2006 Catalina Rendezvous on San

The Catalina Rendezvous is one of the Bay Area's exciting cruising traditions; this year we are celebrating our 12th anniversary.

Come meet other Catalina owners to share stories about adventures, improvements, and equipment. If you don't know people, your Fleet Captain will introduce you around. It's a lot of fun!

We will begin arriving at Marina Bay as early as Friday to begin the party, which may exceed 50 boats this year. Some of us will stay through Sunday night and return to the world on Monday morning. Dinners available Fri, Sat, and Sun, with breakfast on Sunday.

One of our recent traditions is an optional costume theme. The recent pirate and yachting themes were a big hit, with over half of our guests participating. This year our theme is Rags to Riches.

Drive ins are welcome, and there is plenty of free parking adjacent to the Tradewinds clubhouse.

Good driving directions are available on the Marina Bay Yacht Harbor site, and the Tradewinds Sailing School and Club site.

This is easy & fun for the whole family!

We have permission to bring our own beer, wine, and liquor in the tradition of our past picnic themes.
The Saturday lunch and dinner will be picnic potlucks with self grilled meats and bring your own salads, sides, and condiments.
We have a fleet contests and games to keep the party going. We have our traditional Grape Spitting Contest, Who am I Game, Catalina Yachts Trivia, Best Costume, etc. Not to mention the dessert and appetizer contests.
There are several nearby restaurants for Friday & Sunday evening restaurant and bar service.
We are working wit several bands to provide a wonderful variety of live sea shanties and dance music for Saturday night.
We'll be providing a Sunday continental breakfast from 8:00 to 11:00.
You are welcome to arrive any time Friday and depart at your leisure as late as Monday, though most people leave on Sunday.
We're planning a mildly competitive rally for the journey south on Sunday. Details are still being discussed. But it will be a low key opportunity to test your seamanship.

Sunday Sailing Rally

Check back soon for details.

Volunteers from the Coast Guard Auxiliary will join Saturday to offer voluntary safety inspections.
Boats that pass these inspections will receive an annual sticker, which lets USCG patrol boats know that you run a safe vessel.
Please contact Kevin Murray on C380 Done Deal on arrival in harbor to schedule your inspection.

Dock Assignments & Directions

Our participants can submit a Temporary Berthing Agreement via e-mail from the Marina Bay Website, then send in checks or charge it to credit cards right through that process.
People will have to call in advance to the harbor office (510) 236-1013 to get their slip assignment.
Guest Berth Agreement - Downloadable
Marina Bay Dock Map - Downloadable
berth fees are $0.50 per foot per day. The rendezvous registration fee is $15 to help cover expenses
Steve, the Harbormaster will try to group boat models together as folks call in for their slips. However, this cannot be 100% guaranteed due to the unknown quantity of the various sizes coming in and the order in which they sign up.