Bring
your small sail- or hand-powered boat and enjoy a day on the water with other
small craft!
All sailboats, canoes,
rowboats, and kayaks welcome!
Location: Gig Harbor BoatShop, 3805 Harborview Drive,
Gig Harbor, WA.
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Where: Launch at the County boat ramp on the east
side of the harbor or hand launch at Eddon Boat Park and The Gig Harbor BoatShop located on the west side of the harbor at the
old Eddon Boatyard.
Contact: Susanne Regan Email: susanne@gigharborboatshop.org
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Schedule
of Activities: Launch before 11:00AM,
gather at 12:00 for lunch and a tour of Eddon Boatyard (use their dock or
beach), then either messabout the harbor or continue south to the harbor
entrance to have a look at the lighthouse. There may be an unsanctioned stop
at the "Tides Tavern" (no minors) on the return trip if space is
available at their dock (bring fenders). GHB will provide sandwiches, chips,
drinks and dessert.
About
Eddon Boatyard: Eddon Boatyard is an old
boat yard saved from redevelopment a few years ago and now home to the "The Gig Harbor BoatShop". They are open for tours daily except
Wednesday 10am to 4pm. Eddon Boatyard is the birthplace of the Thunderbird
Sailboat and in 2012, they launched PIROUETTE, Thunderbird No.2, after a long
restoration. The dock at Eddon Boatyard is available for our use.
Parking: There are about a dozen trailer parking spots
at or near the county boat ramp. There are four spots at Eddon Boatyard
available to vehicles with hand launch boats (no trailers), and free
on-street parking in front of Eddon Boatyard. Gig Harbor will be full of
tourists so don't expect to park a trailer on the street downtown.
RSVP: Susanne
Regan susanne@gigharborboatshop.org