Combine exploration of the natural beauty of the island with volunteer efforts to an island project. Usually each night brings social gatherings, cookouts, pot-lucks and other creative evening gatherings on the beach. Get ready for lots of fun! Invite your cruising friends and join us for all or part of the week.
FEBRUARY 9 - 14, 2024
MARTINIQUE CARNIVAL – Forte de France, Martinique
Enjoy all the festivities and excitement of Pre-Lent extravagance as Martinique dances in the street with mind-boggling costumes and music. Salty Dawg events are impromptu as there is so much going on in town, but we meet up and wind down with each other as the extravaganza continues.
MARCH 5 - 12, 2024
NANNY CAY BVI RENDEZVOUS – Nanny Cay, Tortola, BVI
Nanny Cay wants to win you back and is pulling out all the stops to bring you to the BVI including on-site custom clearance in/out, half price dockage, and specially priced hotel rooms. Nanny Cay will host a Welcome Party and a Farewell Dinner Event. The rendezvous includes a cruise to Norman Island and Virgin Gorda. Maximum of 20 boat for this event.
MARCH 29 - APRIL 2, 2024
BEQUIA EASTER REGATTA – Port Elizabeth, Bequia
Watch as the local boats race, or better still, gather a crew and enter your own in the cruiser class regatta. Enjoy the activities and celebrations around this fun-filled competition. Gather with the Dawgs for excursions and good times.
APRIL 8 - 12, 2024
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RENDEZVOUS – Puerto Bahia Marina, Dominican Republic
Puerto Bahia Marina looks forward to welcoming the Salty Dawgs to their marina with onsite customs and immigration and discounted marina dockage (anchoring outside is also available). Island tours, a Welcome Party, and a sail to idyllic and prehistoric Los Haiteises National Park. Hiking, dinghy cave exploration and a cocktail hour dinghy raft up are all in the plans for this excursion. This rendezvous is limited to boats participating in either the Caribbean or Homeward Bound Rallies. Space is limited so register early.
APRIL/MAY, 2024
CARRIACOU RENDEZVOUS – Tyrell Bay, Carriacou
New this year, and lots of details to be worked out, this rendezvous is the perfect meeting up place for cruisers who are planning to leave their boats in the safety of Grenada or Trinidad for the hurricane season, and for those who aren't! Enjoy the beauty and fun of Grenada's sister island. Watch this space for more details.
MAY, 2024
EXUMAS RENDEZVOUS – Bahamas
Opening event at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club followed by a cruise up the Exuma chain. Snorkel the Thunderball grotto. Pet the pigs, pet the sharks, bring champagne to Rachel’s Bubble Bath, and walk on disappearing islands. Join us each night for a free happy hour on the beach. This rendezvous is limited to boats participating in either the Caribbean or the Homeward Bound Rallies.
JULY 7 - 9 2024
ESSEX YACHT CLUB and OCEAN CRUISING CLUB RENDEZVOUS and OPEN BOAT, Essex Yacht Club, Essex CT
SDSA, OCC Anniversary Rendezvous. Celebrate the first decade of the Salty Dawgs and the seventh decade of the OCC at this joint event just up the Connecticut River.
Additionally, a number of well-equipped blue water cruising boats will be on the EYC docks and available for tours. Attendees can talk to knowledgeable owners about what it takes to make for a safe and comfortable blue water voyager.
