From I-5, take the West Seattle bridge (above Spokane St).
Exit at Harbor Avenue.
Go north to Don Armeni Boat Ramp.
Northwest Multihull Association
invites all Multihulls, 3-Meters, Hobie Fleet, and Anything Else That Floats to
Blake Island Rendezvous
July 6-8, 2007
big boats at NW anchorage; camp at NW corner of island
Friday Potluck dinner at beach camp, bring dish to share. Enjoy sea stories and S’Mores around the beach campfire.
Big boats: if helping with hauling gear, meet at noon on dock at West Seattle’s Don Armeni boat launch ramp. Small boats: begin boat setup at 11am, load your camping gear onto Kirby and Robin’s 31’ trimaran at noon.
1pm Small boats sail through Elliott Bay, along Alki Beach, then across the shipping lanes to Blake Island. At Blake Island, anchor or pitch tents, pay a small camping fee to State Park.
Saturday “Breakfast at Triffany’s”, fine food for all at beach camp.
Bring a hand-held GPS for a geo-cache treasure hunt along the island trails. NWMA will hide pirate swag for you to find using GPS!
Race around Blake Island! You choose which direction to go. Beach start, finish line is back on the beach, first to kiss the troll wins the “trollphy”!
Informal potluck dinner on beach. Visit around the beach campfire or enjoy the Salmon dinner/Indian dance show at Tillicum Village Longhouse (info 206-933-8600 www.tillicumvillage.com )
Sunday Prizes awarded for sailing and for sillyness. Small boats stow camping gear on trimaran. 1pm sail back.
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Please RSVP for Saturday breakfast: Kirby Jacobson (206)579-4421 earth2kirby@yahoo.com www.nwmultihull.org Diane Johnson & Mark Olsoe (206) 295-3605 julycreek@comcast.net
Dinghies available for trips from anchorage to shore. “Cat Tracks” available for moving small boats on beach. Food and ice available at little island store, “Salmon Dinner To Go” available from Tillicum Village.
Fun for all ages! Bring the kids and the teenagers. Hope you can join us for a great time! Come for a while or for the whole weekend!
From I-5, take the West Seattle bridge (above Spokane St).
Exit at Harbor Avenue.
Go north to Don Armeni Boat Ramp.