On April 4, 1998 Vérité was launched from Owens Beach for her maiden voyage.
Traditions inviting good luck including a christening with a bottle of champagne were empolyed.
(Please refer to the page labeled Vérité's Past under the header to see images of that special day.)
On April 21, 2018 a twentieth celebration was held for Vérité on that very same beach.
The traditions obviously brought good luck - Vérité is still going strong.
The day was amazing. The weather overhead was sunny and bright,
but all around the clouds were dark and formidable.
The luck continues...
While the Vérité crew sailed from the Thea Foss Waterway
cherished friends, family and guests wound
their way through Point Defiance Park's construction zones.
Challenges cast aside - all made it in time.
The crew made good time on an outgoing tide
and was rewarded by a nice crowd of well wishers upon their arrival.
The afternoon was spent reminiscing, eating and
enjoying the spirit that surrounds Vérité.
As the celebration came to a close it was time for the crew to take her home.
With a good wind at their backs they sailed back to the Seabase in good time.
It was such a pleasant day.
Good memories, good people, good location and great cake!
Thank you to all who made it possible!
However, a special, special thank you to Sally and Heather for their vision -
the vision of a boat which could bring a community together.
I dare say the world would be a much sadder place without Vérité
and the community that surrounds her.
The following images are in no special order....
Thank you Crash, Terese, Sally, and Jan for the memory images.
Happy Birthday Vérité!
