Rendezvous Fun

Krogen Rendezvous 2014

Our first Kadey Krogen Rendezvous has been a rewarding experience in a variety of ways. This is the annual east coast gathering of Krogen boat owners or those who want to be Krogen owners.

We saw the Krogen docking ballet – 38 boats leafed into the docks at Calvert Marina in Solomons, MD. Krogen boats from 39 to 58 feet were masterfully nudged into place – mostly stern to the dock – for our five days here. The dock master for this carefully choreographed event has many years of experience and numerous helping hands.  Explicit instructions guide the captains and no boats are even bumped as this cozy mooring is accomplished.  This rendezvous is the place to see almost every Krogen available which explains why many attendees are Krogen wannabes.

We also attended many seminars from boat maintenance to how to cross the Atlantic or cruise to Cuba. In between we enjoyed many meals and hours of networking and boat visits. We also managed to find time for shopping and provisioning at shops a short bike ride from the marina.  Somehow our days vanished in fun and fellowship.….kind of the way of our cruising life.