Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Boat Show and Festival of Arts

August 9, 2014

The 37th Annual Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Boat Show and Festival of Arts. Come to the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan to view one of the largest antique wooden boat shows in the nation. Restored boats dating back to the early 1900s are registered and displayed in the water in this very unique show. The show averages 150 entries each year and include dinghies, rowboats, canoes, launches, sailboats, utilities, runabouts, racers and cruisers. Sponsored by the Les Cheneaux Historical Association

Hessel Marina, Hessel, Michigan

lcha@cedarville.net; lchistorical.org; (906)484-2821

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