Tall Ships Countdown: 3 Months

Get Ready because here they come. The Tall Ships will arrive in three months. We are currently working with the Tall Ships committees to try and bring an even more exciting event to the Marina than in 2005. Here are some of the changes:

• The esplanade will be decorated with Tall Ships banners and flags.
• Booths will be located on the esplanade - primarily dedicated to local non-profit groups.
• The hoist deck will serve as a food vendor area with picnic tables to sit down and view the activities in the waterway.
• Public outhouses on site. This will help keep the general public out of the marina restrooms.

Obviously, there will be a lot of activity on marina property . We definitely recommend carpooling to this event. So when making your upcoming plans for Tall Ships 2008, please plan accordingly.

Stay Tuned for further updates.

Daffodil Boat Parade Hits the Thea Foss Waterway This Year!!!

April 20th, 2008 the Daffodil Marine Regatta will head down the Thea Foss Waterway. Have your picnic baskets stocked by noon so you can sit back in your front row seat and watch the parade cruise by.

The tradition of the Marine Parade began 56 years ago, when, at the conclusion of the Daffodil Parade, the flowers were removed from parade floats and vehicles and taken to the Yacht Club. Yacht Club members would decorate their vessels & boats with the daffodils and parade up and down the Ruston Way waterfront. The tradition has grown into one of the largest marine parades in the Pacific Northwest.

The Tacoma Yacht Club will host more than 160 guest boats for the Marine Regatta and Parade. Yacht Club activities will commence on Friday with the conclusion of their regatta ending with the marine parade.

For additional information contact:
The Tacoma Yacht Club5401 North Waterfront DriveTacoma, WA 98407(253) 752-3555FAX: (253) 752-4470