Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s Mullica & Bass River Cruise By Carmen Deleo, Mid-Atlantic Chapter A few raindrops weren’t going to stop the Mid-Atlantic Chapter from enjoying one last cruise of the 2026 boating season! Despite less-than-perfect weather, eight brave members climbed aboard four beautiful boats for a 32-mile cruise along two of South Jersey’s scenic waterways—the Mullica…
By Carmen DeLeo, Mid-Atlantic Chapter Another enjoyable outing is in the books for the Mid-Atlantic Chapter, this time shared with the fine members and friends of our neighboring Chesapeake Bay Chapter. For some of our members, the day began around 7:00 AM on July 11, with a little more than an hour’s drive to Chesapeake…
By Chris and Katie Grant, Manotick Chapter The Manotick Chapter held its 2023 boat show in Westport, Ontario, last Saturday, August 12th. It was a spectacular day, and all our members were happy to be back at a boat show. Our show location is unique as some boats had to pass through the Narrows lock…
From Headquarters The Sunnyland Chapter has rolled out the sunshine for the Antique Boat Festival in Tavares, Florida this week. The South Bound cruise enjoyed beautiful weather and only minor mishaps, like running out of fuel, that required tow-ins. The ACBS International Board held the Chapter Round Table and Board Meeting on Thursday and appreciated…
Photos by Rob and Maggi Cassell, SoCal Chapter From all reports coming in, the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation once again hosted an amazing boat show last weekend at Obexer’s Marina in Homewood, CA. After having to cancel the last two years, the 48th Annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance was an event to attend! (And boy…
Member Mike McBride Makes Art Projects for Kids Attending His Chapter’s (Indiana) Boat Show By Judy Hills, ACBS Chapter Development Committee Secretary WOW! We were blown away when we saw the 200+ pieces of art that Mike McBride had cut out pine boards. Not only that, he routered the edges and sanded the turtles, fish…
From the NC Coastal And Piedmont Chapter Our ACBS Chapter, North Carolina Coastal & Piedmont, provides scholarships to students in the Cape Fear Community College’s (CCFC) Boat Building Program. We also encourage our members to support their annual boat show held at their campus in Wilmington, NC. Unfortunately, they have not been able to hold…
2020 SUNNYLAND ANTIQUE BOAT FESTIVAL HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY POSTPONED The over whelming impact of the Coronavirus has resulted in the SUNNYLAND ANTIQUE BOAT FESTIVAL BEING POSTPONED. The Sunnyland Chapter along with the City of Tavares did everything possible to host the event. The City Council went the Extra mile and it appeared that the show…
By Dan Gyoerkoe, Executive Director. Group photo above by Forrest Bryant, Heartland Classics Chapter. Upon arrival, I was told the Classics Cruisin’ weekend at Table Rock Lake was a “7-pound” event. So, I jumped right in starting with the Welcome Reception Thursday night and a wonderful dinner at the Rock Lane Resort. This was my…
Fifty members of the Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society recently held their 2019 Annual Pot-Luck Dinner at the Waverly Club House .This gathering was arranged by chapter members Dave and Chris Olson and the guest speaker for this year’s event was Kirsten Johnson (pictured above with Alan Frederick, SML…
By Jeff Cobb, member of the Bayou Chapter. What an excellent and enjoyable Kickoff Meet and Greet today (2/2/19) at Middendorf’s Restaurant. We had a great crew with both some new faces along with some of the regulars. After lunch we went around the table with members introducing themselves and stating the boats that they…
By Terry Feist, Chairman of the Sunnyland Boat Festival. February 4, 2019 NO MORE DOOM AND GLOOM AND NO MORE CLOUDY SKIES!!!! THE PATH FORWARD IS BLUE SKIES AND WATER DOCKS!!!! Last week the City of Tavares stepped up and solved the Dock issues. They contracted with a company out of Monett, Missouri named EZ…