Source: Pittwater Online News
The inaugural ‘Winter Festival’ at Careel Bay Marina (Saturday July 9th, 2016)featured 25 classic wooden yachts and cruisers – 17 tied up to the wharf and 8 on moorings offshore. Visitors were welcomed by a beautiful wooden skiff on entering the premises.
The car parking area was turned into a mini aquatics market place with great nautical antiques and collectibles, Artists showing Marine Art Sculptures (John Woulfe), beautiful photographs by Rita Kluge and even handmade cray pots!
Children were kept well entertained by Maria from ‘Silly Cheeks’ with face painting, balloon twisting and hula-hooping, while on the marina’s large deck great food could be eaten while listening to some excellent music and basking in this sheltered nook’s Winter sunshine.
One attendee stated afterwards ‘Best boatie winter festival I have ever been to. 5 stars!’
Others raved about what a great learning experience the Careel Bay Marina Winter Festival was for children, especially with a gentle soul like Ray Gascoigne on hand to share salty tales of yore and explain the Art of Building Ships in Bottles.
