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Event Descriptions
Arts &
Entertainment
Sea Chanteys and Tall Tales
Salty Dawg Saloon
Thursday 7pm No cover charge
Local musicians perform nautical numbers and lead patrons in sea chanteys.
BBC Documentary Screening
Kachemak Bay Campus, KPC
Thursday 7pm Free
Screening of the upcoming BBC "Timewatch" series
documentary on maritime wrecking. Join KPC's Kenai River Campus
history professor and shipwreck expert Dr. Cathryn Pearce for
this special viewing and listen to her as she shares her
experience with the project.
High Seas Film Night
Alice's Champagne Palace
Friday 6:30pm-9:30pm Admission $5, family of four
$15
Kayaking and whale-watching; Ted Pedersen's Alaska sea adventures;
and a presentation by historic Alaska shipwreck diver Steve Lloyd,
including the first public showing of film footage of his
recent discovery, the 1868 Torrent shipwreck.
Boardwalk Block Party Top of Harbor Ramp 2
Saturday 5pm-6:30pm No cover charge
Celebrate the start of our summer with live music, munchies
and libations! Sponsored by the boardwalk businesses at ramp 2
and Fresh Sourdough Express Bakery.
www.freshsourdoughexpress.com
SeaFest
Keynote Speaker Jill Fredston Islands & Ocean Visitor
Center
Saturday 7pm-9pm Admission $8, students &
seniors $5
Renowned arctic rowing explorer Jill Fredston talks about lessons learned and
joys experienced in her rowing adventures. Book signing
following the presentation.
Fashion Splash
Land's End Resort
Sunday
7:30pm-10:30pm Admission $12
A fun-filled evening with live modeling of outdoor gear and original clothing by
Homer's dynamic designers. Winners of "Painted Soles" silent
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All About Boats
 Homer Built Exhibition
Barge Basin
Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm Monday 9am-3pm
Free
Vessels of all materials, representing the marine trades of Homer.
Wooden Boat Show
Barge Basin
Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm
Monday 9am-3pm
Free
A variety of wooden boats, both traditional and modern construction.
Sea Kayak Skills and Rescue
Demonstration
Barge Basin
Saturday & Sunday Noon-12:30pm
Free
A demonstration by Alaska Kayak School instructors
US Coast Guard Open Houses
Homer Harbor
Saturday
Noon-4pm Free
Tour the Coast Guard vessels home-ported in Homer.
Ocean Rowing
Shell Demonstration Barge Basin
Saturday 4pm-5pm Free
Renowned arctic rowing explorer Jill Fredston demonstrates ocean rowing
techniques.
SeaFest
Keynote Speaker Jill Fredston Islands & Ocean Visitor
Center
Saturday 7pm-9pm Admission $8, students &
seniors $5
Renowned arctic rowing explorer Jill Fredston talks about lessons learned and
joys experienced in her rowing adventures. Book
signing following the presentation.
Traditional
Rigging and Boatbuilding Skills Barge Basin
Sunday 10am-4pm Free
Knot-tying and rigging, replanking, steam bending, forging and more.
 Sea Tow Open House
Homer Harbor Boat Launch
Sunday Noon-4pm Free
Tour the Sea Tow boat, fully equipped to respond to a
variety of vessel breakdowns in Kachemak Bay and
Cook Inlet.
Bill Hagen on Building the
Whaleboat Barge Basin
Sunday 1pm-2pm Free
Retired Seattle shipwright Bill Hagen talks about building the whaleboat on
display.
Calling all
Mariners Pratt Museum
Sunday 4:30pm-6:30pm Admission
Free
A behind-the-scenes tour of the Pratt's maritime history
resources and a presentation by Yvonne Parsons "From Birch Bark
Canoes to Wooden Schooners: A Maritime History of the Northern
Great Lakes".
Wooden Boat
Society Raffle Drawing Barge Basin
Monday 3pm $20 raffle tickets on sale
before and during SeaFest
Prizes include an Old Town style canoe, fishing charter for one, trip for two to
Gull Island and Halibut Cove, and water taxi service for two.
