Wooden Boat Restoration Course
Now Offered by the New Hampshire Boat Museum
August 31, 2010 - Wolfeboro, NH. The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro will offer a Wooden Boat Restoration Course beginning October 18. “We had a terrific response to the first time we offered this class last winter,” indicated Board Chair Hank Why. “It's an opportunity to learn how to repair and rebuild a wood boat to achieve a safe, sound vessel while maintaining its beauty.” Read More

NEW HAMPSHIRE BOAT MUSEUM HOSTS 4th ANNUAL BOATHOUSE TOUR
August 5, 2010 – Wolfeboro, NH. The New Hampshire Boat Museum will host its fourth annual Boathouse Tour on Lake Winnipesaukee on Thursday, August 19.  Tickets are available for sale at the Museum by calling 603-569-4554. Read More

Pictured here is just one of the beautiful boathouses tour participants will visit inside and out. Photo courtesy of Sabra McBride. 


Free Presentation at the New Hampshire Boat Museum: “From Maine to Alaska via the Northwest Passage:  A 7500 Mile Cruise in a Lobster Boat”
Thurs., August 26, 7pm:  Hear the story of the first recreational powerboat in history to have ever transited the Northwest Passage without icebreaker assistance.  The presentation will allow you to see the sights from on board the 46’ Maine lobster boat that was fitted out for the expedition.  The trip included major encounters with icebergs, sea ice and polar bears along the way.  Presented by Jim Boselli, a native New Hampshire resident, avid boater throughout the United States and Canada, and 29 year island dweller on Lake Winnipesaukee. Free & open to the public.  Enjoy refreshments and view the exhibits after the presentation. Read More

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BOAT MUSEUM PRESENTS THE ALTON BAY BOAT SHOW
Vote for Your Favorite Wooden Boat on Alton Old Home Day
July 30, 2010– Wolfeboro, NH. The New Hampshire Boat Museum presents the 34th Annual Alton Bay Boat Show on Saturday, August 14, 9am to 12noon, at the Alton Bay Public Docks on Lake Winnipesaukee.  This is an informal, non-judged vintage boat show with all “woodies” welcome.  No advance registration is necessary. Read More

FREE PRESENTATION ON THE HISTORIC KONA FARM AT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BOAT MUSEUM
July 29, 2010 – Wolfeboro, NH. The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro invites you to attend a free presentation on Thursday, August 12, entitled “Kona Farm:  The Most Beautiful and Complete Gentleman’s Estate in New England.”  The presentation will be given by Cristina Ashjian, Chair of the Moultonborough Heritage Commission, beginning at 7pm. Read More

Rotary Club of Wolfeboro Donates to New Hampshire Boat Museum Space & Scholarships Available in Youth Boat Building Class
July 27, 2010– Wolfeboro, NH – The Rotary Club of Wolfeboro has donated $450 to the New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro to benefit its Youth Boat Building Program. Read More

Wolfeboro Rotarians George Pacheco, Chairman of Youth Services, and Mal Cook, President, present a scholarship to Josh Lafleur, a student at  Kingswood Regional Middle School, for the NH Boat Museum’s Youth Boat Building Class starting August 9.  On hand were NH Boat Museum Chair Hank Why and Trustee Carol Bly.  Photo by Ann Sprague.

FREE PRESENTATION ON GUNDALOWS AT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BOAT MUSEUM
July 15, 2010 – Wolfeboro, NH. The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro invites you to attend a free presentation on Thursday, July 29, entitled “Piscataqua Gundalows:  Moving Oysters, Bricks, Coal & Kids in the Piscataqua Maritime Region.”  The talk will be given by Mary Bolster, Executive Director, of The Gundalow Company in Portsmouth, beginning at 7pm. Read More

The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro will host a presentation on Gundalows on Thursday, July 29th at 7pm.  Presented by Mary Bolster from the nonprofit Gundalow Company in Portsmouth, the attached photograph is of the replica gundalow Captain Edward H. Adams that is used as a dockside stage for its maritime heritage programs.  Photo courtesy of Ralph Morang

NEW HAMPSHIRE BOAT MUSEUM RECEIVES AWARDS
July 15, 2010 – Wolfeboro, NH. The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro, NH has recently received two prestigious awards: a publications award from the New England Museum Association and an Historic Preservation Award from the Manchester Historic Association. Read More

CHRIS THOMAS JARZYNKA, WMUR TV WEATHERMAN, TO ENTERTAIN AT NH BOAT MUSEUM AUCTION PREVIEW PARTY
Upcoming New England Vintage Boat Auction Offers Quality Selection of Boats & Nautical Collectibles
July 2, 2010 – Wolfeboro, NH. The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro, NH, welcomes Chris Thomas Jarzynka of WMUR-TV fame to the Auction Preview Party on Friday, July 16 beginning at 6pm.  Reserve your seat by calling the Museum at 569-4554. A $30 donation per person is requested. Read More

The New England Vintage Boat Auction on July 17th will feature a wide variety of quality boats and nautical collectibles. The 1928 22’ Chris Craft Cadet pictured here will be one of the boats on the auction block. For more information, visit www.nhbm.org or call 603-569-4554. Photo courtesy of Bob Ainscow.

