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Concours d’Élegance

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All boats exhibiting at the WoodenBoat Show; on land or in-water, are invited to participate in the Concours d’Élegance to compete for awards in a number of categories including: People’s Choice, Judge’s Choice, and Innovation.

The 2011 Concours d’Élegance presented the judges with some very tough decisions. What follows is the list of winners in all the relevant categories, including the People’s Choice. Thank you to all the participants! The level of craftsmanship you bring to the WoodenBoat Show never fails to impress.

Winners of the 2011 Concours d’Élégance:

  • Judge’s Choice: Trade Wind, Motor Sailer, Michael & Marcy Brenner; Rockport Marine
  • People’s Choice: Trade Wind, Motor Sailer, Michael & Marcy Brenner; Rockport Marine

Awards for Sailboats

  • Professionally Built 1st Place: Hampton Sloop, O'Donovan & Dole Traditional Wooden Boats
  • Professionally Built Honorable Mention: JEANNE, Artisan Boatworks
  • Owner Built 1st Place: ROBERTA P., Robert H. Pulsch
  • Owner Built Honorable Mention: Sea Kayak w/ Trimaran Rig, Pamela Claggett
  • Owner Maintained 1st Place: REBECCA, Brian & Pam Malcolm
  • Professionally Restored 1st Place: WILLIAM BASSETT, Bill Womack; Beetle, Inc.
  • Professionally Maintained 1st Place: SAPHAEDRA, CSD Services LLC
  • Best Professional Rebuild 1st Place: AMORITA, Jed Pearsall & Bill Doyle; MP&G

Awards for Powerboats

  • Professionally Built 1st Place: AVERY M., E.M. Crosby Boatworks
  • Professionally Built Honorable Mention: DELIVERANCE, D.N. Hylan & Associates
  • Owner Built 1st Place: MEMOIRE, Edwin William de Cossy
  • Owner Built Honorable Mention: ALSEK, Peter Poanessa – Keene Signworx
  • Professionally Maintained 1st Place: RECIPROCA, Kelly Anderson
  • Professionally Maintained Honorable Mention: DELILAH, George S. Scharfe; Crocker's Boat Yard
  • Owner Maintained 1st Place: TRUE LOVE, Fran & Fred Roffe
  • Professionally Restored 1st Place: ALERIA, Johanson Boatworks
  • Owner Restored 1st Place: HEZABINDA, David A. Wilson
  • Owner Restored Honorable Mention: SEA YA!, Eric Bohman

Manually Powered Awards

  • Owner Built 1st Place: JACKIE, David Bridges, Sybil Sloane Exhibit
  • Owner Built Honorable Mention: SAND DOLLAR, Nelson Niederer Woodworking
  • Professionally Built 1st Place: PETREL, Guillemot Kayaks
  • Professionally Built Honorable Mention: BANKS DORY, The Dory Shop Owner
  • Restored 1st Place: SYBIL, Allison Sloane