How long can a cardboard boat float?

Cardboard Boat Regatta



Come see boats of all shapes and sizes fill Port Washington’s harbor Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19 as Port Washington Maritime Heritage Festival hosts the 2nd annual cardboard boat regatta. Businesses and individuals are invited to build their own cardboard vessels to compete in the regatta. Saturday's race will include all boats that have been built in advance and are ready to race. New this year is the "Build it in a Day" race on Sunday in which participants will be provided supplies and a limited amount of time to construct their boat until being put to the test. Both races kick off at 2pm from the Marina Launch Ramp near the festival grounds.

Awards in four categories—single and team entries in youth and adult divisions—will be given for the fastest time, but other awards will be given for best construction, best theme and costumes, the team that has the most fun and even one for the most spectacular sinking. 

Entries for the cardboard boat regatta are still being accepted. There are several rules regarding the construction of the vessels, which must be made from non-waxed corrugated cardboard. Complete rules and the entry form can be found at www.portmaritimefestival.com/regatta.html.

2011 Grammy Nominee this Friday

C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band

Who:     2011 Grammy Nominee
             C.J. CHENIER AND THE RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND
What:    Louisiana Zydeco Cajun Music
Where:  KAPCO/K-Nation Main Stage
             Port Washington Maritime Heritage Festival
When:   7:00pm
             Friday, August 17, 2012
Cost: FREE

C.J. Chenier, has been hailed "the crown prince of zydeco" (Boston Globe) after joining his father's Red Hot Louisiana Band on saxophone. Following his father's death in 1987, C.J. picked up the accordion, took over the band and set to spread the word of zydeco music to the world. Since then, Chenier has pushed the genre to new heights with his virtuosity.  His musical style ranges from the traditional zydeco right on up to modern funk with healthy doses of blues, R&B, swamp pop and even country. C.J.'s total mastery of the accordion combined with his rich, satisfying voice are the driving forces behind this power-house zydeco band.

More details on C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band: http://www.cjchenierandtheredhotlouisianaband.com/CJ_Chenier/Home.html

Maritime History Comes to Life

Western Lakes Station
Maritime Reenactors

The Western Lakes Station is a group of maritime reenactors based around the western Great Lakes. It members are principally drawn from around Lake Superior and the Western shore of Lake Michigan (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Ontario). The group’s primary focus is on the Royal Navy in the War of 1812 and the North West Company’s Maritime operations on the Great Lakes.

The group is in its second decade of providing maritime history to the public. They continue to present high quality programs at historic sites and maritime festival around the Midwest and Canada.

Come to the Port Washington lakefront August 17-19, 2012 to see maritime history brought to life at the Port Washington Maritime Heritage Festival!

Do you know Susie Q?

Susie Q. fishing trawler

Come to the Port Washington Maritime Heritage Festival to check out Susie Q, a family owned fishing trawler from Two Rivers, Wisconsin. The Susie Q is part of a long-running family history in the commercial fishing industry dating back to more than 130 years ago when the LeClair family first began fishing Lake Michigan. Today Susie Q Fish Company holds the state record of 250,000 pounds of alewives caught in one day!

As the LeClair family says, "Commercial fishing runs deep in the heritage of our fine city of Two Rivers. It is a proud heritage- one that the LeClair family has kept alive all these years- not because it's our business, but because it's our life!"

Susie Q will be available for viewing as well as deck tours at the Port Washington Maritime Heritage Festival  August 17-19, 2012. Come check it out!

For more details on Susie Q visit http://www.susieqfishmarket.com/?q=node/2.

Tall Ships Return to Port Washington

August 17-19, 2012







It's that time of year!

School supplies are hitting the shelves, but there are still a few weeks of sweet summertime left to savor. There must be something right around the corner...

13th Annual Port Washington Maritime Heritage Festival

Check out this year's festival highlights:

• Sail aboard the Tall Ship S/V Denis Sullivan
• Deck tours of Madeline and S/V Denis Sullivan
• Harbor Cruises (Sunset & Fireworks Cruises also available)
• Cardboard Boat Regattas (Saturday & Sunday)
• Expanded children's area
• Live Entertainment
• Historical Maritime Artifacts and Displays
• Artisan's Market
• Food & Beverage Court
• Fireworks (Saturday 9:15)

For more detailed information visit http://www.portmaritimefestival.com/index.html.
To order day sail tickets, deck tours, or harbor cruises call (262) 993-SAIL.