Welcome to the North Carolina Coastal and Piedmont Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society

Photos from 2026 Chapter Events

May 1, 2026

Hello Fellow members,

I hope everyone is doing well. To me, this is one of the best times of the year for doing anything boat related. First off, the dreaded pollen is about over, and it’s starting to get warm but not roasting hot, which makes it nice to either work on your boat or go riding. For me, it has been mostly working with a little bit of sailing thrown in. We have decided to part with Hunky Dory, our 22’ Chris Craft dory this year. We no longer use her,so she’s going to be the first to go as I thin our fleet. We’ve had 10 great years with her but it’s time for another steward to take over.

The spring shows are upon us, with the NC Maritime Museum show on May 2nd. This will be the 50th year of the show, and in honor of that, they have waived the entry fee! Also, Cape Fear Community College is holding its show on May 30th. There is limited space, so register soon to assure a spot. By the way, our chapter is involved in the sponsorship of both of these events.

As you may have been following, our chapter has been left a substantial amount of money from the estate of Bill Baker. It was stipulated in his will that the funds are to be spent on education related to our hobby. A committee was formed to identify and communicate with potential organizations. As a result, the following institutions are being considered for contractual agreements to receive the Bill Baker Memorial Scholarships: Cape Carteret Community College, Beaufort Community College, and the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, NC. We will also continue our student scholarship program with Cape Fear Community College. A big thanks to the committee, and especially Jim Alexander and Bill Conley, for researching these.

Thanks to those who submitted entries to our monthly fun challenge, and please try to involve yourself in some of the chapter’s activities this year!

Yours in classic boating, 

Yours in classic boating,   
Alan Hills, President

 

2026 What's New or News?

Click here to view the May newsletter.

NCMM Beaufort Wooden Boat Show
This will be the 50th anniversary of this show!  Boat registration is free this year.  Our Chapter is one of the show sponsors, so we hope you will make every effort to register your boat or attend the show.

Upcoming events
Watch the website and the newsletter for events that our chapter is either sponsoring or encouraging you to participate in.  Here are a few key dates:

May

1 to 3 Atlanta Motoring Festival Concours d'Elegance. Lake Lanier Islands click here

2  NC Maritime Museum Boat Show  50th annual!  Click here

9  Lake Rabun Wooden Boat Show

16  National River Cleanup Day

30  Cape Fear Comm College Boat Show click here

Organizing a Pop-Up Event
In addition to the events scheduled on our calendar, we invite members to create a “last-minute” gathering and notify chapter members of the opportunity to participate. This could be a workshop, an “I need help with…”, a run on the lake, or something else special that you have run across or want to do.  Here is how it works:

  1. You identify the opportunity
  2. You email the details to President Alan Hills
  3. Alan will forward the information to all chapter members ASAP
  4. You take pictures, write up the event, and submit a them to the newsletter editor

2026 Chapter Board:
President:  Alan Hills
VP:  Jeff Martinson
Sec:  Judy Hills
Treas:  John Doughery
Directors:  Bill Conley, Jim Alexander, Kevin Leiner,  John Justice, Jim Hartman, Jim Dean, and Rob Weller.

 

 

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