Cuttyhunk Historical Society
Museum of the Elizabeth Islands
Model Boat Regattas 2012
The kit, a 12” racing sloop, includes full assembly instructions, a solid cedar hull, 2 nylon cloth sails, (mainsail and jibsail), painted zinc keel, mast, set of racing stripes, and all necessary hardware. Also comes with a sailor’s handbook of knots, sailing tips, terminology, and a sailing lesson.
Kits are $30 each (a great discount from the suggested retail of $46) plus shipping: $6 (east of) and $10 (west of) the Mississippi River. Please email me with questions about discounts for multiple kits sent in to the same address.
If using Visa or MasterCard for payment, please call Kathryn at 570 898 2087 with card number and expiration date. Checks can be mailed to Kathryn Balistrieri at:
701 Moore Avenue, C3852
Lewisburg, PA 17837
All orders will be shipped during the first week of December.
New Exhibit 2011
Exhibits from 2010
Cuttyhunk Land and Sea
Explore underwater sea life with the photographs of diver/photographer, Andrew Martinez and view migratory birds in the photographs taken by Cuttyhunker, David Twichell.
Boat Models of the Elizabeth Islands
View model boats built for races, display, or just for fun--all meticulous examples of the art and craft of model boat making. Spanning a century, 1870s through the 1970s, these models still evoke the joys of sailing and exemplify the lovely lines of vessels under sail.
The Museum is open in 2011 from Friday, June 24th to Labor Day, September 5th.
Admission is free, donations appreciated.
| Museum Hours: | |
| Wednesday | 2:00-4:00 PM |
| Thursday, Friday, Saturday | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM and 2:00-4:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM-4:00 PM |
| Monday and Tuesday | Closed |
Please note that arrangement to visit the Museum during unscheduled hours can be made by contacting Kathryn Balistrieri: 508 984 4611
Fish Tales Preview Reception (Shelly Merriam, June 25, 2009)
Banner photo on this site courtesy of Dana Morris, early 1970s, showing Bell 6 and the windmill.