Homer's Annual
Memorial Day Weekend
Celebration of the Sea

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All Bay Excursions listed below are for the 2008 SeaFest. 2009 updates will be available soon.

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Day on the Bay    Mako's Water Taxi Office, Homer Spit
Daily  8:30am-4:30pm   Limit 10
Water taxi across the Bay and through the Herring islands to Kasitsna Bay for a guided kayak tour. After your paddle, take a tour of Seldovia and return to Homer via a scenic flight with Smokey Bay Air. This package includes lunch and all transportation. $200 per person.
www.makoswatertaxi.com

Elephant Rock Kayak Trip    True North Kayak Office, Homer Spit
Daily  8:30am-2:30pm   Limit 12
Water taxi to Yukon Island. Learn paddling skills while winding through craggy rock arches and keeping an eye out for wildlife. Trip includes water taxi, lunch, guide and all equipment. $125 per person. www.truenorthkayak.com 

Paddle for Ski Trails    Meet at CACS yurt, Harbor Ramp 2
Friday Only  Check in by 5:30pm    Limit 12 people
An evening guided paddle with St. Augustine's Kayak & Tours. 75% of proceeds will be donated to Kachemak Nordic Ski Club for trail maintenance. Wear warm clothes and bring your own food.  $100 per person.  www.homerkayaking.com

A Great Beginning    Homer Ocean Charters Office, Homer Spit
Daily starting Friday  Check in by 9:30am    For Beginners to Experienced kayakers
Water taxi to Otter Cove for a guided paddling trip in Eldred Passage, all kayak gear and instruction included. Bring your own lunch and drinks. Returns to Homer Harbor at 5pm.  $135 per person. Contact Homer Ocean Charters at (907) 235-6212 or www.homerocean.com

Paddler's Dream    Homer Ocean Charters Office, Homer Spit
Daily starting Friday Check in by 11:30am    For Experienced Kayakers only
Narrated Gull Island Cruise and continue on to the Rookery Restaurant at Otter Cove for lunch. Pick up kayak and gear for paddling Eldred Passage on your own, return to Homer in the evening. Dinner at the Rookery Restaurant and/or overnight cabin available at additional cost.  $100 per person. Contact Homer Ocean Charters at (907) 235-6212 or www.homerocean.com 

On Your Own    Homer Ocean Charters Office, Homer Spit
Daily starting Friday  Custom departures and pick-ups.   For Experienced Kayakers only.
Water taxi to Otter Cove or other launch sites for paddling on your own. Bring your own kayak and gear, or rent from Homer Ocean Charters. Cabins available at additional cost.  Water taxi $60 per person and up; kayak rentals $40 single; $70 double. Contact Homer Ocean Charters at (907) 235-6212 or www.homerocean.com

Paddle to the Stars    Meet at CACS yurt, Harbor Ramp 2
Saturday & Sunday  Check in by 7:30am    Limit 18 people
Water taxi to Peterson Bay for a guided natural history tour with St. Augustine's Kayak & Tours and the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies. One half day each of hiking and kayaking. No kayaking experience necessary. Returns to Homer Harbor at 6pm. $135 per person. Contact the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies at
907-235-6667 or www.akcoastalstudies.org

Seldovia Shuttle    Rainbow Tours Office, Homer Spit
Daily starting Saturday  Check in by 8:30am  Limit 90 people
Boat arrives in Seldovia Village at 10am. Spend the day on your own touring the historic fishing village. Boat departs Seldovia at 5pm for return to Homer, arrives Homer Harbor at 6pm. $35 per person. Contact Rainbow Tours at 907-235-7272 or www.rainbowtours.net

Whale Watching    Rainbow Tours Office, Homer Spit
Daily starting Saturday  Check in by 8:30am 
Limit 90 people
Narrated nature cruise focusing on the whales of Kachemak Bay and lower
Cook Inlet. Lunch is included in price. Returns to Homer Harbor at 6pm. $125, juniors $95, seniors $110. Contact Rainbow Tours at 907-235-7272 or www.rainbowtours.net

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