Brass Bell Articles

Baldwin, Bill. "Reviews - Lake Wheeler Antique and Classic Boat Show". Winter 2007, pp.60-61.
 
Booth, Richard K. "So, You'd Like to Own a Classic Wood Boat?"  Fall 2007, pp.24-29.
 
Baldwin, Bill with Lonnie Sieck. "Dockside: Lonnie Sieck". Winter 2008, pp.49,52-53.
 
Mansfield, Mari. "The Garage Mahal". Winter 2008, pp.27-28.
 
Justice, John. "Flippin' Boats". Spring 2009, pp.25-28.
 
Baldwin, Bill. "Wheel, Throttle, and Gearshift...". Summer 2009, pp.14-18.
 
Booth, Richard K. "Floating on Air". Fall 2009, pp.12-17.
 
Baldwin, Bill and Leiner, Kevin. "Dockside: Kevin Leiner". Fall 2009, pp.56-57.

May 22, 2010

A great time at the 36th Annual Wooden Boat Show in Beaufort, NC!

The 36th Annual Wooden Boat Show on May 1, sponsored by the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, was a spectacular display of wooden boats ranging from traditional working sail to contemporary wood composite powerboats.   There were approximately 60 boats on display, both in the water and on land, and all of the boats and activities this year were kept around the museum on Front Street.   The RDC Triangle Chapter was well represented at this show, and a couple of us even came away with awards.   RDC Triangle members who exhibited their boats were Richard Askins, Cal and Cindy Jordan, Kevin, Jen and Kenny Leiner, and David and Marion Stowe.  

Richard exhibited his 1960 Barbour 17' Clipper ‘Serendipity', which was of particular interest at this show because Barbour Boats was a local New Bern, North Carolina boat builder.

Kevin and Jen exhibited Kenny's 14' sailing dinghy ‘Little Fish', which was one of many contemporary glued-lapstrake sailing dinghies on display.

Cal and Cindy exhibited their 1952 Chris-Craft 14' Deluxe Runabout Kit Boat ‘Admiral Alexander' and won “Best Classic Power Outboard”.

That's Cal and Cindy on the far left.  

David and Marion exhibited their 1951 Chris-Craft 17' Special Runabout ‘Rememberings' and won two awards – “Best Inboard” and the prestigious “Best in Show” award!  

All in all, a great time was had by everyone!   The RDC Triangle Chapter was pleased to again be able to support this great show, now in its 36th year.   I am already looking forward to next year!

Kevin Leiner

RDC Triangle Chapter President