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| A competitor in the 2005 Toledo Wooden Boat Show race (additional photo from same event, below). OCT photos. |
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2008 Toledo Wooden Boat Show goes with the grain
[Posted Aug. 20, 2008]
Check out the official complete schedule here.
The Port of Toledo is planning a boatload of fun this weekend, Aug. 23 and 24. Port Dock One, just off Main St. in Toledo, will be filled with wooden boats, both old and new.
You can learn to build boats or play the fiddle, take part in a boat or foot race, or hear great live music, all at the 2008 Toledo Wooden Boat Show. It will feature all of the above, plus food vendors, Coast Guard displays, beer garden, silent auction, and children’s activities. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. All events are free.
The 2008 Wooden Boat Show commemorative poster, by local artist Travis Leonard, features a log rafting tug in Depot Slough with a scene of old Toledo in the background. In the past, log- rafting tugs were a common sight on the Yaquina River.
“The Port of Toledo Wooden Boat Show is a great opportunity to discover more about Toledo’s maritime history. Everyone in the family can find things to do that are interesting and fun,” said Bud Shoemake, Port of Toledo manager. “ The wooden boats are fantastic and there are all kinds of boating events. This year there is great music and food all weekend. This event gets better every year.”
The first Wooden Boat Show, in 2005, was held in conjunction with Toledo’s year-long Centennial Celebration. It has grown every year, with over 4,500 visitors attending in 2007. Each year the festival attracts more wooden boat exhibitors and gains a broader reputation.
“We want to bring attention to the benefits and beauty of the natural resources we have in this area,” said Chuck Gerttula, Port of Toledo Commissioner. “As years go by, we will be developing programs for our youth to learn about boating and to appreciate our waterways here in Toledo.”
For wooden boat enthusiasts, nothing beats an opportunity to get together with other boat owners. And as many people discover, it is easy for most anyone to appreciate wooden boats, either new or vintage. Twenty-five boats have registered to date, and they represent a variety of types of boats. Visitors may find anything from an 8-foot pram to a 75-foot schooner on display, and vote for the People’s Choice Award.
Other activities include the Yaquina Run-Off, a 3-mile non-motorized boat race launching from Cannon Quarry Park, and the Yaquina Challenge Race, offering both 6K and 10K races that compete against the boaters.
Another new favorite is The Puddle Duck Racer Pan-Galactic, Inter-Dimensional World Championship. The PDR is open to all, and will feature a visit by current Canadian PDR Champion Gordon Seiter, who defending his title.
From the Slow Slough Scull (a rowboat race) to the Life Ring Toss, and from free sailboat rides to the fiddle workshop, there are activities galore.
The live music schedule will feature locals Hot Club du Jour, June Rushing, Unkle Nancy, the Eddyville Drummers and Terry Robb. Master fiddler Kelly Thibodeux and his band Etouffee, from Baton Rouge, La., will perform at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is free, but a jambalaya dinner on sale and the Rogue Beer Garden will be open.
For a full schedule, click the link at the top of this page or call 541-336-5207.
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