Keels & Wheels Entrants - Boats

Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance accepts applications with a $75 registration for boats from January 2, 2025 through March 17, 2025.

Exhibitors can request to have their boat judged for awards within various automobile or vehicle classes. Formal judging takes place on Saturday morning and presented on Saturday afternoon. Exhibitors or their representative need to be present to have their boat judged. Boats displayed in the water will receive a 5-pt. judging advantage.

Awards include a Best in Class and Silver in each boat class. Corinthian Awards are presented to boats deserving of special mention.

Special awards may include Mayors’ Awards from the City of Seabrook and City of Nassau Bay, respectively, Chairman Award, Sponsor Awards, and Hagerty Youth Judges Awards.

The ultimate Best of Show awards are given in each major category.
The classes at the link below are used as the primary guideline in determine the classes used for judging. Classes may be added or expanded to more accurately reflect the annual entries received, i.e., size of boat, manufacturer, etc. The classes are defined by current ACBS guidelines.

Contemporary Cruiser
Contemporary Runabout
Contemporary Utility
Contemporary Outboard
Contemporary Sail
Classic Glass
Replica
Custom / Other
Late Classic Cruiser
Late Classic Runabout
Late Classic Utility
Late Classic
Late Classic Sail
Electric Boats
Race Boats
     Vintage and Contemporary

Definitions:

A Runabout includes an inboard engine, with the engine decked over.

A Utility includes an inboard engine with removable box over the engine.