April 2026

March 27–29, 2026

This year’s Port Orchard Rendezvous was a great success and enjoyed by all who attended. Chris and Chris from Scintilla hosted, as Port Orchard is their home port. Attendees included Mike and Chris from Surt, and Jeff and Sharon—with their guest Barbara—from Boog, both boats moored side by side. Greg from Therapy was unable to attend due to a last-minute emergency. Lee Youngblood later joined by land in time to capture a few obligatory photos.

Friday night arrivals gathered for dinner at Kai Sao, a delightful and authentic Thai restaurant. On both Saturday and Sunday mornings, Chris and Chris kindly shuttled the group to the popular Pancake House & Diner, where there was something for everyone.

After breakfast on Saturday, part of the group attended the No Kings Rally, some equipped with signs and enjoying the chance to express themselves. Later, everyone boarded the Port Orchard–Bremerton foot ferry and spent a few hours exploring the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Museum. About half the group followed this with a long walk before returning by ferry.

At 6:00 p.m., the group reconvened on the dock and headed out for a Chinese dinner together. The evening concluded with an extended session aboard Boog, where the engineers set about solving the world’s problems.

Sunday morning brought a final breakfast before everyone headed home. All agreed it was a fun, relaxed, and intimate gathering. For next year, the planning committee may consider moving the event a couple of weeks later to coincide with the start of the Saturday market at the marina.