Juneau Winter Splash 99

An informal group of Juneau area boatbuilders gathered at Juneau's Augustus Brown swimming pool on February 28, 1999 to launch their small craft (3 first-time launches!) in a warm spot. It proved to be a good opportunity to practice self-rescue, experiment with stability, and get kids comfortable around swamped boats. A wide variety of craft showed up: Bolger Teal (Mark and Michelle Zeiger), Bolger Brick (Beth Macinko-age 10), Devlin Guppy (Seth Macinko), Weekend Skiff (Bruce Simonson), Cartop Dory (Nancy Long), Bolger Pooh Sticks (Larry Talley), and Kids Double Paddle Canoes (Fritz and Joe Funk-age 7).

A lot of enthusiasm present, if not room to row!

Bruce's Weekend Skiff gets wet for the 1st time!
Zeigers' Teal hoists sail (yes that is a high dive in the background)!

Seth's Devlin Guppy goes in (his other boat is a Brick)
Brick goes over(?)
(Try an elephant on the gunwale next time?)

Nancy and Zac cast off in their Cartop Dory (1st launch!)

Joe and Connor give the kids 1 sheet double paddle canoes a workout
But the boys spent as much time trying to sink them
(getting kids comfortable around swamped boats--in warm water--was an objective)

Bruce's Weekend Skiff gets wet for the 1st time!	Zeigers' Teal hoists sail (yes that is a high dive in the background)!
Seth's Devlin Guppy goes in (his other boat is a Brick)	Brick goes over(?) (Try an elephant on the gunwale next time?)
Nancy and Zac cast off in their Cartop Dory (1st launch!)
Joe and Connor give the kids 1 sheet double paddle canoes a workout	But the boys spent as much time trying to sink them (getting kids comfortable around swamped boats--in warm water--was an objective)