Presented by the
Land-O-Lakes Classic Boat Club
Chapter of the ACBS
September 6th & 7th 2024
WHEN & WHERE
The Rendezvous takes place September 6th and 7th at Minnetonka’s perfect venue: Lord Fletcher’s Old Lake Lodge on Lake Minnetonka. Attending the Saturday September 7 Real Runabouts Rendezvous Boat Show is free to the public. This year’s event is also the kickoff for the 2024 ACBS International Boat Week and Show – “Woods & Water II” – hosted by the Land-O-Lakes Classic Boat Club Chapter of ACBS. Lord Fletcher’s offers ample slips, great food and drink plus plenty of room for land displays and is located at 3746 Sunset Dr, in Spring Park, MN
FRIDAY ACTIVITIES
Cruise Lunch / Presentation & Dinner
Friday’s cruise and lunch are always a highlight of the weekend and not to be missed! The day starts with a mid-day private yacht lunch tour by Al & Almas Supper Club and Charter Cruises. Melinda Nelson, author of “The Boathouses of Lake Minnetonka”, will be our special guest speaker on the cruise. She’ll highlight some of the boathouses on the lake. After the cruise, we’ll regroup back at Lord Fletcher’s for our Captian’s Dinner at 6:00 pm.
The club has made arrangements with Lord Fletcher’s to leave our boats at the docks overnight on Friday, however there is NO OVERNIGHT TRAILER PARKING.
SATURDAY ACTIVITIES
Boat Show on Lord Fletcher’s Docks
On Saturday, please launch your boat and arrive at Lord Fletcher’s docks by 8:00 AM. The boat show opens at 9:00 AM and runs until 3:00 PM, with awards at 2:30 PM. Please keep your boat at the dock until the end of the show so there is plenty to see for late-arriving spectators.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
We ask one thing: That you reach out to spectators and spread the word about the fun and camaraderie of vintage boating, the advantages of club membership, and the enjoyment our boat shows offer at no charge to spectators!
It’s important that we continue to grow the club with more new members and the next generation. As you know, there is wide misunderstanding among the general public about the cost of buying a vintage boat and the cost and complexity of upkeep. The accessibility and fun of our hobby will be the focus of our outreach to publications and television stations as we make our PR push.
Volunteers keep events like this running smoothly, and enjoyable for entrants and attendees alike. If you’re willing to help with the Real Runabouts Rendezvous, please reach out to John Matthius at jmatthius@gmail.com, or Scott McClelland at scott.r.mcclelland@gmail.com.
Please join us for a spectacular weekend on Lake Minnetonka. Let’s make 2024’s show the best ever! As a courtesy to our generous sponsor, Lord Fletcher’s, we ask that you not bring outside food or beverages.
REGISTRATION
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE BY END OF DAY ON FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2024.
Register online now: www.woodsandwater.org the official event registration page for all of the ACBS International Vintage Boat Week events in MN, September 6-14, 2024. If you wish to register for any of the 2024 Real Runabouts Rendezvous on Lake Minnetonka events only, register online instead at this link: https://myacbs.org/Meeting/Register/98. Registrations for 2024 Real Runabouts Rendezvous events only at this link will not be charged the Woods & Water II events $75 registration fee.
You can also register HERE through Eventbrite if you are not a member.
VENDORS and JUDGING
Vendors will be invited to join us once again and judging will available.
BOAT RAMPS
There are many public boat launches on Lake Minnetonka so please use the link HERE to see where to put in.
LODGING
If you are looking for lodging near the event, the following are options within 10 miles of the event:
The Guest House, Excelsior, MN (B&B)
Lake Minnetonka | The Guest House, LLC | Excelsior (theguesthousemn.com)
952-474-0196
The AmericInn, Long Lake, MN
AmericInn by Wyndham Hotel and Suites Long Lake | Long Lake, MN Hotels (wyndhamhotels.com)
888-312-2398
Hotel Excelsior, Excelsior, MN
Home | Hotel Excelsior – Suites on Water Street
(612) 876-5226
Hotel Landing, Wayzata, MN
Hotel Landing | Wayzata Luxury Hotel on Lake Minnetonka (thehotellanding.com)
(952) 777-7900
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Chanhassen, MN
Chanhassen Hotels near Lake Minnetonka | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chanhassen (ihg.com)
(952) 401-8850
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Plymouth, MN
Hotel in Plymouth, MN | Country Inn & Suites Official Site | Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Minneapolis West, MN (choicehotels.com)
(763) 270-1989
Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel, Minnetonka, MN
Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel – Near Downtown Minneapolis (marriott.com)
(952) 593-0000
Residence Inn by Marriott, Plymouth, MN
Residence Inn Minneapolis – Plymouth Hotels (marriott.com)
(763) 577-1600
Home2 Suites by Hilton, Plymouth, MN
Home2 Suites by Hilton Plymouth Minneapolis, Minnesota
(763) 235-5150
SPONSORS
Last but not least, if it wasn’t for our sponsors we would not be able to put on such a great show, please patronize their businesses, stop by to see them at the show and don’t forget to thank them for contributing to our show and our hobby!
