Wooden boats sail across Lake Rabun in celebration of Independence Day
Photo courtesy K.A. Hamdy-Swink. This 1950 Chris Craft Runabout ‘17 is “Knot on Call” while participating in Lake Rabun’s annual Wooden Boat Parade on July 6. It is owned by Dr. Helen McSwain.
Photo courtesy K.A. Hamdy-Swink. This 1959 Chris Craft Sportsman 20-foot sure can “Hall Ass” with owners Ben and Hollis McCracken during the July 6 Lake Rabun annual Wooden Boat Parade.
Photo courtesy K.A. Hamdy-Swink. This 1934 Gar-Wood Speedster 16-foot, Serial number 1, boat named “Dream Chaser” owned by Jim Harris was seen on Lake Rabun for the annual Wooden Boat Parade on Independence Day weekend.
Photo courtesy K.A. Hamdy-Swink. This boat named "Loon" and owned by Kirk and Kathy Knous is a 1940 Gar-Wood Double Cockpit 19-foot. It sailed on Lake Rabun during Independence Day weekend.
Photo courtesy K.A. Hamdy-Swink. This 1906 Launch 26-foot boat named “Sora” is owned by Jill and Darrell Dyas and is the oldest wooden boat on Lake Rabun. It set sail during Independence Day weekend.
Photo courtesy K.A. Hamdy-Swink. The “Clara Bell,” a 1955 Chris Craft Runabout 16-foot boat owned by Clara Harrington was seen on Lake Rabun during Independence Day weekend this year.
Dozens of wooden boats sailed across Lake Rabun during Independence Day weekend on July 6.
The annual Lake Rabun Wooden Boat Parade has been held every year since 1980 as a tradition.
