Small Boats

Les Cheneaux Antique and Wooden Boat Show and Festival of Arts
2023-08-12 | 296 South Hessel Point Road, 296 South Hessel Point Road, Cedarville, MI, 49719, United States
Always the 2nd Saturday in August!
The 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.
Small craft, sailboats, canoes, kayaks, and contemporary, hobbyist boats are welcome.
Proceeds from the event are used to maintain and enhance the LCI Historical and Maritime Museums, both of which are located in nearby Cedarville.
More info on the show is available @ www.lciboatshow.com or by emailing lciboatshow@gmail.com.

About 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.

The Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance
2023-08-11 - 2023-08-12 | Obexer’s Boat Co, 5300 W Lake Blvd, Homewood, CA, 96141, United States
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.
Presented 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.
A portion of the proceeds from your ticket goes directly to the Lake Tahoe Community.
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Thames Traditional Boat Festival
2023-07-14 - 2023-07-16 | 19 Priory Way, 19 Priory Way, Datchet, Berkshire, SL3 9JQ, United Kingdom
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.
From 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.
This 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.
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Wooden Canoe Heritage Association
2023-07-11 - 2023-07-16 | Wooden Canoe Heritage Association, Paul Smith's College, New York 30, Paul Smiths, NY, United States
43rd Annual Assembly
An international organization of builders, paddlers, and admirers of wooden and bark canoes.

Registration opens April 24th!
Join us in July of 2023 for another incredible week of canoe fun and friendship.

ACE Winches Scottish Traditional Boat Festival
2023-06-30 - 2023-07-02 | ACE Winches Scottish Traditional Boat Festival, The Salmon Bothy, Links Road, Portsoy, AB45 2SS, United Kingdom
The ACE Winches Scottish Traditional Boat Festival returns on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July 2023. This is the 30th 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.
Upholding 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.

WoodenBoat Show
2023-06-23 - 2023-06-25 | Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT, 06355-0990, United States
The 2023 show marks 31 years of the WoodenBoat Show!
All manners of propulsion, rigs, and construction methods will be on display—from privately-owned yachts to reader-built-boats, and vessels in the Mystic Seaport collection.
Visitors can learn from expert boatbuilders, designers, and authors during the speaker series, catch live technique demonstrations, or simply spend the afternoon taking in all the wooden boat splendor while walking the docks.
To show off your own build at the “I Built It Myself” showcase simply register here. Or enter your boat in the Concours d’Élegance to have your baby reviewed by our team of judges.

Big Little Boat Festival 2023
2023-05-13 | Conquest Beach, 500 Conquest Beach Rd, Centrevlle, MD, 21617
Chesapeake Light Craft’s annual Spring rendezvous, once known as “OkoumeFest,” will be at Conquest Beach on the Chester River. Conquest Beach is situated in a 758-acre nature reserve between the Chester and Corsica Rivers. It is about an hour east of our Annapolis shop. The beach has easy access for small boats on dollies and plenty of shade on shore. The facility includes camping, two bath houses with showers, plenty of parking, and and a killer view of a lovely, protected river. The event is free and open to the public.
Our rowing, sailing, and paddling fleet will be available for on-water demos. Under the pavilion, we will have boatbuilding seminars. The kids’ cardboard boatbuilding event at last year’s BLBF was a huge hit and will return this year. We encourage all our boatbuilder friends to bring their boats to play with and/or enter the Boatbuilding Contest. Bring your boat, show off your hard work, and hopefully, you will win a prize!

