Friday Rendezvous Update – April 10th

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

Friday Rendezvous Update

Happy Friday everyone. Rusty here again with your Friday Rendezvous update. 

First, two important dates. Early Bird registration ends April 15th. Register before the 15th and save a few dollars. Registration closes April 29th. Click here to visit the registration form. See below for more info.

The always popular Women on the Water trainings sponsored by Northwest Explorations are filling up fast. Reserve your spot now. Your $20 donation goes to the Orca Network this year.

So let’s talk food …

  • Our welcome dinner Thursday night is catered by Roche Harbor and takes place in their banquet facility. Chef Shaw has created a great menu for us this year.
  • Lunch Friday is a BBQ on the docks. Burgers, brats, veggie burgers, and chicken sausages along with all the fixings are on the menu cooked by our own volunteer grill masters. If you are a grillmaster, let us know – we will put you to work. 😉
  • Our beer and cider tasting is Friday afternoon along with the sponsor fair. I count this as food because we will have mixed nuts too. And cider is fruit, right?
  • Saturday’s dinner is a potluck. We provide the ham, you bring the sides and the salads. Live music from the Dangerfields will follow.
  • The always popular Roche Harbor doughnuts will magically appear each morning on the docks. Yum!


Are you a grillmaster? This could be you!

Click Here to Register

 
  • 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. 

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.

And a special thank you to this year’s Rendezvous Committee, Carol Harriman, Janice McLaughlin, Byron and Sue Richards, JJ and Kathy Jones, Brad Larson, Ross Tennant, Mary Ann Savinsky, Koelle Leenstra, Gary Law, and Ken Bowles!

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

Rusty Lewis
2026 Rendezvous Chair
Aboard Archimedes

Rendezvous Registration Now Open

Registration for the 25th Anniversary Rendezvous at Roche Harbor is Now Open!

Click Here to Register

 

  • 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 on Wednesday. 

We have some great 25th anniversary swag this year. We have his and hers anniversary fleece jackets for each boat. You will be asked for sizes when registering. Handy links to men’s and women’s sizing are included on the registration form.

And here are a few more highlights this year …

  • Brian Smith from American Diesel will join us to answer any and all questions you may have about our engines.
  • NW Exploration’s very popular Women on the Water events are back again. Book early as these fill up fast. Your $20 donation goes to the Orca Network this year.
  • Courtesy vessel safety inspections and fire extinguisher inspections.
  • Roche Harbor doughnuts each morning, Yum!
  • Mark Bunzell from the Waggoner Guide will be with us Thursday.
  • Lots of great seminars are scheduled.
  • The dinner Thursday night will be better than last year. We promise. 🤞🏻
  • The Friday BBQ lunch was well received last year so we are bringing it back again.
  • Beer and cider tasting, and sponsor fair Friday afternoon.
  • The Recreational Boating Association of Washington (RBAW) will talk Saturday about their legislative efforts on our behalf.
  • The Dangerfields will provide our Saturday evening entertainment with a mix of blues, rock and funk, original tunes and classic covers.
  • And much more …

As always, 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. 

And a special thank you to this year’s Rendezvous Committee, Carol Harriman, Janice McLaughlin, Byron and Sue Richards, JJ and Kathy Jones, Brad Larson, Ross Tennant, Mary Ann Savinsky, Koelle Leenstra, Gary Law, and Ken Bowles!

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. 😉

Rusty

Rusty Lewis
2026 Rendezvous Chair
Aboard Archimedes

Rendezvous Update

Greetings and happy Saturday! This is a quick Rendezvous update. It’s still a bit early for the Rendezvous committee to have the details sorted out, but rest assured, we are working tirelessly to make this another great event. Here is what we know so far.

The Rendezvous begins with early arrival Wednesday, May 6th and concludes Sunday the 10th. This is the 25th anniversary of our Rendezvous at Roche Harbor and the 250th anniversary of the United States. We expect to see many old friends and make new friends this year at the largest Grand Banks Rendezvous in the world (at least as far as we know. 😉) Rendezvous registration will be live on or about March 18th.

We asked for feedback after the rendezvous last year. Thank you all for responding to our survey. The feedback we received is very helpful to our planning process.

The Rendezvous will follow the same general format we have come to expect each year. Popular events like Women on the Water, vessel safety inspections, interesting and informative seminars, and fresh doughnuts will be back. We are working with long time sponsors and a few new ones too. I am going to go out on a limb and say we are expecting a special guest from the east coast this year.

Expect to see more from us as we get closer to registration and the Rendezvous. We will also update this website at https://psgbowners.org with all information as we sort out the details. If you have not attended the Rendezvous in the past, the postings from last year’s event will give you a good idea of what to expect at our annual Rendezvous. It is a great event at a wonderful location and we look forward to seeing you there.

As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us at rendezvous@psgbowners.org with questions, comments, suggestions, and ideas.

More to come soon …

Rusty

Rusty Lewis
2026 PSGBOA Rendezvous Chair

The 25th Anniversary of our Rendezvous at Roche is May 6-10 2026

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 ….

Highlights from the 2025 Rendezvous at Roche Harbor

We had a great time at this year’s Rendezvous. Once again, it was beautiful at Roche Harbor. The weather cooperated nicely. The folks at Roche Harbor were great again this year too.

Thank you again to all who attended and special thank you’s to our Rendezvous sponsors. Their generous contributions in money and time are what make the Rendezvous possible.

A few random photos from the Rendezvous …

Aerial photos courtesy of David Sampson, Grand Banks.

Roche Harbor Doughnuts. Breakfast of Champions.

Ross Tennant from NW Explorations mans one of the BBQs for our Friday lunch.

Ted from Grato works his magic on another BBQ.

The line for Hamburgers and Brats – fresh off the grill.

Hotel De Haro just because it is so pretty.

The buffet line at our Welcome Dinner.

The Welcome Dinner crowd in Roche Harbor’s event center.

Our golf competition. We were all terrible.

Allison from the National Park Service was kind enough to give us a personalized American Camp tour.

It was a beautiful day at American Camp

Peter Ricks and Courtney Wingard from Novamar Marine Insurance.

John Meek from Life is Good Detailing.

The beer and cider tasting table at the Sponsor Fair.

JR Russell provided the magic and humor at our Saturday evening dinner.

2025 Rendezvous Schedule and Important Details

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