Here’s what’s on in the world of boats and boatbuilding for the next couple of months.

If you have an event of interest to WaterCraft readers, let us know at cat@watercraft-magazine.com

DCA = Dinghy Cruising Association

OGA = Old Gaffers Association

SBA = Steamboat Association

EBA = Electric Boat Association

SEPTEMBER 2023

Varuna CK442 at the Colne Smack and Barge Race 2022. Photograph: Simon Holman

23 September – 1 October

Interboot

Friedrichshafen, Germany

https://www.interboot.com

30 September – 1 October

DCA Lauwersmeer Rally

Lauwersmeer, Netherlands

www.dinghycruising.org.uk/rallies-in-the-netherlands.html

OCTOBER 2023


An Osprey cruising trimaran from Solway Dory prepares for some squally sailing in Loch Long. Photograph: Keith Muscott/DCA

7 October

Falmouth Marine School Open Event and Taster Session 

Falmouth, Cornwall

https://falmouthmarineschool.ac.uk/events/open-event-and-taster-session-at-falmouth-marine-school/

7-8 October 

DCA Dell Quay Rally

Chichester, West Sussex

www.dinghycruising.org.uk/south-coast.html

7-8 October 

DCA Thornham Marina Daysail

Emsworth, Hampshire

www.dinghycruising.org.uk/south-coast.html

7-8 October 

DCA Windermere Rally

Windermere, Cumbria

www.dinghycruising.org.uk/north-west.html

11-15 October

Salón Náutico Barcelona International Boat Show

Barcelona, Spain

www.salonnautico.com

14 October

DCA Moditonham Quay Rally

River Tamar, Devon and Cornwall

www.dinghycruising.org.uk/south-west.html

14-15 October

DCA Kielder Water Rally

Kielder Water

www.dinghycruising.org.uk/north-east.html

20-22 October 

B&B Yacht Designs Annual Messabout

Bayboro, NC, US

www.bandbyachtdesigns.com

NOVEMBER 2022

The SBA join this year’s Falmouth Classics fleet. Photograph: Alan Davis

3-5 November

DCA Coniston Water ‘Softies’ Rally

Coniston, Cumbria

www.dinghycruising.org.uk/north-west.html

11 November

OGA South West Gaffers Laying-up Lunch and AGM

www.oga.org.uk/events/events.html

11 November

OGA Solent AGM and dinner

www.oga.org.uk/events/events.html

15-17 November

METSTRADE Marine Equipment Trade Show

RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands

www.metstrade.com

18 November 2023

OGA Crossfields Conderence

Arnside, Cumbria

www.oga.org.uk/events/events.html

29 November 

SBA End of Season lunch 

Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire

www.steamboatassociation.org.uk