Boat show motoring into town

SANDPOINT — Wouldn't it be lovely to stroll along the boardwalk and catch a glimpse of some classic beauties?

Area residents will have a chance to see classic and vintage wooden boats when the annual Sandpoint Boat Show sails into town this weekend.

As in past years, dozens of wooden boats line the Sandpoint marina and Sandpoint Boardwalk. The boats will begin docking Friday, with a boat show and parade set for Saturday. Boaters will spend Sunday exploring the lake.

In addition, the boat show features a kids' boat-building program, giving young mariners all the materials needed to build their wooden boats — albeit using a wooden boat-shaped block. They can even test their craft's seaworthiness — once all of the construction and decorations are completed.

Event schedule

Friday, July 14

• Noon — launch and moorage, Sandpoint boardwalk

• 6 p.m. — welcome aboard event, McGoldrick Boat Board

Saturday, July 15

• 9 a.m. — Captains meeting

• 10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Sandpoint Boat Show, Sandpoint marina and city boardwalk

• Noon — ladies luncheon, details tbd

• 3 p.m. — Wooden boat parade, Sand Creek

• 6:30 p.m. — award dinner, Hansen's 'Green Acres'

Sunday, July 16

• 9 a.m. — breakfast, Hansen's 'Green Acres'

• All day — boat and float

Information: Inland Empire ACBS, inlandempireacbs.com