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Invitation
Please take a
moment to
register for the Big River
Rendezvous. Information on the
event itself is below. If you
have any questions, please
contact
Chris Orphal. We look
forward to the largest gathering
yet!
Sincerely,
Chris
Orphal, Julie Orphal, Clif
Orphal & Lyn Orphal
Event
Hosts
Facts
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Dates |
17 August – 20
August 2006
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Location |
American Marine at
the Dubuque Yacht
Basin
1630 East 16th
Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
www.dubuqueyachtbasin.com
Check out
Google Maps for
directions to
Dubuque Yacht Basin!
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Dockage |
Captains, we have
reserved access to
the entire transient
dock, and additional
room if necessary.
If you are planning
to bring your vessel
to the event, please
note that in the
registration form
below. Please
provide as much
advanced notice as
you can so that we
can prepare the
marina and ensure
that we have enough
room for everyone.
Dock Fees will be
$1 per foot, per
night, and can be
paid directly to the
marina.
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Hotel |
A
group rate of $84
per night has been
made with the
closest hotel to the
marina:
Hilton Garden Inn
1801 Greyhound Park
Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone: 563.585.5200
When contacting the
hotel to make
arrangements, please
mention that you are
part of the Chris
Craft Rendezvous
Group. 50 rooms have
been blocked for our
group. The room
block and rate will
be held until July
21st, after that the
going room rate will
apply and the rooms
may not be
available. The hotel
is brand new (fall
of 2005), and is
within a 10 minute
walk of the marina.
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Registration |
You do need to
register to
participate in the
event. Please note
that event
registration and
Hotel reservations
are done
independently of
each other. You need
to take care of
both.
Register for the
event now! |
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Agenda
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Wednesday
16 August |
For anyone wishing
to make a group trip
to Dubuque on
Thursday and needing
dockage for
Wednesday night,
transient slips will
be available at
Island City Harbor.
Cost is $30 for
boats up to 40 feet,
after that it’s $1
per foot over 40.
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Thursday
17 August |
For anyone wishing
to join the
Commander Cruise
(either with boat,
or as a passenger),
contact
Chris Orphal. A
group trip from
Island City Harbor
(ICH) to the Dubuque
Yacht Basin will
depart at
approximately 12
noon on Thursday.
It’s about a 4 hour
trip to Dubuque from
Sabula by boat (1
hour by car),
including a lock
through in Bellevue,
IA.
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Friday
18 August |
Casual arrival and
registration from
10a to 5p on the
dock – get your
shirt(s) if you
order (details
coming soon on the
design) Sub
sandwiches, chips
and pop will be
available for those
interested around
5:30p. Cost for the
informal dinner will
be $5.00 per person.
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Saturday
19 August |
Registration at the
dock (10a to 4p) for
late Friday or
Saturday arrivals.
Boat owners may go
for short cruises at
their discretion
during the day.
Starting at 5pm, the
evening dinner and
presentation will be
held at:
The National
Mississippi River
Museum & Aquarium
350 East 3rd Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
www.rivermuseum.com
This is a private
event for the
Commander Club only.
The museum itself
closes at 5pm to the
public. At that time
we’ll have private
access to the entire
museum and all
exhibits. Dinner
will be buffet style
starting at 7pm. A
cash bar will be
available. We will
have use of the
museum until
approximately 11pm.
Cost is $35 per
person, kids under
12 are free.
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Sunday
20 August |
For those
interested, a
farewell breakfast
gathering at the
Hilton Garden Inn
will be available
for $7 per person.
It’s a great
opportunity to meet
up one last time
with your fellow
Commander Club
members. After that,
take some time to
come back to the
marina for
additional commander
talk or boat
viewing, as well as
to see the
Commanders off as
they depart for
their home ports.
Tickets for the
breakfast will be
handed out during
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Tip!
If you
haven't attended a
Rendezvous before you might
get a glimpse of what to
expect by looking at some
photos from previous events:
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