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