Time & Location
Jun 09, 2018, 2:00 p.m.
Dalhousie Yacht Club, 74 Lighthouse Road, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Guests
Descriptions
All members are welcome to participate in this annual event! Registration required by Jun.8
Spectators are also welcome to enjoy in the celebration of SailPast .
Tradition dictates that all club members participate in the Sailpast, on their own or on another member’s yacht. Good manners require that a member unable to participate will send his/her regrets to the Commodore.
2:45 PM
All boats to be anchored, rafted or drifting on the Lake
on the lee side of Port Dalhousie Piers, East or West
depending on wind direction for Blessing of the Fleet.
3:00 PM
The Flag Vessel “Black Magic V” will circle the fleet, then
anchor & the Blessing will be conducted. (Be sure to attend,
have your boat blessed & thus be protected for the up coming
season)
3:30 PM
The Flag Vessel “Black Magic V” will return to the harbour
& tie on the wall outside the clubhouse. The Commodore &
Flag Officers will accept the salute aboard “Black Magic V”
3:45 PM
All boats to follow in an orderly fashion, allow about 2 boat
lengths between boats, circle around the Club Whaler, which
will be in the harbour south of the clubhouse (see diagram below)
past the Commodore who will accept the salute (see additional information below for flag and salute etiquette.) Your boat
will be announced so please register. At this point your boat
will be judged for Best Decorated & Best Dressed Crew, use
whatever theme you wish, Creativity counts!! (Decoration is
not mandatory but encouraged.)
After the salute please return to
your slip and then join the festivities at the clubhouse.
6:00 PM
Dinner
Reserve today - it's always sold out!