July - September 2024 Calendar

Boating get-togethers and boat shows to attend! UPDATED 22 May 2024.

July 2024

SCALLYWAG CAMP 2024 is June 24 through July 5th in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. SCALLYWAG, John Welsford’s newest creation, will be the second group build and again perhaps the fastest way to get on the water regardless of your boat building skill level. Be one of the first to build SCALLYWAG with the assistance of the designer and Howard Rice. Both gents are highly skilled and you will not only have their undivided attention as you build together but you will also have the chance to drive away with a highly accurate hull to finish. Then help from these two doesn't stop there, online support, phone video discussions are part of our commitment to help you get on the water! The build will take place in the Great Lakes at a boat shop on an 80 acre estate with housing for builders just a stones throw away. Contact Howard at thepocketyacht@gmail.com, thepocketyacht.com

SCAMP Camp 2024 will be held in Eaton Rapids, Michigan July 8-19. The successful SCAMP Camp program is now in its 12th year and has been the fastest way we know of to help you get on the water in this now legendary classic of a small boat. Taught by designer John Welsford and lead instructor Howard Rice the build will take place in the Great Lakes at a fantastic boat shop on an 80 acre estate with housing for builders just a stones throw away. Contact Howard at thepocketyacht@gmail.com, thepocketyacht.com

Salish Sea Small Boat Sucia Island Rendezvous is 12-14 July at Sucia Island, WA, at Sucia Island, WA. The 'crown jewel of the state's marine park system' offers several bays for anchoring, and several camping areas. https://sites.google.com/view/sssbs

SALISH 100 is 18-25 July. Overnight stops along the route are Henderson Inlet, Longbranch, Gig Harbor, Blake Island Marine State Park, Kingston, and Port Ludlow Marina before reaching our final destination in Port Townsend. Due to the Salish 100's length and challenging waters an application must be completed prior to joining the event. Information: Salish100.org, facebook.com/groups/285180382147515/ and for questions please email directly at info@salish100.org

Small Craft Skills Seminar is July 23-26 in Mackinac City, Michigan. The Seminar offers you the chance to improve existing skills and acquire new ones with other sailors including hands on sailing with experienced instructors. The 2024 Seminar will be facilitated by Howard Rice and John Welsford. You are encouraged to bring your own boat but can also join us if you don’t have a boat. Contact Howard at thepocketyacht@gmail.com, thepocketyacht.com

Pacific Northwest SMALL BOAT FESTIVAL will be July 26-27 at Port Ludlow Marina, south of Port Townsend, WA. The event will showcase 100+ small boats—75 in the water and 25-30 displayed on land—and include a dinner Saturday evening for registered boat owners. Organized by the Pacific Northwest Pocket Yachters, the SBF will be sponsored by the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, Small Craft Advisor magazine, Duckworks Boat Builders Supply, Glen-L Marine, Gig Harbor Boat Works, Port Ludlow Marina and others to be named in coming weeks. For details and application form, visit pocketyachters.com Registration closes 1 May.

North Channel Cruise is 27 July - 10 August on Lake Huron, Canada. A cruise in company event, incorporates a thirteen day western bound leg departing from Little Current with overnight marina stops in Blind River and Gore Bay as well as a day stop in Kagawong. The area is regarded as one of the best fresh water cruising grounds on the planet. Crystal clear protected waters, safe anchorages everywhere and unspoiled wilderness offer the ultimate escape! northchanneltrailersailors.org/events

August 2023

Mariner Class Association National Rendezvous will be 2-4 August. Boats to launch at the state-owned, well-maintained Niantic River launch ramp in Waterford, Connecticut  Friday morning and sail approximately 2 ½ hours to Bushy Point Beach in Groton for lunch and swimming. We’ll then sail up the Thames River in the afternoon to Crocker’s Boat Yard in New London for a two night stay. http://www.usmariner.org

Antique Boat Museum Antique Boat Show is 2-4 August at the 1000 Islands Museum on the St. Lawrence River in Clayton, NY. This is the 60th Annual show as we all come together in a recognition and celebration of the fun and enjoyment of antique and classic boating! abm.org/index.php/events/antique-boat-show-and-auction/

Door County Classic & Wooden Boat Show is 2 - 4 August. Bring your crew, friends, and family for boating and fun at the historic Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, working waterfront. On display are beautiful boats to admire, some professionally built and maintained, others the work of talented amateurs, some boats are in the middle of restoration! Vessels range from canoes to kayaks, sailboats, fiberglass classics, and glorious mahogany runabouts. Registered boaters will be showcasing their boats for the weekend and competing for awards and ribbons. Boats will be displayed on the Maritime Museum grounds and along the waterfront promenade. dcmm.org/door-county-classic-wooden-boat-show/