Eggemoggin Reach Regatta
2022-08-06 | WoodenBoat School, 41 WoodenBoat Ln., Brooklin, ME, 04616, United States
The Eggemoggin Reach Regatta began humbly in 1985 with thirteen wooden boats and a dream. Organizer Steve White along with Frank Hull of Brooklin Boatyard first envisioned the race as an opportunity for wooden boat owners to get to together and enjoy each others company as well as to compete.
The race begins in Camden, Maine and ends at Babson Island just outside the WoodenBoat School waterfront. Boats must be 24′ in order to race, perhaps just outside of the small boat range, but smaller vessels can watch the busy starting line and greet racers at the finish line.
Post race festivities on the school’s lawn begin around 5 p.m. and include a catered dinner, free beer, and live music from a local band. Beware, the part can stretch deep in to the night—by Maine standards at least.

2022 Worldwide Classic Boat Show
2022-02-18 - 2022-02-27 | Online
The 2022 Classic Wooden Boat Show is an online meet-up meant to connect classic boat builders, owners, and aficionados with all manor of classic boats.
The fleet will include many of the finest traditional wooden boats around the world, but it’ll also include boats showing traditional/classic aesthetics made out of a number of materials — even fiberglass and epoxy/plywood/composites.
Participants must register online before the event to receive a free ticket.

Wellfleet Rowing Rendezvous
2021-09-25 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Mayo Beach, Wellfleet, MA, 02667, United States
The purpose of this free event is to promote rowing, and allow participants to experience the feeling of rowing different boats.Old Wharf Dory Co. will have a fleet of rowboats available to test out, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own so that others can see and experience the many options for getting out on the water and doing what you love: row.
Boats on trailers can be launched for free at the boat ramp at the Wellfleet Marina, next to the beach, or hand launched at the Wellfleet Town landing right next to the commercial pier. Participants are asked to bring their own anchors and PFDs.
Email walter@oldwharf.com or call (508) 349-2383 to register.
More info will be posted at www.oldwharf.com and on the Old Wharf facebook page.

WaterTribe Minnesota Voyageurs Challenge (MNVC)
2021-08-28 - 2021-09-05 | Grand Portage State Park, MN, 9393 E, MN-61, Grand Portage, MN, 55605, United States
The Voyageur Challenge commemorates the paddling route that French-Canadian fur-traders, or Voyageurs, used back in the 1800’s.
The MNVC distance is roughly 210 miles – following the Minnesota/Canadian border for the majority of this challenge. This challenge can be completed as a group, but group size is limited to eight or nine people and four kayaks or canoes.
All WaterTribe events are dangerous events as defined by law and common sense. You are responsible for your own safety.
Deadline to Register: July 30

Maine Boatbuilders Show
2021-07-23 10:00 - 2021-07-25 17:00 | Portland Yacht Services, 400 West Commercial Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The 2021 Maine Boat Builders show will feature fiberglass and wooden boats custom built by renowned east coast builders. Designers of sailboats, powerboats, canoes, kayaks, and row boats will be on hand to discuss their designs and sell their work.
An exhibitors party will be held Friday night to celebrate the tradeshow’s 33rd year. Additional tickets are not required for this event.
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Champlain Discovery Kayak Teen Building Camp
2021-06-30 - 2021-07-09 | Vergennes, Vermont
Champlain Discovery offers participants a combination of a hands-on boat building day camp followed by a 10-day wilderness expedition. This unique combination of activities sets the stage for a truly life-changing experience for all participants.
Champlain Discovery starts with a three-week daytime camp as you build your very own custom 17’ kayak under the guidance of expert boat builders.
Once kayaks are complete, we load them and our gear onto the museum’s boat trailer to be dropped off in Whitehall, NY for a 10-day overnight adventure. Along with your fellow kayakers, we will paddle from Whitehall to Burlington, VT.
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Scottish Tradition Boat Festival
2021-06-25 - 2021-06-27 | Virtual
The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival at Portsoy in Aberdeenshire will shift from a physical event to a digital festival due to uncertainty that remains regarding the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in the area.
The virtual event will be held from June 25-27 and serve as a preview for next year’s (hopefully in-person) festival.
Event organizers hope the virtual festival provides a way to share the festival with a wider audience, both at home and abroad, as an opportunity to share some of the special elements which collectively make the festival unique.
Tickets can be purchased directly from the festival website. The price of admission is yet to be determined.

