Useful Things to Know about the Big Little Boat Festival

Useful Things to Know about the Big Little Boat Festival

We're glad you'll be joining us this weekend, and looking forward to a great time! Below you'll find information about locations, schedules, food & drink options onsite, boat launching (and overflow trailer parking), and more.

The Big Little Boat Festival will take place on the waterfront at Camp Wabanna, 101 Likes Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037. CLC staff will be at the gate to direct you once you arrive!

Weekend Schedule:

Friday, May 21

  • 3:00 – 6:00pm Camping Check-In / Racer Check-In / 20-mile Gear Check
  • 6:00pm – Until Outdoor Social

Saturday, May 22

  • 6:00 – 8:00am 20-Mile Race - Check-In / Gear Check
  • 8:00am 20-Mile Race - Skipper's Meeting (Deale or No Deale)
  • 9:00am 20-Mile Race - Departs
  • 8:30 – 10:00am 3-Mile and 8-Mile Racer - Check-In
  • 10:00am 3-Mile & 8-Mile Races - Skipper's Meeting
  • 10:30am Maiden Voyage - Beach Launching
  • 11:00am 8-Mile Race (Gobble Gauntlet) & 3-Mile Race (Triton Three) - Start
  • 12:00pm Best In Show Review Part 1: Boat Judging/Inspection on the beach.
  • 1:00pm 1-Mile Race & Parade - Skipper's Meeting
  • 1:30pm 1-Mile Race (Beginner's Luck) - Starts
  • 2:00pm Best in Show Review Part 2: Parade On-Water (Immediately after Beginner's Luck Race finishes)
  • 3:00pm 1-, 3-, & 8-Mile Race Awards, Best in Show Awards
  • 5:00pm 20-Mile Race Awards
  • 6:00pm – Until "Fish Stories" Post- Race Social

Camping Rules:

Campsites are assigned upon check in. Full access to bathrooms, docks and beach area are available to campers. There will be a community firepit for all to enjoy Friday and Saturday evening. Pets, alcohol, and campsite camp fires are prohibited. 10am Sunday checkout time.

Refreshments:

Food and drink will be available on site on Saturday. Bring a water bottle! This is a kids’ summer camp and they have water bottle fill stations for all to use.

Bragg Cafe' Coffee & Pastry -- Saturday from 7:30am to 11am

Camp Wabanna Snack Shop -- Saturday 10am to 3pm

  • Mains: Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches; Hot Dogs; Chili Cheese Dogs; Nachos; Chili Cheese Nachos
  • Sides: Cole Slaw; Baked Beans; Chips
  • Other: Sodas, Water & Gatorade; Candy & Ice Cream Treats

The Old Stein Inn is located a few miles away at 1143 Central Ave., Edgewater, MD 21037, as a dinner option Friday and Saturday. 410-798-6807

Boat Launching Facilities:

Camp Wabanna has a large sandy beach, great for launching lightweight boats like kayaks, rowing boats, and dinghies. They do not have a launch ramp for heavy boats. Boats that require a boat ramp will need to head over to nearby Cadle Creek Marina ($10 ramp fee).

Cadle Creek Marina 4159 Cadle Creek Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037 Contact Larry Leitch, cadlecreekmarina@aol.com, 410-798-1915

Overflow trailer parking is available at Mayo Elementary School, 1260 Mayo Ridge Rd., Edgewater, in the side lot only.

Once again, we are sorry to say we will not be doing boat demos this year.

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