ANTIQUE BOAT MUSEUM OPENS REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER COURSES and the 50th ANNUAL ANTIQUE BOAT SHOW

Boat Show Photo (Credit: Matthew Stephan/ABM)

CLAYTON, New York (February 28, 2014) – The Antique Boat Museum (ABM), North America’s premier freshwater nautical museum based in Clayton, New York, announced today that registration for upcoming 2014 summer courses and camps, along with exhibitor registration for the historic 50^th annual Antique Boat Show, will open on March 1.

An extensive list of courses and activities will highlight the summer calendar at the ABM.

Join us as we host sailing, knot-tying, family boatbuilding, boater safety, and more. Kids also have the opportunity to participate in the popular Camp ABM program.

Plus, the ABM is seeking boats for the 50^th annual Antique Boat Show, which will be held August 1-3.

The show is considered to be the longest running antique boat show in North America and the ABM will celebrate this historic year with events and activities over the course of 10 days, which will be capped off with the antique Raceboat Regatta on August 8-10. Registration for the Boat Show will be open through May 15 and space is limited. Any remaining space after the May 15 deadline will be opened at a later date and at an increased registration fee.

“It is shaping up to be a fun and eventful year for the ABM and we hope to share the experience with both new and old visitors,” stated Michael Folsom, Director of Marketing and Communications. “Our vision is to make this a year to remember.”

For more information or to register, visit abm.org or call 315-686-4104.

Located on the St. Lawrence River in the 1000 Islands, the Antique Boat Museum features a collection of over 300 antique and classic boats, among thousands of recreational boating artifacts. In August 2014, the Museum will host the 50th annualAntique Boat Show and Auction, the longest running antique boat show in North America, during a 10-day celebration spanning August 1-10 and capped off with the Antique Raceboat Regatta. For more information please visit the Museum’s website at abm.org.

Ice Cold - What a Difference a Year Makes.

Photos by Jean Papke demonstrate the difference a year can make. Note the open water around Singer Castle last year versus the frozen river around Dark Island now...

Then

Feb. 26, 2013

Now

Feb. 26, 2014

Photos of Singer Castle located on Dark Island in the St. Lawrence River, 1000 Islands. 

How like a winter hath my absence been

From thee, the pleasure of the fleeting year!

                    ---William Shakespeare, Sonnet 97

Report from Dark Island - Singer Castle at the Central NY Boat Show

Photo by Tom Weldon, 

President of Singer Castle on Dark Island

This past week Singer Castle staff journeyed to Syracuse for the Central New York Boat Show at the NYS Fairgrounds. Tom Weldon covered the booth almost full time and put together an eye catching display that included two monitors. One that showed a looping series of photos of the castle and island and the other that showed videos of the island and the region. Pam Thomas, Logan Kring and I took over the booth in the Exhibition Center for several hours on Saturday and we had the pleasure of speaking with old friends and spreading the word about the "other" castle in the 1000 Islands. We also encouraged visitors to extend their visits to the region to include a trip to the Aquatarium which will be opening in Brockville, ON in the late Spring. 

There are plans for the castle to be represented at upcoming shows in and around New York State [so please stay tuned for further information].

---Report by Jean Papke, Assistant to the President

Antique Boat Museum SYMPOSIUM 2014: START YOUR ENGINES

CLAYTON, New York (February 6, 2014) – The Antique Boat Museum (ABM), North America’s premier freshwater nautical museum based in Clayton, New York, has announced details of the 2014 Antique & Classic Boat Society (ACBS) and ABM jointly hosted symposium to be held May 2-4 in Clayton.

Symposium 2014: Start Your Engines will jump-start opening weekend activities at the ABM for the beginning of the 2014 summer season.

This weekend-long symposium is for people with a passion for boating and building boats, boat owners, and everyone in-between. Symposium 2014 will primarily focus on engines – covering all types including inboards, outboards, and diesel engines. 

Sessions will be taught by experts in motor maintenance and provide participants with hands-on demonstrations, as well as instruction on how to properly restore and maintain a marine engine. 

Instructors include:

Peter Hunn, author of The Classic Outboard Motor Handbook

Peter Leubner, Navy Point Marine Service Manager (Sackets Harbor, NY)

Tony Mollica, well-known boating and 1000 Islands author and historian

Dave Van Ness, owner of Van Ness Engineering (Ridgewood, NJ)

Hans Wahl, owner of French Creek Marina (Clayton, NY)

The weekend will also consist of speedboat rides and a tour of the ABM’s Doebler storage facility.

Registration is only $199, if registered prior to April 20, and includes dinner on Friday night at The Clipper Inn, breakfast at the ABM on Saturday and Sunday, as well as lunch on Saturday.

For more information or to register, log on to abm.org or contact Julie Broadbent at jbroadbent@abm.org.

Located on the St. Lawrence River in the 1000 Islands, the Antique Boat Museum features a collection of over 300 antique and classic boats, among thousands of recreational boating artifacts. In August 2014, the Museum will host the 50^th annual Antique Boat Show and Auction, the longest running antique boat show in North America, during a 10-day celebration spanning August 1-10 and capped off with the Antique Raceboat Regatta. For more information please visit the Museum’s website at abm.org.