America’s Premier Wooden Boat Show, the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance, is celebrating 50 years of … [+] Best In Show boats. Nearly 70 exceptional craft, meeting the expert panel of judges 100-point criteria, the Marque Class is this year’s showcase.
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If mahogany boats and historic, classic design hold favor, Lake Tahoe is a must this weekend. The 50th edition of America’s Premier Wooden Boat Show, the Lake Tahoe Coucours d’Elegance, takes place this August 9-11, 2024.
Almost 70 beautifully restored classic boats go on display this weekend, August 9-11, for the Lake … [+] Tahoe Concours d’Elegance. Add-ons include the Wine Village, Oldeon Bridge Roar-Out, Terry’s Tour, Opening Night Gala, Awards BBQ, Ladies Luncheon and Men’s Grill both held at private lakefront homes, the Mountain Quest Rally, and the Concours Silent Auction.
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On display are nearly 70 classic wooden boats, with the occasional fiberglass Donzi or racing boat in the mix, restored to impeccable, 100-point judging standards. Particular emphasis for this year is the Marque Class of boats that have the distinction of having earned Best In Show in a previous edition of the five decades of Concours shows.
A nice schedule of events embracing a Wine Village, the Olson Bridge Roar-Off, Terry’s Tour, Opening Night Gala, Awards BBQ, Ladies Luncheon, Men’s Grill, Concours Silent Auction, and Mountain Quest Rally invite attendees to make a week of it. Many of the event gatherings are philanthropic in nature, donating all or part of the proceeds to The Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation.
Here’s a look at a few of the standout boats expected to be on display.
1936 55′ Hacker Craft Limousine Thunderbird
The 55-foot 16-passenger Thunderbird Limousine, designed by John L. Hacker and built by Huskin Motor … [+] Boat Works in 1936, owns a powerful Lake Tahoe history. Famous owners as well as high profile passengers, like Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Liza Minelli, Sammy Davis, Jr., and John Denver, have ridden this glamorous mahogany vessel around the lake.
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By far the most recognizable and arguably the most valuable wooden speedboat in America, the 1936 Hacker Craft 16-passenger Thunderbird limousine style boat will capture the attention of every guest. With a historic passenger list of celebrities, sports figures, and political leaders, Thunderbird takes a few privileged tours from a permanent berth at Lake Tahoe’s Thunderbird Lodge.
Commissioned by then Thunderbird Lodge owner George Whittell, Jr. in 1936, Whittell tapped naval architect and designer John L. Hacker to create a commuter boat that would prove usable in all weather conditions. Blending design elements inspired by Whittell’s DC-2 aircraft along with his luxurious Duesenberg motor car, the boat was built at Huskin Boat and Motor Works of Bay City, Michigan at a cost of $87,000.
Fitted with powerful 1,100 horsepower Allison aircraft engines from a Lockheed WWII P-38 Lightning … [+] fighter aircraft give Thunderbird a top speed edging toward 60 knots, even at altitude.
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Using double-planked Honduran mahogany with red oak frames, brushed steel housing, and teak decking, Thunderbird is 55 feet long and weighs in nearly 18 tons. Upon completion of the build, he boat made a cross-country rail journey to Truckee, CA, and was then delivered to Tahoe City.
The boat changed hands a time or two before Thunderbird found a home with Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society in 2011, where her majesty rules from the original steel boathouse. Today, the boat serves as a vessel for philanthropic and educational events.
1929 Hacker Craft 26′ Dolphin Jr. Steinway
This 1929 Hacker Craft 26′ Steinway won seven top awards at the 2002 Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance. … [+]
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Many of Steinway’s contemporary sister boats were successfully raced throughout Europe and North America as stock boats back in the day. Steinway, through solid owners/caretakers, was well looked after, keeping nearly every original topside Honduran mahogany plank in place.
Carefully chosen new wood on the deck reflects the fine craftsmanship that make John L. Hacker and Hacker Craft an important name in beautiful lake boats. Her instrument panel was meticulously restored by Chuck Kelly. Steinway’s seat backs and bolsters are original pieces from 1929, stamped with Steinway’s hull number, 296. Powered by a 220 horsepower 6-cylinder, 678 cubic inch Kermath 200 Sea Wolf engine, rebuilt and restored by John Allen, this classic cruises at a top speed of 45 mph.
