Waterfront Development Corporation will auction individual boat permits for use during Thunder Over Louisville on April 18, 2009.  A slip will be assigned to a successful bidder based on the amount of bid, size of vessel, and the date bid is received in the Waterfront Development office.  The Waterfront Development Corporation reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Bidders must agree to the Terms of Use posted below. Send bid along with the following information:
• Your name, address, telephone number, and email address;
• The size of your vessel — both overall length and width;
• The name and registration number of your (if applicable); and
• The dollar amount you bid for use of a slip during Thunder 2009.

Please send this information to:

Mark Noll
Waterfront Development Corporation
129 East River Road
Louisville, KY 40202

Or email Mark Noll by clicking here

All bids must be received before 1 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2009.

Winning bidders will be notified by Monday, March 9, 2009. Payment from winning bidders must be RECEIVED before March 20, 2009.

Terms for use of boat dock slips for auction winners during Thunder Over Louisville on April 18, 2008:

• The permit issued by Waterfront Development Corporation must be displayed on a bow-facing window in view for inspection at all times.

• Vessel must be in the harbor before 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2008. No pleasurecraft will be allowed to cross under the Big Four Bridge (former rail bridge) after 1:30 p.m.

• Once moored in the harbor, no vessel will be allowed to leave until the river has been opened to traffic (estimated to be 11:00 p.m.).

• As a security measure, each boat may be boarded and inspected once docked in the harbor.

• River side of the first dock is reserved for commercial, military, and emergency vessels only.

• No lawn chairs or other furniture may be placed on docks.

• Occupants of the vessel may stay on the vessel in the Harbor until 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2008.

• Waterfront Development Corporation will control access to the docks. Winning bidders will not be allowed more guests on board than the number of persons their boat is allowed, by Coast Guard regulations, while moving. Waterfront Development Corporation reserves the right to regulate each winning bidder's party size based on boat size and overall safety.

• This permit does not authorize any banners or advertising in the Harbor.

• Waterfront Development Corporation reserves the right to distribute the power that is available at the docks.

• VIOLATIONS OF THESE CONDITIONS OR OF ANY LAW ARE CAUSE FOR PERMIT REVOCATION.