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August 16th - Thursday

AFTER
NOON

Moorage for METAL BOATS at the Cap Sante Marina Docks!

Check in with the dockmaster (Lance Ekhard at 360-305-5345) when you arrive. We will be doing pre-sign-ins for the early arrivals, whether by boat or by land!

Until...?

We can use some help with setting up the meeting room, then all are free for dinner and relaxation

August 17th - Friday

7:30 a.m.

FESTIVAL OPENS
Sign-in or Register

Find us upstairs at the meeting room of the Seafarers' Memorial Center at the East end of Seafarers' Way -- South end of Cap Sante Marina.

Coffee, tea, cocoa & muffins and fruits to start the day!

7:30 - 10:15 a.m.

Opening Remarks and Introductions

10:30 - 12:00 a.m.

Seminar speaker

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch Break

Various Speakers & Commercial Member Information displays will be open in the back of the meeting room!

Anacortes has a greatselection of restaurants nearby. Check at Anacortes for more information.

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Seminar speakers

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Dinner and Keynote Speaker.

August 18st - Saturday

8:00 a.m.

Eye Opener

Coffee, tea, cocoa, muffins, and fruits, to start the day.

9:00 - 12:00 a.m.

Seminar speakers

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Break for lunch
Check out speaker and commercial member displays

Check at www.anacortes.org for more information on the multitude of local restaurants.

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Seminar speakers

4 - 6 p.m.

The MBF Boaters Swap Meet,
with Speakers and Commercial members Booths

Under the covered parking lot at the meeting building will be a Boaters Swap Meet mixed in with this years speakers & MBS commercial members booths. Any of the attendees can bring items for this. Just remember that the items to swap/sell must be boat related. Do you have extra materials, tools, books, winches, maybe even a dingy that you don't need anymore & bring it and see if someone else can use it. This should be a lot of fun, a great way to share some of those still usable items that you don't need anymore, (some of them will no doubt be brand new) or to pick up some that you really can't do without, and hopefully save, or make, some money!

Those who don't want to swap anything can spend more time learning (or buying) from the speakers & MBS commercial members or just mingling with the rest of us! This will be a couple of hours of fun while we are waiting for our BBQ.

6 - 7 p.m.

The Boat Walk At the Cap Sante Docks (floating)
and Marina Parking Lot (trailered)

We are expecting a good turnout of metal boats at various stages of construction and finish. These vessels will be open for folks to view and ask questions. A great opportunity to ask and learn - how others solved the design and construction issues in building/owning a metal boat...

7 pm

Saturday Night Dinner

Of course, Saturday night is always the time for the Raffle drawing!

August 19st - Sunday

8:30 a.m.

Coffee tea, cocoa etc...

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Metal Boat Society Annual Business Meeting

We will again be having our Annual General Business Meeting as part of the Festival. The AGBM is a requirement of the State of Washington where we are incorporated - also members are interested in what has been happening with the Society during the past year, and wish to have a voice in any changes which could be taking place. Be sure and attend so you can hear all that has been happening, and have a vote on the items which will be discussed - one vote per membership (family, single or commercial). This is an election year so it will be an interesting meeting.

10:00 - 12:00 a.m.

Builder's Forum

An opportunity to ask expert panel any questions about boats.

FESTIVAL CLOSES

Time to say our goodbyes until next Festival. Lots of handshakes and hugs. Lots of thank you's for coming and sharing with the rest of us. Now to start preparing for the 2012 Metal Boat Festival!

Following
Festival

Committee meetings and planning for next year.

Anyone interested can come and sit in on our "After the Festival Committee Meeting". We'll be doing some discussing about how things went and some initial planning for next year. What did you like or not like? What would you like to see for next year? Less of? More of?

And of course, we will need committee members and helpers to get started on next years Festival...