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NC Maritime Museum
. . . 35^th Annual Wooden Boat Show

April 26 - May 2, 2009

- Wooden Boat Displays	- Maritime Demonstrations
- Live Music Performances	- Historic Vessels
- Sailboat Rides	- Sailboat Races
- Kids Craft Village	- Boat Models
- Inflatable Pirate Ship	- Nautical Crafts
- FREE parking	- FREE water taxi and ground shuttle service

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

We invite owners of wooden boats of any age as well as maritime related art, craft, or commerical product(s) to be exhibited. For information or an application to exhibit, contact the North Carolina Maritime Museum at 252-728-7317 or maritime@ncmail.net. (Registrations will be accepted until May 2 at 10 AM) Early registration ends Friday, April 25, 2009

Download an application here:

Boat exhibit registration form

Vendor registration form

EVENTS

Sunday, April 26

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm		Traditional Watercraft Exhibit The North Carolina Maritime Museum Auditorium
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm		Go Sailing in a Traditional Wooden Boat ($5 per person) Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center

Monday, April 27

9:00 am - 5:00 pm		Traditional Watercraft Exhibit The North Carolina Maritime Museum Auditorium
10:00 am - 4:00 pm		Traditional Sailor's Crafts Demonstrations Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm		Go Sailing in a Traditional Wooden Boat ($5 per person) Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center

Tuesday, April 28

9:00 am - 5:00 pm		Traditional Watercraft Exhibit The North Carolina Maritime Museum Auditorium
10:00 am - 4:00 pm		Traditional Sailor's Crafts Demonstrations Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm		Go Sailing in a Traditional Wooden Boat ($5 per person) Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center

Wednesday, April 29

9:00 am - 5:00 pm		Traditional Watercraft Exhibit The North Carolina Maritime Museum Auditorium
10:00 am - 4:00 pm		Traditional Sailor's Crafts Demonstrations HarveyW. Smith Watercraft Center
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm		Go Sailing in a Traditional Wooden Boat ($5 per person) Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center

Thursday, April 30

9:00 am - 5:00 pm		Traditional Watercraft Exhibit The North Carolina Maritime Museum Auditorium
10:00 am - 4:00 pm		Traditional Sailor's Crafts Demonstrations Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm		Go Sailing in a Traditional Wooden Boat ($5 per person) Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm		Sponsor Event - by invitation only NCMM Expansion Site at Gallants Channel, Gate 3 Sponsored by: Sharpies, Crab's Claw, Beaufort Grocery, Floyd's 1921 and Sandbar Restaurant
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm		Ticketed Concert Event Featuring Pyrates Royale and Bob Zentz Co-sponsored by Down East Folk Arts Society NCMM Expansion Site at Gallants Channel, Gate 3

Friday, May 1

9:00 am - 5:00 pm		Traditional Watercraft Exhibit The North Carolina Maritime Museum Auditorium
10:00 am - 4:00 pm		Traditional Sailor's Crafts Demonstrations Jim Goodwin - Making Ships in Bottles Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm		Go Sailing in a Traditional Wooden Boat ($5 per person) Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm		Kick-Off Party ($10 per person) NCMM Expansion Site at Gallants Channel, Gate 3 Join us for great company, food, wine and beer. Admire the traditional boats and listen to live music while you enjoy the view of Gallants Channel.

