Concours d’Elegance

Vintage fiberglass boats will be featured at the 38^th Annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance from June 18 to 20 at Sierra Boat Company in Carnelian Bay. The marquee class is Classic Glass, showcasing some of the first fiberglass boats made. Entries in this featured category will be judged in two subclasses: Transitional Fiberglass, to include boats manufactured with wood hulls and fiberglass accessories; and Full Fiberglass, boats manufactured primarily out of fiberglass.

Featuring a display of wooden boats, along with live music, vendors, raffles, food and beverages, the show features a VIP day on June 18 from noon to 4 p.m., with open admission on June 19 and 20. VIP tickets are $100 and include a catered lunch, complimentary drinks and wood boat rides. The show is open June 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 20. Tickets are $30 for a one-day pass or $35 for a two-day pass. Children under 12 years are admitted free. For details and tickets, visit www.laketahoecouncours.com.

(Photo: Steve Lapkin, www.h2omark.com)

Concours d'Elegance set

The 38th annual Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance will be June 18 to 20 at Sierra Boat Company in Carnelian Bay. The show will provide a treat for the whole family on Father’s Day weekend with the nation’s most prestigious wooden boat show.

“We changed the date from August to June last year for the first time, allowing our event participants a full summer’s use of their cherished woodies, and providing attendees with a fun Father’s Day weekend activity,” comments Dave Olson, chairman of the 2010 Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance and president of the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation (TYCF), the event’s host organization.

“The Concours offers a unique opportunity for an up-close look at more than 85 antique and classic boats, with great food, live music and exhilarating wooden boat rides all part of the show experience.”

In addition to the dozens of beautifully restored wooden boats from all makes, models, and years, the Marque Class for 2010 will be "Classic Glass” (up to 1964), and will consist of two subclasses: “Transitional Fiberglass,” to include boats manufactured with wood hulls and fiberglass accessories such as fins, hard tops, or decking, and “Full Fiberglass,” boats manufactured primarily out of fiberglass.

Come feast your eyes on early models from Chris-Craft, Century, Arenacraft, AristoCraft and Correct Craft, featuring gleaming afterdecks, 'vertical' tails and swooping rear fins constructed of fiberglass.

“Proceeds from the event are donated each year to provide educational and charitable opportunities that enhance the expertise or understanding of maritime skills in the Lake Tahoe basin,” adds Olson. To date, TYCF has raised and donated more than $200,000 to local maritime groups and projects.

Event details, downloadable images and tickets are available at www.laketahoeconcours.com, or by calling the show office at 1-530-581-4700. Now through May 15, discounted ticket prices are $25 for one day, or $30 for a two-day pass, with kids under 12 admitted free. Show hours are Saturday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, June 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. VIP Preview Day tickets are $100 for Friday, June 18, 12-4 p.m. and include complimentary food, libations and wooden boat rides.