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SUMMARY:Maine Boat & Home Show (CANCELLED EVENT)
DESCRIPTION:(CANCELLED)\n\nThe 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 in Rockland\, Maine\, the second weekend in August. Each year we gather Maine’s finest artists\, architects\, boatbuilders\, craftsmen\, designers\, furniture makers\, jewelers\, and marine gear vendors together in ONE place at ONE time!  Meet them all in person at the annual Maine Boat & Home Show.\n\nElegant Boats\nLive Music\nFood Court\nFine Furniture & Jewelry\nJust for Kids Area\n\nIt’s the pages of Maine Boats\, Homes & Harbors magazine brought to life and the largest in-water boat show north of Newport\, Rhode Island\, with more than 60 boats in the water and on land plus additional exhibitors in tents. \n                                                           2024 SHOW SCHEDULE & TICKETS \nDates: August 9-11\, 2024 \nTimes: Friday: 10-5\, Saturday: 10-5\, Sunday: 10-4 \nLocation: On the waterfront in Rockland\, Maine (Harbor Park) \nParking: Secure paid parking is available right next to the show in the DST Systems lot on Water Street. Proceeds benefit a trio of local nonprofits. Some handicap parking on Myrtle Street next to Walgreens. \nPlease Note: For the safety and comfort of all\, only bona fide service animals\, preferably marked as such can be allowed on show grounds. Also\, we love young sailors\, but strollers are not compatible with the show docks. Please plan ahead. Thanks in advance for your consideration.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/maine-boat-home-show/
LOCATION:Harbor Park\, 1 Pleasant St\, Rockland\, ME\, 04841\, United States
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SUMMARY:Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:Mission Statement: To celebrate and preserve the significance of Blue Hill Bay to our history\, economy and culture \nThis festival will take place on August 3rd at Blue Hill\, Maine’s historic village waterfront. Various activities will be occurring throughout the day\, such as boat building demonstrations\, oar carving\, traditional boats on display\, kiosks of organizations supporting or involved with Blue Hill Bay. On the water there will be more boats\, demonstrations\, many offering rides. Musicians will be adding to the maritime atmosphere with sea shanties and fiddle tunes. The Downeast Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association will be hosting and cosponsoring. bhmhf.org \nThe Downeast Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association is proud to host and help sponsor the Festival. The Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival is scheduled for Saturday\, August 5\, 2023. We are planning a fun summer day by the bay\, with a lot of maritime and historical related activities: boats\, and boat building demonstrations\, art on the lawn\, sea shanties\, seafood and more. If you’d like to participate\, sponsor or volunteer let us know. Come join us for that fun summer day by the bay. \nIf you have a business or belong to an organization that would like to participate please fill out and submit: Exhibitor Contract(PDF) The Town of Blue Hill considers anyone not in a building to be a mobile vendor and therefore requires a permit if selling merchandise on town property. We will forward a permit application once your Exhibitor Contract is accepted. \nFestival Content: Content should relate to Blue Hill Peninsula’s maritime heritage\, Blue Hill Bay and it’s ecology. \nThere is no admission fee for the Festival. Donations to help fund the Festival will be accepted and appreciated. Contact Info@BHMHF.org if you’re interested in making a tax deductible contribute to help support the Festival. \nThe Festival will be held in Blue Hill’s historic village\, centered on the scenic waterfront. Various activities will be occurring throughout the day\, such as boat building demonstrations\, wood carving\, traditional boats on display\, kiosks of organizations supporting or involved with the bay. On the water there will be more boats\, many offering rides. Musicians will be adding to the maritime atmosphere with sea shanties and fiddle tunes. \nFestival activities start on Water Street\, at the Blue Hill Historical Society’s Holt House. They will have ship captain’s artifacts on display along with other items depicting Blue Hill’s history. Across the street from the Holt House\, Charlie the shark will be directing folks to the Shaw Institute. They will have their new touch tank\, displays and docents explaining their environmental work and offering a microscopic look into the waters of our bay. \nAt the historic Pendleton House\, PNB Interior Design/Arts will have nautical block print art\, on paper\, on kids tee shirts\, and more. While next door at Bears n’ Me Captain Lee and Windrose Productions will have nautical books and DVD’s. \nSeaLoft is across the street featuring women’s apparel\, home goods\, and gifts for all. \nAt the Town Wharf\, The Downeast Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association will have boats on display and in the water\, many offering rides. Hewes & Co. Marine Division will be explaining their CNC business\, Wilson Museum with their rope making machine and very popular toy boats and pool\, and Maine Maritime Academy will be under the tent. On the wharf Chase Small Craft\, Brooks Boat Design\, George Stevens Academy\, and Cottrell Boatbuilding will also be joining us this year. \nEmerson Park\, adjacent to the Town Wharf\, will be packed full of exhibitors. Penobscot Marine Museum will be returning bringing their popular photo booth. \nBoats Partial list\, check back for updates. On display (D) available for rides (R) sail (S)\n\nSt Ayles Skiff – Blue Hill Community Rowing\, R\nNorth Haven Peapod TSCA\, R\nNutshell Pram\, TSCA\, R\nShellback Dingy\, TSCA\, R\nStelmok 15′ solo canoe\, TSCA\, R\nDeblois Street Sailing and Rowing Dory\, TSCA\, R\, S\nCompass Skiff 10\, CSC\, D\, R\nEcho Bay Dory Skiff\, CSC\, D\, R\nPoints East Pram\, CSC\, D\, R\nAcorn 17\, DSC\, D\nDrake 17\, TSCA\, D \nHarry Bryan Thistle Fin Boat\, TSCA\, Peddle\nCLC Chester Yawl 15\, TSCA\, D\nCaledonia Yawl 19\, TSCA\, D \n \n  \n  \nMUSIC – We have a great line up of musicians scheduled to play at “The Window of the Sea Wind” sculpture by Hitoshi Tanaka in Emerson Park. \n10:00 AM – Waterbound \n11:00 AM – April Grant \n12 PM – Handsome Molly \n1 PM -Stephen Sanfilippo \n2 PM – Castlebay \n3 PM – Calico \nFOOD – Stone Fox Farm Creamery – Homemade ice cream \nThere will be water available donated by Mt Desert Spring Water \nSPEAKER SERIES – Blue Hill Historical Society in conjunction with the Maritime Heritage Festival will present a series of talks at the Blue Hill Public Library and at Bagaduce Music. \n 
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/blue-hill-maritime-heritage-festival-2/
LOCATION:Horton Emerson Park\, Water St\, Blue Hill\, ME\, 04614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dinghy Delta Ditch Run
DESCRIPTION: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 small boat and dinghy race in the whole USA! lwsailing.org \nThe Lake Washington Sailing Club welcomes you to the 15th annual Dinghy Delta Ditch Race and Cruisers’ Rally from Rio Vista to Sacramento down the deep water shipping channel. This downwind drag race on a flood current pushes boats up-river to the LWSC clubhouse. \nThe course is approximately thirty miles long and will take an average dinghy about six hours to complete in light to normal conditions. After-race dinner\, music\, and awards will follow at the clubhouse. \nThe race is open to any centerboard sailboat or pre-approved keelboat. A limited number of large cruising boats are invited to anchor in the lake and a water taxi to shore is provided. \nOur facilities include a clubhouse with large deck\, restrooms\, a launch ramp for up to 21-ft / 3500-lb boats\, a two-acre boat storage yard\, and a 2000-lb capacity hoist.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/dinghy-delta-ditch-run/
LOCATION:Lake Washington Sailing Club\, Boathouse Road\, West Sacramento\, CA\, 95691\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="George Biery":MAILTO:gmbiery@pacbell.net
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SUMMARY:Small Boat Festival - pacific northwest
