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Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta - 2009

September 16-19, 2009

Recap & Photos - Page 2 ???!!!

 

There were also social events open to drivers, crews and the public on Friday and Saturday evenings, featuring big screen video of all the action on the course that day, and of course, lots of food and drink. We were at the Wolfeboro Inn on Friday evening for a huge celebration and auction to benefit our NH Boat Museum. We had a grand celebration, look at all the happy faces ???!!!

         

         

         

         

         

         

     

   

We were back at it again early on Saturday morning, with our Drivers Meeting at 8 AM, followed by another full day of vintage heats on the course. Many thanks to Hank Why, Stan Fitts, Brian Small and Rick Kourian for helping us run a tight ship and keeping us on schedule. Tom D'Eath, Marv Hart and Dave Richardson did a great job on our PA system, keeping the spectators entertained, providing information on the different classes of vintage race boats, interviews, and doing some great "play by play" commentary during the vintage heats. We again ran the triple cockpit runabouts first, as part of our opening ceremonies, followed by a heat of historic race boats, then the wild vintage outboard racers running hard and fast !!!

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

       

 

The crowds on both Friday and Saturday were huge !!!

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

       

     

 

After the closing ceremonies of with a heat of historic race boats, all the beautiful vintage race boats were put back on their trailers, tucked safely away, and we howled again at the Wolfetrap on Saturday evening with another huge celebration, awards, and final Regatta wrap up, with great food, and good friends. And just before dinner, Gerri Prusko did a great job with a auctioning off two photos take at the Regatta and signed by hydro legends Tom D'Eath, Larry Lauterbach and Howie Benns. The prints were donated, the crowd was "in the mood" and we all had some fun, as the bidding was fast and furious. Thanks again to Barbara Naramore and Cheryl Moniz at the Wolfetrap for the excellent food and good service. The margaritas were flowing and because the actual regatta was over, the participants could finally relax and celebrate - we all had a great time ???!!!

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

Bill John, Regatta Chairman & Hank Why, Race Director

In closing, we want to thank all the participants, the over 100 volunteers and everyone in Wolfeboro for their support and cooperation in making our 2009 Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta our biggest and best yet. We have already started the planning process for our next regatta - so mark your calendars for September 14-17, 2011 !!!

 

Over 50 drivers from the American Power Boat Association’s Vintage and Historic Division, their crew and families had an outstanding time in our town. They loved the weather and water conditions, the friendly atmosphere, and the efforts put forth by all of the volunteers, business people and town folks. We appreciate that they traveled to Wolfeboro from all over the East Coast and Midwest. We even had several drivers from as far as Florida and Canada come to this event.

 

Our thanks also go out to the Selectmen who provided the town facilities, the over 100 volunteers and staff, and our corporate sponsors, who helped underwrite this fundraiser for the NH Boat Museum.

 

And a special thanks to all of the business people, residents and visitors who accepted the inconvenience of extra traffic, boat docking and car parking constraints, and the “occasional” noise. We hope everyone enjoyed this spectacular event in Wolfeboro, NH - the oldest summer resort town in America!  

Click here for photos by F. Peirce Williams

Click here for photos of our 2007 Regatta

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