Registration for the 2025 Rendezvous is closed 

See you soon in Anacortes! We have some great presenters lined up to share stories and information on maintenance, surveying, marine insurance, and other important boat topics. 

Thursday Sept 18 - Cap Sante Marina Fleet Arrival - C Dock                        

up to 17:00 Docking of the Fleet; Name Tag & Goodie Bag Distribution

  Get your cruising images to Julie!

17:00 Potluck Appetizers & Welcoming Activities at Floating Dock. BYOB along with an appetizer, plates & flatware.

Introduction of New Members.

Friday Sept 19 - Day 1 Anacortes Yacht Club             

0800 - 0900 Coffee, bagels, etc. on the Floating Dock

0900 - 0930 Welcome and Krogen Orientation Paula Spina and Jonathon Cooper

0930 – 1030 Aaron Bandstra, Marine Surveyor Understanding the Survey Process: The purpose and scope of a boat survey, and what to expect from the survey process

1045 - 1215 Jake Beattie, CEO Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend Maritime Education in Washington State, The Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, and the Race to Alaska

1215 - 1300 Lunch on your own

1300 - 1630 Krogen Crawl & Swap Meet

1730 - 1900 Welcome reception and Paella Dinner @ Anacortes Yacht Club 

Name That Tune lead by Lance

Saturday Sept 20 - Day 2  Anacortes Yacht Club                     

0800 - 0900 Coffee, bagels, etc. on the Floating Dock

0900 - 1030 Jon Robitaille, Holdfast Marine Metal Corrosion on Boats followed by Jonathan and Jim: DMS stabilization on a new Krogen 44

1045 - 1215 Talia Piper, Pacific Marine Checklists: Startup, Underway, Shutdown, Winterizing, Spare Parts

1215 - 1330 Lunch on your own

1330 - 1500 George Dyson, Baidarka builder and historian  Adventures on the Inside Passage, 1970-2025

1500 - 1630 Group discussion led by Erick Frack, Lithium House Bank Follow-up Real-world installation and cost; the use and benefits of these systems aboard Krogens

1800 - 1930 Dinner on the Floating Dock – Potluck; bring a side and/or dessert along with your own plates, flatware and drinks. Chicken main course will be provided

Evening Round Table Discussions

Sunday Sept 21 - Day 3  Anacortes Yacht Club                         

0800 - 0900 Pancake Breakfast on the Floating Dock

0900 - 1030 S-3 Ryan Parker Dock mate system

Jonathan Cooper boat brokerage market

1045 - 1215 Mary LaFleur, Marine Insurance specialist, Anacortes Things You Need to Know About Marine Insurance 

1215 - 1330 Lunch on your own

1330 - 1500 Captain Deb Dempsey, first and only female Columbia Bar pilot and one of the founders of Bellingham’s Community Boating Center. Women on the Waterfront

1500 - 1600 Business Meeting & Rendezvous Review

1800 - 1930 Dinner at Anacortes Yacht Club – by Adrift Catering; two main dishes include salmon and exotic bison meat balls with a choice of sauces - Asian mustard , alfredo parmesan, smoky barbecue or marinara

Monday Sept 22- Departure of the Fleet                         

0800 - 0900 Coffee, bagels, etc. on the Floating Dock

0900 -   Departures

-See You There!