Your Guide to the Port of Redwood City’s PortFest, October 5

On behalf of the Port Commission and Port staff, we hope to see you and your friends at PortFest this Saturday, October 5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please forward this email to your friends.

This will be our fourth PortFest, and we are proud to showcase our working port and its recreational opportunities.

This is a news flash: We will have four Formula 18 high-performance catamarans (photo above) with an on-the-water demonstration from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. We just confirmed this over the weekend so I am happy to announce it. There also will be a catamaran dockside for public viewing. When this special performance is finished, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. World Champion Kiteboard Sailor Erika Heineken will perform on-the-water tricks.  

Below gives you some highlights for Saturday. For up-to-date information and much more, please go to http://www.rwcportfest.com/ and click on Plan Your Day.

See you at PortFest.

Sincerely,

Lorianna Kastrop, Chair
Port of Redwood City Board of Commissioners

Plan Your PortFest Day Activities 

Saturday, October 5, 2013  

8:00 a.m.

• Bair Island Aquatic Center on-the water races can be viewed from public waterfront access areas at Port

9:00 a.m.

• Sequoia High School Jazz Band on Bandstand from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.
• Boat rides aboard the “Gryphon.” Sponsored by the Sea Scouts – sign up at their booth across from Fishing Pier
• Adult/family sailing: Sign up for afternoon sailboat rides. Sign up at Spinnaker Sailing School, adjacent to parking lot

10:00 a.m.

• WELCOME CEREMONY at Bandstand 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Guest of Honor: Mayor Alicia Aguirre and Guest of Honor: Olympic Sailor Molly O’Bryan Vandemoer
• Sea Scout Color Guard at Bandstand 10:00 a.m.
• West Bay Community Band on Bandstand – 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
• Kids Activity Area–grassy area past vendor booths & stage. Bounce House & Giant Slide Sponsored by Uccelli Foundation
• Sailing for Teens: Dinghy rides for teens (12-18 years) 10:00 to 3pm. Sign up at Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation (PYSF) booth near Bandstand
• Marine Science Institute Shark Tank & Touch Table Display, located opposite ramp to Guest Dock from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Fire Dept Engine & Boat Display at parking area 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Working Waterfront bus tours 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by Seaport Industrial Association. Bus Tours Load at Traffic Circle, approximately every half hour
• History Museum Woodside Store Interactive Logging Exhibit, located opposite blue Fishing Pier from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Food Vendors 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Arts & Crafts Vendors 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., located along public waterfront walkway

10:30 a.m.

• Harbor Tour (45 min.) aboard Robert G. Brownlee loads at Guest Dock. Sponsored by the Marine Science Institute. Get tickets next to Shark Tank, $5.00 per person – children must be 5 or older

11:00 a.m.

• Kids Activity table 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Kids Activity Area. Sponsored by Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services Dept.
• Boat rides aboard the “Gryphon”. Sponsored by the Sea Scouts–sign up at their booth across from Fishing Pier
• BULLYPROOF Demonstration: Build confidence to stand up to bullies. Sponsored by Gracie Self-Defense program on Bandstand from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m.

11:30 am

• Tiki Bar and Beer Garden – 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. near Bandstand. Sponsored by Sequoia Yacht Club

12-noon

• Headliner Band “LIVEWIRE” on Stage 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
• Free Sailboat Rides, Spinnaker Sailing School 12-noon to 4:00 p.m. Sign up at Spinnaker Sailing Office adjacent to parking lot.
• Hamburger Lunch at Sequoia Yacht Club 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation
• Sequoia Yacht Club will be open to the public all day

12:30 p.m.

• Harbor Tour (45 min.) aboard Robert G. Brownlee loads at Guest Dock. Sponsored by the Marine Science Institute. Get tickets next to Shark Tank, $5.00 per person – children must be 5 or older
• Working Waterfront bus tours continue until 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by Seaport Industrial Association. Bus Tours Load at Traffic Circle, approximately every half hour

1:00 p.m.

• Formula 18 high-performance catamarans with an on-the-water demonstration from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. can be viewed from public waterfront access areas at Port.
• Sailing for Teens: Dinghy rides for teens (12-18 years) 10:00 to 3pm. Sign up at Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation (PYSF) booth near Bandstand
• Woodside High School Jazz Band on Bandstand from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.
• Boat rides aboard the “Gryphon”. Sponsored by the Sea Scouts–sign up at their booth across from Fishing Pier

1:30 p.m.

• Kaiser Permanente Mascot Ambassador–photo opportunity for children
• Kids Activity Area 1:30 to 3:30 pm
• Woodside High School Orchestra on Bandstand from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

• World Champion Kiteboard Sailor Erika Heineken will perform on-the-water tricks. </