Happy Friday everyone. Rusty here again with another 25th anniversary Rendezvous Friday update. 

Procrastinators take note. Early Bird registration ends this coming Wednesday, April 15th. Register before the 15th and save a few dollars. Registration closes April 29th. See the registration form for additional information. We know it’s long this year, but we have many questions this time.

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• Early bird registration this year is $225 per boat.
• First timers will receive a $25 discount.
• After April 15th, the cost will go up $25 per boat and the first timer discount will end. Register early!

Roche Harbor gives us a free night Wednesday for those staying to Sunday. Don’t miss out on your free night – join us Wednesday. 

We have great seminars scheduled again this year. Mark Bunzell from the Wagonner Guide, S3 Maritime, Petro Clean, Guyer Boatworks, RBAW, and more. Ralph and Collette Gamble will talk about their experience on the Great Loop, Back Country Medical will discuss handling medical emergencies in remote areas. Unfortunately, Brian Smith will be unable to join us. He feels there is too much going on for him right now to attend. In his place, we will have the folks from Port Townsend Shipwrights and their lead mechanic.

We have also scheduled …

• A guided walking tour of the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park led by the president of the sculpture park’s board.
• A spectacular dog show. Fame fortune, and fabulous prizes could be yours with categories like owner/dog look alike, best tail wagger, matching outfits, best smile, best paw shake, and best dog trick. The competition will be fierce. We will be looking for a few volunteer judges too.
• Live music from the Dangerfields Saturday evening.

Roche Harbor is beautiful this time of year!

A big, big thank you to our sponsors. We could not put on this event without their generosity and support! Please think of them first when you need help with your boat. 

As always, email us rendezvous@psgbowners.org with all of your questions, comments, suggestions, and so on.

We are looking forward to seeing all of you at the 25th Rendezvous at Roche Harbor! You won’t want to miss it. 😉

More to come soon …

Rusty

Welcome to 2026! This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of our Rendezvous at Roche Harbor. Mark your calendars for May 6th-10th and join us for another great Rendezvous. 

We are looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

We are just beginning the planning process. If you have ideas, suggestions, or questions, shoot us an email at rendezvous@psgbowners.org.

More to come as we move forward with the planning process ….

The Rendezvous is less than a week away and we are looking forward to seeing and meeting all of you.  

Important details

• Dinner Saturday night is a potluck. We are providing lots of ham. Please bring a side dish of your choosing suitable for sharing with others. Also, please bring your own plates and utensils. That helps us keep the cost down and decrease waste.
• Friday’s lunch is burgers, brats, and sides. Please bring your own plates, utensils, and drinks. We’ve got the rest of it covered.
• Friday afternoon’s beer and cider tasting – Please bring your own glasses. Recent Rendezvous attendees should have fancy beer tasting glasses with the PSGBOA logo. We will have extras if needed.
• Fresh Roche Harbor doughnuts will be available Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings in the Rendezvous tent.

• Fire extinguisher certifications – 1:30-5:00 Wednesday afternoon. $15 each for inspection, certification, and recharge if necessary.
• Vessel safety inspections – 8:30-1:00 Thursday and Friday morning. Sign up when you check in at the Rendezvous. There is no cost for the inspections.

Download the complete Rendezvous schedule here. We will have a tri-fold printed version in everyone’s welcome packet when you check in.

Thank you again to all of our sponsors this year! Their continuing generosity and support are what make the Rendezvous possible. See the sponsor list here. Thank you Ross and Northwest Explorations for providing the boat and training captain for the Women on the Water sessions.

And a special thank you to everyone on the Rendezvous committee. Carol, Byron, Janice, JJ, Kathy, Ross, and Ken. This is the first time I have been involved in Rendezvous planning. They are the folks that know how everything works and what needs to be done. They are also the ones that made sure I did it. 😀

For those attending for the first time, the Rendezvous takes place on the guest dock. Most activities take place in and around the tents on the guest dock. Contact Roche Harbor on 78A for your slip assignment when you arrive. Wander over to the tents and check in with us when you are docked and settled. 

I think that’s all the important stuff. Please let me know if you have any questions. We will see you all in a few days. Have a safe and wonderful trip to Roche Harbor.

~ Rusty

Rusty Lewis
Aboard Archimedes
2025 Rendezvous Chair

Hello and happy Saturday. Rusty here again with the latest Rendezvous update. We’ve had a chance to sort out most of the schedule and want to bring everyone up to  speed. Don’t forget … early bird registration ends April 15th. Registration closes April 29th.

We have a number of first time attendees joining us this year. Welcome! We are looking forward to meeting all of you.

Our “Women on the Water” boat handling sessions are filling up fast. In fact, we’ve added additional trainings on Saturday to accommodate demand. We donate the $20 fee to the San Juan Island Preservation Trust.

We have some great events and seminars planned this year. While we are busy finalizing the schedule, here are a few of the highlights so far. All are included with your registration.

• Three days of seminars conducted by our sponsors on subjects ranging from boat handling, boat care, cruising, electronics, marine sanitation, dinghies and davits, and others. Dr. Robertson, a marine biologist from San Juan County, will be there Friday morning to talk about marine mammals in the area, whales, and the new regulations. Mark Bunzell from the Waggoner Guide will update us on cruising in the area and this year’s changes at our favorite destinations. Folks from Grand Banks are coming all the way from Florida to visit with us.
• Thursday night is our big dinner catered by Roche Harbor in their event center.
• Saturday’s bus adventure this year is to American Camp. Most of us have been to Garrison Bay, but few have visited American Camp. An interpretive guide will give us a talk on the history of American Camp and Garrison Bay.
• Roche Harbor doughnuts each morning. 😀
• The association is hosting a burger/brat lunch on Friday. We’ve got all the fixings too.
• Our popular beer and cider tasting is back on Friday.
• Thursday’s “owner’s forum” where we get to talk about anything related to our old boats with folks that have owned GBs for years. 
• Swag. We’ve got some good gifts lined up for attendees.
• A potluck dinner on Saturday night. We bring the ham. You bring your favorite sides to share.
• Movie night Friday evening. We will provide the popcorn!
• And whatever else we can come up with between now and May 7^th. 😉

Attendees can expect more details as we get closer to the Rendezvous.

See the registration form for complete information and important details. 

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or https://psgboa.wufoo.com/forms/2025-grand-banks-rendezvous-registration/

Thanks again to our sponsors. Their generosity and support are what makes our Rendezvous possible. See our sponsor page for more information.

Questions? rendezvous@psgbowners.org or visit our website at https://www.psgbowners.org.

We hope to see you all at the Rendezvous!

Rusty