Registration
We are anticipating up to 170 registrations for the 2008
show.
Download
2008 registration form
Please register by 26th February.
This will enable us to process your registration before show day and will save everyone much time
and queuing at the event.
We will still accept registrations at the lake with an additional $10 late registration fee
(the late fee will be waived for first time entrants).
You can register more than one boat – additional boats are $10 each but must have their own form.
All Boats at the show must register and display a registration number. This will be provided when
you check in.
All registered boats are in to win the fabulous Jens Hansen Silver Cup.
Previous show winners
2007 Show Winner Stiffy (photo© Nelson Mail
2007)
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2007 -
Stiffy
2006 - Whio
2005 - Babychamps
2004 - Whio111
2003 - Gothic
2002 - Vital Spark
2001 - Belvedere
2000 - Mystery
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Stiffy – some facts and
figuresA restored clinker sailing dinghy from
Picton was the overall winner of the Jens Hansen Cup at the eighth Seresin Estate
Antique and Classic Boat Show, held at Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park over
the weekend.
‘Stiffy’ was built in 1948 for the Auckland
sea-scouts - but had been abandoned and until a year ago was derelict. 380 hours of work
by Harold Gratton of Picton transformed the boat and won the trophy for Harold and his wife
Noelene.
Judge John Moore said ‘Stiffy’ is the essence of what the
boat show is all about.
“It is about respect for old vessels and the New Zealand
boating heritage they represent,” said Moore. “The
winner is a ‘do it yourself’ restoration by someone who is not a professional boat builder
- we were impressed that he had sought out the authentic blue colour of the boat to paint
her rather than going for a glossy varnished finish.”
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