New York. Best spectator views are from the bridge on George Washington Boulevard (10-20 minutes after the start), at the tip of Hull's Sunset Point, or at the Windmill Point Boathouse finish line. Spectators should show care crossing the road on George Washington Boulevard, watching for fast moving traffic.
Registration, required for all participants, will be 10:30 - 11:30 am at the race starting line behind the Hull Public Works building at the Hull Town Line on Route 228. The coxswains' meeting is at 11:45 am, and race start at 12:30 pm. All coxed boats must contact the race organizers before the day of the race. There is no parking available at the race starting line; the put-in for trailered boats is at Nantasket Pier, one mile from the starting line, where car and trailer parking is available. For more information or questions about participating, call Ed McCabe, the Hull Lifesaving Museum's Maritime Program Director or Lory Newmyer, Executive Director, at the museum (781-925-5433). Prize categories for Head of the Weir 2009 Icebreaker: Northeast Regional Youth Open-Water Rowing Championships
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Windmill Point Boathouse, Hull
9 am - 4 pm
$20 per person 2009 Icebreaker Race Results
Icebreaker Photo Album
The Icebreaker draws 200 of the region’s best youth open-water rowers – from Boston Harbor, Lake Champlain, Martha’s Vineyard, Maine’s North Haven and Vinalhaven, New Haven and Avery Point, CT, New York City, Plymouth, and Scituate – compete for the coveted “Key to the Harbor.” The young people, from middle school through high school, race throughout the day in a series of round-robin-style heats, culminating with a huge nautical mile race across the bay. The day offers great opportunities to see beautiful races, athletes, and vessels up close, so come cheer young people giving everything they’ve got during a day of inspirational athletics and sportsmanship. Please contact Lory Newmyer for more information. Crash-Bobs: Hull’s Indoor Rowing Races
Saturday, February 5, 2011
8:30 am – 1 pm
Liffmann Challenge, 11:00 am start
Hull Lifesaving Museum
$5 suggested donation
Initially conceived as a local warm-up for the World Championship CRASH-Bs in mid- February, the Crash-Bobs has taken on a life of its own, now attracting dozens of hard-corps pain seekers to Hull in the deepest depths of winter. The day’s ergometer races come in many shapes and sizes, and include both 2000 and 5000 meter pieces, as well as relays and sprints for distance. Individuals and teams compete in race categories that recognize the very young (we had one six year old), the more “mature” (82 is our age to beat), and those of all emotional ranges in between.
The centerpiece of the day is the notorious Liffmann Challenge, a biathlon combining rowing and hill running. The course is comprised of a 5000-meter erg pull immediately followed by a 2.5 mile sprint through Hull’s hilliest neighborhood. Discussion is underway about adding a “rolling” component to the day; call or email for updates.
Drop-ins are welcome for the individual events, but those participating in the Liffmann Challenge must pre-register by phone (781-925-5433) to reserve an erg seat. Contact Ed McCabe for more information about the Bobs or to reserve a seat in the Liffmann Challenge.
32st Annual Snow Row
Saturday, March 6, 2011
Race Start: 12 Noon
Coxswain’s Meeting: 11:30 AM
Location: Windmill Point Boathouse, 185 Main Street, Hull, MA
Fee: $20 racers; Spectators free
HLM’s signature-rowing race, the Snow Row, will be on Saturday March 6, 2010 at the Windmill Point Boathouse, Hull. The Snow Row covers a 3 3/4 mile triangular course starting off the beach at Windmill Point, continuing around Sheep Island, past the Peddocks Island day marker, and back to shore. Huge crowds gather on the beach beside the museum’s Windmill Point Boathouse to share in the wild, LeMans-style start, unpredictable weather, and one-of-a-kind gathering of gorgeous boats and athletes. Entirely within view of the Boathouse, the event is as much of a thrill for spectators as for participants. A Harbor Express high speed ferry, with boarding at Pemberton Pier, follows the race course, affording spectators an even closer view of the event. It is also a rare opportunity to see, up close, rowers of all ages and their stunning array of wooden pulling boats -- peapods, dories, wherries, whitehalls, ocean shells, kayaks, pilot gigs, captain’s gigs, and Irish currachs. For the tenth year, crews from Cornwall, U.K. will be coming to New England to participate. Youth and adult crews and rowers from all over New England, New York, and along the East Coast will join them.
The race has five boat categories: workboats, livery boats, coxed boats, ocean kayaks, and ocean shells. A few notes to all race participants: 1) all boats must carry PFDs, bailers, and whistles, 2) all coxed boats must pre-register and begin the race bow on the beach, and 3) the HLM Race Committee reserves the right to cancel the race or keep individual boats from setting forth due to weather conditions or rower skill level.
After watching the excitement of the Snow Row’s one-of-a-kind start, come to the Lifesaving Museum, a mile from the boathouse, which will be open throughout the day with free admission. For more information, please contact Lory Newmyer or Ed McCabe at the Hull Lifesaving Museum, 781-925-5433 or info@hulllifesavingmuseum.org.
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