Poulsbo

September 2006 Poulsbo Rendezvous

Port of Poulsbo September 23- 24

CLASSIC YACHT ASSOCIATION – PNW FLEET
POULSBO RENDEZVOUS, SEPTEMBER 23 – 24, 2006

The 2005 Poulsbo rendezvous will be held on the weekend of September 23 - 25, again at the Port of Poulsbo Marina. Thirty of the best slips on the “E” Dock as well as the end of this dock have been reserved for our yachts. More than half of the slips are 40 ft, the others 30 ft. We are grateful to the Historic Downtown Poulsbo Association (HDPA) for arranging this complimentary moorage. This means there will be no charge to CYA yachts participating in this public event.

This will be our ninth annual rendezvous in Poulsbo, a wonderful, old-fashioned town located in the protected innermost part of Liberty Bay, just west of the northern part of Bainbridge Island. The town has a wide variety of shops, restaurants and pubs, as well as other attractions. It’s a friendly place and we have always been welcomed there.

Most of our CYA yachts usually arrive in Poulsbo Friday afternoon. Slips will be assigned by VHF radio as each vessel approaches the Port of Poulsbo Marine, when hailing Lady Grace on Channel 68. To have a slip reserved, CYA members who plan to attend are requested to contact John Jacobsen, Event Coordinator, at the earliest possible date and provide him with the length and beam of their vessel.

On Saturday, our yachts will be on display for the public. Yachts whose skippers allow it, will be open for boarding. Our yachts will be joined by Old Man IV, designated an Honorary Member of the CYA Pacific Northwest Fleet. Saturday evening, the traditional pot-luck dinner by CYA members is being scheduled at the “E” Dock end, along with story-telling, etc There will also be awards of prizes from the daytime “Poker Run” being organized by a number of Poulsbo shops for our CYA ladies.

Sunday morning, CYA members will have their pot-luck breakfast at the “E” Dock end. We will then again have visitors, from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Our rendezvous will end around 2:00 pm, with the presentation of the “People’s Choice” plaque.

This should be a fun weekend. It’s another opportunity for us to get together, enjoy the hospitality of Poulsbo, have a good time and to let others see the many beautiful yachts in our fleet.

John Jacobsen & Geoff Genther,
Event Coordinators
Phone: (360) 297-3281
E-mail: jjaco98342@aol.com
Snail mail: P.O. Box 31, Indianola, WA 98342

Map of Poulsbo Marina Port of Poulsbo Website

Boats attending the 2005 Rendezvous: (tentative)

Argonaut – 73 ft	Blueback - 32 ft	Cinnamon Girl - 34 ft	Clupea - 52 ft
Corsair II - 50 ft	Deerleap – 85 ft	El Mistico - 45 ft	Flying Cloud - 52 ft
Forever Young – 20 ft x 8 ft	Forevermore – 56 ft	Friendship II - 34 ft	Galleynipper - 50 ft
Josephene - 43 ft	Lady Grace – 40 ft x 11ft	Madera – 52 ft x 14 ft	Mi Vida - 45 ft
Mudshark - 30 ft	OLD MAN IV PNW Fleet Honorary Member	Orba - 42 ft	Pied Piper – 38 ft x 12 ft
Patamar 34 ft	Saga – 51 ft x 14 ft	Sea Cloud - 42 ft	Shearwater – 45 ft
Swietenia	Rita - 50 ft	Summer of 46 - 36 ft	Winifred – 47 ft Lake Union Dreamboat
	Woodrow – 34 ft	Zanzibar - 48 ft	See You There!!

Note: Affiliate members indicated as

Press Release:

CLASSIC YACHTS TO RENDEZVOUS IN POULSBO – SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2006

Over 25 classic yachts are expected to rendezvous at the Poulsbo Marina on Liberty Bay on the weekend of September 23-24, 2006. These fine old power-driven pleasure craft are part of the Pacific Northwest Fleet of the Classic Yacht Association. Most of them were built in the 1920's and 1930's. All are built of wood, and sizes vary from about 30 ft to 85 ft.

This 10th Annual Classic Yacht Association September Rendezvous is hosted by the Historic Downtown Poulsbo Association (HDPA). Poulsbo a wonderful, old-fashioned town located in the protected innermost part of Liberty Bay, just west of the northern part of Bainbridge Island. The town has a wide variety of shops, restaurants and pubs, as well as other attractions.

The classic yachts will start arriving at the Poulsbo Marina Guest Dock the afternoon of Friday September 22nd and will be on display for public viewing, with some available for boarding by visitors, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Sunday. For more information on the Classic Yacht Association Poulsbo Rendezvous, phone John Jacobsen, Event Co-Coordinator, at (360) 297-3281.

The Classic Yacht Association was formed in 1970, dedicated to the promotion, preservation, restoration and maintenance of fine old power-driven pleasure craft. Over 200 vessels are currently registered, many located in the greater Puget Sound area and in British Columbia, Canada. More information about the Classic Yacht Association, including a large photo gallery of Pacific Northwest member classic yachts, is available on www.classicyacht.org/pnw

8/15/06

PNW Fleet Honorary Member: Old Man IV

"OLD MAN IV" is the Commander, Navy Region Northwest Command Cutter. She was designed by Ed Monk, Sr., and delivered to the United States Navy in 1957 from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Rear Admiral Albert M. Bledsoe, then Commandant of the Thirteenth Naval District, was the first to receive the vessel. The Thirteenth Naval District became Naval base Seattle in 1980, and was renamed Navy Region Northwest in 1999. Old Man IV has served 30 Admirals since 1957.

The only vessel of its kind built by PSNS, Old Man IV is the last in a series of command cutters that remains operational. The vessel's double-planked hull is made of Alaskan yellow cedar with natural teak decks. The cabin is constructed of mahogany and fir.

Old Man IV's role in the Pacific Northwest is one of ceremonial representation. The vessel has been used by national and local military and civilian officials, as well as foreign dignitaries. Old Man IV has traditionally served as the lead boat for Seattle's Opening Day festivities for the boating season, as well as supporting the Seafair celebration by mooring with the start/finish line vessels for the hydroplane races.

Old Man IV is a classic vessel and the Navy tries to include her, where possible, at a number of the area wooden boat festivals, community relations events, race challenges and holiday cruises. Her presence assists the Navy in public relations, recruiting and raising the general public's awareness of the U.S. Navy and Naval traditions.

Statistics:   Built By:         Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
                    Delivered:      January 1957
                    Length:          50 feet
                    Beam:             15 feet
                    Draft:              4.5 feet
                    Weight:           20 tons
                    Speed:            14 knots
                    Propulsion:     Twin 6-71 Inline Detroit Diesels
                    Horsepower:   210
                    Accommodations:    25-person daycruise
                    Crew:        Boat Officer, Coxwain, Engineer