You’re Invited!

PROGRAM

0800 Please assemble at the tent east of the clubhouse where

coffee and tea will be served.

0830-0930 Buffet style breakfast service (seating is not assigned).

0945 Commodore, Flag Officers, Treasurer, Secretary and

their spouses (“the Flag Party”) to assemble in the

clubhouse. Past Commodores to assemble in the

clubhouse. Members to assemble in front of the dias in

provided chairs (chairs not assigned).

0955 1st Pipers procession begins.

1000 The Vice Commodore will ask, “Would the assembly

please stand”.

Vice Commodore orders “Ship Companies come to Attention”.

Singing of National Anthem. Led by Kate Lerner

Juniors slowly raise the Canadian Ensign during the singing of “O

Canada”. All personnel in uniform salute. At the end of the singing, the

Club burgee and Commodore’s flag are raised.

Flowers presented by Jr. Commodore Chelsea Taylor to Kate Lerner

Vice Commodore orders “Ships Company - Stand Easy! Please be

seated”.

Vice Commodore welcomes members and guests. He then introduces

dignitaries and Past Commodores.

Vice Commodore introduces Commodore Cliff Taylor

Call upon Jr. Vice Commodore Audrey Steinke to present flowers to

Jr. Commodore Chelsea Taylor

Commodore acknowledges Past Commodores, Directors and Junior

Bridge, committee chairs. Makes a speech.

Commodore addresses members and declares the Boating Season open.

Vice Commodore orders “Would assembly please stand. Ships

Companies- Caps Off!”

Vice Commodore calls for a Moment of Silence for deceased past

members – read out.

A Moment of Silence

Mariners Invocation is read by Vice Commodore

**Fire the Cannon** (Note: The cannon is very loud! For those with

hearing sensitivity please take appropriate actions to avoid injury.)

Vice Commodore orders “Ships Company- Caps On!”- Please be

seated.

1045 Fleet Captain Bill Iversen presents the orders of the Day

1050 Vice Commodore announces the end of the ceremony and

invites Members and Guests to proceed to their vessels

and prepare to take part in the Sailpast to be held the area

off Waterfront Park East of the Club.

2nd

Pipers procession begins. The Flag Party, followed by

the Past Commodores and their spouses, leave the

clubhouse walk behind the Piper from the clubhouse

down “A” dock and back, then down “B” dock and back.

Members fall in behind the Flag Party and proceed to

their vessels

**reminder for members to pre plan lunch/ snacks for

you and your guests**

Start of Sailpast

1115 Commodore leaves to anchor M/V “Stargazer” off

Waterfront Park, Vancouver Harbour. Turn boats depart to

anchor.

1130 “BLUE” Heritage & Sailing vessels leave for the staging

area.

1145 “RED” Displacement hulls to leave for the staging area.

1200 “WHITE” Planing hulls to leave for the staging area.

1230 Proceed through to salute Commodore. Boats to follow at a

distance of 11/2 boat lengths, starting with Past

Commodore Frank Plumptre’s boat “M/V Blue Horizons”.

Watch for the Seabus and monitor VHF 69 to follow

instructions from club patrol boat. Upon completion of

Salute you are instructed to either:

1. Proceed East of Vancouver Drydock and not return to the

club until an all clear is broadcast at approximately 1300

from the club patrol boat. Note: No additional Sailpast

proceedings will occur at the club

2. Proceed East of Vancouver Drydock and continue to

Clementine Outstation where light fare will be served.

For those who responded to the Evite invitation

Clementine Dockmaster will be on VHF 69. Music

provided by “Relish”.

Note: Slack water at 2nd

Narrows is approx. 1300 then

turn to flood.

2100 The ferry “Mercury” departs for BYC Gostick (ETA 2155)

2300 The ferry “Mercury” departs for BYC Gostick (ETA 2355)

Burrard Yacht Club 87th Annual Sailpast

May 4th, 2019 Ceremonies and Fleet Orders

Commodore

Cliff Taylor

Vice Commodore

Rob Stokes

DRESS

Club Members Summer Uniform, Nautical attire following the

salute.

Guests/ Nautical attire

COMMUNICATIONS

Very Important that ALL vessels standby on VHF 69 and transmit

on 1 watt only. Directions will be given for safe passage past the

Seabus area by one of the three patrol boats. Patrol boats will also

monitor VHF 68 for assistance.

