🦜2025 Tollycraft Boating Club Rendezvous

Pre-Rendezvous Info

Rendezvous Theme

2025 Theme: Escape to Tollyritaville

What to Bring: Costumes for the final dinner, pet costume for the pet parade (if applicable), decorations for your boat.

Join in our Rendezvous theme by:

Decorating your boat
Dressing the part during our final dinner on Saturday evening.
If your pet is attending the Rendezvous, be sure to include a themed outfit for our Pet Parade.

Rendezvous Registration

Please see the Rendezvous Registration page for details, dates and refund policy. To complete your registration now click here.

Canadian Member Registration

Current Canadian Tollyclub Members (dues paid for 2025), please follow these steps to pay your registration fees at par.

Select your registration options
Select “Register Now”
Complete the registration questions
Select “Proceed to Payment Options”
STOP!!

At this point your registration details have been submitted to the Tollyclub. You will now receive an email with details on how to complete payment. Please be patient, there may be a delay of up to 48 hours as registrations are processed.

Refund Policy

Full refunds (minus 10%) are available for cancellations until May 20.
Between May 21 and June 2 cancellations receive partial refunds:

Rendezvous registration: $75
Dinner tickets: 50%

There are no refunds after June 2.
To cancel your Rendezvous registration, complete the cancellation form below.

Roche Harbor (Moorage, Arriving and More)

Moorage at Roche Harbor

The Rendezvous registration fee does not include moorage. Payment for your moorage is completed directly with the marina staff once you arrive at Roche Harbor. And they come to your slip!
There is no charge for moorage on Wednesday. Check-in is after 1 p.m. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE before 12 p.m.
For special requests (buddy boats, specific slips), please include them when you register for the Rendezvous. These are not guaranteed.
Slip assignments are completed by Roche Harbor staff – we will send your boat details along with any special requests to them after you complete your registration.
Upon entering Roche Harbor contact the Harbor Master on Channel 78A for a slip assignment. Let the Harbor Master know you are with the Tollycraft Rendezvous. Roche Harbor dock staff will be there to assist you with docking.
Depending on the size of your boat and the size of the slip you are assigned, you may share with another Tolly member – a great way to get know more people.

Entering Roche Harbor

Roche Harbor Dock Staff

Roche Harbor provides a dock staff member to assist us throughout the Rendezvous. Roche Harbor requests that you contact a bridge member if you need anything, and not ask them directly.

Volunteers

Volunteers make our Rendezvous great! A couple hours (or so) of help ensures everyone has a wonderful experience.

During registration you will select your volunteer preference. Once registration is complete, a volunteer schedule will be sent so you can plan your weekend.

Morning Coffee: Greet guests, make coffee, transfer coffee to urns, provide water for kettle (tea), tidy food area as necessary. Clean up at the end of service.
Cheeseburgers in Paradise Dinner: Assist with meal prep, organize service area, initial cooking and serving | Final cooking, serving and clean-up of cooking and serving area.
50/50 and Raffle Ticket Sales: Sell tickets to all participants, ensure all tickets are torn apart. For raffle, assist participants with how to “bid” on items
Tolly Store: Sell Tolly SWAG, assist shoppers, tidy store.
Photography: Take lots of photos!! Upload to our photo library (TBD)
Potluck Dinner: Set-up tables for serving, keep food service moving, ensure tables are clean following the potluck
Set-Up / Tear Down: Assist with general set-up and tear down of Rendezvous activities throughout the weekend.
Pancake Breakfast: Assist with meal prep, organize service area, initial cooking and serving | Final cooking, serving and clean-up of cooking and serving area.
Games & Activities: Assist with bingo, pet parade marine swap meet and other games and activities.
Check-In: Greet guests, hand out Rendezvous goodie bags, update attendance list.

Pet Policy

Tolly pets are welcome at the Tollycraft Boating Club Rendezvous. Please review our pet policy in advance so everyone as a great event.

