We hope everyone has had (or is still having!) a wonderful summer cruising. As fall gets ready to make her arrival, we wanted to make sure everyone gets the 2016 PSGBOA Rendezvous dates on their calendars!
This year’s 2016 Rendezvous will be held Wednesday, May 11 – Sunday, May 15th at Roche Harbor Resort and Marina. We hope you can join us!
Stay tuned for more details!
Thank you to all those who attended this year’s Puget Sound Grand Banks Owners Association Rendezvous! It was a wonderful event – beautiful weather, picturesque location and of course, most importantly, a huge group of fantastic Grand Banks Owners!
If you have photos of the Rendezvous that you’d like to share, please send them to stories@psgbowners.org and we will get them up on the website!
This year’s Rendezvous attracted over 80 Grand Banks and over 200 proud owners, friends and GB enthusiasts. For those who were unable to attend, here’s a brief recap of the event, by Leslie Simmons of Stan Miller Yachts (and PSGBOA Board Member):
{Originally posted to stanmilleryachts.com, May 21}
“The annual Puget Sound Grand Banks Rendezvous was another resounding success! This year’s event began on Wednesday, May 6th and ended Sunday, May 10th at Roche Harbor Resort and Marina, on sunny San Juan Island.
This year we were treated to eighty plus Grand Banks in attendance. Not only were there a lot of boats, there was a huge variety of Grand Banks, representing many different stages of GB’s production. The theme for this year’s event was “Celebrating Over 50 Years of Grand Banks in the Pacific NW” – so it was fitting that there was such great variety! We visited with owners of all sorts. On the “historical” side, there were two gorgeously restored Alaskans and quite a few woodies. Every decade was represented, from the 1960s to the 2000s. The oldest boats were a 1967 32 Sedan and 36 Classic, and the newest were a 2007 39 Eastbay and 2007 47 Europa. Everyone loved seeing the wide spectrum of GBs lining the docks!
The Rendezvous flew by, with a busy schedule of events. Wednesday kicked off with two seminars and a dockside Happy Hour. By Thursday, most of the attendees had arrived and things really began to groove, with more seminars, a dinghy trip to Westcott Bay Oyster Farm and a fire safety demo. The evening capped off with a bonfire on the beach and a spooky walk to the Mausoleum.
The fun continued on Friday, with Grand Banks Yachts presenting their annual company update, as well as service tips from Service Director Fran Morey. A cooking demo enticed a big part of the group up to McMillin’s Dining Room, where they feasted on Prime Rib and learned tips from Chef Bill Shaw.
Friday features a dedicated Sponsor Booth session; we loved meeting with everyone – Grand Banks owners are so proud about their boats, that it’s a treat to get to speak with them, as well as see the boats in person!
A potluck and wine tasting topped of an already fantastic Friday. On Saturday, the last day of the event, attendees had plenty of time to soak up the sun, enjoy more seminars and of course, watch the annual dog show. There’s a lot of dogs onboard GBs (and a few cats!), that’s for sure. At the end of the day on Saturday, everyone gathered on the lawn to enjoy drinks and a fantastic dinner.
A beautiful setting, wonderful people…what more could we ask for?! We look forward to the 2016 PSGBOA Grand Banks Rendezvous!”
The registration deadline for the annual Rendezvous is fast approaching – April 15th! If you are planning to attend but have not yet registered, please register today. The cost is only $225, and includes seminars, activities and social events (for a detailed list of events and a schedule, click here)
Registration is easy via our online system! Click here to go to the Registration site.
Don’t miss the April edition of SEA magazine (proud sponsors of the 2015 PSGBOA Rendezvous!)… Inside the April edition you’ll find a fantastic six-page spread on PSGBOA members Rusty and Kim Lewis, owners of the 1978 Grand Banks 42 Classic “ARCHIMEDES.”
M/V Archimedes Featured in Sea Magazine
The article profiles Rusty and Kim’s travels throughout the Northwest aboard their trusty GB 42. The fun, Q&A style profile also features tons of great photos from their trips aboard ARCHIMEDES.
Pick up the April edition of SEA magazine to read the full story, or visit Rusty and Kim’s blog “The Voyages of Archimedes” for a link to the story.
Hello all PSGBOA members. Here is the 2013 GB Rendezvous Registration Form. Print it off and see all there is to do at our May gathering in beautiful Roche Harbor! We look forward to seeing you there.
Let us know if you have any questions, our email is listed below.
Again, we look forward to seeing you soon aboard your beautiful Grand Banks!
Bill & Brenda Davis Co-Chairs Brendabilldavis@comcast.netGreetings Salty Friends ~
As the days are getting longer, our minds start to wander….”where ever should we go on our boats this year”….Make your first stop the 2013 Grand Banks Rendezvous! This is a great way to start your summer cruising or just another excuse to get out on your boat. Great food, great friends and (fingers crossed) great weather.
It is time to run to your post box and check your mail. You should fine your “SAVE THE DATE” card. Please post this to your reminder board, refrigerator or whatever you might use for those gentle (and not so gentle) reminders.
This year’s Rendezvous will be held May 9th thought May 12th at the ever beautiful Roche Harbor Resort on San Juan Island. This schedule is currently being worked on and we hope to make it another great year with fun topics and activities for everyone. Rumor has it that “CARNAC THE MAGNIFICENT” will make an appearance! One can hardly wait to hear what stories he has to share with our crew….
This year, we will have a theme to our gathering ~ South of the Border Fiesta! Gather those sombreros, hot pepper lights and let’s party like animals!
Afraid you won’t know anyone? Never fear, there are only friends here!
THIS IS A CASUAL, RELAXING AND FUN EVENT!
Spring will be here before you know it, so keep an eye on our website for additional event information and registration details.
Hope to see you in May!
Brenda & Bill Davis 2013 Grand Banks Rendezvous Chairs Brendabilldavis@comcast.netThe Board is thrilled to announce the 2013 Puget Sound Rendezvous Dates – May 9th – 12th! Come early and stay late, there is so much fun ahead for all those attending. Once again it will be held at the stunning Roche Harbor Resort, what’s not to love about that? So mark your calendars now and watch for updates including registration forms, scheduled speakers and more.