Classic Boat Festival:
Judges
2023 JUDGES
HEAD JUDGE: ROB ABERNETHY
Rob found his passion for wooden boats while attending Sheridan College, where he studied furniture design. After attending the Wooden Boat School in Port Townsend, WA., he had the opportunity to work alongside Paul Gartside, followed by years of servicing the wooden boat community on Southern Vancouver Island. His entrepreneurial endeavors led him to form a partnership with Jean Gaudin. Their company, Abernethy & Gaudin Boatbuilders Ltd., has been building and restoring classic boats since 1999.
MARTYN CLARK
Martyn is the author of Seamanship Under Sail and numerous travel and nautical articles published in N. America, the U.K. and Australia. For several years he was Transport
Canada’s sole consultant examiner for sailing ship endorsements. He is past master of the schooners Robertson II, Pacific Swift and the American privateer-replica Lynx, among others. In the 1970’s he fi shed commercially for the Prince Rupert Fisherman’s Co-op and has been involved in boat building and marine surveying in Canada and Europe. Martyn is the co-founder and former chair of the Canadian Sail Training Association, past director of the American Sail Training Association (now Tall Ships America) and former executive-director of SALTS, the Maritime Museum of BC and the Los Angeles Maritime Institute. He and his wife, Margaret have collectively logged over 200,000 offshore miles under sail.
BETSY DAVIS
Betsy Davis brings over 40 years of management experience in corporate, small business, and non-profit leadership to her role as Executive Director of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. Following 14 years at Microsoft, Betsy acquired a century-old wooden boat named Glorybe, attended Seattle Central College’s boatbuilding program, then worked alongside other students there to rebuild Glorybe after she burned and sank in a marina fire. Betsy then served for eleven years as Executive Director of The Center for Wooden Boats before relocating to the Olympic Peninsula where she now serves as Executive Director of the Boat School. Under her watch the school has added a new Marine Systems diploma program and made over $3 million of improvements to equipment and facilities on the now 7-acre waterfront campus. As a lifelong resident of the Northwest, Betsy savors time near and on the water.
CHRIS EARL
Chris started out as a young boy watching Maurice Gronlund (and at times getting in the way), building and repairing wooden boats on the Fraser River. He joined the yard in 1977 and fished commercially on his own boat during the summer. He was part of the crew when Maurice built the Ocean Twilight and the Ocean Radiant. Chris worked with Maurice until 1993, at which time Maurice retired and sold the shipyard to Chris. Gronlund Boatworks continues to rebuild and maintain commercial and pleasure wooden vessels in a traditional yard, where the smell of oakum and yellow cedar still perfumes the air. Chris adds an in-depth knowledge of West Coast workboats to the Classic Boat Festival.CHAD GHESEGER
Chad grew up in Surrey B.C. His first true introduction to boats was through SALTS. Martyn and Margaret Clark were instrumental in opening his eyes to the beauty of wooden traditional boats. Chad sailed on two offshore adventures on the Pacific Swift to the South Pacific. The Clarkes taught Chad seamanship and life skills that took him from trainee to bosun then used those skills for a career in commercial fishing, starting with Martyns’ brother Paul in the small but tough cold moulded named Adrianna. He moved from seasonal gillnetters and trollers to big draggers year round.
In 1994 Chad attended the North West School of Wooden Boatbuilding located in Port Townsend Washington. He returned in 1996 for a course on restoring wooden boats. In 2001 he graduated from the fine furniture program at Selkirk College.
Chad started his own shop in 2008 where he repairs and rebuilds workboats and yachts with an emphasis on preserving craft and history from 6’-130’.
Chad is a well-respected and dedicated craftsman in the wooden boat trade.
TONY GROVE
After completing a four-year boatbuilding apprenticeship tat started in 1980, Tony honed his skills as a shipwright specializing in wooden boat restoration, construction, and interior building, and has worked for various companies and private clients around the West Coast. Tony has published a number of articles, has lectured for various groups and classes and has done consulting work on boat interior design and manufacturing. In 1999 he began instructing at the Silva Bay Shipyard School on Gabriola Island and in 2003 became the school’s head instructor. Tony is now back working for himself as an artist, writer, part-time teacher, custom woodworker, and boatbuilder at his home shop tucked amongst the trees on Gabriola Island, BC.BOB JORDAN
Bob Jordan was born into a fishing family in Vancouver. He fell in love with boats at an early age and was fascinated by diesel engines and engine rooms. His first job was at Namu Cannery before working for 10 years in shipyards and fishing on seine boats for B.C. Packers and Canadian Fishing Company.
