The 33rd Annual Georgetown Wooden Boat Show will be held October 21-22, 2023.
The Georgetown Wooden Boat Show – always held on the third weekend in October – features one of the Southeast’s best wooden boat exhibits with more than 100 classic wooden boats displayed on land and water, boatbuilding, a corrugated boat race, children’s model boatbuilding, a youth sailing regatta, knot tying, maritime arts and crafts, and food.
The Wooden Boat Show takes place on the waterfront and along Front Street in Historic Downtown Georgetown. The Show is produced by the Harbor Historical Association, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. All proceeds benefit the South Carolina Maritime Museum.
Venue: Historic Downtown Georgetown
Address: Front Street, Georgetown, SC
Saturday, October 21, 2023
11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Admission is free to the public
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Main Events
Wooden Boat Exhibit | Awards Ceremony 4 p.m.
Over 100 classic wooden boats ranging in size from kayaks to yachts will be displayed in the water and on Front street. Visitors will be able to meet and talk to wooden boat craftsmen, manufacturers, and owners. Maritime art, crafts, models and educational exhibits will also be on display.
Wooden Boat Challenge: Boatbuilding 12 noon- 4 p.m. | Rowing Race 5 p.m.
Teams of two will compete to build a rowing skiff within a 4-hour time limit and then test their boats for seaworthiness in a rowing relay on the Sampit River. The teams will be judged on construction speed, quality of work, and rowing speed. Cash prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place winners.
Knot Tying with Dan “the Knot Man” and the Spirit Knot Tyers
Dan “the Knot Man” will demonstrate knot tying for children and adults. Visitors will have an opportunity to test their knot tying skills in the “Six Knot Challenge.” Dan is a member of the Spirit Knot Tyers and former president of the International Guild of Knot Tyers.
Kid’s Model Boatbuilding
Children can try their hand at building a boat model and then test sail it in a pond on Front Street.
Food & Entertainment
Sponsor Hospitality Tent 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
One of the perks of being a Wooden Boat Show sponsor is the hospitality tent with food, refreshments and big screen TV’s.
Beer Garden & Food Court
Georgetown Restaurants & Shopping
Enjoy cuisine from local restaurants. Explore some of Georgetown’s shopping destinations.
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Sunday, October 22, 2023
11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Venue: Historic Downtown Georgetown
Address: Front Street, Georgetown, SC
Admission is free to the public
Main Events
Wooden Boat Exhibit 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Classic wooden boats ranging in size from kayaks to yachts will be displayed in the water and on Front street. Visitors will be able to meet and talk to wooden boat craftsmen, manufacturers, and owners. Maritime art, crafts, models and educational exhibits will also be on display.
Knot Tying with Dan “the Knot Man” and the Spirit Knot Tyers
Dan “the Knot Man” will demonstrate knot tying for children and adults. Visitors will have an opportunity to test their knot tying skills in the “Six Knot Challenge.” Dan is a member of the Spirit Knot Tyers and former president of the International Guild of Knot Tyers.
Opti Pram Regatta 11 a.m.
Sailors ages 8-12 who have participated in the SC Maritime Museum’s Youth Sailing Program will show off skills they learned at camp this summer. Races will be held from the docks at Francis Marion Park. Sailors will need to arrive at check-in 15 minutes prior to their race with a USCG approved life jacket and dressed for the weather. Group photos will be taken prior to each heat and then sailors will be escorted down to the docks and our volunteer will review the course with them.
Corrugated Boat Regatta: Preview of Boats 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Regatta 2:30 p.m.
Regatta participants will stretch the limits of their ingenuity to design boats made entirely of corrugated cardboard. No other construction materials are allowed, with the exception of tape, waterproofing, and corrugated oars to propel the craft. No wood, no metal, no motors—just corrugated cardboard and imagination. Boats can range from simple rafts to stunning ships and they must be able to float on the Sampit River.
The Ship’s Store: Poster signing and T-shirts
Wooden Boat Show featured artist will be on hand to sign posters. Posters and T-shirts featuring the this year’s original art will be available for sale.
For more information, please visit https://woodenboatshow.com/
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