Sierra Boat Company

 

	Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation, Inc. 2008 Concours d'Elegance The 2008 Concours d'Elegance celebrates 36 years of wooden boat shows at Lake Tahoe. Mark your calendars now ! August 8 & 9, 2008 at Sierra Boat Company, Carnelian Bay, California The 36th annual Concours d'Elegance will take place at Sierra Boat Co., Carnelian Bay, California, August 8 &9. This two day in-the-water extravaganza focuses on wooden boats dating from the turn of the century, related products and displays, and typically attracts over 110 of the finest, meticulously maintained water craft from around the world. An internationally acclaimed event, the show draws over 5,000 people to Tahoe's north shore area over the weekend. The 2008 Concours, sponsored by the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation, features boats from the twenties. The twenties represented the birth of the many new boat manufacturers including Chris Craft, Gar Wood and Hacker. Custom built boats gave way to production models built for an emerging middle class new to pleasure boating These early production boats had simple lines and boxy shapes which were easier to manufacture in large numbers. Previous honors have included Chris Craft, Century and Gar Wood. In addition to the two day show, the Yacht Club sponsors various events during its "Tahoe Wooden Boat Week". Additional information on these and other Yacht Club events can be found at the Yacht Club's web site at www.laketahoeconcours.com or by contacting the TYC Foundation Coordinator, Danny Pavel, at (530) 581-4700
	Antique and Classic Boat Society ACBS is a national organization of antique and classic boat owners. Over 78,000 members belong to 51 chapters distributed around the United States. If you are looking for a place to enjoy the fellowship of classic boats enthusiasts, check out what ACBS has to offer. The Northern California, Lake Tahoe chapter of ACBS, puts on various events, throughout the year, for the wood boat enthusiast. In addition to playing a key part in the Concours d'Elegance, the chapter puts on its own show at Tahoe Keys Marina in South Lake Tahoe, in July of each year. Our chapter will also host this years International boat show and meeting in September. Check out the chapter web site for more information on various gatherings and events throughout the year.
Greetings Riva Enthusiasts! Riva Club USA was formed in 2001 by a group of current Riva owners who are enthusiastic about the growing numbers of Riva boats in the U.S. The objective of both Riva Club USA and The Riva Historical Society (RHS) is to preserve and further the cultural and technical heritage of Riva boats through restoration, research and collection. Riva Club USA also provides restoration assistance to its members.

E-mail:

• Sales Department sales@sierraboat.com
  
• Service Department service@sierraboat.com
  
• Parts Department parts@sierraboat.com