Drones at Roche Harbor

Please note Roche Harbor’s Drone Policy before taking flight:

Drones are fun for the user, but potentially invasive to others. Because drones can help capture special experiences with photos and videos Roche Harbor will allow Limited Drone Usage for Specific Purposes ONLY.

Generally, approved drone usage will be limited to scheduled events, gatherings, and other specific conditions including weddings, rendezvous, and for publicity purposes.

Under ALL conditions, the drone operator must have Roche Harbor’s Authorization form signed by authorized Roche Harbor manager. This signed form must be present while operating a drone on Roche Harbor property. Please contact our front desk to obtain a Flight Authorization Form. The operation is limited to the approved flight plan on authorization form.

Meetings & Other Events

Check-in

Dates & Times:

Wednesday, June 18 @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 19 @ 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: Small Tent

1st Timers Meet & Greet

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 18 @ 7 p.m.

Location: Big Tent

All first time Rendezvous participants, new Tollycruisers members and anyone attending after being away for a while are invited to this 1^st Timers Meet & Greet. And all members are encouraged to attend to welcome our new members.

This is your chance to meet other newcomers and ask any questions you may have and start the fun of Rendezvous weekend.

For more ideas on what to expect, check out the photos from our recent Rendezvous:

Marine Swap Meet

Date & Time: Thursday, June 19 @ 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: Big Tent

Provided: Table space, tape and markers for labeling

What to Bring: Marine related items needing a new home

Do you have boating items taking up valuable space on your Tolly or your garage? Then bring them to sell at our Marine Swap Meet.

All items must be clearly labeled with you and your Tolly’s names. Please remove any unsold items promptly at the end of the Swap Meet (if we return them, we might include more than you brought).

Tollycraft Boat Open Houses

Dates & Times:

Friday, June 20 @ 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 21 @ 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Location: The docks

Provided: Tollycrafts to explore

Curious what other Tollycraft owners have done on their Tollys? Then hit the docks and check them out during our Boat Open Houses.

Tollyclub Annual Meeting

Date & Time: Saturday, June 21 @ 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Location: Big Tent

Provided: Annual report, minutes and agenda

What to Bring: Pen, paper

All current Tollycraft Boating Club members are invited to participate in the Tollyclub Annual Meeting

Rendezvous Awards

During our Saturday dinner the following awards are presented:

Best of Show
Best Original Tolly
Best Restored Tolly
Best Decorated Tolly
Best Costume**

These awards are determined by secret ballot by all participants. Your ballot is included in your welcome package. During the weekend you will have the opportunity to meet other Tolly owners and see their boats to complete your ballot.

**Best Costume award(s) are determined by the Commodore

Group Photo

Date & Time: Saturday, June 21 @ IMMEDIATELY following dinner

Location: In front of the Hotel de Haro

What to Bring: Yourselves and NO alcohol

This is our final group event for the Rendezvous and a wonderful memento of the weekend.

Please note that alcohol is NOT allowed on the Roche Harbor grounds.

Roche Harbor Colors

Dates & Times: Every night @ sunset

Location: Roche Harbor Marina (your Tolly, someone else’s Tolly, a dinghy, on the main lawn, etc)

What to Bring: Nothing

Beginning 10 minutes before sunset, the Roche Harbor colors ceremony is a special event each night during the Tollycraft Boating Club Rendezvous.

Accompanied by music, the Roche Harbor staff retire the flags of the Tollycraft Boating Club, Roche Harbor, Washington state, Great Britain, Canada and the United States

Rendezvous participants are encouraged to take part, either on the lawn by the flags or on their Tollys.

Food & Drink

Tollyclub Events are GREEN events. Please bring your own plates, utensils, glasses, etc. to all events (except the 1st Timers Meet & Greet and Saturday’s final dinner).

Early Bird Welcome Docktails

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 18 @ 4 p.m.

Location: Outside the tents

Provided: Beer & Cider

What to Bring: Glasses for your docktails and other beverages if desired.

