> I don't know about the south, Walt, but the Adirondack Museum in Blue
> Mountain Lake, NY, puts on the No Octane Regatta every year on Father's
> Day weekend. Over a hundred boats powered only by paddle or sail, and made
> only primarily of wood. Many demonstrations, races (fun type), food,
> music, etc. all weekend long (mostly Saturday). For info call the museum
> at (518) 352-7311. Their web site has only a listing of events, but a call
> will get you all the info. They are even going to have kayak races this
> year to accomodate the increasing number of these craft that have been
> showing up there in recent years. See you there. - John

John:

Thanks for this info. I was looking to find out when this would be this year. I'll hopefully be attending the festival in May at Inlet as well as the above with my Chessie 18. Hope to have a new S&G finished by the No Octane as well.

TRhanks, Pete czerpak Albany, NY