Explore the art of boat building from start to finish during a two-day, hands-on course at the North Carolina Maritime Museum’s Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center. The course begins with the design and lofting of boats and moves on to the setup, steam bending and...

Explore the art of boat building from start to finish during a two-day, hands-on course at the North Carolina Maritime Museum’s Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center. The course begins with the design and lofting of boats and moves on to the setup, steam bending and...

Explore the art of boat building from start to finish during a two-day, hands-on course at the North Carolina Maritime Museum’s Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center. The course begins with the design and lofting of boats and moves on to the setup, steam bending and...

Explore the art of boat building from start to finish during a two-day, hands-on course at the North Carolina Maritime Museum’s Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center. The course begins with the design and lofting of boats and moves on to the setup, steam bending and...

Explore the art of boat building from start to finish during a two-day, hands-on course at the North Carolina Maritime Museum’s Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center. The course begins with the design and lofting of boats and moves on to the setup, steam bending and...

Traditional skiffs sail prior to the North Carolina Seafood Festival's Blessing of the Fleet. Launch/rig from the Watercraft Center on Front Street and sail from Beaufort to the Morehead City waterfront and enjoy shrimp burgers at 11 a.m. The sail/race back to Beaufort starts at noon....

    Each year during the museum’s August traditional skiff sailing event, boaters race around the islands for the Shanghai Trophy. Organized by the Traditional Small Craft Association, FoM Chapter. For information or to take part, call (252) 728-2762....

Traditional skiffs sail prior to the North Carolina Seafood Festival's Blessing of the Fleet. Launch/rig from the Watercraft Center on Front Street and sail from Beaufort to the Morehead City waterfront and enjoy shrimp burgers at 11 a.m. The sail/race back to Beaufort starts at noon....

Traditionally-rigged sailing craft will rally to celebrate the historic voyages that carried news of the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the Outer Banks. Boats will gather in Taylors Creek between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. The event is free; however, registration is required...

Traditionally-rigged sailing craft will rally to celebrate the historic voyages that carried news of the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the Outer Banks. Boats will gather in Taylors Creek between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. The event is free; however, registration is required...