10:00AM - Welcome!

10:15AM - Demo Rowing Race -- Watch members of AMHS face off against each other as they race to the docks at CBC for pride & glory!

10:45AM - Rigging Demo -- Azorean whaleboats also sail. See what it takes to hoist the sails!

11:00AM - Open Rows Begin -- Try rowing for a 30-minute intro row with Azorean Maritime Heritage Society. Sign-up at the registration table under the tent at the CBC!

12:00PM - Pasteis de Nata Eating Competition. Register to compete online or at the table under the tent!

12:15PM - Crowning of the New Bedford Food Tours South Coast SnackDown Winner! Hear from the three host organizations and enjoy a sea-shanty performance by local singers.

12:30PM - Open Rows Continue!

02:00PM - Closing Remarks

Throughout the day, Community Boating Center will host sailing opportunities on their sonars and invite the public to kayak and paddleboard in the Clark's Cove. Sign-up under the tent!

Azorean whaleboat, Bela Vista, will be on display. Ask us about these unique boats and the history of Azorean whaling. We will also have kids activities under the tent including a whaleboat racing game, a coloring station to let kids design their own Azorean whaleboats, and a 'pin a tracker on a whale' game so they can learn about whale conservation efforts and the sea life we encounter on the boats.