To Brightwork Readers: Apologies for lateness of this current update on the 2025 Boat Show. Issues delayed the page have now been resolved. Below are the Winners of the awards for the Show:


2025 Boat Show Winners

Judged Awards

            Contemporary Canoe:

                        Prospector Ranger, Alan O’Hara , FLC

            Restored Rowing Craft:

                        Comprami Questo, 1932, Lilly Nelson, FLC

            Preserved Outboard Boat & Motor:

                        Take The Money & Run, 1961 Century Roan, Diana Kelly, FLC

            Restored Outboard Boat & Motor

                        Tootsie, 1956 Lone Start Meteor, Lucia Eckles, FLC

            Restored Antique Runabout

                        Julia, 1840 Chris Craft Barrelback, Jim Moore, FLC

            Preserved Classic Runabout

                        MaGo, 1957 Century Arabian, Burke Von Schmeling, Harvey’s Lake

            Preserved Sailing Craft

                        Whirlwind III, 1930 Ice Boat, Alex Nahow, Auburn

            Preserved Classic Utility

                        Private Islander, 1953 Lyman Islander, Mike Marshall, FLC

            Restored Classic Utility

                        Loon, 1955 Chris Craft, James Hartman, New Bern, NC

            Preserved Late Classic:

                        Shaken Not Stirred, 1988 Glastron, Kevin Hotchkiss, FLC

            ACBS Non-Wood Boat:

                        Lyman Runabout (new), 2023 Chippewa Boat Works, Myrrh Davis

            ACBS Most Original Boat:

                        Whirlwind III, 1930 Ice Boat, Alex Nahow, Auburn

            Non-powerd Contemporary (2000-Present)

                        Zulu, 2024 Owner-Built, Trevor Hoselton, FLC

            Powered Contemporary (2000-present)

                        Lil Rascal, 1994 Bassett, Daniel Toby, Elliott, ME

            Craftmanship by Owner

                        Lil Rascal, 1994 Bassett, Daniel Toby, Elliott, ME

            Best Outboard Motor

                        1967 Evenrude Yacht Twin, Brian Skeval, FLC

Best In Show Awards

            Best in Show Preserved

                        Private Islander, 1953 Lyman Islander, Mike Marshall, FLC

            Best in Show Restored

                        Tootsie, 1956 Lone Start Meteor, Lucia Eckles, FLC

            Best Finger Lakes Built Boat

                        Comprami Questo, 1932, Lilly Nelson, FLC

            Best Historic Craft

                        Bella, 1900s, Noah Taylor, FLC

Marque & Special Awards

            Century: Coronado Cardel, Bill Michaels, FLC

            Gar Wood, Perfect Pitch, 2022 Gar Wood, Bob Fletcher, Sunnyland

            Lyman : Abu, Lyman Trophy, FLC

Memorial & Boat Show Committee Awards

            Miller Family Award: Anna Miller

            Peter Wiles Award:  Trevor Hoselton

            Syd & Shirley Marsden Award:  Skevel family

Junior Judging Awards

            1st – Whirlwind III

            2nd – Perfect Pitch

            3rd – Sweet & Delicious