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Boating & Water
Safety
Blessing of the Fleet
Harbor entrance, Seafarers Memorial
Sunday 3pm-4pm
A traditional ceremony honoring those lost at sea, and invoking protection for
all mariners.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary
Barge Basin
 Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm Free
Learn about vessel requirements, courtesy inspections, and boating safety
courses.
US Coast
Guard Damage Control Training
Barge Basin
Saturday 10am-5pm Free
Learn some tricks to help keep afloat if your vessel is holed.
Safe Kids Activities
Barge Basin
Saturday 10am-Noon Free
Kids have fun while learning about safety in and around the water.
US Coast Guard Open Houses
Homer Harbor
Saturday
Noon-4pm Free
Tour the Coast Guard vessels home-ported in Homer.
Youth Survival Suit Training
Barge Basin
Saturday Noon-1pm Free
 USCS Marine Safety Detachment Kenai personnel train
youth on survival suits.
Survival Suit Training
Barge Basin
Saturday 12:30pm-1pm Free
Coast Guard personnel train adults in the care and donning of survival suits.
Survival Suit Race
Barge Basin
Saturday 1pm-2pm Free
The US Coast Guard challenges other teams to a classic survival suit race.
US Coast
Guard Flare Demonstration Barge Basin
Saturday 2:15pm Free
Coast Guard personnel demonstrate the safe use of emergency signaling devices.
US Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Demonstration
Barge Basin
Saturday 2:30pm-3pm Free
Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak's simulated rescue of a victim in the water.
Sea Tow Open House
Homer Harbor Boat Launch
Sunday Noon-4pm Free
Tour the Sea Tow boat, fully equipped to respond to a
variety of vessel breakdowns in Kachemak Bay and
Cook Inlet.
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Natural Science &
History
BBC Documentary Screening
Kachemak Bay Campus, KPC
Thursday
7pm Free
Screening of the upcoming BBC "Timewatch" series
documentary on maritime wrecking. Join KPC's Kenai River Campus
history professor and shipwreck expert Dr. Cathryn Pearce for
this special viewing and listen to her as she shares her
experience with the project.
High Seas Film Night
Alice's Champagne Palace
Friday 6:30pm-9:30pm Admission $5, family of four
$15
Kayaking and whale-watching; Ted Pedersen's Alaska sea adventures;
and a presentation by historic Alaska shipwreck diver Steve Lloyd,
including the first public showing of film footage of his recent
discover, the 1868 Torrent shipwreck.
Creatures of the Dock Tour
Meet at Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies(CACS) yurt, Harbor Ramp 2
Saturday & Sunday 1pm-2pm $10, $5 kids under
10 years, toddlers free
Learn from CACS naturalists about the marine life below and attached to the
docks.
Historic Harbor Tour
Meet in front of the Salty Dawg
Friday &
Saturday 3pm-4pm $5 per
person
Take an historic walking tour of the Homer Harbor, led by a Pratt Museum docent.
Calling all
Mariners Pratt Museum
Sunday 4:30pm-6:30pm Admission
free
A behind-the-scenes tour of the Pratt's maritime history
resources and a presentation by Yvonne Parsons "From Birch Bark
Canoes to Wooden Schooners: A Maritime History of the Northern
Great Lakes".
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Family Fun & Sport
Food and Crafts Vendors Barge Basin
Friday-Sunday 10am-5pm
Monday 10am-3pm
A variety of food, crafts and marine supplies for sale. Beer garden Saturday & Sunday
afternoon.
US Coast Guard BBQ Barge Basin
Saturday 10am-5pm
Hot-dogs, burgers, and more to support the Coast Guard's morale fund.
 Kids Boatbuilding
Barge Basin
Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm Monday 10am-2pm
Free
Kids of all ages build toy wooden boats, all materials supplied.
Safe Kids Activities
Barge Basin
Saturday 10am-Noon Free
Kids have fun while learning about safety in and around the water.
Survival Suit Race
Barge Basin
Saturday 1pm-2pm Free
The US Coast Guard challenges other teams to a classic survival suit race.
Oyster Slurp Contest
Barge Basin
Sunday 2pm-3pm $5 Entry fee
 An oyster-eating contest with hands tied behind your back.
Kids Rowing Races
Barge Basin
Sunday 10am-Noon Free
Rowing races for kids up to age 15, inside the barge basin
for safety.
