SJRR 2014 / Sunnyland Antique Boat Show

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     I just received this from the event chairman, Terry Feist. This show  will feature CorrectCraft  for the first time.  We have a list of 20 plus boats as of now, if you would like to display  your pre 1975 CC please do.
 Boats displayed in the water will have to be ACBS members , but this does not apply to land display........Go figure   Boat dr

If you have need info please call 1-318-386-2825

The Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival is just around the bend and it’s time to get your boats ready for the biggest boating event on the East Coast. Each year our show continues to grow and this year we will adjust the footprint to allow everyone to participate. Our new docks will accommodate all the in water participants and everyone will be assigned a dock. Bring large fenders and adequate lines to secure your boat in the event of inclement weather. You must pre-register for the event in order to receive all the amenities and be covered by our insurance policy.

The most unique thing about our show is our trailer valet service. When you arrive at our show, we direct you to a marshalling area where we unhook your boat from the tow vehicle, attach it to one of our tractors, launch your boat and store your trailer so you can enjoy your time on the water. When you are ready to depart on Sunday, you simply provide your trailer number to our valet service and we recover your boat and move it to our out-bound location where you attach your tow vehicle and depart the area. 

The City’s parking garage is free and ready for use. All boat show participants will park in this new facility which is two blocks from the show and there will be a shuttle to and from the show site. The 2014 show promises to be a spectacular event, and this year we will feature Correct Craft Boats built before 1975. 

As most of you know, we have the famous St John’s River cruise the week before our show, and if you can’t make the southbound cruise, we will have the north bound cruise following the show. When you combine the North and South bound river cruises and our spectacular event, its more than two weeks of vintage boating on pristine lakes and rivers in central Florida. 

All the Sunnyland volunteers will be in place at 8am on Thursday March 27th to start the show and we close promptly at 5pm. If you arrive after 5pm on Thursday, you will have to come back on Friday morning to launch. We will not be accepting boats on Wednesday March 26. If you arrive early, you will not have access to our facilities.  All participants must pass through our registration facility located on Joanna Street. There will be multiple signs to direct you to the show entrance.

There are some significant things that we are asking participants to comply with:

1.      When you arrive at our show site, please be ready to launch your boat; Have your cover and tiedowns removed----battery hooked up---full of fuel---lines installed---fenders ready---test start your engine prior to arriving; We ask for your help in this area because we have so many boats to launch and if you are not prepared when you arrive, it impacts on our process.

2.     Flea Market vendors will not be allowed to go in and out of the site on a daily basis. We will allow you to drive in on Thursday, set up and remove your vehicle. If you work out of your vehicle, you can leave it on site for the duration of the show.  If you are a Flea Market Vendor, you must set up on THURSDAY. There will be no vehicle access to the Flea Market on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Flea Market area has new concrete. If you use a tent, you CANNOT drive tent pegs into the concrete.

3.     We advertise and sell tickets for our show based on three days; all day Friday, Saturday and until noon on Sunday.  Thursday is our set up day and WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU ARRIVE ON THURSDAY. THERE WILL BE LIMITED ACCESS ON FRIDAY AND THERE WILL NO ACCESS ON SATURDAY.  WE WILL NOT LAUNCH OR SPOT BOATS IN THE LAND DISPLAY ON SATURDAY. Our show ends Sunday at noon and we will not start the Tractor Valet service prior to noon on Sunday. Land displays will remain in place until Sunday noon. IF YOU NEED TO DEPART PRIOR TO NOON ON SUNDAY, YOU NEED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO STORE YOUR OWN TRAILER AND RECOVER YOUR BOAT AT A LAUNCH RAMP OTHER THAT THE SHOW SUITE.

On Friday March 28, we will have our traditional picnic and cruise through the Mystic Doral Canal to Hickory Point. If you don’t have a boat, you can join the picnic by driving to Hickory Point. Friday night we will have our famous “Captains Party” at the show site in the big tent at the center of the show. Light food and beverages will be served. On Saturday, ACBS will conduct a Symposium designed around the wood boat hobby and this will be open to the public. There will be a fashion show for the ladies Saturday afternoon as well. Saturday night we will have several cash bars and a dinner party.

Although our show is a non-judged ACBS event, our Corporate Sponsors will present awards on Sunday morning. This will be followed by Church services at a remote cove in the comfort and luxury of your own boat.

The cities of Tavares and Mount Dora are working in concert to accommodate the large crowd and there will be many activities. The Sea Plane Basin at Wooton Park will be operational and rides will be offered. In addition, we will have a vintage Steam Locomotive operating between Eustis and Tavares from the new Train Station that will offer train rides. Live music from the swing band era is provided by the M&M Swing Band. On Saturday Mount Dora will have their traditional Antique Street Festival.  Non Ethanol fuel will be available at our docks for purchase.

The show location is Wooton Park on Lake Dora in Tavares. We have on site Motor Home parking, and there are several new restaurants in Tavares as well as the new Lakeview Inn Hotel on site.  Reservations can be made by calling 352-508-5344.  In addition, we have a block of rooms reserved at the beautiful Mission Inn Resort located at Howie-in-the-Hills,  a short distance from the show. Reservations can be made by calling 352-324-3101. Mention the Boat Show and you will receive a reduced rate. 

The GPS address for the show site is: 123 South Joanna Ave, Tavares Florida 32778 or

 GPS coordinates: 28.48.043N-----81.43.655W

SHOW REGISTRATION

On Line Registration will be available at the Sunnyland website www.acbs-sunnyland.org  beginning January 1, 2014. On line registration is the most efficient, however you can receive a paper registration form by calling Bill or Kathleen Root at 352-324-6010. 

PAYMENT

Payment may be made on line using PayPal or by check on United States banks only.  Unfortunately we are no longer able to accept checks on foreign banks for registration or ship’s store purchases due to the excessive processing fees being charged by our local banks. We truly regret any inconvenience this may cause our many Canadian friends. We value your participation in our show, and hope you will take advantage of PayPal to handle your registration payments.

On behalf of the Sunnyland Chapter of ACBS, we welcome you and your families to this historical and charming community.  We certainly look forward to seeing all of you at this Spectacular Boating Event. 

Sincerely, 

Terry Fiest

 Chairman

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