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Roanoke Island Maritime Museum The Roanoke Island Maritime Museum opened in 1998. The Museum is located in Manteo on the downtown waterfront in the George Washington Creef Boathouse.

Learn-to-Sail Program

The Outer Banks Community Sailing Program located at the boat shop on the Manteo Waterfront is an "on-the-water program" of the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum. The youth program started in 2000 to make the adventure of sailing available to youth in Dare County and visitors. All instruction is based on US Sailing guidelines. US Sailing is the governing body of the sport of sailing in the United Sates. Our coaches are experienced sailors and instructors and have years of sailing experience in various boats. Their experience includes racing at the college and club levels.

Save the DateThe 14th Annual Wooden Boat Show will be held at the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum in downtown Manteo on S...
09/09/2026

Save the Date

The 14th Annual Wooden Boat Show will be held at the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum in downtown Manteo on Saturday, October 31st. The show opens at 9:00am admission is free and is a great family fun event.

This classic event features new and restored wooden boats built locally and in surrounding areas. The show includes power, sail, and row boats. Boats will be on display in the water at the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse docks and in the George Washington Park behind the Museum.

Owner and professionally built or restored boats are judged. Two additional awards are also presented: the “H.A. Creef Award “a perpetual award that is presented to the best overall boat each year and the “People’s Choice Award” is decided by show visitors

Registration is $35.00 for exhibitors and includes a ticket for the Saturday evening exhibitor’s awards dinner and an event t-shirt.

Registration forms are available on-line at the Town of Manteo web site, at the museum, or by calling 252.475.1750.

A Perfect Sailing Week and last day of the 2026 season - no rain days, afternoon wind under 15 mph, and the heat index ...
07/31/2026

A Perfect Sailing Week and last day of the 2026 season - no rain days, afternoon wind under 15 mph, and the heat index was only in the upper 80's.

This is the last week of our 2026 season. The season would not be possible without our excellent instructors.

The 2027 schedule will be out in December....remember to sign up early.

12th Annual Kids Fishing TournamentThe Town of Manteo will host our 12th Annual Kids Fishing Tournament Saturday August ...
07/31/2026

12th Annual Kids Fishing Tournament

The Town of Manteo will host our 12th Annual Kids Fishing Tournament Saturday August 15, 2026.

The event will be at the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum - 104 Fernando St. Manteo, NC 27954

This is a free family fun event open to kids 4 to 17 years old. Registration begins at 8:00am behind the museum. Each kid fishing will receive a t-shirt.

Lines-in will be at 8:15am. Fishing is allowed on the docks between the Gazebo and the Net Shed.

Lines-out at 10:00. A hotdog cookout will begin at 10:30 with awards to follow.

1st - 3rd place awards will be presented to the following age groups. 4 to 7, 8 to 11, and 12 to 17 years old. An award will also be given for the smallest and most unusual fish.

Another Rain DayThis week the sailors got two great days on the water. It was windy enough to test some just learned sk...
07/24/2026

Another Rain Day

This week the sailors got two great days on the water. It was windy enough to test some just learned skills.

Yesterday, Thursday was an inside sailing activity day. The sailors made personal knot boards, had a mud puddle regatta with origami folded paper boats, played game to learn sailing terms, etc.

Today we are doing some of the same,

07/23/2026

Regatta Canceled
The weather forecast for Saturday is not improving.

Our regatta scheduled for this Saturday - July 25th has been canceled.

Mark your calendar for next years regatta -- July 31, 2027

Notice of Race - 24th Annual Summer RegattaSaturday, July 25, 2026.The event is open to youth sailing Optimist and 420's...
07/09/2026

Notice of Race - 24th Annual Summer Regatta

Saturday, July 25, 2026.

The event is open to youth sailing Optimist and 420's. The first race will start at noon. The Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse deck will be the perfect spot to cheer on your sailor or just watch.

See the Notice of Race for details.

Happy 4th of July.Todays forecast....Hot with a light breeze. This morning the Opti sailors are trying to make their wa...
07/03/2026

Happy 4th of July.

Todays forecast....Hot with a light breeze. This morning the Opti sailors are trying to make their way across Shallowbag Bay. The light westerly wind may not let them.

Overall a great week. Winds were perfect for sailing all week.

It's Friday afternoon the end of another week of sailing camp.We had a morning Opti camp and a 420 camp for the afternoo...
06/26/2026

It's Friday afternoon the end of another week of sailing camp.

We had a morning Opti camp and a 420 camp for the afternoon session. The afternoon 420's got hit with some high winds, 20 to 25 mph, Monday and Tuesday. No sailing those days but got a lot of the classroom and safety instruction done. The winds cooperated the rest of the week for the 420 sailors.

Everyone had a great time made new friends and caught up with some friends they had not seen since last summer.

Thank you to our new Opti Sponsors: Olives A Greek Kitchen, Poor Richards Sandwich Shop, Manteo Marine, and Pioneer Theater.

Twenty-Seven Years of Kids sailing in Manteo.Our 2026 sailing season started this week. We had Opti sailors (8 to 11 ye...
06/18/2026

Twenty-Seven Years of Kids sailing in Manteo.

Our 2026 sailing season started this week. We had Opti sailors (8 to 11 years old) in the morning and afternoon camps. Lauren, Daniel, and Haley are back this summer as coaches.

The weather was great and the sailors got a lot of time on and in the water.

The Manteo Waterfront Marina has been selected by Dockwa.com and Marinas.com as a 2025 Boaters' Choice winner.Now in its...
12/10/2025

The Manteo Waterfront Marina has been selected by Dockwa.com and Marinas.com as a 2025 Boaters' Choice winner.

Now in its 9th year, this annual recognition honors marinas that go above and beyond to deliver exceptional experiences for cruisers. This status is earned entirely through the invaluable reviews from the boaters served by the marina this year.

As a Boaters' Choice winner, the Manteo Waterfront Marina received boater reviews in 2025, with an average rating of four stars or higher.

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104 Fernando Street
Manteo, NC
27954

Telephone

+12524751750

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