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Vintage Race Boat Shop Newsletter

Post by Bill John » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:40 am

The summer season is still in full swing here in beautiful Wolfeboro. The boats are
still in the water, the lawns and trees are in full bloom, and we are enjoying another
summer of fun on the vintage circuit. This is a magical time of the year as we are in
constant motion preparing and participating at one vintage event after another. The
summer marathon is still in full swing and we are having a great time !!!

Planning Meeting - Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta
Please join us tomorrow at our regular Saturday Morning Gathering to get the latest
updates for next week's Wolfeboro Vintage Regatta. It takes an army of volunteers
to put on an event of this size and we are expecting a full boat count so the docks
and the pits will be full of vintage race boats. All are welcome to come join the fun.
Here is the link for a full recap & photos from our last regatta in 2009:
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/Wolf ... Photos.htm

Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta - Sept 14-17, 2011
The past will come alive as the vintage race boats of bygone eras return to Wolfeboro,
for our seventh bi-annual Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta. Wolfeboro is a major
stop on the APBA Vintage Race Boat Circuit, and this summer's regatta expands to four
full days, with over 60 vintage race boats running demonstration laps on a 1 mile oval
course on beautiful Wolfeboro Bay. In addition to seeing and hearing these unique and
beautiful boats run, spectators are invited to view them close-up in the pit area at the
town docks between 9 and 4 on both Friday and Saturday. This year our Wolfeboro
vintage event is again scheduled for the weekend after the Buffalo vintage regatta and
as many of you know, our Wolfeboro vintage regatta is held every other year, alternating
with the Clayton regatta. With our beloved NH Boat Museum providing the support and
volunteer base, Wolfeboro is well known for running on a very tight, published regatta
heat schedule, running vintage heats every 20 minutes for two full days. All the vintage
race boats are run at least twice a day, so if you wanna see lots of vintage race boats
running some pretty hot laps, you just gotta come to Wolfeboro in 2011 !!!
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/Wolf ... a-2011.htm

Wolfeboro Car & Boat Rendezvous - September 24, 2011
The annual ACBS Wolfeboro Car & Boat Rendezvous will be held at the public docks
and parking area in downtown Wolfeboro, NH. Sponsored by the New England Chapter
of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, this event is a wonderful blending of pre-1970
wooden boats and automobiles. Picturesque Wolfeboro Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee is
the perfect background for a fun filled day of nostalgia, boats, cars, fall foliage, music,
shops and restaurants. This is a non-judged and no-stress show, a fun Fall gathering,
celebration and rendezvous. To reserve your spot, pre-registration is required !!!
http://www.necacbs.org/WolfeboroRendezvous.htm

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2011 Vintage Event Schedules - the summer fun continues !!!

It is important to remember that these vintage events are really social events, and
every event is actually a reunion and gathering of good friends, with our beautiful
vintage boats in the background, pulling us together. All are welcome to come join
the fun, with or without a boat. We hope you will consider joining these very active
organizations, and please be considerate and register early for their events. This lets
the volunteer organizers know you are planning to attend, enabling them to properly
plan for the boat count for the show/regatta, and the head count for the socials.
Please register early and remember - they all need more volunteers !!!
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/Vint ... hedule.htm

ACBS Vintage Events
Gerri Prusko and her crew have been busy running a full calendar of local ACBS
events including their Spring Romp, 38th Annual Summer Boat Show and the Wolfeboro
Fall Car & Boat Rendezvous. Here is the link for a complete list of local ACBS events:
http://www.necacbs.org/Calendar.htm

Clayton Antique Boat Museum Events
Since 1992 we have been active members and promoters of the Antique Boat Museum,
located in the beautiful village of Clayton, NY. We have participated and run hard at
every Clayton Vintage Race Boat Regatta since they began in 1992, and our beloved
Gar Wood Speedster and have never missed a scheduled vintage heat at Clayton.
http://www.abm.org/index.php/events/calendar-of-events/

New Hampshire Boat Museum Events
Hank Why and Hilaire Perry at our beloved NH Boat Museum have also been hard at work
running a full slate of summer events including the antique boat auction, boathouse tour
and the Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta. Here is the link for all the Museum events:
http://www.nhbm.org/events.html