At the 2002 Concours d’Elegance Steinway took a bevy of awards including Best In Show, Best Marque Class of Show, and Best Hacker Craft of Show.
1934 Chris-Craft 27′ Triple Cockpit Runabout Stardust
Chris-Craft is a well-known boat brand among wooden boats, and this 1934 Triple Cockpit Custom Model … [+] 309 shows why, especially as she is restored to as-manufactured condition.
Stephen & Janice Hamill
Built in 1934 at the Chris-Craft manufacturing facility in Algonac, Michigan, the boat was shipped to the Clark & Lund Company, Lake Oshkosh, Wisconsin and quickly sold to Fred Kehlet who shipped her to Lake Tahoe. Stardust served as a diversion for Kehlet’s Meeks Bay Resort. The boat has remained a part of Lake Tahoe’s wooden boat history for almost 90 years.
After a series of sales and name changes, Stardust came to rest in the hands of Steve and Jan Hamill in 2021, who proceeded to undertake a comprehensive restoration to Chris-Craft’s historic and original manufacturing specifications. Even the boat name was restored as it appeared upon her arrival in Lake Tahoe.
Stardust was awarded Best In Show, Best Marque Class Of Show, and 1st In Class at the 2022 show, and Best Engine of Show in 2023.
A lineup of the most pristine classic wooden boats at the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance make for … [+] drool-worthy viewing to event guests.
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1930 Gar Wood 28-Foot Limousine The Lady Gambles
One of just two model 28-40 Gar Wood Limousine runabouts known to exist of the nine that were built, The Lady Gambles won Best in Show in 2000, in addition to Best Engine and Best Gar Wood. Created for display at the 1930-31 New York Motor Boat Show, the boat was priced at twice the average home cost in 1930.
Gar Wood added a top used on larger 33′ boats on this limousine model, installing two jump seats in the cabin. Roll-up side windows, four to port and starboard, two up front, along with a cabin heater, made the owner’s Hudson River commute from his estate to his Manhattan office a much more comfortable trip. Art deco style nickel sconces with mica lenses and a mohair headliner enhanced the posh decor.
Another Gar Woods triple cockpit beauty, Leading Lady is a gentleman’s racer from another era on … [+] display at the 50th Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance.
Bill & Mary Jo Hutchens
Often the first to appear and the last to retreat during Lake Tahoe’s boating season, The Lady Gambles saw a replacement of her Scripps 200 horsepower Model 202 6-cylinder engine with a 454 cubic inch V8, despite capturing Overall Best In Show, Best Gar Wood, and Best Engine in 2000 as Lynnosine.
1972 Riva Super Ariston 990 Tramonto
Notable as the last boat to carry the 427 CID engine and the last boat built that year, Tramonto underwent a complete rebuild in 2017 by Northwest Classic Boats and a complete engine rebuild by John Allen. The restoration was completed in 2018, as Tramonto took home the Best in Show award that year.
1964 Bestes Single Cockpit Race Boat Orange Crate
The Bestes Brothers of Stockton, CA, built this low-profile single cockpit 21-foot race boat with an eye for both aesthetics and performance. Orange Crate’s 9’6″ foredeck, shortened hull side freeboard design, and V-drive configuration power up via a rare Ford 427 Nascar high rise engine. Owning a trail of 19 trophies from the debut year of 1964 through 1975, Orange Crate won the Best In Show in 1996.
Taking place at Obexer’s Boat Company, the 50th edition of the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance runs … [+] August 9-11, 2024.
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Not Just Another Show
Billed as a lifestyle as opposed to simply a boat show, the list of events and the iconic locations along Lake Tahoe’s West Shore embellish the patina of the event. Presented by the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation (TYCF) and its perpetual partner, Tahoe Luxury Properties, the Concours is king among Tahoe boat shows, owning the longest history and upholding strong maritime traditions amid scrupulously restored and maintained wooden boats.
A great opportunity to enjoy a relaxing, refreshing, bygone era, the fun also does some good. Portions of the proceeds from the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance go directly to the non-profit organizations affiliated with the Lake Tahoe Community in an effort to preserve the Tahoe Basin’s environment and history.
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