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Tugfest 2008 news for your scrap book!

Thursday, September 4, 2008 12:58 No Comments

There was an abundance of media coverage at Tugfest 2008 and if you missed any of the hype, the Mirror has graciously posted their Tugfest special publication: Tugfest 2008 (PDF file) You’ll need Adobe Acrobat in order to see and print it.

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Tugfest 2008: Overwhelming Success!

Monday, August 25, 2008 16:45 No Comments

Tugfest 2008 is another overwhelming success. Held in Penetanguishene, Ontario this year with just over 20 tugboats participating, visitors crowded the shoreline in order to get a view of this impressive fleet.
View pre-event media coverage here: Tugfest this weekend
Some photos have already started to make it onto flickr: blue tug and here: Still Watch

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About Tugfest 2008

Saturday, August 9, 2008 23:20 No Comments

August 22 through 23rd 2008: Bring the kids or the whole family and enjoy a wonderful and interesting spectacle. See over 25 unique and classic work boats from a hard working Coast Guard vessel, the 10′ Puddle Tug and everything in between. Watch the parade, the Tug Run and tour your favorite boats.
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TUGFEST PENETANGUISHENE 2008

Monday, August 4, 2008 11:11 No Comments

Count down to Georgian Bay Tugfest. Only 18 more days left to the big event.  We would like to thank our platinum sponsor “Merdian Credit Union”:  Not only have they sponsored us monetarily, but many of the staff are volunteering to lend a hand with the many events.  We sincerely  appreciate their help.  This is [...]

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Parade of Lights

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 10:54 No Comments

One of the highlights of Tugfest is the parade of lights. Above are pictures from the Parry Sound event in 2005. As you can see, it is very impressive and the tug Captains go all out for this event. At our 2008 Georgian Bay Tugfest in Penetanguishene you will again get an opportunity to see [...]

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New Tug “MAGGIE”

Saturday, June 21, 2008 9:21 No Comments

We have a new tug in our group. Ed Griffith of Owen Sound has purchased the Geri Ann out of Minnesota.  At the moment she is called the Maggie, and her home port will be Owen Sound. She is powered by a Turbo Charged 4 cyl Perkins Diesel 78 bhp. Her length is 32ft, Beam [...]

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