The Canadian Raceboat Hall of Fame opened its doors in Bracebridge on July 20th as the destination for Canada’s largest collection of iconic vintage raceboats and artifacts in a new 14,000 square foot display area. Murray Walker, Founder and President of the Canadian Raceboat Hall of Fame is a Muskoka resident and devoted collector, whose vision was to create a venue to celebrate Canadian racing achievements. Among the 40 exhibits are cherished vessels that include the renowned Miss Supertest III, Miss Canada 11, and Tempo VII.
They are nostalgic pieces of an era when these finely crafted wooden boats ruled the waters. Celebrating Canadian accomplishments Walking through the doors, the Canadian racing championship era is preserved in all its glory. The Canadian Raceboat Hall of Fame is a journey through time, a haven for those with a passion for vintage raceboats and an appreciation of Canadian achievements.
It’s a place where enthusiasts and curious visitors alike can marvel at the sleek designs and innovative engineering that defined an era when wooden boats were a symbol of elegance, speed, and adventure. There were three major Canadian racing families in the last century. In the 1920s, Muskoka’s Harry Greening had innovations set all kinds of racing records.
The Wilson family followed with its series of racing vessels called the Miss Canada boats. The Wison family sold Miss Canada IV to the Thompson family of London, which owned Supertest Petroleum, and they renamed.