WaterTribe BlackBeard Challenge
2021-06-12 - 2021-06-19 | Oriental, North Carolina
You should be an expert kayaker and/or sailor before you consider this challenge!
The BlackBeard Challenge is a roughly 300 miles long unsupported expedition-style adventure race for kayaks, canoes, and small sailboats.
The race crosses Pamilco Sound, a coastal area with narrow barrier islands and shallow sounds, that was once the stomping grounds of the mysterious pirate Blackbeard.
WaterTribe invites competitors to revel in the mystique and legend of Blackbeard while pushing themselves to the very limit in this test of courage and endurance.
Deadline to Register: Friday, May 14

CANCELED- Semaine du Golfe 2021
2021-03-17 | Gulf of Morbihan, Brittany, France
The 11th Semaine du Golfe on the Gulf of Morbihan, a natural harbor in the south of Brittany, France, is officially been canceled. The 2021 race week would have marked the 20th anniversary of the event.
Event organizers say the board of directors is following local covid-19 guidelines and add:
“We could not invite hundreds of sailors to gather convivially in the harbors without
being sure the restaurants and bars could be open. We could not welcome our friends
of the foreign delegations while imposing on them quarantine upon their arrival. We
could not either share the show of the nautical parades with thousands of visitors on
the shores of the Morbihan Gulf.”

The 11th edition will now have to wait until 2023.

RYA Dinghy Show (Virtual)
2021-02-27 - 2021-02-28 | Virtual
The Royal Yachting Association’s 2021 virtual dinghy show features interactive coaching sessions and streamed talks from world-class sailors. The event will include exhibits from the Fireball Class Association, International GP14 Class Association, and many more.
The event is free to attend. Register HERE.

Texas 200
2020-06-15 - 2020-06-20 | Port Mansfield, Port Mansfield, TX, United States
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.

Seventy48
2020-06-05 - 2020-06-07 | Thea Foss Waterway, 1801 Dock St, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
SEVENTY48 is a race that is 70 miles long and must be completed in 48 hours.
Rules are simple: no motors, no support, and no wind. HUMAN POWER ONLY. Pedal, paddle, or row. The race starts at the head of Tacoma’s Thea Foss Waterway near the Museum of Glass and ends in Port Townsend.

Sail Caledonia
2020-05-23 - 2020-05-30 | Lochaber Yacht Club, Achintore Rd, Fort William, PH33 6 RN, United Kingdom
Sail Caledonia is the annual Scottish ‘Raid’ or expedition for boats powered by sail and/or oars which takes place in the Highlands of Scotland each May. Everyone who has taken part has acclaimed it a fantastic event and an experience not to be missed.
Using the Great Glen’s stunning and varied lochs and the 200 year old Caledonian Canal, a fleet of up to 25 boats sails, rows, races, explores and ceilidhs their way up the glen. Accompanied by safety boats, nothing beats sailing and rowing from the Atlantic at Fort William, through Fort Augustus and the mighty Loch Ness, to the finish in the Beauly Firth at Inverness, the Highland’s capital. Sea-to-sea via some of the world’s most stunning mountain scenery in the safety of an accompanied expedition for small boats.
Sail Caledonia is a friendly, open event for smaller (c. 5m – 9m) boats capable of completing the journey under sail and/or oar. Anyone can join providing their boat conforms in general terms to one of the classes and the safety regulations set out in the Notice of Race.

