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The 24th Annual Metal Boat Festival August 19-21
The Annual Festival of the Metal July Battery Sale on new Fullriver AGM Batteries
Boat Society, held on the waterfront of Anacortes, WA, will again be covering a varied mix of topics during information- packed learning sessions. These sessions will be held at the Seafarers Memorial Park Building starting at 8:00 am Friday morning and concluding mid-afternoon on Sunday. Just some of what will be enjoyed during the three days are the Designers and Builders Forum and the Women’s Forum, the annual Friday evening dinner with keynote speaker Yacht designer Dudley Dix, and the yearly boat walk. This year’s Saturday evening BBQ
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is sponsored by John Baird/Zenith Maritime, with our annual Boat Walk & second annual Boater’s Swap Meet on Saturday afternoon. At the docks will be boats designed by Ted Brewer, John Simpson, Dudley Dix, Brent Swain, George Buehler, Bruce Roberts-Goodson, Michael Kaston, etc. Throughout the Festival there will be plenty of fun with free prizes, silent auctions and raffles – and a free Festival shirt for each paid registration. Some of our headliners are: Dudley
Dix (Yacht designer), John Baird (Surveyor), and Liza Vizzini (Port Townsend Rigging). Some special guest to meet and learn from: Ted Brewer, John Simpson, etc. Some of the topics are: Trends in Boat designs, Metal boat’s electrical systems, Build thru launching by a MBS member, Line 101-tips & tricks, Origami Metal boat building techniques, Marine Upholstery techniques, Safety at sea, and more. The Port of Anacortes, Zenith
Maritime, Central Welding, BoatU.S., West Marine, Harbor Marine, Port Townsend Sails, 48° North magazine & Sea Magazine, are just a few of the many companies who will also help to make this Festival more successful and fun than ever! The Metal Boat Festival is open to
everyone. For more information or to register:
www.metalboatsociety.org or email Curt at
curt123@q.com or call (425) 485-2100.
48° NORTH, JULY 2011 PAGE 20 Vancouver, B.C.
Wooden Boat Festival August 25-28
Afloat and ashore, there'll be a
floating exhibition of wooden boats, displays, hands-on boatbuilding and demonstrations, including knot tying and marlinspike seamanship. Hear some sea shanties (and sing along) 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 on Sunday, August 28 at approximately 1430 hours. The festival, on Granville Island,
Vancouver, runs from 1000 to 1700 hours each day and admission is free. Special events on Saturday, August 27, include the Alder Bay Classic, Oarlock & Sail Regatta and The Wooden Canoe Challenge. On Sunday, August 28, 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. Times: 1000 to 1700 hours daily.
Admission: Free. Full program available
www.vancouverwoodenboat.com Build Your Own Boat
Have you ever wanted to build a real
boat? If you want to build a real boat with your 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 Vancouver Wooden Boat 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. Suitable for families/youth groups with youth 11-17-years-old (some exceptions allowed). Send entries to: Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival, 1490 Johnston St. Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3S1 or email:
jan@pragmaltd.com
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