Come to the Salty Dock Day,
June 11th at Foss Harbor for a day of fun on the dock!
Bring your dog for the Salty Dog Contest!
The Foss Harbor Marina in partnership with Foss
Waterway Seaport is excited to announce “Salty Dock
Day,” a new, free open-to-the-public event
on Saturday, June 11th at Foss Harbor Marina in downtown Tacoma.
Held on National Marina Day, “Salty Dock
Day” will celebrate the recreational opportunities marinas
provide on the nation’s waterways by offering: live
music, food, boater education classes, a Salty Dog Contest
for canine First Mates, speakers, games, safety demonstrations,
a Saturday Night outdoor movie (weather permitting) and visiting
historic vessels. A special feature will be Foss Waterway
Seaport’s opening of a new exhibit, an extensive collection
of maritime artifacts from the legendary, nostalgic steamboat
era on Puget Sound.
Guest moorage can be reserved by contacting
Foss Harbor Marina (253) 272-4404 located at 821 Dock Street,
Tacoma, WA 98402, or the Foss Waterway Seaport (253) 272-2750,
ext. 106 located at 705 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402.
Public
parking will be available at the Republic Parking lot south
of the Dock Building at 535 Dock Street or in the Republic
Parking lot south of the 11th Street Bridge on Dock Street.
Speaker Topics:
Vessel Assist Towing
Cold Water Survival
Waterways and Waterfront Happenings
Basic Safety
Boats US Membership Benefits
Games
Salty Dog Contest (Bring your dog!)
Survival Suit Contest
Land life ring toss
Water life ring toss
blind-folded dinghy races
Dunk the Duck
Wheel of Fortune
Other Happenings
Vessel Safety Checks – sign up with Coast Guard
Auxiliary
Public
parking will be available at the Republic Parking lot south
of the Dock Building at 535 Dock Street or in the Republic
Parking lot south of the 11th Street Bridge on Dock Street.
