For the last 50 years, boat enthusiasts from all over the country have been gathering in Lake Tahoe for the Concours d'Elegance.
The event features many different wooden boats, with some being decades old, and others being modern replicas of old models.
Some enthusiasts say the event is special, because of the rich history of boating in Lake Tahoe.
"There's been some monumental boats not only taken on water here, but also you know built for Tahoe specifically. It is really cool to see all of these designs come together, and it's great, they have been on the water since the 1930s and prior," said Conner Kashyap, a boat enthusiast and member of the Mountain Quest Rally Group.
All of the boats at today's event were being judged in multiple different categories such as people's choice, most elegant, best of show, and more.
For the best-in-class event, expert judges used a meticulous scoring system and compared these boats to the original models.
"When they inspect the boats, all the boats start off with 100 points, and the scoring sheet we have which has been adapted nationally, is that for everything that is different from the way the boat came out of the factory, you get a certain number of points deducted," said Ward Sproat, President of the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation.
Over 4,000 people were in attendance this weekend which is good because this event supports multiple nonprofits in Lake Tahoe.
"So, we support things like the Tahoe Community Sailing Foundation, the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society, nonprofits like that, that are trying to preserve both the history, as well as promote the maritime sports on Lake Tahoe," said Ward Sproat.
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