The 2024 Schedule Will Be Released Soon!

Friday, Feb. 17th at 7:30pm EST in the U.S. (UTC 00:30)

Opening Night

with the Worldwide Classic Boat Show Crew

Get the inside scoop of what’s happening at this year’s Worldwide Classic Boat Show from the full crew who’s put the show together. We’ll point out the not-to-miss highlights in this year’s show and give you a brief tour of the site and how to best navigate it all.

Saturday, Feb. 18th at 7:30pm EST in the U.S. (UTC 00:30)

Rowing Across the Pacific Ocean in a Wooden Boat, Part 2

with Tom Robinson – Boatbuilder & Adventurer

Last year, Tom gave a presentation looking forward to beginning the journey he’d been dreaming about since he was 13 years old – rowing across the Pacific Ocean in a beautiful wooden boat he designed and built. Last summer, Tom met his boat MAIWAR in Peru and cleared all kinds of international challenges before shoving off into the Pacific and rowing for 160 days before setting foot on land – weeks longer than planned when he missed his original destination. Now waiting out cyclone season on Tongareva AKA Penrhyn Island, Tom will join us to share stories, impressions, and photos from his journey so far. Live Q&A to follow.

Sunday, Feb. 19th at 7:30pm EST in the U.S. (UTC 00:30)

“The Race to Alaska” Movie Night

R2AK has been called “the best worst idea,” spurring all varieties of folks in boats ( as long as they don’t have a motor) to race unsupported from Port Townsend, WA to Ketchikan, AK. The Race to Alaska Movie mixes raw racer-shot footage with vast aerials and in-depth interviews to tell the story of the race’s improbable inception and the journey of the men and women who have answered the call to action. These everyday heroes challenge themselves to find their edge on an exhilarating, engineless charge through the Pacific Northwest, traversing one of the most complex and beautiful race courses on Earth. Live Q&A to follow.

Monday, Feb. 20th at 7:30pm EST in the U.S. (UTC 00:30)

Synthetic Standing Rigging on Classic Boats

with Ian Weedman and Jen Bates – Riggers, Brion Toss Yacht Rigging

These master riggers will explain the advantages of synthetic fiber over steel rigging systems and talk about its numerous benefits for modern and classic boats. They will explain how Brion Toss Rigging, being skilled in the traditional, is so well versed to adapt the traditional skills to the modern fiber. “Wire rigging is, after all, the attempt of a previous generation to do with wire what they had previously done with rope. A couple of hundred years later, we are just running things the other way.” – Brion Toss. Live Q&A to follow.

Tuesday, Feb 21st at 7:30pm EST in the U.S. (UTC 00:30)

Hidden Stories of the Herreshoffs

with Evelyn Ansel – Curator, Herreshoff Marine Museum

The Pandemic may have stopped our in-person activities short, but it also gave us an unexpected opportunity to dig into the archives while on lockdown. Thanks in large part to extraordinary recent developments in the digitization and transcription of previously unpublished material from collections around the world, we have been putting together pieces of the historic puzzle in a manner that was not possible even five years ago. Join us as we explore recent discoveries from this new age of historic exploration: boats long forgotten or never built, photos that haven’t seen the light of day for a hundred years, previously unidentified models, and long forgotten Gilded Age tales of ocean-spanning cruises… whatever you’ve heard before, this is not the same-old, same-old Herreshoff! Live Q&A to follow.

Wednesday Feb. 22nd at 7:30pm EST in the U.S. (UTC 00:30)

Off Center Harbor Movie Night

Enjoy a curated playlist of our favorite Off Center Harbor videos from around the world. OCH is the creator of the Worldwide Classic Boat Show, and has produced over 600 videos on great boats and how to build, use, and maintain them. Here’s a chance to see some of our favorites! These will go live on the 22nd and remain open to attendees through the end of the Show.

Thursday, Feb. 23rd at 7:30pm EST in the U.S. (UTC 00:30)

The Inside Passage Decarbonization Project

with Capt. Peter Wilcox and Bridget Bayer – Co-Founders, IPDP

In 2016, Capt. Peter and Bridget proposed the Inside Passage Decarbonization Project to tribes/bands, fuel dealers, ports, fishermen/women and commercial and recreational boaters from Washington to Alaska, throughout the Inside Passage. The goals of the IPDP are to make it easy for boaters who want to voyage petroleum-free in the Inside Passage, for marine dealers to gradually – beginning now – replace high carbon marine fuels with 90% or more locally made, clean and waste-based, job-creating green biofuels and renewable electricity, and for marinas and ports to shift to renewable shore power – all in the next 20 years. Live Q&A to follow.

