New Expanded SCAMPY Program October 27, 2022 By: Lou Ronca New and different educational opportunities will be available with the SCAMPY program. SCAMPY has focused on building new plywood outboard boats with local youth…which has been quite successful over the last thirteen years. Now SCAMPY will expand their program to include complete restorations of mahogany…
By: Pete DeVito October 21, 2022 On October 19th, a few of our Sunnyland members were invited to participate in a once in a lifetime event. It all started in late 2021 as plans were underway to host the 100th Anniversary of Water Ski along with the 2022 IWWF World Water Ski Show Tournament here…
By: Don Taylor October 14, 2022 On October 14th – 16th, the Lake Mirror Classic Concours & Car Show returned after a two year hiatus. They were able to bring back this fabulous event to Lake Mirror in downtown Lakeland for a three day celebration of the art and history of automobiles. The show surrounded…
Just in from Mike Yobe, our SCAMPY mentor, with an update from the SCAMPY shop. Mike said that they currently have five boats under construction in the shop and he encourages our members to stop by on Saturday mornings to see the kids working on the boats. Lara completing the painting on her boat.…
Just in from Lou Ronca on the boat building activity happening over at the SCAMPY shop. As you can see the students are building some beautiful boats with their mentors. Lara Shari is putting some finishing touches on her Glen L fisherman. Cooper Cavanagh and his grandfather John Russell. Brayden Stoothoff with Mike Yobe his…
Homosassa River Weekend May 21, 2022 By: Alan Schilk For those of you who missed the May outing to the quaint village of Old Homosassa, our sincere condolences. A few Sunnyland members, however, made the trek to one of east-central Florida’s best-kept secrets and enjoyed a beautiful (although occasionally damp) weekend exploring the Homosassa River…
2022 SUNNYLAND ANTIQUE BOAT FESTIVAL The 41st Annual Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival had four days of beautiful Florida weather and a record crowd. This year, “The Festival of Speed Event” joined forces with the Sunnyland Chapter and featured beautiful exotic cars to include the Rolls Royce and Ferrari Clubs. We had over 100 beautiful boats…
Sunnyland Annual Barbeque and Wine Tasting The Sunnyland Barbeque and Wine Tasting event at the Hickory Point Recreational Park in Tavares was well attended by over 80 members this weekend. Thanks to Jack Bingham for putting this beautiful annual event together for us. Jack picked a perfect day, with a little bit of clouds in…
1940 Chris-Craft 19’ Custom Runabout Mark and Laurie Yahn December 6, 2021 Owners Story As a boy in the 1960’s, I boated with my family on Seneca Lake in Central Ohio, and also on the St. John’s River and Harris chain of lakes after we relocated to Florida in the early 1970’s. My dad kept…
Owners Story Mike Hodes November 10, 2021 Stauter Rowboat with 1928 Elto High Speed Quad Engine The rowboat was made by Stauter Boats in Mobile Alabama. Built in 1995 by Gene Lami and Johnny. The boat is one of the last boats built and Gene put a lot of TLC into it; like ribbon sides…
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