Past Events from September 8, 2023 – August 20 – Small Boats Magazine

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Historic Point Hudson Marina 103 Hudson St, Port Townsend, WA, United States

Learn from the experts, swap stories with fellow wooden boat aficionados, and bring your family for a weekend they'll never forget. With so many different ways to adventure out on...

Newfound Rendezvous

Wellington State Park 614 West Shore Road, Bristol, NH, United States

This year we are hosting our Newfound Rendezvous September 8th & 9th, and a paddle/row on Newfound Lake the 10th! This is a  gathering of canoe, kayak, and row boat enthusiasts,...

Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival

maritime museum louisiana 133 Mabel Drive, Madisonville, LA, United States

Madisonville celebrates 33 years on the banks of the beautiful Tchefuncte River this fall as the Wooden Boat Festival returns, October 14-15, 2023. Presented by Maritime Museum Louisiana, this fun...

Head of the Charles Regatta

Boston University DeWolfe Boathouse 619 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA, United States

Since its inception in 1965, The Head Of The Charles Regatta has attracted hundreds of thousands of rowers to the banks of the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts.

The 34th Annual Georgetown Wooden Boat Show

Front Street of Historic Downtown Georgetown Front Street, Georgetown, SC, United States

The Georgetown Wooden Boat Show features one of the Southeast’s best wooden boat exhibits with more than 100 classic wooden boats.

Seventy 48 Race

The Foss Waterway Seaport 705 Dock Street, Tacoma, Washington, United States

WHAT SEVENTY48 aka 70 miles in 48 hours. Rules are simple: no motors, no support, and no wind. That’s right. HUMAN POWER ONLY. Pedal, paddle, or row. We don’t care....

$125

41st Annual Classic Mariner’s Regatta – Port Townsend Sailing Association

Port Townsend Sailing Association Clubhouse 385 Benedict St., Port Townsend, WA, United States

NOTICE OF RACE 1. ORGANIZING AUTHORITY The 41st Annual Classic Mariner's Regatta is organized by the Port Townsend Sailing Association (PTSA). 2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY  The regatta is open to...

$35 – $50

Chase Small Craft – Spring Open Shop

Chase Small Craft 959 Portland Rd, Saco, ME, United States

JOIN US TO CELEBRATE SPRING AND THE COMING BOATING SEASON Join us! Friends, customers, associates, vendors and supporters to talk boats, boat building, and the joy of making and using...

Swallows & Amazons – Open Boat Event

Walton and Frinton Yacht Club Mill Ln, Walton on the Naze, England, United Kingdom

Our premier open boat event for everyone, now in its 25th year! Join us once again at the Walton & Frinton Yacht Club to race around the Island, and explore...

R2AK Race To Alaska

R2AK 431 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA, United States

RACE TO ALASKA EXPLAINED Stage 1 Race start: Sunday, June 9, 2024, 5:00 AM, Port Townsend, Washington Stage 2 Race start: Wednesday, June 12, 2024, High Noon, Victoria, BC Application Open: Wednesday, November...

Texas 200 Race

Port Mansfield Port Mansfield, TX, United States

The 17 th Annual Texas 200 will be held from June 10-14, 2024. After a number of years doing a 6-day event, this year we’re going to do this thing...

2024 Sucia Small Boat Rendezvous

Sucia Island State Park Eastsound, WA, United States

The 2024 Sucia Small Boat Rendezvous will be held at Sucia Island State Park on July 12-14 This year marks the 21st anniversary of this annual Rendezvous,  established in 2003!...

Free

Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival this June

ACE Winches Scottish Traditional Boat Festival The Salmon Bothy, Links Road, Portsoy, United Kingdom

The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival will return on Saturday June 22nd and Sunday June 23rd 2024. This is the 31st anniversary of the event and a flotilla of heritage boats...

SCALLYWAG CAMP 2024

SCALLYWAG CAMP 9792 Kinneville Rd, Eaton Rapids, MI, United States

SCALLYWAG, John Welsford’s newest creation, will be the second group build and again perhaps the fastest way to get on the water regardless of your boat building skill level. Be...

32nd Annual WoodenBoat Show

Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT, United States

Join us for the 32nd Annual WoodenBoat Show at the historic Mystic Seaport June 28-30, 2024. Mark your calendars now! Summer begins at the WoodenBoat Show! Hosted by Mystic Seaport...