Port Aransas Wooden Boat Festival
2020-04-24 - 2020-04-26 | Port Aransas Wooden Boat Festival, 301 JC Barr Blvd., Port Aransas, TX, United States
Friday, April 24, 2020 to Sunday, April 26, 2020

Make your plans now to attend the annual Port Aransas Wooden Boat Festival on April 24-26, 2020. This is a great family friendly event in the beautiful beach town of Port Aransas, Texas.
Bring your wooden boats to display; they don’t need to be fancy, just made of wood. They can even be displayed unfinished.
No entry fee for boats or spectators.
Attend informative programs on boat building and boating.
Build a boat at the Family Boat Building program.
Kids can build a model boat, too.
April in Port Aransas is a great time of year with good weather and plenty of things for the family to do. Check out our website for more info: http://portaransaswoodenboatfestival.org/

Port Aransas Municipal Harbor, 301 JC Barr Blvd., Port Aransas, TX

papwbf @ gmail.com

Cape Fear Community College Riverfront Boat Show
2020-03-28 09:30 - 16:30 | CFCC RIVERFRONT, Water Street, Wilmington, NC, United States
Saturday, March 28, 2020

Cape Fear Community College Boat Building Program in Wilmington NC is excited about this year’s Riverfront Boat Show!
March 28, 2020, Saturday from 9:30-4:30 with dock and land access for vessels of all sizes! The boat show serves as an annual celebration of the craft of boat building and to raise scholarship funds for students in CFCC’s boat building programs. Held on the banks of the Cape Fear River in downtown Wilmington, CFCC’s boat show attracts thousands of visitors every year.

CFCC Wilmington Campus on the riverfront on Water St. (between the Hilton and Coastline Convention Center)., Wilmington, NC 28401

Mark Bayne: 910-362-7151 ~ mwbayne035 @ cfcc.edu

Grenada Sailing Festival and Workboat Regatta
2020-02-01 - 2020-02-02 | Grand Anse Beach, Grenada
19Jan2012-The Grenada work boat regatta sailed off Grand Anse beach. Boat from all over the country of Grenada participated in the classic work boat races.

The sailing communities of Grenada and her sister islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique bring their wooden, bamboo-rigged workboats to Grenada’s Grand Anse Beach every year for two days of highly competitive racing, with plenty of music, food, and drinks—a festival of traditional sailing, Caribbean style. The boats are locally built, using the original designs for the island’s fishing boats—handed down from one generation to the next.
For more information and photos: http://www.grenadasailingfestivalworkboats.com/ and follow us on Facebook @Grenada Sailing Festival.

Grand Anse Beach, Grenada, West Indies

Cell: 1 (473) 456 0914 ~ gsfworkboatregatta @ gmail.com

Water Tribe Boot Camp
2020-01-11 | Fort Desoto, Fort Desoto, FL, United States
The next Florida Boot Camp for the Everglades Challenge is Saturday, January 11, 2020.
There is no charge for this event. However, it is assumed you are registered or plan to register for one of the upcoming Water Tribe events in Florida.
This bootcamp is aimed at newbies (but all WaterTribers are welcome) to provide some initial words of wisdom and a fun time in the Tampa bay area. You should bring the boat you intend to use for the Everglades Challenge and pack it accordingly.
We will meet at the Fort Desoto boat ramp and camp at Shell Key. Note that there is a fee for parking at the boat ramp. There is a pay station as you enter the ramp area.

Boatyard Shop Talk at Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway
2020-01-04 09:30 - 11:00 | Gannon and Benjamin, 30 Beach Rd., Vineyard haven, MA, United States
Join us for a tour of our winter projects and to talk boats from 9:30 to 11 a.m.! We will be serving free coffee and muffins.

30 Beach Rd., Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts

508-693-4658 ~ gandb @ gannonandbenjamin.com

Toboggan Building Weekend Workshop at The Apprenticeshop
2019-12-21 - 2019-12-22 | The Apprenticeshop, 655 Main St, Rockland, ME, United States
Build your own toboggan in this Saturday and Sunday workshop! They are suitable for racing or casual recreation. Since many participants build to race their toboggans in the U.S. National Toboggan Championships, our toboggan design meets the race requirements.
Techniques covered in this workshop include steam bending, drilling, sanding, and riveting. Participation is limited to 4 teams per workshop, 2 to 4 people per team. Great for families, youth groups and those preparing for the toboggan championships. All tools and materials are provided.
Registration deadline for Session 1 – Friday, Dec. 6th, 2019.

