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Happy Thanksgiving! And a belated Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian members!

While 2020 was rife with stormy weather of one sort and another, we hope you also had many moments to appreciate. While contemplating your blessings, scan through your photos and see if there’s something you’d like to enter into PaNNTOA’s photo contest—the fast approaching deadline is November 30th.

Stay safe, stay warm, and in the great words of UNKNOWN, “There’s always something to be thankful for on Thanksgiving. Even if it’s just not being a turkey.”

THE (HOPEFULLY) FIRST AND LAST EVER COVID CRUZE PHOTO CONTEST

THE (HOPEFULLY) FIRST AND LAST EVER COVID CRUZE PHOTO CONTEST

Many of us spent time on the water this summer rediscovering our own local treasured anchorages—whether the south sound or the Gulf Islands, Hood Canal or the Sunshine Coast, or every little nook and cranny of the San Juan’s. What a treat to live in the Pacific Northwest with so many beautiful destinations within easy reach.

Seattle Yachts and PANNTOA are sponsoring a photo contest to showcase your best summer pics. As you click through your photos, consider beauty, wildlife, hangouts, family fun, humor, Nordic Tugs, or anything nautical that shows off the joy of tugging!

Rules:

  • Up to two photo submissions per boat so give us your best shot
  • Must be a current member of PANNTOA
  • Photos must be from this calendar year
  • Post your photo to the PANNTOA online forum titled Trip Reports, subtopic Covid Cruze Pics during the month of November. Last day for submissions is November 30
  • Photos should not exceed 1 mg in size. Instructions for posting photos are on the forum page near the top left corner of the screen. Contact Sandra (Web director) for help if needed
  • Post a brief story about your photo
  • Judging will be done by our Seattle Yachts sponsor and two PANNTOA board members
  • Winners will be announced on the website on December 15

While you are on the website, please take some time to:

  • Explore other forum posts
  • Post a question about a project of yours or help a fellow tugger with theirs
  • Update your directory information and photo
  • Contact a fellow tugger via the directory
  • Check out our wonderful Supporters and Vendors
  • Read the minutes of recent PANNTOA board meetings to know what we are working on
  • Review the board job descriptions and consider participating!
  • Send an email to a board member with a comment or question

FIRST PRIZE

FROM SEATTLE YACHTS  An Impulse A-33 In-Sight Auto Inflatable Life Jacket ~$225


https://www.fisheriessupply.com/onyx-impulse-a-33-in-sight-automatic-inflatable-life-jacket133900-700-004-19

SECOND PRIZE

FROM SEATTLE YACHTS HX40 6W Ultra Compact Marine Handheld VHF Radio ~$125


https://www.fisheriessupply.com/standard-horizon-6w-ultra-compact-marine-handheld-vhftransceiver-hx40

THIRD PRIZE FROM PANNTOA

PANNTOA SWAG! Pick two items from the following:

  • Women’s white long sleeve T’s: 1 small, 1 medium, or 1 large
  • Women’s black fleece full-zip hoodies: 1 small, 5 medium, or 5 large
  • Men’s white short sleeve T’s: 2 medium, 2 large, 1 XL, or 1 2XL
  • Men’s white long sleeve T: 1 large
  • Men’s black short sleeve T: 1 large
  • PANNTOA Burgee (Priceless)

PANNTOA Annual Board Virtual Meeting Minutes – June 15, 2020

Covid Version

Drumroll please! The polls are closed and the votes are tabulated. We have no hanging chads and no evidence of foreign mischief with the results!

Due to the Covid-caused cancellation of our annual Rendezvous and Annual Meeting, an online election was held for active members to satisfy state and federal requirements to maintain our non-profit status. An email was distributed via our official PANNTOA account on June 8 with voting information. Forty-six active members responded with unanimous approval of the following items:

  1. Minutes of the 2019 Annual Meeting were approved.
  2. Financial report for 2019 (with April 2020 update) was approved.
  3. Mike Russell was elected to the Executive Board as Rear Commodore / Treasurer.

Within the 46 voting emails were many expressions of appreciation to the board for their work and concurrent disappointment for missing the Vous this year. One astute member corrected my misstatement in the June 8 email. To clarify, we elect members to the Executive Board (Commodore, Vice Commodore and Rear Commodore) but the other directors (i.e. Vous, Communications, Web, and Membership) are all appointed to the Board by the Exec Board.

Thanks for your participation and response! Our business is done and meeting adjourned. The bar is open.