Join us on the docks for our Early Bird Welcome Docktails. It’s time to get the party started!!

Pancake Breakfast

Date & Time: Thursday, June 19 @ 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Locations: Small Tent & Big Tent

Provided: Pancakes, eggs, Canadian bacon, coffee; Caesars (with glasses) courtesy of the Canadian Tollycruisers and McCoy’s Firehouse Bar & Grill.

What to Bring: Plates, utensils, mugs, etc.

Join us for our traditional pancake breakfast with a Caesar (alcoholic or non-alcoholic).

Tollyclub Famous Potluck Dinner

Date & Time: Thursday, June 19 @ 6 p.m.

Locations: Potluck food in Small Tent and Dinner in the Big Tent

Provided: Potluck card to describe your contribution

What to Bring: Potluck contribution, potluck card (see below), plates, utensils, glasses, beverages, 50/50 tickets

Thanks to our outstanding Tollycraft cooks, the potluck dinner is one of the event’s culinary highlights.

Morning Coffee

Dates & Times:

Friday, June 20 @ 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Saturday, June 21 @ 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Sunday, June 22 @ 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Location: Small Tent

Provided: Fresh Roche Harbor doughnuts, coffee and the fixings.

What to Bring: Mug and any other utensils

Doughnuts and coffee are served to start your day with some caffeine and a sweet treat.

Cheeseburgers in Paradise Dinner

Date & Time: Friday, June 20 @ 6 p.m.

Location: Big Tent

Provided: Cheeseburgers, beer and all the fixings!

What to Bring: Plates, utensils, glasses, other beverages if desired, 50/50 tickets and raffle tickets.

Join us for our annual burger dinner!

Additional tickets can be purchased for guests.

Seminars and Inspections

Power Squadron Coast Guard Inspections

Dates & Times: See the schedule for dates and times

Locations: Sign up outside the tents

What to Bring: Nothing – just be on your boat at your scheduled time

Increase your peace of mind that your Tollycraft is ready for the summer with a Power Squadron Coast Guard seal of approval.

Fire Extinguisher Service

Date & Time: Friday, June 20 @ 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Location: Big Tent

What to Bring: Your fire extinguishers

If you have outdated fire extinguishers or they are close to their expiry date, bring them to the Big Tent for servicing by Secure Fire Protection.

Seminar: Insurance Overview with Mary LaFleur

Date & Time: Thursday, June 19 @ 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Location: Big Tent

What to Bring: Pen, paper

What’s new with marine insurance? Join Mary as she shares the current insurance situation and how you can ensure your Tolly is covered.

Seminar: Boat Safety with Brad Cole and Katie Rollinger

Date & Time: Friday, June 20 @ 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Location: Big Tent

What to Bring: Pen, paper

While we like to think a catastrophic incident is only a possibility, what happens when it becomes a reality? Join Brad and Katie as they share what they learned from witnessing and assisting a friend in this situation.

Fun and Games

Open Mic Session

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 18 @ 8 p.m. – ??

Location: Big Tent

What to Bring: Your musical instruments and/or your love of music and fun; a drink; maybe a comfy chair if plastic folding ones aren’t your thing

Join us for a casual evening of music with Tollyclub musicians. Everyone is welcome to participate – either with a musical instrument or singing along.

Morning Walks with Maria

Dates & Times:

Friday, June 20 @ 8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, June 21 @ 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Location: Meet Small tent before setting off on a walk around Roche Harbor

What to Bring: Comfy walking shoes, camera

Join registered dietitian & personal trainer, Maria Faires, RD (Naumann of Little Bear) for a walk and talk on keeping your body in shape for life on the water!

Learn:

Diet strategies to fuel your body, prevent muscle loss and manage weight.
Exercise strategies to maintain strength and flexibility, and age gracefully, allowing you to continue creating memories on the water for years to come

Enjoy:

A scenic walk with your fellow boaters.
Interactive Q&A session to address your concerns.
Gain valuable insights to keep your passion for boating alive!

