Sailing Adventure to Tahiti with Daniel and Dave Johnson
Cost: $7.50 >> CLICK THIS LINK TO >> Get Tickets
As teenagers, Daniel Johnson, CEO of the Edmonds Waterfront Center, and his twin brother Dave embarked on an extraordinary journey that would take them 14,000 miles across the Pacific to French Polynesia and back.
At age 17, Daniel and Dave decided they wanted to sail to Tahiti, but they did not have a boat and had never sailed on the ocean. That dream set them off on an odyssey that would change their lives forever. It took 3 ½ years to build the boat with high school friends Kerry and Marty. They laid up the 40’ fiberglass hull, built the interior, installed the diesel engine, electronics and rigging – learning from mentors along the way.
They set sail at age 20. Building the boat was one thing. Learning to navigate with a sextant, weather storms, manage sea sickness, equipment failure and personality conflicts was another. Come and enjoy slides and stories about their 14,000-mile adventure to French Polynesia and back.
Subtitles and Closed Captioning will be provided for our guests who are deaf and hard of hearing. The EWC also offers Assistive Listening devices available to check out or connect with your smart phone.
Reserve your seat online ~ walk-ins are welcome the night of the event based on available seating.
ONLINE TICKET SALES END AT 4pm ON THURSDAY, JULY 23.
Special thanks to our program partners My Edmonds News & Edmonds Bookshop!
