Lowtide
Victoria Real Estate Board Classic Boat Festival September 2-4
Victoria’s Inner Harbour is the
place to be this Labour Day weekend when up to 100 classic sail and power boats from throughout the Pacific Coast and beyond arrive for the 34th Annual Victoria Classic Boat Festival, presented by Canoe Cove Marina and Boatyard. The festival will officially begin at noon on Friday, September 2 with the arrival in the Inner Harbour of this year's Honorary Commodores, Dan & Marian Martin, aboard the Salute Vessel HMCS Oriole. The highlight of the festival takes
place on Sunday morning, September 4 with the Sailpast. All vessels will leave the Inner Harbour to take the salute from the Honorary Commodore aboard HMCS Oriole. On the Sunday afternoon, spectators can enjoy the annual Schooner Cup and Classic Open Sail races. On the Saturday from 10:00 am to noon, spectators can view the Classic Rowing Regatta. The boats will launch from the Gorge Rowing and Paddling Club starting the race just before the Gorge Narrows and finishing in the Inner Harbour. In the afternoon, there will be the parade of steamboats as they cruise the Gorge Waterway. The steamboats leave the Inner Harbour around 2:00 pm. There is no admission charge for spectators to view the vessels in the Festival. We also appreciate the support of the
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. The festival is one of the Pacific Coast's most celebrated displays of heritage sail and power craft. More information about the festival can be found on the festival web site:
www.classicboatfestival.ca
Lake Union Boats Afloat Show September 14-18
Seattle’s 33rd Annual Lake Union
Boats Afloat Show gets underway on Wednesday, September 14, at 10:00 am and continues through Sunday, September 18. From cabin cruisers to sailboats to hundred-foot mega-yachts and everything in between, Boats Afloat has it all. More than 50 distinct brands of yachts and 50 brokers and dealers from Washington, Oregon, California, Florida and British Columbia, Canada will display their yachts. Some 40 shore-side exhibitors
with professional services from marine finance and insurance to yacht linens and yacht maintenance will also exhibit at the show. New for 2011 is Sport Boat Row featuring wakeboard boats, ski boats and sport boats. Once again, Sail Sand Point will
be providing free kids sailing lessons. The lessons will be on 14 foot Hobie Cat Waves. The Hobie Wave is a single- handed catamaran that can hold up to four people and is a great cruising boat for all ages and ability levels. The lessons will begin with a 30 minute dockside briefing, getting the kids comfortable with the water and learning the basics of sailing. They will then have the thrill of taking
the boats out on the water by themselves (accompanied by an instructor who will be alongside in a powerboat). Lessons will be available Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm. To sign up for free lessons in advance, email:
showinfo@boatsafloatshow.com (Pending availability sign-ups will also be available at the show.) Lifejackets will be provided, and kids should be prepared to get a little wet! Discover Sailing will also be offering
free sailing to adults and families, all days of the show, on boats provided by Seattle Sailing Club, Windworks Sailing Club and Marine Servicenter. Rides last about an hour and are free with your admission to the show.. Drop by the 48° North/Discover Sailing booth at the show to sign up the day of your visit. Parking lots are limited near the
show. Park downtown and take the Seattle Street Car. Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. Tickets: $12 for adults/ $5 for kids 12-17 (kids under 11 are free). $18 for a multi-day pass. Purchase an e-ticket at
www.BoatsAfloatShow.com and receive a coupon for one FREE small bowl of Duke’s Award Winning Clam Chowder.
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