As we close out Bainbridge Island Rowing’s 25th anniversary year, Dream Big returns to the place that represents everything that our community has built together: The Boathouse. While the building itself is newer, it stands as the physical expression of decades of dedication, generosity, and belief in what rowing can mean for Bainbridge Island.

Brick by brick, beam by beam, and year by year, this community has created a home and filled it with meaning — a place where rowers launch at sunrise, where friendships form, where families gather, and where the broader island comes together. The Boathouse isn’t just where we row; it’s where we belong.

This year’s theme, Après Row, captures that familiar moment after a cold session on the water: stepping inside, warming up, sharing stories, and feeling held by the space and the people around you. It’s a nod to the Boathouse itself — our winter lodge on the harbor and the heart of our rowing community.

Join us for a festive brunch and an auction that fuels the next chapter of Bainbridge Island Rowing. Dream Big celebrates where we’ve been, honors what we’ve built together, and supports the programs that make this place feel like home.

Settle in, gather close, and let’s dream big together — right here at home.