I was in town once again with festivalseekers to learn more. Visit the pavilion family area to check out the many vendor booths for fun activities, crafts, face painting and more. Bathtub racing news newspapers books scholar jstor. Well have some escape games to try out and a discount coupon for your next booking. Special features nanaimo marine festival program 2017 by. Nanaimo marine festival and world championship bathtub race. Tubbers and visitors from around the world have been coming to nanaimo for more than 40 years to take part in this now world famous festival and race.
The finish line is below the frank ney statue at maffeo sutton park. Nanaimos great international world championship bathtub race has been revving its outboard motor since 1967. The first race was billed as the nanaimo to vancouver great international world championship bathtub race. The commemorative run across the salish sea will be a warmup for sanctioned world bathtub race in nanaimo. Last year, i got to witness competitor jamie garcia ripping around in a wicked fast bathtub. The city is known as the bathtub racing capital of the world and the harbour city. Canoe found in mens public bathroom in cadborogyro park. The first race nanaimo s harbour was the scene of a bathtub racing extravaganza for the first bathtub race in 1967, the year of canadas 100th birthday. Participants sailed the open sea in homemade bathtub boats between 1967 and 1996. Celebrating the loyal nanaimo bathtub society s 50th anniversary world championship bathtub race, bathtub flashbacks introduces us to some of the pioneers who helped the great race become the. Bathtub racing in nanaimo west coast living canada. Loyal nanaimo bathtub society commodore greg peacock says they have 20 bathtubs modified with motors, that will race around a 1 mile track at kits beach, all vying for the title of king or.
Bathtub racing started in nanaimo, british columbia and involves the use of a bathtub boat. Make your reservation by june 30 and cancel up to 24hours in advance of your arrival date. Motor stolen from racing bathtub in nanaimo may 23rd, 2018 watch a nanaimo bathtub racer is worried that a recent theft could dash his chances at winning. In these uncertain times, book your stay with confidence. As the city of nanaimo s centennial event more than 200 tubbers in every type of watercraft imaginable entered the fun competition and amazingly, 47 completed the 36 mile course to. The greater nanaimo chamber of commerce is pleased to announce that the everpopular downtown summer celebration known as bathtub days street fair will continue during the 2017 marine festival. Loyal nanaimo bathtub society, nanaimo, british columbia.
Nanaimo, vancouver island see one of the coolest and craziest races in the world the international world championship bathtub race. On the third week of every july is our world famous, world championship bathtub race and marine festival. The nanaimo harbour sets the scene for a weekend of family fun at the bathtub race and marine festival. Ongoing race information can be heard on the nanaimo bathtub race and marine festival radio stations the wave 102. These rules supersede all published rules and are effective as of july 20th, 2018.
Fonds includes neys personal appointment books, correspondence. Frank james william ney nanaimos pirate mayor of bathtub races fame. The great international world championship bathtub race runs every july in nanaimo bc, and draws competitors from across canada, the united states and even as far away as australia and new zealand, making it truly an international event. I had the chance to go out on the water with a bathtub racer earlier this spring to learn more about the sport, its history, and the community festival that has been built up around it. Bathtub races return to vancouver after 22 years at sea. Now a nanaimo to nanaimo event, daring tubbers race their real bathtubs out of nanaimo harbour to the winchelsea islands and back to maffeo sutton park.
Series includes correspondence, list of race participants 1968, race rules. Nanaimo fishing charters the best out of 24 charter fishing deals in nanaimo enter dates to check availability. Special features nanaimo marine festival 2015 program by. Things to do in nanaimo the buccaneer inn, nanaimo motel. The manual of engineering standards and specifications moess forms part of the subdivision bylaw and is referenced in several other city bylaws. Justin lofstrom set a new alltime record in the sport, finishing the. Mayor of nanaimo, admiral of the bathtub race frank james has a brother bill born in winnipeg william. Check out these amazing videos of old from the nanaimo to. Nanaimo bathtub racer has his motor stolen right off his. Its a signature event as part of the nanaimo marine festival, the night before the world championship bathtub races. Come out on sunday afternoon and see real bathtubs zoom along the water. Eligible entrants as defined in the contest rules and regulations.
Nanaimo is home to the best temperate water scuba diving in the. You may want to also check out world championship race course rules. From an amazing start in 1967 as part of nanaimos centennial activities, the bathtub race has become an annual event dubbed the nanaimo great international world championship bathtub race along with a 4 day nanaimo marine festival. Great savings on nanaimo, british columbia fishing charters online.
Friday, july 21 buffy saintemarie with her full band and guest leeroy stagger, 7. For more details check the loyal nanaimo bathtub society. For those competing from the loyal nanaimo bathtub society, this is a sanctioned race. Manual of engineering standards and specifications nanaimo. He was the first chairman and admiral of the loyal nanaimo bathtub society, established in. The bathtub race, from nanaimo harbour to the frank ney statue at maffeo sutton park, takes place from 11 a. Racer honours 50 years of bathtub racing by writing book. Boat design rules are quite stringent and flotation devices are not allowed. Canada cool i nanaimo official bathtub racing capital of. One has been found in the mens bathroom in cadborogyro park. The moess is used by anyone designing or constructing work within existing or future city rightsofway. The actual bathtub race is held on sunday, with an 11. Nanaimo calm waters and minimal winds made for one of the fastest bathtub races in recent memory.
