You re Invited To The Jewel of the Blue Ridge The 27 th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Antique and Classic Boat Festival SEPTEMBER 15 & 16, 2017 (Optional guided tour, Sept. 17th) Mariners Landing Conference Center - 1217 Graves Harbor Trail Huddleston, Virginia 24104 Excellent food, interesting vendors and friendly people will welcome you to this spectacular location on Smith Mountain Lake! This great resort, with first class accommodations, docking, dining, and ambience promises to make this one of the best shows yet! Come and enjoy antique and classic boats with other enthusiasts. On Friday, you ll have time to cruise beautiful Smith Mountain Lake and have a catered buffet lunch at The Pointe with other classic boaters. Then wind down at an evening social to share your antique boating tales with other enthusiasts. On Saturday, it s show day and time to showcase your boat for the public. Throughout the day, we will have entertainment, vendors and crafts. As always, we will have souvenir shirts, antique boat merchandise and other items on sale at our ship's store. For the kids, we will have a decorate and sail your boat activity and our annual Youth Judging Event. In the evening, following a delicious banquet dinner in the ballroom at Mariners Landing Conference Center, the day s events will be reviewed and awards presented. On Sunday, you ll have time to enjoy the Lake and visit with friends. Boat retrieval assistance available 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. at the launch ramp. Opt. guided tour of the lake. Meet at the docks (10 AM to 4 PM) We will continue our local judging format that will eliminate multiple awards and recognize excellence in many categories. We welcome antique and classic boats of all types, interests and conditions. Mariners Landing Hospitality will be offering special rates for lodging. To take advantage of this offer, indicate that you are with the Smith Mountain Lake Antique and Classic Boat Show. Please contact the Mariners Landing reservation desk at 1-540-297-4100 ext. 1. For more show information, call Alan Frederick, telephone (540) 352-8653 or Email jeanandalan588@msn.com. You can also visit our web site at www.woodenboats.net or email us at info@woodenboats.net. Youth Judging Event, please see page 4 of this form for details on our very popular Youth Judging Event. Schedule of Events (No outside alcoholic beverages at food events)
Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Launch boats 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Check-in Registration Table 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Buffet Lunch at The Pointe at Mariners Landing 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Guided cruise on Smith Mountain Lake 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Social: The Pointe at Mariners Landing (cash bar and heavy hors d oeuvres) Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 8:00-9:30 a.m. Launch boats and prepare for the show 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Boat Show 10:30 a.m. Youth Judging (meet at the registration tent) 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Boat Retrieval Assistance 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Boat Show Awards Dinner at The Pointe at Mariners Landing (cash bar) Please note: All boats must be in place prior to 9:30 a.m., on Saturday, and we request boats remain docked between 10 and 4 p.m. except for scheduled showcase runs. Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 Opt. guided tour of the lake. 10:00 AM Departure from the docks. Return @ 4:00 PM Mariners Landing Resort, Huddleston, Virginia Directions to the Boat Show: FROM LYNCHBURG & BEDFORD, VA. Take 460 West to Bedford. Take Route 122 South. Turn left on route 608 (White House Road). Follow 608 until it intersects with route 626 (about 5-6 miles) at Smith Mtn. Lake Parkway. Turn right onto 626. Follow 626 for.8 of a mile and turn left into Mariners Landing. FROM ROANOKE, VA. From 581 south, take the exit for route 24 (Elm Avenue). At top of ramp turn left and follow 24 through Vinton, and continue on 24 for about 15 miles. At the traffic light make a right onto Route 122 South. Follow Bedford directions. FROM MARTINSVILLE, VA. Take 220 North to Rocky Mount, and then follow signs for route 122 north. Follow 122 to route and make a right turn on 608 in Moneta (a few miles after crossing the bridge at the lake). Follow route 608. Refer to Bedford Directions from 608. For information on additional lodging and lake activities - www.visitsmithmountainlake.com
