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
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
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.