DESCRIPTION: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 Ludlow Bay just 13 nautical miles south of Port Townsend. With terrific views of the Olympic Mountain range\, and protected waters\, the bay is perfect for a small-boat gathering—and as a bonus\, we have secured virtually all guest-moorage slips in the marina\, assuring that we’ll be able to display a wide range of small-boat designs along one contiguous dock\, and in one upland area close to the boats that are in the water. \n \nDuring the SBF\, participants with in-the-water boats will be free to row\, sail\, paddle\, pedal or motor their boats around the bay…offering rides if they wish\, or having their boats photographed for a video documentary by Off Center Harbor\, the Maine-based production company. \nWe’re already planning for a few areas of special focus: Electric small craft and human-powered small boats\, so there will be areas set aside for those boats and some presentations made on subjects like the increasing practicality of electric power; comparisons between rowing\, paddling and pedal-powered small craft; and tips on how to get beyond day use and start camp-cruising your smaller boat. \n\nShow off your boat\nEven though nearby Port Townsend hosts its big annual Wooden Boat Festival\, the SMALL BOAT FESTIVAL will absolutely not be limited to wooden boats. (Focus of the event will be on attractive and functional designs\, so we expect a lot of older fiberglass production sailboats\, along with homebuilt wooden watercraft. Everything from SCAMPs to slippery full-keel classics; and from rowing\, paddling\, pedaling and engine-powered boats to SUP’s\, canoes\, custom kayaks and other small watercraft.) \nBoats will arrive at Port Ludlow on Friday\, July 26\, and the SBF will take place all day on Saturday the 27th\, with the public invited to attend between the hours of 10 and 6. Registered skippers and their crews will enjoy dinner in the marina’s huge Pavilion tent Saturday evening\, along with terrific raffle prizes and visits from some luminaries in the world of small boats. \nReady to register?\nRegistration fee for the two-day festival will be $75 which includes \n\nin-the-water moorage or dry-land display\nthe Saturday evening dinner\n\nIf you have a small boat we’d love to have you show it at the festival. Fill out the registration form and the organizing committee will get in touch with you to work out final details. \nPlease note that you’ll need to be signed into a Google account (gmail\, youtube\, etc) in order to fill out the form – that helps us keep down the internet riffraff. If this poses a problem for you\, send us an email at pnwpocketyachters@gmail.com. \nFurther details\nTrailer launching options\nLaunching trailer boats isn’t possible inside Port Ludlow Bay\, but there are a number of ramps in the area—the best being the paved all-tides ramp at Port Townsend’s Boat Haven Marina. \nBoats can also be launched at: \n\nthe Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock (7.2 nautical miles north of Port Ludlow)\nthe Mats Mats Bay ramp (4 nautical miles to the north)\n\nOvernight parking of tow rigs is very limited at Port Hadlock and Mats Mats Bay\, and no empty boat trailers can be parked at Port Ludlow Marina\, so the best bet might be launching in Port Townsend and cruising south to Port Ludlow on Friday…or even turning the transit into a slightly longer mini-cruise by—(just for instance)—launching in Port Townsend on July 24\, overnighting in Mystery Bay on nearby Marrowstone Island that night\, then Mats Mats Bay the second night (Thursday the 25th)\, before arriving at the SMALL BOAT FESTIVAL venue by Friday afternoon\, July 26. \nCheck out time from Port Ludlow\nCheck-out from SBF moorage slips will be noon on Sunday\, unless individual boat owners wish to stay longer\, paying regular guest-slip rates to extend their stay. If skippers wish to display an additional boat\, either in the water or on land\, a reduced $50 fee will apply for the second small boat registered.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/small-boat-festival-pacific-northwest/
LOCATION:Port Ludow\, Port Ludlow Marina\, One Gull Drive\, Port Ludlow\, WA\, 398365\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pocket Yachters":MAILTO:pnwpocketyachters@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Atlantic Challenge
DESCRIPTION: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 navigation events\, and build friendly ties with the international crews.\n\nBeyond on-the-water skills\, the Contest will further global understanding and build friendly ties internationally. is one small way we can help move quarreling humanity toward a path of cooperation and peace. We believe getting young people together in boats\, learning difficult manual skills\, competing for shared success and living and eating together for 12 days has the power to transcend cultural\, political and linguistic barriers. Indeed\, this is the basis for the development of trust\, connection and friendship.\n​\nContestants are young adults: all crew members must be over 15; at least half will be under 22. \n\n \nThe Contest events take place in the Bantry Bay gigs\, which are copies of 18th-century French Navy Captain’s gigs. These vessels are 38ft long and are powered by three sails and ten oars. Each nation has their own vessel for the contest. \nLance Lee\, of Rockland\, Maine\, co-founded the Atlantic Challenge International Contest of Seamanship with Bernard & Michelle Cadoret\, of France in 1984 as a way to bring young adults of different cultures together while also preserving traditional seamanship. The first two gigs Liberté and Egalité were built at the Rockport Apprenticeshop\, in Rockport\, Maine and the first Contest was held in New York City in July 1986. \nMore than 80 gigs have been built by 16 nations for participation in Atlantic Challenge. Typically 12 nations gather for the biennial Contest of Seamanship. \nThere has been a Contest every two years from 1986-2018. Atlantic Challenge USA is hosting the 2024 Contest.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/atlantic-challenge/
LOCATION:Atlantic Challenge USA\, Belfast\, ME\, 04915\, United States
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SUMMARY:SALISH 100
DESCRIPTION: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 to the Salish 100’s length and challenging waters an application must be completed prior to joining the event. Information: Salish100.org\, facebook.com/groups/285180382147515/ and for questions please email directly at info@salish100.org \nThe fleet of small boats range from SCAMPs to Whitehalls\, wherries\, sharpies\, melonseeds and flatiron skiffs; this includes a variety of smaller production sailboats and dozens of home-built sailing and rowing boats. \nAlong the route\, small-boat skippers from across the states and other countries will experience everything the Salish Sea has to offer: currents racing through narrow channels\, tide rips\, sandbars\, rocky shores\, wonderfully protected anchorages\, wind conditions ranging from flat calm to small-craft warnings\, encounters with wildlife \, and some new friendships that’ll last a lifetime. Many of the participants come from inland states to experience saltwater boating—tidal ranges of up to 14 feet—for the first time. Others drive thousands of miles to attend. \nThe Cruise works its way from Olympia to Port Townsend at 10-16 nautical miles a day\, with overnight stops at: \n\nHenderson Inlet\nLongbranch\, Filucy Bay\nGig Harbor\nBlake Island State Park\nKingston\nPort Ludlow\n\nThe final day of travel brings cruisers to the victorian seaport of Port Townsend. \nMore information can be found in the Cruise Information Packet.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/salish-100/
LOCATION:Henderson Inlet\, Washington\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Maritime Center":MAILTO:festival@woodenboat.org
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SUMMARY:45th Annual Wooden Canoe Assembly 2024
DESCRIPTION: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 boats such as Adirondack guideboats and sailboats. Located on the picturesque Lower St. Regis Lake in the heart of the Adirondacks\, it’s a fun-filled experience for the whole family. Enjoy engaging lectures and demonstrations\, thrilling excursions\, on-water events\, peruse vendors\, explore canoes for sale\, find tools and supplies\, participate in auctions and raffles\, and don’t miss out on the exciting kids’ programs. \nRegistration Fee (17 and under\, free registration) \n$20/day or $80 for the whole event
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/wooden-canoe-assembly-2024/
