ACBS Mid-Atlantic Classic Boat Club

05/30/2026

5th Annual Mahogany & Steel | ACBS Mid-Atlantic Chapter | Boat & Car Show is kicking off on this beautiful Saturday morning.

Grab the family and come join us on the Bristol Waterfront!

05/03/2026

Beautiful Sunday morning for our first Chapter Open House | Membership Drive on The Estuary x Sea Philly.

Members got to meet and enjoy each other's company, and chat with interested non members. Be sure to check out our summer meet ups and events.

Next up 5th Annual Mahogany & Steel | ACBS Mid-Atlantic Chapter | Boat & Car Show

04/04/2026

04/01/2026

Member David Luttenberger shares his thoughts about his project and how his membership has supported him. For his full restoration story and other stories like it, sign up to become a member with us today!

"I wanted to thank everyone again for their support and guidance I've received during my boat build project. My ACBS membership has been so beneficial.

I've just completed what has been my most complex wood project ever-- boat or otherwise. The bow section of the boat is a two-piece, complex scarf-jointed radius with a v-channel along the radius to accept the hull planks. The outer two edges are tapered on a declining degree angle. I have probably 8 to 10 hours in this one piece alone -- not including the time it has taken for 4 coats of pe*******on epoxy."

03/25/2026

First updates rolling in from ACBS Mid-Atlantic Classic Boat Club members on Crescent Lake, FL, en route to Tavares.

A quick stop at Three Bananas Restaurant is a must! Where else are people stopping along the way?

03/25/2026

45th Annual Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival, taking place March 27–29 in Tavares, known as “America’s Seaplane City.”

With many members in attendance we can't wait to share updates.

Wooton Park will transform into a floating museum during the 45th Annual Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival, taking place March 27–29 in Tavares, known as “America’s Seaplane City.” Set along the

03/18/2026

Save the date! Saturday, May 30th, Mahogany & Steel returns to the Delaware River.

This is "Mahogany & Steel Invite" by Mid-Atlantic Chapter ACBS on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

01/13/2026

Start making your plans for the 2026 Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show happening February 25th - March 1st.

Children 12 years or younger are FREE, and, for a limited time, Adult tickets are $18!

Come drop by our booth and check out our member boats on display.

https://www.acboatshow.com/

09/23/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 ACBS Vintage Boat Week winners in Clayton, NY.

The results are in and the boats are beautiful! Congratulations to all the winners! Best in Show Preserved: Chief, 1927 22 Chris-Craft Cadet with a 135HP 6Cylinder Scripps owned by Jack K. Beatley of Columbus, OH Best in Show Restored: Forever, 1928 24 Chris-Craft 3 with a 120HP 6Cylinder Chrysler,....

09/22/2025

Recap of the 41st edition of the Barnegat Bay Classic Boat Festival jointly sponsored by the ACBS Mid-Atlantic Classic Boat Club and The New Jersey Museum of Boating saw an outstanding day. The weather was bright sunshine, low humidity, and gentle breezes.

There were 18 boats preregistered with three additional entries the day of the event. Displayed both in water and on land were canoes, row boats, sailboats, runabouts, utilities, racing boats, cruisers, a houseboat and even boat models. There was truly something for everyone and all Saturday the public strolled, biked, or drove down Meadow Avenue to view the collection of boats gathered at the Johnson Brother Boat Works.

In addition two Sea Scout units attended, Sea Scout Ship 243 with their 1973 US Navy 65 foot Patrol Boat foot “Seahorse” and Sea Scout Ship 117 with their sailboat and table display.

Much credit goes to this year’s new event chairmen Jack Brooks and the museum’s Ken Motz and all the volunteers who make this event its success.