NZ Antique & Classic Boat Show, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park, March 4 & 5, Results

An immaculate wooden clinker runabout built by Jim Beattie and restored in 2010 won the Jens Hansen Cup for the Best Vessel Overall at this year’s NZ Antique & Classic Boat Show held at Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park over the weekend (March 4 & 5 2018).

Beattieful is named for the original builder, and is owned by Graeme Dutch of Porirua who says it was used in the Pelorus Sound from 1961-2002, in Kaiapoi from 2002-07, and is currently homed in Picton. The 16 foot boat is powered by a 55 Hp Evinrude outboard. She is a veteran of the Nelson boat show and won the Mathieson-Jeffcott trophy for the Best Motor Powered Craft in 2010.

Photo credit Dan Kendrick

Judges spokesman Ben Cox said Beattieful stood out for authenticity: “The attention to detail, the standard of the finish and touches like the deck hatch and little table in the cockpit really impressed us.”

Cox said the overall standard at the show was very high, representing a love of boats ‘from the backyard builder to wealthy enthusiasts with impeccable imported boats’.

There were 110 entries in this year’s event and several hundred people attending the boat show over both days.

Other award winning boats were:
Best New Craft: Phantom II, Malcolm & Merridee Jeffrey, Helensville
Best Restoration: Elray III, Pete Rainey & Glenn Common, Nelson
Port Nelson House Parts Best Rowed Craft: Toroa, Russell Maxwell, Stoke
CWF Hamilton Trophy for the Best Jet Propelled Craft: (no name), Nelson Lipinski,
West Melton
Johnson Family Trophy for the Best Sail Powered Craft: Solitude, Mike Hadfield, Nelson
Mathieson/Jeffcott Trophy for the Best Motor Powered Craft: Jueena, Mike McMillan, Nelson
Best Outboard Motor Boat: Luna, Philip & Gwen Mladenov, Mapua
Eventiac Award for the Best Themed Display, and the People’s Choice Award: Solo, Keith Henson, Picton
Ron Culley Trophy for the Best Steam Boat: India, Rick Osborne, Renwick

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