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The very popular Nauti-kids events will return to this year’s show, where the little sailors will be able to build (with or without help) their own boats and test their sea-worthiness. Once again there will be face painting, tattoos, and knot tying skills. New to this year’s show will be the “Turtle Man”, Randy Gallagher. Seeing Randy’s turtles is an awesome treat for kids and parents alike.
More boats, both in and out of the water, and more nautical/ maritime Arts and Crafts vendors are expected at this year’s show, which has been growing every year. Nautical & maritime demonstrations are planned along the waterfront, and the model boat exhibit will return to the NC Maritime Museum at Southport. A new collectors’ quality poster is being designed for the show, which will be available for sale prior to the show at the Southport Visitors Center, at the Ricky Evans Gallery, and at the NC Maritime Museum at Southport, as will the special edition T-shirt for this year’s show. Both will be available at the show from the Ship’s Store tent. Once again, a signed and framed original poster will be up for raffle, with tickets available from any SWBS staff member, and at the Ship’s Store tent.
Musical entertainment will be another new addition to this year’s show and will be provided by the very talented 4-person group Gaelstorm. With an extensive play list, the group specializes in Irish folk music. They have been performing together for over 9 years throughout the Carolinas. Their music brings to mind the olden days where “you might imagine a fife and drum playing on the deck of a tall ship while the crew does a jig. Or you may hear the sweet sound of a fiddle coming from the captain’s chamber. Sea shantys were sung by the crew to keep time as they hoisted sails and did chores. You may even hear an upbeat march as the ship comes into port. Or the soft, sad sound of a haunting waltz as lovers part and sailors leave out for sea.”
One of the most exciting events of this year’s SWBS will be the Southport Wooden Boat Show Seafood Chowder Cook-off. Up to twelve teams will compete for the title of “SWBS Chowder Champion for 2012”. The tasting and voting period will occur from 11am till 2pm, and the new champion will be announced at 3pm.
Ticket/ballots will be on sale at the Chowder tent starting at 10am & will be sold until 2pm, with tasting starting at 11am. The purchase of a ticket/ballot allows participants to taste all of the entrants’ best efforts at seafood chowder & to vote for their favorite overall chowder as well as for the best decorated booth. Ticket/ballots are $5, with children under 6 free. Get your family and friends together and plan on having lunch with us at the 2012 SWBS Seafood Chowder Cook-off. Or better yet, get your family and friends together & enter your best seafood chowder for the chance to win cash prizes and the bragging rights as “SWBS Chowder Champion for 2012”!
Cook-off Guidelines/rules and Registration Form can be found in Section C on the Registration page.
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