LOCATION:Wooden Canoe Heritage Association\, Paul Smith's College\, New York 30\, Paul Smiths\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240715
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SUMMARY:Sulkava Rowing Race
DESCRIPTION: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 approximately 60 km\, except in two days tour rowing\, it is 70 km. These two routes take the rowers around the Isle of Partalansaari where the rowers can enjoy the beautiful Finnish nature while competing. 30 km Stadium-Linnavuori-Stadium offers good alternative for 60km route for those who prefer shorter distance. \nDuring the weekend there are starts where rowers can participate in small boats\, special boats and Sulkava long boats\, in addition the Finnish Championship -starts will be rowed. There are four different categories which are: Single\, Paddle Sculling (one pair of oars and a paddle)\, Double Sculling (two pairs of oars) and team of rowers (special boats and Sulkava long boats). Please note\, these are all wooden boat categories. However\, canoes and kayaks are also welcome! \nSulkava long boat crew consists of 14 rowers and a cox who paces them. Each rower has one oar and rows on a seat with slides. The cox also steers the boat and cheers the rowers to their performance. The event always ends on the second Sunday of July. \nTIPS FOR NOVICES AT SULKAVA ROWING RACE\nACCOMMODATION\nRENT A SULKAVA LONG BOAT
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/sulkava-rowing-race/
LOCATION:Sulkava Rowing Race\, Isle of Partalansaari\, Finland
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sulkava Rowing Race":MAILTO:soutumajoitus@visitsulkava.fi
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240709
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SUMMARY:Vinden Drar
DESCRIPTION: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 nautical miles outside Farsund. The dates have been chosen because on Sunday evening / night we will participate with the boats in a play (outdoor theater) about the privateering business in the South during the Napoleonic wars. Prestøy is a small island with no shops\, but there is reason to shop on excursions cf. Program. It has coordinates N58’07 E06’83. \nThe welcome soup will be served on Tuesday evening 9/7 and the closing party will be on Monday 15/7.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/vinden-drar/
LOCATION:Vin Drar\, Prestoya\, Farsund\, 4550\, Norway
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vinden Drar":MAILTO:vinden.drar.2024@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240705T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240707T180000
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SUMMARY:Dutch Wooden Boat Festival
DESCRIPTION: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 surprised: put on your brave shoes and COME! Above all\, feel welcome! \nOur new Festival will also take place at Willemsoord in Den Helder. \n  \nWhat is the Dutch WoodenBoat Festival? \nThe Dutch WoodenBoat Festival was first held in July 2019 as a Dutch festival for wooden boats. \nThis festival is not only an ode to the centuries-long wooden boat building tradition that boosted our economic development\, but also to the warm feelings that many enthusiasts get when they see… \nWhat is there to do? \nSeeing and ‘experiencing’ wooden boats and everything related to them; meeting like-minded builders and paddlers\, admiring all the beauty on and out of the water; exhibitors with various products related to wooden ships; presentations\, speakers while enjoying food and music.\nThere is an ABBA\, the Amateur Boat Construction Award. A boat is even being worked on. The boat building schools do demonstrations.\nWe want a second hand market on Saturday\, model builders at the weekend\, youth activities? \nIn addition to this festival\, there are also the Jutterhaven Days on Saturday and Sunday: a nice market with old crafts\, street theater\, music\, catering\, a nice initiative by Willemsoord BV. \nFriday starts with the annual Botterrace\, for the 15th time in 2024. Check out the Heldersebotters.nl website \nHow can I register? \nIt is a low budget event\, but participants with a boat or companies that want a stand must register by sending an email to bert.van.baar@kpnmail.nl. \nVisitors have free access everywhere\, along the quays in the halls\, the workshops and they can possibly visit the ships after approval by the owner.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/182130/
LOCATION:Dutch Wooden Boat Festival\, Willemsoord\, Den Helder\, 1781AS\, Netherlands
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dutch Wooden Boat Festival":MAILTO:info@dutchwoodenboatfestival.nl
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SUMMARY:John Gardner Small Craft Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 5pm\, hosted by the Traditional Small Craft Association’s John Gardner Chapter. \nIn addition to having a booth to acquaint show attendees with the TSCA\, there will also be demonstrations of skills that enhance the traditional small boat experience. Mystic Seaport Boathouse craft will also be available at no charge for participants to use. We are hoping for a continuous back drop to the Show of traditional small craft in action on the river. \nAll TSCA members are encouraged to attend with or without your own boat! There is plenty to do if you don’t bring your own vessel. Launching and parking details will be posted with registration materials. At 8 am on Saturday and Sunday morning before Museum hours\, there will be a cruise in-company open to all workshop attendees. We will gather at the Australia Beach and cruise either up river past the highway bridge to the beautiful salt marshes or down river past the Village and classic yachts on their moorings. \nWorkshop participants can register to stay onboard the Joseph Conrad Friday and Saturday nights. .\nAttendees will be encouraged to help with the workshop\, either by manning the booth at
Australia Beach for a 2 hour period and/or giving a demonstration of some skill such as sail rigging\, sculling\, boat building\, hardware making etc. If you have a skill that you would like to demonstrate at the show please volunteer. Demonstration should last about 30 minutes and will be held approx. 11 am\, 1 pm and 3 pm each day. \nRegistration for the Small Craft Workshop also allows you admission to the WoodenBoat Show for all three days at no additional cost. \nIndicate your interest in staffing the booth or demonstrating a skill on the registration form or contact Bill Rutherford at smallcrafter@gmail.com or 860-222-5249. \nRegistration information will be posted on the Mystic Seaport Museum website Calendar under the date June 28\, 2024.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/john-gardner-small-craft-workshop/
LOCATION:Mystic Seaport\, 75 Greenmanville Avenue\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355-0990\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Traditional Small Craft Association":MAILTO:smallcrafter@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240628T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240630T170000
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SUMMARY:32nd Annual WoodenBoat Show
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\nHosted by Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic\, Connecticut\, USA\n\n\n\nShow Management:\nWoodenBoat Publications\nP.O. Box 78\, Naskeag Road\nBrooklin\, Maine 04616\nwoodenboatshow@woodenboat.com\nwww.thewoodenboatshow.com \nExhibitor Information:\nAndrew Breece\n(207) 359-7751\nandrew@woodenboat.com \nRay Clark\n(401) 447-1506\nray@woodenboat.com
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/32nd-annual-woodenboat-show/
LOCATION:Mystic Seaport\, 75 Greenmanville Avenue\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355-0990\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="WoodenBoat Publications%2C Inc.":MAILTO:woodenboat@woodenboat.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240624T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240705T120000
DTSTAMP:20260503T113108
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SUMMARY:SCALLYWAG CAMP 2024
