Home	6th Canadian All Islander Rendezvous Telegraph Harbour Marina, Thetis Island July 6-8, 2012

(If you like, you can skip down through the prose and go straight to the pictures below!)

The 6th Canadian Islander Rendezvous was a resounding success blessed with perfect weather, an idyllic setting, and a great group of Islander yacht owners. 20 Islanders ranging from 28 to 40 feet in length attended this bi-annual event held at Telegraph Harbour Marina on Thetis Island. Participants this year's event included:

Owner(s)	Boat (alphabetically)
Henk, Kate& HelenHiensch	Aurora
hiensch@shaw.ca	1963 Islander 32 Mk 1
Duncan, BC
Tage&Barbara Thompson	Blue Max
Barbara-tage@telus.net	1975 I 30
Vancouver, B.C.
Lorraine Hillman	Carolyn H
lmhillman@yahoo.com	1976 I 36
Ferndale Wa
Ron & Sheila Ireland	Cassiopeia
randsireland@gmail.com	1978 I 32
Brian & Lynn Arthurs	Cheetah
Arthurs7@earthlink.net	1973 I 36
Brinnon, Wa
Chris & Joyce Roethle	Emoyeni
roethle@comcast.net	1981 B 30
Coupeville, Wa
Rick & Ann Berry	Equation
Victoria, B.C.	1976 I 30
Terry Dow & Gwen Denluck	ER
gwendenluck@yahoo.com	1980 I 36
Saltspring Island, BC
John Jensen	Free Spirit II
johnjensen@shaw.ca	1974 I 30
Burnaby, B.C.
John & Marion Rodall	Holole’a
jmrodall@shaw.ca	1980 I 36
Ladysmith, B.C.
Gil & Sylvia Shaw	Irish Cream
Gil.shaw@shaw.ca	1977 I 32
Bowen Island, BC
Derek & Alison O’Beirne	Island Time
obeiree@telus.net	1981 I 28
Nanaimo, BC
Mike & Karen Reed	Islander
nwislander@comcast.net	1974 I36
Bellingham Wa
Alan Orr & Kathleen McConaha	Jean Anne
alanbcorr@gmail.com	1974 Islander 30
Woodinville, WA
Barry Patchett& Gwen Jewett	Lady Frost
bmpatchett@shaw.ca	1973 Islander 30
Chemainus, BC
Harry & Sharron Dorsten	Movin-Spirit
harrydorsten@yahoo.com	74 I 36
Omak, Wa
Bert & Carey Vermeer	Natasha
bvermeer@shaw.ca	1978 Islander Bahama 30
Sidney, B.C.
Paul Jankowski	New Dawn
pauljey99@yahoo.com	1977 I 28
Medford, Oregon
Juergen& Karen Hobein	Passat
Hobein @shaw.ca	1982 I 30
Kamloops, B.C.
Donald Hendrix	Polaris
Susie Hendrix	1978 I 28
Friday Harbour WA
Doug Penny & Eileen Schoener	Tatoosh
Dsgnr2@aol.com	1982 Islander 40
Bellevue, Wa

The event began with the "informal" pot-luck appetizer gathering Friday evening that historically was intended to provide a meet & greet for early arrivals. As it happened, everyone arrived by Friday evening! The weather for the weekend promised to be spectacular and the Friday night proved warm under a clear sky. The food was plentiful on the dock and the company great. Carey, Natasha and I met old friends from previous Rendezvous and welcomed new participants to what looked to be a great weekend. Unfortunately, Gwen Denluck & Terry Dow, new participants to the event, had struck a rock with Elizabeth Rose (ER) in Trincomalli Channel on their way to Telegraph Harbour. With water seeping into their I 36 they elected to return home to initiate repairs and couldn't enjoy the hospitality.

Saturday morning dawn sunny and warm, a lazy start to the day with no formal plans for the day. By noon the "show & tell" part of the gathering was in action. The highlights included the completely rebuilt I 28 "Polaris" owned by Don & Susie Hendrix of Friday Harbour, Washington. An incredible restoration from the keel to the masthead, from a new engine to new paint. The I28 "Island Time" had been beautifully maintained by owners Derek & Allison O'Berin of Nanaimo BC. "Cassiopeia" owned by Ron & Sheila Irland was another well maintained and relatively rare (for BC waters) Islander 32. Then there was "Passat", and Carolyn H, and Emoyeni, and…..fortunately there were many boats that proved that Islander owners are a special group of people. Here's hoping that none are offended with not being singled out for comment. They are all special.

Ron & Tara, owners and hosts of Telegraph Harbour Marina, were everywhere to ensure that the Islander Rendezvous was a success.

By 6:00pm the sun was easing towards the western skies when the brick barbeque was fired up with 40 lbs of old fashion charcoal, a wall of fire and too hot to get close to. Bert & Carey welcomed the group and Natasha and Helen drew names from a hat for two donated subscriptions to the magazine "Good Old Boat". Rick & Ann Berry of 'Equation" and Chis & Joyce Roethle of "Emoyeniwere" the lucky winners.

The barbeque had cooled off somewhat by this time, cool enough to get closer, and dinner was underway. Great food and great company in a most welcome setting. Does it get any better?! John & Marion Rodall presented the traditional dessert cakes emblazoned with the event logo created by Pandora Nash-Karner, a major success again. Some lucky children from boats in the marina managed to make their way to the party to get a delicious piece or two. The evening reluctantly came to a close as dusk fell over the harbour, a very satisfying day.

