Community, Exercise and Adventure on the Water
Join a welcoming community of rowers who enjoy traditional watercraft, outdoor exercise, friendship and time together on Beaufort’s beautiful waterways.
No Rowing Experience Is Required
Interested in trying the club? Come to a scheduled rowing session, meet the crew and learn more. New rowers are welcome.
Traditional Rowing at Gallants Channel
An affordable, community-based rowing club centered on enjoyment, social activity and exercise.
Beaufort Oars is open to active members of the Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum. Members row traditional boats built at the Museum and enjoy regular outings from Gallants Channel.
Volunteer leaders help ensure safety, welcome and orient new members, coordinate rowing activities and events, and organize maintenance efforts for the club’s boats and equipment.
Enjoy the Water
Experience Beaufort’s waterways from a traditional rowing vessel while enjoying fresh air and coastal scenery.
Stay Active
Rowing provides low-impact, full-body exercise that can improve strength, endurance, coordination and overall fitness.
Find Community
Meet people who share an interest in traditional boats, maritime heritage, outdoor activity and life on the water.
The Beaufort Oars Fleet
The club rows four 34-foot Crestwood Gigs built at the North Carolina Maritime Museum.
These traditional pulling boats allow several rowers to work together under the guidance of a coxswain. The experience combines physical activity, teamwork, communication and traditional watercraft skills.
- Four traditional 34-foot Crestwood Gigs
- Built at the North Carolina Maritime Museum
- Team-based rowing with volunteer leadership
- Regular outings from Gallants Channel
- No previous rowing experience required
Rowing Schedule
Rowing times change seasonally to make the best use of available daylight. Weather, water conditions and volunteer availability may affect individual outings.
Longer Evenings on the Water
Seasonal Daylight Hours
Before attending: Rowing is dependent on weather, water conditions, available leadership and boat capacity. New participants are encouraged to contact the club before their first outing to confirm the schedule and receive arrival instructions.
Beaufort Oars Membership
A current Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum membership is required before joining Beaufort Oars.
Friends membership supports maritime education, preservation, exhibits, community programs and the Museum’s broader mission.
Beaufort Oars dues help sustain the club’s boats, equipment and rowing activities.
How to Join Beaufort Oars
Joining Beaufort Oars is easy. Follow these three steps to make sure your membership is active, access your Member Dashboard and complete your Oars registration.
Important: Active Friends Membership Required
Beaufort Oars is available exclusively to active Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum members. You must have an active Friends membership and be logged in to your Member Dashboard before accessing Oars registration. If you are not logged in, please sign in first.
Join or Renew Your Friends Membership
Not yet a Friends member? Start here. Select your preferred membership level and complete your purchase. If your membership is already active, you can skip directly to Step 2.
Log In to Your Member Dashboard
Sign in to Givecloud using the email address associated with your active Friends membership. If you have not created a password, request a one-time login link sent directly to your email. Stay logged in before proceeding.
Add Beaufort Oars
Once you are logged in and your Friends membership is active, select Beaufort Oars and complete your club registration and dues payment. Then contact the club to confirm your first rowing session.
Having trouble registering? If you are being redirected or cannot access Beaufort Oars, first confirm that you are logged in with the email associated with your active Friends membership. For assistance, email [email protected] or call 252-728-2762, option 2.
Location and Contact
Beaufort Oars operates from the Gallants Channel site of the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort.
Gallants Channel
North Carolina Maritime Museum
Gate 1
171 West Beaufort Road Extension
Beaufort, NC 28516
Questions About the Club?
Contact the Friends for assistance with rowing times, membership, dues, first-time participation or general club questions.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 252-728-2762
Come Row With Us
Whether you are looking for exercise, time outdoors, maritime tradition or a welcoming group of people, Beaufort Oars offers a memorable way to experience the water.
Already a Friends member? Log in to your Member Dashboard before registering for Oars.
