Join us for an unforgettable cruise around beautiful Bainbridge Island, where history will come to life right before your eyes!
As we glide through the scenic waters of the Puget Sound, a lineup of dynamic and engaging speakers—each with a unique connection to Bainbridge Island—will share captivating stories, local legends, and fascinating insights into the island’s rich past.
Hear from Bill Covert, a former Bainbridge School teacher with a passion for local history (our 2024 History Hero); Frank Pritchard, a Bainbridge Island local and son of Joel Pritchard, co-inventor of the beloved game of Pickleball; Penny Fox Lamping, a Bainbridge High School graduate who spent her career working with local Bainbridge companies; and Becky Fox Marshall, also a Bainbridge High graduate and former journalist with Sound Publishing.
From tales of early settlers to the deep Indigenous heritage of the land, you’ll experience Bainbridge Island like never before. It’s the perfect blend of discovery, storytelling, and fun—all set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Pacific Northwest.
Come aboard and set sail into history!
Members: $150 per person
Non-Members: $180 per person
Bar on boat (credit and debit cards only accepted)
Boarding at 11:00 am
Departure at 11:30 am
Returning around 3:30 pm
Lunch Menu:
Melon (variety) Skewers in a Fir Balsamic Glaze, garnished with Fresh Mint & Feta Crumbles
Fresh Vegetable Platters with Hummus and Green Goddess Dip
Pasta Salad with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Basil, & Roasted Squash in an Italian Vinaigrette
Tarragon Chicken Salad on Macrina Sodo Rolls with Apples & Dried Cherries
Macrina Pizza Bianca with Roasted Vegetables, an Herbed Chèvre Crema Herbed Cream Cheese, & Microgreens
Dessert Menu:
Chocolate chip cookies
Raspberry jam bars
Refunds: Ticket refunds are available through June 20, minus a $30 processing fee per ticket. After June 20, tickets are non-refundable, but they can be transferred to another guest or counted as a 100% tax-deductible donation to the Museum.
Additional Information: No smoking/vaping. No firearms/knives or weapons of any kind. Argosy is not allowed to provide medicine to passengers. If anyone in your group is prone to motion or seasickness, they will need to supply their own medicine. Please advise your guests that most motion sickness medicine should be taken 30 minutes to an hour before sailing for optimal results. Argosy will cruise rain or shine.
Please keep in mind water travel involves uncertainties not present in land-based transportation which may alter the Cruise itinerary.
Bios of Our Speakers
Penny Lamping Bio: She was born and raised on Bainbridge Island and graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1968. After marrying her high school sweetheart, the couple returned to Bainbridge in 1972—moving into the very house where she grew up. Her parents built a new home just across the street, which is now home to her sister (Becky).
She and her husband have two children, both graduates of Bainbridge High School. Their daughter, Kate, works on the island and lives just five minutes away with her husband and daughter. Their son is a chef and lives in Everett with his wife.
After spending several years as a stay-at-home mom, she returned to school in the early 1990s to study CAD (computer-aided design), which led to a position with Zimmerman Architecture. In 2010, she transitioned into a new career with Housing Resources Bainbridge, where she held a variety of roles before retiring in 2021.
Becky Marshall Fox Bio: She is a 1972 graduate of Bainbridge High School, went on to earn a journalism degree from Western Washington University in Bellingham. She began her career as a criminal justice reporter for the Bellingham Herald before returning to Bainbridge Island in 1982, shortly before the birth of her first daughter, Abby—who is now a teacher at Blakely Elementary School. Her second daughter, Claire, was born in 1985.
Becky spent more than a decade with Sound Publishing, serving as a reporter, columnist, and editor for the Bainbridge Review and the Silverdale Reporter. She also played a key role in establishing a centralized copy desk at the company’s Day Road facility. As the newspaper industry began to change, Becky transitioned into the online travel sector, working for several dot-com companies before becoming the hotel content manager at Expedia.com.
In 2006, tired of the commute to Bellevue, she joined Town & Country Markets as a marketing manager, a role she held until her retirement in 2021.
Since 2005, Becky has lived in the Crystal Springs home her parents built during her senior year of high school—just across the street from her childhood home, which is now occupied by her sister and brother-in-law. Three of their combined four children currently live on Bainbridge Island.
