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…
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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://www.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. …
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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You’ve got to love this photo of Green Pearl with captain Alan Miklos about 10 years ago. Photos of Green Pearl along with this story are supplied by Frank Miklos, president of Allegheny Chapter. Back when my son was 7 years old, I offered to give him the boat if he would row it across the lake…
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This week’s featured ACBS chapter is Lake Hopatcong Chapter. Clicking on Lake Hopatcong 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 Antique and Classic Boat Society is made up of 54…
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Big Sky is a Stancraft Torpedo Hull #001. Big Sky was built in 1946, is 21 ft long, and powered by a Grey Marine Fireball 6 cylinder engine with 190 hp. She is owned by Bob and Paula Boldt who are members of the Southwest Chapter of ACBS. Big Sky was displayed at the 2016 ACBS International…
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Shannon and Scott Knight have so much fun with their Chris Craft XK-19 pictured here on their home lake in Michigan. Combine the red-and-white with FUN and it makes the perfect Valentine. This Chris Craft XK-19 was manufactured in 1973 putting it into the “Classic” age classification which includes boats made from 1943 through…
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Mountain Lyon is a 1932 Sea Lyon model 40. Being manufactured in 1932 qualifies her as an Antique in the age classifications. Antiques range from 1919 through 1942. Mountain Lyon is owned by Lee and Sandy Chase who are members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter. They exhibited Mountain Lyon at the 2016 ACBS International Boat…
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Campbell’s Town Creek Boatyard, LLC is recognized as the ACBS Associate Member of the week. Campbell’s Town Creek Boatyard, LLC is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. Located in Oxford, Maryland, the Marina is a quiet waterfront marina located…
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Glass of Red is an 18′ 1985 Century Resorter. 1985 puts her in the “Late Classic” age classification which includes all boats manufactured from 1976 through the year which is 25 years prior to this year. Glass of Red is owned by Jim and Wendy Mersman, members of the Water Wonderland Chapter of ACBS.…
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