In 1974 he convinced his wife, Kathy, to live aboard a converted tug, and start their business, West Wind Charter Ltd. Five years later a disastrous fire forced them to search for another vessel. When an old derelict tug with a seized engine was found; the challenge was on. Bob rebuilt the 19-ton Union diesel and replaced all the wiring and plumbing while the shipwrights repaired the hull. A year later, the classic 85 ft. tug, Union Jack, was born again. Their charter business succeeded and in 1987 they started Westwind Tugboat Adventures and decided to rebuild another retired vessel, m.v. Parry, with her antique Vivian engine, to offer unique cruises from Bella Bella to Alaska.
The couple retired in 2018 after 45 years and purchased a 1929 classic west coast seiner to rebuild. Merry Chase was completed 5 years later and allows them to continue cruising on the waters of B.C. and Alaska.
CAROL HASSE
Carole has been a sailmaker and owner of Hasse & Company, Port Townsend Sails, since 1978. She became a sailmaker from a love of cruising having sailed 35,000 offshore miles in northern and southern latitudes on boats varying in size from 25’ to 101’. Carole’s first love is wooden boats. She was a partner in the building of a 37’ Pete Culler schooner and has owner her 1959 Danish built Folkboat Lorraine since 1978. She has served on the board of the Northwest School of Boatbuilding and was a founding board member of the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Foundation and Festival. Well-known for her sail making and sail training teaching, she holds a USCG 110-ton near coastal license and is and ISPA instructor.DAVID HUCHTHAUSEN
David Huchthausen is a Fulbright Scholar, former University Professor and internationally recognized artist. His sculpture is included in the permanent collections of 80 major museums worldwide. David is Past Commodore of the Pacific Northwest Fleet of the Classic Yacht Association as well as the Fleet Historian. He has owned and restored classic power boats for more than 25 years. He is an avid historian and maintains the largest collection of motor boating and yachting magazines in North America. His yacht Zanzibar was awarded “Best Overall Power Boat” and “Best Engine Room” at the 2003 Classic Boat Festival.
BENT JESPERSEN
Bent served his apprenticeship in Denmark as a shipwright and attended technical school there. He immigrated to Canada in 1955 and began working at Starship Yards in New Westminster on wooden commercial vessels. After moving to Vancouver Island, Bent worked in a production ship, building small cedar strip boats for Woodwards and Simpson Sears. He next worked for Port Alberni Marine on maintenance and building small wooden boats. In 1961, Bent moved to Sidney and went to work for Philbrook’s yard where he stayed for 13 years, rising to the position of foreman. In 1971, the family spent one year in Guana with the United Nations, teaching boat building. Bent returned to Philbrook’s where he stayed until 1974 when he left to set up his own yard. Over the years, Bent’s yard has earned an enviable reputation, particularly for their cold moulded boats.TAD ROBERTS
Tad grew up in the BC coastal town of Pender Harbour, British Columbia, a logging and fishing hub, and always a haven for coastal characters. He studied at the Maine Maritime Academy (Yacht Design Institute) and then joined the Bruce King Design office in 1987 and spent 14 years there becoming principal designer, working on a diverse range of projects. In 2001, he returned to the West Coast, this time settling and opening an office in Silva Bay on Gabriola Island. He has continued to design and consult in both power and sail. Tad is instrumental in helping keep the working legacy of our coastal boat culture alive. His community activity on Gabriola Island include organizing the successful shipyard raid, which importantly helps engage youth in boats. He is presently working on a new project, Documenting Historic BC Boats, which includes a book and a web site, to help preserve our BC maritime heritage.CLASSIC BOAT FESTIVAL TROPHIES AND AWARDS
FESTIVAL TROPHIES
Classic Schooner Trophy
The first perpetual award presented by the festival, this award was designed and built by Alan Lester, F.R.I.C., President of the Maritime Museum of British Columbia in 1979. This trophy is awarded within the schooner fleet.
Ned Ashe Memorial Award
Named after Ned Ashe, past Commodore of the festival. Ned sailed in the first Swiftsure race and every subsequent one until 1975
Peter London Memorial Award
Named after the late master shipwright and long time judge, Peter London, this award is given to the best work boat. The trophy incorporates Peter’s caulking mallet, a tool which has seen much use on many working vessels on this coast. First awarded in 1995.
- 2019 Winner – Duen
Irv Cormack Memorial Award
One of the early supporters and committee members of the Festival, Irv lived aboard his beloved Huliki from the early 1970s until his death in 1998. The award is given to the best live aboard and utilizes the microphone from Irv’s VHF radio which he spent a great deal of time on, talking to his many friends.
