Converted from a World War II era minesweeper, today’s Wild Goose still maintains some of the living spaces used by John Wayne and his guests. Visit the salon where card games with the Hollywood elite were held and put yourself back in this bygone era of classic cinema. Two narrated, 1 ½ hour harbor cruises are available during Saturday’s festival at a price of $65/person (includes festival admission) - 1.00 pm and 3.30 pm.
From voyages of discovery to pleasure cruises to starring in books and movies, wooden boats put humans on the water and help keep them there today ... with a beauty, style, and durability often unmatched by today’s more contemporary vessels. Once ubiquitous on the world’s waterways, larger wooden boats are a rare and disappearing breed.
New to this year’s festival flotilla is a collection of wooden sailboats and motor yachts once owned by stars of the silver screen. See how the stars we’ve come to love spent their time on the water.
Enter this year’s festival by walking down a red carpet of classic wooden runabouts. Imagine yourself as George Clooney at the helm of his classic Riva motoring around Italy’s Lake Como. From Chris Craft to Shepherd to Century to Riva and more, these runabouts have given their owners pleasure and adventure on the world’s bays and waterways.