DESCRIPTION: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 one of the first to build SCALLYWAG with the assistance of the designer and Howard Rice. Both gents are highly skilled and you will not only have their undivided attention as you build together but you will also have the chance to drive away with a highly accurate hull to finish. Then help from these two doesn’t stop there\, online support\, phone video discussions are part of our commitment to help you get on the water! The build will take place in the Great Lakes at a boat shop on an 80 acre estate with housing for builders just a stones throw away. Contact Howard at thepocketyacht@gmail.com\, thepocketyacht.com \n  \nLodging\nThe build site is on an 80 acre private home estate and our hosts offer their home for builders. There are three bedrooms available so please let us know if you would like one. There is also superb camping on site and both instructors plan to camp. If you wish to pitch a tent let us know. The bathroom\, kitchen and shower facilities in the house are shared by everyone. \nWhen\nSCALLYWAG Camp is scheduled to begin at 8am on Monday morning June 24th\, and concludes mid day on July 5th. Builders are welcome to move their tools into the shop on June 23rd between 12 noon and 5pm. Lodging will be available starting June 23rd.\n \nWork Days\nThe build begins on day one with a short orientation session to help familiarize each builder with the build process and management of the shop space. Each work day will begin at 8am and end at 5pm unless we are having too much fun and decide push on into the evening. Lunch is an hour at noon. Each lunch break will be an opportunity for the group to engage in a small boat chalk talk by the build instructor pertaining to the boats being built\, small boat use or other related topics\, which builders request.  \n** Birds Mouth Mast Option **\nOne of the elements of the SCALLYWAG build that seems a bit daunting to builders is the construction of a hollow\, tapered birds mouth mast. Last year before the 2023 SCAMP Camp the option was offered to produce masts during the Camp by working some evenings. As it turned out everyone enrolled selected the option and masts were built during the build. This option is being offered again in 2024 at a cost of $950. This cost covers the cost of materials including Sitka Spruce\, epoxy\, fillers and the instructors time. By any measure it is a bargain. Please select this option if interested as materials need to be sourced prior to the build. \nBoat Trailer\nYou will need to bring a trailer for your new boat. It is suggested that a galvanized steel boat trailer is the most economical and actually perfectly suited for carrying your new boat. Any trailer with adjustable fore and aft bunks will work. A trailer with a long tongue makes it easy to back up while launching and retrieving.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/scallywag-camp-2024/
LOCATION:SCALLYWAG CAMP\, 9792 Kinneville Rd\, Eaton Rapids\, MI\, 48827\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pocket Yachters":MAILTO:thepocketyacht@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240622T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240623T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T113108
CREATED:20240501T181131Z
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SUMMARY:Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival this June
DESCRIPTION: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 from across the country\, will drop anchor in the historic harbour of Portsoy for a weekend of celebrations. \nUpholding the north east’s maritime heritage\, there will be a packed programme of entertainment including music and dance\, the finest Scottish food and drink and demonstrations of age-old crafts\, unique handmade items and gifts. \nThe festival will begin with our Big Gig on the Back Green on Friday 21st June 2024 headlined by Skipinnish. \nBe sure to set sail for Portsoy’s boat festival to be part of the magical mix! \nAround 30 traditional boats from across the UK will sail into Portsoy\, including 17th century Fifie herring drifter Reaper\, which will make the journey from the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther\, Fife. Also returning to the festival is White Wing\, a 33ft Baldie and setting sail from Wick in Caithness will be 19th century Fifie and festival favourite\, the Isabella Fortuna. \nGlenglassaugh Distillery\, which produces the iconic Highland coastal spirit\, just two miles from Portsoy\, was recently announced as the new main sponsor for the festival for the next two years. This will allow the organising committee to proceed with plans to enhance and diversify the festival programme. A new Coastal Crafts area has been added this year\, showcasing a variety of local\, artisan businesses including handmade jewellery\, ceramics and bespoke wooden accessories and gifts. \nThe Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival attracts 15\,000 visitors and puts the spotlight on the north east’s sea faring culture\, sharing stories and songs\, craft demonstrations and an insight into what life was like at sea\, hundreds of years ago. Celtic rock band\, Skipinnish will kick off the festival weekend on Friday 21st June as headline act for the Big Gig on the Back Green. Tickets are on sale now from the festival website www.stbfportsoy.org for £38. This is a licensed event for over 18s only. \nThe Scottish Traditional Boat Festival was first held in 1993 as an event to celebrate the tercentenary of Portsoy’s old harbour. Since then\, it has been firmly anchored in the town’s calendar\, taking place annually each summer and attracting thousands of visitors from across the region\, and further afield. The festival is set around Portsoy’s 17th Century harbour and is run by Portsoy Community Enterprise which also manages Portsoy Links Caravan Park\, The Sail Loft Bunkhouse\, The Salmon Bothy and The Boatshed. For more information visit www.stbfportsoy.org or on social media at @STBFPortsoy #ahoyportsoy. \nThe Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy will host the world-famous Red Arrows Aerobatic Team on Saturday 22nd June 2024. It is the only Scottish public display performed by the team\, during their very busy diamond anniversary campaign. This new nine-aircraft show will feature manoeuvres not seen for a generation\, in their routine which changes each year. \nOfficially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team\, the Red Arrows will make their first visit to Portsoy during the Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival\, which is held in the town’s 17th century harbour on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June. A flotilla of heritage vessels will drop anchor alongside a programme of live music and dance\, Scottish food and drink and age-old crafts. \nDavid Urquhart\, Chairman of the Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival commented: “We are delighted to announce that the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team\, the Red Arrows will perform at this year’s festival. It is a huge honour for Portsoy to be part of their diamond anniversary campaign and as the only Scottish display during their milestone year\, this is a must-see event. \n“Securing the Red Arrows for 2024 is a huge achievement for the committee\, who work tirelessly to bring together the festival each year and will bring a new dimension to our packed programme of maritime celebrations and entertainment. We aim to offer something for the whole family\, from our fun-filled kids’ zone to delicious food and drink in the food fayre\, fantastic live music from renowned artists\, groups and bands and unique handmade items and gifts in our craft fayre.” \nThanks to festival sponsors Glenglassaugh\, Puffin Wood Fuels\, Hamlyn’s of Scotland Oatmeal\, Portsoy Thrift Shop\, Portsoy 75 Club\, Urquhart Joinery Services\, Ocean Winds\, Moray West\, Camwater Ltd and Gray Composting Services Ltd.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/glenglassaugh-scottish-traditional-boat-festival-this-june/
LOCATION:ACE Winches Scottish Traditional Boat Festival\, The Salmon Bothy\, Links Road\, Portsoy\, AB45 2SS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240615
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SUMMARY:2024 Sucia Small Boat Rendezvous
