2019 Great Lakes Area Rendezvous – Day One

Great Lakes Area Rendezvous Was in Full-Swing Today –

The docks filled up fairly fast on the first day of the rendezvous. One after the other Ranger Tugs and Cutwaters Boats rolled in all day long. A colorful mix of colors, shapes and sizes lined up on “D” dock creating quite a spectacle. By the end of the day, after many were tucked in remaining spaces or rafted off other tugs to create more room, the dock was full of Ranger Tugs and Cutwater Boats.

Lots of activity on the dock as boats arrived with everyone helping to guide them into their slip.

The sponsors showed up first thing in the morning to check in with Jim. This year’s sponsors include Fluid Motion, Global Marine Insurance Agency, Reed Yacht Sales, and Manitowoc Marina. Service reps from Garmin came to help owners update software and fix minor problems. With 22 boats in attendance this year, the service reps had a full schedule.

Nothing specific on the schedule for Day One of the Great Lakes Area Rendezvous other than social meet and greets on the dock during the day and a Happy Hour followed by a huge pot-luck dinner at night. It never ceases to amaze me the yummy platters of food the talented cooks can whip up on their tugs.

A storm threatened near the end of our pot-luck, but it held off until everyone was finished eating with time to socialize on the dock as night silently fell on Charlevoix’s beautiful Round Lake.

Kevin Lamont (Service Rep. for Fluid Motion) (above-right), joined us for the Great Lakes Area Rendezvous this year. Kevin is a popular guy at this event, friendly, informative, and knowledgeable, he represents Fluid Motion well with his confident professionalism.

The crew representing Garmin (above – from left to right) includes Greg Richmond (Garmin Trainer, Rick Bullock (Garmin FSE), and Brendon Scarpone (Garmin Region Sales Manager).

Dean Senglaub (Manitowac Marina) and his son brought a brand new Cutwater to the rendezvous.

Kevin Lamont, is hard at work on Al and Lisa’s tug, True Blue.

Mark Derenne (Reed Yacht Sales) is here with a beautiful Ranger Tugs R29 (above-left). Paul Reed (Reed Yacht Sales) joined us for an afternoon. Everyone loves to come to Charlevoix.

Red is a popular color at this rendezvous, at least seven boats sport our favorite red hull.