Here is our current newsletter - posted & sent on 9/1/2010
Vintage Race Boat Shop Newsletter - Summer
Events & Celebration of Janice Hayes
Good morning Gang,
The temps have been in the 90's all this week, as we are
enjoying a very hot and
very sunny, summer of fun here in beautiful Wolfeboro. This is a
magical time of the year as we are in constant motion preparing
and participating at one vintage event after another. Lots of
fun, and we have also been busy updating our Websites
with lots of photos and recaps of our summer events.
37th Annual ACBS Boat Show - July 23-24, 2010
This year's 37th Annual Lake
Winnipesaukee Antique & Classic Boat Show at the Meredith public
docks was a huge gathering of beautiful antique and classic
boats, with large crowds and over 60 vintage boats on display
all day in a judged competition. This was quite a sight to
behold, and for a special treat the crowds arrived early at the
Meredith town docks on Saturday morning to watch and listen as
the vintage boats arrived under their own power. There was also
a large static display of vintage race boats in the Hesky Park
area. The sights and sounds were magnificent, and to get an idea
of the magnitude of this annual gathering of wooden boats,
please take a moment to view our photo album from this year's
Lake Winnipesaukee Antique & Classic Boat Show. Here is the link
for our Recap & Photos:
http://www.necacbs.org/MeredithBoatShow-2010Photos.htm
Antique Race Boat Regatta at Clayton, NY -
August 12-15, 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
Antique Race Boat Regatta has given owners, drivers, historians
and the 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 was the 10th anniversary
of the Antique Race Boat Regatta at Clayton,
the first and still the largest
event on the vintage circuit, this was a huge gathering. Many
thanks to Dave Richardson and his the Clayton crew from our NH
Navy, we had a great time!!!
Here is the link for our Recap &
Photos:
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/Clayton2010.htm
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2010 Vintage Event Schedules !!!
It is time to mark your calendars
and register for this summer's vintage events. Please be
considerate and register early to help the organizers/volunteers
plan the logistics for the
boats and headcounts for the socials.
Please be nice to the event
organizers/volunteers, and let them know that their volunteer
time is very much appreciated. Remember, our vintage events
would not happen without the many, many volunteers!!!
Vintage Race Boat Circuit
Here is the link for our summer of fun, with several road
trips on the vintage circuit and
several local vintage events here on beautiful Lake
Winnipesaukee. Please consider joining us, for all the
adventures and all the fun???!!!
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/VintageEventSchedule.htm
Local ACBS Vintage Events
Gerri Prusko and her crew have a full calendar of local ACBS
events, here is their link:
http://www.necacbs.org/Calendar.htm
Local NH Boat Museum Events
Hank Why and Ann Sprague also have a full schedule of Museum
events, here is their link:
http://www.nhbm.org/events.html
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Fall Vintage Events !!!
Wolfeboro Fall Car & Boat Rendezvous -
September 25, 2010
On Saturday, September 25th, the Wolfeboro Car & Boat Rendezvous
will be held at the Wolfeboro tow docks. Sponsored by the New
England Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, this
event is a wonderful blending of pre-1970 wooden boats and
automobiles. Picturesque Wolfeboro, situated on Lake
Winnipesaukee, is the perfect background for a fun filled day of
nostalgia, fall foliage, music, shops and restaurants. This is a
non-judged and no-stress show, a Fall celebration and rendezvous
with live music in the gazebo. Here is the link for details and
registration form, mark your calendar for September 25th!!!
http://www.necacbs.org/WolfeboroRendezvous.htm
Fall Foliage Cruise - October 9,
2010
George Johnson started this
tradition years ago, and now Charley Train has stepped up to
revive our annual trek. This is a Fall gathering of our local
ACBS membership, and a celebration of our beautiful wooden
boats. The route will depend on weather and water conditions,
and all are welcome to join our entourage. Our cruise will begin
at the Wolfeboro public docks at 8:30 AM. If weather conditions
permit, we will be heading under the Governors Island Bridge
toward Paugus Bay, then to the Naswa Resort for brunch. After
brunch, if the water conditions permit we will take a scenic
cruise up to Greens Basin at the northern tip of the lake, then
return home to Wolfeboro.
http://www.necacbs.org/FallFoliageCruise.htm
4th Annual Roar & Soar Vintage Race
Boat Regatta - November 13-14, 2010
Experience high-energy excitement
at the 4th annual gathering of classic racing machines at
Fantasy of Flight. Thrills from Land, Sea and Air combine with
awesome food, entertainment and the world's greatest aviation
attraction for an outing that every member of the family will
enjoy. Get Your Speed On at the sanctioned Slalom Course plus a
car show featuring rare, antique, classic and exotic vehicles.
Check out some of the most unique vehicles ever made! Non-stop
splash and speed for water sport fans with a regatta of classic
race boats. The shores of Lake Agnes will also feature display
boats as their racing counterparts speed by on the water. Some
of the hottest vintage aircraft in the world will Roar into the
skies throughout the day. Giant scale radio control aircraft,
powered paragliders and hang glider pilots will also be soaring
above.
http://www.fantasyofflight.com/roar-n-soar/
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Shop Updates !!!
Our Beloved Vintage Wooden Boats -
project photos & updates
We have been very busy in the
shop and have posted lots of photos and updates on all our
projects, posted to keep the owners involved and to share the
knowledge and the fun. When you get a chance, please enjoy this
photo archive of our beloved vintage wooden boats.
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/OurVintageBoats.htm
Vintage Events - lots of photos
In an effort to share all the fun at our vintage events, here
are some links to the vintage events where we have participated
over the years. Lots of adventures, good times, good friends,
our vintage wooden boats and of course, lots of food and drink -
vintage gatherings!!!
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/VintageEventPhotos.htm
Trading Dock – vintage stuff for sale
We also have a few new ads
and posted some price reductions on our Trading Dock including a
283 Chevy with complete Chris Craft marine conversion, several
vintage hydroplanes, a couple of very nice Chris Crafts, Jersey
Speed Skiffs and gentleman’s racers. Here is the link for lots
of vintage stuff:
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/TradingDock.htm
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In closing.....
Saturday Morning Gatherings
If you get a chance, please stop
by and join our Saturday Morning Gatherings. We provide fresh
pots of coffee, shop projects to discuss, a big screen TV and
usually have some vintage boat racing videos playing in the
background. If you would like to join our therapy group, put on
your grubbies and come join the fun. We usually have around
15/20 vintage wonderers attending, with a couple of stools and
chairs, hot coffee, way too many donuts, and lots of good
vintage boat banter. Please join us, the coffee is usually ready
by 9:00 AM - please bring donuts!!!
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/SaturdayGatherings.htm
On a personal note - a Tribute and
Celebration of Janice Hayes
We are sorry to report the
passing of Janice Hayes on August 28, 2010 due to a tragic
accident. Janice was the unsung hero of our annual ACBS boat
show for many years, and now it is time to celebrate Janice. Our
fondest memory of her was at our recent ACBS Board Meeting where
she was honored and received a standing ovation from her peers
for her many years of volunteer work. Janice was absolutely
beaming and we shall always cherish the time that she shared
with us. Thank you and may God bless you Janice, for you have
touched more people in your life than you could have ever
imagined.
Here is the link for our tribute & celebration of Janice Hayes:
http://www.necacbs.org/JaniceHayes.htm
Bill John
Vintage Race Boat Shop
603-569-5824 (Shop phone)
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com
Vintage
Race Boat Shop