John Gardner Small Craft Workshop

Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT, United States

The John Gardner Small Craft Workshop will again be held during The WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport Museum, on Friday to Sunday June 28 – 30, 2024 from 9am to...

Dutch Wooden Boat Festival

Dutch Wooden Boat Festival Willemsoord, Den Helder, Netherlands

In 2024 we will do it again and again at the same time as the Jutterhaven Days. Those who 'didn't know anything' about the previous festival and were a bit...

Free

Vinden Drar

Vin Drar Prestoya, Farsund, Norway

We have the pleasure of inviting you to Vinden Drar 2024 in the southernmost area of ​​Norway. The arrangement has been added to Prestøya, a pleasant little island, about 1.5...

Free – 1500NOK

Sulkava Rowing Race

Sulkava Rowing Race Isle of Partalansaari, Finland

Sulkava Rowing Race is Finland’s biggest rowing event that has gathered in its best years over 10 000 rowers and over 20 000 visitors. In most categories the route is...

65 € – 95 €

45th Annual Wooden Canoe Assembly 2024

Wooden Canoe Heritage Association Paul Smith's College, New York 30, Paul Smiths, NY, United States

Join us for the premier event celebrating wooden canoe enthusiasts from around the globe, showcasing hundreds of stunningly beautiful yet highly functional canoes, from historic to modern, alongside related small...

$20 – $80

SALISH 100

Henderson Inlet Washington, United States

Overnight stops along the route are Henderson Inlet, Longbranch, Gig Harbor, Blake Island Marine State Park, Kingston, and Port Ludlow Marina before reaching our final destination in Port Townsend. Due...

$200

Atlantic Challenge

Atlantic Challenge USA Belfast, ME, United States

Every two years, a dozen nations convene for a friendly competition and cross cultural gathering were crews showcase their seamanship skills in a series of rowing, sailing, docking, knot tying and...

Small Boat Festival – pacific northwest

Port Ludow Port Ludlow Marina, One Gull Drive, Port Ludlow, WA, United States

This event will showcase 75 outstanding small boats in the water and an additional 25-30 on dry land. The dates are July 26-27 at Port Ludlow Marina on beautiful Port...

Dinghy Delta Ditch Run

Lake Washington Sailing Club Boathouse Road, West Sacramento, CA, United States

A small boat regatta beginning at Rio Vista, follows the Sacramento River Deep Water Ship Channel, and finishes at Lake Washington,West Sacramento, California. This is the only long distance, downwind...

$50

Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival

Horton Emerson Park Water St, Blue Hill, ME, United States

Mission Statement: To celebrate and preserve the significance of Blue Hill Bay to our history, economy and culture This festival will take place on August 3rd at Blue Hill, Maine’s historic...

Free

Canceled Maine Boat & Home Show (CANCELLED EVENT)

Harbor Park 1 Pleasant St, Rockland, ME, United States

(CANCELLED) The Maine Boat & Home Show is back, August 9 - 11, 2024. If you love the coast of Maine, you won't want to miss this high-end, high-summer event...

Apostle Islands Cruise – 22 Catalina 22s

Bayfield City Ramp 14 Wilson Ave, Bayfield, WI, United States

An adventure like no other! Often referred to as the “Caribbean of the North” this lake is unsalted and shark free! Launch from Bayfield, Wisconsin for a week-long adventure filled...

Barefoot Raid BC

Baynes Sound Boat Ramp, British Columbia, Canada

The raid will feature: 7 days of racing 15 legs 100 nautical mile course A mothership providing 3 meals a day and other support Sponsors supplying some great prizes for...

$CA600 – $CA1100

HELLY HANSEN CHESTER RACE WEEK

Mahone Bay Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Chester Race Week 2024 is here! For many of us, this is a special time of year when friends, family, and competitors get together in one of the most visually...

The English Raid – Plymouth Raid V3

Mountbatten Water Sports and Activities Centre in Plymouth 70 Lawrence Rd, Mount Batten, Plymouth, United Kingdom

The Raid will be based at the Mountbatten Water Sports and Activities Centre in Plymouth as in 2017 and 2015. The Raid is taking place in school holidays in order...

£300 – £460

CBMM Model Guild Sailing Races

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 213 North Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD, United States

CBMM’s Model Guild invites general-admission guests to watch model skipjack races on select dates from May-November. These radio-controlled (RC) sailing races take place on CBMM’s Fogg’s Cove waterfront from 11am–1pm. After...