- 2019 Winner – Bella
First Place Classic Open Boat
Presented by the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Foundation. This award symbolizes the strong historical connections between Victoria and Port Townsend. We are appreciative of the support that Port Townsend gave this festival in the early years, and continues to do to this day.Master of Disaster Award
Built from the worm shield of the Faranda which hit Fiddle Reef on her way to the Festival in 1993, this award celebrates the most embarrassing event of the year within the Classic Boat fleet.
- 2019 Winner – Saravan
Blayney Scott Memorial Award
- 2019 Winner – B.O.B.
John West Memorial Honourary Commodore Award
Introduced in 2017, this award is named for John West, who was a driving force behind the festival. This trophy celebrates each Honourary Commodore to preside over the Classic Boat Festival.
- 2019 Recipient – Howard White
Phil Pidcock Memorial Award
2023 Award Winners
2023
Award Winners
Hospitality Award
- Deerleap
Furthest Away Boat
- Kieran Quan – Fiji and back
Best Tender
- Cupid
Irv Cormack Memorial / Best Liveaboard
- Argonaut II
Best Conversion
- Sandra Jean
Peter London Memorial / Best Workboat
- S.A.L.T.S. Pacific Grace & Pacific Swift
Best Engineroom – Large Vessel
- Viking Mariner
Best Engineroom – Small Vessel
- Romance
Blayney Scott Memorial – Best Restored Powerboat
- Maranee
Best Overall Powerboat
- Viking Mariner
Best Restored Sailboat
- Ricochet
Best Overall Sailboat
- Skoal
Best Costume
- Sulhamar – Chris and Robin Roper
People’s Choice
- Isobar
Master of Disaster
- Madera
Best Pulling Boat
- Zachary Mudge / Chatham’s Cutter
Best Open Power Boat
- Alice May
Best Open Sailboat
- Lux
Phil Pidcock Memorial / Judges’ Award
- Deerleap
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- Anja
Schooner Cup Race – Winner
- Martha
Class I Sail Race – Winner
- Skoal
Class II Sail Race – Winner
- Lorraine
Maritime Museum of BC – Recognition Award
Abernethy & Gaudin Boatbuilder’s Ltd. Young Boaters Scholarship – Eden Murray with China Cloud
Maritime Museum of BC – Recognition Award
- Nick Banks
Best Galley – Large
- Pacific Grace
Best Galley – Small
- Merva
Previous Award Winners
2022
Award Winners
Hospitality Award
- Gyrfalcon
Best Engineroom
- Gyrfalcon
Best Tender
- Waxwing
Irv Cormack Memorial/Best Liveaboard
- Falcon Rock
Best Conversion
- Smaller One
Most Improved Boat
- Sea Puss
Phil Pidcock Memorial/Judges’ Choice
- Double Eagle
Peter London Memorial/Best Workboat
- Gikumi
Blayney Scott Memorial/Best Restored Powerboat
- Comrade
Best Restored Sailboat
- Eulalie
Best Runabout
- Haven
Best Open Sailing Boat
- Sand Piper
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- Camas Moon
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Sulhamar
People’s Choice
- Helma
Best Overall Sailboat
- Helma
Best Overall Powerboat
- Suellen
Master of Disaster Award
- Glorybe – Betsy Davis
FESTIVAL RACES – TBA
BC Maritime Museum 30th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
2019
Award Winners
Hospitality Award
- Gyrfalcon
Oldest Power
- Atlas (1909)
Oldest Sail
- Martha (1907)
Best Tender
- Sir Isaac
Best Sail Training Vessel
- Pacific Grace
Best Motor Sailor
- SV Lady Hawk
Irv Cormack Best Liveaboard
- Bella
Best Conversion
- Paspatoo
Peter London Best Work Boat
- Duen
Best Engine Room
- Cape Ross
Best Overall Powerboat
- 2019 Winner – Sea Era I
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- B.O.B.
