H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II - 90th Birthday Parade of Boats

Published 09:27 on 12 Mar 2016

On Saturday 23rd April the R.D.Y.C. is organising a Parade of Boats in Weymouth Harbour to celebrate our MonarchÄôs 90th Birthday.All boat owners are invited to join the celebrations and join the fun.The Mayor of Weymouth & Portland will be Guest of Honour taking the salute from outside the R.D.Y.C.PROGRAM OF EVENT1000 Normal bridge lift1020 RNLI demonstration off Weymouth pier-head.1040 (tbc) Lifeboats joined by Coastguard helicopter for further demonstration.1045 All participating boats in Äòassembly areaÄô between Old Pier and Bowleaze.1055 Lifeboats will then lead the parade of boats (hopefully dressed overall) along the line of the white speed limit buoys towards the harbour entrance. 1100 Following Gunfire from Nothe Fort. Parade enters through the harbour entrance. All boats keeping to the starboard side, will pass up the harbour, salute guests & dignitaries at R.D.Y.C., then round a buoy laid off East Street & returning to sea again keeping to the starboard side.1200 Normal Bridge Lift ALL participants invited to celebrate in the R.D.Y.C.. Participation of R.N.L.I Lifeboats and S.A.R. Helicopter subject to operational requirements.Safety ItemsEvent VHF Channel Äì Ch. 12 Please monitor this channel throughout the event.NO SAILING Äì for Safety Reasons with the exception of Rowing Club GigÄôs the event will be under power throughout Äì engineless boats (dinghies) may be towed Äì no more than two per tug.No overtaking except in emergency; please follow in line astern at a safe distance to the boat ahead.For your own Safety please obey any reasonable instructions passed from Officials and pay particular attention when crossing the harbour ferry track.Request from the Harbourmaster please DO NOT ignite any flares during the Parade.Whilst participants are encouraged to make their boats look festive or Äòdress overallÄô it is not a requirement of entry. The main aim is to get as many boats as possible out on the water to properly celebrate this momentous achievement. For more information please contact the R.D.Y.C. Hon. Cruising SecretaryTel. No:- 01202 874606Email:- info@royal-dorset.com

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