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.

48th Annual Real Runabouts Rendezvous at Lord Fletchers on Lake Minnetonka