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Sucia Small Boat Rendezvous will be held at Sucia Island State Park on July 12-14\nThis year marks the 21st anniversary of this annual Rendezvous\,  established in 2003!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKnown as the crown jewel of Washington State’s marine park system\, Sucia is almost the most northerly island in the San Juan island archipelago. It offers several bays for anchoring\, and several camping areas. Echo Bay on the east side offers docks and is popular with big boat sailors\, but this rendezvous is planned for the narrow strip of land separating Fox Cove from Fossil Bay on the southwest.  We will be using Fossil Bay unless a strong south-easterly wind makes it uncomfortable – it has the better beach for landing on. There are mooring buoys and two docks as well\, but these cannot be reserved and may be full\, so be prepared to anchor if you don’t want to beach your boat.  Fox Cove is an excellent place to beach too\, with a large shoreline almost entirely clear of rocks\, but the cove is a bit shallower and has less room to anchor. \nThere are campsites close to the beach\, and plenty of them all over the island.  The prettiest sites face Fox Cove and Fossil Bay.  We try to grab what we call “The Campsite” (campsite #15) at the back left corner of Fossil Bay to serve as our gathering place\, especially for evening campfires. If the first person to arrive could please claim The Campsite\, that would be great (campsites are not reservable).  Tent campers typically share the campsite.  We’ll have a fire in the evenings so bring along your sticks and marshmallows. You’re not camping if you don’t have burned sugar on your face! \nComposting toilets are located close to the campsites – these are clean and virtually odor free. There’s good water on the island but no garbage disposal — be prepared to take it home with you. \nWe have informal potluck gatherings around dinner time at the campsite (or at the picnic shelter if it’s available) and\, if the usual light winds and strong currents cooperate\, we will attempt a Round-the-island “race” Saturday at noon.  This is a unique race in that A) it’s not really a race and B) we never seem to make it completely around the island.  Those are the only two things that may distract from the main attractions\, which are mingling\, relaxing and enjoying the breathtaking beauty of Sucia.  The hiking trails and views are spectacular.  Wildlife abounds.  Orcas\, pelicans\, sea otters\, sea lions\, blue herons\, dolphins\, harbor seals\, deer\, bald eagles\, and gray whales have all been observed.  Explore the sandstone caves.  Look for fossils at Fossil Bay.  They’re easy to spot.  They date back 80 million years to the late Cretaceous era\, when dinosaurs ruled the world.  We found an Ammonite fossil last year.  Take a little side trip to explore nearby Matia or Patos island.  Or just relax. \nThis is a Rendezvous\, not an organized event. It is not sponsored or supported in any way by anyone.  Anyone with a “small boat” is invited to attend.  There are no signup sheets or dues.  Nobody is in charge of this rendezvous.  Your safety and well being\, and that of your passengers and crew\, is entirely your responsibility\, just as it always is whenever and wherever you operate your vessel.  Seek advice if you’re unfamiliar with sailing in these open waters. \n\nFor more info or advice: \nhe SSSBS groups.io message board:  https://groups.io/g/sssbs \nThe Port Townsend Pocket Yachters Facebook page \nMore information about Sucia at the Washington State Parks website. \nRead about Galen Piehl’s visit to Sucia.  Be sure to watch the video! \nSandy Point Marina – a nearby boat launch.  Caution: entrance to the marina is shallow and narrow with swift currents.  Best used at high slack tide.  Don’t even think about it at low tide. \nBellingham boat launches \nIf this Rendezvous  excites you\, check out our sister rendezvous – the Montague Harbour Rendezvous
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/2024-sucia-small-boat-rendezvous/
LOCATION:Sucia Island State Park\, Eastsound\, WA\, 98245\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240615
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SUMMARY:Texas 200 Race
DESCRIPTION: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 in 5 days. Our theme this year is “Back to Basics”. Nothing fancy. No gimmicks. No alternative routes. No new camps. Just five solid days of sailing with new friends and old\, to a set of tried and true camps that have all been used on this event several times. \n The Texas 200 is a “Raid”-type event; that is\, it involves a scheduled gathering of small boats traveling more or less in company from Point A to Point B over a period of several days\, camping along the way.  The Texas 200 goes through the Laguna Madre and the bays of South Texas for five to six days and about 200 miles. Shallow draft boats will have options in terms of routes through the bays\, while deeper draft vessels will spend more time in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW).  For any who may be unfamiliar with the ICW\, it follows the Atlantic and Gulf coasts from New Jersey to the southern tip of Texas\, providing a more or less protected waterway of canals and bays for commercial barge traffic\, an alternative to open ocean shipping. \nThe Texas 200 was established by Chuck Leinweber\, founder of the Duckworks website https://www.duckworks.com/.  Chuck competed in the Everglades Challenge (EC)  several years ago\, and wanted to do more of that kind of thing.  The Everglades\, however\, are a long trip from his home in Texas.  Chuck thought he could organize a modified version of the EC\, right on the Texas gulf coast. \n  Kim Apel “A Californian Does the Texas 200”  \n What the Texas 200 is:\n• A “rolling messabout” where people bring boats of all shapes and sizes and sail them on the south Texas coast.\n• A moving\, exhausting\, endurance test of boat\, captain\, and crew.\n• A chance to see areas of America rarely visited by man.\n• An exercise in planning\, preparation\, and problem solving.\n• A chance to make new friends and legends of the small boat world\nAndy Linn “Texas 200: Embrace the Suck” \nThe 2024 Texas 200 will be held the second full week of June 2024\, which means a start date of Monday\, June 10th.   Additional information including the start point\, finish point and all camps\, will be published on our website on or about January 1\, 2024.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/texas-200-race/
LOCATION:Port Mansfield\, Port Mansfield\, TX\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240609T050000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240614T120000
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SUMMARY:R2AK Race To Alaska
DESCRIPTION:RACE TO ALASKA EXPLAINED\nStage 1 Race start: Sunday\, June 9\, 2024\, 5:00 AM\, Port Townsend\, Washington\nStage 2 Race start: Wednesday\, June 12\, 2024\, High Noon\, Victoria\, BC\nApplication Open: Wednesday\, November 15\, 2023 at noon\nApplication deadline: Tax Day baby! April 15 \n  \nThe inside passage to Alaska has been paddled by native canoes since time immemorial\, sailing craft for centuries\, and after someone found gold in the Klondike the route was jammed with steamboats full of prospectors elbowing each other out of the way for the promise of fortune. \nIt’s in the spirit of tradition\, exploration\, and self-reliance that Race to Alaska was born. R2AK is the first of its kind and North America’s longest human and wind powered race\, and currently the largest cash prize for a race of its kind. \nThis isn’t for everyone\nIt’s like the Iditarod\, on a boat\, with a chance of drowning\, being run down by a freighter\, or eaten by a grizzly bear. There are squalls\, killer whales\, tidal currents that run upwards of 20 miles an hour\, and some of the most beautiful scenery on earth. \nThe hardest kind of simplicity\nYou\, a boat\, a starting gun. $10\,000 if you finish first\, a set of steak knives if you’re second. Cathartic elation if you can simply complete the course. R2AK is a self-supported race with no supply drops and no safety net. Any boat without an engine can enter. \n \nContact: info@r2ak.com
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/r2ak-race-to-alaska/
LOCATION:R2AK\, 431 Water Street\, Port Townsend\, WA\, 98368\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240610
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SUMMARY:Swallows & Amazons - Open Boat Event