Doug Ford, Vice Commodore

4 Nordic Tugs being built right now

4 Nordic Tugs being built right now – join factory tour to see them!

Factory tour “sold out”

Thanks to a great response from PaNNTOA members, the “pop-up” December 11 tour of the Nordic Tug plant and new builds filled up overnight! Given the tremendous demand, we’re working with the plant to see if they can host another tour after the New Year.

Port Browning Mini-Vous Summary

Our Nordic Tug “mini-vous” – fun and relaxation at Port Browning!

Port Browning Marina on Pender Island was a great place for our “small” rendezvous. Well, the idea was that it'd be small, but in the end 20 boats showed up for a casual gathering on September 6-8, hosted by Tom and Terry Easterbrook on Pilitak and Blake and Rhonda Erickson on Sea Fury.

Blake and Rhonda spent Friday preparing a gourmet seafood chowder to anchor the Friday night potluck, which also included a great selection of entrée and dessert options. Barbara and Gerry from Spree polished off the evening with plenty of chocolate ice cream.

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Mini-Vous at Port Browning Marina

A casual mini-vous is being planned at Port Browning Marina for Friday/Sat Sept.6-7. No set talks or courses, just a chance to get together, laugh, mingle and swap stories.

You must make your own marina reservations, and even though you may have missed the original Aug 1 deadline, the marina will do it’s best to put the group together, just let them know you are with the PaNNTOA group. The marina was only holding 15 slips, though they will hold more if reservations warrant. Marina reservations can be made via email to: Marina@portbrowning.ca or call 250-629-3493.

Plans for the weekend include:
* A potluck dinner Friday at 6pm under the rented tent that has picnic tables.
* A waffle Breakfast Sat. AM is hosted by Blake & Rhonda Erickson in the tent.
* Dinner Saturday is by reservation as a group, or on your own. If you wish to have dinner with the group, please RSVP to the Erickson’s who will work with the restaurant.

There will be a $10 CDN charge per boat to offset the cost of tent rental.

Port Browning Marina is now part of the Mill Bay Group, and the restaurant & pub have been renovated and look fantastic! A short walk away there is a small shopping area called Driftwood Centre, with grocery & liquor stores, bakery/cafe (for breakfast & lunch), and even a dog washing station! There are scooters for rent near the Centre, or there is a bus that goes around the island if you are into exploring beyond taking your dinghy between the two islands.

Please let the Ericksons and Easterbrooks know if you will be attending ASAP!

WaterTight BoatWorks, Vancouver, BC

The Rainman Watermaker is a compact and portable solution designed to generate a fresh water supply from salt or brackish water with ease of use and low maintenance.
Flexibility – choose to install your system or run it portable, allowing you to reduce weight while not cruising or even use as a salt water pressure washer with the optional pressure gun attachment.
Reliability – using simple pumps and no electronics maximises the uptime of your water-maker.
Lower life cycle cost – not only will the initial price be lower, but ongoing maintenance cost is minimised.
High output – up to 140 litres per hour (37 gph).
Investment retention – keep your water maker when you change boats.

Video How to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G6VjB-AdBQ

Visit us at www.watertightboatworks.ca or www.rainmandesal.com

La Conner Maritime Service

For over 40 years La Conner Maritime has been operating a diversified, full service boatyard equipped to handle multiple service, refit and repair projects simultaneously.  Our two marine travelifts are capable of hauling vessels up to 110 tons, and our wide array of in-house services, friendly expertise and extensive vendor network will help insure your project is completed in a timely and efficient manner.

La Conner Maritime Service, Full Service Boatyard
920 West Pearle Jensen Way
La Conner, WA 98257
Telephone: 360-466-3629
Website: https://www.laconnermaritime.com

Does your out-of-state Tug need an AIS Prevention Permit?

A few Tuggers operating in The Puget Sound and Salish Sea May need to obtain AIS Prevention permits.

New for 2018 – Washington State Aquatic Invasive Species Permit for Out-of-State Boaters–Who Needs the AIS Prevention Permit?

Operators of recreational vessels not registered in Washington, seaplane operators, and commercial transporters of watercraft are required to purchase an AIS Prevention Permit. Operators should carry the permit on the vessel at all times. Permits can be obtained online or at any Fish and Wildlife license dealer. Online purchased permits are mailed, and you can print a temporary permit which is good for 10 days. Permits are valid for one year from date of activation.

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