Maj frank alfonso ney 18911962 find a grave memorial. The city was previously known as the hub city, which has been attributed to its original layout design where the streets radiated out from the shoreline like the spokes of a wagon wheel, as well. Nanaimos world championshop bathtub race the aggressive. Canadian government laws and regulations with respect to the operation of watercraft. World championship bathtub racing is a highthrills, adrenaline pumping sport thats been a tradition on vancouver island since 1967. Named after queen victoria of the united kingdom and, at the time, british north america, victoria is one of the oldest cities in the pacific northwest, with british settlement beginning in 1843. Until 1996, boats raced between the hub city and vancouver as part of sea fest. The annual bathtub race is part of nanaimo marine festival, which runs. In 1967, the first bathtub race has held to promote nanaimo and increase its visibility worldwide. It is a guide for the construction of cityowned civil engineering projects. He was the first chairman and admiral of the loyal nanaimo bathtub society, established in 1968 to. Kevin saunders book 50 years of bathtub racing is full of black and white and colour images of the world championship bathtub race, as well as stories of the many characters who have been involved or participated over the years. Bathtub races are creating waves in canada the new york. The original annual bathtub races started in nanaimo in 1967 and now competitors race customized, fiberglass, bathtub boats with outboard motors.
Tubbers sail across smooth waters for 2019 world championship bathtub race. The city of sicamous, also in british columbia, was the first to challenge nanaimos claim as the bathtub capital of the entire world by holding a world championship bathtub race on. July is coming to a close but weve got a super fun weekend coming up, showcasing nanaimos wonderful weirdness. Nanaimo hotel best western dorchester hotel british columbia. The chub radio tub, which entered the very first bathtub race between nanaimo and vancouver in 1967, is an example of the backyard specials that used to race in the competition. The idea was conceived to showcase nanaimo to the world, with the first races beginning with the nanaimo to vancouver great international world championship bathtub race in 1967.
Ney was chairman of the nanaimo centennial committee 1967, responsible for organizing the inaugural great bathtub race between nanaimo and vancouver. Nanaimo bathtub race guaranteed to be a swell seaworthy. The first great international world championship bathtub race took place in nanaimo bc in 1967, this year marks the 51th year of the races. The bathtub race goes from nanaimo harbour, on a 30km route out into the strait and ending at departure bay. An avid racer himself, to honour 50 years of the world championship race, kevin has written a book. Held annually during the last weekend in july, the marine festival kicks off on friday with the opening of the bavarian gardens, food fair, kiddies harbourside playdock and karnival, and the tim hortons entertainment stage. Boating bc association 2018 bathtub weekend nanaimo. It all started in 1967 when former mayor of nanaimo, frank ney, famously donned a pirate costume, raised his sword, and launched nanaimo s first annual bathtub race. Nanaimo events and festivals west coast living canada. Visit our site for lots of photos of the race and bathtub boat build pics too. Maj frank alfonso ney, mc military cross earned for bravery in the field.
Every year since 1967, the people of nanaimo have hosted an epic ocean race known as the world championship bathtub race. One of the main characters is the late frank ney, who was mayor of nanaimo when the race first began in 1967. Racer justin lofstrom started strong and remained in the lead for the entire race from maffeo sutton park, along the coast line and back. Manual of engineering standards and specifications. Now a nanaimo to nanaimo event, daring tubbers race their real bathtubs out of. Nanaimo bath tub race this unique vancouver island race was originally across the straits of george to fishermans cover near vancouver on the mainland. Nanaimo news bulletin, july 24, 2014 by black press media group. Historic bathtub race returning to vancouver waters this. This unique event was started over 35 years ago right here in our fair city.
Chilliwack band will be playing here as well, to help with the festivities. The aggressive salmon bathtub team has been braving the wild georgia strait waters every year since 08 and has finished everytime. The bathtub race is being put together by the canada one foundation, the organizer of kitsfest, alongside the pitblado group and the loyal nanaimo bathtub society. Nanaimo tubber sets alltime record at bathtub race nanaimo. Frank ney, nanaimos mayor at the time, was one of the largest supporters. After the tubs leave the harbour there will still be. He says he had two motors, worth several thousand dollars, in a secure workyard when they were stolen. One of nanaimos top bathtub racers could be out of the running to win the great race after his tub motor was stolen sunday night. According to a wednesday morning tweet from saanich parks, recreation and community services, the small black and red vessel was spotted stuffed partway into a bathroom stall. Bathtub office 373 franklyn street or call our office 250 753race 7223 for other locationsbathtub \tshirts, coins, posters, plugs, ceramic tubs and bathtub pins. Nanaimo bathtub race flashbacks 1991 celebrating 25 years. Alert bay mayor dennis buchanan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to municipal. Brad davis has been competing for about eight years.
From its beginnings in 1967 as a race across the strait of georgia. As of the 2016 census, it had a population of 90,504. Its always fun out on the water in nanaimo but when youre in the worlds largest bathtub, celebrating the amazing world championship bathtub race, its pretty nextlevel on the fun meter. Record time set in annual nanaimo bathtub race ctv news. A vancouver island man has written a book covering 50 years of a nanaimo based bathtub racing competition that once had a race route that stretched all the way across the strait of georgia. A vancouver island man has written a book covering 50 years of a nanaimobased bathtub racing competition that once had a race route that stretched all the way across the strait of georgia. Bathtub racing approved for kitsilano beach in 2018 cbc news. With a mix of determination, luck and hard work dozens of teams from vancouver island and beyond compete each year for the glory of winning in their class. If you lived near kits beach in the 90s, maybe you remember the final years of the nanaimo to vancouver bathtub race. Nanaimo s kevin saunders, has been immersed in bathtub racing culture since he was a young boy. Bathtub races to return to vancouver waters in 2018 bc. Kurt henderson, who finished third at last years great international world championship bathtub race, discovered sunday morning that someone had taken his suzuki motor right off his no.
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