DESCRIPTION: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 the backwaters.\nThis year we are extending the event to three days. High tides are: Friday 13:08\, Saturday 13:51\, Sunday 14:51. Sailing will start on the Friday for those that can make it\, with a race round Horsey Island on Saturday\, weather permitting. On the Friday or Sunday\, again weather permitting\, we might creep up Bramble Creek to say a quiet hello to the seals. Join on Thursday evening to make the most of the three days!\nTo mark our 25th year\, Tessa Hodgkinson has written a lovely history and description of the event as it has evolved over the years: \nThe annual Swallows and Amazons Race is a delightful celebration of the diversity found in small Gaffers\, the sailing adventures of the Walker & Blackett children\, the wonderful back drop of the Walton Backwaters and of course\, the ever forgiving\, ever clinging Essex mud. \nIt all started some 35 years ago when Jon Wainwright and Brian Hammett started a “race around the island” for the smaller boats and dinghies at the Shotley Classic Boat Festival in 1989. It proved very popular with all the open boats and even some smaller cruisers\, so eventually it broke away to form its own weekend event. The title of the weekend seemed an obvious choice\, paying homage to Arthur Ransome and his inspirational books about the youngsters\, delighting in their adventures and their freedom with their small gaffers in these very waters. \nIn the early 2000s we were regularly hosting 40 to 50 small boats at Swallows and Amazons\, it was often the largest East Coast event. The boats were a wonderful collection\, including real classics over 100yrs old\, ex fishing boats including Lune whammels\, winkle brigs\, smacks boats\, barge boats\, whalers\, also racing dinghies\, 1920s one designs\, dinghies and self-built boats\, and they came from all over England and Wales in a spirit of goodwill and fun. \nSaturday was race around Horsey Island\, launch as soon as there is water and try to get back before the mud reappears. There were always adventures and spills\, dinghies full of families and dogs\, some definitely had pirates aboard\, some pausing to seal watch and others offering tows to those becalmed without an outboard and needing a helping hand home. \nBeing a race\, of course\, there are prizes\, but having such an eclectic fleet\, handicapping is virtually impossible\, so we made many classes\, many prizes and a rule that each boat could only be awarded one prize\, to share them around as much as possible and encourage all. \nSunday is fun day (just in case the race was not fun enough) we have had dinghy treasure hunts\, sail in company to a picnic spot\, visit the actual Swallow Island (by landowner invitation)\, seal trips and exploration into the furthest\, shallowest backwaters. \nAs the years have gone by Swallows and Amazons has reduced in size\, but the spirit of fun and inclusivity remains\, prizes for all and never more than one each. There is an increasing fleet of east coast smacks boats that regularly support the event and all small gaffers and assorted classics are very welcome. Come by sea or land\, enjoy the secret waters and friendly pirates\, watch out for seals and mastodons … they can all be found here.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/swallows-amazons-open-boat-event/
LOCATION:Walton and Frinton Yacht Club\, Mill Ln\, Walton on the Naze\, England\, CO14 8PF\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Old Gaffers Association":MAILTO:secretary@oga.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240605T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240605T190000
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SUMMARY:Chase Small Craft - Spring Open Shop
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US TO CELEBRATE SPRING AND THE COMING BOATING SEASON\nJoin us! Friends\, customers\, associates\, vendors and supporters to talk boats\, boat building\, and the joy of making and using small boats. We will have light snacks and refreshments. Hopefully\, the weather is good and doors will be open and the backyard displaying the boats that are here for a look see. Feel free to spread the word and bring family or friends. See you soon! \nPark anywhere in our lot\, preferably further in towards the end if there is space. Overflow parking can be found immediately one driveway south\, if needed. Park there walk over. \nParking update! \nIf there are pick ups happening at the karate studio next door\, you can park in the next lot south of us in the old driving range. There is a sandy pull off type area with plenty of room and a path to walk over to our property. \nContact Info: Clint Chase cell #207-602-9587 and if needed as back up Katy Nicketakis cell #207-615-9500
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/chase-small-craft-spring-open-shop/
LOCATION:Chase Small Craft\, 959 Portland Rd\, Saco\, ME\, 04072\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chase Small Craft":MAILTO:boatkits@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240601T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240602T180000
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SUMMARY:41st Annual Classic Mariner's Regatta - Port Townsend Sailing Association
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF RACE \n1. ORGANIZING AUTHORITY The 41st Annual Classic Mariner’s Regatta is organized by the Port Townsend Sailing Association (PTSA). \n2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY  The regatta is open to sailboats of all designs and materials. All sailboats are welcome! Boats may enter by completing the entry form and submitting it\, together with the required fee\, online at Regatta Network: https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/28044  \n3. ENTRY FEE The entry fee is $ 35 per vessel until May 22nd. Late and day of registration fee is $50. \n4. VENUE Port Townsend Bay \n5. RULES The event is governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (2021-2024). More info on the Racing page of the PTSA web site. \n6. Sailing Instructions The Sailing Instructions will be available after May 24\, 2024 at the event Regatta Network site (see above). \n7. CLASSES Separate starts for PHRF\, One-design\, Cruising\, and In-shore boats. Classes will be determined after registration. Provisional ratings will be assigned by the local ratings/ handicap committee for boats without an official PHRF rating (https://phrf-nw.org). \n8. PRIZES Prizes will be awarded for each class. \n9. MOORAGE Point Hudson Marina has space reserved for CMR participants. You can make a reservation through their website\, use the code: CMR2024 and that should allow you access to the available slips. We have 5 slips reserved through May 7. The Boat Haven marina does not accept advanced reservations\, but will take reservations the morning of your arrival\, if you want to take the chance. If you have any questions\, please call Holly Kays at 360-531-0462 so that we can help make your stay in Port Townsend as easy as possible. \n10. RISK STATEMENT & PERSONAL CONDUCT 1. Rule 3 states: ‘The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue to race is hers alone.’ By participating in this event each competitor agrees and acknowledges that sailing is a potentially dangerous activity with inherent risks. These risks include strong winds and rough seas\, sudden changes in weather\, failure of equipment\, boat handling errors\, poor seamanship by other boats\, loss of balance on an unstable platform and fatigue resulting in increased risk of injury. Inherent in the sport of sailing is the risk of permanent\, catastrophic injury or death by drowning\, trauma\, hypothermia or other causes. 2. Competitors will accept full responsibility for their actions during any activity related to this event. This includes on-shore activities before\, during\, and after the regatta. \n11. SCHEDULE Saturday\, June 1: 10:00 am – Skippers meeting at PTSA Clubhouse near the boat ramp in Boat Haven. 12:00 pm – First start warning. Fleets will race up to 2 triangle course races. One-Design classes (3+ boats) may have other style courses- see Sailing Instructions for details. 6:00 pm – Casual dinner at the PTSA Clubhouse. Cost is $12.00 – you can pay at the same time you register(preferred as this gives us an accurate planning head count!) or with CASH/check at the door. Sunday\, June 2: 12:00 pm – Race start warning. The race will be a random leg\, reverse (pursuit)* start based on vessel ratings. 4:00 pm – Post race awards gathering at the PTSA Clubhouse. *All boats will be assigned an individual start time based on their rating. Individual boat start times will be posted on Saturday night at the dinner event. The start times will also be posted Sunday morning at the PTSA Clubhouse door. We look forward to your participation in the 41st Annual Classic Mariner’s Regatta!
