Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual SWBS
Wooden boats and Southport…the Cape Fear River Pilots guiding a freighter up river, commercial fisherman returning to the Old Yacht Basin with their Brunswick Catch, the Old Smithfield Burying Grounds, hosting NC State’s official 4th of July celebration, the Gentleman Pirate Stede Bonnet careening the Revenge through the Cape Fear inlet, and all the local history on display in Southport’s NC Maritime Museum and Visitor’s Center. All are an integral part of Southport’s heritage and are celebrated each year at the Southport Wooden Boat Show.
The 11th Annual Southport Wooden Boat Show (SWBS) for 2020 – WOW what a ride! The COVID-19 pandemic during 2020 forced our first ever virtual boat show!
Last year we held our wooden boat show online due to the pandemic. You can still tour the virtual boat show here: Click to see the 2020 Virtual Wooden Boat Show. We are excited to see what 2021’s in-person show will bring. See you in November!
The 12th Anniversary of the Annual Southport Wooden Boat Show will be held on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, in & around the historic Old Yacht Basin in Southport, from 10a.m. until 4:00p.m.
The In-Water event will end at 3:30 p.m. for the Awards Ceremony at 4:00 p.m. at the corner of Caswell & Moore Streets in front of the SWBS Sponsor Board. Our tradition continues with boats On-Land and In-Water, with visitors able to meet and talk with wooden boat makers and owners, and to vote for their favorite boat entrant in the People’s Choice Award. With nautical & maritime demonstrations planned along the waterfront, and more vendors expected at this year’s show, we’re anticipating an even bigger show than last year.
Children Activities will return to this year’s show under the tutelage of the NC Maritime Museum of Southport’s Nauti-Kids program. The little sailors will be able to build their own boats and test their sea-worthiness, learn rope making, learn to sail in a static display and learn from exhibits by the North Carolina Aquarium and The Ft Fisher Underwater Archeology Branch as part of the day’s activities.
Tickets will go on sale at 10 am and the Taste of Cape Fear event tent will open for serving from 11 am – 2 pm or until the supply runs out. The cost for a bowl of either of these delightful offerings will again be only $5.00 and will be served with oyster crackers. Napkins and spoons will be provided.
The Southport Old Yacht Basin is located at 309 West Moore Street, Southport, NC.
For more information visit www.southportwoodenboatshow.com
The Southport Old Yacht Basin is located at 309 West Moore Street, Southport, NC.
For more information visit www.southportwoodenboatshow.com
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