2010 Concours d’Elegance

Sponsored by HERITAGE MARINE INSURANCE

All boats exhibiting at the WoodenBoat Show; on land or in-water, were invited to participate in the Concours d’Elegance to compete for awards in a number of categories including: People’s Choice, Judge’s Choice, and Innovation.

The quality of this year’s entrants were among the best we’ve ever seen, making the judges’ choices very difficult.  What follows is a list of the final winners, including the People’s Choice.

Winners of the 2010 Concours d’Élégance:

  • Judge’s Choice: SPARTAN, MP&G, 72′ Herreshoff NY 50
  • Outstanding Innovation: T/V SUMMERWIND, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, King’s Point, NY; G.A. Morse/Moores Marine • Schooner with vectored Voith Schneider drives
  • People’s Choice: YNOT WILBUR, YNOT Yachts, 25′ Center Console Launch

Awards for Sailboats

  • Professionally Built 1st Place: THETIS, Beetle, Inc.
  • Professionally Built Honorable Mention: STARLING, Pleasant Bay Boat & Spar Co.
  • Owner Built 1st Place: WOOD DUCK, Brooke Harwood
  • Owner Built Honorable Mention: NINA S. BENJAMIN, Andrew Kitchen
  • Professionally Restored 1st Place: BELLE AVENTURE, Mike McCue
  • Professionally Restored Honorable Mention: SKYLARK, East Passage Boatwrights/Loughborough Marine Interests
  • Owner Restored 1st place: STAR SONG, Tom Kiley
  • Owner Maintained 1st Place: WILLOW, Howard Sharp
  • Owner Maintained Honorable Mention: DORIS T, David O. Wiggins

Awards for Powerboats

  • Professionally Built 1st Place: BRENDA KAY, D.N. Hylan & Associates
  • Professionally Built Honorable Mention: FLY FISHER 22, The Landing School
  • Owner Built 1st Place: TIME N MONEY, Sean B. McDermott
  • Owner Built Honorable Mention: FISH FINDER, Martin Risley
  • Professionally Maintained 1st Place: BAR GIRL, Brian Ladouceur
  • Owner Maintained 1st Place: WANDERER, Kevin Care/Planet Hot Rod
  • Owner Maintained Honorable Mention: TRUE LOVE, Frances & Fred Roffe

Manually Powered Awards

  • Professionally Built 1st Place: WHITE HALL, C.R. Scott Marine Woodworking Co., Inc.
  • Professionally Built Honorable Mention: BANKS DORY, The Dory Shop
  • Owner Built 1st Place: WEE LASSIE, Michael Powers
  • Owner Built Honorable Mention: RUBY, Tyler Mackay