APBA Vintage Race Boat Circuit - the summer circuit
Our first APBA sanctioned vintage race boat regatta was at Clayton, New York in 1992,
where we got a chance to run our beloved vintage race boats on an actual race course,
running some pretty hot laps. Since then, in the spirit of Gar Wood and Orlin Johnson,
we have run our Gar Wood Speedster Obsession on the APBA Vintage Race Boat Circuit.
http://www.vintagehydroplanes.com/2011events.html

CRA Classic Race Boat Circuit - the winter circuit
The Classic Raceboat Association (CRA) is a Florida based organization that was formed
to facilitate the exhibition of classic race boats of all types from the early 1900’s to the
1980’s. All classic race boats are welcomed, and during the winter months when the APBA
summer vintage circuit is in hibernation, we haul My Precious down to sunny and warm
Florida to participate in a growing CRA winter vintage circuit.
http://www.classicraceboatassoc.com/cal ... vents.html

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A Florida/Fall Vintage Regatta - you don't want to miss !!!

5th Annual Roar & Soar Classic Race Boat Regatta - November 12-13, 2011
Experience high-energy excitement at the 5th annual gathering of classic racing machines
at Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida. Thrills from Land, Sea and Air combine with
awesome food, entertainment and the world's greatest aviation attraction for an outing
that every member of the family will enjoy. Get Your Speed On at the sanctioned slalom
course plus a car show featuring rare, antique, classic and exotic vehicles. Check out
some of the most unique vehicles ever made. The shores of Lake Agnes will also feature
the Annual Roar & Soar Vintage Race Boat Regatta, with well over 75 classic race boats
running some pretty hot laps on a 1 mile course, all day Saturday and Sunday. And some
of the hottest vintage aircraft in the world will roar into the skies throughout the day. Giant
scale radio control aircraft, powered paragliders and hang glider pilots will also be soaring.
http://www.fantasyofflight.com/roar-n-soar/

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Shop Updates !!!

Our Beloved Vintage Wooden Boats - project photos & updates
These are some of our favorite vintage wooden boats and most are under our year round care.
Please take a moment to wonder through our project WebPages, constantly updated with lots
of photos and project updates, posted to keep the owners involved with their projects and to
share our passion for these magnificent vintage wooden boats.
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/OurVintageBoats.htm

Trading Dock – vintage stuff for sale
We also have a few new ads and have posted some price reductions on our Trading Dock,
including several vintage race boats, a couple of very nice Chris Crafts, and a few motors.
Here is the link for lots of vintage stuff:
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/TradingDock.htm

Photo Archives of Vintage Events - many fond memories....
In an effort to share all the fun of our vintage events, here are some links to our photo
archives of vintage events where we have participated over the years. Lots of adventures,
good times, good friends, our beloved vintage wooden boats and of course, lots of food
and drink - vintage gatherings. Here is the link to our digital archives, going back to 2001.
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/Vint ... Photos.htm

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In closing.....

Saturday Morning Gatherings
If you get a chance, please stop by and join our Saturday Morning Gatherings. We
provide fresh pots of coffee, shop projects to discuss, a big screen TV and usually
have some vintage boat racing videos playing in the background. If you would like
to join our therapy group, put on your grubbies and come join the fun. We usually
have around 20/25 vintage wonderers attending, with a couple of stools and chairs,
hot coffee, way too many donuts, and lots of good vintage boat banter. Join us,
the coffee is usually ready by 9:00 AM - please bring donuts !!!
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/Satu ... erings.htm

Planning Meeting - Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta
Please join us tomorrow at our regular Saturday Morning Gathering to get the latest
updates for next week's Wolfeboro Vintage Regatta. It takes an army of volunteers
to put on an event of this size and we are expecting a full boat count so the docks
and the pits will be full of vintage race boats. All are welcome to come join the fun.
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/Wolf ... a-2011.htm

That’s all for now Gang - hope to see you at our Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta !!!

Bill John - Regatta Chairman
Vintage Race Boat Shop
603-569-5824 (Shop phone)
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com

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