Last year's inaugural event was a smashing success! Presented by Wayfarer Marine and Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, the 2012 Penobscot Bay Rendezvous, August 16-19st will once again be Maine's most exciting sail and powerboat regatta of the season. Super yachts, to classics to performance racers, passagemaking power cruisers, Picnic Boats and lobster yachts are invited to enter. The Penobscot Bay Rendezvous is a celebration of boating and boatbuilding. Featuring daily races for sailboats and a Poker Run and Photo Pursuit events for powerboats, the participants will be hosted each night at a different exclusive venue. Lobster bakes, barbeques, dancing and fireworks are all a part of the ticket. Join us!
Check out Billy Black's video of last summer's event! Don't miss this Party!
We are pleased to report that Allen Insurance and Financial, one of PBR's founding sponsors, has confirmed its sponsorship at the Commodore Level.
"The Penobscot Bay Rendezvous is an exciting event showcasing Wayfarer Marine, Camden Harbor and Penobscot Bay," said Mike Pierce president of Allen Insurance and Financial. "We are pleased to support this wonderful effort to share our homeport with the rest of the world."
Thank you again to all our friends at Allen Insurance and Financial!
Groove Authority, one of Boston's most popular dance and party bands, will entertain the guests Saturday night! Like we said, you really do not want to miss this party!
The PBR organizing committe is pleased to announce that Stephens Waring Yacht Design, one of the world’s leading Spirit of Tradition design houses has renewed its sponsorship of the 2012 Penobscot Bay Rendezvous at the Commodore level!
“This event has all the makings of becoming a classic in the Maine sailing calendar. It was very successful last year and great fun with excellent racing. We had just launched Isobel, our latest fast-cruiser and this event was a good opportunity to put her through her paces – she did well (Second Overall) and added to a string of early wins,” said Paul Waring of Stephens Waring Yacht...
Dorsey Beard sent us this link to her video of the PBR! Yes, we did have the time of our lives! Great job Dorsey! Check it out :http://youtu.be/U55fHZI2ZDE ">http:// http://youtu.be/U55fHZI2ZDE
Billy Black took tons of awesome high performance shots both on and off the water - please check out his on-line photo galleries at the link below. Billy said they are only able to post 70 images so please call or email him about shots of you and your crew! 1-401-683-5500 or email him - mail@billyblack.com Go here to see shots! - http://www.billyblack.com/gallery_archive/2011/PBR11/index.html
Just hung up the phone with Meagan in Billy Black's office. No power - thanks Irene -but she did let me know that she is almost finished editing and compiling photos from PBR1. I will post a link to the site as soon as I get it.
In the meantime - here is a video produced by L. Jaye Bell of the fireworks from opening night. http://video214.com/play/riiYpxY1OO1tiBnDefNuRA/s/dark
Enjoy!
