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Schedule of Events

Join us for 2024 Vintage Boat Week on Minnesota’s beautiful Gull Lake, hosted by the Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Boat Club Chapter of ACBS. Featuring the ACBS Annual Meeting and International Boat Show.

September 6 – 15, 2024

Real Runabouts Rendezvous, Lake Minnetonka – September 6 & 7

Join the Land-o-Lakes Chapter for their annual Real Runabouts Rendezous on your way to Gull Lake.

Friday, September 6 – Lake Minnetonka Cruise, Al & Alma’s, 10:00am – 2:00pm, Presentation: The Boathouses of Lake Minnetonka, book author Melinda Nelson, and Lunch on the boat ($95.00/person)

Captain’s Dinner – Lord Fletchers Old Lake Lodge (show venue), 6:00pm – 9:00pm ($50.00/person)

Saturday, September 7 – Real Runabouts Rendezvous, Lord Fletcher’s Old Lake Lodge, 9:00am – 3:00pm ($45.00/boat entry)

 

September 8

Sunday, September 8 – Travel Day, from Lake Minnetonka area to Brainerd and Gull Lakes area                  

Welcome Reception, Bar Harbor Supper Club, 6:00pm– 9:00pm. Dinner is on your own, please contact Bar Harbor Supper Club to make individual dinner reservations by contacting them directly. https://www.barharborsupperclub.com

 

Vintage Boat Week Cruises and Other Events – Monday, September 9 to Wednesday, September 11 ($100/person for boat days of cruising and lunch)

Monday, September 9 – 8:00am-3:00pm: Whitefish Chain of Lakes, Moonlite

Launch and trailer parking at Marine Max Crosslake, Cruises run at 10:00 and 1:00, Lunch will be at Moonlite Bay Restaurant

 

Tuesday, September 10 – 8:00am-3:00pm: Whitefish Chain of Lakes, Moonlite

Launch and trailer parking at Marine Max Crosslake, Cruises run at 10:00 and 1:00, Lunch will be at Moonlite Bay Restaurant. In the afternoon Load the boats and return to Gull Lake.                         

 

Dinner Zorbaz Restaurant, 6:00pm – 9:00pm ($45.00/person)

 

Wednesday, September 11

Legacy of the Lakes Museum – Round trip bus transportation provided, departing from and returning to Madden’s. Tour the museum, and hear a special presentation. Also includes lunch at the museum.  9:00am – 4:00pm ($100.00/person)

 

ACBS International Show

Wednesday, September 11

ACBS International Welcome Reception – Fort Mahogany, 5:00pm – 9:00pm ($35.00/person)

 

Thursday, September 12

ACBS Chapter Round Table – Madden’s Resort, 8:30am – 10:00am

ACBS International Annual Board Meeting – Madden’s Resort, 10:30am-2:00pm ($45.00/person for lunch only, otherwise free to attend)

Gull Lake Cruises – Launch and dock at Bar Harbor Supper Club, Cruises depart at 10:00am and 1:00pm, lunch on your own at Bar Harbor Supper Club

Boat Launching – Get your boat into your slip for the Show.                                  

Boating Seminars – Times and Location TBA

Water Ski Show & Cocktails – Madden’s Resort, heavy hors d’oeuvres and cash bar, Brainerd Ski Loons starting at 5:30pm ($50.00/person)

 

Friday, September 13

ACBS International Boat Show – Bar Harbor Supper Club, 9:00am – 4:00pm                         

ACBS Fundraising Event – Anderson Classic Boat Museum, 6:00pm to 10:00pm ($150/person)

 

Saturday, September 14

ACBS International Boat Show – Bar Harbor Supper Club, 9:00AM to 3:00 PM

Boat Show Class Awards Presentation – 10:00 AM – on site at the Bar Harbor Supper Club

Annual Awards Banquet – Madden’s Resort, 5:00 – 6:00 PM Reception, 6:00 – 9:00 PM Dinner and Awards ($125.00/person)

 

Sunday, September 15

Boat Loading & Departure

Thank you to all our 2024 ACBS Vintage Boat Week Sponsors