2011 Award Winners

Best of Show                                                             

Virginia Dare Award  :  1938 17 ft Chris Craft runabout, “Queeny”.  Owner, Dave McEwen

Class Awards: Preserved                                           

Historic Boat (pre-1919): No boat entered                                                                

Antique Utility (1919-1942): No boat entered                                                                  

Antique Runabout (1919-1942): No boat entered                 

Classic Utility (1943-1968): 1958 22 ft. Century Raven, “Easier Times”.     Owner, Jim Davis                  

Classic Runabout (1943-1968): 1953 18 ft. Chris Craft Riviera, “Westerly”.  Owner, John and Sandra Heil

Contemporary, early (1976-83): No boat entered

Contemporary, late (1984-08) :2011 21 ft. owner-built runabout,”Sla’inte”. Owners, Tim and Paula O’Brien          

Rowing Craft: No boat entered                                                                                 

Sail Craft:   No boat entered                                                                                                  

Canoe-Phil Willsea Memorial :   No boat entered Endowed by WCCB                                                    

Large Craft (e.g. Cruiser) 2005 27.5 ft. Sedan Cruiser, “Martha V” Owner, Dave Strobino     

Class Awards: Restored                                             

Historic Boat (pre-1919):   No boat entered                                                  

Antique Utility (1919-1942):  No boat entered                                                     

Antique Runabout (1919-1942): 1942 19.5 ft. Garwood runabout, “The Gar Wood”.  Owner, Jack Magri

Classic Utility (1943-1968):    1959 17 ft. Chris Craft utility, “Infatuation”.            Owner, John Hawbecker       

Classic Runabout (1943-1968): No boat entered                                                                  

Contemporary early1976-83/late 1984-08                                                                 

Rowing Craft:  No boat entered Family of George W. Hall, 1930's boat builder                                                                     

Sail Craft:  No boat entered                                                                                                                              

Large Craft (e.g. Cruiser)   No boat entered                                                                          

General Awards

Finger Lakes Boating Museum Award:  1956 14 ft. Penn Yan Captivator Aristocrat, “Tess”.  Owner, Dave Blum

Ray Tillman Award:   1908 25 ft. Fay and Bowen launch.   Owner, John Rendemonti Endowed by WCCB                                       

Best Interior:   2011 26 ft. Miss APBA Reets Boatworks, “Retirement Plan”.  Owner, Adam Retersdorf 

Commodore’s Choice: 1994 16 ft. Hank Craft Gentlemen’s Runabout, “Mumbles”. Owner, Fred Mayer   

Dock Master’s Choice: 1957 19.5 ft Arena Craft Barracuda, “Lida Rose”.  Owners, John and Julia Gambill           

People’s Choice: 1954 20 Chris Craft Holiday/Utility, “Sothoron Comfort”.  Owner, John and Mary Sothoron

Use-Her-The-Most: 1961 16 ft. Lyman modified racer, “R-U-Nuts”.  Owner, Mike and Bonnie Yonker  

Furthest Traveled to Display: 1957 17 ft Chris Craft Cavalier.  Owner, Dave Cleveland               

Best Bilge/Engine Compartment in a Wooden Boat:  1931 Penn Yan V-drive Owner, FLBM Doug Vittum in Memory of Irwin Laitenberger        

Best Boat, Trailer, Vehicle Combination: 1959 Lake ‘n Sea and ’59 Chevy Bel Aire. Owner, Bill Karr

Hagerty Youth Judging Award:  2005 27.5 ft. Sedan Cruiser, “Martha V”  Owner, Dave Strobino

Most Original Boat (ACBS): 1964 16 ft. Custom Craft Aqua Ray, “Telstar”.  Owner, Todd Williams

Featured Boat           

Classic Fiberglass Outboard:  1967 10 ft. GW Invader.  Owner, Bob Emens

Classic Fiberglass Inboard:  1957 19.5 ft Arena Craft Barracuda, “Lida Rose”.  Owners, John and Julia Gambill

Classic Fiberglass I/O:  1969 16 ft. Penn Yan Tornado T6.   Owner, Bob Emens

Most Unusual “Classic Glass” Boat: 1964 17 ft. Custom Craft Sun Ray. Owners, John Gordon and Sheila Gibson 

Marquee Awards

Century: 1967 17.5 ft. Century Resorter, “Silver Lining”.  Owner, Ed Bobowitz

Chris Craft:     1949 22 ft. Chris Craft runabout, “Hers”.  Owners, Al and Margaret Herr

Garwood:        1942 19.5 ft. Garwood runabout, “The Gar Wood”.  Owner, Jack Magri

Penn Yan: 1956 14 ft. Penn Yan Captivator Aristocrat, “Tess”.  Owner, Dave Blum

Lyman:  1960 15 ft. runabout, “Wood Vibrations”.  Owner, Bernie LeMay

Outboard Boat With Motor

Antique:  No boat with motor entered

Classic: 1964 16ft. Cowell King Outboard, “Cavant Dernier”.  Owner, Bob Dancause      

Unmounted Motor

Outboard: 1953 Mercury Mark-20, 16 horsepower.  Owner, David Kinnard