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The Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival is an annual event held at the Balboa Yacht Club in Newport Beach, California. The festival celebrates wooden boats of all sizes including wooden canoes, kayaks, and dinghies, as well as yachts and tall ships.
The first Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival was held June 6, 2014 and featured 47 boats on display.
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Awards
Awards are given in the following categories:
- Best-in-class power: over 50 feet and under 50 feet
- Best-in-class sail: over 50 feet and under 50 feet
- Human-powered wooden vessels
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2015 events
The 2105 Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival was held on June 6, 2015, in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the Newport Beach Harbor Patrol. The yacht America, for which the America's Cup is named, was on display at the event.
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2014 Winners
Sail:
- Over 50 feet: Zapata II
- Under 50 feet: RHODES 33 "Madness"
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References
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Further reading
- Hill, Taylor (June 12, 2014). "Wooden boats take center stage in Newport Beach". The Orange County Register.
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