Best Overall Powerboat
- Sea Era I
Best Restored Sailboat
- Tioga
Best Overall Sailboat
- Teak Bird
Best Costume
- Taihoa
People’s Choice
- Suellen
Master of Disaster Award
- Saravan
Young Person – Old Boat
- HEATHER
Best Laminate Construction
- Orenda
Best Pulling Boat
- Glenniffer
Best Open Power Boat
- Glencannon
Most Improved Sail
- Passat V
Most Improved Power
- Compadre
Maritime Museum Recognition Award
- Midnight Sun
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 29th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- SIR ISAAC
2018
Award Winners
Hospitality Award
- Midnight Sun
Farthest Away
- BETTY MC
Oldest Power
- KATAHDIN (1899)
Oldest Sail
- Martha (1907)
Best Tender
- PUFFIN (PUFFIN’S PRAM)
Best Sail Training Vessel
- Martha
Best Motor Sailor
- New Seeker
Best Modern Classic
- SIR ISAAC
Best Conversion
- Merry Chase
Peter London Best Work Boat
- GIKUMI
Best Pocket Cruiser
- RAT
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- Felicity Ann
Best Engine Room
- DAVID B
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- MADERA
Best Overall Powerboat
- SUELLEN
Best Restored Sailboat
- Katie Ford
Best Overall Sailboat
- Tioga
Best Costume
- Flying Eagle
People’s Choice
- Merry Chase
Master of Disaster Award
- Messenger III
Best Laminate Construction
- SIR ISAAC
Best Replica
- Joshua
Most Improved
- Gyrfalcon
Maritime Museum Recognition Award
- Rachael, Maleah, and the Maritime Museum of BC Team.
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 29th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- SIR ISAAC
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- Tioga
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class II
- Windsong
2017
Award Winners
Hospitality Award
- WESTWARD
Farthest Away
- WESTWARD
Oldest Power
- Ocean Belle
Oldest Sail
- Loon
Best Tender
- Stitch
Best Sail Training Vessel
- Pacific Swift
Irv Cormack Best Liveaboard Award
- Gyrfalcon
Best Modern Classic
- SILVANA
Best Conversion
- TEAL
Peter London Best Work Boat Award
- Ocean Twilight
Best Pocket Cruiser
- GLENCANNON
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- Loon
Best Engine Room
- Small Fry
Best Runabout
- SAYONARA
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- Flying Eagle
Best Overall Powerboat
- DEERLEAP
Best Restored Sailboat
- ISOBAR
Best Overall Sailboat
- Pacific Grace
Best Costume
- Buckeroo
People’s Choice
- ISOBAR
Master of Disaster Award
- Double Eagle
Young Person – Old Boat
- HEATHER (Rowan Stewart)
Best Laminate Construction
- NEREIDA II
Best Replica
- THANE
Best Pulling Boat
- MARIHONE
Most Improved
- GILLIANO
Maritime Museum Recognition Award
- The Ex-Forest Service Vessels
2016
Award Winners
Best Tug Boat
- CHIPPEWA
Hospitality Award
- Double Eagle
Oldest Power
- WESTWARD
Oldest Sail
- MARTHA (1907)
Best Tender
- PUFFIN
Best Sail Training Vessel
- Pacific Grace
Best Motor Sailor
- Teak Bird
Irv Cormack Best Liveaboard Award
- Katherine Jane
Best Modern Classic
- PROSPECTOR
Best Conversion
- Merry Chase
Peter London Best Work Boat Award
- Golden Rule
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- FLYBURGEN
Best Engine Room
- Westwind
Best Runabout
- Wee Duggie
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- Wanderer
Best Overall Powerboat
- MARIAN III
Best Restored Sailboat
- CRESSET
Best Overall Sailboat
- HMCS Oriole
Best Costume
- WINNIFRED
People’s Choice
- DEERLEAP
Master of Disaster Award
- DEERLEAP
Best Laminate Construction
- SIR ISAAC
Best Replica
- DUGGEN
Best Pulling Boat
- MADRONA
Best Open Powerboat
- Small Fry
Best Open Sailboat
- Tender to VITO DUMAS
Most Improved
- PACIFIC
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 29th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- SIR ISAAC
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- NEREIA II
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class II
- VITO DUMAS
2015
Award Winners
Hospitality Award
- Euphemia II
Farthest Away
- MARTHA
Oldest Sail
- MARTHA (1907)
Best Tender
- Faun
Best Sail Training Vessel
- Martha
Irv Cormack Best Liveaboard Award
- Gyrfalcon
Best Modern Classic
- Tigress
Best Conversion
- Chippewa
Peter London Best Work Boat Award
- PACIFIC
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- L’Achigan
Best Engine Room
- KISAKI
Best Runabout
- Viatrix
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- Euphemia II
Best Overall Powerboat
- Olympus
Best Restored Sailboat
- Teak Bird
Best Overall Sailboat
- Pacifica
Best Costume
- Faun
People’s Choice
- Blackfish
Master of Disaster Award
- Zanzibar
Young Person – Old Boat
- Mary D’Arcy
Best Laminate Construction
- La Vie en Rose
Best Open Powerboat
- Blackfish
