Award Winners at the 62nd Annual Antique Boat Show & Auction

Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 9:00 am

The Antique Boat Museum (ABM) is pleased to announce the award winners from the 62nd Annual Antique Boat Show & Auction, held July 31 through August 2, 2026. This year’s show celebrated A Century of Century, honoring 100 years of Century Boats and the craftsmanship, innovation, and enduring appeal of the marque.

Boats, motors, and displays representing generations of recreational boating history filled the Museum’s waterfront campus throughout the weekend. ABM congratulates all of this year’s award recipients and thanks the exhibitors, judges, volunteers, sponsors, and visitors whose enthusiasm and dedication continue to make the Antique Boat Show & Auction a highlight of the summer season.

Pictured Above: Alice – Dan & Maureen Allen

BEST OF SHOW AWARDS

Antique Boat of the Year – Preserved (Power – Best of Show Preserved): Alice – Dan & Maureen Allen (1927 Gidley Boatworks)
Antique Boat of the Year – Restored (Power – Best of Show Restored): Lady Gibraltar – Patrick Keefe (1932 Gidley Boatworks)
Blair Cook Memorial Small Craft of the Year: North Wind – Karen Marsden (1887 Charles Estes)

MARQUE AWARDS

Outstanding Chris Craft: Bumble Bee – Tom Pirro, Sr. (1976 Chris Craft)
Outstanding Lyman: Dot Calm – Erick Heise (1955 Lyman)
Outstanding Century: My First Woody – Alex Brockway (1967 Century)
Joe Turcotte Memorial Gar Wood Award: Perfect Pitch – Bob Fletcher (2022 Gar Wood Custom Boats)

Pictured above: Blair Cook Memorial Small Craft of the Year winner – Karen Marsden

SPECIALTY AWARDS

Stewardship Award, Presented by the Chris Craft Antique Boat Club: Seasharp – Robert Breidert (1929 Chris Craft)
Craftsmanship Award: Lola – Brian Olejarczyk (1950 Century)
Allan R. & Elizabeth H. Youngs Memorial Award for Best Fit with the Show Theme: Timeless – Joseph McBride (1940 Century)
John Clark Inboard Engine of the Year: Patrick Keefe – 1932 Buchanan Junior JR4
Fred Thomas Antique Boater of the Year: Bob Fletcher – Perfect Pitch (2022 Gar Wood Custom Boats)
ABM Staff Choice: HEMIFIED – Todd Rissberger (1955 Century)
People’s Choice: Lady Margate – Anthony J. Antico, III (1947 Steelcraft)
Walter G. Kincaid Memorial Award: Alice – Maureen & Dan Allen (1927 Gidley Boatworks)
Jim Lewis Memorial Award for Most Unique Vessel: Century Framing Jig – Trudi & Frank Miklos
Robert O. Cox Founders Award: My First Woody – Alex Brockway (1967 Century)
Walter J. Siegenthaler Memorial Award: Best Revenge – William Olmsted (1955 Chris Craft)
Howard I. Chapelle Memorial Award: Sally Botelho (1942 Linkanoe)
Syd Marsden Memorial Award: Syd Marsden

BOAT CATEGORY WINNERS

Preserved Antique Paddling Canoe: Cookies – Richard & Wendy Fetridge (1920 Carleton/Old Town)
Preserved Antique Rowboat: Sally Botelho (1942 Linkanoe)
Preserved Antique Rowing Skiff: North Wind – Karen Marsden (1887 Charles Estes)
Preserved Antique Outboard Boat: Jona – Rob Garrantano (1929 Keystone)
Preserved Classic Outboard Boat: Missy 4 – Patrick & Mary Ann McCollum (1957 Chris Craft)
Preserved Classic Outboard Racer: Lightning – Liam Smith (1959 Sid Craft)
Preserved Classic Cruiser: Lady Margate – Anthony J. Antico, III (1947 Steelcraft)
Preserved Antique Utility: Remember Wenn – David Wenn (1937 Lyman)
Preserved Classic Utility: Raccoon – Mark Krzyzanowski (1965 Century)
Restored Classic Utility: Heaven On A Sunday – Ray McDowell (1963 Century)
Restored Antique Runabout: Seasharp – Robert Breidert (1929 Chris Craft)
Preserved Classic Runabout: Luv Lee – Dean Williamson (1955 Century)
Restored Classic Runabout: Lola – Brian Olejarczyk (1950 Century)
Preserved Antique Launch: Alice – Maureen & Dan Allen (1927 Gidley Boatworks)
Best Contemporary Runabout: Just For You – Jack & Denise Rifenburg (2010 Gar Wood Custom Boats)
Best Contemporary Racer: La Te Da – Jim Hendler (2005 Gar Wood Custom Boats)
Best Non-Wood Inboard Boat: Love Shack – David Wesp (1968 Century)
Best Non-Wood Outboard Boat: Boat – Shawn O’Connor (1968 Glastron)
Best Non-Wood Large Craft: Lady Margate – Anthony J. Antico, III (1947 Steelcraft)
Best Non-Wood Sailboat with Auxiliary: Tatanka – Tom Trovato (1994 Freedom)
Resto-Mod: Maeflower – Robert Gault (1964 Lyman)

Pictured above: ABM Staff Choice winner: HEMIFIED – Todd Rissberger (1955 Century).

MOTOR AWARDS

Best Outboard Display: Greg Kranz
Most Unusual Outboard: Jay Benton, 1966 Evinrude
Outboard Motor Craftsmanship: Jeff Walshe, 1940 Sea King & 1946 Elgin
Restored Antique Brass Outboard, Less Than 20 HP: Stephen Fox, 1917 Ferro
Restored Antique Aluminum Outboard, Less Than 20 HP: Fran Secor, 1936 Elto
Restored Classic Aluminum Outboard, Less Than 20 HP: Liam Smith, 1952 Mercury
Unmounted Inboard: Stephen Fox, 909 Waterman

The Antique Boat Museum extends its congratulations to all of the 2026 award winners and its thanks to everyone who helped make the 62nd Annual Antique Boat Show & Auction a success. From carefully preserved originals and meticulous restorations to rare motors, contemporary craftsmanship, and one-of-a-kind displays, this year’s show demonstrated the passion and commitment that continue to preserve recreational boating history for future generations.

For more information about the Antique Boat Museum and upcoming events, visit abm.org.

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