A group of dedicated supporters gathered Sunday to celebrate the launch of local business Portland Boat Tours which aims to provide visitors and citizens of Portland guided tours of the Willamette River by classic wooden boat. The celebration, hosted at the cozy Portland Sports Bar and Grill, was well attended by supporters who had pledged anywhere from $10 to $150 through a Kickstarter project to get owner Seth Vore’s dream business up and running.
Captain Seth provided preview boat rides to the guests throughout the afternoon from a nearby dock giving his backers a taste of what they can expect on the tours he’ll be operating throughout the summer. Mr. Vore commented “This is really a special day for me. I can’t thank these folks enough for supporting my Kickstarter project and making my dream business possible. This only exists today because of the generosity of these people and their belief in Portland Boat Tours.”
Captain Seth says his schedule is already very full for his first season thanks to the 71 backers of his Kickstarter project who get 75 minute tours as a reward for donating to his project. He is also taking bookings through his website at www.PortlandBoatTours.com until his schedule fills up. You’ll also see Portland Boat Tours at many of the waterfront festivals in Portland this summer.