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SailPast

Date:June 18, 2022
Time:3:00pm - 10:00pm
BQYC Events   BQYC Events

Past Commodores will anchor in front of Meyer's Pier at 14:30.

Members Social time afterwards.

SAILPAST PROTOCOL

14:30

  • Past Commodores anchored South of Meyers Pier near Q54 depending on wind direction

  • Sailboats Marshal on the South Shore East of Cow Island

  • Power Boats Marshal on the North Shore near the hospital

  • All Vessels to Monitor Channel VHF 71

15:00

  • Review of the Fleet starts

  • Power Fleet 

  • Fleet Captain of Dinghy and Sail Training aboard Paradox to lead the sailing fleet

  • Sailboats to pass Past Commodore’s Yachts in single file on Starboard tack.

  • Salute consists of "dipping" the Canadian flag (holding it so not to flutter), with the Skipper and crew facing starboard with hats removed. Protocol dictates that until the Sailpast is completed, only the flagship may be dressed (strung with flags). However, after the Sailpast, all yachts are encouraged to dress ship. So get out your flags !

  • Sailing vessels salute by luffing the jib

  • If no wind, sailboats are to motor

  • You are encouraged to dress sailing casual in blue and white.