TownDock.net's
Oriental Boat Show Guide


April 11 - 13, 2025

Schedule
When It's All Happening

Hours. Seminars.

Days & Hours.

• Fri April 11, noon to 6p. Admission $10.00 (includes rest of weekend).
• Sat April 12, 10a to 6p. Admission $10.00 (includes rest of weekend).
• Sun April 13, 10a to 3p. Admission $5.00.

Walk. Talk. Visit.

Don't be shy. Vendors bring boats and boat (and outdoor) gear to the show. It's Oriental - these folks like to talk about their stuff. Ask questions and learn more.

Seminars

All Seminars are in a tent at the parking area next to The Bean. Seminars are free with admission.

Friday 1:30p - 2:30p: Captain David Hegel, Pamlico Pirate Fishing Charters. Neuse River and Sound Fishing.

Friday 3:00p - 4:00p: Breena Litzenberger, Inner Banks Canvas. The Life Cycle of Marine Canvas: a deep dive into materials, acquisition, maintenance and disposal.

Saturday 10:30a - 11:30a: Curtis Stokes, Curtis Stokes and Associates. Boat Buying Basics. What to know when you're buying a boat.

Saturday 12:00noon - 1:00p: Darrell Foster, Foster Mobile Marine. Diesel maintenance. Keeping your boat's diesel running: what you can do, and what you may want a mechanic to do.

Saturday 1:30p - 2:30p: John Rahm, Third Wave Sailing. The Ten Commandments.

Saturday 3:00p - 4:00p: Julie Rahm, Triton Yachts. How Professionals Would Sell Your Boat .









Find What You Need
What’s At (and near) The Boat Show

At the show, vendors supporting sail, power, accessories, clothing, food & coastal life.
Thank you to the Boat Show Guide Sponsors:

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Map
Boat Show Overview.

See where it's all happening.

In-Water Boats

Wander the docks. In-water sail & power vessels are on display. You can take a tour inside & on deck. Some brokers may ask you to remove shoes.

On Land

On land... most everything. Trailerable boats, and vendors with boating & outdoor gear. The Nautical Flea Market is on So Water St near M&Ms Cafe.









Cool Stuff
Boat Show Stuff Ya Gotta See...

World renowned Naval Architect Graham Byrnes designs everything from dinghies to cruising sailboats and power sport fishing vessels. And he is based here in Pamlico County. At the show Graham is showing how a small boat is built.

Graham Byrnes, B&B Yachts

An Mercury outboard has been donated by Sailcraft Service. A $5 raffle ticket puts you in the running. All funds go to the Oriental Rotary Club.

Outboard Raffle