Events from June 5 – February 28, 2025 – Small Boats Magazine

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...

CBMM Build Your Own Stand-Up Paddle

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

(July 23 update: This program is now full. A waitlist is available here. Click here to find additional Apprentice for a Day programming.) Do you or someone you know enjoy getting out on...

Charity Boat Auction CBMM

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

CBMM will host its annual Charity Boat Auction on Saturday, Aug. 31, inviting guests to its waterfront campus to bid on donated vessels of all shapes and sizes in support...

MRYC Labor Day Series on the Miles River

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

Enjoy a private river cruise to watch the log canoe races on the Miles River on board one of the vessels in CBMM’s historic floating fleet. Log canoe races are a quintessential Chesapeake...

Dorestad Raid NL

Jachthaven Deventer Rembrandtkade 195, Deventer

The Dorestad raid takes place annually from Wednesday evening to Sunday afternoon in September, each year taking a different route in the Netherlands. Participants are to complete the entire route...

Wellfleet Rowing Rendezvous

Mayo Beach Wellfleet, MA, United States

The Rendezvous will take place on Sept. 12, 2024, approximately from 11AM to 3PM, Mayo Beach, Wellfleet, MA Rendezvous is FREE!! - Hope you can come and row some great...

Free

Northern California CLC Builders Rendezvous

Lake Natoma Park Gold River, California

In or near Northern California? Want to show off your CLC boat OR see what other locals have built? Our friends at Gray Whale Paddle are hosting an informal CLC builders rendezvous at...

Free

Wooden Boat Festival Louisiana 2024

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 19-20, 2024. Presented by Maritime Museum Louisiana, this fun...

$10

Port Aransas Preservation Association Wooden Boat Festival

Roberts Point Park 301 J C Boulevard, Port Aransas, Texas

Our organization has operated the Farley Boat Works in Port Aransas, Texas since 2011.  We help individuals and families build small wooden boats.  Each year we have our Wooden Boat...

Cedar Key Small Boat Meet

Cedar Key Small Boat Meet 4721 16th Ave N., St Petersburg, FL, United States

The Cedar Key Small Boat Meet is the premiere event on the West Coast of Florida celebrating small craft. Samson, the WoodenBoat mascot at Cedar Key's boat meet! Come join...

Free

Build Your Own Dory Boat Rocker

Lowell's Boat Shop 459 Main Street, Amesbury, MA, United States

Click here to reserve your spot and learn more details about this class and all of our adult classes currently on the schedule. Perfect timing to make a gift for...

$505 – $530

Biscayne Bay Regatta

The Barnacle 3485 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL, United States

Come Join the traditional Biscayne Bay Regatta! The Ralph Middleton Munroe Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association is hosting the Washington’s Birthday Regatta at The Barnacle Historic State Park...

WaterTribe Everglades Challenge 2024

Fort Desoto Fort Desoto, FL, United States

Tampa Bay To Key Largo In Sea Kayaks, Canoes and Small Boats The next Everglades Challenge is  Saturday, March 1, 2025. There is registration and equipment inspection on Friday, February 28, 2025, prior...

$495