Dave Bortner is a BSOL Chapter Member, and, as the owner of Freedom Boat Service, a long time ACBS Sponsor. Here is his story… Drawn to wood boats after receiving “The Golden Book of Powerboats” in my Christmas stocking at age five, I selected the Century Coronado (speeds to 55 mph!) on page 134 of…
By Cynde Smith, Adirondack and Lake Champlain Chapters Maybe it’s because I’m in marketing, or maybe it’s because I’m also in the boat restoration business (my husband and I own Tumblehome Boatshop)… or maybe it’s just because it’s a creative expression, but I really enjoy the art of “decorating” boats for a boat show, particularly…
From Headquarters At the Saturday Night Awards Dinner held during Vintage Boat Week in Bay Harbor, MI, Awards Committee Chairman, Don Leutz announced the winners of ACBS’s annual Chapter awards and perpetual trophies. Congratulations go to… Chapter of the Year: Columbia Willamette Chapter and Heartland Classics Chapter Founders Award: Wil Vidal, Glacier Lakes Mary Herwig…
We have had an amazing time in Bay Harbor, Michigan, for the 2023 Vintage Boat Week! ACBS members got to tour breathtaking boathouses with fabulous collections. They cruised Lake Charlevoix, the Inland Waterway, Walloon Lake, and despite the rain had a wonderful time. Some even dipped their toes in Lake Michigan. There were tours of…
From Headquarters At the Annual Scholarship Gala, attendees will have the opportunity to bid on a variety of great items, including a lodging package at the Liahona Lakehouse B&B complete with a 2 hour cruise around Lake of the Ozarks aboard this 1965 Lyman, courtesy of ACBS Heartland Classic Members Mark Engstrom and Jenni McGowin. …
Our friend and ACBS Member, Mike Green, of Maritime Classics in Traverse City, Michigan, headed over to the local antique boat and car show at Bay Harbor the other weekend. Thanks for taking us all on a tour, Mike! It is a great preview of the site (and most likely some of the boats) for…
From Headquarters ACBS will be offering a Resto-Mod Class as a trial-run for the 2023 International Show in Bay Harbor, Michigan. Our intention is to provide members an opportunity for restored, modified and/or customized boats 25 years and older to have their boats judged against similarly restored boats. Items such as modern or non-original power,…
Photos by Kent O. Smith This holiday weekend, we look back at the fun we had in Burlington, Vermont, for the 20th Annual International Boat Show.
From ACBS Headquarters Got to head out to Northern Michigan this week to meet with Jeff Rogers and Bob Shampton, our co-chairs from the Water Wonderland Chapter, for next year’s big International Boat Show in Bay Harbor. Planning is well underway for a fun-filled week of activities next September 10th-16th, but it was nice to…
By Mary Bogan and Doug Bell, Mountain View Woodies Chapter Members With Photos by Chris Bulen, Toronto Chapter Member This year’s Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS) International Show was held in Burlington, Vermont, on Lake Champlain. We planned to trailer Baxter, our 22-foot Lyman, to the show and spend the weekend on the lake,…
From ACBS Headquarters We are proud to announce the boats that received top honors at the 2022 International Boat Show in Burlington, VT. Best Preserved Boat of Show: 1949 18′ Century Resorter owned by William and Carol Kistner of Batavia, NY Best Restored Boat of Show: Top That, 1929 33′ GarWood Limousine Mike Turcotte…
From the Awards Committee Each year ACBS members nominate worthy candidates for the annual international awards. These awards, given at the ACBS Annual Meeting and International Boat Show, recognize exemplary efforts of chapters and volunteers to further the hobby of antique and classic boat stewardship. Congratulations to all of the 2022 ACBS International Award winners!…