What more can you say about a week that had it all except “thank you!”
To all who made a special trip to Clayton, including international friends from France, Norway, the UK and, of course, Canada, and to all who gave of their time and efforts to make the week a success, thank you! The 2025 ACBS Vintage Boat Week was one for the record books!
Special thanks to Steve Tuzinowski, dock master extroidinaire, and his many volunteers who coordinated placement for 120+ boats, helping them to launch and safely dock in position and to get them back on the trailers at the show’s conclusion.
Thank you to the Antique Boat Museum, our host location, and to executive director Rebecca Hopfinger and her amazing staff, all of whom went above and beyond behind the scenes to ensure our ACBS 50th celebration went off without a hitch. Your unwavering support helped to make the show a resounding success.
Thank you also to our amazing fleet of sponsors, without whom shows like this would not be possible.
Finally, thank you to all who hauled their boats to the 1000 Islands, this magical place on the St. Lawrence River, and to all who joined us from points far and wide. Your commitment to ACBS and the preservation of antique and classic boats helps to further this important mission. We couldn’t do it without you!
We look forward to seeing you next year in Port Huron, Michigan! Mark your calendars for September 13-20, 2026, when the Michigan Chapter will host the next ACBS Vintage Boat Week!
Our 2025 Chapter Awards include:
- Chapter of the Year: Glacier Lakes Chapter
- Mary Herwig Award: Randy Fletcher, 1000 Islands Chapter
- Terry Feist Award: Heidi Szonn, 1000 Island Chapter
- Communications Award: Allan Wardworth, Inland Empire Chapter
- Broken Gunwale Award: North Carolina Coastal and Piedmont (Read the Story of the 2025 Broken Gunwale here).
- Rover Award: Bruce Watkins, 1000 Island Chapter
- Hagerty Safety Award: Bill Nalle, Southwest Chapter (Read Bill’s article on trailer brakes for mid-sized boats here).
It was an amazing week. Thank you also to the ABM captains that led the three days of fabulous cruises. We had a wonderful time!
This was my first event for me and my boat Refections, a 1942 Chris Craft Special Runabout.
The entire week was fabulous as I met new friends and their beautiful boats. 1000 Islands was our family’s summer retreat which added to the enjoyment of exploring the region on the the water.
Great week! Joe and I met so many nice people- from the museum staff, the volunteers, and the participants!