On Saturday November 11, 2017, the Southern New England Chapter held their Annual Dinner at Gaetano’s Tavern on Main in Wallingford, CT. A total of 44 Chapter members were in attendance and we were fortunate to have Dan Gyoerkoe, ACBS Executive Director as our guest speaker. After everyone arrived, we indulged in delicious appetizers before…
French Vanilla is a 1954 Correct Craft Atom, 15 ft with a Gray Marine 4 cylinder 95 hp engine. French Vanilla is owned by Mike and Linda Stevens who are members of the Columbia Willamette Chapter. Mike and Linda Stevens also own this 1957 Higgins 18 ft Speedster. She is aptly named 57 Again. …
Article written by Cliff McGuire, published in the winter 2016 Southern New England Chapter newsletter, editor Gail Van Dine You know it can be an absolutely beautiful day on the lake, river, or wherever you are cruising in your pride and joy, and some “Bozo” comes flying out of nowhere, hits your boat, and your…
Classic Boat Connection is the ACBS Associate Member featured this week. Classic Boat Connection, located in Mankato, Minnesota, is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their continuing support of our organization. They also support these chapters with paid memberships; Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes, Lake Champlain, Lake Hopatcong, Mississippi…
Spring Workshop at Mystic Seaport – Saturday, April 1, 2017 Fifty-five hearty souls converged in the North Parking Lot at Mystic Seaport on Saturday, April 1, 2017, for the Southern New England Chapter Spring Workshop. I say “hearty” as the weather was rainy, raw and extremely windy! You would have thought we were in the…
Mark your calendars – It’s Almost Show Time! The Southern New England Chapter will be hosting their 33rd Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show – Vintage Treasures (formerly Mahogany Memories) the weekend of July 7-9, 2017 on the grounds of the Connecticut River Museum in Essex. Show is on Saturday July 8th. Show packets will…
This week’s featured ACBS chapter is Southern New England. Clicking on Southern New England Chapter will take you to more information about this chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, show the events they have already posted for the coming year, and some news stories and pictures that have come from their chapter. Can you…
“Nezzie” received the 2015 Silver Classic Preserved Award. “Nezzie” is a 1948 26 ft F.S. Crate Triple Cockpit Runabout powered by a Chris Craft 200 hp WB engine. She received the Silver recognition at the 2015 ACBS International Boat Show held at Gull Lake in Minnesota. She is owned by Andrew and Cristin Robb who…