Silva Bay, Gabriola Island, April 18-19-20thFestival, Boat Launching, Wooden Boat Seminars, Dinner & Silent Auction, Small Boat Race
Friday Night, April 18
6:00pm - 9:00pm Dinner and live music with Dinah D (jazz to blues).
Sunday Morning, April 20
10:00am - 11:30am Final Seminar, on Small Boat Design
11:00am Brunch at the Resort. Festival Vendors
11:30am - 1:30pm Small Boat Race For traditional wooden sailboats between 12' and 20'. Around Silva Bay, best of three. For more information, contact Tad Roberts.
All Day Saturday, April 19
9:00am - 5:00pm Festival Events include Wooden Workboat tours (11 boats), model boat making, face painting, arts and crafts vendors, marine exhibitors, and wooden boat seminars.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Graduation & Boat Launching Graduation ceremonies for Wooden Boat Building Class of 08 and the launch of the boats they built, Tammie Norrie and Coquina.
3:00pm - 6:00pm Seminars Resume
6:00pm - 9:00pm Dinner & Silent Auction Fundraiser for the Silva Bay Shipyard School. 50/50 ticket draw. Beer and Burger night. Music by the Wharf Street Band. Tickets $15.00 at Artworks or the Silva Bay Liquor Store.