The Apprenticeshop, 655 Main St., Rockland, Maine

207-594-1800 ~ info @ apprenticeshop.org

Icebreaker: Northeast Regional Youth Open-Water Rowing Championships
2019-11-23 | the Barking Crab Marina, 88 Sleeper Street, Boston, MA, United States
Come be inspired! Watch and cheer as the best youth open-water rowers in New England compete for the coveted “Key to the Harbor.” This year’s crews cover every skill level from novice to varsity competing over a full day of non-stop, round-robin style racing. Hosted once again at our Boston Rowing Center on Fort Point Channel, the day offers unequaled opportunities to watch more than 250 young people giving everything they’ve got during skills-challenge heats, culminating in a Novice Distance Challenge and the traditional Nautical Mile events.
The Icebreaker continues to grow, with teams descending on Boston from New York City, New Haven, Avery Point, Boston Harbor, Cape Cod, Plymouth, Westport, Lake Champlain, and Maine’s mid-coast—Rockland, North Haven, and Vinalhaven. The waterfront will come alive as 30 traditional, kid-built, wooden gigs take to the harbor in a day of inspirational athletics and sportsmanship.
This event is by invitation only, pre-registration is required.

Barking Crab Marina, 88 Sleeper St., Boston, MA

781-925-5433 ~ info @ hulllifesavingmuseum.org ~ http://www.hulllifesavingmuseum.org/

Exhibit: Massim Canoe Drawings
2019-10-24 - 2020-01-24 | Massim Museum & Cultural Centre, Alotau, Papua New Guinea
The Massim islands of Papua New Guinea are home to a unique collection of colourful outrigger canoes used for trade. They’re vital to the significant inter-island and community exchange of precious artefacts known simply as Kula.
Located in the Solomon Sea off Milne Bay in eastern PNG, these remote islands remain dependent upon traditional and contemporary versions of their original single outrigger sailing canoes for trade and communication. The Australian National Maritime Museum’s Historic Vessels Curator David Payne spent August 2017 on assignment with research colleagues travelling by launch through the Massim islands, meeting the communities and documenting their stunning canoes.
Back in Australia, David then developed his field notes and dimensions into accurate plans, the first time this has been done for many of the craft the team located. These large-scale drawings capture the canoes’ intriguing construction, their sail and rig layout, and the wonderful carving details. A dozen different canoe types are on show and the drawings reveal each canoe’s individual characteristics.

Massim Museum & Cultural Centre, Alotau, Papua New Guinea

675 7460 0986

Wellfleet Rowing Rendezvous
2019-09-21 13:00 - 17:00 | Mayo Beach, Wellfleet, MA, 02667, United States
Announcing the 7th Annual
Wellfleet Rowing Rendezvous
Mayo Beach, Wellfleet, MA 02667
41o55.81N/70o1.92W
We are proud to announce the SeventhAnnual Wellfleet Rowing Rendezvous, to be held Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Mayo Beach, Wellfleet, 1 to 5PM.
The purpose of this free event is to promote rowing, and to be able to try and compare different boats. We will have boats to row, and you are invited to bring your boat for others to row. Last year we had 17 different boats. Boats can be launched for free from trailers at the boat ramp at the Wellfleet Marina, next to the beach, or hand launched at the Town landing right next to the commercial pier. Please bring PFD’s and an anchor for your boat. This event is FREE, but please register via email or phone if you are planning to attend. More details will be available as we get closer to the event.
Register: walter@oldwharf.com or phone, 508-349-2383
More info will be posted at www.oldwharf.com and on the Old Wharf Facebook page.
Sponsored by: Old Wharf Dory Co., South Shore Boatworks, and S.N. Smith & Son, with special thanks to the Cape Cod Chapter, TSCA, and the Town of Wellfleet.

