This years event doubled from
the first year. We had a pleasurable
gathering at the dock around
6pm after clearing Customs and
settleing into our slips.

We want to Thank all of our great sponsors.
Pursuit Boats, Yamaha, Coastal Marine Engine,
Lunde Marine Electronics, Fisheries Supply,
All Sports and EZ Loader boat trailers.

Here is the beautiful waterfall
outside of the hotel.
There is a hot tub at the lower
level and a steam cave underneath
for the Spa clients.

Saturday morning everyone was treated to
a delicious Breakfast Buffet. It was a great
way to start the day.
We had 4 gentlemen who headed to
the golf course, others stayed at the
resort and used the pool and spa,
others hiked to town (by accident 8 miles)
and some took boats and went to Ganges
for the Saturday market and shopping.

Mike Hudson, from Coastal Marine Engine
gave a great talk on the future of
Volvo Diesel Engines. Derek our diesel
mechanic was there on hand
to answer questions.

We were honored to have Paul & Dianne Perry
from the Pursuit factory join us. Paul is the
VP of Marketing and Sales.

We had 6 families who own Pursuits
who came to the Rendezvous.
We had one couple who came
from Olympia to join us.

Saturday early morning our weather changed
for the first half of the day
and we had rain. It didn't stop the golfers
or the shoppers from there outings.

Here we are going through the cut
between North & South Pender.

Our two youngest members had a ball.
Playing with each other and exploring
the resort and the best was the
swimming pool.

They were non stop.

Saturday dinner was a chicken & lamb BBQ
with roasted vegtables, pasta salad and dessert.

Jeff King went out fishing and supplied
us with Prawns, they were delicious.

Here is Ron Meng, IMC President
with his mother in law,
wife Jennifer, niece Amanda
and daughter Tina.

It's a family affair.

Dianne & Paul Perry from Pursuit join us this year.
They love the beautiful resort and
enjoyed the cool weather (as they flew up from Florida).
Paul joined the golf party on Saturday and had
great stories to tell us at the dinner party.
We were glad they joined us and
are proud to be associated with such a
top notch boat building company.

Poets Cove is an absolutely beautiful resort.
The heated pool is alway perfect and
the hot tub relaxing, the showers are great,
there is something for everyone.

Saturday after dinner we had the prize drawings.
Here Ron is showing off the Lure Toilet Seat.
Everyone was waiting to win it. All Sports
donated a rod & reel combo. Lunde
donated binoculars. Fisheries donated a
handheld VHF and 2 cruising guides.
IMC donated crab cookers, stock pots,
fish cleaning station, nautical pillows and rugs.
Everyone had lots of fun
and almost everyone won something.

We also had lots of four legged friends
join our party.

Here is Ron with River.

Islands Marine Center

P.O. Box 88 2793 Fisherman Bay Road Lopez Island, WA 98261, USA

Toll-free 877-305-9892 Tel (360) 468 3377 Fax (360) 468 2283 Email Us www.islandsmarinecenter.com

http://islandsmarinecenter.com

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