2012 CANADIAN TOLLYCRUISERS RENDEZVOUS & TOLLY CRUISER NEWS

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Date: September 13-16, 2012

Place: TELEGRAPH HARBOUR MARINA, THETIS ISLAND, BC

AGENDA (Download the PDF Agenda):

THURSDAY

• 0700 Coffee & Muffins on the dock
• 0930 Registration Open
• 1400 Corn Shucking Contest on the dock
• 1730 Corn and Rib Night (we supply the corn, you bring Cooked ribs for 6)

FRIDAY

• 0700 Coffee & Muffins on the dock
• 1030 Horseshoe Tournament begins
• 1200 BBQ Burgers and Beer under the tent (Burgers $5, Beer $2)
• 1730 Pot Luck Reception – under the tent!

SATURDAY

• 0700 Coffee & Muffins on the dock
• 1030 Horseshoe Tournament continues
• 1030 Open House on the boats
• 1100 Volleyball
• 1230 Cook Off Under the Tent – Ingredient Potato Salad
• 1400 Pet Parade
• 1730 BBQ And Dinner under the tents

SUNDAY

• 0700 Coffee & Muffins on the dock
• 0800 World Famous Tollycraft Pancakes on the Dock – bring your own plates and cutlery
• Departures

ONLINE REGISTRATION & ONLINE PAYMENT:

New to 2012, you can now register and pay ONLINE!

1. Fill out your ONLINE Registration here

2. And don’t forget to user our new ONLINE Shopping Cart to pay for your Registration, extra guests, and your lunch.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Terry Murphy @ tmurphy3@shaw.ca or 604-290-7563

Paul Coridor @ ptcoridor@telus.net

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PRINCESS LOUISA COMMEMORATIVE TOLLY CRUISE

As you know, we are planning a Tollycraft Cruise to Chatterbox Falls in Princess Louisa Inlet in May.  Working with the BC Parks Department we have arranged for a commemorative bench with a brass plaque dedicated to Tolly to be installed at Chatterbox Falls. So there will be a ceremony to recognize Tolly’s life and the more than 50 visits he made to the falls. We will also be spreading some of Tolly’s ashes in front of the falls as he requested in his Will.

Here is a rough agenda:

Tuesday, May 22:

• Participating Tollycrafts will arrive at Princess Louisa

Wednesday, May 23:

• Dedication of Tolly’s  Bench
• Spreading Tolly’s ashes in front of the Falls
• TOLLYCRUISERS HOSTED BBQ

Evening BBQ – Burgers & Chicken & Wine SUPPLIED BY TOLLYCRUISERS

We would ask that each crew bring a salad/ side dish/ or dessert for a pot luck.
Thursday, May 24: TRADITIONAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST

DEPARTURES

As of today’s date approximately 20 Skippers have indicated they plan to attend.

If you have not been to PRINCESS LOUISA this is a great opportunity. In addition to Chatterbox Falls there are many other spectacular waterfalls to see at this time of year.  Please confirm by email if you plan to attend so we can plan for the dock space and catering.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Terry Murphy @ tmurphy3@shaw.ca or 604-290-7563

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LOOKING BACK: A RECAP OF THE 2011 TOLLYCRUISERS RENDEZVOUS

More than 70 Tollycrafts from Canada and the USA attended the 2011 rendezvous at telegraph harbour marina in mid September. The weather was not quite as perfect as in other years but we all persevered through some rain.  Early planning had ensured the erection of a large tent on the grass which worked really well.

Docks signs were up as we all arrived as Marge Fulton had once again arranged and donated the signs.  A great job.

By Thursday, most of the boats were secured and the folks enjoyed the annual corn roast.  On Friday, the ladies were served a catered lunch in the pavilion while the men devoured hot dogs under the tent.  The evening pot luck reception was also under the tent and all those who contributed food did a great job.

With a theme of ‘Gilligan’s island’, it was appropriate that the original SS Minnow from the TV series was in attendance.  Owned by Quality Foods on Vancouver Island, the Minnow was the hit of the weekend.  Everyone was invited to view this spectacular yacht which has been restored to bristol condition.  A draw was held and three couples enjoyed a cruise around the harbour on board.

Bud Cooper and his team organized a very successful on land poker run on Saturday… Another fine event.  Larry Schnetzky brought two Tolly’s to the marina, his big one, Scruples 111, and a beautifully restored Tolly runabout, Scruples 1V.

The annual BBQ dinner was held Saturday night with entertainment by a group from the island providing excellent music for the evening.

After pancakes and mimosa on Sunday morning, the flotilla headed for home.  Another Well attended, successful Tolly rendezvous.

Gilligan’s Island- Tolly Rendezvous – 2011

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