Most Improved
- NonChalant
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 29th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- MARTHA
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- Orenda
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class II
- Nereia
2014
Award Winners
Farthest Away
- Deerleap
Oldest Power
- Faun
Oldest Sail
- Loon
Best Tender
- Tsona
Best Sail Training Vessel
- Pacific Grace
Best Motor Sailor
- Madeline
Irv Cormack Best Liveaboard Award
- Teal
Best Modern Classic
- Kintore
Peter London Best Work Boat Award
- Thane
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Boat House 5
Best Engine Room
- Merry Chase
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- Absolute
Best Overall Powerboat
- Faun
Best Restored Sailboat
- Vintage
Best Overall Sailboat
- Avocet
Best Costume
- Winifred
Master of Disaster Award
- Sparkle
Best Laminate Construction
- Corcovado
Best Replica
- Joshua
Best Open Powerboat
- Eastern Sea Skiff
Best Open Sailboat
- Saga
Most Improved
- Summertime of Wight
Maritime Museum of BC Recognition Award
- Deerleap
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 29th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- Pacific Grace
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- HMCS Oriole
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class II
- Katie Ford
2013
Award Winners
Best Tug Boat
- Elmore (Robert D’Arcy)
Hospitality Award
- Thelonius
Maritime Museum of BC Recognition Award
- Blithe Spirit/ Sarah Elizabeth Banks (1903)
Oldest Power
- Elmore (1903)
Oldest Sail
- Matha (1907)
Best Tender
- Patamar
Best Sail Training Vessel
- Matha (1907)
Best Motor Sailor
- Canadian RFifer
Irv Cormack Best Liveaboard Award
- Allegra
Best Modern Classic
- Grizzly Bear
Peter London Best Work Boat Award
- David B
Best Runabout
- Wee Duggie
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- Olmaha
Best Overall Powerboat
- Midnight Sun
Best Restored Sailboat
- Sparkle
Best Overall Sailboat
- Alcyone
Best Costume
- Winifred
People’s Choice
- Wee Duggie
Master of Disaster Award
- Steveston Lifeboat
Young Person – Old Boat
- Pocock Double
Best Riveted Steel Vessel
- Oriole
Best Laminate Construction
- Nereia II
Best Open Powerboat
- Small Fry
Best Open Sailboat
- Saga
Best Overall Steamboat
- Myf
Most Improved
- Merry Chase
2012
Award Winners
Best Tug Boat
- Saravan (Tony Anderson)
Hospitality Award
- Deerleap
Farthest Away Boat
- Brunette
Oldest Power
- Sarah Elizabeth Banks
Oldest Sail
- Carlotta
Best Tender
- Content
Best Sail Training Vessel
- S.A.L.T.S.
Best Motor Sail
- Waxwing
Irv Cormack Best Liveaboard Award
- Kathleen Jane
Best Conversion
- Radiant Star
Peter London Best Work Boat Award
- Snow Pass
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Cataline
Best Tabloid
- Lorraine
Best Engine Room
- Double Eagle
Best Runabout
- Scruples III
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- Merva
Best Overall Powerboat
- Winifred
Best Restored Sailboat
- Carlotta
Best Overall Sailboat
- Martha
Best Costume
- Winifred
People’s Choice
- Olympus
Master of Disaster Award
- Olympus
Best Rowing Shell
- Pocock Double
Young Person – Old Boat
- Jasper Mohan
Best Riveted Steel Vessel
- HMCS Oriole
Best Replica
- Joshua
Best Pulling Boat
- Diane
Best Open Powerboat
- Sunaluska
Best Open Sailboat
- Dragon Fly
Most Improved
- Olympus
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 29th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- Martha
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- Odyssey
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class II
- Waxwing
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class III
- Pago Pago
2011
Award Winners
Best Tug Boat
- Master
Hospitality Award
- Deerleap
Oldest Power – TIED
- Sarah Elizabeth Banks (1906) / Puffin
Oldest Sail
- Martha (1907)
Best Tender
- Alondra
Best Sail Training Vessel
- Martha
Best Motor Sail
- Sophia Isle
Irv Cormack Best Liveaboard Award
- Native Girl
Best Modern Classic
- Francois de la Rosa
Best Conversion
- Petrel
Peter London Best Work Boat Award
- VFB 318
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Bonnie Doon
Best Tabloid
- Alula
Best Engine Room
- Teal
Best Runabout
- Grilse
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- Teal
Best Overall Powerboat
- Rhinegold
Best Restored Sailboat
- Vintage
Best Overall Sailboat
- Alcyone
Best Costume
- Pulltoy
Boater’s Choice
- Joshua
Master of Disaster Award
- Rhinegold
Best Rowing Shell
- Working Girl
Best Riveted Steel Vessel
- Sarah Elizabeth Banks
Best Replica
- St. Lawrence Skiff
Best Pulling Boat
- Jean and Rob
Best Open Powerboat
- Woodrow
