The second Early Watercraft Association International Congress (EWA 2) will take place 6–8 November in Derry~Londonderry, Northern Ireland. EWA 2 is hybrid congress, featuring new research, alternative perspectives, and unique approaches to the study and appreciation of early watercraft, including dugouts/logboats, rafts, skin-on-frame boats, basket boats, bundle boats, and the earliest plank-built boats. Following the theme of this year’s conference, Early Watercraft: Technologies and Use in Maritime Landscapes, presentations are scheduled on a wide range of topics:

• Watercraft in the maritime landscape
• Interpretations of use, significance, and meaning
• Archaeological finds
• Historical research
• Ethnographic research
• Research methodologies
• Public engagement
• Experiment and replication
• Watercraft technology

Please see the EWA 2 website for the full programme and to purchase in-person and online tickets to attend the congress.