Lowcountry Maritime Society announces Spring Boat Launch
April 18, 2016
Lowcountry Maritime Society, a non-profit dedicated to revitalizing coastal Carolina’s maritime culture, is holding its 2nd Annual Spring Boat Launch on Saturday, April 30 at 2pm.
As part of the Charleston In-Water Boat Show at Brittlebank Park, the event will launch 12 new Bevin Skiffs built by students at Simmons-Pinckney Middle and Sanders-Clyde Creative Arts Schools.
“Our boat building curriculum continues to deliver a blend of maritime culture, teambuilding exercises and STEAM-based learning,” shares Prentice Brower III, executive director of Lowcountry Maritime Society. “We’re extremely proud of our students’ determination and can’t wait to celebrate their hard work on the Charleston waterfront.”
Brittlebank Park is located on 0 Lockwood Blvd. in Charleston. Tickets are available for $10 and children under 12 are admitted at no cost. For more information and tickets, visit www.charlestoninwaterboatshow.com/tickets or call 864-250-9713.
About Lowcountry Maritime Society
Founded in 2014, Lowcountry Maritime Society (LMS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing maritime culture through science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) based wooden boat building and on-the-water programming in Charleston, S.C. LMS currently serves three title 1 schools in the Charleston area and organically ties curriculum with Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). For more information, visit www.lowcountrymaritime.org or call 843-368-2849. Fans can also connect with LMS on Facebook and Instagram.
About the 2016 Charleston In-Water Boat Show
Taking place between April 29-May 1, the Charleston In-Water Boat Show is produced by JBM & Associates and features the best boat dealers and manufacturers from all over the southeast and beyond. For more information, visit www.charlestoninwaterboatshow.com or call 864-250-9713.
