Category Archives: Attractions

2014 Grand Banks Rendezvous – Salish Sea Potlatch

Wow! We have 74 boats and over 215 crew signed up to attend the 2014 Rendezvous in beautiful Roche Harbor. It’s just two weeks away. We are looking forward to seeing you all there.

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Click here to download the Rendezvous Schedule of Events

Open Boat Tours: Show off your GB modifications at the rendezvous

We would like to make the open boats portion of the rendezvous a true learning experience. Have you made customizations, improvements, modifications, or interesting additions to your boat? Would you like to show them to others? Send us an email to add your name to the list. We will distribute the list at registration.

If you wish to participate, please provide the information below to Terry Stanford and John Creighton at: Fringle@aol.com.

A. BOAT (NAME/MODEL/YEAR):
B. OWNER’S:
C. MODIFICATIONS OF INTEREST:
D. COOL FINDS:

(Note: We will provide participants with a small flag that, when displayed, will notify others that they can ask to come aboard to see your boat’s modifications.)

Questions? Shoot us an email at rendezvous@psgbowners.org.

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2014 Annual Rendezvous Thursday – Sunday, May 8 – 11

Salish Sea Potlatch: Exposition on the 2014 Annual Rendezvous Theme

The theme of this year’s Annual Rendezvous is “Salish Sea Potlatch.” Curious? Read on.

Some definitions are in order.

Salish Sea: The body of water encompassing Desolation Sound and the Strait of Georgia, the Strait of San Juan de Fuca, and Puget Sound. The name was created by a marine biologist in 1988 to designate the above marine ecosystem and to honor the Coast Salish peoples. It is now an officially recognized title, according to learned sources. See more. http://staff.wwu.edu/stefan/salish_sea.shtml

Potlatch: A ceremonial feast given by Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest in which everyone receives a gift. The potlatch has had many uses, but here is an interesting  one that might be valuable one day. “If an important person fell off a canoe, a small but elegant and costly potlatch would be given to offset the humiliation of the fall. You could not be laughed at. You could not lose dignity.” See http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/northwest/potlatch.html

“Salish Sea Potlatch” will provide terrific opportunities to socialize and have fun in Fabulous Roche Harbor. Join us Thursday, May 8th through Sunday, May 11th. Mark your calendar now and stay tuned to this site for the additional information that will soon emerge.

A Video Invitation to the 2014 GB Annual Rendezvous

John Henson, Lily Jung Henson, and Brian Pemberton are the 2014 Annual Rendezvous Co-Chairs.

Shoot us an email at rendezvous@psgbowners.org if you have questions. New information will be posted here as soon as we receive it.

2013 PSGBOA Rendezvous Recap

A message from the Rendezvous Chair …

This year’s PSGBOA Rendezvous at Roche Harbor was attended by 60 boats, including 18 first time attendees. The theme was “South of the Boarder Fiesta”, and the decorations, meals and music carried the theme. From all accounts, the rendezvous was a great success with a number of interesting speakers, a visit by “Carnac the Magnificent”, a rubber ducky race, a fantastic cooking demonstration, and raffle prizes.

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We had an excellent group of sponsors who set up exhibit booths next to the taco bar on the dock, and the food contributed by our attendees to Friday’s pot luck and wine/beer tasting event was the best we’ve ever had, and there was plenty of it to be shared!  And of course, Roche Harbor did a first class job with Saturday’s wind up cocktail party, raffle and dinner. Continue reading →

BOATS THAT FLY! (8/08)

In Seattle, it’s that time of year once again. Anyone growing up in these parts any time in the past fifty-plus years knows something about (and most are totally awed by) the “thunderboats”. No such thing as cruising speed– they go all-out the minute their motors roar. Here are a couple of pictures …

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WHAT’S AT THE END OF YOUR RAINBOW? (1/08)

When it comes to true “pots of gold”, there isn’t a GB 32 owner who doesn’t smile knowingly. And when the rainbows are aligned, confirmation is before your very eyes. Donald Williams saw it last summer…while moored at Fort Flagler State Park…and grabbed his camera in time to come up with living proof. Take a look! PS: Be sure to look closely, that’s not just one rainbow! (And if you have any photos this spectacular…be sure to send them to us).

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GETTING THROUGH THE LOCKS! (1/08)

No, it’s not true. Far as we know they are NOT going to rebuild Seattle’s Hiram Chittenden Locks connecting Puget Sound with the city’s inland lakes and waterways. But oh, boy– if they ever did, wouldn’t this be the way to go! Talk about attracting tourists…Take a look! Continue reading →