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September 15, 2008 · Derek

Tollefson Plaza Boat Race on Thursday!

We know you want to activate Tollefson Plaza. So … here’s one more opportunity.

We just heard that on Thursday at noon there will be a boat race in Tollefson Plaza. Bring a boat that you’ve made, bought, or borrowed. The race starts at 12:20. Boats will start at the top of the fountain and (hopefully) head downstream from there. There will be prizes (read cheap trophies and paper certificates) for such “winners” as:

  • fastest boat
  • slowest boat
  • ugliest boat
  • prettiest boat
  • boat that capsizes first
  • boat that takes out the most other boats
  • boat with the best special effects
  • etc

Any type of boat is welcome, including rubber duckies (which we’re counting as a boat for this event). Bring it on!

Where & When
Thursday, September 18th, 2008 – 12:00 pm
Tollefson Plaza

Filed under: Downtown Tacoma, Neighborhoods, Tollefson Plaza

10 comments

  • RR Anderson September 15, 2008

    Dave, I’ll lend you this amazing Kalakala model boat I find myself in possession of if you’re interested.

    It does need a replacement clam-shell door however, frost park fountain hasn’t been kind to her.

  • David Boe September 15, 2008

    This ‘Dave’ needs to pass on the opportunity – and good luck to all the participants – maybe the event needs to be called Small Ships Tacoma? (and pity there isn’t a bridge over the fountain so you can play a proper game of Pooh Sticks).

  • uoaaa181 September 15, 2008

    After checking this afternoon by a contest we have discovered the fountain has been turned off. Please stay tuned for updates. We will be trying to get it working for this Thursday’s race.
    Perhaps someone has suggestions?

  • uoaaa181 September 16, 2008

    that should be “by a contestant”

  • uoaaa181 September 16, 2008

    We have been assured by the City that the fountain will be running so please join us! If for nothing else than to fill the fountain with boats and perhaps get some nice photographs.

  • Dave L. September 16, 2008

    (Almost missed this cool thread.)
    Making it into Tacoma at noon again might be tough for me. However I wouldn’t mind at all if Captain Anderson would wish to take the helm of the Frost Park Kalakala for this event, and if someone took pictures.

  • uoaaa181 September 18, 2008

    Thanks to all who joined us! We’ll let you know when we do this again…after we’ve all had time to modify our boats to overcome the design challenges :)

  • Derek staff September 18, 2008

    We just missed the event today. I’ll get a boat ready for next time.

  • b_ferg September 18, 2008

    The race was a fun event. Thanks for putting it together Caroline. We were happy to take the fastest boat trophy (proudly displayed in our lobby) even though our boat floated at about the same rate as the other ones.

    I’m up for an annual “Small Ships Regatta”

  • Andrea September 18, 2008

    As the “outsider” who joined from seeing this posting – it was a small group AND a fun time. I have my boat and trophy for prettiest boat proudly displayed on my desk at Wells Fargo.

    I’m up for an annual “Small Ships Regatta”