WoodenBoat Show Newsletter
Spring 2007
We’ve got lots of exciting news to announce about the upcoming WoodenBoat Show. A sampling appears below, but there will be many more announcements over the coming weeks, so check the show website often and make plans to attend now!
Show Boats of Interest
Board Power, Sail & Much More
The Concordia Company will bring the beautiful Concordia Yawl #85 Arapaho. Originally built in 1961 by Abeking and Rasmussen, this past winter she received many new floors & frames with bronze sisters, a new holding tank, stove, and galley modifications.
The 64-foot Ragtime was built in 1928 by Consolidated Shipbuilding Corporation and totally rebuilt in 1990 by Boothbay Region Boatyard, who is bringing this outstanding vessel to the show. She carried her original owner to work in Manhattan from Long Island until conscripted for 3 1/2 years service during World War II. After the war she was returned to the family of her original owner and has served as a private yacht for seven different owners since. A photo of Ragtime appears at the top of this newsletter.
Take a Boat Ride
Go Sailing, Motoring, or Rowing
Ride the Free Shuttle
Necessity shuttles visitors from one end of the Mystic Seaport property to the other for free all day. It leaves every 15 minutes, giving people a great way to get from one end to the other, to see the place from the water, and to enjoy a short boat ride.
Take a Water Taxi to Town
The water taxi Liberty transports visitors from the south end of Mystic Seaport to downtown Mystic for $2.50 each way. It departs from the Mystic dock at the bottom of each hour and provides a great way to get downtown to dine or shop.
Enjoy a Half-Hour Afloat
Sail with a licensed captain on board the 20-foot Crosby catboat Breck Marshall for just $5. Take a 30-minute cruise aboard Resolute, the restored 26-foot 1917 Herreshoff launch for just $4. Twenty traditional small craft from Mystic Seaport’s collection are available for rent to qualified boaters. Rowboats start at $10 for 30 minutes and sailboats are $15 per hour.
Featured Exhibitors
Visit Vintage Yacht Share & Christina Moore
Vintage Yacht Share provides flexible yacht membership and charter services of vintage and classic yachts for individuals, groups and corporate clients. Premium services will include pickup and delivery, concierge services, catering, captain and crew. VYS will exhibit Steamboat Willy, a restored 1959 Chris-Craft 30-foot Sea Skiff, one of the most popular cruisers ever built by Chris-Craft.
Christina Moore will be at the show with her recently released book Black Swan. The novel follows the journey of a female corporate veteran who flees her job and comfortable marriage to pursue freedom and a bond to her past as a cook aboard the schooner, Black Swan.
Behind-the-Scenes Mystic Seaport Tours
Don’t Miss These Rare Offerings
Steam Engine Tour aboard Sabino
See the details of how a steam engine works aboard Sabino, the 1908 excursion steamer designed to carry large groups of passengers on pleasure trips in inland waters. Sabino is a registered National Historic Landmark, one of four at Mystic Seaport.
Restoration Tour of Fishing Vessel Roann
Observe how the staff of Mystic Seaport’s duPont Preservation Shipyard is rebuilding Roann, the “eastern-rig,” diesel-powered vessel that has her helm aft and her working deck amidships.
Small Boats & Rare Engine Collections
Truly go behind-the-scenes into Mystic Seaport’s Collections Research Center. Here you’ll get a glimpse at the Museum’s collection of more than 500 historic watercraft, as well as its equally impressive collection of rare marine engines.
All tours are free of charge to show attendees, some will have limited space, and all are subject to change. Check for sign-up information at the show.
Activities for the Little Ones
Embark on a Voyage of Fun
If your kids are ready for some imaginative outdoor play, take them to Mystic Seaport’s boatyard playscapes for kids. They can take the wheel onboard the schooner Dancing Moon, or try their hand at fishing aboard the kid-sized trawler. Another great attraction for kids is the newly updated Children’s Museum (and outdoor Zoo Garden) just around the corner!
One Ticket = Two Days + Two Attractions
Spend the Weekend
Plan to attend the special tribute to Phil Bolger on Friday night, expert boat building skills workshops all three days, the best ever video and film series, all the other show activities, and Mystic Seaport exhibits.
Finalize Your Plans To Attend NOW
There’s just 2 months until the show, so make sure you’ve got the dates marked on your calendar. You don’t want to miss all the excitement at this year’s WoodenBoat Show. Presented by WoodenBoat Magazine.
This will be a very busy weekend in Mystic, so book your lodging. We suggest visiting the following websites:
There are lodging options of every category and price range in the area.