The 2011 Vintage Circuit - time to start planning & regi

[Bill John]

Winter is here in beautiful Wolfeboro and we are enjoying a very snowy and very
scenic Currier & Ives winter season. The temps are now well below freezing, we
have been hit with several huge snow storms recently, the ski resorts are in full
operation and our beloved vintage wooden boats are tucked away safe and sound,
sleeping in winter storage.

Annual Shop Christmas Gathering - lots of photos !!!
Thank you to all our friends for stopping by and making our annual Christmas Gathering
for 2010 another huge success. We cleaned up our shop pretty good, threw up some tinsel
and lights on the overhead hoist, and decorated our shop Christmas tree. Yup, we went all
out again this year, and Brian Small brought his annual Christmas ham that Hank Why just
inhaled. We all had a great time, with lots of great vintage banter and videos, and all food
donations were met with standing ovations. Here is the link for all the photos:
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/Chri ... erings.htm

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The 2011 Vintage Circuit - time to start planning & register !!!

It is time to mark your calendars and register for the 2011 vintage events that you plan
to attend. Please be considerate and register early, to let the volunteer organizers know
you are planning to attend, and to enable them to properly plan for head and boat counts.

Local ACBS Vintage Events - 2011
Gerri Prusko and her crew have been busy planning a full calendar of local ACBS events
including our Spring Romp, 38th Annual Summer Boat Show and Fall Car & Boat Rendezvous.
Here is the link for a complete list of local ACBS events:
http://www.necacbs.org/Calendar.htm

Local NH Boat Museum Events - 2011
Hank Why and Ann Sprague at our beloved NH Boat Museum have also been hard at work
planning for our summer events, include our 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

The 2011 Vintage Circuit - all the events
Here is the link for all the 2011 vintage events and our summer of fun, including several
road trips on the Vintage Race Boat Circuit and several local vintage events here on beautiful
Lake Winnipesaukee. Please consider joining us - for all the adventures and all the fun !!!
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/Vint ... hedule.htm

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Special Vintage Events - you don't want to miss !!!

Tavares Vintage Race Boat Regatta - March 18-20, 2011
After many years of wanting to make the Mt Dora/Tavares ACBS boat show and many years
of excuses, last year we finally made the trek south to sunny and warm Tavares, Florida. We
hauled My Precious to participate at both the CRA Vintage Race Boat Regatta and then the
huge ACBS Boat Show the following weekend. The weather was sunny and warm, the vintage
race boats were beautiful and fast, and we had a great time. Many thanks to Dick Whyte and
the entire CRA crew for a fantastic vintage event. We had a great time and now Tavares in on
our annual schedule, so look for our NH Navy again at the Tavares Spring Fling in 2011 !!!
http://www.classicraceboatassoc.com/

38th Annual ACBS Antique & Classic Boat Show - July 29-30, 2011
Our annual Antique & Classic Boat Show at the Meredith public docks is a huge gathering of
beautiful antique and classic wooden boats, with large crowds and over 80 vintage wooden
boats on display all day in a judged competition. This is quite a sight to behold, and for a
special treat get to the docks early on Saturday morning to watch and listen as the vintage
boats arrive under their own power. There will also be a large static display of vintage race
boats. The sights and sounds are magnificent, and to get an idea of the magnitude of this
gathering of wooden boats, please take a moment to view our photo album from last year's
show. As usual, the weather forecast for our 38th Annual Boat Show at Meredith will be
sunny and hot, as we fill the Meredith public docks with our beautiful vintage boats.
Here is the link for all the details.
http://www.necacbs.org/MeredithBoatShow.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 now a major stop
on the APBA Vintage Race Boat Circuit, and this summer's regatta expands to 4 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. With our beloved NH Boat Museum providing the
support and volunteer base, Wolfeboro is well known for running on a tight, published regatta
heat schedule, running vintage heats every half hour 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

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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 posted some price reductions on our Trading Dock
including a 283 Chevy with complete Chris Craft marine conversion, several vintage
hydroplanes, a couple of very nice Chris Crafts, Jersey Speed Skiffs and gentleman’s
racers. Here is the link for lots of vintage stuff:
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/TradingDock.htm

Looking back - a decade of vintage event photos - 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 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 15/20 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

Monthly Planning Meetings - Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta
Please join us for our monthly Regatta Planning Meetings on the first Saturday of
the month, here at our shop. The next meeting is March 5th and all are welcome to
come join all the fun. Here is the link for a full recap & photos from our last regatta:
http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/Wolf ... Photos.htm

That’s all for now Gang, looking forward to sunny & warm Tavares - next month !!!

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