Best Open Sailboat
- Swansong
Best Overall Steamboat
- Catalyst
Most Improved
- Hulakai
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 29th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- 1st Place: Martha
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- 1st Place: Pirate
- 2nd Place: Sheba
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class II
- Ariel of Victoria
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class III
- Dragon Fly
2010
Award Winners
Best Tug Boat
- Genoa Chief
Hospitality Award
- YFB 316
Farthest Away Boat
- New Seeker
Oldest Power – TIED
- Syrene I / Deerleap
Oldest Sail
- North Star of Herschel Island
Best Tender
- Emma
Best Sail Training Vessel
- Pacific Grace
Irv Cormack Best Liveaboard Award
- Winifred
Best Modern Classic
- Lady Van
Peter London Best Work Boat Award
- Ocean Twilight
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Abishag
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- Lorraine
Best Engine Room
- Wanderer
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- Wanderer (small)
Best Overall Powerboat
- Westward
Best Restored Sailboat
- Aloha
Best Overall Sailboat
- Katie Ford
Best Costume
- Deerleap
Boater’s Choice
- Olympus
Master of Disaster Award
- Cherie
Best Rowing Shell
- Incisor
Best Laminated Construction
- Nereia II
Best Replica
- Rose
Best Pulling Boat
- Pacific Swift dory
Best Open Powerboat
- Ruth
Best Open Sailboat
- Rufus
Best Overall Steamboat
- Mer Meg
Most Improved
- Flying Cloud
2009
Award Winners
Best Tug Boat
- Master
Hospitality Award
- Olympus
Farthest Away Boat
- Maryke Violet
Oldest Power
- Elmore (1890)
Oldest Sail
- Martha (1907)
Best Sail Training Vessel
- Pacific Swift
Best Motor Sailor
- Barnacle
Irv Cormack Best Liveaboard Award
- Blue Moon
Best Modern Classic
- Island Raven
Best Conversion
- Union Jack
Peter London Best Work Boat Award
- YFB 318
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Poe Rava
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- IF
Best Engine Room
- Union Jack
Best Runabout
- Junaluska
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- Sea Dog
Best Overall Powerboat
- Seascape
Best Restored Sailboat
- Martha
Best Overall Sailboat
- Vintage
Best Costume
- P 619
Boater’s Choice
- Bold Venture
Master of Disaster Award
- Joshua
2008
Award Winners
Victoria Classic Rowing Regatta
- Marathon
Hospitality Award
- Messenger III
Farthest Away Boat
- Seljm
Oldest Power
- Sannox
SV Dorothy Oldest Sail Award
- Providence
Best Tender
- Winifred
Best Sail Training Vessel
- Pacific Grace
Best Motor Sailor
- Ama natura
Irv Cormack Best Liveaboard Award
- Passat V
Best Laminated Construction
- Nereia II
Best Conversion
- Petrel
Peter London Best Work Boat Award
- Pacific Yallowfin
Best Pulling Boat
- Diane
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Abishag
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- Trio
Best Engine Room
- Deerleap
Best Overall Steamboat
- Rose
Best Runabout
- Sweet Pea
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- Wells Gray
Best Overall Powerboat
- Wahoma
Best Restored Sailboat
- Marjane
Best Overall Sailboat
- Seljm
Best Costume
- Old Man IV
Boater’s Choice
- Loon
Master of Disaster Award
- Messenger III
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 29th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- Martha
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- Avenger II
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class II
- Nereia II
2007
Award Winners
Best Rowing Shell
- Legacy
Farthest Away Boat
- Fairann
Oldest Power
- Glorybe
SV Dorothy Oldest Sail Award
- Martha
Best Tender
- Woodrow
Best Sail Training Vessel
- HMCS Oriole
Irv Cormack Best Liveaboard Award
- Taihoa
Best Riveted Steel Vessel
- Coburg Queen
Best Replica
- Pacific Swift
Best New Classic
- Summer Star
Best Conversion
- Castle Rock
Peter London Best Work Boat Award
- Viking Mariner
Best Pulling Boat
- Dona Rosa
Best Open Sailboat
- Puffin
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- Lightening Bird
Best Engine Room
- Viking Mariner
Best Overall Steamboat
- Steam Queen
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- Kaydee II
Best Overall Powerboat
- Wahoma
Best Restored Sailboat
- Nimbus
Best Overall Sailboat
- Querencia
Best Costume
- Mosquito
Boater’s Choice
- Martha
Master of Disaster Award
- Circe
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 24th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- Martha
22nd Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- Galatea
2006
Award Winners
Best Motor – Sail
- Canadia Fifer
Irv Cormack Memorial
Best Liveaboard Award
- Taihoa