Dinghy Delta Ditch Run is 3 August. A small boat regatta beginning at Rio Vista, follows the Sacramento River Deep Water Ship Channel, and finishes at Lake Washington,West Sacramento, California. This is the only long distance, downwind small boat and dinghy race in the whole USA! lwsailing.org

Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival is 3 August at Blue Hill, Maine’s historic village waterfront. Various activities will be occurring throughout the day, such as boat building demonstrations, oar carving, traditional boats on display, kiosks of organizations supporting or involved with Blue Hill Bay. On the water there will be more boats, demonstrations, many offering rides. Musicians will be adding to the maritime atmosphere with sea shanties and fiddle tunes. The Downeast Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association will be hosting and cosponsoring. bhmhf.org

Leech Lake Regatta is 9 - 12 August on Leech Lake, Minnesota. Come and enjoy racing, sailing, campfires, music, and camaraderie! Boats race in two fleets; mono-hulls and multi-hulls. Within each fleet are divisions, when possible single hull type divisions are created. shoresofleechlake.com/leech-lake-regatta/regatta.shtml

Cathlamet Wooden Boat Show is 10 August - 11 August at the Elochoman Slough Marina, Cathlamet, WA. The show itself is on Saturday & Sunday, folks come in on Friday and then hang around until Sunday, visit and leisurely depart. In addition to the main attraction of the Festival, the boats, many exciting things planned including nautical-related presentations and demonstrations, music, activities for the entire family, food and craft vendors, and even a specially brewed beer from the River Mile 38 Brewery for the occasion. There are lots of camping facilities and options at the marina. www.cathlametmarina.org

Apostle Islands Cruise is 12 - 17 August. an adventure like no other! Often referred to as the “Caribbean of the North” this lake is unsalted and shark free! Launch from Bayfield, Wisconsin for a week-long adventure filled with lighthouses, amazing sunsets, and pristine beaches. catalina22.org/...

OBX130 is 13 - 18 August at Cape Lookout National Seashore, Outer Banks, North Carolina. Sailing north, with a stop in historic Portsmouth before heading south to the Ophelia Inlet Anchorage and towards the Cape Lookout Lighthouse and the Shackleford Banks. As always, the route will be subject to updates based on the wind, weather, and tide forecasts. facebook.com/events/s/2024-obx130/

Barefoot Raid is 14 - 22 August. A week of challenge sailing and comradery from Fanny Bay to Heriot Bay, BC, Canada, with multiple motherships for support. Lots of nifty prizes, meals provided by mothership, and many wild and beautiful anchorages or camp sites every night! barefootraid.net or facebook.com/groups/1153597811385228/

Quincy Classic Boat & Outboard Show is 16-18 August on the Mississippi River waterfront in Quincy, Illinois. An in-water meetup that includes a 17 mile Mississippi River Run from Mark Twain’s home town of Hannibal, MO to Quincy, IL with a lockage through Lock and Dam #21 on Friday, June 16th. Shuttle service from Quincy showsite back to Hannibal to pick up car/trailers will be provided. A River on Saturday. A Swap Meet all weekend. quincyboatshow.com

Wooden Boat Show is in Toledo, Oregon, on the Depot Slough at Port’s Marina and Waterfront Park 17 - 18 August. The weekend is family friendly and celebrates the historic traditions of wooden boats and recreation on the Yaquina River. Events include boat building seminars for all ages, live music, food & vendor booths, and informational and historical exhibits. portoftoledo.org/wooden-boat-show

Anstruther Harbour Festival is 30 August - 1 September June in Anstruter, Scotland. The Festival is a community event aimed at celebrating the maritime traditions of the historic royal burghs of Anstruther Wester, Anstruther Easter and Kilrenny & Cellardyke. anstrutherharbourfestival.org

Minnesota Voyageurs Challenge begins 31 August. This event is a challenge, not a race that commemorates the paddling route that the Voyageurs used back in the 1800's. watertribe.com/events/MinnesotaVoyageursChallenge/Default.aspx

September 2023

Raid Extreme is 6 - 8 September on the Lauwersmeer, Netherlands. Open for all types of craft: sail canoes, SUPs, catamarans, sail and oar boats, no engines allowed. Shallow draft boats are at an advantage. Be ready to make the course on muscle and wind power and to row upwind through small creeks. There will be waves and wind. raidextreme.wixsite.com/raidextreme

Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend, WA, is 6 - 8 September. the largest wooden boat festival in North America, the place where kids and adults alike experience the magic of getting on the water, the beauty of wooden boats, and the richness of our maritime culture. Learn from the experts, swap stories with fellow wooden boat aficionados, and bring your family for a weekend they'll never forget. With so many different ways to adventure out on the water, there's no better opportunity to experience our Victorian seaport from the deck of a stunning wooden schooner or at the oars of a historic replica longboat. Come on down to Point Hudson and experience it all yourself: the boats, the craft, the community, the celebration. woodenboat.org

