Saturday, October 18, 2014

Georgetown's 25th Annual Wooden Boat Show Displays 10"14

Bruce and I went to Georgetown's  25th Annual Wooden Boat show today.   It is a huge two day affair that completely takes over the town's streets and Sampit River waterfront. 
and Sampit River waterfront. 


The 25th Anniversary show featured one of the nation’s best wooden boat exhibits There were  more than 130 classic wooden boats displayed on land and water.



Smaller Boats  on display on Front Street between Orange and Queen Streets included: 

 Row and  Classic Row,  

Canoe and Classic Canoe, 



Kayak and  Classic Kayak,  Surf/Paddle and  Classic Surf/Paddle and

 Sail boats.   





Floating dinghy docks projecting into the Sampit River were used  to allow people to closely  inspect the craftsmanship on larger vessels  with drafts up to seven feet.


Of course there is more than just beautiful workmanship  to be seen.   Some of the boats on display were quite fanciful




...My personal favorite was this  lovely Chinese Junk .




 Larger vessles  filled the  Sampit River


Is it any wonder that this event is considered one of the nation’s best wooden boat exhibits?   

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