Lowtide
Tying Knots Seminar Vancouver B.C. Wooden Boat Festival
June 25 August 27-30
Join the Seattle Sail and Power The 22nd annual on Granville Island Admission is free, program available
Squadron for a Tying Knots Seminar will take place, August 27-30. Afloat and at
www.vancouverwoodenboat.com
to be held at the Seattle West Marine ashore, there'll be a floating exhibition Have you ever wanted to build a
Store at 7:00 pm. Attendance is free. of wooden boats, displays, hands-on real boat? If you want to build a real boat
This is a hands-on seminar. There are boatbuilding and demonstrations, with your family, you will want to be
five classic knots that will meet most of including knot tying and marlinspike one of the lucky families/youth groups
your needs. We’ll also do some of the seamanship. Hear some sea shanties or chosen to participate in this event. You
more exotic knots, and if time permits join in the workshops, listen to maritime will build your own 12’ dinghy under
show you how to do a splice. Contact storytellers, go for a row in a replica of an the supervision of a professional boat
billray@apian.com 18th century Spanish long boat, check out builder. You will all launch your boats
the skin-on-frame kayaks or join in the at the same time and be able to go for a
races on Saturday and Sunday. Family row before taking your boats home.
Americas Boating Class
fun will include the ever-popular Kid’s Write us a short essay describing
boatbuilding and Family Boatbuilding why your family should be chosen.
Join us for an Americas Boating
where families & youth groups will build Suitable for families/youth groups
Class, Saturday, June 6 from 9:00 am
12’ boats – the launch will take place on 11-17-years old (some exceptions
to 5:00 pm. Class is presented by the
Sunday, August 30, at approximately allowed). Mail, email or fax entries to:
Seattle Sail and Power Squadron. Pre-
1430 hours. Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival, 1490
registration is required to pick up a book
The festival runs from 1000 to 1700 Johnston St., Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3S1
and CD. Cost is $29. Family and crew
hours each day and admission is free. or fax (604) 688-9682 or email: jan@
members can share the book for $5 per
Special events on Saturday, August 29,
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each additional person.
include the Alder Bay Classic, Oarlock Cost is $400 per family. Limited
Please call Jan Ray, (206) 300-8559
& Sail Regatta and The Wooden Canoe space – apply early! Youth groups with
to register or for more information
Challenge. On Sunday, August 30, catch charitable status may build for free.
email at
janetluray@gmail.com
the Spruce Cup sailing race. Deadline June 15.
small ship
excursions:
southeast alaska
inside passage, bc
san juan islands
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