Antique Race Boat Regatta
Clayton, NY
August 16-19, 2012
Welcome to the vintage participants Webpage. Dave Richardson invites you to the beautiful Thousand Islands in Clayton, NY for the 20th anniversary of their Antique Race Boat Regatta. The first and still the largest event on the vintage race boat circuit, this is a huge gathering, come join all the fun !!!
Sanctioned by APBA Vintage & Historic Division
Recap & Photos - Antique Race Boat Regatta 2010 !!!
Back in the early ‘90’s some nostalgia buffs with old race boats were musing about the success of the Antique Boat Show at the Clayton Antique Boat Museum. The idea to hold a similar event with vintage race boats was tossed out and caught hold. Bill Munro chaired a large group of committed enthusiasts who hosted the first ever Vintage Race Boat Regatta in August of 1992. Eighteen years of this biennial event have brought together some of the greatest names in racing and likewise many of the most famous boats of all time. Such greats as Riggs Smith, Bob Schroeder, Fred Alter and Buddy Byers were on the original organizing committee. Many others were in critical positions making it all happen. Over the years the Clayton Antique Race Boat Regatta has given owners, drivers, historians and public an opportunity to see the greatest boats of all time performing in the water with dramatic rooster tails and the roar of powerful engines.
This summer will be the 20th Anniversary of Antique Race Boat Regatta at Clayton. We hope many of the boats that attended the very first regatta as well as those that came out of barns and storage sheds over the years will be with us doing vintage fly-bys on the museum waterfront. Vintage race boats have come of age and our opportunity to demonstrate them in their natural environment has caught the public attention. And just think, all of our vintage regattas started in Clayton in 1992, and Clayton is still the largest event on the vintage race boat circuit. This is a huge gathering, come join all the fun !!!
Some owners and boats have not missed a Clayton regatta in all those years. Curt Brayer, David Coffin, Bob Cox, Bill Fisk, Bill John, Peter Kreissle, Geoff Magnuson, and Mark Mason to name a few, haven’t missed a chance to run at Clayton. We hope that they and everyone else will join us again at Clayton, the first and still the largest event on the vintage race boat circuit, this is a huge gathering !!!
Between now and August 2012 a large group of volunteers are working diligently to make this the biggest and best event in our long history. Please mark your calendars for August 16-19 and please register early, to help us plan the heat schedules, logistics and all the socials.
Race Boat Regatta 2012 Auction
After the course closes Saturday afternoon there will an auction of racing equipment and memorabilia. This will include a collection of clothing, posters, equipment, and safety gear. The highlight of the auction as always will be the original artwork for the 2012 Regatta Poster. Artist Rob Hess has lovingly labored over this piece of nautical art and it is a real masterpiece. All proceeds from the auction go to benefit the museum and offset costs of the regatta. All donations are gratefully accepted and will be eligible as a gift to a registered 501C3 not for profit charitable institution. If you have items to donate, please contact Dave Richardson.
All the best,
Dave Richardson
Race Boat Regatta 2012 Vintage Chairman
If you're in the sport, want to be in the sport, or just appreciate vintage race boats then Clayton is "THE PLACE" to be. This is a huge event with lots of action and varied activities. If you are interested in participating in our Clayton Antique Race Boat Regatta, here are two things you must do.
1. Be a member of the APBA Vintage & Historic Division or CBF and follow all rules and safety requirements. Please prepare your equipment and safety gear for a thorough safety inspection and also prepare for lots of water time on our course.
APBA Vintage Safety Inspection Form
2. Register early, the Registration Form is posted here on this Webpage and will also be mailed in April. All past participants are on our regatta mailing list, contact the Antique Boat Museum to confirm or add your email and mailing address.
Margaret Hummel
315-686-4104 Ext:223
Lodging:
Clayton Schedule of Events
Thursday
August 16
8:00 am Registration Opens
9:00 am Inspections all day
9:00 am Drivers and Riding Mechanics Workshop
1:00 pm River Tour in Antique Boats by Reservation Only
6:00 pm BBQ at Marv Hart's Shop
Friday
August 17
7:00 am Mandatory Driver's Meeting
8:00 am Registration Open
8:00 am inspections all day
8:00 am Course Opens, Small Outboards First
12:30 - 1:30 pm Pits open to public
1:30 -5:00 Course Open
7:00 pm Speed Boys Party at Don Price's St Lawrence Restoration
Saturday
August 18
7:00 am Mandatory Driver's Meeting
8:00 am Inspections by Special Request
8:00 am Course Opens, Small Outboards First
12:30 - 1:30 pm Pits open to public
1:30 -5:00 Course Open
5:30 - 7:00 Cocktails and Auction
7:00 - ? Legends Banquet
Sunday
August 19
7:00 am drivers Meeting if required
8:00 am Course Opens, Small Outboards First
12:30 - 1:30 pm Pits open to public
1:30 - 3:00 Course Open
3:00 Closing of Course
Remember:
We are not racing, just running our beautiful vintage race boats at speed on a course, deck to deck, what fun !!!
