2009 Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival August 27 - 30
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Ahoy! Boat Lovers Come see. . .
The 22nd annual Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival on Granville Island
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Wooden Boat Festival
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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 skin-on-frame kayaks or join in the
races on Saturday and Sunday.
Family fun will include the ever-popular Kids boatbuilding and Family
Boatbuilding where families & youth groups will build 12-foot boats the
launch will take place on Sunday Aug 30 at approximately 1430 hours.
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Wooden Boat Festival
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EVENT: Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival
DATE: August 27-30, 2009
TIME: 1000 to 1700 hours daily
WHERE: Granville Island, Vancouver
ADMISSION: Free
Full program available
www.vancouverwoodenboat.com
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Wooden Boat Festival Events
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Special events on Saturday Aug. 29/09 Alder Bay Classic
(rowing race for boats 20’ and under)
Oarlock & Sail Regatta (sailing race for boats 20’ and under)
The Wooden Canoe Challenge (canoe race) On Sunday Aug. 30/09
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.
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Wooden Boat Festival Contact
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Vancouver Wooden Boat Society
5180 Westwater Drive,
Richmond, B.C. V7E 6P3
(604) 519-7400Vancouver Wooden Boat Society Festival office:
1490 Johnston St., Granville Island,
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S1
(604) 688-9622
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Build your own boat at the Wooden
Boat Festival
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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 (Bevins skiff) during the Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival (Aug.
27-30) 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. More Info
www.vancouverwoodenboat.com
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