CARNELIAN BAY, Calif. - Tickets to the 39th Annual Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance Wooden Boat Show are available online at http://www.laketahoeconcours.com.
Make reservations for this year's show, which takes place Aug. 12 to 13 at Sierra Boat Company Marina in Carnelian Bay.
Show tickets
Show tickets may be purchased for one or two days allowing access along the docks at the Sierra Boat Company where you'll enjoy festivities, food, music, vendors and, of course, up-close and personal views of some of the most historic and classic wooden boats in the nation. Single day passes are $25 in advance and $30 at the gate. Two-day passes are $35 in advance and $40 at the gate. Children under 12 are free.
Awards barbecue
With a backdrop like no other surrounded by premiere Concours boats and the splendor of Lake Tahoe, join exhibitors, judges and guests for a Korbel Champagne barbecue catered by Men Wielding Fire. The presentation of 2011 Concours d' Elegance awards will be held at the Sierra Boat Company marina courtyard beginning at 6 p.m. on Aug. 12. Adult tickets are $50, children 6 to 12 are $25, and children under 6 are free.
Opening Night Gala
Don't miss this traditional kick-off event held at the West Shore Café at 6 p.m. on Aug. 11. Enjoy wine, elegant food, music and the stories behind the boats and their owners. Tickets are $135 and are limited to the first 200 people, so don't wait to secure your spot. Additional details and theme for the Gala will be announced closer to show dates. Continue to check show the Web site for up-to-date information.
Ladies' Luncheon & Fashion Show
All ladies are welcome to an afternoon with fellow boat exhibitors and friends to enjoy light beverages and a catered lunch while enjoying some of the hottest fashions from Sports Tahoe. Tickets are $55 and the event will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 14. Each year's luncheon is hosted at a fabulous locale in Lake Tahoe.
Men's Grill Turner Playtime
The tradition continues as late friend and Tahoe Yacht Club Staff Commodore Howard Turner is honored at the Men's Grill Playtime beginning at noon on Aug. 14. Tickets to this relaxed afternoon along the lakefront lawn are $45 and include a hosted bar and catered barbecue lunch by Melanie Jackson.
Visit http://www.laketahoeconcours.com/ for additional information on all ticket sales and event details. Additional information on sponsorship packages, participant entries, and scheduled entertainment are available online.
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Monday, March 14, 2011
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance returns Aug. 12-13
New dates of Friday, Aug. 12, and Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, have been announced for the 39th annual showing of the renown Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance wooden boat show, presented by the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation at the Sierra Boat Company, Carnelian Bay.
"After holding the show over Father's Day weekend in 2009 and 2010, we're excited to have an agreement with Sierra Boat Company that enables us to return to our traditional August dates," Foundation President Dave Olson said. "This will get us well past all the Father's Day gatherings, and June graduations and weddings that have been conflicts for both our boat exhibitors and show attendees these past two years."
The featured Marque Class for 2011 will be a very rare but popular one: Gar Wood - the Gentleman's Runabout. First produced in 1922, these powerful and luxurious mahogany craft built by inventor, industrialist and record-setting speedboat racer Garfield A. Wood ranged in size from 22 to 33 feet, and were described as the "aristocrat of motorboats."
The Foundation also announced Rivas, the Italian synonym for distinctive style and elegance since the '50s, as the Marque Class for 2012.
Additional information on the 39th annual show and social functions of 2011 Wooden Boat Week, starting with the Opening Night Gala on Thursday, Aug. 11, will be available shortly on at http://www.laketahoeconcours.com/.
"After holding the show over Father's Day weekend in 2009 and 2010, we're excited to have an agreement with Sierra Boat Company that enables us to return to our traditional August dates," Foundation President Dave Olson said. "This will get us well past all the Father's Day gatherings, and June graduations and weddings that have been conflicts for both our boat exhibitors and show attendees these past two years."
The featured Marque Class for 2011 will be a very rare but popular one: Gar Wood - the Gentleman's Runabout. First produced in 1922, these powerful and luxurious mahogany craft built by inventor, industrialist and record-setting speedboat racer Garfield A. Wood ranged in size from 22 to 33 feet, and were described as the "aristocrat of motorboats."
The Foundation also announced Rivas, the Italian synonym for distinctive style and elegance since the '50s, as the Marque Class for 2012.
Additional information on the 39th annual show and social functions of 2011 Wooden Boat Week, starting with the Opening Night Gala on Thursday, Aug. 11, will be available shortly on at http://www.laketahoeconcours.com/.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Wooden Boat Classic
The South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic will be at the Tahoe Keys Marina on July 30 from noon to 5 p.m. and July 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This year the boat show will feature more than 65 antique and classic boats and will be honoring the 70th birthday of the “Thunderbird,” complete with birthday cake. View amazing '60s drag race boats including “Golden Komotion.” And, the Tahoe Maritime Museum will be offering free wooden boat rides if you sign up for membership at the show (you’ll need to sign up for more than the basic level).
You also can enjoy wine tastings, food and vendor booths and more. Tickets are $20 at the gate, with discounted tickets available at Raley’s, Nob Hill or Bel Air Family Market in Nevada or California. For details, visit www.tahoewoodenboats.com.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Gathering of Gar Woods
The 16th Annual Gathering of Gar Woods will be held on July 24 at Obexer’s Marina in Homewood. The Gathering is the only boat show that exclusively celebrates the boats built by Garfield Wood. The show starts at 10:30 a.m., with a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. For details, visit www.westernrunabouts.com.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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.
“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.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
"Whiskey" unveiled at museum
Tahoe Maritime Museum unveils the 1935 Gar Wood “Whiskey” on June 24 from 9 to 11 a.m. "Whiskey" is the oldest surviving Gar Wood utility boat on display at the museum.
Enjoy an engaging presentation with classic boat historian Brian Robinson, award-winning restorer Tony Brown of Western Runabouts and previous owners Nancy Cunningham and George and Clare Schmitt.
Refreshments will be served. $15, $12 museum members. (530) 525-9523.
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