A note to all participants:
For insurance and safety reasons, to run your vintage race boat at speed on the course, you must be a current APBA member (American Power Boat Association) and your vintage boat/equipment must qualify and pass the APBA Safety Inspection. If you do not pass the safety inspection, you will stay on the trailer. Safety is the #1 priority of this event. Safety Inspection Form
Racing Fuel
Please be advised that you can obtain Sunoco racing gasoline up to 112 octane and methanol at Can-Am Enterprises, Evans Mills, NY phone 315-629-4536 for your race fuel needs during normal business hours. If you need assistance please contact the event organizer, Dave Richardson at 315-222-5434 or dave@syoverstreet.com
Clayton 2012 Participants
We will take the time to post each vintage race boat as soon as the registration is received, and we will list the registered vintage race boats by heat/class to help us plan the heat schedule and the logistics for docks and crane launching areas. This list is also used to entice potential participants to register early and join all the fun of running their beautiful vintage race boats at speed on the course, deck to deck.
Here is a partial list of past Clayton participants !!!
Vintage Unlimiteds
U-64
Miss Vernors
Fred Alter Unlimited
Hydroplane
Historic Race Boats
G-88
Jeff Magnuson
Gold Cup/Unlimited
Big Hydros
H-1
Miss Desoto
Butch Bailey* Grand Prix Hydro GP-1001
Roger LaPierre* Lauterbach
Grand Prix Hydro
GP-317
Bill & Judy Fisk*
Lauterbach
Grand Prix Hydro
GP-1
DeSourdy Special
Sylvain Demers*
Lauterbach
Grand Prix Hydro
Marv Hart*
Grand Prix
Hydroplane
Miss Crazy Thing
John Pepe*
Lauterbach
Grand Prix Hydro
Bill Morsheimer*
7-Liter Hydro
Sidewinder Matt Morsheimer* Lauterbach
Grand Prix Hydro
GP 200
Lauterbach Special
Bill Gmeiner*
Lauterbach
Grand Prix Hydro
H-97
Bluewater Special
Chris Hall*
Lauterbach
2 Seater Hydro
H-202
Heavy Duty
Gary Vore 7 Litre Hydro
Mid & Small Hydros
A-11
Dave Richardson* A Modified
N-75
The Specialist
Wain Trotter*
280 Hydro
E-73
Sorceress
Jack & Lori Cotton* 280 Hydro
F-97
Gerry Davidson*
266 Hydro
F-266
Miss Supersonic II
John & Scott Kirschner* Jones
266 Hydro
A-150
Came To Play
Bill & Judy Fisk* 225 Hydro E-160
Heatwave
Harry Holst* 280 Hydro
E-148
Marv Hart*
280 Hydro
N-700
Miss Sapphire
Bob Hampton
Lauterbach
225 Hydro
S-32
Bad Habit
Joe Schulte 2.5 Hydro
F-21
Thunderbird
Bob Hampton
266 Hydro
F-222
Opechee
Hal LeDuc
Hallett
266 Hydro
Black Magic Jim Thompson 280 Hydro Bill Mehan Will Farmer
145 Hydro
E4
Sir Ron III
Gary Vore 280 Hydro Little Fission Brian Joseph 145 Hydro
Henry's Tenth
Dan Joseph
280 hydro
Something Special Brian Joseph 2.5 Mod Hydro Gemini Teri Hoffman Lauterbach
280 Hydro
Gold Cup &
Gentleman's Racers
The Golden Nugget
Butch Kropfield
Gold Cup
Boomerang David Coffin Gold Cup Impshi Mark Mason Gold Cup
Wildcat
Vince Bober
Gold Cup
Sultana Mark Mason 2008 Hacker
Speedsters
Obsession Bill John* Gar Wood Speedster
Wood Too Phillip & Arnold Rubenstein* Gar Wood Speedster
Compulsion Bob Mueller* Gar Wood Speedster
Au' Revoir Bill Feikert* Gentleman's Racer La te Ta Jim Henler* Gar Wood Speedster
Yar Gar
Chris Johnson* Gar Wood Speedster
Lu Lu Tom Turcotte* Gar Wood Speedster
Runabouts &
Flat Bottoms
Tiger Ken Warby* K Flat Bottom
E-111
Riot
Bob Hampton
E Service Runabout
Dancing Bear Curt Brayer F Service Runabout
Jersey Speed Skiffs
JS-603
Len Finethy*
Jersey Speed Skiff
JS-47
Gerri Prusko
Jersey Speed Skiff
JS-930
Bob Mueller Jersey Speed Skiff
JS-712
Bill Mehan
Jersey Speed Skiff
JS-77
Dick Daly
Jersey Speed Skiff
JS-7
Blu Fusion
Steve Sayre Jersey Speed Skiff
JS-78
Bill DeGlopper
Jersey Speed Skiff
JS-20
Mean Streaker
Nate Slotiuk Jersey Speed Skiff
Outboards
* O'Berry Marine Roger Hinsdale* 1978 Renato Molinari
Jacoby Peter Krzyanowski*
1968 Speedliner
A Stock Hydro
Natural Beauty Ghislain Freniere Harold Kelly
B Runabout
Twistercraft Ken Fornwalt EP, JP 74-E
El Zorro
Dick Tyndall ASH * Brian Pitt 1980 Molinari
Merc 2.5 V6
For registration and more info, contact:
Margaret Hummel
315-686-4104 Ext:223
Recap & Photos - Antique Race Boat Regatta 2010 !!!
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