The Winners of the 30h Annual Chesapeake Bay Chapter Antique & Classic Boat Festival.
Here’s the complete list of 2017 Award Winners:
CATEGORY | OWNER | BOAT NAME | MAKE/MODEL |
Bone Yard Boats | Tom Rapalus | 1960 Sea King | |
People’s Choice Award | Ebby Dupont | Dear Friend | 1928 Chris Craft Model 1 |
Competitors’ Choice Awards | |||
Runabout | Ed Holly | Halleluya | Chris Craft Capri |
Utility | Rick Watson & Bob Moss | The General | 1950 Chris Craft Sportsman |
Sailboat | Corey & Andres Devline, Ebby Dupont | Island Lark | 1901 Log Canoe |
Outboard Boat | Stephanie Ryan | Sunburn | 1960 Dorsett Catalina |
Outboard Motor | Scott Wahlberg | 10HP | 1959 Scott McCullough |
Contemporary Classic | Jim Hammun | Mira Bella | Greavette |
Class of its Own | Jim Moores | Chanook | 1911 Faye and Bowen Launch |
Race Boat | Doug MacFarland | Zip | 1948 Jersey Skiff |
Cruiser | John Bunting | Trouper II | 1935 Consolidated |
Chesapeake Bay Chapter Awards | |||
Furthest Haul | n/a | ||
Wooden Boat Enthusiast | n/a | ||
Best Land Display | Bob & Alicia Boardman | Allis Charmer | Chris-Craft Kit |
Most Preserved | n/a | ||
Hagerty Award | Ray & Anne McDowellh | Heaven on a Sunday | 1963 Century Sabre |
Dick Hickman Amateur A+ | John Todd | Wye Flyer | Electric Raceboat |
Best Fiber Classic | Will Ruhland | Old Vibrations | Chris Craft Cutlass |
ACBS Judged Best in Class | |||
Best Runabout | Ed Holley | Halleluya | 1957 Chris Craft Capri |
Best Utility | Rick Watson & Bob Moss | The General | 1950 Chris Craft Sportsman |
Best Cruiser Under 40′ | Robert Melton | Sam V | 1964 Rybovich |
Best Cruiser Over 40′ | Thomas Barba | Ventura | 1984 Cheoy Lee Midnight Lace |
Best Sailboat | John Setna | Champaigne | 1968 Far East |
Best Outboard Boat | Jay + Joanne Pew | Rays 1st | 1961 Whirlwind |
Best Outboard Motor | Scott Wahlberg | 10HP | 1959 Scott McCullough |
Best Contemporary | John Todd | Wye Flyer | 2016 Owner Built |
Best Class of Its Own | Jim Moores | Chanook | 1911 Faye and Bowen Launch |
Best Race Boat | H. Jay Speigel | The Sheik | 1985 Zebcraft |
Best Non-Wood | Alicia Boardman | Moby Dick | 1966 Marinette |
Chesapeake Bay Chapter Special Awards | |||
Best Century | Thomas Donnely | Retrospect | 1958 Century Coronada |
Best Chris-Craft | Ebby Dupont | Dear Friend | 1928 Chris-Craft Model 1 |
Best Amateur Restoration | Charles Preuss | Sweet Mahogany | 1962 Ideal Boat Co. |
Judges’ Choice | H. Jay Spiegel | The Sheik | 1985 Zebcraft |
ACBS Most Original | Rachel Hazzard | Miss Betty | 1956 Chris Craft kit |
Best of Show Awards | |||
Best of Show (Restored) | Frank Hopkinson | Hoppy | 1938 Chris Craft Deluxe Utility |
Best of Show (Preserved) |