Charity Boat Auction

Charity Boat Auction Saturday, Sept. 5 | 8am-1pm CLICK HERE TO VIEW AUCTION RULES CBMM will host its annual Charity Boat Auction on Saturday, Sept. 5, inviting guests to its waterfront campus to bid on donated vessels of all shapes and sizes in support of its mission. Dozens of boats and watercraft, ranging in size and performance, will be auctioned off to the highest bidders, beginning at 11am. There will be reserves on several top-quality vessels, while the rest will be offered with no minimum. Stay tuned for details on registration for in-person bidding. Auction rules and absentee bidding protocols and registration are now available. A Labor Day weekend staple for more than two decades, the Charity Boat Auction is the flagship event of CBMM’s Charity Boat Donation Program, which accepts and sells gently used boats year-round. Every sale directly supports CBMM’s mission to explore and preserve the history, environment, and culture of the entire Chesapeake Bay region and make this resource available to all. Many of the auction vessels are already listed online on our Buy a Boat page. This year’s featured vessels include a 2012 Cobalt 296, a 2006 Chris Craft Corsair 25, a 1981 Downeast 38 sailboat, a 1984 Express 35 sailboat, a 2008 Larson 22, and a 1977 Bertram 33. The doors open at 8am, providing an opportunity to browse the inventory before the auction begins. Beginning at 8:30am, guests can also shop a flea market-style tag sale that features a variety of used boating gear. Adding to the festive scene, there will be a local food truck on hand and coffee and beer available for purchase. There are several different options to check out the inventory leading up to the auction, starting with an an exclusive auction preview for CBMM members on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 5–7pm. The auction boats will also be available for public view on campus Friday, Sept. 4, from 10am–6pm. Regular admission rates will apply until 3pm that day, and gates will open for free from 3–6pm. If you have additional questions about the auction or available inventory, please contact the CBMM Charity Boat Donation team at [email protected] or 410-310-5103. For safety reasons, non-service dogs are prohibited during CBMM festivals and special events, including the Charity Boat Auction. Charity Boat Auction Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 5, 8am-1pm CLICK HERE TO VIEW AUCTION RULES