2026 Events are on the Calendar!
This is a list of our upcoming events. Click on a host name to email them if you have an advance question. Most of these do not require registration. Otherwise, members will be notified via email of each event in advance and given several opportunities to register.
Head over to Raft Island south of the Narrows then west at Fox island and pass Horsehead Bay ending with a protected achorage at Raft Island. Bring your inflatable. Play on your kayak.
Hosted by John and Mary Hyry.
Here’s a suggestion for a MeetMe at the Port of Bremerton. The Blackberry Festival is a rowdy street festival centered around all things blackberry including lots of good music. It all happens along the Port’s waterfront.
Tour the USS Turner Joy right in the marina.
Walk to downtown restaurants or catch the foot ferry across the Sinclair Inlet to Port Orchard.
We will meet in Brownsville again. The meeting room is reserved for Saturday. Let’s hope the power does not go out like last October 2025!
This excursion is the highlight of the season! Start the northward migration picking up more HAPSters as you go. Up Whidbey, through Deception Pass, Explore the San Juans. Then cross over into British Columbia and enjoy the pristene views and camaraderie of great friends.
Here’s an appetite whetter… 2025’s Desolation Sound Flotilla
There will be plenty of updates and planning involved.
Tori Parrot and team always put on a great event. And she’s welcomed us all back again - even after last year’s shenanigans. Shhhh.
From Tori...
The dates for our All Fleet at Poulsbo is first week in June, Friday June 5- Sunday June 7 and we would love to welcome all of HAPS to the rendezvous.
Held in Poulsbo..
The opening event this season will be at one of these 3 places: Long Branch/Filucy Bay, Penrose State Park or Joemma Beach State Park.
Still looking for a host for this one!
Here’s Stardust and HAPS with MOB hoisting and the rechristening of Sisu.
This year we will have educational activities, if there is a topic you would like to learn more about, please get in touch with Tom. Topics include radio channels, distress calls, man overboard drills, throwing a line, docking practices, spring lines, and planning for narrows or rapids.
Then North up the Sunshine Coast to Princess Louisa, Stopping in Vancouver for for customs (or Bedwell) lots of possibilities.
Some boaters may head north from here.
Before the Pt Townsend date, we will hold a zoom call for all who want to head north to Princess Louisa, Desolation Sound, and or the Broughton Islands to discuss dates, routes etc.
Host Ray and Deborah
The 3 Tree Point Yacht Club will be meeting there 21 ~ 23 Mar. All are welcome to stay for that too, please let Debroah know. A shelter has been reserved for Thursday, Mar 20.
Plan to arrive before 3:00 due to low tide at channel entrance
Make reservations at Arabella’s Landing
Come prepared to share your ideas regarding winter sailing trips, 2024 rendezvous locations, and Chart Chat locations.
Ray Valpey is looking into joining Three Tree Point Yacht Club for this event. Come join us for part of the trip or the whole cruise. Host volunteer is needed, great opportunity to co-chair with another host.
Additional trip planning is needed to flush out route and schedule details. Looking for trip host. Good opportunity to have 2 or more hosts.
Rick and Ann Giles will be in the San Juan Island for those interested in spending time in the Islands. Great place to depart from before heading to Desolation Sound.
We had a great turnout at Saturday’s planning trip to Desolation Sound. The group reviewed dates to rendezvous at various locations and discussed procedures for getting into and returning from Canada.
Here’s a summary of what was discussed.
Several people will be cruising around the San Juan Islands before heading north. I encourage people to post on the HAPS Facebook page where they’re planning to be for others to join them. The Giles will be in Anacortes for their annual boat detailing and will then head to Blind Bay on July 5th if you want to meet up then.
The HAPS flotilla is planning to rendezvous at Reed Harbor on Stuart Island on July 15. From there, we will head to Bedwell Harbor on S. Pender Island to go through Canada Customs. You can contact CBSA at 1-888-226-7277 once docked at Bedwell to report your arrival. People with NEXUS passes should follow the procedures for their pass.
Boats will wind their way north through the Gulf Islands, with some people anchoring at Ganges to re-provision. For those not interested in indulging in the bustling activities of Ganges, there are plenty of other quiet bays to anchor and seek shelter.
The next rendezvous point will be Nanaimo on July 22. From there, we will determine the best route and timing to cross the Strait of Georgia. A suggested alternate crossing point is at Hornby Island.
Once across the strait, there are numerous coves and anchorages to select from as we continue north to Desolation Sound.
Recommendations
Create a group calling list of HAPS member MMSI numbers on your VHF. Doug Miller has offered to show people how to use group calling.
People traveling with pets should have their inoculations record with them.
Returning to the U.S., boats should display their U.S. Border Patrol DETOPS decal.
Recommend using the CBP ROAM app on your smart phone to report re-entry to the U.S.
Come join us for a long weekend of cruising, Possible destinations include Langley, LaConner, Hope Island, Oak Harbor and or Port Ludlow: Host volunteer is needed to lead this trip.
