Alaska Tugnuts Rendezvous 2025

Alaska Tugnuts Rendezvous 2025

Come join us in Cordova for the 2025 Alaska Tugnuts Rendezvous! This event is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow Tugnut enthusiasts, share stories, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the eastern Prince William Sound. Whether you're a seasoned Tugnut or just curious about the lifestyle, this event is for you. Get ready for a weekend filled with great food, fun activities, informative workshops, and unforgettable memories. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with like-minded individuals and celebrate the Tugnut lifestyle!

Highlights

Denim and Diamonds Western Ball at the Copper River Brewing Company

Ocean front dining at the Reluctant Fisherman

New for 2025! - Optional Flotilla from Whittier departing on Wednesday with a meetup in Landlocked Bay Wednesday night

Halibut Derby with great prizes

Knot tying contest

Swimming Pool Party

Tech seminar on eletrical system troubleshooting

Cornhole Tournament

Hike to historic Mt. Eyak Ski Area

Denim and Diamonds Western Ball, Friday, Jun 13

Our western theme activities kick off with the boat parade along the Cordova waterfront. Following the boat parade meet up at the Copper River Brewing Company for a catered banquet and entertainment. Best boat decorations and western costumes win prizes.

Ranger/Cutwater Factory Crew

We are pleased to welcome back Tim Bates and Connor Dietz from the Ranger/Cutwater Factory.

Registration Fees

Registration includes all evening meals, facility rental fees, AV rental, event planning, prizes, and gratuities.

Adults/Kids - $120 prior to June 1, $130 after June 1

Kids (5 and under) - free

Please note that registration does not include moorage in Valdez Harbor. We will reserve your space, but all moorage fees will need to be paid directly to the harbormaster on arrival.

Cordova Harbor

Cordova Harbor has recent completed a major renovation. It is a well managed and modern harbor with all of the amenities you'll need for an enjoyable weekend stay. The Harbormaster is graciously going to try and keep our group together in the heart of the harbor. Moorage is $1.10/ft per day. Shore power is an additional $16/day. Moorage is not included in the registration fee. All fees for moorage will be paid directly to the harbormaster. Depending on our numbers we may need to slot two boats in to some larger slips to accommodate everyone.

Optional Pre-Rondy Flotillar from Whittier departing Wednesday.

It's 92nm (100 statutory miles) to Cordova from Whittier by the most direct route. We will have an informal flotilla to make the trip a little more fun and to support anyone who may be making the trip for the first time. The plan is to meet up in Landlocked Bay on Wednesday afternoon. Landlocked Bay is a lovely Anchorage just east of Tatitlek. The inner lagoon at the head of the bay is well protected and has lot's of room. There is an amazing black sand beach that is unlike anything else in PWS. In the afternoon we will have an optional beach clean up work party as a way to give back to our Alaskan boating community. We will have a bonfire on the black sand beach in evening.

Landlocked Bay is 65nm from Whittier. It will be another 45nm to get to Cordova on Thursday. There will be plenty of time to get settled in the Cordova Harbor before our opening night festivities on Thursday night.

Halibut Derby

The waters around Cordova are known to produce lunkers. Largest flatfish caught over the pre-Rondy days of Wednesday and Thursday we wil win a prize awarded at our final banquet.

About Cordova

Cordova is a community on Prince William Sound in the Gulf of Alaska. The town sits on Orca Inlet, in the southeastern portion of the Sound. With Eyak Mountain rising above the town, Cordova is surrounded by untamed wilderness and naturally protected waters. It lies 52 air miles southeast of Valdez and 150 miles southeast of Anchorage. Cordova supports a large fishing fleet for Prince William Sound and several fish processing plants. It's the gateway to the world famous Copper River fishery.