REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPTEMBER 24th
We are pleased to once again partner with the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum for its 21st Annual Mahogany & Merlot on Lake Chelan for our ACBS chapter’s premier boat show.
Accommodations at Campbell’s Resort are still available! Mention Mahogany & Merlot for a discounted room rate.
NEW THIS YEAR -- PRIVATE ACBS All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Dinner and M&M Awards Presentation Saturday, October 3rd at the 12 Tribes Mill Bay Casino in Manson. Enjoy a full buffet featuring a Prime Rib carving station plus generous side dishes, desserts, and non-alcoholic beverages - only $50 per person including tax and tip. The entire restaurant area will be ours for the evening.
ABOUT M&M
Boat show entry is still only $70 per boat and includes: complimentary truck and trailer parking at the 12 Tribes Mill Bay Casino in Manson, complimentary Friday evening reception @ Campbell’s Resort for boat show registered Skippers and First Mates, boat show placard, goodie bag, a one-day boat show with voting for Skipper’s Choice, People’s Choice, and Kid’s Choice awards, and the Saturday Boat Parade.
The Sunday Poker Run has been cancelled due to wood debris in the lake and at various bays.
Launching will be available at the Mill Bay public launch in Manson - anytime - OR at the Lakeshore Marina at Don Morse Park on Friday, October 2nd from 9am to 4pm, Saturday the 3rd before 9am ONLY, and on Sunday the 4th before 9am or after 2pm.
Please note that as guests of the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum, and for the safety of all boat owners and drivers, we must be flexible and collaborate on entering and exiting the Lakeshore Marina. Once again, boat show boats will be able to leave the Lakeshore Marina for runs on Lake Chelan or emergency exits during Mahogany & Merlot WITH PRIOR APPROVAL FROM PATRICK GLEASON (cell # will be provided to all registrants prior to the event and on the back of boat show participant name badges). This also goes for emergency loading.
2026 ACBS-PNW M&M SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2nd
9am-4pm BOAT SHOW STAGING @ LAKESHORE MARINA, DON MORSE PARK
- Complimentary truck & trailer parking for boat show registrants at the 12 Tribes Mill Bay Casino in Manson, WA. Please use the gravel lot to the left as you enter the Casino parking lot. No rig parking on the pavement.
5-7pm REGISTRATION & RECEPTION @ CAMPBELL’S RESORT
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd
9am-4pm ACBS BOAT SHOW & VOTING
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$70 registration fee per boat
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All-day voting for Skipper’s Choice, People’s Choice, and Kid’s Choice awards
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Boat show boats will again be able to leave the Lakeshore Marina for runs on Lake Chelan during Mahogany & Merlot WITH PRIOR APPROVAL FROM PATRICK GLEASON (cell # will be on the back of boat show participant name badges).
Noon-1pm ACBS BOAT PARADE
5:30-8:00pm NEW!!! PRIVATE ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PRIME RIB BUFFET DINNER @ 12 TRIBES MILL BAY CASINO in Manson
- ACBS members and guests will be trying something different this year by having our Saturday night dinner and awards ceremony in the warmth and comfort of the Casino. The entire restaurant will be ours! Carpooling will be encouraged.
- Only $50 per person, including tax and gratuity and will be a buffet of: green salad, broccoli salad, sauteed vegetables, rolls, chef carved prime rib with au jus and horseradish, loaded baked potatoes, assorted desserts, and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Adult beverages will be available for purchase.
- While at the Casino, sign up for their Players Advantage membership and receive discounts for the Sunday brunch and a 5% discount on gas at all 12 Tribes gas stations, including Omak.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4th
6-9am: TRAILER BOATS LEAVE LAKESHORE MARINA (you can also make arrangements to bring truck-trailer to Manson boat launch to retrieve later).
Hydros will be on the racecourse from approximately 9am to 3 or 4pm.
11 am: BRUNCH at THE 12 TRIBES MILL BAY CASINO, MANSON, WA
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10am mandatory boat departure from the Lakeshore Marina, Don Morse Park for all brunch and poker run participants
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11a (approximate) arrival at the Lake Chelan Boat Club docks
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Walk to the casino
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Pay at the casino
SUNDAY'S POKER RUN ON THE LAKE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
3-9pm: RETURN TO LAKESHORE MARINA TO LOAD, (or as soon as the racecourse is closed, which may be later than 3pm) OR LOAD AT MANSON BOAT LAUNCH.
