Mountainview Woodies Classic Boat Club
...a brief history
MWCBC
was originally formed in 1993 when a group of wooden boat enthusiasts
met for an afternoon of fun at a friend's beach. As usual, talk
turned to the boats and thus the club was born. The
first Antique and
Classic Boat Show consisted of a single rope attached to the Naples
Town Pier to which was tied a few of the friends' boats. In 2003
the club was officially chartered as a chapter of the Antique and
Classic Boat Society. Last
year's show featured 42 entries--the show grows in size and popularity
every year.
In
the days leading up to the
Saturday show, additional events are also held, including a Sebago Lake
tour and picnic, a parade followed by a reception, and a charity event
in which rides are given to children at Camp Sunshine on Sebago
Lake. Camp Sunshine is a retreat for children dealing
with major health issues, and the rides on the vintage boats
have proven to be very popular with the children and with the
participants alike.
Our "Foliage Cruise" is usually held the first weekend in October. It's grown in popularity every year since its inception.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, August 6, 2011
19th Annual MWCBC Antique and Classic Boat Show
and leading up to the day of the show:
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Annual benefit ride for campers at Camp Sunshine
Participants take the campers for short rides around Sebago Lake.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Long Lake Cruise
We'll make make the 14 mile trip from Naples to Harrison with lunch at the
Village Tie-up in Harrison.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Sebago Lake Cruise
We'll cruise one of Maine's most popular and scenic lakes and enjoy a gourmet lunch
at Migis Lodge.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Parade and Banquet
Participants will queue up in Brandy Pond and then parade through the channel into Long Lake,
circling around and then wowing the onlookers with a simultaneous full throttle takeoff.
Then we'll enjoy our annual banquet at Freedom Cafe in Naples.
The application for the 2011 show can be found here. Additionally,
all club members and former show participants will receive applications by mail or email.
Our show is a "fun" (non-judged) show, open to all owners of antique and classic boats including those of wood, aluminum, and fiberglass construction--power, sail, or paddle. It's a lot of fun, and a great way to spend a week's vacation in the beautiful Long Lakes region of Maine. We look forward to seeing you there!
We encourage and invite your membership in the MWCBC, which is made through the ACBS.
In
the days leading up to the
Saturday show, additional events are also held, including a Sebago Lake
tour and picnic, a parade followed by a reception, and a charity event
in which rides are given to children at Camp Sunshine on Sebago
Lake. Camp Sunshine is a retreat for children dealing
with major health issues, and the rides on the vintage boats
have proven to be very popular with the children and with the
participants alike. Our "Foliage Cruise" is usually held the first weekend in October. It's grown in popularity every year since its inception.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, August 6, 2011
19th Annual MWCBC Antique and Classic Boat Show
and leading up to the day of the show:
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Annual benefit ride for campers at Camp Sunshine
Participants take the campers for short rides around Sebago Lake.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Long Lake Cruise
We'll make make the 14 mile trip from Naples to Harrison with lunch at the
Village Tie-up in Harrison.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Sebago Lake Cruise
We'll cruise one of Maine's most popular and scenic lakes and enjoy a gourmet lunch
at Migis Lodge.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Parade and Banquet
Participants will queue up in Brandy Pond and then parade through the channel into Long Lake,
circling around and then wowing the onlookers with a simultaneous full throttle takeoff.
Then we'll enjoy our annual banquet at Freedom Cafe in Naples.
The application for the 2011 show can be found here. Additionally,
all club members and former show participants will receive applications by mail or email.
Our show is a "fun" (non-judged) show, open to all owners of antique and classic boats including those of wood, aluminum, and fiberglass construction--power, sail, or paddle. It's a lot of fun, and a great way to spend a week's vacation in the beautiful Long Lakes region of Maine. We look forward to seeing you there!
We encourage and invite your membership in the MWCBC, which is made through the ACBS.