Saturday, May 2

8:00 am - 9:00 am		New Boat Launchings Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
8:30 am - 10:00 am		Registration of Boats Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center Sponsored by: Panera Bread
9:00 am - 5:00 pm		Traditional Watercraft Exhibit The North Carolina Maritime Museum Auditorium
10:00 am - 4:00 pm		Exhibit of Wooden Boats North Carolina Maritime Museum-Front St. and Parking Lot NCMM Expansion Site at Gallants Channel, Gate 3
		Music & Storytelling Events Click here to view music schedule NCMM Expansion Site at Gallants Channel, Gate 3
		NCMM Library Book Sale The North Carolina Maritime Museum Front Patio
		Traditional Sailor's Crafts Demonstrations Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
		Carolina Maritime Model Society Ship Model Exhibition The North Carolina Maritime Museum Auditorium
		Children's Boat Model Making The North Carolina Maritime Museum Auditorium
		Radio-Controlled Model Boats NCMM Expansion Site at Gallants Channel, Gate 3
		Children's Model Sailboat Making and Races The North Carolina Maritime Museum Parking Lot
		Sponsor Hospitality Tent - by invitation only NCMM Expansion Site at Gallants Channel, Gate 3
		War of 1812 and Civil War Naval Re-enactors Encampment NCMM Expansion Site at Gallants Channel, Gate 3
		Breeches Buoy Lifesaving Demonstrations NCMM Expansion Site at Gallants Channel, Gate 3
9:30 am - 5:00 pm		FREE Park & Ride Services Water Ferry between downtown Beaufort and NCMM Expansion Site at Gallants Channel (Gate #3) Ground-Shuttle between downtown Beaufort and NCMM Expansion Site at Gallants Channel (Gate #3)
10:30 am - 4:00 pm		Live musical performances NCMM Expansion Site at Gallants Channel, Gate 3
11:00 am - 12:00 pm		Spritsail Race Taylor's Creek
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm		Go Sailing in a Traditional Wooden Boat ($5 per person) Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
3:00 pm		Sailboat Races Taylor's Creek
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm		Wooden Boat Show Reception ($5 per person) Join us for beer and wine after the Wooden Boat Show NCMM Expansion Site at Gallants Channel, Gate 3
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm		Wooden Boat Show Dinner and Awards Ceremony ($15 per person) Dinner and awards ceremony for exhibitors, sponsors and guests. NCMM Expansion Site at Gallants Channel, Gate 3 Sponsored by: Texas Steakhouse

Sunday, May 3

8:30 am - 10:00 am		Traditional Small Craft Association Breakfast & Meeting The North Carolina Maritime Museum Auditorium
10:30 am - 12:00 pm		Race around Carrot Island Taylor's Creek
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm		Traditional Watercraft Exhibit The North Carolina Maritime Museum Auditorium

AWARDS and JUDGING

People's Choice Award

We invite all visitors to vote for their favorite boat. Voting forms will be available at the Wooden Boat Show. The winner will receive the People's Choice award at the Boat Show dinner Saturday evening.

Judging

An expert panel of judges will determine the winners of the show's awards in the following categories:

Best Sail & Best Classic Sail
Best Power Inboard, Best Power Outboard & Best Classic Power
Best Row & Best Classic Row
Best Paddle & Best Classic Paddle
Best Cruiser
Best Houseboat
Most Original Boat
Oldest Boat
Farthest Traveled
Up & Coming Boatbuilder
Best Boat in a Day

Other Awards

We will present additional awards for the farthest traveled, the winners of the Spritsail and the All-comers races as well as several surprise awards throughout the show. Members of the Carolina Maritime Model Society also will vote for the best model on show in their exhibition in the museum auditorium. Registred exhibitors will also vote for the winner of "Captains Choice".

EVENT SPONSORS

Thank you to all of our sponsors:

	Beaufort Grocery
	Sandbar Restaurant
	Sharpies Grill & Bar

BECOME A SPONSOR

Sponsorship opportunities are available at many different levels. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2009 Wooden Boat Show please contact the museum at 252-728-7317.

General Sponsorship Opportunities - View levels

Named Sponsorship Opportunities - View levels

NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM

BEAUFORT MUSEUM AND WATERCRAFT CENTER HOURS:
Weekdays: 9 AM-5 PM
Saturdays: 10 AM-5 PM
Sundays: 1 PM-5 PM

ADDRESS:
315 Front Street
Beaufort, NC 28516

E-MAIL: maritime@ncmail.net

PHONE: 252-728-7317