Best Riveted Steel Vessel
- HMCS Oriole
Farthest Away Boat
- Galatea
Oldest Power
- Walronda
SV Dorothy Oldest Sail Award
- Seeker of Truth
Best Engine Room
- Galatea
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- Mud Shark
Best Restored Sail (Runner Up)
- Pirate
Peter London Memorial Best Work Boat Award
- Spirit Bear
Best Pulling Boat
- Midnight Sun
Best Open Sail
- Gallant
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Steam Queen
Best Overall Steamboat
- Myf
Best Runabout
- Loon
Best Overall Powerboat
- Althea
Best Overall Sailboat
- Vito Dumas
Boater’s Choice
- Olympus
Best Costume
- Pacific Swift
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 23th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- Barlovento
21st Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- Gallant
21st Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class II
- HMCS Oriole
21st Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class III
- Nimbus II
2005
Award Winners
Best Sail Training Vessel
- Martha
Best Motor – Sail
- Seeker of Truth
Irv Cormack Memorial
Best Liveaboard Award
- Meander
Farthest Away Boat
- White Haze
Best Replica
- Joshua
Oldest Power
- Tusitala
SV Dorothy Oldest Sail Award
- Martha
Best Engine Room
- Olympus
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- Nimpkish II
Best Restored Sail
- Saskia II
Best Restored Sail (Runner Up)
- Pirate
Peter London Memorial Best Work Boat Award
- Steveston Lifeboat
Best Open Power
- Seven Cs
Best Open Sail
- Huntington
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Puddle Duck
Best Overall Steamboat
- Trekka
Best Runabout
- Racers 19
Best Overall Powerboat
- Meander
Best Overall Sailboat
- Querencia
Best Overall Steamboat
- Edith May
Boater’s Choice
- Olympus
Best Costume
- Pacific Swift
Master of Disaster Award (In Reserve)
- Woodrow
Best Tender
- Erin
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 22nd Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- Barlovento
20th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- Sparkle
20th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class II
- Lotus
20th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class III
- HMCS Oriole
2004
Award Winners
Best Sail Training Vessel
- Pacific Grace
Best Motor – Sail
- New Seeker
Irv Cormack Memorial
Best Liveaboard Award
- Alcyone
Best Riveted Steel Vessel
- HMCS Oriole
Farthest Away Boat
- Pacific Grace
Best Laminated Construction
- Magic
Best Replica
- T’sou-ke
Best New Classic
- Rose
Oldest Power
- Uno
SV Dorothy Oldest Sail Award
- Martha
Best Engine Room
- Flying Cloud
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Powerboat
- Rio Rita
Best Restored Sail
- Pia
Peter London Memorial Best Work Boat Award
- Nimpkish
Best Pulling Boat
- T’sou-ke
Best Open Power
- Junaluska
Best Dinghy
- Blujacket
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Sea Eagle
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- Dana Erin
Best Overall Steamboat
- Catalyst
Best Runabout
- The Flying “U”
Best Overall Powerboat
- Rita
Best Overall Sailboat
- Katie Ford
Boater’s Choice
- Olympus
Best Costume
- Uno
Master of Disaster Award (In Reserve)
- Zanzibar
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 21st Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- Barlovento
19th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- Sparkle
2003
Award Winners
Best Pulling Boat
- Raven
Irv Cormack Memorial
Best Liveaboard Award
- Meander
Farthest Away Boat
- Taleisin of Victoria
Best Laminated Construction
- Forbes & Cameron
Best Replica
- Copernicus
Best New Classic
- Taleisin of Victoria
Oldest Power
- Elmore
SV Dorothy Oldest Sail Award
- Martha
Best Steam
- Oesa
Best Engine Room
- Pacific Yellowfin
Peter London Memorial Award for
Best Work Boat
- Columbia III
Best Open Power
- Small Fry
Best Runabout
- Copernicus
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Loon
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Power
- Pacific Yellowfin
Best Restored Sail
- Martha
Best Overall Powerboat
- Olympus
Best Overall Sailboat
- Taleisin of Victoria
Best Sail Training Vessel
- Passing Cloud
Boater’s Choice
- North Star of Herschel Island
Best Costume
- Vital Spark
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 20th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- Barlovento
18th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- Circe
18th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class II
- Sparkle
18th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class III
- HMCS Oriole
2002
Award Winners
Best Dinghy
- Torsk
Irv Cormack Memorial
Best Liveaboard Award
- Deerleap
