Events from July 21 – February 22, 2025 – Small Boats Magazine

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...

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...