Kingston Opening Day May 8th
9:30-10:45 Past Commodores’ Breakfast
11-12:30 Move boats to guest dock
1:00 Opening Ceremony on the dock
1:05 National Anthem. Eric Fredricks
1:10 Opening day tradition
1:15 Commodore’s comments
1:20 Blessing of fleet
1:25 Christening of the boats
1:35 Boats assemble for parade. Monitor VHF 68. Our Commodore Sandi — Shared Dream will lead the parade followed by Le Suivant and Weather or Knot. The boats will then pull out of the guest dock slips beginning with Cattywampus in Slip #5 (closest to the fuel dock) followed by slip #9, #12, etc. Participating boats not on the guest dock can join the parade following the guest dock boats. Please be ready and on time. Forever Young will confirm that all boats are ready and bring up the rear.
1:50 Parade begins. We will proceed to Jefferson Point or a bit beyond depending on our time. Please keep a nice line and reasonably tight formation! When returning, the Commodore will then move ahead of the line to prepare for the Salute. Weather or Knot will slow until the Commodore’s boat is in place. Le Suivant will get in place to take photos.
3:30 Commodore salute Each boat will salute the Commodore when passing. Overnight boats will return to guest dock. Those spending the night will be automatically charged by the Port.
5:00 Bar opens You know what to do.
6:00 Not the Polar Bear Prime Rib dinner Jim and Todd cooking!!
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