The Jack and Jill Rendezvous at Port Browning Marina will take place on 28 to 30 April 2023. Block reservations for 15 boats were made, however each individual participant is required to make his or her own moorage booking. Please make your moorage booking online at Port Browning Marina website. Should you encounter any problem, please call the Marina at (250) 629-3493. When you make your moorage booking please indicate you’re a member of the SNSYC.
The moorage group fees are $1.75 per foot and 30 amp shore power is at $11 per day. In order to cover all the expenses associated with the Rendezvous, the cost has been set at $25 per person. Please submit your online payment to SNSYC when you register.
The following Rendezvous program has been developed and it can be changed as needed should anyone come forward with a good suggestion.
28 April at 5 pm: Meet and Greet with snacks and drinks at the tent. Please bring your own supplies. A potluck dinner to follow, please bring your own cutlery.
29 April 8:30 to 10 am: breakfast served at the tent, again bring your own coffee mugs and cutlery
11:30 to noon: photo contest. Please bring your best hard copy of your sailing related picture. The winner will get a prize.
Lunch: sorry nothing is organized for lunch, participants to decide where to eat. The Marina is open for anyone wishing to eat in the restaurant, plus there will be a small BBQ available at the tent for anyone to use.
2 to 3 pm: a presentation will be given by a member of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue division of Pender Island.
3 to 4 pm: various games will take place weather permitting.
5 to 6 pm: pre-dinner cocktails with snacks at the tent. Please bring your own supplies.
6 pm: dinner at the Marina restaurant, note the restaurant does not accept reservations. A small BBQ is available for those wishing to cook their own dinners.
30 April 8:30 to 10 am, breakfast will be served, again you need to bring your own mug and cutlery.
10 to 11 am departure time. Assistance will be needed to load SNSYC gear back on-board boats. Anyone interested in organizing a sailboat race on our way home is most welcome to do it. It could be discussed at breakfast time.
The aim of the Rendezvous is for the “boaters” to enjoy themselves among fine sailors' company. Looking forward meeting you at Port Browning Marina Resort.
Cheers Bert and Wendy
The organizers.