Photos by Tag: launch
Candies launch
Dakota Creek owner Dick Nelson, dignitaries and crowd were dwarfed by the vessel Grant Candies Saturday at a launch ceremony held in frigid April weather. The launch took place shortly after noon, starting the clock on a 40-minute syncrolift “drop” into the water. More work will continue on the vessel, ultimately bound for offshore drilling […]
Ready to launch
Once again, the Port of Anacortes Cap Sante Boat Haven is served by a boat launch. Port officials hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday afternoon with a Nordic Tug vessel in the sling of a new boat launch that became operational this week. Among those in attendance were Port staff, project contractors, port commissioners Steve […]
Launch project
Crews from Culbertson Marine continue work on the superstructure of a new boat launch at the Port’s Cap Sante Boat Haven. The new launch is scheduled to be operational by the weekend of March 10-11, the dates of the Anacortes Salmon Derby. For details on the derby see www.anacortessalmonderby.com.
Launch party
While workers climbed the ladder to work Friday on the ferry “Stikine” (foreground), preparations were underway for a launch ceremony to be held at the Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) syncrolift. The privately-owned yacht “Laurel” (background) was launched into the Guemes Channel. The hull of the 236-foot vessel was built by DCI, then barged to Seattle […]
Activity ramps up
Just as tulips draw tourists to the Skagit Valley, lakes and bays draw boaters to Fidalgo Island. If people watching is your game, try Washington Park’s Sunset Beach on a sunny weekend. The public boat launch is always busy, and the park and beach draw dozens of active folks. Hey, why not bring a picnic […]