In addition to the demos, OkoumeFest is a rendezvous for wooden boat builders, who come from up and down the East Coast to show their exquisitely crafted boats. CLC offers awards to amateur-built boats, many of which took hundreds of hours to build and look like exotic furniture. The event draws small boat aficionados from as far away as the West Coast to admire the craftsmanship on display.
Matapeake has a huge sandy beach, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own home-built boats to show and use on the water. There will also be a kids’ table for children to build and decorate free boat models. Last year’s crowd numbered more than 300 people. The event is free, but RSVPs are requested at clcboats.com/festival.
Aucoumea klaineana (Angouma, Gaboon, or Okoume) a medium-size hardwood tree native to equatorial western and central Africa. The dark mahogany-like wood is used in plywood, for furniture, boatbuilding, and as a veneer.
Thursday, May 4, 2017 - 09:24
OkoumeFest, a popular two-day celebration of small wooden boats, will take place Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20, in Annapolis and on Kent Island. The event is hosted by Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC), a local, reputable supplier of small boat plans, kits, building supplies, and gear.
The festivities kick off Friday, with an open house, seminars, and cookout at the company’s factory workshop, located at 1805 George Avenue in Annapolis. Events run from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday’s activities take place at Matapeake State Park on Kent Island, MD. Small boat festival-goers can test-drive, paddle, sail, or row nearly every model of canoe, kayak, paddleboard, rowboat, or sailboat in the CLC lineup, totaling more than 60 boats. This is a special opportunity to try some of CLC’s larger sailboats that don’t appear often at their in-water demonstrations.
In addition to the demos, OkoumeFest is a rendezvous for wooden boat builders, who come from up and down the East Coast to show their exquisitely crafted boats. CLC offers awards to amateur-built boats, many of which took hundreds of hours to build and look like exotic furniture. The event draws small boat aficionados from as far away as the West Coast to admire the craftsmanship on display.
Matapeake has a huge sandy beach, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own home-built boats to show and use on the water. There will also be a kids’ table for children to build and decorate free boat models. Last year’s crowd numbered more than 300 people. The event is free, but RSVPs are requested at clcboats.com/festival.
Aucoumea klaineana (Angouma, Gaboon, or Okoume) a medium-size hardwood tree native to equatorial western and central Africa. The dark mahogany-like wood is used in plywood, for furniture, boatbuilding, and as a veneer.
In addition to the demos, OkoumeFest is a rendezvous for wooden boat builders, who come from up and down the East Coast to show their exquisitely crafted boats. CLC offers awards to amateur-built boats, many of which took hundreds of hours to build and look like exotic furniture. The event draws small boat aficionados from as far away as the West Coast to admire the craftsmanship on display.
Matapeake has a huge sandy beach, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own home-built boats to show and use on the water. There will also be a kids’ table for children to build and decorate free boat models. Last year’s crowd numbered more than 300 people. The event is free, but RSVPs are requested at clcboats.com/festival.
Aucoumea klaineana (Angouma, Gaboon, or Okoume) a medium-size hardwood tree native to equatorial western and central Africa. The dark mahogany-like wood is used in plywood, for furniture, boatbuilding, and as a veneer.