Friday, Feb. 24th at 7:30pm EST in the U.S. (UTC 00:30)

Larry Pardey, “The Real Deal” Movie Night

Live intro with Lin Pardey

From the stormy seas of Cape Horn to the wilds of the Sahara Desert, few modern sailors have seen more adventures nor inspired more dreams than Larry Pardey. Sailing more than 200,000 miles and circumnavigating both east-about and west-about in engine-free boats he built himself, co-authoring 12 books and creating 5 videos, Larry has been called “the Enabler” and “the man who launched 50,000 dreams.” The Real Deal is an intimate profile created by Mike Anderson, video producer, boatbuilder, and a longtime friend of Larry Pardey. The crux of the tale is the Pardey’s voyage to and around Cape Horn, the so-called “Mt. Everest of Sailing.” Along with at-sea footage, interviews with a variety of friends and associates, and archival film clips and photographs, the story is narrated via quotes from sailing writer Herb McCormick’s critically acclaimed biography of the couple, As Long as It’s Fun.

Saturday, Feb. 25th at 7:30pm EST in the U.S. (UTC 00:30)

What Makes Classic Yachts So Damn Beautiful?

with Maynard Bray – Historian, Eric Blake – Boatbuilder, & Bill Mayher – Author

What makes classic wooden boats so beautiful? And how are they so stunning and seaworthy at the same time? Few people have spent more time analyzing classic yacht designs and designers than Maynard Bray, and he joins boatbuilder Eric Blake and author Bill Mayher for a discussion of drawings and photos of some of the most beautiful and seaworthy boats from legendary designers of the golden age of yacht design. Live Q&A to follow.

Sunday, Feb. 26th at 7:30pm EST in the U.S. (UTC 00:30) 

Closing Ceremony

with the Worldwide Classic Boat Show Crew

Join us as we recap the boat show highlights and share what’s in store for next year.

Watch the replay of 2022’s Closing Ceremony HERE.

Audience Favorites — Presentations from the 2021 Show

Monday, February 21, 2022- Available All Day

Dinghy Cruising Adventures

with Roger Barnes

Port Townsend: How a Legendary Boat-Town was Built

with Kaci Cronkhite & Carol Hasse

Traditional Boats of Northern Europe

with Tom Cunliffe

Photographers’ Roundtable featuring:

Kurt Arrigo – Malta
Alison Langley – Maine, USA
Benjamin Mendlowitz – Maine, USA
Kathy Mansfield – England, UK
Franco Pace – Italy

British Columbia and the Inside Passage

with Tad Roberts, Bill Noon & Karen Sullivan

Lead Instructors from Boatbuilding Schools featuring:

• Sean Koomen — The Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building – Port Hadlock, Washington, USA

• Jake Jacobson — The Landing School – Arundel, Maine, USA

• Mike Tupper — The International Boatbuilding Training College (IBTC) – Lowestoft, England, UK

• Warren Barker — IYRS School of Technology and Trades – Newport, Rhode Island, USA

• Matt Edmondson — The Great Lakes Boat Building School – Cedarville, Michigan, USA

Learn more about Off Center Harbor here.

If you’ve enjoyed the show, you can support our work in these two ways:

• You can CLICK HERE to become a member of Off Center Harbor.

• You can CLICK HERE to make a donation for this year’s boat show.

Thank you!!!

Highlights of the Show

Sunday, Feb. 27th at 7:00pm EST in the U.S.

Join us as we recap the boat show highlights and share what’s in store for next year.

If you’ve enjoyed the show, you can support our work in these two ways:

• You can CLICK HERE to become a member of Off Center Harbor.

• You can CLICK HERE to make a donation for this year’s boat show.

Thank you!!!

Electric Propulsion & Solar Cruising – The Future is Now

Wednesday Feb 23, 2022 at 7:00pm EST in the U.S. (4:00pm PST)

This panel of designers, builders and owners will discuss the concepts of “electric boating” versus “solar boating”, and then we’ll leap into the fast-approaching next phase of electric propulsion — solar cruising (cruising with unlimited range relying only on solar charging and electric power). We’ll look closely at two boats that cruise with unlimited range powered only by the sun and never plugging in (the future is now).

Speakers:

• Moderator: Steve Stone, Co-Founder of Off Center Harbor and the Worldwide Classic Boat Show
• Joe Grez – Electric Motor Designer – Electric Paddle / EP Carry
• Sam Devlin – Wooden Boat Designer & Builder – Devlin Boats
• Alex Borton – Co-Owner – Solar Sal Boats 

If you’ve enjoyed the show, you can support our work in these two ways:

• You can CLICK HERE to become a member of Off Center Harbor.

