The 2016 Portage Lakes Show was the 41st Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show sponsored by the North Coast Ohio Chapter. On June 25th, the 2016 Portage Lakes Show was at “On Tap at the Harbor” restaurant and docks in Coventry, Ohio. The show included over 50 beautiful wood and vintage fiberglass boats. In the last…
Beautiful weather … Even more beautiful boats. WoodenBoat, one of our Antique & Classic Boat Society’s Platinum Sponsors, hosts an amazing wooden boat festival each year at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut.
The HAGERTY SAFETY AWARD is given by Hagerty Marine Insurance Company and the Antique & Classic Boat Society for a safety article published in an ACBS related publication. The 2015 Hagerty Safety Award was presented to Don Leutz of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter for his safety articles published quarterly in the Chapter’s publication Western Wood. …
The BROKEN GUNWALE AWARD is given by the Antique & Classic Boat Society in the spirit of fun and good humor. The Broken Gunwale Award is presented to an individual or group who “distinguished” themselves in a memorable way while participating in an ACBS cruise or boat show. Awards are presented at the ACBS Annual Meeting’s…
“Rosemary” is a 2015 ACBS Gold Restored Antique Runabout. “Rosemary” was entered in the 2015 ACBS Annual Boat Show at Gull Lake, Minnesota, in the Restored Antique Runabout Class. She is a 1931 28 ft. Gar Wood. Gold Awards are presented to boats that are judged to be worthy of 92 through 96 points. At the 2015…
“Uncle Buster” is a 2015 Gold Classic Utility Restored. “Uncle Buster” was part of the Classic Utility Restored Class for judging at the 2015 ACBS International Boat Show held at Gull Lake, Minnesota. The boat is owned by Robert & Susan VanOrsdel. She is a 1949 25 ft. Chris Craft Sportsman. Gold Awards are presented to boats that…
“Nancy Jane” is a 1937 18 ft. Century Utility. She merited a 2015 Gold Antique Utility Restored Award at the Annual ACBS Boat Show held at Gull Lake in Minnesota. “Nancy Jane” is owned by John & Nancy Grech, members of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. Gold Awards are presented…
This Pre-War Larson is awarded a gold at the 2015 ACBS Boat Show. Patrick Carnes entered this 1942 21 ft. Larson Falls Flyer in the Antique Restored Class and was presented the 2015 ACBS Gold Award. (With a name of Falls Flyer, were you surprised that it is a wooden boat?) Patrick Carnes is a…
2015 Restored Antique Runabouts Over 22′ included “Sans Souci”. “Sans Souci” is owned by Carl and Marilyn Mammel, members of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of ACBS. She is a 1940 23 ft. Chris Craft Custom powered by a 6 cylinder Chris Craft MS. She was entered in the Restored Antique Runabouts over 22′ Class.…
Here is the June 2016 ACBS Newsletter from the ACBS Executive Director, Peter Stephens. The June 2016 ACBS Newsletter has a strong message about membership in the Antique & Classic Boat Society, plus news about many events happening around the organization. The message is here. You will see the complete newsletter including events by clicking…
“CarAqua” was presented with a 2015 ACBS Gold Outboard with Steering Award. Del & Diane VanEmmerik, Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter, entered “CarAqua” in the Outboard with Steering class at the 2015 ACBS International Boat Show at Gull Lake, Minnesota. She is a 1959 15 ft. 9 in. Marine Plastic Company boat powered by twin McColluch motors. Gold…
The ROVER AWARD is given by the Antique & Classic Boat Society in recognition of the implementation of a cruise, encouraging the use of antique and classic boats for the enjoyment of society’s members. The 2015 Rover Award was presented to two ACBS members of the Sunnyland Chapter for their annual planning and conducting the infamous St. Johns…