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Dollar Boat arrives in the Sault

On May 21st the Dollar Boat left Pointe au Baril for the Sault with Capt. Bob Madigan, crew Bob Corrigan & Fred Reid on board. It arrived in the Sault at Belvelle Marine on the 23rd of May. Capt Madigan will be working in the area until Sept. Total running hrs 28 from Pointe au Baril. Weather was great for the crossing no wind or rain. If you're in the Sault, drop by and say hello.

Capt Bob |08:29 EST |Comments (0)

Over 80 photos and growing!

We've just completed the redesign of the photo page. You can view photos from the two previous festivals, images with descriptions of your favourite tugboat and a new section which allows you to upload and share your own photos. Give it a try!

If you're still looking for more to read about the Parry Sound Tugfest, here are two articles from the 2003 & 2004 events:

July 16, 2003: Tugfest Parry Sound set for August
August 28, 2004: Tug races, tours and parades

Lighthouse Keeper |00:13 EST |Comments (0)

Have a look around.

Today we're happy to provide a new discussion forum where you can post your thoughts. There is also a buy & sell page. Once you have signed up (on the left side of this page) you'll be able to clean out your basement or garage and post ads for those forgotten items! A new photo section will be up soon where you can share photos from your own tug-related collection. Full steam ahead!

Lighthouse Keeper |22:23 EST |Comments (0)

We're still making changes.

The buy and sell page, forum and new photos will be posted late next week. In the mean time, here's a good clip of the Pierre Radisson taken in 1996.

Lighthouse Keeper |22:31 EST |Comments (0)

Welcome to the new Tugfest site!

As you can tell, we have made some significant changes to the site. In the next few days there will be a new discussion forum; a buy & sell page; user contributed photos and new links page. You should check back often as we will be posting updates about the event and anything 'tug-related'. Remember: there are only 146 days to go!

Lighthouse Keeper |02:00 EST |Comments (0)

 

 

 

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