4th Annual Boathouse Tour
June 22, 2010 - Wolfeboro, NH. The New Hampshire Boat Museum has set the date of Thursday, August 19 for this year's Boathouse Tour. Tickets are now available for sale by calling the Museum at 569-4554. Read More

Chris-Craft Boats Presentation at the New Hampshire Boat Museum
June 21, 2010 - Wolfeboro, NH. The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro invites the public to attend a free presentation on Chris-Craft boats on Thursday, July 8 at 7pm by author Jack Savage. Read More

Chris-Craft boats are the featured exhibit at the NH Boat Museum in Wolfeboro this summer.  A free presentation on the history of the Chris-Craft company will be held on Thurs., July 8 at 7pm. Chris-Craft owners are encouraged to attend and share their stories.  Photo by Ann Sprague



Generous donors have made a number of scholarships available this summer for Youth Boat Building, and there is still space in Family and Women-Only classes. 

Students in the New Hampshire Boat Museum’s Women’s Kayak Building class confer with their instructor, Charlie Silfvenius.  Classes are taught over the summer at the museum in Wolfeboro, NH and space is still available in 2010.  For more information, visit www.nhbm.org or call 603-569-4554.  Courtesy photo.

New Hampshire Boat Museum Offers Boat Building Classes - Build A Boat This Summer at the New Hampshire Boat Museum
June 18, 2010 – Wolfeboro, NH.
A few slots are still available at the New Hampshire Boat Museum’s Summer Boat Building programs in Wolfeboro for those who act quickly.  Classes are specially designed for youth, family, and women who leave with their own boat to enjoy for years to come. Youth scholarships are available.  Application forms can be found on-line at www.nhbm.org/programs. Read More

New Hampshire Boat Museum Seeks Auction Items
June 11, 2010 - Wolfeboro, NH. The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro, NH, is actively seeking consignments and donations for its annual New England Vintage Boat Auction to be held on Saturday, July 17 at 10am on the museum property. Visit their website at nhbm.org/events for details. Read More

10th Season Opening Celebration at the New Hampshire Boat Museum
May 7, 2010 - Wolfeboro, NH. The New Hampshire Boat Museum celebrates its 10th season in Wolfeboro in 2010 and invites the public to a special pre-opening reception on Friday, May 28 from 6 to 9pm. Teaming up with the Wolfeboro 250th Anniversary, the reception will commemorate the Allen A Resort from the 1940s-1970s. The evening will include food, period entertainment, a cash bar, and a preview of the 2010 exhibits. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased by calling the Museum at 569-4554. Read More

New Hampshire Boat Museum offers Women-Only Boat Building Classes
May 6, 2010 - Wolfeboro, NH. The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro, NH, offers a variety of boat building classes, including one designed just for women. This summer, the class will be an eight-day session taking place from July 24 through July 31. Read More

Sign Up Now for Boat Building at the New Hampshire Boat Museum
April 15, 2010 - Wolfeboro, NH. Sunny spring days remind us that summer is not far away, and if you've been thinking about summer fun, consider signing up for a boat building class. The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro offers a variety of classes, specially designed for youth, families, and a women-only class. Sign up now while space is available. Visit their website at nhbm.org for a description of boat kits, costs and the application forms. Read More

New Hampshire Boat Museum's Annual Spring Fling
April 1, 2010 - Wolfeboro, NH. The New Hampshire Boat Museum invites the public to attend its annual Spring Fling on Friday, April 30, at Club 59, Kingswood Golf Club in Wolfeboro, beginning at 6pm. Tickets are $42 per person and include your choice of entrée. Read More

Model Yacht News from The Back Bay Skippers - April 5, 2010
On Tuesday, April 6, we will be on the water at 1PM for a pre-season sailing. This will give the sailors a chance to get the kinks out of their boats. Official start of the season will be on Tuesday, April 13 at 1 PM. Read More

New Hampshire Boat Museum Offers Boat Building Classes
Build A Boat This Summer at the New Hampshire Boat Museum
March 17, 2010. The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro is now accepting applications for its popular summer boat building classes.  For details and application forms, visit www.nhbm.org and click on “Programs.” Read More