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. The 2022 show featured 30+ entries--the show grows in size and popularity
every year.
Mountainview Woodies Spring Cruise
Our 2023 Spring Cruise will be held on Saturday June 3, 2023 beginning
at 10:00 AM. This is our 9th Annual Spring Cruise.
We will be launching from the town ramp in Harrison, and ample trailer parking
will be available. We will take a casual tour down the lake stopping
for lunch at the Freedom Cafe where we will dine off their menu. RSVP is
requested so we can give the Freedom Cafe a headcount so they
know how many to set up and plan for if we can dine inside at that time. Please RSVP for this event by
emailing us with the count in your party. You won't want
to miss kicking off the season with us!
2017 Spring Cruise
Rick F, Video
2017 Boat Show
Jon M, Video
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Mountainview Woodies 2023 Naples Boat Show
In the days leading up to the
Saturday show, additional events have also been held, including a Sebago Lake
tour and picnic, a reception followed by an antique boat parade, 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. We hope to be able to do this event again in the future.
The Mountainview Woodies Classic Boat Club of Maine will be holding our
30th Annual Antique and Classic Boat and Car Show on
Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Naples Town Docks.
Related events are listed below.
Tuesday, August 8. If we are unable to give rides to the campers at Camp Sunshine again this
year for the safety of the children, we will hold a cruise starting on Brandy Pond at 10:00 with the intention of heading to
a destination of choice on Sebago Lake. From there we can cruise, swim at the sandbar
at the mouth of the river, find a spot for lunch, or have a picnic on the sandbar. Details will likely
be ironed out on the day of the event based on the participant's desires.
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Wednesday, August 9.
Long Lake cruise to Harrison for lunch. Boaters meet in
Naples in front of the town docks at 10:00 AM for a casual and relaxing ride up
Long Lake. Boaters are free to peel off and explore the scenery. Boaters can
order off the menu at the Village Tie Up in Harrison, although you are also welcome
to pack a picnic lunch.
Thursday, August 10 10:00 AM starting in Brandy Pond for another Sebago Lake cruise. This
will be another destination of choice event. We can again attempt to cruise, swim at the sandbar
at the mouth of the river, find a spot for lunch, or have a picnic on the sandbar. Details will likely
be ironed out on the day of the event based on the participant's desires. We will likely enquire about
a return to Migis Lodge in case there is enough interest to bring that event back.
Friday, August 11 Banquet at Freedom Cafe 4:00 PM, where we will be ordering off the menu.
That will be followed by our annual Arrival
Parade at 7:00 PM starting from Brandy Pond. This is a real crowd pleaser!
For more information
email
the show chairman. Stay in touch with us on this one as well because plans may change
based on the current situation. Join us once for the
events and you'll understand why we do this year after year!
Mountainview
Woodies 2023 Fall Foliage Tour
Fall Foliage Cruise 2023.
Our 2023 Foliage Cruise will be held on Saturday October 7, 2023 beginning
at 10:00 AM on Kezar Lake. This event has grown in popularity every year since its inception.
We have free launching from the public boat ramp on Kezar Lake which is located
immediately after the Kezar Lake Marina at 219 W. Lovell Rd and is on Town Beach Road, Lovell, ME.
Please do not try to launch at the marina. After launching we will congregate at the open docks at the Kezar Lake
Marina. They have offered us those spots to tie up while we get organized.
We will cruise the lake and then end up at the Pleasant Point Inn and Restaurant to dine off their
fall menu. RSVP is required so we can give the Pleasant Point Inn a headcount so they
know how many to set up and plan for. Please RSVP for this event by
emailing us with the count in your party. Trust me, you won't want
to miss this fantastic event.
2016 Fall Foliage Cruise, Long Lake Maine
2016 Foliage Cruise
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Upcoming
Events
We look forward to seeing you at any and all of our events!
Please email us and
we'll be happy to send you a show application.
Other Great Antique Boating Events
23rd Annual NELG Lyman Show
The date for the 23rd Annual New England Lyman Group
Lyman Show will be Saturday, June 10, 2023
from 9 to 2 at the public docks in beautiful Wolfeboro, NH on
Lake Winnipesaukee. The rides and picnics will be posted on their site once the destinations are determined and
are for any antique boater. All our MWCBC friends are cordially invited to join us.
If you can trailer your boat, please consider joining us for the cruises.
They will be held on the Thursday and Friday
leading up to the Show. All lapstrakes are invited
to participate in the show. Contact by
emailing Bob and Betsy or calling (603) 591-5176.
New England Vintage Boat and Car Auction
The New Hampshire Boat Museum proudly presents its annual
New England Vintage Boat and Car Auction at the Museum
property on Saturday, July 15, 2023
starting at 10 AM rain or shine. If you are looking to buy, sell, or just
participate in the day's events, please see the
NH Boat Museum page.
Fourth Annual NELG Fall Cruise
The date for the Fourth Annual New England Lyman Group
Fall Cruise will be Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Join us for our 4rh Annual Fall Foliage Cruise
on Lake Winnipesaukee. Pack a picnic lunch
and we will anchor/raft for lunch. The scenery
is awesome and the boating doesn’t get
any better on Winnipesaukee than in the fall.
It's a GREAT ride you won't want to miss! All our MWCBC friends are cordially invited to join us.
If you can trailer your boat, please consider joining us for the cruise.
Contact by
emailing Bob and Betsy or calling (603) 591-5176.
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 have also been held, including a Sebago Lake
tour and picnic, a reception followed by an antique boat parade, 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. We hope to be able to do this event again in the future.
