Fast Women: The Pioneering Women Racers Who Beat Men At Their Own Game – Spring Boat Show Lecture by: Amy Trout, Curator of the CT River Museum

Lecture:
Friday, April 29 at 2:00 pm

Boat Show Hours:
Friday, April 29, 1:00 – 6:00 pm
Saturday, April 30, 10:00 – 5:00 pm
Sunday, May 1, 10:00 – 5:00 pm

Amy Trout, Curator, Connecticut River Museum
Fast Women: The Pioneering Women Racers Who Beat Men At Their Own Game 

An illustrated talk about the women hydroplane racers from the 1920s and 30s.

Amy Trout recounts stories of the fearless women racers who raced alongside the men in the early 1900s on the Connecticut River. Hydroplane racing was an exciting new sport in the 1920s and 30s. The women who competed in these races were pioneers in the sport and represented an era of that loved all things new and novel. These sports-minded women were fierce competitors who faced challenges that women in sports still face today.

Amy Trout has been active in Connecticut Museums for over 30 years. She has been the Curator at CRM since 2009.

2022 Connecticut Spring Boat Show℠

The 6th Connecticut Spring Boat Show takes place April 29-30, May 1, 2022 at Safe Harbor Essex Island, located in Essex, CT. Visitors enjoy seeing a wide range of new and brokerage, power and sail models ranging from 20ft to larger than 65ft from leading boat brands. In addition to boats on the docks, the show will have yacht brokers, gear, artists, accessories, and service companies exhibiting on the lawn.