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The New Hampshire Boat Museum presents,
our third, biennial, invitational:
New Hampshire
Vintage Race Boat Regatta
Wolfeboro, NH![]()
Last update: 01/21/2007
Miss America VII - Jeff Magnuson, owner/driver
The past comes alive as some of the best known race boats of bygone eras return to Wolfeboro, for our third NH Vintage Race Boat Regatta. The boats will run demonstration "fly-bys" of 6 laps on a 1.25 mile oval course on Wolfeboro Bay beginning at 9 AM.
In addition to seeing and hearing these unique and beautiful boats run, spectators are invited to view them close-up in the pit area, at the Town Docks between 9 and 4, on both Friday and Saturday.
Yup - Wolfeboro is now a major stop on the APBA Vintage Race Boat Circuit, and this year our event expands to 2 1/2 days, and includes 50 Vintage race boats running demonstration laps on a full size race course, on beautiful Wolfeboro Bay.
Schedule of events:
RSVP for social events 603-569-4554
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Thursday September 25th |
1----4PM Registration at Wolfeboro Town Docks (Gazebo) 1 PM Rookie driver meeting/education at Wolfeboro Town Docks 1----4PM Testing for all classes except 3 point hydros no crane, race course or safety boats 6---8PM Dinner cruise on Winnipesaukee Bell ($35/person) Opening reception and registration Departing from Wolfeboro town docks
Travelers should plan to store theirs boats at their lodging or at our Museum on Thursday night.
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Friday September 26th |
7 AM Race Course setup 7 AM Registration at the town docks - Gazebo 7:30AM Patrol Boat Meeting at the town docks - Gazebo 8 AM Drivers meeting at the town docks - Gazebo 9AM-4pm Vintage Race Boat heats on the race course Boat rides for new/renewing Museum members - 11:00, 1:30, 4:00 4 PM Race course removed 6 PM Radio Controlled model race boats on Back Bay Hank Pyrciak is bringing his collection of hydros & classics 7 PM Cocktail party and dinner at the Wolfetrap ($35/person)
Crane and hydros will remain overnight at town dock parking area. All others moved to other docking or stored at our Museum.
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Saturday September 27th |
7 AM - Race Course setup 7 - 8 AM - Final registration at the Town Docks - Bandstand 7:30 AM - Patrol Boat Meeting at the Town Docks - Bandstand 8 AM - Drivers meeting at the Town Docks - Bandstand 9AM-4PM Vintage Race Boat heats on the race course Boat rides for new/renewing Museum members - 11:00, 1:30, 4:00 4:00 PM - Race course removed 6:00 PM - Cocktail Party, awards and dinner at our Museum ($35/person)
Crane and all boats removed from town docks and parking area RSVP for social events 603-569-4554 |

The Irishman - Bill Fisk owner/driver
Vintage Race Boats registered for this event.
Last update: 01/21/2007
Total boat count - 48
Please click on the photo thumbnails to enlarge. Also, many of these Vintage boats have their own Webpage - click on the boat name to load.
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Boat Name |
Owner | Design/Class | Launch |
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Heat A 10 Boats |
*** Small Hydros |
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Bill Mehan |
Will Farmer 145 Hydro |
Crane | |
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Happy Budda | Ron Taylor | 5 Litre Hydro | Crane |
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Vagabond | Steve Lindo |
Sooy 280 Hydro |
Crane |
| Sidewinder | Matt Morsheimer | 280 Hydro Cabover | Crane | |
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Miss Sapphire | Steven Ladino |
Lauterbach 225 Hydro |
Crane |
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Tiger | Carl Wilson | 225 Hydro | Crane |
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Country Boy | Tom Bertolini |
Lauterbach 225 Hydro |
Crane |
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Opechee | Hal LeDuc |
Hallett 266 Hydro |
Crane |
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River Rat Jr. | Matt Yeager | Outboard Hydro | Trailer |
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A-41 Something Special |
John Pepe | ??? | Crane |
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Heat B 7 Boats |
*** Big Hydros |
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The Irishman | Bill Fisk |
Grand Prix Hydro |
Crane |
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Jeff Buckley |
Grand Prix Hydro | Crane | |
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Heavy Duty | Bill Winn |
Lauterbach 7 Litre Hydro |
Crane |
| Tool Crib Special | Bill Morsheimer | 7-Liter Cabover | Crane | |
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Petti's Pet | Travis Hickman | 7-Litre Hydro | Crane |
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Zoomerang | Sylvain Demers |
Lauterbach 5 Litre/GrandPrix Hydro |
Crane |
| Hot Pepper | Al Craig |
Lauterbach 7 Litre Hydro |
Crane | |
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Heat C 11 Boats |
*** Jersey Speed Skiffs |
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| Heart Beat | Paul Nowack | Jersey Speed Skiff | Trailer | |
