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Wisconsin Boating and Water related Events |
Shipyard Tours Saturday, May 6, 2006. 9 am to 2 pm. Tour and view the current projects of 3 shipyards that continue to flourish in the 21st Century: Bay Ship, Palmer Johnson, and Great Lakes Yacht Services. Tickets available at the Shipyard entry gates on the day of the event. $8 for adults, $4 for children. Palmer Johnson, 10 N 3rd, Sturgeon Bay, Door County. Call 920-743-4456. Lake Kegonsa Sailing Club Syttende Mai Regatta Saturday, May 20, 2006. 10 am breakfast meeting. Regatta on Saturday during Syttende Mai weekend. Race is open to all types of sailboats, with awards for the fastest finish overall and for fastest Portsmouth-rated finish. The day begins with a continental breakfast and skippers meeting at 10am, with a tune-up race at 11 and then lunch. Back to back races start at 2pm. First race at 11. Races begin at 2pm, to end approximately 4:30pm. Stoughton, Dane County. Call 888/873-7912. Great Lakes Watercross Tour Saturday, June 3, 2006. 7-8am on-site registration. 9-10am practice. 10 am to conclusion, usually 4-5 pm with awards presentations following. Personal watercraft racing. An exciting sport to watch and participate in; fun, competition, athletics, sportsmanship, family and friends. A Closed Course event is a contest of speed and agility featuring competitors negotiating multiple laps of a course that varies in length. Freestyle is the favorite, as spectators get a chance to interact with the competitors before, during, and after the competition. Free to spectators. Lake Andrea in Prairie Springs Park, 10000 Terwall Terrace, Kenosha, Kenosha County. Call 608-575-3037. Blessing of the Fleet Sunday, June 18, 2006. An ecumenical service and blessing for Bayfield's fishing boats, sailboats, pleasure boats, tour boats, rowboats, kayaks and more. City Dock, Bayfield, Bayfield County. Call 800-447-4094. Waterfest Saturday, August 5, 2006. 8 pm. 7th Annual Waterfest lighted boat parade. Dazzeling dueling firework displays in both the Adams and Juneau County parks. Many of the lake shore businesses offer Waterfest specials....live music at many of the businesses and at the parks! Come and join in on the fun...Better yet enter your boat in the parade and win $$$ prizes! Parade on beautiful Castle Rock Lake. Call 608-427-2070 for more information. Parade on beautiful Castle Rock Lake, New Lisbon/Mauston Area, Juneau County. Call 608-427-2070. Lake Ripley Regatta Saturday, May 20, 2006 through Sunday, May 21, 2006. Join the Catamaran Racing Association of Wisconsin and the Lake Ripley Lodge Bed and Breakfast for the first race of the season, the Lake Ripley Flashlight Regatta. Come to watch or sail, no matter what you choose you will have a great time. Cambridge, Dane County. Call 608/423-3780. Model Ships and Boats Contest and Display Friday, May 19, 2006 through Sunday, May 21, 2006. Symposium, outdoor pond for models, modelers from across the country. Wisconsin Maritime Museum, 75 Maritime Dr, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County. Call 866-724-2356. Brat Day & Boat Races Saturday, May 27, 2006 through Monday, May 29, 2006. 11am to 5 pm daily. Hydroplane boat racers from tri-state area compete daily. Brats and corn, hot dogs, concessions and more.. Echo Park, Burlington, Racine County. Call 262/763-8713. Chocolate Festival Friday, May 26, 2006 through Monday, May 29, 2006. Friday 4pm-midnight, Saturday 10am-midnight, Sunday 10am-midnight, Monday noon-8pm. Carnival, concerts, free chocolate, chocolate creations, taste of chocolate tent, petting zoo, children's events and Monday parade. Chocolate eating contest, chainsaw artist, Win your Weight in Chocolate Contest. Jaycees host Tri-County Hydroplane Boat Races in Echo Park. Wilson Classic Car Show on Sunday from 9am-3pm. Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce, 113 E Chestnut St, Suite B, Burlington, Racine County. Call 262/763-3300. Antique and Classic Boat Show Friday, June 16, 2006 through Sunday, June 18, 2006. 4pm boat tours; 9pm live music. Nearly 25 antique and wooden boats, canoes, and outboard engines. The public can vote for their favorites on Sat. Boat tours of the Eagle River Chain of Lakes Sat at 4pm. Awards ceremony Sun at 2pm. Wild Eagle Lodge, Vilas County. Call 877/945-3965. Inland Sea Kayak Symposium Thursday, June 15, 2006 through Sunday, June 18, 2006. Inland Sea Society sponsors seminars, paddle tours, on-water instruction. Various locations, Washburn, Bayfield County. Call 715-373-8188. Riverfront Rendezvous Friday, June 30, 2006 through Sunday, July 2, 2006. Noon-10pm Fri, Sat; Noon-4 Sun. Live music, food, kids' games, and doll pageant. Lighted boat parade and fireworks on Sat. Fireworks on Sunday! Pfiffner Pioneer Park, Stevens Point, Portage County. Call 715/346-1531. Adventure Sailing on Lake Michigan Saturday, May 27, 2006 through Thursday, August 31, 2006. Call for departures. Experience Milwaukee's scenic shoreline from Lake Michigan. View the world famous architecture of Calatrava's Burke Brise Soleil at the Art Museum, along with other landmarks on the spectacular Milwaukee skyline. Sea Dog Sailing -McKinley Marina (Slip G-1), Lagoon Dr off N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-687-3203. Art Museum Brise Soleil Cruises Saturday, April 1, 2006 through Tuesday, October 31, 2006. 9:25 am, 11:25 am and 4:25 pm. Cruise to the Milwaukee Art Museum on a 38 ft motor yacht to see the wings of the Milwaukee Art Museum Brise Soleil operate. On this cruise, the history of the Milwaukee River will be narrated. Blue Max Charters, Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Call 414-828-1094. From Sails to Steam Sunday, July 3, 2005 through Monday, January 15, 2007. Early Water Passage to and From Door County. Details the early development of the area. Door County Maritime Museum, 120 N Madison Ave, Sturgeon Bay, Door County. Call 920-743-5958. Subjects: Museums, Historic, Boating [E-18162] From Sails to Steam: Early Water Passage to and From Door County Saturday, April 2, 2005 through Monday, January 15, 2007. Exhibit combining video, photographs, artifacts. Door County Maritime Museum, 120 N Madison Ave, Sturgeon Bay, Door County. Call 920-743-5958. |
