Concours d’Élegance

Concours d’Elegance Party Sponsored by
David Lerner Associates, Inc.

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 2023 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 2023 Concours d’Élegance

Judge’s Choice

ARABELLA, 38′ William Atkin ketch, 2023 — Stephen Denette, Acorn to Arabella

Awards for Sailboats

Professionally Built Winner:
MARTA, 26′ Nat Benjamin gaff sloop, 2023 — Gannon & Benjamin
Professionally Built Honorable Mention:
ANDIAMO, 19′ Caracal catboat — Arey’s Pond Boat Yard
Professionally Restored Winner:
LARK, 45′ Alden/Lawley gaff cutter, 1932 — Gannon & Benjamin
Professionally Restored Honorable Mention:
SEA DUCK, 16′ Fred Goeller, Jr. catboat, 1920 — Tom & Liela Tracy
Professionally Maintained Winner:
ANNIE, 34′ Paul E. Luke/K. Aage Nielsen yawl, 1957 — Phil Smith
Owner Built Winner:
SKAL SANDY, 19′ Iain Oughtred Caledonia yawl, 2021 — Thomas Fulton
Owner Built Honorable Mention:
LOCKDOWN, 15.5′ William F. Crosby snipe class, 2020 — John Michael Ayers

Awards for Powerboats

Professionally Restored Winner:
WILLIAM UNDERWOOD, 70′ Simms Brothers/Eldredge-McInnis sardine carrier, 1941 — Rockport Marine
Professionally Maintained Winner:
GRAYLING, 65′ Frank Rice sardine carrier, 1915 — Thomas Townsend Custom Marine Woodworking
Professionally Maintained Honorable Mention:
SOUVENIR, 32′ Brownell/Eldredge-McInnis, 1962 — Gannon & Benjamin
Owner Built Winner:
SEA EMBLEM, 24′ enclosed pilothouse power boat, 2023 — Sean McDermott
Owner Built Honorable Mention:
RISCy BUSINESS, 23′ Doug Hylan Point Comfort Chesapeake deadrise, 2023 — Greg Hinkle
Owner Restored Winner:
QUICKSILVER, 11′ Marcel Raveau B-class utility racer, 2012-2022 — Michael Curtin
Owner Maintained Winner:
CREE, 42′ “Otzi” & Russell Muff flybridge cruiser, 1973 — Tom & Liela Tracy
Owner Maintained Honorable Mention:
GINNY-REA, 16′ Don Boehl/George Butler flat iron skiff, 1930 — Full Moon Boatworks

Awards for Manually Powered Boats

Professionally Built Winner:
EXCURSION, 12′8” Hans Friedel/Newfound Woodworks cedar-strip kayak, 2022 — Newfound Woodworks
Owner Built Winner:
BONYTAIL, 11.5′ whitewater dory, 2023 — David Sianez
Owner Built Honorable Mention:
VICTORIA, 9′ tender, 2023 — Bob Emser