The New Hampshire Boat Museum in Wolfeboro seeks volunteers to assist in its 7th biennial Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta to be held this year on September 16 and 17. Anyone interested should call the Museum at 569-4554.
“It takes over 100 volunteers to put on this Regatta,” stated NHBM Chair Hank Why. “Many dedicated volunteers have been working for over a year to plan this exciting event, and we need several more to help at the event itself on Friday and Saturday.”
Areas of specific need include a variety of Dockside Duties and Patrol Boat Duties. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older.
Volunteers for Patrol Boat Duties are needed to help keep non-race boat traffic off the race course. “This is the best seat in the house,” stated Regatta Race Director Bill John, as patrol boats see the action close up and spend the day 250 feet off the running lanes. Volunteer patrol boats may sign up for either or both days, with the mandatory drivers’ meetings at 7:15am and patrols lasting until 5pm. A free lunch is provided to the patrol boat drivers.
A variety of dockside assignments are also available and include gate and pit security, dock crowd control, race boat starters, boat ride registration and others. Volunteers receive a free commemorative regatta t-shirt.
The Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta is a national event on the American Power Boat Association’s Vintage Circuit. Over 50 race boat crews from all over the eastern United States and Canada will participate by running demonstration heats around Wolfeboro Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee. The heats will occur on Friday and Saturday on a one-mile oval course on the bay. For regular online updates, visit http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/WolfeboroVintageRegatta-2011.
The public may view the heats while on board the Winnipesaukee Belle, the beautiful sidewheeler owned by the Wolfeboro Inn. Each morning and afternoon, a one hour viewing from the water will be available for a $10 donation to NHBM. For those more adventurous, a ride of a lifetime on one of the participating race boats will be available for a $100 donation.
Event sponsors to date include Watermark Marine and the Wolfeboro Inn.
Founded in 1992, the New Hampshire Boat Museum is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit educational organization focusing on the history and heritage of boating on New Hampshire’s lakes and rivers.
The Museum is located at 399 Center Street, 2 miles from downtown Wolfeboro in the historic Allen “A” Resort’s original dance hall. The Museum is open daily through Columbus Day Mon.–Sat., 10am-4pm, and Sun. 12noon-4pm. For further information, contact the Museum at 569-4554, museum@nhbm.org, visit their web site at nhbm.org or follow them on Facebook.
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