The Wooden Boat Society of the San Juan Islands is holding the Thirteenth Annual Wooden Boat Rendezvous Sept. 1 to 3 in Deer Harbor.

The rendezvous is a low-key celebration of wooden boats, held in one of the most scenic harbors in the Pacific Northwest. All wooden boats are welcome: oar, power and sail. Wooden boats of all sizes attend the Rendezvous, from rowboats to motor launches, and day sailers to historic tall ships. Most of the boats moor at the Deer Harbor Marina, and are available for public viewing throughout the gathering. Highlights of the rendezvous include:

Monday,  Sept. 1

The boats arrive. As a new feature, boats will parade at 3 p.m. in Deer Harbor in view of the marina.

This will be followed by a no-host barbecue potluck on the dock Monday evening at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 2

Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m., at the Deer Harbor Inn, followed by a skipper’s meeting for race participants at 9 a.m. The regatta will begin in the late morning, wind permitting, and will take boats through the scenic islands and challenging currents of Wasp Passage. There will be a paddling and rowing race at 4 p.m., following the sailboat regatta.

The barbecue is from 4-8 p.m. and includes locally caught salmon, local organic produce, and the highest-quality microbrew beer on the west coast. There will be great live music from the Crow Valley String Band.

Wednesday, Sept. 3

A sailing dinghy race will be held Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. Most boats heading on to Port Townsend depart during the day on Wednesday. There will be a no-host  potluck at Deer Harbor Marina on Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.

If you have questions, or would like to volunteer (help is always needed during the rendezvous for various tasks) call the Deer Harbor BoatWorks at 376-4056.