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Convoy Cup 2006Convoy Cup 2006

September 15 -17, 2006September 15 -17, 2006

Convoy Cup Convoy Cup FoundationFoundation

• In 2002 the first CONVOY CUP was In 2002 the first CONVOY CUP was organized in Halifax organized in Halifax

• Initiated by the Royal Norwegian Initiated by the Royal Norwegian Consulate in Halifax and Camp Norway Consulate in Halifax and Camp Norway Foundation Foundation

• Dartmouth Yacht Club (DYC) became Dartmouth Yacht Club (DYC) became the club of record for the Convoy Cup. the club of record for the Convoy Cup.

Convoy Cup 2006Convoy Cup 2006 - - ObjectivesObjectives

• Honour veterans Honour veterans who served on the who served on the Convoys for their Convoys for their contribution to how contribution to how we live today we live today

• Disseminate Disseminate information about information about the importance of the importance of the Convoys during the Convoys during WWII WWII

Convoy Cup – Weekend Convoy Cup – Weekend

• Celebrations include:Celebrations include:– A 100-mile ocean race that starts and A 100-mile ocean race that starts and

finishes in historic Halifax finishes in historic Halifax Harbour/Bedford BasinHarbour/Bedford Basin

– day (sailing) races in the Bedford Basinday (sailing) races in the Bedford Basin– other club events involving junior sailorsother club events involving junior sailors– Sail Past of HMCS Sackville, with Sail Past of HMCS Sackville, with

pleasure boats from local yacht clubs pleasure boats from local yacht clubs representing convoy ships representing convoy ships

– Veterans’ Cruise from Halifax Veterans’ Cruise from Halifax Waterfront to DYCWaterfront to DYC

– Reception and Ocean Race Awards Reception and Ocean Race Awards Ceremonies Ceremonies

Convoy Cup ScheduleConvoy Cup ScheduleFriday, September 15/06 Friday, September 15/06

• Reception, DYC Reception, DYC (6 – 9 PM)(6 – 9 PM)

• Registration Registration Races/Sail Past, Races/Sail Past, DYC (6 – 8 PM)DYC (6 – 8 PM)

Convoy Cup ScheduleConvoy Cup ScheduleSaturday, September 16/06Saturday, September 16/06

• Registration Races/Sail Past , Registration Races/Sail Past , DYC (9 – 11 AM)DYC (9 – 11 AM)

• Ocean Race First Gun, Halifax Ocean Race First Gun, Halifax Waterfront (10:30 AM)Waterfront (10:30 AM)

• Veterans’ Reception, Halifax Veterans’ Reception, Halifax Waterfront (10 AM – Noon)Waterfront (10 AM – Noon)

• Basin Races First Gun, DYC (1 Basin Races First Gun, DYC (1 PM)PM)

• Junior Sailing Events, Halifax Junior Sailing Events, Halifax Waterfront (1 -4 PM)Waterfront (1 -4 PM)

• Daily Prize Awards, Halifax Daily Prize Awards, Halifax Waterfront (5 PM)Waterfront (5 PM)

Convoy Cup ScheduleConvoy Cup ScheduleSunday, September 17/06Sunday, September 17/06

• Sail Past, Bedford Sail Past, Bedford Basin - Halifax Basin - Halifax Waterfront (1 – 4 PM)Waterfront (1 – 4 PM)

• Veterans’ Cruise from Veterans’ Cruise from Halifax Waterfront to Halifax Waterfront to DYC (4:30 PM)DYC (4:30 PM)

• Awards Ceremonies/ Awards Ceremonies/ Entertainment/Food, Entertainment/Food, DYC (5 PM)DYC (5 PM)

INVITATION TO INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE!PARTICIPATE!

Join us in this fun-filled, educational and interesting Join us in this fun-filled, educational and interesting nautical celebration…nautical celebration…

For further information about:For further information about:• The weekend activities – DYC Office, 468-6050 or The weekend activities – DYC Office, 468-6050 or

dyc@dyc.ns.cadyc@dyc.ns.ca • The Ocean Race – Nathan Reece, The Ocean Race – Nathan Reece,

nathan@canadiansailmakers.comnathan@canadiansailmakers.com• The Sail Past & Veterans’ Cruise – Mary Keddy, The Sail Past & Veterans’ Cruise – Mary Keddy,

keddym@ns.sympatico.cakeddym@ns.sympatico.ca