Classic Fun at Wooden Boat Show

The weather for the Master Mariner’s Annual Boat Show on Sunday at Corinthian YC couldn’t have been more ideal — warm and sunny with near perfect temperatures. On display were 53 classic yachts,  and those attending the fundraiser event were treated to several docks of beautiful woodies that included schooners, ketches, yawls, sloops, gaff rigs and Marconis. There were several class boats on hands as well, like Birds, Bears, Folkboats and Farallon Clippers, and lots of bright sparkling paint, gleaming varnish and shiny brass.

A panel of judges were on hand to inspect the boats, and to give awards for ‘Best of Show’ and for the ‘Best Sweat Equity’. But the attendees got to have their say as well, casting votes for their favorites for the ‘Peoples’ Choice’ award. According to our Master Mariner ‘expert sources’ — Terry Klaus from Brigadoon and Peter English from Chorus — the ‘Stone Cup’ for best of show acknowledged Jim Cullens’ schooner Gold Star, the ‘Sweat Equity’ award went to Tim Murison for his outstanding work on Bolero, and the ‘People’s Choice’ award was a tie shared by Dee Dee Lozier’s beautiful ketch Stroma of May, William Stuckley’s Bird Boat Polly and Tom and Barbrara McGowan’s ketch Simpatico.

If you missed the show this year, put it on your calendar for next year as it’s a real must-see event. For the reasonable $10 donation to Master Mariner’s Benevolent Fund, it might be the best value around.