New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) is seeking donations, including boats, cars, and lake and nautical memorabilia, for their Summer Boat Auction on Saturday, July 11. All auction proceeds support NHBM’s General Operations Fund.
“The Summer Boat Auction is an opportunity for donors to support the museum while giving new life to their vintage or classic boats and cars,” said Development Director Wendy Stocker.
Boat donations NHBM is looking for this year include vintage boats, fiberglass boats, sailboats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards.
Lake and boating memorabilia will be displayed as an online auction beginning Saturday, June 27 and running through Saturday, July 11. On Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10 from noon until 5:00 p.m., boats and cars can be previewed at NHBM, located at 130 Whittier Hwy in Moultonborough. Bidder registration is free. Live bidding, in person and online, begins on Saturday, July 11 at 10:00 a.m. Bidder registration is free.
Those interested in donating items to the auction can email a description and photo to auction@nhbm.org before June 19th or until the auction reaches capacity. Click here to learn more about the NHBM Summer Boat Auction.
About NHBM
Founded in 1992 by antique and classic boating enthusiasts, NHBM offers dynamic exhibits and engaging events and programs tailored to the diverse boating lifestyles and values of people of all ages. NHBM exhibits, events and programming covers everything from boat charters, boat trips and race boats to canoes, wooden boats, outboard motors, sculling, sailing sunfish, and Lyman and Johnson motors. Some of our hands-on programs take place on Lake Winnipesaukee. NHBM is sponsored in part by Goodhue Boat Company, North Water Marine, Eastern Propane and Oil, Kingswood Press and Design Studios, Avery Insurance, KW Lakes and Mountains, Lanes End Marine, Watermark Marine, and