• You can CLICK HERE to make a donation for this year’s boat show.

Thank you!!!

Have something to say or ask? Post your comments or questions in the chat below.

2022 Live Presentation Schedule

2023 Schedule Coming Soon!

Friday, Feb. 18th at 7:00pm EST in the U.S. (GMT/UTC 24:00)

Opening Night

Meet the crew behind the scenes of the Worldwide Classic Boat Show and get the inside scoop of what’s happening at the show. We’ll feature highlights from the show for you to explore and give you a tour on how to navigate the site.

Watch the replay HERE.

Saturday, Feb. 19th at 7:00pm EST in the U.S. (UTC -5) 

Rowing Across the Pacific Ocean in a Wooden Boat

Tom Robinson is setting out to become the youngest person to row across the Pacific Ocean. He also happens to be doing it in a wooden boat that he designed and built himself.

Sunday, Feb. 20th at 12:00pm (noon) EST in the U.S. (UTC 17:00) 

Classic Boat Festivals of Europe

A private tour of some of the best wooden boat festivals of Europe led by the leaders of these festivals.

Monday, Feb. 21st at Available All Day

2021 Audience Favorites from the 2021 Show

For a limited time only, watch last year’s stunning lineup of presentations.

Tuesday Feb 22nd at 7:00pm EST in the U.S. (GMT/UTC 24:00)

Building Young People​ Through Building Boats

We’ll get a close look at several of the world’s top programs that enhance young people’s lives through teaching boatbuilding and maritime skills. The founders and leaders of these programs will share what makes their programs work so well.

Wednesday Feb 23rd at 7:00pm EST in the U.S. (GMT/UTC 24:00) 

Electric Propulsion​ & Solar Cruising​ – The Future is Now

This panel of experts, designers, builders and owners will lay out the options available today for electric propulsion in various types and sizes of boats. Then we’ll leap into the fast-approaching next phase of electric propulsion — Solar Cruising — looking closely at two boats that cruise with unlimited range powered only by the sun and never plugging in (the future is now).

Thursday, Feb. 24th at 7:00pm EST in the U.S. (GMT/UTC 24:00) 

Classic Wooden Fishing Boats of the Vietnam Coast

We’ll get a close up look at a myriad of fascinating traditional fishing vessels in Vietnam including how they are still built and used today.

Friday, Feb. 25th Available All Day

Off Center Harbor Movie Night

Enjoy a curated playlist of our favorite Off Center Harbor videos from around the world.

Saturday, Feb. 26th at 3:00pm EST in the U.S. (+5 GMT)

Small Boat Raids Around the World

Want to learn more about camp cruising and how to organize your own? Join organizers from around the world to learn about what it takes to start your own adventure.

Sunday, Feb. 27th at 7:00pm EST in the U.S. (GMT/UTC 24:00) 

Closing Ceremony

Join us as we recap the boat show highlights and share what’s in store for next year.

Watch the replay HERE.

Small Boat Raids Around the World

Saturday Feb. 26, 2022 at 3:00pm EST in the U.S. (+ 5 GMT/UTC)

Learn more about camp cruising and some of the top small boat “raids” around the globe with the organizers from some of the top raids to learn more about these small boat cruising events that stretch from Tasmania to Scotland

Speakers:

• Moderators:  Steve Stone & Nate Rooks – Off Center Harbor & Worldwide Classic Boat Show
• Claudio Trentin – Vela Raid (Italy)
• Martin Riddle –Tawe Nunnugah Raid (Australia)
• Wojtek Baginski – Raid Pomerania (Poland/Germany)
• Martin Balcombe – Sail Caledonia (Scotland)
• Quill Goldman – Barefoot Raid (British Columbia, Canada)

Here’s a recorded video of the live presentation.

If you’ve enjoyed the show, you can support our work in these two ways:

• You can CLICK HERE to become a member of Off Center Harbor.

• You can CLICK HERE to make a donation for this year’s boat show.

Thank you!!!

Have something to say or ask? Post your comments or questions in the chat below.

Off Center Harbor Movie Night

Friday, Feb. 25th Available All Day

Enjoy a curated playlist of our favorite Off Center Harbor videos from around the world.

We’ll post these videos on the day of this event.

Learn more about Off Center Harbor here.

Building Young People​ Through Building Boats

Tuesday Feb. 22, 2022 at 7:00pm EST in the U.S. (GMT/UTC 24:00)

We’ll get a close look at several of the world’s top programs that enhance young people’s lives through teaching boatbuilding and maritime skills. The founders and leaders of these programs will share what makes their programs work so well.