Antique & Classic Boat Society’s Annual International Boat Show is 6 - 15 September. Join us for 2024 Vintage Boat Week on Minnesota’s beautiful Gull Lake, hosted by the Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Boat Club Chapter of ACBS. Featuring the ACBS Annual Meeting and International Boat Show. acbs.org/2024-vbw-woods-water-ii/

Lake Champlain Challenge Race is 17 September at Vergennes, Vermont. This annual challenge and fun-filled summer race on Lake Champlain is for human-powered vessels and all are invited to compete in a three-mile course at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum to set the new fastest time for their respective category. After the race, all are invited to a free lunch buffet, hosted by the Museum’s rowing clubs. Race categories include: 6- and 4-person rowing gigs, individual rowers, kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and more. lcmm.org/event/lake-champlain-challenge-race-2024/

Watertribe NC Ultra Marathon Challenge starts 17 September on Cedar Island, North Carolina. The participants are unsupported during the expedition-style adventure race for kayaks, canoes and small boats. Starting and ending at Cedar Island the challenge follows a 96 mile circular route just inside NC’s Outer Banks passing through the Pamlico Sound and Neuse River areas. The challenge must be completed within four days. watertribe.com/Events/NorthCarolinaChallenge

The Glen-L Boatbuilder Forum is 19 - 22 September at Blue Water Resort, Lake Chickagauga, Dayton, Tennessee The group is made up of builders and owners of Glen-L boats and all are invited including owners and builders of other designs. There is usually a "Meet and Great" on Thursday night, a river run on Friday, and more boat rides on Saturday. glenlforum.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=36754

The International Maritime Film Festival is a juried contest of films celebrating the heritage, spirit of adventure, and ingenuity of boats and waterborne pursuits and will take place 26 - 28 September, at The Alamo Theatre in Bucksport, Maine, and the online festival will follow from October 1 - 31. During scheduled intermissions of the in-person event, festival-goers will have opportunities to explore downtown Bucksport and its eateries, shops and scenic waterfront overlooking Penobscot Bay, with views of Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows Bridge. maritimefilmfestival.com

Chesapeake Light Craft Northwest Maritime Center Workshop Takeover is 30 September - 25 October. Build the CLC boat of your choice! The Northwest Maritime Center is excited to partner with Chesapeake Light Craft to offer this unique workshop experience. Talented professional instructors will help you assemble your own kit from start to finish. This workshop will take over the Boatshop for 4 full weeks, giving more time than a normal class setting to have access to the space, tools, and instruction they need to complete their project. Students have the option to sign up for one of two 2-week blocks, or for the entire 4 weeks. The workshop environment allows students to choose a project from Chesapeake Light Craft’s vast catalog of offerings and have the space and professional help to build it. Last day to register is September 1st. clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/

Norm Blanchard W.O.O.D. (Wooden Open & One Design) Regatta traditionally happens in September at The Center for Wooden Boats, Lake Union, Seattle. Open to all wooden boats - from El Toros to large racer cruisers. Non-wood versions of traditional wood one-designs are also welcomed. This regatta is all about have FUN! www.cwb.org

Mississippi 110 is a 'raid type' event traditionally happens in September and brings together loose knit group of sailors that explores the areas around the Mississippi barrier islands. facebook.com/groups/801912106567809

Pirates of NC Sail is usually in September. A sailing trip and adventure from Beaufort, NC, to Cape Lookout, NC. Where else can you visit the town Blackbeard visited, tour a maritime museum, see the Old Burying Grounds and sail on the ocean to an island with a lighthouse? Why in North Carolina of course! enctrader.com/ncsail/

Lake Chelan Sailing Regatta traditionally happens in September. A weekend of sailing fun in a well organized yet friendly competition for all sailors. One design and portsmouth classes will vie for cheap awards while sailing on the clean, clear water of Lake Chelan, WA. Three or more boats of one design will get their own start! sailchelan.com/regatta

Cat Island Mississippi Rendezvous has happened in September. Join us for an 8 mile crossing of the Mississippi Sound from Long Beach Mississippi Yacht Harbor to Cat Island for a weekend of exploring and sailing fun. A pot luck supper on Saturday night. Is the weather is unfavorable for a crossing we will sail near the LBYC and enjoy the local beach, food, drinks and small craft stuff! Contact: SV_MonNeg@pm.me

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Please, if you know of or coordinate a boating event that has a component geared towards small boats please contact Dave Scobie, wdscobie@yahoo.com, or Small Craft Advisor, smallcraftadvisor@earthlink.net, with the details. Thanks!

The above event details are correct to the best knowledge of this magazine. It is recommended that you visit the listed event www-site and coordinator to confirm dates, registration requirements and any associated cost. If you find that any of the above is in error please contact Dave Scobie with corrections at wdscobie@yahoo.com.