Sunday morning dawned bright and early. Some of the participants had a long passage to their home ports or other destinations and the large tide swings were to be respected. Coffee, pastries and fruit were available on the dock for those with early departure times. Karen Hobein prepared delicious hash browns aboard "Passat" from the left over baked potatoes from the night before! Boats began to depart with reluctant good-byes as the morning progressed. Bert, Carey & Natasha had made arrangements to cruise over to Montague Harbour with John & Marion Rodall for one more night out before returning to home ports.

All in all, a very successful Canadian Islander Rendezvous for 2012. The next Islander Rendezvous will be for the same weekend in 2014, again at Telegraph Harbour Marina. For those that hanker for an Islander Rendezvous in 2013 Doug & Eileen aboard Tatoosh have indicated that they are planning a Rendezvous for the late spring next year, location to be determined. See Islander Yacht Club NW for further information as next spring approaches.

Bert, Carey and Natasha would like to recognize those who assisted in creating this event and for everyone who participated to make it such a success:

" Rick & Sandy Van Mell - Islander 36 Association webmaster - registration " Pandora Nash-Karner - Event artwork " John & Marion Rodall - cakes and photos " Ron & Tara - Telegraph Harbour Marina " Tim & Karen - Good Old Boat Magazine

Pictures by Bert & Carey Vermeer & John & Marion Rodall. Click on images to enlarge, click "Back" to return.

01 Natasha dodging seaplanes arriving at Telegraph Harbour	02 John Jenson aboard Free Spirit II arrives	03 Barb & Tage aboard Blue Max arrive	04 Carey Vermeer greets Barb upon arrival	05 Derek & Alison arrive on Island Time
06 Brian replaces a flag halyard aboard Cheetah	07 The Friday evening Dock Party begins!	08 Old friends meet again....	09 ...and new friends get aquainted,	10 The pot-luck is always inviting.....
11 ...and conversation is invigorating.	12 Saturday morning dawn quietly....	13 ...to another spectacular day!	13 Henk with Helen & Natasha go for a ride	14 Doug & Eileen
15 Rick & Ann Berry head to the pub for lunch.	16 Henk & Kate Hiensch aboard Aurora, 1963 I32 Mark 1	17 Tage & Barbara aboard Blue Max, a 1975 I 30	19 Ron & Sheila Ireland aboard Cassiopeia, an I 32	20 Brian Arthurs & crew aboard Cheetah, a 1973 I 36
21 Chris & Joice Roethle aboard Emoyeni, a 1981 Bahama 30	22 Rick & Ann Berry aboard Equation, a I30	23 John Jensen aboard Free Spirit II, a 1974 I 30	24 John & Marion Rodall aboard Holole'a, a 1980 I 36	25 Gil & Sylvia Shaw aboard Irish Cream, a 1977 I32
26 Derek & Alison O'Breirne aboard Island Time, a 1981 I28	27 Mike & Karen Reed aboard Islander, a 1974 I36	28 Alan & Kathleen aboard Jean Anne, a 1974 I30	29 Barry & Gwen aboard Lady Frost, a 1973 I 30	30 Paul Jankowski aboard New Dawn, a I28
32 Donald & Susie Hendrix aboard Polaris, a 1978 I 28	33 Doug & Eileen aboard Tatoosh, a 1982 I40	34 The afternoon visiting begins....	35 .. Hans visits with Derek & Allison	36 Henk & Kate relax on board....
37 ...while Helen & Natasha explore ashore	38 Mike & Karen relaxing on board	39 Don & Susie with thier beautifully restored Polaris	40 Carey Vermeer entertaining aboard Natasha	41 Brian ready to show off Cheetah
42 Tage visiting with John Jensen on Free Spirit II	43 Bert Vermeer prepares to show Natasha....	44 ...while Carey relaxes with Karen Hobein.	46 Natasha & Helen playing tetherball....	47 .... the best of friends....
48 ...while the marina whiles away the afternoon	49 Carey & Natasha head for the pavillion....	50 ...while Bert prepares the BBQ for the Saturday night dinner - Yikes!	51 The potluck appies are enjoyed by all....	52 ....along with conversation....
53 .....and friends.	54 Rick with Chris & Joyce	55 Carey, Karen & Marion	56 Bert & Natasha draw for one of the prizes provided by Good Old Boat	57 And the winners are - Rick & Ann from Equation and....
58 ...Mike & Karen from Islander.	59 Attentive group while Bert makes a few announcements....	60 ....and thanks those that contributed to the event.	61 The coals are hot...	62...and the backed potatoes read and moved aside ....
63 ...and the wine opened....	64 ....let dinner begin!	65 Almost too hot to get close too...	66 ...but the results are worth the effort	67 Helen & Natasha anxiously await desert...
68 ....the cakes with a slight tutonic shift!	69 Photos taken....	70 ...before the first cuts!	71 Sunday morning breakfast...	72 ...on the docks is always a hit...
73 ...for all ages!	74 Assembly time for the group photo....	75...which turns out something like this!	76 Time to be moving on - Jean Anne heads out...	77 ... as does Polaris....
78 ...squeezing out between boats.	79 Equation heads back to Sidney....	80 ...while Carey begins to relax!	81 The marina soon empties out....	82 ...as John & Marion on Holole'a accompany Natasha to Montague Harbour
83 Natasha misses Helen already...	84 ...as Carey gets into Cruise Mode	85 A busy Montague Harbour	86 Holole'a and Natasha rafted up.	87 Preparations for breakfast in a sunny cockpit...

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