Water Wonderland Chapter

3rd Quarter 2025 ACBS WWC Business Meeting
2025-08-07 17:30 - 20:30 UTC | Les Cheneaux Distillers, 172 S Meridian St, cedarville, MI, 49719, United States
Parking is available on the street in Cedarville and there is a lot available across the street. Look for the ACBS / WWC signage!
The meeting will start at 5:30 and dinner will be on your own from the menu. We’ve used the LCI Distillers in the past (2023 LCI Cruise event and 2024 WWC Reception at the Tipper Room), so you know this business and they (Katie and Emma) know us. The main distillery building houses some cool alcohol refining equipment, as well as some historic boat memorabilia and artifacts. They are setting aside an area for us to meet.

Poker Run and Picnic
2025-08-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Hessel, Hessel, MI, United States
Get ready for a day of fun and camaraderie at the 2025 Water Wonderland Chapter’s 36th Annual Les Cheneaux Poker Run and Picnic! 🎉

Les Cheneaux Antique Wooden Boat Show
2025-08-09 | Cedarville, Michigan, Cedarville, MI, United States

Port Sanilac Boat Show
2025-08-16 | Port Sanilac, Port Sanilac, MI, United States

Pentwater Boat Show
2025-08-23 11:00 - 16:00 | Pentwater Yacht Club, 205 South Dover Street, Pentwater, MI, 49341, United States
It’s time to get registered for the Pentwater Yacht Club’s 23rd Wooden and Classic Boats Show next Saturday, August 23rd. Boats in the water and on land are welcome. Your host is the Pentwater Yacht Club, with David Reynolts (our WWC Director and Membership Chair) as the event organizer. Connie and I hope to see you all there!
Registration information is at https://www.pentwateryachtclub.com/sailingboating/classic-boat-show. Lunch is provided for registered owners, along with a Saturday evening reception at David and Holly’s lovely home in the dunes overlooking Lake Michigan. If you have any questions, please contact David Reynolds directly using the contact information below.
For those bound for Clayton NY, this is your opportunity to perform the final tweaks to ensure everything is shipshape before making the trek east, but still giving you a few weeks to make any needed adjustments. Here’s the lowdown for the show:
The day includes:

Boats on display beginning at 11:00 am.
Engine start-up at noon.
Buffet lunch from noon to 2:00 pm.
Awards presented beginning at 3:00 pm (“Best Wooden”, “Best Classic”, “Best of Show”, as well as “Century” & “Chris-Craft” club awards). Visitors will get to vote for the “People’s Choice Award”.
Boats’ owners parade around the lake at approximately 3:30 pm.
Commodore’s review at 4:00 pm.

Michigan Chapter ACBS Boat the Blue
2025-09-05 | Port Huron, Port Huron, MI, United States

ACBS Annual Meeting
2025-09-05 08:00 - 2025-09-06 17:00
Check the ACBS website for more details.

Non Powered Boat Rendezvous
2025-10-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Twin Lakes Club, 2506 N. Hamilton Rd, Branch, MI, United States
Enjoy great fall leaf color in a small craft on quiet water – or just hang out with us and enjoy the friends assembled (you don’t have to get in a canoe to be a welcome part of this rendezvous).
Click here for more info.

Fall Dinner - Quarterly Business Meeting
2025-11-08 16:30 - 20:30 | Top of the Mark – Park Place Hotel, 300 E State St, Traverse City, MI, 49684, United States
This year’s Annual WWC Fall Dinner will be held at the Top of the Park restaurant in Traverse City on Nov 8th from 4:30 – 8:30 PM. It’s been several years since we used that venue, and we felt it was time to have the dinner / meeting in TC again.
As of now we have 29 folks signed up, so let’s get engaged! We have room for up to 80 folks and you don’t even need to bring a boat! The dinner is FREE and the view from Top of the Park is the best in Traverse City.
There will be awards, slide shows of this year’s events, and more. For those interested in staying overnight, I’ve added a signup for a block of rooms at Park Place, but we need at least 10 rooms to reserve.
Sign up today!

1st Quarter 2026 ACBS WWC Planning Meeting
2026-01-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Reagan Marketing and Design, 912 Wealthy Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, United States
Watch for emails with detailed information.

Grand Rapids Boat Show & Cabin Fever Reliever Reception on 2/13/26
2026-02-08 - 2026-02-16 | DeVos Place Convention Center, 303 Monroe Ave NW, grand Rapids
Mark your calendar!

Online Educational on the History of the Purdy Boat Company
2026-02-26 | Online

The Great Amateur Varnish Workshop - Registration Required. Limited to 10-people
2026-02-28 | workshop, 1020 Pannell Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Mike Green of Maritime Classics Zoom Presentation
2026-03-14 | Zoom Meeting
Mike Green of Maritime Classics discussing various aspects of restoration and maintenance.
Click here for more information.

Roger Pecina's Annual Open House
2026-04-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Roger Pecina’s, 4640 Indiana 13, Leesburg, United States
Roger Pecina is having his annual open house on Saturday April 25th from 10am until 4pm. Besides the antique boats we will be displaying a complete line up of our new Lancer Craft boats.

