Schedule of Events
Friday, April 20
•1:00 p.m.-Boat building demonstration by local boat builders Roger Pinholster, Fred Sawyer, plus W K Sanders Construction and Technology class throughout the day.
•12:00-4:00pm Marine Art and Maritime History exhibit at the Cotton Warehouse 86 Water Street. The Apalachicola Traders’ Canoe, a hand built 50-foot long vessel used between 1750-1850, recovered from the Apalachicola River will be on display at the Cotton Warehouse.
•Evening -The 1877 two masted, gaff-rigged, schooner the Governor Stone will be on display at the dock at Riverfront Park for the festival.
Saturday, April 21
•10:00 a.m.- Antique boats, examples of classic and traditional vessels, workboats, and fiberglass and aluminum classics will all be on display on from 10:00 am -4:00 pm. Special highlights include authentic oyster boats, workboats, and home-built boats by skilled craftsmen, plus antique outboard engines. Antique automobiles will line Avenue E. Studabakers, Model A’s, Chevys and more. The classic, gaff rigged schooner, Governor Stone, will be featured dockside. Built in 1877, it has been totally restored and is an exhibit unto itself and is a National Historic Landmark.
•The boat building demonstration continues.
•Kids model boat building and art activities at the Bay Community School booth
•The Apalachicola Traders’ Canoe, a hand built 50-foot long vessel used between 1750-1850, recovered from the Apalachicola River will be on display at the Cotton Warehouse.
•Studabaker car club holds their annual meeting at the show
•An exhibit of marine art paintings at the Cotton Warehouse.
•The Coast Guard Auxiliary will have free information on safe boating.
•The Dept of Environmental Protection will be on hand to give out information on the Clean Boating Program.
•The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve will have a booth on area flora and fauna.
•The Apalachicola RiverKeeper booth
•Arts and Crafts
For information please call (850) 653-9419 or email us at info@apalachicolabay.org or visit
At 6:00 pm there will be a dinner and lecture at the Apalachicola Maritime Museum. Reservation required call 850-653-2500 or visit www.ammfl.org
Naval Architect Kevin M. Kerwinwill be speaking about the riverboat era on the Apalachicola River and a brief general overview of the Apalachicola Maritime Museum's plans to design a paddlewheeler. Kevin was educated at the University of Michigan. He has been a practicing naval architect since 1978. His experience includes engineering design of nuclear attack submarines, destroyers, cruisers, assault carriers, oilfield supply boats, tugboats, aluminum and fiberglass Surface Effect Ship catamarans, the USCG 47’ Motor Lifeboat, LCAC hovercraft, large motoryachts, sailing yachts, and cargo landing craft. He has been president of Kerwin Naval Architects since 1997, performing refit and new construction engineering for clients worldwide. Currently he is the Engineering Manager for Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Florida, a business that builds various tugs, offshore platform supply vessels, ferries, fireboats, and construction vessels. He is a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Welding Society, Society of Boat and Yacht Designers, American College of Forensic Examiners, and the Superyacht Society. To make a reservation a online click here. Book before April14th and receive a 30% discount. Use the promo code “boat show”.
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