Speakers:

• Moderator: Eric Blake – Co-Founder of Off Center Harbor & Project Manager at Brooklin Boat Yard
• Steve Hanford – Platte Canyon High School (Colorado, USA)
• Joel Arrington – Northwest Maritime Center (Port Townsend, Washington, USA) 
• Inka Petersen – AhS-O (Germany)
• Daniel Helft – Bote al Agua (Buenos Aires, Argentina) 
• Adam Green – Rocking the Boat (Bronx, New York, USA)
• Tyson Trudel – Maritime High School (Seattle, Washington, USA)
• Joe Youcha – Teaching with Small Boats (Washington D.C., USA)

Enjoy this replay of the live event:

If you’ve enjoyed the show, you can support our work in these two ways:

• You can CLICK HERE to become a member of Off Center Harbor.

• You can CLICK HERE to make a donation for this year’s boat show.

Thank you!!!

Classic Wooden Work Boats of Indochina

Thursday, Feb. 24th, 2022 at 7:00pm EST in the U.S. (GMT/UTC 24:00)

Take a step off the beaten path and explore Southeast Asia with author and photographer, Ken Preston.

Ken spent 20+ years traveling around SE Asia, specifically focusing on the coast of Vietnam, exploring the world of traditional wooden boat building. We’ll get a close up look at a myriad of fascinating traditional vessels and how they are still being used today.

Speakers:

• Speaker: Ken Preston – Boatbuilder, Author, Adventurer – Bainbridge Island, Washington
• Moderator: Nate Rooks – Off Center Harbor & Co-Founder of the Worldwide Classic Boat Show

Links:

• Ken Preston’s website

Enjoy this replay of Ken’s presentation:

If you’ve enjoyed the show, you can support our work in these two ways:

• You can CLICK HERE to become a member of Off Center Harbor.

• You can CLICK HERE to make a donation for this year’s boat show.

Thank you!!!

Have something to say or ask?: Post your comments or questions in the chat below.

Classic Boat Festivals of Europe

Sunday, Feb 20th, 2022 at 12:00pm (noon) EST in the U.S. (UTC 17:00)

You’re going to get a private tour of some of the best wooden boat festivals of Europe by the leaders of these festivals.

Speakers:

• Lars Gronvold – Norway – Risør Trebåtfestival
• Jay Brun Jensen – Denmark – Rund Fünen Festival
• Ron Valent – Holland – The Beurs Klassieke Schepen
• Don Garman – United Kingdom – Falmouth Classics
• Hal Sisk – Ireland – Cruinniú na mBád Festival
• Tom Cunliffe – France – Douarnenez, Brest & St Tropez

Here’s a recorded video of the live presentation.

If you’ve enjoyed the show, you can support our work in these two ways:

• You can CLICK HERE to become a member of Off Center Harbor.

• You can CLICK HERE to make a donation for this year’s boat show.

Thank you!!!

Rowing Across the Pacific Ocean in a Wooden Boat

A Recorded Video of the Live Presentation is Below

Tom Robinson is setting out to become the youngest person to row across the Pacific Ocean.

He also happens to be doing it in a beautiful wooden boat that he designed and built himself.

• Speaker: Tom Robinson – Brisbane, Australia
• Moderator: Steve Stone, Co-Founder of Off Center Harbor and the Worldwide Classic Boat Show

Here’s a recorded video of the live presentation.

Links:

• Tom Robinson’s Website
• Help Support Tom’s Voyage at Tom’s GoFundMe Page

If you’ve enjoyed the show, you can support our work in these two ways:

• You can CLICK HERE to become a member of Off Center Harbor.

• You can CLICK HERE to make a donation for this year’s boat show.

Thank you!!!

Opening Night

Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 at 7:00pm EST in the U.S.

Mix your favorite cocktail, or brew a good cuppa jo, and join the crew as we celebrate the opening of the 2022 Worldwide Classic Boat Show.  We’ll have our traditional opening margarita in-hand to kick-off the Show, and we’ll give you an insider’s tour of the website and what’s happening at the Show this week.

Here’s a recorded video of the live presentation.

Off Center Harborita Recipe:

• Pour a 50/50 blend of Hornitos Reposado tequila (or other smooth tequila – NOT Jose Cuervo!) and Simply Limeade (Newman’s Own Limeade is a good substitue).
• Put in Bonne Maman jam jar (or other jar with lid) and shake wildly 40 times.
• Sit back and enjoy the Show.

If you’ve enjoyed the show, you can support our work in these two ways:

• You can CLICK HERE to become a member of Off Center Harbor.

• You can CLICK HERE to make a donation for this year’s boat show.

Thank you!!!

Have something to say or ask?  Post your comments or questions below: