Come join the festivities at the Port!
Friday, October 23rd Launching at 4pm from Guest Dock 2 / the ADA Dock off Marine View Drive. Parking: available on site at Guest Dock 2 (Free)
Time: 4pm - 530 pm Cost: Free
Launch from Guest Dock 2, (near the Grand Avenue Bridge and the newly opened Net Shed) and paddling the South Marina to Guest Dock 5 to interact and join the Haunted Harbor Troll and Treat.
All costumes are welcome and encouraged but not required. Event is open to paddleboards, kayaks and canoes. The event will continue rain or shine, and cancelled only for high winds to include white caps within the marina, sleet, thunder and/or lightning.
There are bathrooms on site at the port near the K and I dock near Hotel Indigo for changing in and out of costumes and west of the Inn at Port Gardner on the South Marina.
Safety Information:
PFDs must be worn or on board for all paddlers.
No one under the age of 12 years old will be permitted to paddle solo. Younger children are allowed but must be on the same board or in the same kayak as their parent/guardian.
No pets will be allowed to attend the paddle on the water but are more than welcome to be with a handler dockside.
Please dress appropriately for the air and water temperature. Recommend neoprene / synthetic underlayers and neoprene booties since the temperatures are dropping.
The undersigned has elected to engage in Witches Paddle, a paddleboarding and kayaking event that is part of the Port’s Haunted Harbor festivities. The undersigned acknowledges that paddleboarding and kayaking poses a risk to self, others, and property. The undersigned knows of the risks associated with paddleboarding and kayaking, understands the nature of such risks, and voluntarily consents to accept the risk and agrees to relieve the Port of a duty of care owed to the undersigned or any other individual in relation to the risks associated with the paddleboarding and kayaking.
The undersigned will be solely responsible for any injuries to self, others, or property resulting from this activity. The undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold the Port harmless from any claims, liabilities, lawsuits, or proceedings resulting from the undersigned’s engagement in Witches Paddle on or within Port property. The undersigned also understands and acknowledges that they are not being charged a fee of any kind by the Port for the use of Port property to participate in Witches Paddle and, as such, the undersigned understands and acknowledges that the Port has recreational immunity that provides that the Port shall not be liable for unintentional injuries related to the undersigned’s paddleboarding and kayaking activities on or within Port property. I understand that photos and/or videos and the like may be taken during the event and may be used in Port or third-party promotions. The undersigned agrees that signature provided on this Hold Harmless Agreement electronically or by way of email or fax transmittal is intended to be valid and binding.
This form should be signed and returned to: Emma Leedy, Port of Everett Events and Outreach Coordinator C/O Rebecca Farduchi
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