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Geraldine is a 26 ft. converted US Coast Guard Motor Whaleboat built in 1945 at the US Coast Guard Shipyards in Curtis Bay, Maryland. She is owned by Joe Sabo, a member of the Thousand Islands Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Geraldine is an interesting and very unusual vessel and she has an…
This week’s featured ACBS chapter is Inland Empire. Clicking on Inland Empire Chapter will take you to more information about this chapter, show the events they have already posted for the coming year, and some news stories and pictures that have come from their chapter. Inland Empire Chapter is at home in northern Idaho but…
The first items in the Mission Statement of the Antique and Classic Boat Society talk about (first) people, (second) preserving and restoring boats, and (third) enjoyment. Today, let’s understand the second element a little more. In a judged boat show using ACBS standards, in all but the Contemporary Class, boats are designated as Preserved or Restored.…
‘Tis the Season of winter workshops – whether your chapter calls them Symposiums or Seminars, this is the time of year to get involved. The Antique and Classic Boat Society does sponsor three major Symposiums during the year; at the: Sunnyland Boat Festival in March at Tavares, FL, the Antique Boat Museum in May at…
Hamatreya is a 38 ft Chris Craft Commander built in 1968. Hamatreya is powered by a Chris Craft 427. She is owned by Sam Cummings, a member of Water Wonderland Chapter of ACBS. Sam tells us this story about Hamatreya: When boat shopping, we sought out a 60’s 38 ft commander because we loved the style…
All members of the boating community are welcome to post events on the ACBS Calendar. How many of you plan your vacation times and family trips to include a boating event? So besides the members in your chapter and community, others are interested in your events. Events may include workshops/symposiums, boat shows, one day rendezvous…
Bay Harbor Company is recognized as the ACBS Associate Member of the week. Bay Harbor Company is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. Tucked along five miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, Bay Harbor is a prime destination for vacationers…
This week’s featured ACBS chapter is Adirondack. Clicking on Adirondack Chapter will take you to more information about this chapter, show the events they have already posted for the coming year, and some news stories and pictures that have come from their chapter. The Adirondack Chapter is based in upstate New York, with coverage from…
Paramour is a Colvin Gazelle Schooner Paramour belongs to Ron Lockhart. She is a 1967 boat which is a Classic. The ACBS Classifications are listed here https://acbs.org/acbs-boat-classifications-judging-classes/ Ron says, “I changed the sail plan on my boat from Junk rigged to Gaff rigged (the boat was designed with both rigs). The Colvin Gazelle is a metal schooner. …
We Three received the “Best of Show” award at the 2016 Clayton ABM Show. We Three is owned by Dianne Shelly, a member of the Adirondack Chapter of ACBS. We Three is a 1945 19′ Garwood Commander. The “Clayton Show” is sponsored by the Antique Boat Museum which is an Associate Member of ACBS…
Over 100 years old, Piave is an historic vessel. The ACBS historic age classification for boats is any boat built before 1919. Piave celebrated her 100th birthday in 2016 by being the honored guest at the party thrown by her owners Jim and Angela Gow, who are members of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of ACBS. Piave…
Resort Boat Shop is recognized as the ACBS Associate Member of the week. Resort Boat Shop is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. For a special few, only the clean, classic lines of a wood boat will do. Here,…