2022 Rendezvous Schedule
As of 8/19/2022 - Subject to Change
Sunday 10/1 through Wednesday 10/5, 11:00 am:
Docking in accordance with the docking schedule to be published by Dockmaster, Mike Metts.
Wednesday October 5th:
IMPORTANT NOTE: "Engine Room Familiarization Session" time slots with Steve D'Antonio will be offered on Wed. and Thurs. If you opt to register for one, please make note of the Rendezvous presentations offered at the same time as you will need to be on your boat for that 20 minute period. Registration for these sessions is on a first come-first served basis. As soon as a time slot is selected on the registration screen, it will not be available to others and cannot be changed on the website.
Wed 5th time slots: 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 1:00, 3:45, 4:15, 4:45
Thurs 6th time slots: 11:00, 11:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30
1:00- 1:45. Welcome and introductions
1:45-3:00 Unlocking the Secrets of Oil and Fluid Analysis; Steve D’Antonio. It’s an invaluable tool that’s been effectively used by the aviation and rail industries for over half a century. Today, most manufacturing facilities and over the road trucks as well as commercial, institutional, and military vessels rely on oil analysis, to reveal defects and impending failures long before ordinary potentially costly or dangerous problems manifest themselves. In this presentation the “mechanics” of oil analysis will be detailed, including establishing an oil analysis program for your own equipment, sample taking procedures, selecting analysis labs, reading analysis reports (and avoiding miss-reading these reports), establishing condition-based maintenance protocols and explaining the value of a comprehensive fluid analysis program. Oil analysis is no longer cutting-edge technology, it’s proven and common place wherever users of internal combustion engines wish to extend equipment life, prevent failures, and save money.
3:15-3:45 Krogen Finder App; Dave Anderer. Learn how to use the app and ask questions. Dave will also reveal our top 10 stalkers!
4-5:30 Mentor/Mentee Social; Mike and Maria Metts. An icebreaker for first timers and their mentors
6:00 Pizza and salad/BYOB
7:00 Ice cream social
7:00 Pumpkin carving contest; John and Paula Adams. Each attending vessel, and the couple you are hosting who is not on a boat, will be a team. Please bring carving tools. Pumpkins and battery-operated tea light will be provided
Thursday October 6th:
IMPORTANT NOTE: "Engine Room Familiarization Session" time slots with Steve D'Antonio will be offered on Wed. and Thurs. If you opt to register for one, please make note of the Rendezvous presentations offered at the same time as you will need to be on your boat for that 20 minute period. Registration for these sessions is on a first come-first served basis. As soon as a time slot is selected on the registration screen, it will not be available to others and cannot be changed on the website.
Wednesday 5th time slots: 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 1:00, 3:45, 4:15, 4:45
Thursday 6th time slots: 11:00, 11:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30
7:30-8:00 Morning walk. Meet at tent.
8:00-9:00 Coffee/tea
9-10:30 Enhancing Reliability and Avoiding Systems Failures; Steve D’Antonio. A photo-intensive review of a selection of the most common systems, component, and equipment failures aboard cruising vessels. In this photo-intensive PowerPoint presentation technical journalist and marine systems consultant Steve D’Antonio will share with attendees a selection of common faults and failures he routinely encounters. Each example of a failure will be accompanied by a discussion on the cause as well as how it could have been avoided and how proper repairs or correction should be undertaken.
10:45-11:30 Understanding SiriusXM Marine satellite weather for cruisers; Geoff Leech “Preparedness” and “situational awareness” are perhaps the two most fitting words to describe the most important considerations aboard for the majority of cruisers out there. With these two words in mind, this presentation will provide an overview of SiriusXM Marine’s satellite weather and will focus on the most useful weather features for cruisers in both their near shore and offshore ventures.
11:30 Lunch provided
12:00-1:30: Tips, Tricks & Toys
- Attendees show and tell
- Connectivity (Wi-Fi, routers, Starlink, etc.) Don LaNeve
- Mobile phone (Apple, Apps, etc.) Don LaNeve
- Photography: Roland Falkenstein
1:45-2:30 Canada and the Downeast Loop; Avez vous un place pour un bateau de 53 pieds? Jim and Sylvia Crain. The Downeast loop goes from New York, up the Hudson, through either the Erie Canal or Lake Champlain to the St Lawrence, east into the Canadian Maritimes and down the Atlantic coast back to New York. Our presentation will focus on the Canadian portion of this journey from Lake Ontario back to the Maine border. We will talk about our 2-month Canadian visit focused on marinas and anchoring, winds, currents, tides, language, charts, communication, oh and some of the fun things we did along the way! There will be prizes.
