San Diego 2024
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San Diego, today
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Tavares, FL 2022

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Tahoe, CA – boater in their natural environment 😎

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Bass Lake, CA 2003

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Dana Point, CA 2014

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Bass Lake, CA 2018

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Bass Lake, CA 2010

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San Diego, CA 2012

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Tahoe Concourse, 2023

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Lake Tahoe, CA 2019

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Tavares, FL 2022

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Bass Lake, CA 2013

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San Diego, CA 2022

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Tahoe Concourse, 2019

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Sacramento Delta, CA 2007

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San Diego, CA 1993

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Big Bear Lake, CA 2004

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Twin Lakes, CA – 1958 Sheppard — pic by SoCal member Michael Billhymer

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Welcome aboard!

We are the Southern California Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society.

ACBS is a membership-based association dedicated to connecting people who love and enjoy classic boats with events, information, expertise, and other people who share the passion.

We serve our members and chapters, internationally, by providing information, education, and resources designed to promote, sustain and grow the hobby, professions, community, and lifestyle surrounding the safe enjoyment of classic boats and boating.

Learn more at acbs.org

Contact us at acbs.socal@gmail.com

Continuing our 35+ year tradition of boat shows all over Southern California!

Click through for photos from our past events

Dana Point

Trailer show in March, as part of the Dana Point Festival of Whales
2nd Saturday in March

Mission Viejo

Trailer show at Lake Mission Viejo
2nd Sunday in March

Spring Valley

Boating in the high dessert of Victorville, CA
1st Saturday in May

Bass Lake

The Bass Lake Rendezvous combines the Northern and Southern California chapters
3rd Saturday in May

Arrowhead

Our premiere show, judged by ACBS standards
2nd Saturday in June

Big Bear

Laid back fun at the end of the summer
2nd or 3rd Saturday in August

San Diego

Salt Water adventures
Late September or early October

Events Outside SoCal

Classic Boating around the USA

Resources

Marque Clubs for specific manufactuers, and connections to other boating communities online.

ACBS Boat Classifications

Historic: Any boat built up to and including 1918.

Antique: Any boat built between 1919 and 1942, inclusive.

Classic: Any boat built between 1943 and 1975, inclusive.

Late Classic: Any boat built after 1975 through the year 25 years prior to the current year.

Contemporary: Any boat built within the last 25 years.

Join the ACBS Club!

Become an ACBS member to enjoy access to a wealth of classic boat info.

Join the SoCal club to make new friends and enjoy boating together (no boat required for membership).

ACBS.org/Join
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