“The Fifth” received a 2015 Platinum Race Boat Award at the ACBS Annual International Boat Show. “The Fifth” belongs to Dr. H.J. Ludington who is a member of the New England Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. She is a 1942 Chris Craft Hydro Racing Boat, just 16 feet long. The RACE BOAT class…
“Fin & Tonic” won a 2015 Platinum Classic Utility Preserved Award. Derk Brill, Payette Lakes Chapter, brought “Fin & Tonic” from California to the ACBS 2015 International Boat Show held at Gull Lake, Minnesota. She was entered in the judged class of Classic Utilities Preserved. “Fin & Tonic” is a 1961 Chris Craft 21 ft…
“Uncas” was a Platinum winner in the class of Restored Antique Runabouts Over 22 Feet. “Uncas”, the 2015 ACBS Platinum Restored Antique winner, is owned by Kermit and Jenny Sutton, members of the Sunnyland Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. “Uncas” was entered in the judging class of “Restored Antique Runabouts Over 22 Feet”.…
“Bitsie” was awarded a Platinum Award in the Race Boats Class. She is a 1937 Chris Craft, 16 feet long. A 2015 ACBS Platinum Race Boat award was presented to Bitsie’s owner Jack Beatley of the Indian Lake Chapter. She is a 1937 16 ft. Chris Craft Race Boat. Bitsie also received the top Chris Craft Award.…
“Tilly Rose” took home a Platinum Award as an Outboard with Steering. Tilly Rose, one of the 2015 Platinum Outboard with Steering Award winners, is owned by Rich and Beth Lepping, members of the Glacier Lakes Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. She is a 1955 15 ft. Century Palomino powered by Johnson 50…
“Victory” was presented with a Platinum Award at the 2015 ACBS Annual International Boat Show. Victory is a 1939 Chris Craft 19 ft. Custom is owned by Mike Lang, a member of the Bob Speltz Land-0-Lakes Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. She was entered in the class of “Restored Prewar 22 feet and Under”…
“Lock Pat II” won the coveted prize of 2015 Best of Show Preserved. Lee and Penny Anderson showed this 2015 Best of Show Preserved boat at the Annual ACBS International Boat Show held at Gull Lake, Minnesota. She is a 1931 Hacker Craft 40′ Triple Cockpit R/A. Lock Pat II is powered by a Packard 1A-2025,…
At the Antique & Classic Boat Society’s International Boat Show, Klondike was awarded the title 2015 Best of Show Restored. The 2015 Best of Show Restored, Klondike, is the 1938 25′ Chris Craft Clipper owned by Paul Anderson of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter of ACBS. This antique boat is powered by a Chris Craft K engine.…
Here is a new ACBS membership tool — or is it a membership toy? Either way, it is for ACBS “Members Only”. The new ACBS membership tool shows the membership of each chapter on a map. Zoom in to find members close to you, or close to a place you are going to visit, or…
Manotick Boat Shop Tour included stops at six boat shops in one day. The Manotick Classic Boat Club’s Spring Shop tour was held April 23, 2016. We couldn’t have asked for better weather. The sun was out – still a bit cool, but that didn’t stop a crowd of about 30-35 people from coming out…
“Opening Day” sponsored by the Seattle Yacht Club was a Glorious Day! The Pacific Northwest Chapter of ACBS had 24 boats in the festivities with 60 passengers costumed as “Escaped” prisoners to win 1st place in the “Spirit Class”. The theme of the day was “A Great Escape”. More pictures have come in to share…
Hola! This was written in Havana, Cuba! This is a link to the complete Executive Director’s May 2016 Report My family and I are vacationing in this beautiful and mysterious country. This is a country of contrasts. Some parts of the larger cities are surprisingly cosmopolitan but next to those areas are stark examples of extreme…