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River Rat |
Dave Yeager |
Jersey Speed Skiff | Trailer |
| Flying Pony | Bill Russell | Jersey Speed Skiff | Trailer | |
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JS-25 Hot Ticket |
Bill DeGlopper | Jersey Speed Skiff | Trailer |
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JS-88 StormALong |
Rich DeGlopper | Jersey Speed Skiff | Trailer |
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JS-97 River Rat |
Marc Bresee | Jersey Speed Skiff | Trailer |
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Double Trouble | Curtis Schmidt | Jersey Speed Skiff | Trailer |
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Hops-A-Lot | Tom Law | Jersey Speed Skiff | Trailer |
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??? | Skip Gillam | Jersey Speed Skiff | Trailer |
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JS 78 Lowe Blow |
Bruce Lowe | Jersey Speed Skiff | Trailer | |
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Domino | Len Finithy | Jersey Speed Skiff | Trailer |
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Heat D 9 Boats |
*** Small Runabouts |
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Short Money II | George Johnson |
Chris Craft Racing Runabout |
Trailer |
| Playmate | Mark Evans |
Chris Craft Special Race Boat |
Trailer | |
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Moaner Lisa | John Howard |
Chris Craft Racing Runabout |
Trailer |
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O-12 Snafu |
Brian Verville | Pacific One-Design | Trailer |
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Baby Ruth | Dave Whitcher | 225 hydro | Trailer |
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Blackjack | Peter Wensberg |
Junior Gold Cup |
Trailer |
| Little Joe | Vince Bober | Pacific One Design | Trailer | |
| Screaming Meami | Skip Weeks | SK Runabout | Trailer | |
| K - 77 | Ken Sandhage | Speedster | Trailer | |
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Heat E 10 Boats |
*** Speedsters Gold Cup Unlimiteds |
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| Obsession | Bill John |
Gar Wood Gold Cup Speedster |
Trailer | |
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Yar Gar
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Chris Johnson |
Gar Wood Gold Cup Speedster |
Trailer | |
| Scotty | Mark Howard |
1929 Hacker Gold Cup Hydroplane |
Trailer | |
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Ethyl Ruth IV | David Coffin | Gold Cup/Unlimited | Trailer |
| Sister Syn | Doug Bindrum |
Sweepstakes Gold Cup |
Trailer | |
| Miss Severn | Gerry Davidson |
John Hacker K-Unlimited Flat Bottom |
Trailer | |
| Miss America VII | Jeff Magnuson |
Gar Wood Unlimited Hydroplane |
Trailer | |
| Troublemaker IV | John Chimento | ?? | ?? | |
| Delphine IV | John Skinner | Gold Cup | Trailer | |
| RaceBoat V-14 | Rick Kourian | Gold Cup | Trailer | |
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Friday Evening |
*** Special Event |
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R/C Model Race Boats | Hank Pyrciak | R/C Model Race Boats |
By Hand! |
APBA Vintage Safety Inspection requirements - no exceptions - please come prepared.
Click here to download our Vintage Safety Inspection Form (Word Document)
Safety collar on drive shaft
Functional kill switch
Helmets - current or vintage
Life vests
Drivers/riders must be APBA Vintage members
If you do not pass Safety Inspection, you will
stay on the trailer. Safety will be the # 1 priority
of this event.
Safety is "the" major concern at all APBA Vintage events. We had a roll-over at our last vintage event, but with the help of Brian Small's
APBA safety/rescue team - no one was hurt, the vintage boat was saved, and the event continued.
Click on the thumbnail of our race course,
on beautiful Wolfeboro Bay
Our Host Motel - located right next to our beloved NH Boat Museum:
Allen "A" Motor Inn
Tel: 603-569-1700
Route 28 427 Center Street 800-732-8507
Wolfeboro, NH 03894-1914
Web site:
www.allenamotorinn.com
Wolfeboro Inn
Tel: 603-569-3016 800-451-2389
PO Box 1270
90 North Main Street
Wolfeboro, NH 03894-1270
Web site: www.wolfeboroinn.com
email: info@wolfeboroinn.com
The Lake Motel
Tel: 603-569-1100, Fax: 603-569-1258
PO Box 887 ~ 280 South Main Street, Rt. 28
Wolfeboro, NH 03894-0887
e-mail: info@thelakemotel.com
web site: www.thelakemotel.com
Click here for Chamber of Commerce lodging information.
Click here for maps and driving directions - Epedia.com - only 12 hours from Detroit ???!!!
Directions for travelers from the West and South:
90 East - New York Thruway
90 East - Mass Pike
290 North/East
495 North/East
93 North to Concord, NH
393 East to Epson Circle
28 North to Alton Circle
28 North to Wolfeboro
Look for signs to Regatta Headquarters - at Wolfeboro public docks.
Some related Vintage race boat links:
APBA Vintage Race Boat Circuit - schedule for 2003
Madison Vintage Race Boat Regatta - 2003
APBA - American Power Boat Association
Unlimited Hydroplanes - HYDRO-PROP
Hydro-Prop Links - Every Race Boat Link you'll ever need.
Our previous NH Vintage Race Boat Regatta - the best APBA Vintage event so far ???!!!
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