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE CHAPTER, ACBS 27 th ANNUAL ANTIQUE & CLASSIC BOAT FESTIVAL September 15 & 16, 2017 SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE The Jewel of the Blue Ridge THE POINTE at MARINERS LANDING CONFERENCE CENTER 1217 Graves Harbor Trail, HUDDLESTON, VIRGINIA 24104 PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO SMLACBS. MAIL TO: SML Chapter, ACBS, 872 Oakshire Lane Wirtz, VA 24184 Attn: Jean Frederick FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: President and Boat Show Chairman Alan Frederick 540-352-8653 PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION (Please Print): Captain s Name Mate s Name Additional Participants Address City State Zip Day Phone # Evening Phone # Email Add. BOAT INFORMATION (All boats must be registered. Use separate registration sheet for additional boats.) Boat Name Builder Model Length Year Engine (s) H/P Please check one: Cruiser Runabout Utility Raceboat I/B O/B I/O Non power Wood Non wood Owner Restoration Professional Restoration I will display my boat in the water on land Please note: No overnight camping or live-aboard is permitted because of site insurance regulations. This will be a non ACBS-judged event. However, many local judged awards will be given including People s Choice, Captain s Choice in several categories, Best Chris-Craft and Century awards. There will be no multiple awards. I would like my boat judged for the ACBS Most Original/Best Preserved Award. (Y/N) I would be interested in the Sunday post show SML cruise (10 AM - 4 PM) (Y/N) WARNING: Since meals are catered, registrations including meals must be received by the registrar no later than September 8, 2017!! Show Participant Fee: If you participate in any event during the show (e.g., lunch, evening social, banquet, or entering a boat) this fee applies for each participant over the age of 12. Non-Judged Boat # @ No Charge $ No Charge Judged Boat # @ $10.00 $ Show Participant Fee per above # @ $12.50/Person $ Friday Lunch Buffet # @ $16.50/Person $ Friday Night Social # @ $22.00/Person (cash bar) $ Saturday Awards Dinner # @ $33.00/Person (cash bar) $12/Child under 12 $ Youth Judging Event # @ No Charge $ No Charge Late Entry Fee @ $15.00 (if received after 09/08/17) $ Total Enclosed $ I hereby waive, for myself or anyone who may accompany me, any claim for injury to my or my invitee's person, boat, vehicle(s) or personal property for injury or damage which may occur due to my participation either personally or through the use of my boat or vehicle, personal property or equipment in the function known as "The Smith Mountain Lake Antique and Classic Boat Festival".I agree to hold harmless The Smith Mountain Lake Chapter ACBS, its officers and appointees, the international organization known as ACBS, its officers and appointees, Mariners Landing Resort, CALM, Inc. and Mariners Landing Hospitality, LLC and all volunteers in this event. I further state that I and my personal property are fully and adequately insured. (Signature)
Youth Judging Event For many years the Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society has hosted our annual Youth Judging Event. This event is open to youth ages 7-11 and is free thanks to Hagerty Insurance who sponsors this event each year. Participants will have the opportunity to vote for his or her choice for the boat they think most deserves the show s Youth Judging Award. Before the judging begins, the children will receive basic instruction on how to judge a boat and what to look for in determining the winning boat. This entire event will be under the supervision of our Adult Youth Judging Committee. The purpose of this event is to encourage our young folks to learn the hobby and to help preserve the legacy of the antique and classic boats. If you would like to participate, please make your desires known by checking the Youth Judging Event on the main show application form. Participants are requested to arrive at the registration tent not later than 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017. We thank you for your interest in our Youth Judging Event and look forward to your participation.
Help Us Showcase Your Boat. Throughout the Show on Saturday our announcer will call the public s attention to each of the antique and classic boats on display. A number of representative boats also will be selected for in-water operational demonstrations. You can help us showcase your boat by providing a description, history and other interesting information about your boat. Just fill in the blanks and return with your registration form. Boat Description Owner Home Port Boat Name Year Length Builder Model Engine Make Engine Model No. Cylinders Horsepower How long owned Original Restored Restored by whom When Restored Please add any other interesting information about your boat.