The Maritime Festival
Featuring the National Boat Building Challenge and the Antique & Classic Boat Society
Join us in 2021!
We are sad to announce that the 2020 Maritime Festival has been cancelled due to COVID-19. For more information, contact Lisa Cline at [email protected].
WELCOME
Come celebrate the maritime heritage of the Hudson Valley and Rondout Creek at The Maritime Festival at the Hudson River Maritime Museum!
FEATURING THE NATIONAL BOAT BUILDING CHALLENGE
In 2017, the Hudson River Maritime Museum hosted its first annual National Boat Building Challenge, where teams of two compete to build a boat from scratch in just four hours, and then compete in a rowing race on the Rondout with cash prizes for the team with the best score in all three categories: speed, quality, and rowing race. HRMM's event is a qualifying challenge, one of just a few competitions around the country. Held only on Saturday, June 20, 2020, this thrilling competition draws national and local competitors alike and the 4:00 PM rowing race is the highlight of Saturday's events.
Come celebrate the maritime heritage of the Hudson Valley and Rondout Creek at The Maritime Festival at the Hudson River Maritime Museum!
FEATURING THE NATIONAL BOAT BUILDING CHALLENGE
In 2017, the Hudson River Maritime Museum hosted its first annual National Boat Building Challenge, where teams of two compete to build a boat from scratch in just four hours, and then compete in a rowing race on the Rondout with cash prizes for the team with the best score in all three categories: speed, quality, and rowing race. HRMM's event is a qualifying challenge, one of just a few competitions around the country. Held only on Saturday, June 20, 2020, this thrilling competition draws national and local competitors alike and the 4:00 PM rowing race is the highlight of Saturday's events.
THE ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC BOAT SOCIETY
The Antique and Classic Boat Society, Inc. is an international non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together people with a common interest in historic, antique and classic boats whose objective is preserving and restoring them. The Hudson River Chapter is one of the local New York metropolitan area groups within the Antique and Classic Boat Society, representing home ports from New York City to Albany, New York. More information is available on the chapter web page HERE.
IT'S ALONG THE BEAUTIFUL RONDOUT WATERFRONT
Kingston's Rondout Waterfront District is one of the most beautiful and best-preserved in the Hudson Valley. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located right on Rondout Creek, a historic deep water industrial port and terminus of the Delaware & Hudson Canal. Within easy walking distance of shops and restaurants housed in beautiful historic buildings and featuring a creekside brick promenade over a mile long, the Hudson River Maritime Museum is centrally located on the Rondout and the perfect place to spend the weekend. Discover the Hudson Valley's best-kept secret. Looking for parking? Check out our on-line parking map.
The Antique and Classic Boat Society, Inc. is an international non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together people with a common interest in historic, antique and classic boats whose objective is preserving and restoring them. The Hudson River Chapter is one of the local New York metropolitan area groups within the Antique and Classic Boat Society, representing home ports from New York City to Albany, New York. More information is available on the chapter web page HERE.
IT'S ALONG THE BEAUTIFUL RONDOUT WATERFRONT
Kingston's Rondout Waterfront District is one of the most beautiful and best-preserved in the Hudson Valley. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located right on Rondout Creek, a historic deep water industrial port and terminus of the Delaware & Hudson Canal. Within easy walking distance of shops and restaurants housed in beautiful historic buildings and featuring a creekside brick promenade over a mile long, the Hudson River Maritime Museum is centrally located on the Rondout and the perfect place to spend the weekend. Discover the Hudson Valley's best-kept secret. Looking for parking? Check out our on-line parking map.
Parking
National Boatbuilding Challenge - Saturday, June 20, 2020
2 People.
4 Hours.
1 Boat.
See the Challenge!
CHALLENGE SCHEDULE
Judge's Meeting - 8:30 AM
Builder's Meeting - 9:00 AM
The Maritime Festival Opens - 10:00 AM
Challenge Begins - 10:00 AM
Challenge Ends - 2:00 PM
Antique & Classic Boat Parade - 2:00 PM
Judging of Boats for Quality - 2:15 PM
Rowing Relay Race - 3:00 PM
Awards Ceremony - 4:00 PM
Builder's Meeting - 9:00 AM
The Maritime Festival Opens - 10:00 AM
Challenge Begins - 10:00 AM
Challenge Ends - 2:00 PM
Antique & Classic Boat Parade - 2:00 PM
Judging of Boats for Quality - 2:15 PM
Rowing Relay Race - 3:00 PM
Awards Ceremony - 4:00 PM