This is it!!! The big day is Saturday.
Looking forward to seeing everyone and their dressed boats.
Kingston Opening Day May 8th
9:30-10:45Past Commodores’ Breakfast
11-12:30Move boats to guest dock. Dress Boats.
1:00Opening Ceremony on the dock
1:05National Anthem. Eric Fredricks
1:10Opening day tradition
1:15Commodore’s comments
1:20Blessing of fleet
1:25Christening of the boats
1:35Boats 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.
1:50Parade 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.
3:30Commodore 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.
5:00Bar opens You know what to do.
6:00Not the Polar Bear Prime Rib dinner Jim and Todd cooking!!
We have a full house!
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