Lowtide
NW Freedom Rendezvous July 23-25
The third NW Freedom Rendezvous
will take place Friday, July 23 to Sunday, July 29 at the Port Ludlow Marina in, Port Ludlow, WA. All Freedom sailboat owners are invited to rendezvous for a weekend of enjoying our Freedoms and meeting other enthusiasts. We will have a meet and greet,
catered BBQ dinner, a boat crawl, pot luck dinner, some sailing and lots of good conversation. We are also tentatively planning to follow the Rendezvous with an informal week cruise to the San Juan Islands from July 26-31. We are very low key and welcome
anyone to join us for this event even if you would just like to know more about Freedom Sailboats. For further information, to register
for the rendezvous, or if you would like to add your name and boat to the NW Freedom Registry, please email Nathan Benedict or Steve Nyman at
nathansteve@msn.com
Port Townsend
Wooden Boat Festival September 10-12
Be part of the tradition, the fun,
the camaraderie of the top wooden boat gathering in North America! Due to record numbers the past two years, wooden boat owners are encouraged to apply early! Nearly 250 wooden boats of all shapes and sizes fill Point Hudson Marina to capacity for the three-day event September 10-12. Besides being a “star” of the show featured in the printed program, boat exhibit fees include three days moorage, thank you coupons for free food, drink and fun during the event, listing on the website directory of wooden boats and passes for your whole crew! Deadline is July 1! Apply online
at
www.woodenboat.org/festival. Email Kaci:
festival@woodenboat.org for information or call (360) 385-3628, ext. 106.
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Vancouver, B.C.
Wooden Boat Festival August 26-29
Ahoy! Boat Lovers... The 23rd annual
Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival on Granville Island will take place August 26-29. Afloat and ashore, there will be a floating exhibition of wooden boats, displays, hands-on boatbuilding and demonstrations, including knot tying and marlinspike seamanship. Hear some sea shanties or join in the workshops, listen to maritime storytellers, explore our replica of an 18th century Spanish long boat, check out the exquisite kayaks or join in the races on Saturday and Sunday. Family fun will include the ever- popular Kid’s Boatbuilding and Family Boatbuilding where families & youth groups will build 12-foot boats – the launch will take place Sunday, August 29 at approximately 1430 hours. The festival runs from 1000 to 1700
hours each day and admission is free. Special events on Saturday August 28 include the Alder Bay Classic, Oarlock & Sail Regatta and The Wooden Canoe Challenge. On Sunday August 29 catch a stunning musical performance while waiting for the family boatbuilding launch – or catch the Spruce Cup sailing race on English Bay starting at 1330. Admission: Free, full program available
www.vancouverwoodenboat.com Have you ever wanted to build a
real boat? If you want to build a real boat with your family, (moms, dads, kids, grandparents, aunts and uncles, (or any other configuration of extended family), you will want to be one of the lucky families/youth groups chosen to participate in this event. You will build your own 12-foot dinghy (Bevin’s skiff) during the Festival under the supervision of a professional boat builder. You will all launch your boats at the same time and be able to go for a row before taking your boats home. Entry requirements: Write us a short essay describing why your family should be chosen. Mail, email or fax entries to:
Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival, 1490 Johnston St, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3S1 or fax (604) 688-9682 or email:
jan@pragmaltd.com. Cost is $400 per family.
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