Getting Ready for the Boat Show Season – Staging Historic Boats

By Cynde Smith, Adirondack and Lake Champlain Chapters Maybe it’s because I’m in marketing, or maybe it’s because I’m also in the boat restoration business (my husband and I own Tumblehome Boatshop)… or maybe it’s just because it’s a creative expression, but I really enjoy the art of “decorating” boats for a boat show, particularly…

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Water Wonderland Chapter (WWC)’s Long-Standing Tradition

Start the Boating Season Early!  by David Irvine, Director, WWC While many are working on their boats or dreaming of soaking up/launching their classic boat, every February, many Water Wonderland Chapter members in Michigan are jumping into action!  Our chapter has had a presence at the Grand Rapids Boat Show in southwest Michigan for well…

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43rd Annual Sunnyland Antique and Classic Boat Festival

WELCOME TO THE 43RD ANNUAL SUNNYLAND  ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC BOAT FESTIVAL March 21-24, 2024 in Tavares, Florida   Dear Fellow Boaters: It’s time to start thinking about the Sunnyland Antique and Classic Boat Festival and getting your boats ready for the first show of the 2024 Boating Season! Sunnyland offers a beautiful and varied collection…

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Meet the Newest ACBS Scholarship Recipient: The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding

ACBS members are proud supporters of six boat building schools throughout the U.S., with our sixth and newest being the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in Port-Hadlock, Washington.  The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding (nwswb.org) is a post-secondary trade school that teaches craftsmanship through boatbuilding and marine systems at its 8-acre waterfront campus in…

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