Thunderbird - Formula Boats

To view more photos and details of
Formula Rendezvous, visit our website at
www.formulaboats.com and click on
“Rendezvous” in the Owner’s section.
FORMULA’S NEW UNITED KINGDOM DEALER
HOLDS A “FORMULA DAY” EVENT
To launch Ocean Powerboats as the new United Kingdom distributor of
Formula boats a “Formula Day” was held in Pwllheli, North Wales, with over
12 Formulas in attendance — it was a fantastic event for all.
The weather and boating conditions were perfect—a flat sea and clear
blue sky. It could not have been a better day for everyone who participated.
We started from Pwllheli Marina and set off over to Abersoch for lunch;
it was an amazing sight to see the Formulas thundering across the bay at high
speeds —it certainly let everyone know that Formula was back in the UK!
To find out more about this exciting event, please check out the
September 2005 issue of Sports Boat & RIB magazine. Congratulations on
your partnership with Formula —we look forward to your upcoming events!
TOTAL MARINE’S ‘05 FORMULA RENDEZVOUS
The Newport Yachting Center in Newport, Rhode Island, was the spacious
home for 17 Formulas and 90 participants in the 2005 Total Marine
Summer Rendezvous. Since Total Marine is celebrating 35 successful
years of serving their boating customers, the theme for the rendezvous
was ‘70s retro! A casual barbecue buffet kicked off the rendezvous on
Thursday night. A steel drum band set the mood for cocktails and dinner
while a ‘70s trivia board game entertained the guests at each table.
Friday dawned mild and sunny, a great day for the annual scavenger hunt,
spiced up this year with ‘70s challenges. Guests arrived for the evening
festivities arrayed in ‘70s hippie and disco fashions and dug into a yummy
raw bar (with pizza for the kids). Tom Caruso announced the winners of
the scavenger hunt, the drink contest and best costumes. As dusk fell,
the lava lamps glowed and The Big Pay Back Band belted out ‘70s tunes
for dancing. Everyone then enjoyed a delicious New England lobster
buffet, complete with potatoes and corn.
Saturday was very hot and sunny—a great day for the Adirondack sailboat
cruise, mansion hopping and kicking back on Formulas to enjoy the
excellent breeze coming in off the bay. Late in the afternoon, the Formula
owners opened their boats to each other for an “open boat” and had
a great time visiting and sharing refreshments with each other.
Captured Moments Photography
GLENCOVE FORMULA RENDEZVOUS
On August 5, 2005, Formula dealer Glencove Marine held their 10th
Annual Formula Rendezvous. They kicked off their rendezvous with
a party on the Celebration Cruise Ship at beautiful Lake of the Ozarks.
Fun was had by all as a local artist entertained kids and adults alike
into the night. Along with over 140 participants, Glencove owners Jan
Thompson, Willie and Carol Sieg and daughter Diana were in attendance,
as well as Grant and Deb Porter from Formula. Brian Pecenka,
Glencove’s General Manager, presented prizes in several categories.
Owner of the most Formula boats went to Dan Schuppan, while
having the most Formula boats in a family went to Steve Gerstner.
Steve’s brother, Chris Gerstner, picked up the award for having the
newest Formula at the Rendezvous.
The celebration continued into the next morning with breakfast
at the Glencove Yacht Club. Registration gifts were handed out to
the captains and co-captains along with t-shirts for everyone! A
group photo topped the morning, then participants departed by
boat for their next destination, the Aqua Park.
The Formulas were welcomed by Glencove and Formula banners
at the entrance of the cove for the Aqua Park, 20 miles down the
main channel of scenic Lake of the Ozarks. Each boat had a photo
and video taken as they entered the cove. Thanks to Dave Brooks,
owner of Summerset Boat Lifts and local distributor of Aviva products,
the Aqua Park was ready and waiting to go. Over 37 Formula
boats rafted off around the Aqua Park, and participants could walk
from one boat to the next or pedal a hydro-bike over to meet and talk
with other Formula owners. The afternoon was filled with fun and
excitement for participants of all ages at the Aqua Park.
Just a hop, skip and a jump
away from the Aqua Park
cove was dinner and the final
destination, Dog Days, an onwater
restaurant. Dog Days
had slips reserved for all
participants and served a
wonderful “clam-bake” buffet.
Awards were handed out for
the day’s events, and a framed
group photo was given to every captain. The group exchanged
stories and experiences into the evening, and then the 10th Annual
Glencove Formula Rendezvous cake was cut and served, ending the
event for 2005.
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