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/41st-annual-classic-mariners-regatta-port-townsend-sailing-association/
LOCATION:Port Townsend Sailing Association Clubhouse\, 385 Benedict St.\, Port Townsend\, WA\, 98368\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240601
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SUMMARY:Seventy 48 Race
DESCRIPTION:WHAT\nSEVENTY48 aka 70 miles in 48 hours.\nRules are simple: no motors\, no support\, and no wind. That’s right. HUMAN POWER ONLY. Pedal\, paddle\, or row. We don’t care. It’s up to you. (And this is a boat race. Leave your 10 speed-towing-a-canoe idea at home.) \n\nWHEN\nRace Start:  May 31\, 2024\nApplication Open: November 15\, at noon\nApplication deadline: April 1\, April fools day baby\nRegistration deadline: April 21\, 2024\nGun goes off at 7:00 PM\, and teams have 30 minutes to cross the start line. (And PM is not a typo. We know what it means and so do you.) \n\n\nWHERE\nTacoma to Port Townsend\nFirst find Tacoma\, Washington. The race starts at Tacoma’s Thea Foss Waterway from The Foss Waterway Seaport. Next find Port Townsend. That’s where you hope to end. Only one checkpoint is required: The Port Townsend Ship Canal. Here’s the route map.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/seventy-48-race/
LOCATION:The Foss Waterway Seaport\, 705 Dock Street\, Tacoma\, Washington\, 98402\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Seventy48":MAILTO:info@seventy48.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231023
DTSTAMP:20260503T113108
CREATED:20230307T100047Z
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SUMMARY:The 34th Annual Georgetown Wooden Boat Show
DESCRIPTION:The Georgetown Wooden Boat Show features one of the Southeast’s best wooden boat exhibits with more than 100 classic wooden boats displayed on land and water\, boatbuilding\, a corrugated boat race\, children’s model boatbuilding\, a youth sailing regatta\,  knot tying\, maritime arts and crafts\, and food. \nThe Show is produced by the Harbor Historical Association\, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. All proceeds benefit the South Carolina Maritime Museum. \n  \nREGISTER TO EXHIBIT YOUR BOAT \n 
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/46924/
LOCATION:Front Street of Historic Downtown Georgetown\, Front Street\, Georgetown\, SC\, 29440\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Georgetown Wooden Boat Show":MAILTO:boats@woodenboatshow.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231023
DTSTAMP:20260503T113108
CREATED:20230316T104120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T185143Z
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SUMMARY:Head of the Charles Regatta
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWith dozens of divisions the competition features youth teams\, club teams\, collegiate teams\, and Olympic athletes. \nThose not competing themselves or who simply want to see what a rowing regatta is like can line the banks of the Charles or gather with other viewers on various bridges to catch the action. Find viewing locations HERE. Find volunteer requirements HERE. Spectator entry is free. \n 
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/head-of-the-charles/
LOCATION:Boston University DeWolfe Boathouse\, 619 Memorial Dr\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231016
DTSTAMP:20260503T113108
CREATED:20230329T104432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T193725Z
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SUMMARY:Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival
DESCRIPTION: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 family festival attracts over one hundred classic boats\, hundreds of spectator boats and wooden boat and music enthusiasts for this two-day celebration\, open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. A pre-festival gala at the Museum\, “Maritime Mania”\, is held on the Friday evening before the festival. \nThe festival offers tons of fun for kids of all ages\, including arts and crafts booths lined along Water Street\, the Quick ‘n Dirty Boat Building Contest and Parade on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. and the “Anchors Away” Cardboard Boat Regatta on Saturday\, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Individuals and teams are invited to test their skills in creating and piloting their own seagoing vessels in these contests for bragging rights and an array of prizes. Participation is free and open to all teams and individuals age 12 and over. Boat-building activities will take place in the parking area across the street from the museum. The Regatta launches at 3:00 PM from the small dock on the south side of Water Street. \nTickets are $10 per day for adults\, $5 for seniors 65+\, $5 for children 5-12 years of age and free for children 5 and under and Active Duty Military (with ID).