FLEET ORDERS – Read by Fleet Captain Bill Iverson

After the ceremonies, please prepare to proceed to the staging area

in the following manner. Heritage and Sailing vessels (BLUE)

should depart and proceed to the staging area at 1130, followed by

Displacement Power vessels (RED) at 1145, followed by Planning

Power vessels (WHITE) at 1200. All groups should group in the

three areas marked on the chart as follows.

BLUE - Heritage and Sailboats: Led by Vice Commodore Rob

Stokes onboard “M/V Current Affair” displaying the BLUE

flag

RED - Displacement Powerboats: Led by Rear Commodore

David Gagnon onboard “M/V Knot Online” displaying the

RED flag

WHITE - Planing powerboats: Led by Outstation Director

Tony Read onboard “M/V Southern Belle” displaying the

WHITE flag

FORMATION

All vessels to travel in a single line, at dead slow speed

maintaining approximately 10 meters or 1 1/2 boat lengths

between vessels.

Beginning at 1230 the formation led by the Past Commodore

vessel “M/V Blue Horizons” will proceed past the Commodore in

the order BLUE, RED then WHITE with all vessels following

their group lead boat.

The formation will follow the course marked on the chart in a

Southerly heading to round on the West side of the turnabout “S/V

Felice Bear” then a Northerly heading passing West of the Staff

Captain on “M/V Escape”, then passing the Commodore on your

starboard side. The Commodore will be anchored off of Waterfront

Park.

SALUTE

Hold your position in a single line and as your vessel’s bow comes

in line with the stern of the Commodore’s vessel, the crew should

come to attention facing the Commodore. Lower your ensign.

Only the skipper salutes, holding the salute until the commodore’s

ensign is raised and the salute is returned. The crew then stands

easy and the vessel proceeds in a line until well clear of the saluting

area.

END OF FLEET ORDERS

OFFICERS

Cliff Taylor Commodore

Rob Stokes Vice Commodore

David Gagnon Rear Commodore

Bill Iversen Fleet Captain

Colin Dunwoody Staff Captain

Frank Plumptre Past Commodore

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Jennifer Davenport Secretary

Larry Avant Treasurer

Burns McLellan Shore

Tony Read Outstations

Dave Gunby Safety

Jim Gerbrandt Legal

Grant Sutton Maintenance

Jule Hopkins Socials

DISPERSAL AND (CLEMENTINE) CELEBRATIONS

After the formal salute to the Commodore, all vessels MUST

proceed east past Vancouver dry-dock. As all vessels will pass

through the Seabus traffic area, directions from the BYC patrol boat

MUST be followed. Some vessels may be required to change course

to the south to permit safe passage for the Seabus. After vessels

have passed the Vancouver dry-dock they are permitted to disperse.

BUT ARE NOT PERMITTED TO RETURN TO BURRARD

YACHT CLUB UNTIL ALL VESSELS HAVE PROCEEDED

PAST THE COMMODORE AND THE ALL CLEAR HAS BEEN

ANNOUNCED FROM THE CLUB PATROL BOAT

APPROXIMATELY 1300 HRS. Note that no additional ceremony

will be occurring at the club

For all those who are continuing to Clementine outstation, please

make your way remembering the no-wake zone between Roche Pt

and the northern tip of Racoon Island. Clementine Dockmaster will

be on VHF 69

**Light fare and ale will be provided at Clementine. Please bring

your own plates, cutlery and glasses.**

A – Turn Vessel #1

“S/V Felice Bear”

Fleet Captain Bill Iverson

B – Turn Vessel #2

“M/V Escape”

Staff Captain Colin Dunwoody

C- “M/V Stargazer”

Commodore Cliff Taylor

A

B C

White Red Blue Tides (Pt. Atkinson)

Warning: The cannon is very loud! Those with hearing sensitivity or disability are

requested to take appropriate precautions to avoid injury. If in doubt, you should leave

the area and stand well clear until firing is complete. You will receive warnings

beforehand that the cannon will be fired

Burrard Yacht Club – Sailpast Saturday May 4th

, 2019

When you’ve passed the Commodore, proceed east

past of Vancouver Dry

Docks after saluting the Commodore. Then either:

-Do not return to the club until an all clear is broadcast

at approx .1300

OR

-Continue to Clementine

Outstation

Currents at 2nd

Narrows:

May 04, 2019 May 05, 2019

Slack water 1308 PDT Slack water 1345 PDT

Slack water 1924 PDT Slack water 2007 PDT