Many displacement hull raceboats gathered for this event. This years event featured the very early Gold-Cupper's. Reminding us of a time in history when men competed with basically modified conventional wisdom. The mahogany wood was shaped to style lines that was hoped would produce the speed necessary to outperform your competitors.

These shapes were quite dramatic from the typical lines used on the everyday utilitarian thinking of watercraft. Speed and horsepower were main thinking by these men. Raw power and wonderfully shaped lines would be the forefathers to today's modern lines. Their wood finishes reflect not just the light, but beauty and style, that is unequaled in my opinion, to any form of transportation that man has ever developed.

The sight and sounds of these refined race boats in the  sparkling water. Even at idle or planing across the open waters, these classically refined motors roar out a tone and resonance unmatched anywhere and portray the great achievements of man and his machines.

The idea of slim beam and a long, narrow hull must come from the thought of displacing the least amount of water.   The idea of how easily a canoe slices through the water, surely must have driven this idea into competition.

There are so many of these truly classic hulls at the show. This very limited group of photos doesn't even begin to justify the spotlight they so rightfully deserve.  Thanks for visiting.

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