Concours d’Élegance

All boats exhibiting at the WoodenBoat Show, on land or in-water, are invited to participate in the Concours d’Élegance.

What follows is the 2025 list of winners. Thank you to all the participants! The level of craftsmanship you bring to the WoodenBoat Show never fails to impress. Special thanks also to the team of judges.

Winners of the 2025 Concours d’Élegance

Judge’s Choices

WALRUS • 48′ Herreshoff Pilothouse ketch, 1997 — George Hill

SAE ULFER • Leetes Island Boatworks Viking boat, 2023 — Odin’s Warrior Tribe

Sailboats

Professionally Built Winners:
WHIRLWIND • 26′ Gil Smith Catboat, 2025 — Artisan Boatworks / Yaro Thorne
SPARTINA • 17′ Hylan & Brown Boat Builders Swan Point Garvey, 2025 — Russ Manheimer
Professionally Built Honorable Mention:
MURMUR • 25′ Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 15, 2009 — Artisan Boatworks/ Bernie Gustin
Professionally Restored Winner:
NARWHAL • 63.5′ Legendary Yachts Herreshoff Schooner, 1999 — Steve Frary
Professionally Maintained Winner:
BRILLIANT • 61.6′ Sparkman & Stephens Schooner, 1932 — Mystic Seaport Museum
Owner Built Winner:
LEGACY • 19′9″ Johann Wester/Chris Elliott Fractional Rig Sloop, 1988 — Chris Elliott
Owner Built Honorable Mention:
FRISKY/MIA • Dinghies, Nesting dinghy & Oughtred tender — Anna Bybakova & Harold Brown
Owner Restored Winner:
ROSALIND • 39.5′ William Paynter Cornish Lugger, 1903 — Andrew Guest
Owner Restored Honorable Mention:
PATIENCE • 30′ Wirth Monroe Motor sailer, 1971 — Scott & Nancy Rosen
Owner Maintained Winner:
RAMBLE • 36′ Hood/Intl. Marine Little Harbor yawl, 1961
Owner Maintained Honorable Mention:
SEVEN STARS • 33′ Mark Smaalders/Thompson Bermudan sloop, 2003 — Paul Thompson

Powerboats

Professionally Built Winner:
NEW LYMAN TENDER • 16′6″ Kurt Cerny Lapstrake tender, 2025 — Chippewa Boatworks
Professionally Restored Winner:
SPARTINA • 47′ Stephens Brothers Cabin cruiser, 1956 — Peter Karczmar & Cathy Lund
Professionally Restored Honorable Mention:
INGRID • 22′ Fay & Bowen Torpedo stern launch, 1914 — Tumblehome Boatshop
Professionally Maintained Winner:
KISMET • 27′ Bill Garden/Fryatt Cruising troller, 1995 — Robert Yaro
Owner Built Winner:
AIRBORNE • 15′ Raveau hydroplane, 2001 — Walter & Olga Shicko
Owner Built Honorable Mention:
MOTZY • 18.5′ Karl Stambaugh Redwing Cruiser, 2025 — Robert Barte
Owner Maintained Winner:
CREE • 42′ Muff Cabin cruiser, 1973 — Tom & Liela Tracy
Owner Maintained Honorable Mention:
ILONA • 30′ Gannon & Benjamin Downeaster, 2005 — Edward Segan

Awards for Manually Powered Boats

Professionally Built Winner:
RANGLEY 15 • 15′ Sporting rowboat, 2025 — Newfound Woodworks
Owner Built Winner:
UNDERWATER • 14′ White water dory, 2025 — David Sianez
Owner Restored Winner:
SURFBOAT • Surfboat, Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 1944
Owner Built Honorable Mention:
LARK • 16′ Steve Killing Canoe, 2023 — John & Justine Diamond