Vintage MasterCrafts Assemble for Charity to Benefit Special Spaces Knoxville

Up to 100 boats expected as well as meet and greet with MasterCraft founder, Rob Shirley.
Vintage MasterCraft at the dock
This 1983 MasterCraft Stars and Stripes model is an example of the type of vintage MasterCraft boats that will be attending an event to raise funds for Special Spaces Knoxville. Courtesy Greg Solakian

Greg Solakian, of North Wales, Pennsylvania has owned his 1983 MasterCraft Stars and Stripes for 42 years. Solakian is one of as many as 100 vintage MasterCraft owners who will be bringing their vintage boats to a charity event at the MasterCraft factory Friday, June 13 to benefit Special Spaces Knoxville.

Donors are bringing their Mastercrafts (vintage only) from all over for the one-day event to share their knowledge and passion between like-minded owners as well as networking with suppliers and subject matter experts from the factory.

A highlight will be the meet and greet with MasterCraft founder, Rob Shirley.

MasterCraft gathering event
Vintage MasterCraft’s will assemble for charity at the MasterCraft factory. Courtesy MasterCraft

Titled, “The Gathering,” this special event takes place June 13th at the MasterCraft Boat Company factory in Vonore, Tennessee.

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Merchandising, food trucks, vendors are scheduled. It is open to public, but only donors can bring their boats; vintage Mastercrafts only. The limit is 100 boats.

For more information: calendly.com/current-watersports/the-gathering-mastercraft-2026.

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