Chip & Sip

Date & Time: Thursday, June 19 @ 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location: Behind the Big Tent, facing the shore)

Provided: Golf clubs, golf balls

What to Bring: A drink

Can you make a hole in one onto a floating green? Find out when you join us for our annual Chip & Sip Golf Tourney.

Bingo

Date & Time: Thursday, June 19 @ 7:30 p.m.

Location: Big Tent

Provided: Bingo cards, daubers (if you don’t have a favourite one)

What to Bring: Cash, your good-luck troll, favourite dauber

Cost: $5 for one card or $20 for 5

A crowd favourite, join other bingo lovers in the big tent to see if you will be the first to yell Bingo (and make enemies of everyone needing just one more square).

All proceeds go to the winner(s).

Pickleball

Dates & Times:

Friday, June 20 @ 9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. (beginners lesson)
Friday, June 20 @ 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (competition)

Location: Pickleball courts (tennis court near the pool)

Provided: Pickleball equipment to be provided by members and/or Roche Harbor

What to Bring: Water, hat, camera

Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island! This is a racket or paddle sport that either two or four players hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball. Like tennis, the players will hit the ball over a net until one side is unable to return the ball or commits a rule infraction.

Kids’ Games & Activities

Date & Time: TBD

Location: TBD

Provided: Games, activities

What to Bring: Camera

Dinghy Run

Date & Time: Friday, June 20 @ 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Location: TBA – have your dinghy ready to go by 3 p.m.

What to Bring: Sunscreen, water, PFDs

Join us for our annual dinghy run around Roche Harbor. We’ll depart our dock at Roche Harbor and head for this year’s destination!

Tollyclub Store & Fundraising

Tollyclub Store

Dates & Times:

Thursday, June 19 @ 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Friday, June 20 @ 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 21 @ 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Location: Small Tent

Provided: ALL the Tolly Merchandise (clothes, galley gear, hats, and more)

What to Bring: Cash or Credit Card, your Tolly bucks (included in your goodie bag)

The Tollyclub store will be fully stocked with Tolly gear including brand-new items. This is the biggest sales event of the year, so don’t pass up this opportunity to add to your Tolly wardrobe and/or items.

50/50

Dates & Times:

Tickets sold throughout the day on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Drawings following dinner on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Location: Volunteers in red aprons on the docks

Provided: 50/50 tickets; a chance to win the $$

What to Bring: Cash

Ticket Prices: 5 for $5 or 25 for $20

50/50 tickets will be sold throughout Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Look for the volunteers in the red aprons walking up and down the dock (there’s also a good chance they’ll find you).

There will be a drawing every evening.

The winner receives 50% of the sales for that day. The remaining 50% goes to the club who will donate 5% to the Princess Louisa Inlet Foundation.

Raffle

Dates & Times:

Friday, June 20 @ 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (bring items you are donating to the small tent)
Friday, June 20 @ 10 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. (raffle tickets sold in the small tent and “bid” on your favourite item(s))
Friday, June 20 following dinner (drawing of winners)

Location: Big Tent

Provided: Raffle tickets; a chance to win some awesome items

What to Bring: Cash; item(s) to donate to the raffle

Ticket Prices: 1 for $5 or 5 for $20

Our raffle uses tickets to “bid” on your favourite items. Purchase your auction tickets and explore the available raffle items. To bid, leave as many tickets as you’d like in the box in front of your favourite item(s).

There’s no limit to how many tickets you can place in any given box nor how many items you can bid on.

Winners announced on Friday following dinner. The Tollycraft Boating Club is donating 5% of the proceeds to the Columbia Maritime Museum in support of their new exhibit featuring Mr. Tollefson and other Northwestern boat builders.

NOTE: Donations are appreciated for the Silent Auction Raffle. Please contact our Rear Commodore if you have items for the silent auction raffle.