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/madisonville-wooden-boat-festival/
LOCATION:maritime museum louisiana\, 133 Mabel Drive\, Madisonville\, LA\, 70447\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maritime Museum Louisiana":MAILTO:info@maritimemuseumlouisiana.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230911
DTSTAMP:20260503T113108
CREATED:20230411T111913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T194402Z
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SUMMARY:Newfound Rendezvous
DESCRIPTION:This year we are hosting our Newfound Rendezvous September 8th & 9th\, and a paddle/row on Newfound Lake the 10th! \nThis is a  gathering of canoe\, kayak\, and row boat enthusiasts\, many bringing their cedar strip boats\, sponsored by Newfound Woodworks\, Inc. \nMany attendees have built strippers and will have them there. Others will be there to learn low impact boating\, which these strippers exemplify.  Also\, attendees will discover how to build these boats\, see the boats in action\, research their next project\, learn safe use techniques. \nHours are 10 AM to 5 PM September 8th & 9th.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/newfound-rendezvous/
LOCATION:Wellington State Park\, 614 West Shore Road\, Bristol\, NH\, 03222\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newfound Woodworks":MAILTO:info@newfound.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230911
DTSTAMP:20260503T113108
CREATED:20230411T110623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T175316Z
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SUMMARY:Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
DESCRIPTION: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 the water\, there’s no better opportunity to experience Port Townsend’s Victorian seaport from the deck of a stunning wooden schooner or at the oars of a historic replica longboat. Come on down to Point Hudson and experience it all yourself: the boats\, the craft\, the community\, the celebration. \nDid you build your boat from the ground up? Sail on her as a child before being reunited years later as an adult? Your wooden boat has a story. REGISTER your boat for exhibition. \nSPECIAL EVENTS \nNot bringing your own boat? WAYS TO GET ON THE WATER
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/port-townsend-wooden-boat-festival/
LOCATION:Historic Point Hudson Marina\, 103 Hudson St\, Port Townsend\, WA\, 98368\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Maritime Center":MAILTO:festival@woodenboat.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230820
DTSTAMP:20260503T113108
CREATED:20230523T115038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T194204Z
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SUMMARY:Rockland Yacht Club Scholarship Regatta 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Rockland Yacht Club’s (RYC) annual Scholarship Race will take on a new dimension in 2023 by partnering with the Sail\, Power & Steam Museum to help raise funds for educational opportunities for youth sailing programs in Midcoast Maine. Scheduled for August 19\, 2023\, all yachts are welcome to participate. If there are sufficient competitors\, there will be three divisions (class splits will be determined on race day) including  spinnaker and non-spinnaker classes. One-design classes are encouraged but must have at least three boats entered to be scored as their own class. This event will help to raise funds for the next generation of sailors to get out on the water and learn the joys of seamanship for free.\n\nThe yacht club will be open at 9:00am on August 19. There will be a skippers meeting at 10:00am at the RYC Clubhouse. The first warning signal will be at approximately 11:30am.\n\nThe starting line will be located outside of and to the southeast of the Rockland Ferry channel in Penobscot Bay and indicated by the RYC Race Committee boat. Courses will be described in the Sailing Instructions and at the Skippers’ Meeting at 10:00am at the Rockland Yacht Club. The final course will be determined by the Race Committee on the day of the race and announced at the Skippers’ Meeting.\n\nThe event will be followed by an Awards Ceremony and lobster bake/BBQ overlooking South Rockland Harbor at the Sail\, Power & Steam Museum starting at 5:30pm. Music\, food\, drinks and beautifully crafted awards will be enjoyed by competitors\, crew and guests as the sun sets over the harbor. Additional prizes will be awarded to the boat raising the most funds for sailing scholarships.\n\nParticipating boats are encouraged to raise additional funds to add to scholarships for youth sailing programs. Team pages can be created via GoFundMe’s non-profit program\, making online fundraising easy and seamless.  Boats unable to participate in the regatta can still raise money via the Virtual Class  which has been created to allow any boat or team to participate.  Prizes will be awarded to the boats that raise the most money during the regatta.\n\nRegistration is required at regattaman.com for all boats. The registration fee will be $100 prior to August 9\, 2023 and $125 thereafter. In addition\, each boat is requested to raise funds via a GoFundMe approach to help support youth sailing programs in the Midcoast region.  Prizes will be awarded to that boat that raises the most funding.  Team pages will make online fundraising easy for captains and crews.\n\nFor more information on the race\, visit regattaman.com or https://www.sailpowersteammuseum.org/regatta.html.\n\nContact:  \, Robin McIntosh\, robin.sailpowersteam@gmail.com or 207-596-0200 (office)/ 603-502-5923  (cell) OR Marti Mayne\, 207-650-1741 or maynely@aol.com
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/ryc-scholarship-regatta/
LOCATION:Rockland Yacht Club\, 1 Harbor Park\, Rockland\, Maine\, 04841\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230813
DTSTAMP:20260503T113108
CREATED:20230404T100610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T162950Z
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SUMMARY:Les Cheneaux Antique and Wooden Boat Show and Festival of Arts
DESCRIPTION:Always the 2nd Saturday in August! \nThe 45th Les Cheneaux Islands Antique & Wooden Boat Show is on August 12\, 2023.  One of the largest classic boat shows in the country\, the festival brings hundreds of antique and wooden boats to the Les Cheneaux Islands (LCI).  The festival weekend also includes a classic car show and a Festival of Arts. \nSmall craft\, sailboats\, canoes\, kayaks\, and contemporary\, hobbyist boats are welcome. \nProceeds from the event are used to maintain and enhance the LCI Historical and Maritime Museums\, both of which are located in nearby Cedarville. \nMore info on the show is available @ www.lciboatshow.com or by emailing lciboatshow@gmail.com. \n\n\nAbout the Islands – Les Cheneaux or “The Channels” are comprised of 36 islands along the northern shore of Lake Huron.  A quick 30 minute drive from the Mackinac Bridge can have you enjoying pristine forests\, protected waters (great for boating)\, and warm hospitality. Visit www.lescheneaux.net for more information.
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/les-cheneaux-antique-and-wooden-boat-show-and-festival-of-arts/
LOCATION:296 South Hessel Point Road\, 296 South Hessel Point Road\, Cedarville\, MI\, 49719\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230813
DTSTAMP:20260503T113108
CREATED:20230316T101346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T191906Z
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SUMMARY:The Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance
DESCRIPTION:The Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance is renowned as a showcase of some of the most well-preserved and restored wooden boats in the world and is unrivaled in its exhibition and preservation of maritime tradition. \nPresented by the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation and its perpetual partner\, Tahoe Luxury Properties\, the Concours experience features luxury shopping\, live jazz music\, cuisine prepared by local chefs\, the full stocked Watering Hole bar\, and our famed Silent Auction. \nA portion of the proceeds from your ticket goes directly to the Lake Tahoe Community. \nREGISTER YOUR BOAT \nSELL YOUR BOAT \nUPGRADE YOUR TICKETS
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/the-lake-tahoe-concours-delegance/
LOCATION:Obexer’s Boat Co\, 5300 W Lake Blvd\, Homewood\, CA\, 96141\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Liquid Blue Organizers":MAILTO:team@liquidblueevents.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230717
DTSTAMP:20260503T113108
CREATED:20230316T104424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T145232Z
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SUMMARY:Thames Traditional Boat Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Thames Traditional Boat Festival was first held at Fawley Meadows in 1978 as a rally for like minded enthusiasts who wanted to show off their enthusiasm for the older\, traditionally built craft that were fast disappearing from the river Thames. \nFrom these small beginnings the TTBR\, or “The Trad” as it became known\, has flourished to the extent that it now attracts interest the world over. \nThis prestigious event\, re-born in 2015 as the Thames Traditional Boat Festival\, whilst keeping faith with the precepts of its founding fathers\, now incorporates the traditional values of many other traditional trades and crafts\, as well as providing a fun day out for all the family. \nENTER YOUR BOAT
URL:https://smallboatsmonthly.com/event/thames-traditional-boat-festival/
LOCATION:19 Priory Way\, 19 Priory Way\, Datchet\, Berkshire\, SL3 9JQ\, United Kingdom
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