On our trip to spend time with dear friends in Tennessee, we visited Tellico Reservoir for the first time on a clear and warm day. The lake is 33 miles long with 357 miles of shoreline. Created in 1980 by the Tennessee Valley Authority, Tellico is located at the base of the Appalachian Mountains with…
This show was outstanding as they celebrated their 31 st year. Along with showcasing 43 antique and classic boats, cars were also featured. The fundraising goes to local charities and the attendance was strong once again. The Amphicar was a big hit and gave many rides to the delight of everyone. Growing up in Lynchburg…
March = Florida and Boating Yes, the month of March equals Florida and Boating. This year the Sunnyland chapter annual spring boat show in Tavares, FL. drew over 175 boats from all over the country. There were 97 boats in the water and the balance on land display. In addition to the boats, 30 vendors…
by Gail Turner, Blue Ridge Chapter Member The Hilton Head Island event is outstanding again! What a spectacular weekend many Blue Ridge Chapter members spent at the Hilton Head Island Concours d’ Elegance! Picture perfect weather, stunning vehicles to view, and the best of times spent with our fellow chapter members! The laughter, the camaraderie,…
By Bryan Wheeler, Blue Ridge Chapter Member As I neared retirement, I had planned to restore a wooden boat. I had always had a passion for them but not the time or funding needed to pursue it during my working career. My knowledge of antique boats was very limited; however, a close friend had been…
ACBS Vintage Boating Day on Lake Greenwood, SC On Saturday, August 20, 2022 two members of the Blue Ridge Chapter ran their wooden boats on Lake Greenwood. It was a beautiful overcast day with mild temperatures in the morning and sun in the afternoon. Craig McMullin, his wife Theresa, and fellow member Art Swanson, launched…
by Bonne Olsen LAKE LANIER POKER RUN — Those words conjure up all kinds of images of cigarette boats running amok creating havoc on the waterways. And yes, the Pirates of Lanier Charity does attract big, little and medium size boats, literally hundreds from all over the country every year. But this year Old…
by Walter Hardin It was September 22nd 1989. The forecast was for a hurricane to graze the South Carolina coast. The Rock Hill and Charlotte areas we’re predicted to get a lot of rain and potential wind gusts up to 30 mph. At the time, I was in charge of facilities at Winthrop University.…
The Greenville Convention Center was gracious to give us a booth once again at the Upstate South Carolina Boat show last weekend. This is the 11th year the Blue Ridge chapter has be able to show off some of our wonderful boats to the public at this show. We had a total of six…
by Art Swanson This issue will focus on PFD’S, Personal Flotation Devices. For a great history lesson on PFD’s, you can ago on Wikipedia under that heading. Having moved from offshore (Ocean) boating to Inshore (lake/river) boating has shown me some PFD changes. There are currently five types of PFD’s. Type 1 is Offshore, Type…