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.

A 1994 D1 Roster at LCYC last weekend. 32 years later, they're still with District 1! L-R: Ullie Marquardt (Spokane YC, ...
09/21/2026

A 1994 D1 Roster at LCYC last weekend. 32 years later, they're still with District 1! L-R: Ullie Marquardt (Spokane YC, 1987), Zach Keller (Lake Chelan YC, 1988) and David Kutz (Kingston Cove YC, 1988-89).

Thanks again to Lake Chelan YC (esp. Annette Franklin Lundin) for hosting our Fall Meeting! Great turnout, wonderful fo...
09/21/2026

Thanks again to Lake Chelan YC (esp. Annette Franklin Lundin) for hosting our Fall Meeting! Great turnout, wonderful food, and fun times that included an afternoon cruise on the lake. Thanks, too, to Adrienne Dahlin and Robert Dahlin for photos.

Fall 2026 Log is out, and Lake Chelan YC's on the cover!https://iobg.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Log-_Fall26Final.pdf
08/24/2026

Fall 2026 Log is out, and Lake Chelan YC's on the cover!
https://iobg.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Log-_Fall26Final.pdf

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

Great Summer Picnic in Cle Elum last weekend! Thanks to Chris Heide for organizing, and to all who participated! Next ...
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!

Reminder to RSVP for District 1's Summer Picnic in Cle Elum in two weeks!
07/04/2026

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

Opening Days! Dist 1 showing the flag at Seattle Yacht Club and Bellingham YC on May 2nd, and Des Moines Yacht Club, Kin...
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!

Great D1 spring meeting at Shelton YC last weekend! 20 members attended in-person and via zoom – a new, post-COVID reco...
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!

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P. O. Box 44130
Tacoma, WA
98448

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+18083431704

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