Port of Toledo Fourth Annual Wooden Boat Show 2008

August 23-24, 2008

An old-fashioned, down-home waterfront festival where everything is fun and nothing much is fancy. It's as authentically grassroots American as you can get! Attendees enjoyed many new & vintage wooden boats on display at Port Dock One.

In 2008, we honored the history of log rafting tugs on the Yaquina River with the challenge of the log rolling demonstrations.

The Yaquina Runoff non-motorized, people-powered boat races were launched from the Elk City Boat Launch (approximately 9 miles upriver) and the Cannon Quarry Boat Launch (approximately 3 miles upriver).

Back by popular demand was be the Yaquina Challenge Run with runners competing against the boaters.

Master boatbuilder, Carl Chamberlain of Port Townsend, WA, and local boatbuilder, Rick Johnson, returned to lead our 2008 Family Boat Building.

Live music is a big part of the Wooden Boat Show! A number of bands performed throughout the weekend, including Kelly Thibodeaux and Etouffee Band at the Saturday night concert. Their Cajun-style music had everyone's toes tapping and hands clapping! Rogue Brewery of Newport, OR hosted this year's Beer Garden.

Volunteers from Depoe Bay Kid's Zone/Rowing Club again coordinated the"Slow Slough Scull" timed rowing competition. Like most of our activities, this event is FREE to everyone.

The Port of Toledo Wooden Boat Show was also host to the 2008 World Championship Puddle Duck Race!

Yaquina Bay Yacht Club offered FREE sailboat rides during the show, along with sailing demonstrations given by the YBYC Youth Sailing Club!

 

 

 

Poster design by Travis Leonard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Oregon State University Logging Team joined our show in 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Splashdown!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bill Sigler of Toledo accepts his "People's Choice" Award from Port Commissioner (and Boat Show MC) Chuck Gerttula.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paul Bittler takes a break on a unique art bench for some yummy karmel korn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tom Murphy with his kayaks on display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another award-winning wooden boat on display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Linn of Salem proudly displays his "Puddle Duck Racers" Championship trophy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participants in the "Yaquina Run-Off" approach the finish line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year's family boat building was once again a very popular event. The boats here are nearing completion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pride of workmanship and "I built it myself" bragging rights are a big part of the event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This event is for all ages and skill levels. And at the end, you've built your very own wooden boat!

Then they are launched in the Depot Slough on Sunday of the boat show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Kids' Toy Boat Building area is a huge hit with little boat builders of all ages.

Around since the beginning, this event is one of the most popular at the boat show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With a little assistance, even the youngest kids have a toy boat to take home that they can be proud of.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Little boat builders can test the sea-worthiness of their craft at the boat show.