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Islander 36 Association |
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Islander 36 Association |
All Islander Rendezvous and Fun Race
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![[Click to enlarge]](allislander07/logo07 81kb.jpg) Click to enlarge Our terrific logo comes compliments of I-28 owner Pandora Nash-Karmer who run a graphic design & marketing company called Pandora & Company, and has done the logos for the Canadian All-Islander rendezvous as well. Look for it to be popping up on various items at the rendezvous! Introduction Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed (but don't know about blue!!) Yes, once there was an All Islander regatta on the Bay - a day of racing for all Islanders. The Canadians have done two great All Islander rendezvous in Vancouver's Gulf Islands. We're going to borrow from the Canadians, but combine the old race with a cruise for something new. Working with both the Oakland and Encinal Yacht Clubs, the plan looks like this: Arrive Friday night if possible - dinner at the Oakland Yacht Club. Saturday, arrive by early afternoon for a fun race, with the cruisers as spectators - Season Championship racers are invited to come too. Then dinner at Encinal Yacht Club, and finally, a Sunday breakfast at Oakland YC to finish it off. For those who have not spent time looking at other Islanders, you will be amazed at the variety of styles and the ingenuity with which owners have added great gadgets and conveniences to their boats. Why it's just like an All Islander Boat Show! So, even if you decide not to come by boat, you can come watch the Saturday Fun Race, see all the boats and join us for dinner! The Estuary is a great place for sunshine and fair winds, and with Oakland and Encinal Yacht Clubs right next to each other, there's room for up to 40 boats. Right from the two clubs, you can watch those intrepid racers ply the sheltered waters around a couple of marks to provide great grist for bragging rights at the bar and dinner following. Can the sporty I-30s beat the intrepid I-36s on corrected time? Maybe we'll find a fast and sneaky I-28 that runs away with it, or maybe a big I-40 will take the prize. Read all the details below, then fill in your reservation form and send it in. Don't worry if you think you might make changes or add to your crew list later on, just get that reservation in. We will probably set the maximum number of reservations at 40, so first registered, first served. If you'd like to see how the Canadians did it, here are links to the last two years: Thetis Island 2006 and Thetis Island 2005. Details Friday, September 21st Arrive Friday afternoon or evening, gathering dockside to chat and meet friends old and new. Perhaps a nibble or beverage might be available from the friendliest boats! Dock space will be available at both Oakland and Encinal, with the earliest arrivers getting their pick of space. Dock space at Oakland is free for the first night and $10 for additional nights (you will need to sign in and get an electronic dock key, there is a $20 deposit on the key); Enicnal is $15 for the weekend (Friday & Saturday) night. We generally keep a radio watch on VHF Channel 72 so approaching boats can contact the fleet for directions or docking assistance. 1830 hours - Dinner at Oakland Yacht Club is available with entrees in the range of $12 - 18. We will be enjoying their regular Friday night service. Bar service is available. Saturday, September 22nd For the big day, plan to arrive on the early side. Though we should be able to handle up to 40 boats, that will include rafting for about half that number. There are no special plans for lunch. 1500 hours - Our Fun Race will begin about 1500 hours. Some simple sailing instructions and a course chart will be available (here) as we get closer to the event. We may be able to work out a way for those who want to try the race who arrive early to hold their dockside berths. The Fun Race will be about 45 minutes long, and would involve multiple starts if we have both large and small Islanders signed up to race. We may have a $5 entry fee to cover prizes - let's see how many sign up! 1730 hours - Cocktails at Encinal Yacht Club. If the weather is great (which it usually is) we'll be around Encinal's newly remodeled pool area. Their fine bar is just a short walk up the stairs from the pool area. If it too chilly, we can move into their spacious lower deck Regatta room. You may want to bring an appetizer to share. 1830 hours - Our Bring Your Own Entree BBQ starts around 1830. Charcoal will be ready for you to grill your entree to perfection. Encinal is providing all the sides - green salad and dressings, baked beans, plus cole slaw, potato salad, water and iced tea. Your Association is providing a sepcial dessert! The price will be $15.00 per person (which covers our use of Encinal's facilities, the sides, the dessert, and the information packet with name tages for each boat), or $20.00 if you want wine with dinner. Sunday, September 23 For Sunday morning it's back to the Oakland YC for a nice buffet breakfast served from xxxx to xxxx. Adults $xx, children $xx. Reservations If you are thinking of attending this event, please use the reservation form below. We are planning to make up a boat information sheet for each boat to hang on your lifelines with the information in the Reservation and Information Form below. For our friends who wish they could join us but can't make it this time, send in the form with the appropriate box checked and we'll share your thoughts at the rendezvous, and hope you can make it another time. ______________________________________________________________________ For additional detail or questions, contact event Coordinators Rick & Sandy Van Mell Vanishing Animal |