Classic Boat Show this Saturday in Suttons Bay

Be sure to visit the Classic Boat Show in Suttons Bay this Saturday.  Click here for information. 

Some of the boats on display on Saturday are:


Inland Seas



Liberty



Bay Monitor



Lots 'o Canoes

Motor Whaleboat Lake Sturgeon

Madeline

• Also....watch a Native American birch bark canoe being made
• MTU's Concrete Canoe
• Old Town War Canoe
• Working rope walk on site
• Food cart provided by Suttons Bay Rotary Club
• Nautical Flea Market starting at 8 am. 
• Voyageur Canoe rides
• and much more!

It is not too late to register your Classic Boat.  Here's how.

25th Suttons Bay Classic Boat Show

Classic Boat Show Returns to Suttons Bay

The Classic Boat Show was brought back to Suttons Bay by ISEA last Saturday.  If you missed the big day, here are some photos.  Mark your calendar for the 26th Annual Classic Boat Show on Saturday July 20, 2013.

Larry Garber's electric boat sparked lots of interest.  Also on site was and electric powered canoe.

Boats and booths 

Cygnet and Ben Main Jr.  Cygnet has been at all 25 Classic Boat Shows. 

Two Liberty's!  The Friendship sloop owned by ISEA and Larry Rotta's  Scout 30

The Bay Keeper tug Bay Monitor with Emily P and Agosa in the background

Ken Cerny's homebuilt Redwing "Marilyn E"

Don Fritz's amazing Rangeley pulling boat, recently donated to ISEA.  You can own this boat!

Cedar strip canoes built in ISEA's Boat Shop

M/Y Liberty on a tour. 

Visitors aboard Inland Seas try the helm.  361 guests came aboard on Saturday. 

Inland Seas, Champion, and M/Y Liberty

Although not an official participant in the CBS, it was nice to have Canin in the anchorage.

Thanks to all who helped make the Classic Boat Show a success!

--Tom Kelly

Classic Boat Show 1986

This year's Classic Boat Show will be held in Suttons Bay on Saturday, July 21st.  Here are some photos of the 1986 event.  If you have a classic or just unusual boat, please contact me for registration information. 

Gasoline One-Lunger Launch

Gracie L (background), Lyman Runabout & Gannet (foreground)

Cruising Dory

Cygnet just after returning from 4,000 mile "Loop" voyage

October 1986 - Record High Water on Lake Michigan

-Capt. Tom Kelly  231-271-3077