Barnegat Bay Boat Festival Coming To Point Pleasant

The 40th  Annual Barnegat Bay Boat Festival happens once again at the Johnson Bros. Boat Yard, 1800 Bay Ave, Pt. Pleasant, NJ from 8 AM until 5 PM, Saturday, September 14th (with a rain date scheduled for the next day – Sunday, September 15th).  Enjoy free admission as well as parking. There are over 40 boats expected to attend. All types of boats are welcome, both in-water or on-trailer. Furthermore, there will be Marine vendors, marine artists, a flea market, antique and classic American cars, radio control boats, the New Jersey Boating Museum, and the Vintage Auto Museum of New Jersey! There will also be food and drink available for purchase.

According to the Barnegat Bay Boat Festival website, This year is something special because it will be the 40th year that the Barnegat Boat Festival is being held. From the early days at the Bay Head Yacht Club’s main dock, then to the East Dock area, and finally to its current home at Johnson Brothers Boat Yard, over the years the show has seen a gathering of many beautiful and unusual watercraft; from Bob O’Brien’s Connie IV, to Jerry Bass’s Avocet and Cigarette, to Sam Donato’s Bad Donato IV and Mini Me, from a steamboat, to wooden surfboards, to a bike boat, and a mini tug, from vintage sailboats like Vim, Myth, and Silent Maid, to modern classics like Bob Charles’ home-built Adirondack guide boat. This Festival has truly been a celebration of all that floats.

The Boat Festival site goes on to say that boats should arrive Friday afternoon or very early Saturday morning between 7:30 and 8:30 A.M., with registration completed by 9:00 A.M. Sign in as soon as you arrive for your registration credentials. Judging begins at 9:30 A.M. and will use the NEW TOURING CLASS criteria. Preregistration is a must, especially for water docking, as space is limited. All boats, including display boats, must be registered. For-sale signs on boats are discouraged. You may register and pay online by following the included instructions, or print and return your registration by mail (The address is on the Registration Form). Also for your reference, Judging Class boat descriptions are included on the back of the Registration Form.

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