 Pedersen Classic Rowing Races
Barge Basin
Sunday Noon-3pm Free
Men's and women's rowing races in open water.
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Kayaking Classes
All kayaking classes have pre-requisites. Please follow links on
the
Kayaking Classes page for full details.
Personal Sea Kayaking Skills I Pre-registration
required
Friday-Sunday 9am-5pm $125
plus tax, youth $105 plus tax
Learn to dress for immersion and establish a foundation for safe
sea kayaking skills.
Personal Sea Kayaking Skills II Pre-registration
required
Friday-Saturday 9am-5pm
$125 plus tax, youth $105 plus tax
Build on your skills foundation to develop a repertoire
of useful maneuvers to increase your confidence and fun on
the water.
Sea Kayak Rescue
Pre-registration required
Sunday 9am-5pm $125 plus
tax, youth $105 plus tax
Learn and practice a whole array of sea kayak rescues for many
different applications.
Paddling Sea Kayaks in Current
Pre-registration required
Monday 9am-5pm $165 plus
tax, youth $155 plus tax
Learn causes and prediction of tides and currents. Learn
fundamental of kayak control in current and develop group awareness
and safety skills. Practice paddling in fast tidal stream current.
The
Crossing, Open Water Skills Pre-registration
required
Tuesday 9am-5pm $135 plus tax
Develop open water paddling skills while crossing Kachemak Bay twice on
a day trip.
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Bay Excursions
Please follow links on the Bay
Excursions page for full details.
A Great Beginning Homer Ocean
Charters Office, Homer Spit
Daily starting Friday check-in by 9:30am $135 per person Beginners
to Experienced kayakers
Water taxi to Otter Cove for a guided paddling trip, all kayak gear and
instruction included. Bring your own lunch and drinks. Return to Homer
Harbor at 5pm.
Day on the Bay Mako's Water Taxi, Homer Spit
Daily 8:30am-4:30pm $200 per person, limit 10
Water taxi through the Herring Islands to Kasitsna Bay for guided
kayaking. After paddling, tour Seldovia and return to Homer on a scenic
flight with Smokey Bay Air. Package includes lunch and all transportation.
 Elephant Rock Kayak Trip True North Kayak
Office, Homer Spit
Daily 8:30am-2:30pm $125 per person, limit 12
Learn paddling skills while winding through craggy rock arches and
keeping an eye out for wildlife. Trip includes water taxi, lunch, guide and
all equipment.
On Your Own Homer
Ocean Charters Office, Homer Spit
Daily starting Friday custom times. Cost varies. Experienced kayakers only
Water taxi to Otter Cove or other launch sites for paddling on your own.
Bring your own kayak and gear, or rent.
Paddle for Ski Trails
Meet at Homer Harbor Ramp 2
Friday 6pm departure
$100 per person, limit 12
A guided evening paddle, with proceeds benefitting local x-country ski
trails. Bring your own food.
Paddle to the Stars
Meet at CACS yurt, Harbor Ramp 2
Saturday & Sunday check-in by 7:30am
$135 per person, limit 18
Guided natural history tour of Peterson Bay includes a half day each of
hiking and kayaking. No kayaking experience necessary. Returns to Homer
Harbor at 6pm.
Paddler's Dream
Homer Ocean Charters Office, Homer Spit
Daily starting Friday check-in by 11:30am
$100 per person Experienced kayakers only
Narrated Gull Island Cruise to the Rookery Restaurant for lunch. Pick up
kayak and gear for paddling on your own. Return to Homer Harbor in the
evening. Dinner and/or cabin extra.
Seldovia Shuttle Rainbow Tours Office, Homer Spit
Daily starting Saturday check-in by 8:30 am $35 per
person
Boat arrives in Seldovia Village at 10am. Spend the day on your own
touring Seldovia. Boat departs Seldovia at 5 pm; returns to Homer Harbor at
6pm.
 Whale Watching
Rainbow Tours Office, Homer Spit
Daily starting Saturday check-in by 8:30am
$125, juniors $95, seniors $110
Narrated nature cruise focusing on the whales of Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet. Returns to Homer Harbor at 6pm. Maximum number:
90.
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