This past weekend, North America’s premier wooden boat show celebrated its 51st anniversary with a must-see Marque Class of 100th Anniversary of Gar Wood Boats! Since its inception in 1995 the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation has hosted the Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance focusing on continuing and maintaining growth of the show, quality of boat exhibits, high judging standards and practices, and most importantly, the passion for wooden boats between exhibitors and the public. As a proud sponsor of the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance at the historic Obexer’s Boat Company on the West Shore, Tahoe Luxury Properties was proud to be a part of this experience that featured luxury shopping, live jazz music, cusiine prepared by local chefs, and the famed Silent Auction. Read more about the show including the history of Obexer's Boat Company here.
As always, the show dazzled with extraordinary boats, a lively atmosphere, and a weekend celebrating the legacy of wooden watercraft and Lake Tahoe’s rich maritime history. While every vessel was a standout, these exceptional crafts earned top honors:
Best Engine in Show: As Luck Wood Have It - 1944 35' Hackercraft Target Boat with a 1250HP 12 Cylinder Allison - Cooper Stubbs of Reno, NV
Most Elegant Boat: Hart - 940 24'6" Gar Wood Custom Utility with a 316HP 12Cylinder Scripps - Carlo Ferreria of Las Vegas, NV
Best Marque Class Boat: Miss Tahoe - 1939 28' Gar Wood 936 Custom Runabout with a 316HP 12Cylinder Scripps 302 - Joel/Jeff O'Neill Gott of Homewood, CA
Best Chris Craft: Paragan - 1993 19'6" Correct Craft Ski Nautique Paragon with a 285HP 8Cylinder Pleasurecraft - Bob & Kathy Bense of Rancho Cordova, CA
Explore the full list of 2025 winners, along with winners from previous years, here.
Scroll through our photo gallery of some of our favorite moments from the weekend. Mark your calendars for next year’s show, August 7–8, 2026, when the spotlight will shine on Riva as the 2026 Marque Class—a stunning celebration of Italian craftsmanship, elegance, and speed. Reach out to our team to secure your West Shore vacation rental today!
