SEQUIM — Sequim Bay Yacht Club will celebrate the opening day of boating season at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
The festivities will begin with a hospitality suite at the club’s headquarters on the north end of the marina building at 2577 W. Sequim Bay Road, Sequim.
Meanwhile, club members will be in the north parking lot, near the boat launch, registering visitors for free 20-minute boat rides until noon.
Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Attendees 18 and older interested in rowing will get a quick introduction on a rowing machine before stepping into the club’s quad shell to experience sculling hands-on.
Personal flotation devices will be provided for every visitor.
Closed-toe, flat-heeled shoes are recommended.
At 2:30 p.m., club members will conduct a brief ceremony at the marina flagpole followed by a 30-minute choreographed boat parade on Sequim Bay.
Eric Evans will provide bagpipe music as the decorated boats leave the marina.
For more information, visit www.sequimbayyacht.club.
