2007 Exhibitors

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Row/Paddle - Sail - Inboard Power - Outboard Power - Classic Sail - Classic Power - Owner Designed & Built - Century Class - Maritime Arts, Crafts & Related Exhibits  

Past Award Winners

Row /Paddle

2007- Martin Gruber, Surfside Beach, SC -15’ Lapstrake Wherry (2006)
2006 - Martin Gruber, Surfside Beach, SC - 15' Lapstrake Wherry (2006)
2005 - Bill Oram-Smith, Pawleys Island, SC - 17’ Oldtown “OTCA” Canoe (1920)

2004 - Philip Greene, Wood Song Canoes, Round O, SC - 19' woodstrip canoe

2003 - John Martin, Megget, SC - 17' Whitehall (2002)

Sail

2007- Ken Byrd, Mt. Pleasant, SC -  44’ Gaff Rigged Schooner "Felicity" (1969)

2006 - Charles Rook, Ravenel, SC - 8' Sailing Dingy (1960)    

2005 - Rick Hall, Mt. Pleasant, SC- 12’ Gaff Skiff (Built 1996)

2004 - Tommy Nicholson, Greensboro, NC - 28' One Hundred Bushel Sharpie (2000 )

2003 - Rick Hall, Mt. Pleasant, SC - 12' Abaco Sailing Dinghy (1992)

Inboard Power

2007- Jack Budak, Charleston, SC -16’ Flats Boat (2004)

2006 - Joe Durkan, Pawleys Island, SC - 32' Chris-Craft Sea Skiff (1966)
2005 - Hank Tiller, Gtown, SC 34’ Bunker & Ellis Lobster (1963)

2004 - Gerald & Norma Wilkin, Clover, SC- 28’ Garwood Triple Cockpit (1991)
2003 - Jim Varner, Charleston, SC - 17' Chris Craft Runabout (1950)

Outboard Power

2007- Mark Bayne, Isle of Palms, SC -19 ½’ Shallow Draft Rescue Boat (2007)
2006 - Glen Myrick, Charleston, SC - 20' Outboard Skiff (2000)

2005 - Jack Budak, Charleston, SC- 16’ Flats Boat (2004)
2004 - Brad Indicott, Lenoir, NC - 39’ Sharpie (2004)

2003 - Charlie Sneed, Charleston - 18' Simmons Sea Skiff (1988)

Classic Sail

2007- Charles Rook, Ravenel, SC-  8’ Sailboat (Late 50’s)
2006 - Carson Benton, Myrtle Beach, SC -13’ Sailboat (1900)

2005 - Carson Benton, Myrtle Beach, SC- 13' Sailboat (1900)

2004 - Fred Wichmann, Charleston, SC- 45’ Herreshoff Ketch (1935)

2003 - Fred Wichmann, Charleston - 45' Herreschoff Ketch (1935)

Classic Power

2007-Jim Varner, Charleston, SC- 17’ Chris Craft Special Runabout (1950)
2006 -
David Lee, Beaufort, SC - 28' Cabin Cruiser (1927)

2005 - Jim Varner, Charleston, SC- 17’ Special Runabout (1950)

2004 - Jim Varner, Charleston, SC - 17’ Chris Craft Special Runabout (1950)

2003 - Rob Robertson, Charleston - 44' Elco Cruiser (1939)

Owner Designed & Built

2007 -Tim DeMars, Johns Island, SC - 17’ Kayak (2001)
2006 -Matthew Gunning, Summerville, SC - 14’ Outboard Runabout (2005)

2005 -Matthew Gunning, Summerville, SC - 14’ Outboard Runabout (2005)

2004 -Tom Lathrop, Oriental, NC - 13’ Classic Style Runabout (2004)

2003 -Tom Lathrop, Oriental, NC - 24' Pilothouse Cruiser (2000)

Century Class
2007-Michael Grace, W. Melbourne, FL-16.5’ Lakefield Cedar Strip Canoe(1904)

2006 - Dr. Michael Grace, W. Melbourne, FL. - 15' Dan Herald Double Cedar canoe (1872)

People's Choice

2007- Nelson Bennett/Nathan Trew, Soddy-Daisy, TN - 12’ Phil Bolger Teal (2006)

2006 - Jamie Bowles, Buchanan, VA - 17' Sea Kayak (2006)  

2005 - Ed Edelen, Myrtle Beach, SC - 28’ Triple Cockpit Runabou t(1989)
2004 - Rob Robertson, Charleston - 44' Elco Cruiser (1939)

2003 - Tommy Graham, McClellanville - 27' Houseboat (2003)

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