FESTIVAL OF SPEED Ritz Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Show Date: December 2, 2018 The 2017 Sunnyland Crew FESTIVALS OF SPEED has once again invited our Sunnyland ACBS members to show their boats at the Ritz Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes on December 2nd, 2018. We all had a great time last year and we won some really…
Boat Show Update December 1, 2018 Our Boat Show Chairman Mr. Terry Fiest would like to share the email below from Mr. Bob Tweedie, Director of Economic Development from the City of Tavares on the latest information regarding our show venue. Terry and the show committees work very hard to put the biggest and best show…
2019 Sunnyland Boat Cruise, Picnic & Wine Tasting Event November 23, 2018 The Harris Chain Cruise, Picnic and Wine Tasting event will take place on Saturday February 23rd, 2019 and has become one of most anticipated events that Sunnyland puts on each year. Launch at Gilbert Park in Mount Dora and enjoy a relaxing day…
38th Annual Sunnyland Boat Festival March 22, 23, 24, 2019 Tavares, Florida MARK YOUR CALENDAR You won’t want to miss this great event to kick off the 2019 Antique Boating Season. Just a few activities to be featured at our show. ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC WOOD BOATS AMPHICARS ON DISPLAY WOODY CARS ON DISPLAY MARINE NAUTICAL FLEA…
“Lake Mirror Concours” Lakeland, Florida October 21, 2018 Pete DeVito It was a beautiful day Saturday on the shores of Lake Mirror for the annual Lake Mirror Concours show in Lakeland. We had our usual Commodore tent area set up that provided a nice area along the shoreline to kickback, relax and spend time with our friends.…
“Knotty Blonde” 1957 Chris-Craft Capri Pete DeVito October 16, 2018 Owners Story It was January 2nd, 2011 and I had been boatless for three months before finding this true gem. The boat was an unmolested late 1957 19’ Chris-Craft Capri hull number CP-19-668 that had moved through several different warehouses out of the weather for the…
“IDA” 1934 Antique Yacht Tender – Unknown Manufacturer Dave Doner October 9, 2018 Owners Story I currently have this boat at a restorer in Southern Minnesota. I am considering upgrading the power from a 2cyl. 10 hp Kermath. I will need to do some work on the boat around the engine compartment that has been dismantled. We…
October 4, 2018 Each member should have received an email on Wednesday explaining the Sunnyland election process “Notice of Election”. If you did not receive this email, please check your spam or junk mailbox. The Election Committee will use ElectionBuddy software again this year for our annual election. You will receive another email in the next couple of…
“1942 Chris-Craft 17′ Special Runabout” Bruce Kester October 2, 2018 Owners Story This week we will take a little trip down the street to our Sunnyland Presidents home and catch up on a beautiful 1942 17′ Chris-Craft Special Runabout project he is working on. Now in our owners words… This is a boat that I am working on…
“Viking” 1947 Chris-Craft 22′ Utility Hull # U22-705 Stan Peterson September 25, 2018 Owners Story With the sale of Little Nell II, a 1946 25’ red and white Chris Craft Express Cruiser, I knew I needed another project and came to realize a U22 was what my wife and I needed. Our friend, Tom Flood…