2nd Quarter Membership Meeting and Luncheon @ Vintage Boat and Travel Trailer Rally [Gilmore]followed by an afternoon cruise on Gull Lake
2026-05-23 | Gilmore Car Museum, 6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI, 49060, United States

Spring Lake MI Boat Show - with mid-day cruise
2026-06-06 | Spring Lake, Michigan, Spring Lake, MI, United States
The Spring Lake Wooden and Classic Boat Show which started in 2004, takes place June 6 at Spring Lake’s Mill Point Park. There are wooden boat-related vendors and up to 40 vessels on display both on land and in the water: runabouts, utilities, outboards, skiffs, canoes, an occasional sailboat, and “classic glass” (fiberglass) as well. The show attracts everything from project-boats needing restoration, to nationally-known award-winning restorations.
Additionally, The Antique Outboard Motor Club is part of the show. The Coast Guard Auxiliary demonstrates knot tying. Wooden Boat models by Roger Burley are often on display.
Past shows can be viewed on the “Spring Lake Wooden and Classic Boat Show” Facebook page.

Elk Rapids Boat Show
2026-06-06 | Elk Rapids Marina, Elk Rapids, MI, United States
For more details, go to: https://elkrapidsboatshow.com

Classics on the Canal, Antique Wooden Boat Show
2026-06-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Cadillac, Cadillac, MI, United States
Wood Carvers, Belt-Sander Races, Food Trucks and More!

Presque Isle (Friday Cruise), reception at the Lodge, and (Saturday) Boat Show
2026-06-19 - 2026-06-20 | Presque Isle, Presque Isle, MI, United States

Bay Harbor Show
2026-06-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Bay Harbor, Petoskey, MI, United States

Algonac Boat Show
2026-06-26 | Algonac Harbor Club, 1999 Pte. Tremble Rd., Algonac, MI, United States
Michigan Chapter ACBS (Fri Cruise & Lunch, evening reception; Sat Show, Sunday Cruise and Brunch at the Old Club

Cruise on Gun Lake
2026-07-20
Catered meal, boat rides to members and non-members. For more info, click here.

Lake Leelanau Rendezvous
2026-07-31 | Lake Leelanau, Leland, MI, United States
Come back for more details.

Boats on the Boardwalk Boat Show
2026-08-01 | Boats on the Boardwalk, Traverse City, MI, United States
We are thrilled to invite you to the 39th annual Boats on the Boardwalk ’26! Set along the picturesque, tree-lined boardwalk of the Boardman River in Traverse City, this event promises a delightful showcase of vintage boats and a memorable experience for all attendees.

Deck Party on Snows Channel
2026-08-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Steve and Lynn Kukanza, 877 W. Shaffmaster Ave, Cedarville, MI, 49719, United States
Deck Party on Snows Channel hosted by Steve and Lynn Kukanza – Social – 5:30pm
Heavy Appetizers will be served and BYOB
Very limited dock space so please drive: 877 W. Shaffmaster Ave. Cedarville, MI 49719

Hessel to Mackinac Island Cruise
2026-08-05
TENTATIVE: Weather Permitting
Hessel to Mackinac Island Cruise 8:30am-2:30pm
8:30am Arrive at Mertaugh Boat Works and fuel-up
9:00am Captain’s Meeting and Coffee at Mertaugh’s Boatworks
9:45am Depart – Hessel Marina / Launch
11:00am: Arrive Mackinac Island DNR Marina (advanced $10 day reservation required)
Non-refundable reservations can be made at the MI DNR office: 1-800-447-2757; Mackinac Island Marina: 906-847-3561; On-Line: www.midnrreservations.com)
11:30am – 1:00pm Lunch on Mackinac Island (destination TBD)
1:15pm Depart Mackinac Island for Hessel
2:30pm Arrive in Hessel and refuel
Logistics to work out: 1. Weather call 2. Determine travel speed 3. Fuel consumption (no fuel on island) 4. Need for tow / fuel boat in entourage??? 5. Lunch reservations 6. Possible Pink Pony mooring 7. Mooring at Marina: Water levels will affect the height from the water to the bottom of the Mackinac Island Marina dock posts. If water is too low, mooring low-free-board boats safely may be a concern. The marina is not well protected from wave action.

Cedarville to Wilderness Bay & Marquette Bay (Western Marquette Island) Cruise
2026-08-06
TENTATIVE: Weather Permitting
Cedarville to Wilderness Bay & Marquette Bay (Western Marquette Island) Cruise
11:30am Lunch (Tipper Room – Cedarville)
12:15pm Captain’s Meeting (Tipper Room rear deck – Cedarville)
12:30pm Depart Cedarville for Wilderness Bay
1:15pm – 2:30pm Anchor and relax in Marquette Bay
2:30pm Depart for Cedarville
3:15pm Arrive in Cedarville

Quarterly Membership Meeting - Snows Bar
2026-08-06 18:30 - 21:00 | Snows Bar and Grill, 1187 S Park Ave, Cedarville, MI, 49719, United States
Meeting (back room of Snows Bar) (6:30) – Thursday Evening (Reservations made on 1/30/2026)

"Christmas Eve" at Cove Island
2026-08-07 | Cedarville, Michigan, Cedarville, MI, United States
“Christmas Eve” at Cove Island – Hosted by Jeff and Meghan Rogers:
(Time and details TBD)
A boat shuttle can be arranged for those in need.
