District 1 - International Order of the Blue Gavel

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District 1 - International Order of the Blue Gavel

District 1 covers Washington, Idaho, and Alaska.

Founded in 1953, IOBG is an organization of Past Yacht Club Commodores promoting the highest ideals of yachting and preserving its customs and traditions with social, educational and humanitarian programs.

08/13/2026

IOBG's Annual Meeting and Change of Watch in Maryland, Oct 23-24: info came in email (check your Spam) and online at:

https://iobg.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IOBG_08_26_Lighthouse.pdf

ALL members are welcome, it's a great opportunity to meet fellow Blue Gavel from other states, learn about their districts, and make new friends!

RSVP: contact either IOBG President-Elect, Dave Kowert (see pg 4 of linked flyer) or D1's Dean Smith (contact info on this page).

08/11/2026

Register now for 2026 Fall Change of Watch at Lake Chelan YC, Sept 18-19!

https://mnmeyers.wufoo.com/forms/2026-dist1-fall-change-of-watch-registration/

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Friday, Sept 4!

See schedule in attached pictures.

07/20/2026

Great Summer Picnic in Cle Elum last weekend! Thanks to Chris Heide for organizing, and to all who participated! Next event is in two months – our Fall Change of Watch at Lake Chelan YC on Sept 18-19. Watch your email for further detail soon!

07/04/2026

Reminder to RSVP for District 1's Summer Picnic in Cle Elum in two weeks!

06/24/2026

Latest edition of the IOBG Log is out!
Here’s the link, or you can also find it under the “Log Newsletter” button at www.iobg.org

https://iobg.org/mailster/1802/d0305d42f014491a236c11f7429969e7/aHR0cHM6Ly9pb2JnLm9yZy93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNi8wNi9Mb2ctX1N1bW1lcjI2RmluYWwucGRm

05/11/2026

Opening Days! Dist 1 showing the flag at Seattle Yacht Club and Bellingham YC on May 2nd, and Des Moines Yacht Club, Kingston Cove YC, and Port Ludlow YC on May 9th. We also included PLYC P/C Dale Blackburn yesterday – welcome aboard, Dale!

05/04/2026

Great D1 spring meeting at Shelton YC last weekend! 20 members attended in-person and via zoom – a new, post-COVID record! Welcome aboard to P/C Chuck Turner (KCYC) and current SYC Commodore (and transplanted D19 IOBG member) Bruce Moneymaker.

Thanks to all the Shelton YC team for a great Friday reception, well organized Saturday meeting, OUTSTANDING cruise down Hammersley Inlet, and truly wonderful Saturday night dinner. We were also honored to attend their Sunday morning Opening Day!

Special thanks to:
George & P/C Debbie Bell Daly aboard Boundary Point
Jessie & V/C Lydia Schouviller aboard Anchors Away
Commo Bruce & Susan Moneymaker aboard Moneytaker III
Dick & P/C Linda Shrum
and P/C Terry Mehl for the photos!

Hope to see you in Cle Elum this summer, and Lake Chelan YC in the fall!

04/23/2026

A shout out to District 1 President, Alan Kester, who represented IOBG at the Flag Ceremony during this past weekend’s Daffodil Festival!

Also, congratulations to the host of this weekend’s District 1 Spring Meeting, Shelton Yacht Club - winner of the Daffodil Festivals’ 1st Place Theme Boat and 3rd Place Flag Ship awards!

We hope to see District 1 members at Saturday's meeting, which will also be online!

04/02/2026

Latest version of the IOBG Log is out!

Please let us know if you did NOT receive it in email.

https://iobg.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Log-_Spring26Final.pdf

Address

P. O. Box 44130
Tacoma, WA
98448

Telephone

+18083431704

Website

http://www.iobgd1.org/

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