2019 Makers Rendezvous at Bear Mountain Boats
2019-09-14 - 2019-09-15 | Bear Mountain Boats, 362 Perth Road North, Westport, Ontario, K0G 1X0, Canada
When Is It?
Every few years we at Bear Mountain Boats and Canadian Canoes have hosted a gathering to promote and recognize the role of craftspeople and makers in our world. We invite you to join us for the 2019 Makers Rendezvous in Westport, Ontario on Sept. 14 and 15th, 2019.
Who Will Attend?
Paddlers, tinkerers, metalworkers, woodturners, sailors, builders, designers, suppliers, artists, writers, schools, woodshop cooperatives, filmmakers, historians, musicians, conservationists, educators, publishers — everyone is welcome.
Most events are free. We invite you to support this event and this our presenters by purchasing an optional Supporter ticket for $10, available here. The dinner on Saturday night will be hosted at a local winery and requires tickets, as do a few of the workshops. A canoe raffle will help to offset the costs. Tickets will be for sale on site or online.
We hope you will be able to join us for a lively weekend. Reconnect with old friends and make new ones. Get inspired to get on the water or into the workshop.
To give us an idea of attendance, please fill out the registration form.
Where Can You Stay?
If you’re looking to stay for both days of the Rendezvous, you’ll probably want to find accommodations in the area – we’ve put together a list of recommendations to suit a variety of budgets.
Interested in Presenting or Displaying Your Work?
We’d love to hear from from you, whether it’s showcasing a personal project or representing your business at the Rendezvous. Please include your presentation details in the last section of the registration form.
Confirmed Presenters
Ted Moores author, teacher, and partner at Bear Mountain Boats.
Ted will be on board his stunning electric fantail launch in the Westport Harbour and happy to take people on short cruises.
Kevin Callan – aka the Happy Camper, author and paddler, is renowned for making the outdoors fun – one misadventure at a time! . He will give a presentation on cooking and trip planning and also entertain us during the Saturday night dinner at Schuermann Winery.
Jimmy DiResta is a New York state based, designer, artist and video producer. Jimmy produced an instructional DVD with woodworker actor Nick Offerman on how to build a Bear Mountain canoe. Jimmy’s easy-to-follow project demonstrations will entertain and inspire accomplished and aspiring Makers alike.
Joyce Burkholder is a talented wilderness artist from Barry’s Bay, Ontario. She will offer a 3-hour watercolour workshop designed for all levels of experience, even those who have never painted before. Registration required – click here for details.
Ron and Pat Frenette of Canadian Canoes have been helping people build their own canoes for 40 years. They will bring their 26 ft Voyageur canoe for paddling excursions. This canoe has been on many canoe trips including one from Milan to Venice. a few years ago. Pat and Ron will set up their typical canoe camp with a very fancy wanigan and also teach a class on how to cane your own canoe seat. Registration required.
Kim Pressnail will teach the skills to carve a cherry paddle.
Brent Kirkham of Kirks Canoes in Perth, Ontario will demonstrate installing exotic inlays on canoes, canoe decks and paddles.
Headwaters Canoes will display a mold and demonstrate steam bending ribs for cedar canvas canoes. Featuring Hugh Stewart, Jamie Bartle, and Kate Prince.
Roger Foster of Carlisle Canoes will lead a presentation on how to build a coffee table canoe.
Walt Sepic will show several canoes of differing materials and discuss typical damage, challenges of repair, problems to watch out for, suggestions for repair, and materials and techniques used. He’ll also offer an introduction to harmonica playing for the musically inclined.
John Summers, author and canoe historian, will display and demonstrate his 1937 Old Town canoe with its authentic 1937 sailing rig.
Dennis Osmond will present a slideshow about the miners and sappers who constructed the Rideau Canal. He may also be persuaded to present the story of building a canoe with three generations of his family.
