WoodenBoat Show News

Issue #5 — Show Week Edition June 2008

Top Ten Reasons to Attend The WoodenBoat Show this Weekend:

  1. WANDER the docks and board more than 75 spectacular wooden boats from traditional skin-on-frame umiaks to high-tech catamarans. Be sure to vote for your favorite in the ldquo;People’s Choice” competition.
  2. EXPLORE more than 200 exhibits and find everything you need to outfit your wood boat, or make your dreams come true about owning or building one.
  3. EXPERIENCE more than 16 LIVE Skills Demonstrations in the Shipyard, from bronze casting to steambending, splicing and much more from expert craftsmen.
  4. SIT BACK and ENJOY the WBS film series or listen to authors discuss and share their experiences in the world of sailing.
  5. SHARE Stories, Dreams and Trade Secrets with the 40 proud owners in the “I Built It Myself” area on the Village Green.
  6. LET your child build their very first boat in the Mystic Seaport “Hands-On History” program, After they build their boat, be sure to let them commemorate the day and get a WoodenBoat kids tattoo near the Playscape Boat area.
  7. GO “behind the scenes” on a special guided tour of Mystic Seaport’s small boat and rare marine engines.
  8. CLIMB aboard the recently restored schooner LETTIE G. HOWARD and take a step into the past, take a free boat ride on the steamboat SABINO down the Mystic River.
  9. ENJOY all of Mystic’s fascinating exhibits demonstrating life in a 17th century coastal village, shop for maritime art in the extensive art gallery.
  10. PAY TRIBUTE to some of the greatest if you attend the Multihull Pioneer Tribute and Dinner on Saturday evening, and learn how these innovators changed the face of boating forever.

  • What: The 17th Annual WoodenBoat Show
  • Where: Mystic Seaport, Mystic, Connecticut
  • When: June 27-29, 2008
  • Time: 9-5 daily - Adults: $18.50; ages 6-17 $13; Under 5 free
  • WHY: To see the greatest WoodenBoat Show on earth!

All of us at WoodenBoat are really looking forward to seeing you in Mystic! Come see for yourself how much fun a weekend with wooden boats can be!

Sincerely,

Your Friends at WoodenBoat

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