William Hanmer guideboat gathering?

[MAH1]

Does anyone know whether there will be a gathering of guideboats anywhere this year? Not finding anything on the William Hanmer Race that has been sponsored in the past. Would love to join the event with my newly restored guideboat.

 

[Rob Stevens]

The Town of Saranac Lake usually hosts the Hanmer Guideboat event.
I don't see anything listed yet on their Chamber of Commerce or Tourism sites.

http://forums.wcha.org/index.php?threads/william-hanmer-guideboat-gathering.16139/

It may be too early. I see the ADK Experience (aka ADK Museum doesn't open 'til May 24th.

 

[MAH1]

Looks like the Saranac Chamber of Commerce, former organizers of the event, has gone out of business. Hoping maybe some other group picks up the event.

Does an ADK guideboat "group" or association exist anywhere out there? Glad that the WCHA has included them under their umbrella as an extension of the canoe family.

 

[Rob Stevens]

I quick Google search shows that there is apparently not a club or organisation.
There are several commercial builder sites, and this dedicated blog;
http://www.adirondack-guideboat.com/

And, as previously mentioned, the ADK Museum (now known as ADK Experience)

There is an Adirondack Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, but that org tends to lean towards power boats. https://acbs.org/adirondack-chapter/

 

[darkstar]

Contact Chris Woodward in Saranac lake

 

[MAH1]

Any contact information for Chris Woodward would be helpful.

 

[MGC]

http://www.guideboats.com/boatshop/