May 5, 2012

The 38th annual Wooden Boat Show will take place on Saturday, May 5, in downtown Beaufort.  Enjoy activities and exhibits on display at the Museum and the Museum’s Watercraft Center.  Admission is free and open to the public.

A variety of small wooden boats will be on display on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Enjoy traditional skills demonstrations and displays, educational activities, historic vessels, boat models, sailboat races at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and sailboat rides from 1-3 p.m.

Free boat rides will also be offered on Thursday, May 3, and Friday, May 4, from 1-4 p.m. at the Watercraft Center docks (a $5 per person donation is suggested, which will go to the sailing program.) Please visit our website for a complete event schedule at www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

The Wooden Boat Show weekend opening event on Friday, May 4, includes a reception and live music from 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Those who would like to receive an application to exhibit their boat should contact the Museum at (252) 728-7317 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The registration fee is $35 per applicant and includes registration of one boat, a 2012 Wooden Boat Show t-shirt, and one Saturday awards reception ticket. Register additional boats for $5 each. Contact the Museum for more information, a boat registration form, and tickets to the Friday opening reception or Saturday awards reception.

Boat registration forms are also available for download here: Download Boat Registration form