Preserve, Interpret and Perpetuate Gig Harbor's Historic Working Waterfront
COME EXPERIENCE Gig Harbor's Working Waterfront at the GIG HARBOR BOATSHOP! Birthplace of the Thunderbird Sailboat!
It’s been 53 years since the Pirouette, the second Thunderbird boat, was built and launched from Eddon Boatyard and now you are invited to Gig Harbor Boatshop to celebrate its restoration and relaunching!
Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Free to the public!
EVENT
TIME
Knot Demonstrations
11:00, 1:00 & 3:00
Arrival of Thunderbird Boats
2:00
Pirouette Launch
Late Afternoon
Balloon Artist-Mr. Mokey
2:00 - 4:00
Raffle Ticket Drawing
4:00
Lil’ Merc Airstream Cafe
All Day
Small Boat Building Demo
All Day
Children's Build-a-Boat Activity
All Day
Launch-Relaunch Thunderbird #2 Pirouette
We’ll be rolling the cradle holding Pirouette down the beach in the morning, and she’ll float off mid to late afternoon. Join us for demonstrations, food, children’s activities and fun.
We will be selling raffle tickets for $5 for two chances to win an afternoon ride (including lunch) on Pirouette.
Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the programs at Gig Harbor BoatShop.
Workshops at historic Eddon Boatyard!
Click on the title of the class for more information and to enroll
Help GHB 'Rebuild the Ways' A campaign to restore the marine railways at Eddon Boatyard! It's simple...The Eddon Boatyard can't function without the ability to get boats in and out of the water. Visit our Rebuild the Ways Campaign web page and download our brochure to learn how you can help GHB fulfill its mission of preserving, interpreting and perpetuating the traditional small boatyard and our working waterfront. Call (253) 857-9344 for more details or to donate.
