Vintage Raceboats Lake George is well renowned for classic wooden boats and vintage raceboats are no exception. The lake has hosted several Gold Cup regattas over the years, the most famous was a three year stretch where Bolton Landing resident George Reis thrilled spectators with the infamous “El Lagarto.” 1935 was the last time he…
Lively Lady One of my passions is antique boats. There is something about the gleaming chrome, the shiny varnish, the rumble of a vintage engine that gets my blood pumping. Growing up with classic boats ingrained the interest in me, but years of working on them brought a whole new level of appreciation. A boating…
Shooting Go Fast Boats One of my hobbies is go fast outboard boats. I have a vintage 1983 Shadow 21 with a Yamaha 250 outboard that runs in the mid 70s. There is an annual go fast gathering on Great Sacandaga Lake each June, usually 60 or so boats attend. They come in sizes from…
