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Sailfest to roll out boats, SUP at CdA beach

Grace Robison, 20, of Coeur d’Alene, leaps over the finish line tape after competing in the first Coeur d’SUP Stand Up Paddleboard Races & Festival at City Beach on Saturday. (PHOTOS BY DAN PELLE)
Grace Robison, 20, of Coeur d’Alene, leaps over the finish line tape after competing in the first Coeur d’SUP Stand Up Paddleboard Races & Festival at City Beach on Saturday. (PHOTOS BY DAN PELLE)

WATERSPORTS -- Looking at the weather forecast, Saturday might be a good day to try out sailing or paddling at Lake Coeur d'Alene. Check out this event.

The 11th Annual Sailfest is a celebration of sailing and paddling and and opportunity to try out variety of sailboats, kayaks and paddleboards or learn how to get your kids involved in sailing .

Attendees can take free sailboat rides on Hobie Catamarans, Hobie Sailing Kayaks, Super Snark dinghies and keelboats. Rides are given by volunteers from the local Sea Scouts troup, the Sea Cats.

Expert paddlers or those looking to try kayaking or stand-up paddling for the first time can get information from experts on the latest gear and demo a variety of boards and kayaks. All activities are free.

When:        Saturday June 6, 2015, 9am – 3pm

Where:      City Park Beach: next to the Coeur d'Alene Resort, 105 NW Boulevard, Coeur d'Alene

About         The Sea Cats is a local, Inland NW, small sailboat-focused ship (troop) based in the Hayden-Coeur d’Alene-Spokane area. It is a co-ed youth group, ages 14-20, with focus on sailing and maritime skills and leadership development.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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