Best Riveted Steel Vessel
- Coburg Queen
Farthest Away Boat
- Deerleap
Best Laminated Construction
- Nereia II
Best Replica
- Pacific Swift
Best New Classic
- Passing Cloud
Oldest Power
- Walronda
SV Dorothy Oldest Sail Award
- Rose of Sharon
Best Overall Steam
- Hotspur
Best Maintained Engine Room
- Zanzibar
Peter London Memorial Award for
Best Work Boat
- Ocean Belle
Best Pulling Boat
- Orca
Best Open Power
- Small Fry
Best Open Sail
- Odin
Best Runabout
- The Flying U
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Anne Elizabeth
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- Columbine II
Blayney Scott Memorial Award for
Best Restored Power
- Meander
Best Overall Powerboat
- Zanzibar
Best Overall Sailboat
- Katie Ford
Master of Disaster (In Reserve)
- Deerleap
Boater’s Choice
- Deerleap
Best Costume
- Deerleap
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 19th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- Passing Cloud
18th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I – TIED
- Katie Ford / Vito Dumas
18th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class II
- Waxwing
18th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class III
- Joshua
2001
Award Winners
Best Overall Sail
- Farida
Best Overall Power
- Nan
Best Overall Steam
- Magic
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Lucy
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- Swift
Best Open Sailboat
- Dona Rosa
Best Pulling Boat
- Orca
Best Work Boat
- Katahdin
Best Restored Sail
- Martha
Best Restored Power
- Radiant Star
Oldest Running Internal Combustion Engine
- Glayva
Oldest Sailboat
- Dorothy
Oldest Powerboat
- Kathadin
Best New Classic
- Magic
Best Replica
- Pacific Grace
Best Laminated Construction
- Magic
Farthest Away Boat
- Chevelier
Best Riveted Steel Vessel
- HMCS Oriole
Irv Cormack Memorial Award for
Best Liveaboard
- Nan
Master of Disaster (In Reserve)
- City of Victoria, Public Works Department
Boater’s Choice
- Zanzibar
Best Costume
- Magic
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 16th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- Magic
14th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- HMCS Oriole
2000
Award Winners
Best Overall Sail
- Violet
Best Overall Power
- Colleen
Best Overall Steam
- Vital Spark
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Sea Eagle
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- Lorraine
Best Runabout
- Smoke Boat
Best Open Sailboat
- Lobo
Best Open Powerboat
- Small Fry
Best Pulling Boat
- Lady Washington
Best Work Boat
- Dominion
Best Restored Sail
- Violet
Best Restored Power
- Seven Bells
Oldest Running Internal Combustion Engine
- Mosquito
Oldest Sailboat
- Violet
Oldest Powerboat
- Wallace Foss
Best New Classic
- Farida
Best Replica
- Bounty II
Best Laminated Construction
- Nereia II
Farthest Away Boat
- Lavengro
Best Riveted Steel Vessel
- HMCS Oriole
Irv Cormack Memorial Award for
Best Liveaboard
- Tusitala
Master of Disaster (In Reserve)
- Classique
Boater’s Choice
- Torsk
Times Colonist People’s Choice
- Lady Washington
Best Costume
- Magic
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 16th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- Barlovento
14th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- Nan of Clynder
14th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class II
- Bryony
14th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class III
- Lobo
1999
Award Winners
Best Overall Sail
- Vito Dumas
Best Overall Power
- Argonaut II
Best Overall Steam
- Rose
Best Pocket Cruiser
- Merriwake
Best Tabloid Cruiser
- Astra II
Best Runabout
- Peche Mignon
Best Open Sailboat
- Rhapsody
Best Open Powerboat
- Uno
Best Pulling Boat
- Tender to the Sea Witch
Best Work Boat
- Wallace Foss
Best Restored Sail
- Adventuress
Best Restored Power
- Deerleap
Oldest Running Internal Combustion Engine
- Abishag
Oldest Sailboat
- Martha
Oldest Powerboat
- Uno
Best New Classic
- Bryony
Best Replica
- James & Emily
Best Laminated Construction
- Lancashire Rose
Farthest Away Boat
- Magic
Best Riveted Steel Vessel
- White Raven
Irv Cormack Memorial Award for
Best Liveaboard
- Lady Hawk
Master of Disaster (In Reserve)
- Marine Navigation Services Canada
Boater’s Choice
- Deerleap
Times Colonist People’s Choice
- Sunrise New York
Best Costume
- Deerleap
FESTIVAL RACES
BC Maritime Museum 16th Annual
Schooner Cup Race
- Barlovento
14th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class I
- Nan of Clynder
14th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class II
- Summertime of Wight
14th Annual Classic Open Sail Race
Class III
- No Finishers