Concours d’Élegance

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All boats exhibiting at the WoodenBoat Show, on land or in-water, are invited to participate in the Concours d’Élegance.

What follows is the 2024 list of winners. Thank you to all the participants! The level of craftsmanship you bring to the WoodenBoat Show never fails to impress. Special thanks also to the team of judges.

Winners of the 2024 Concours d’Élegance

Judge’s Choice

35′ New Haven Oyster Sharpie, 1890 — Mystic Seaport Museum

Sailboats

Professionally Built Winner:
MAR AMORE • 38′9″ Sam Chamberlain/ Rockport Marine Sloop, 2023
Professionally Restored Winner:
SHRIMP • 16′ Herreshoff 121⁄2, 1914 — Christopher Boit
Owner Built Winner:
SKYLARK • 16′ Joel White Haven 121⁄2 Sloop, 2024 — Bob Emser
Owner Built Honorable Mention:
DREAMS WON’T WAIT • 18′6″ Harris — Chesapeake Light Craft Gaff Pocket Cruiser, 2021 — Drew Fairaizl
Owner Restored Winner:
SILK PURSE • 23′ A.R. True Gaff Sloop, 1955 — Jack Pare
Owner Restored Honorable Mention:
PANSY • 19′9″ Celebrity Class Sloop, 1952 — Chris Elliot
Owner Maintained Winner:
MARINE • 62′ Al Mason Ketch, 1985 — Walter Page
Owner Maintained Honorable Mention:
SEVEN STARS • 33′ Mark Smaalders Cutter, 2003 — Paul Thompson
Owner Restored WoodenBoat Choice Award Winner:
APSARA • 31′6″ Fredrick Geiger/Knute Peterson Ketch, 1960 — Kaj Huld

Powerboats

Professionally Built Winner:
AVOCETTE III • 50′ Huckins, 2019 — Bear & Pam Albright
Professionally Built Honorable Mention:
TWISTER • 28′ Garwood Streamliner, 2023 — Mike Turcot
Professionally Restored Winner:
COASTAL QUEEN • 65′ Aulden G. Price Chesapeake Bay Buy Boat, 1928 — Peter Kellogg
Professionally Restored Honorable Mention:
PEPPER • 29′ Peter Sewall Picnic Boat, 2021 — Thomas Townsend
Professionally Maintained Winner:
TIMELESS • 80′ Mathis Trumpy Motor Yacht, 1947 — Richard Cromwell
Professionally Maintained Honorable Mention:
JENNY M • 36′ Herb Baum Picnic Boat, 1958 — Staff King
Owner Built Winner:
PURDEE • 25′ Tom Lathrop, 2016 — Egbert Dees
Owner Built Honorable Mention:
JERSEY GIRL • 20′ Roy Schreyer Mini Houseboat, 2021 — Jim Norman
Owner Maintained Winner:
ILONA • 30′ Gannon & Benjamin Runabout, 2005 — Edward Segan
Owner Maintained Honorable Mention:
SEA CHANGE • 30′ Wicks Brothers Cruiser, 1929 — Roger & Linda Davis

Awards for Manually Powered Boats

Professionally Built Winner:
LIZ • 18′5″ Ken Bassett Pulling Boat, 2024 — Newfound Woodworks
Owner Built Winner:
ARROW 14 • 14′ Platt Monfort Double Paddle Canoe, 2023 — Peter Brylinski
Owner Built Honorable Mention:
URCHIN • 15′ Rowboat, 2023 — Richard Ewing