Lake Winnipesaukee and Wolfeboro Bay were visited by a wonderful fleet
of vintage race boats from all over the East coast. Hosted by the New Hampshire
Boat Museum, the APBA sanctioned event brought together 50 boats from ports
including Quebec, Michigan, Florida, New York, South Carolina and the New
England states. This was the third semi-annual event and raised in excess
of $1500 in revenue for the museum.
The Wolfeboro Town Docks were the site of the pits, in water mooring
and regatta headquarters. Despite changing weather conditions, the event
drew solid crowds of spectators, with Saturday's gathering approaching
capacity. A multi dimensional event, the participants and fans were offered
a variety of activities.
Race boat rides, a cruise on the Winnipesaukee Belle, evening social
events, dinners, and an awards cookout. Even demonstrations of the RC radio
controlled race boats at the Back Bay were included on the schedule. The
Schmitt twins even tested their RC mini skiff at the main docks, much to
the fan's delight.
Participants were following a historically significant course by participation
in the 2003 event. They learned of the 1927 formation of the Winniepesaukee
River Boat Association. Founding fore fathers had to be bristling with
pride at the sight of the return of wooden speedsters to the Lake.
2003 New Hampshire Vintage Race
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