Antique / Classic Boat Rendezvous

Description

More than 50 power and sail vessels will participate in the 36th annual Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous at Mystic Seaport, Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24.

The event showcases restored antique vessels built before 1965 including cruisers, sailboats, runabouts and launches. Visitors are invited to see the displayed vessels Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. An award competition will recognize excellence in restoration, authenticity and workmanship.

Sunday at 12:30 p.m., the classic vessels will take part in a three-mile parade down the historic Mystic River. Each boat will be announced on the shore as it passes through Mystic's famous Bascule Bridge on to Noank, while towns people and tourists will line the parade route to see the boats and their costumed crews.

Sabino, the Museum's 102-year-old steamboat will lead the parade.
.