47th Annual Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Wooden Boat Show

August 9, 2025 - August 9, 2025

Always the 2nd Saturday in August - the "Boat Sheaux" returns for its 47th year in Hessel, Mich.

Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Hessel, MI

This event is hosted by the Les Cheneaux Historical Association - proceeds help to fund the operation of our historical and maritime museums.

Spotlighting: LYMANS
Celebrating 100 years of EJ Mertaugh Boat Works

For more details on "BOAT SHEAUX" and activities leading up to Saturday, please visit www.lchistorical.org.

Hessel, MI 49745

Marina: 46° 00’ 05” N 84° 25’ 30” W
Radio Channel: 9, 69

www.lchistorical.org

906.484.2821

P.O. Box 301
Cedarville, MI 49719

From the Community

Register of Wooden Boats

Register of Wooden Boats

SHEILA 1905 Albert Strange canoë-yawl

SHEILA pictured by Robert Groves

SHEILA

SHEILA (1905) is the oldest Albert Strange yacht in commission.

Classified

Classified

2018 Wooden Seaskiff, on treailer starboard side bow view

2018 Wooden Seaskiff

Custom built at Madisonville Maritime Museum. 2019 19' magic tilt galvanized trailer.

Classified

16' Catbird, on trailer port side view sails up

16' Catbird

LOA 16'-0"
Beam 5'-4"
Draft up 1'-0"
Draft dn 2'-0"

Classified

1938 Gaff-rigged Cutter, inside on stands, stern view

1938 Gaff-rigged Cutter

William Atkin-designed, gaff-rigged 23' sailboat in very good shape on double-axle trailer, also