Paid programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Maritime Museum in Beaufort.
Registration and Refund Policy:
Registration costs, less a 10% fee, are refunded when the museum receives cancellation notice at least 48 hours before the start of a program. There is no refund within 48 hours of the start of a program, and tickets cannot be transferred to a later program date within that 48 hour timeframe. Due to material costs and supply, Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center Courses require a 2-week notification for cancellations; only the course fee is refunded if cancellation occurs prior to 2 weeks. The Museum reserves the right to cancel any program that does not meet the minimum participant requirement up to one week before the program is scheduled. In the event of cancellation due to low enrollment, participants who have submitted a fee will receive a full refund. If a program is canceled due to inclement weather and unable to be rescheduled for another date, the participants will receive a full refund.
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47th Annual Wooden Boat Show
May 6, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free
Join us for the 47th Annual Wooden Boat Show, the longest running boat show in the southeast! Whether you’re a boating enthusiast or prefer to keep your feet on dry land, the Annual Wooden Boat Show has activities for all ages. This free event, held each year on the first Saturday in May, celebrates the art of North Carolina traditional wooden boatbuilding and the sport of boat racing. Dozens of handcrafted wooden boats will be on display, along with nautical demonstrations, and activities for children.
Boat registration is $30 for the first boat and $5 for each additional boat. Registration includes an event Tshirt and admission to the opening reception on May 5 and the awards ceremony on May 6. To register one boat, complete the online form. For registration of more than one boat, call 252-504-7758. Online registration closes April 28. After that time, call 252-504-7758 to register.
BOAT SHOW SCHEDULE
8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
BOAT CHECK-IN and SETUP
Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
MUSEUM OPEN
Free admission
BOATING SKILLS VIRTUAL TRAINER*
*Due to mechanical issues, the virtual trainer will not be in operation during this year’s show.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
EXHIBIT OF WOODEN BOATS Be sure to vote for your favorite boat
Front Street and Parking Lot
WOODEN BOAT KIDS
Museum Front Patio & Breezeway
CAROLINA MARITIME MODEL EXPO Be sure to vote for your favorite model boat
N.C. Maritime Museum Auditorium
MODELS OF JOHN VANG
N.C. Maritime Museum Auditorium
PLEIN AIR ARTISTS
Throughout the show grounds
KNOT TYING BY DON VAN HOY
Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
IN-WATER BOAT SHOW
Beaufort Waterfront Docks
NAUTICAL BOOK SALE
N.C. Maritime Museum front patio
DAVE MAHONEY VINTAGE TOY OUTBOARDS
Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
JIM GOODWIN SHIP IN A BOTTLE
Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
BEAUFORT PIRATE INVASION
Pirate encampment: N.C. Maritime Museum back patio
Pirate demonstrations: N.C. Maritime Museum front patio
BOB ZENTZ
Sea shanties and maritime-themed music
Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
11:00 a.m.
ALL COMERS SAILBOAT RACE
Taylor’s Creek
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
GO SAILING IN A TRADITIONAL WOODEN BOAT Free, $5 per person donation suggested
Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
4:30 p.m. WOODEN BOAT SHOW AWARDS RECEPTION
Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
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Registration and Refund Policy:
Registration costs, less a 10% fee, are refunded when the museum receives cancellation notice at least 48 hours before the start of a program. There is no refund within 48 hours of the start of a program, and tickets cannot be transferred to a later program date within that 48 hour timeframe. Due to material costs and supply, Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center Courses require a 2-week notification for cancellations; only the course fee is refunded if cancellation occurs prior to 2 weeks. The Museum reserves the right to cancel any program that does not meet the minimum participant requirement up to one week before the program is scheduled. In the event of cancellation due to low enrollment, participants who have submitted a fee will receive a full refund. If a program is canceled due to inclement weather and unable to be rescheduled for another date, the participants will receive a full refund.