2:30-2:40 Port 32 Marinas: Ahead of the current; Celine Heindl. Port 32 now owns Ortega Landing Marina in Jacksonville, FL, a Krogen Cruisers favorite!
2:40-3:30 10 things I learned my first time in the Exumas; Rob and Juliet Klug. The Exumas island chain was a dream trip for us. This chain of 365 crystal clear islands offers everything you could want- from deserted beaches to vibrant culture. The Exuma islands are truly paradise. This trip was our first out of the USA, crossing from Miami to Bimini and down onto the chain. We learned so much about the wind, currents, cuts, provisioning and how and when to travel. Look forward to sharing and taking questions.
3:30-4:45 Round tables
Women’s Moderators: Sue LaNeve and Melissa Eason
Men’s Moderator: Don LaNeve
5:15 Docktails (North dock provides appetizers) BYOB
6:00 Dinner: Mission BBQ
7:00 Team Trivia
Friday October 7th:
7:30-8:00 Morning walk. Meet at tent.
8:00-9:00 Coffee/tea
9-10:30 Kadey Krogen Yachts Update; Tucker West. Tucker has spent most of his life with boats, boating, and in the marine industry (25 years). He served as the Vice President of Sales at Kadey-Krogen for seven years, then became President and CEO in April 2021. He has worked successfully with customers, builders, and owners from Taiwan to Newport, RI. He lives in Portsmouth, RI with his wife and 3 teenagers all of whom are, “AT HOME ON ANY SEA”!
1. State of the Boating Market
2. Waypoints
3. Krogen 60 Open Review
4. Summit 54 Coupe Review
5. Krogen State of the Union Update
- Marketing Update
- Sales Update
- Staff and Location Update
- Krogen Horizon
- Time to start thinking about the 50th Anniversary Rendezvous
10:45 to 11:15: Understanding today’s yacht insurance marketplace and financing options Dave Trostle. Dave will be discussing the current environment of the marine insurance industry, changes in available markets, carriers’ guidelines, and trends on the horizon and why. He’ll also look at the current state of marine lending, availability of credit, lender guidelines and interest rates.
11:20-11:30 Preventative Maintenance - Boosting Operational Reliability & Protecting the Value of Your Boat; Greg Heine, Vessel Vanguard
11:30-12:00 Krogen Cruisers’ Website; overview/suggestions; Don LaNeve
12:00 Group Photo
12:15 Lunch on your own
1:30-3:30 Krogen Krawl: North Dock
3:30-4:00 Bring your Krogen Cruisers Care donations for Heart F.E.L.T to the rental truck.
5:00 Docktails (South dock provides appetizers) BYOB
6:00 Dinner: Dream Weaver Catering
7:00 Raffle followed by “Left, Right Center” game (bring three $1-dollar bills per person)
Saturday October 8th:
7:30-8:00 Morning walk. Meet at tent.
8:00-9:00 Coffee/tea
9-10:00 Troubleshooting Engine Overheating Problems; Max Parker. Learn about the faults that can lead to an engine overheating and tips to solve the problems, starting with the basics and progressing through sometimes challenging diagnoses.
10:15 to 11:30: Aqua Map: Discover how a Mobile App can compete with, and maybe beat, a chart plotter; Claudio Bo. Claudio will begin with a brief introduction of GEC and Aqua Map, followed by a live demonstration of Aqua Map’s basic functionality followed by some of the more advanced functionalities of Aqua Map, such as:
- US Army Corps of Engineer chart overlay
- US Coast Guard List of Lights and LNMs
- Marine forecast and NOAA Weather Buoys
- Route Explorer
11:30-12:30 Annual Member Meeting
12:30 Lunch on your own
2:00-4:00 Krogen Krawl: South Dock
5:00 Come one, Come all, Under the Big Top tent; Step Right Up dressed in the costume of your favorite circus act; Join the Circus parade as prizes will be awarded. Open Bar: Travelin Tavern serving white/red wine, Yuengling Beer, IPA Beer, Dark & Stormy and Krogen Punch)
6:00 Dinner: Dream Weaver Catering
7:00-9:45 Dancing to the music of “Sons of Pirates” band
Sunday October 9th:
8:30 Captain and Crew meeting
9:00 Horn salute and departures
Fair Winds and Safe Travels Until Next Year!