June 7,2024

Inaugural Opening Night
You Are Cordially Invited To Be A Part Of History On Friday June 7th At The Inaugural Opening Night Preview For The 2024 Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival. This Year’s Theme The Art And Craft Of The Wooden Boat Will Be On Full Display. The Evening Will Provide The Opportunity To Have First Viewing Of The Best Of This Year’s Curated Collection Of Amazing Wooden Boats Along With A Greatly Expanded Set Of Artistic, Historic And Educational Exhibits. Cocktail/Business Attire Preferred.

-Craft Cocktail Reception Aboard The America

-Dockside Dinner Under The Stars

-Special Curated Set Of Exhibits And

-Wooden Boats

-Live Auction(On-The-Water Experiences)

-Live Music

-Valet Parking Included

June 8,2024

Schedule Of Events

8:30am- Complimentary Parking Opens At 1600 East Coast Highway
Complimentary Water Taxi Begins Transportation To The Festival

9:00am- Gates Open For Ticket Purchase And Early Arrival

9:30am- America Cruise #1

10:00 A.M- Official Opening Ceremony With Welcome By Byc Vice Commodore Brett Hemphill And Nbwbf Chairman Stephen Paljieg.

-Wooden Boats Open For Touring
-Craftsmen Demonstrations Begin
-Plein Air Artist Demonstrations Begin
-Bare Hull Exhibit Opens
-Model Boat Exhibit Opens
-Children’s Area Opens For Fun And Games

10:20am- Harbor Patrol Fireboat Salute To The 8th Annual Festival

10:30am- Keynote Speaker
John M. Gregg, Founder And Director Of The Western Flyer Foundation “Renovating Steinbeck’s Storied Western Flyer For A New Expedition”

11:00am- America On The Dock For Tours.
Children's Storytime

11:30am- Guest Speaker
Will Sofrin, Shipwright And Writer Of The Book All Hands On Deck “The Building And Sailing Of The Replica Tall Ship Rose From Master And Commander”

12:00pm- Live Band

1:00pm- America Cruise #2

2:20pm- Homage To The Tradition Of Wooden Boats
Local Literary Artist And University Of California Irvine Student, Gianna D’egidio

2:30pm- Guest Speaker

Debra Huse, Renowned Newport Beach Plein Air Artist “Capturing The Beauty And Character Of Wooden Boats On Canvas”
America On The Dock For Tours.

3:00pm- Children's Storytime

3:30pm- Awards Ceremony

4:00pm- Live Band

4:30pm- America Cruise # 3

6:00pm- Festival Cannon Close

6:30pm- Last Shuttle To Parking At 1600 East Coast Highway
Last Water Taxi Leaves The Festival

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Date : June 7-8,2024

Location : Balboa Yacht Club - 1801 Bayside Drive Corona del Mar, CA 92625

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