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Title: Convoy Cup Foundation and Dartmouth Yacht Club


1
Convoy Cup Foundationand Dartmouth Yacht Club
  • Host
  • Convoy Cup 2006
  • September 15 -17, 2006

2
Convoy Cup Foundation
  • In 2002 the first CONVOY CUP was organized in
    Halifax
  • Initiated by the Royal Norwegian Consulate in
    Halifax and Camp Norway Foundation
  • Dartmouth Yacht Club (DYC) became the club of
    record for the Convoy Cup.

3
Convoy Cup 2006 - Objectives
  • Honour veterans who served on the Convoys for
    their contribution to how we live today
  • Disseminate information about the importance of
    the Convoys during WWII

4
Convoy Cup Weekend
  • Celebrations include
  • A 100-mile ocean race that starts and finishes in
    historic Halifax Harbour/Bedford Basin
  • day (sailing) races in the Bedford Basin
  • other club events involving junior sailors
  • Sail Past of HMCS Sackville, with pleasure boats
    from local yacht clubs representing convoy ships
  • Veterans Cruise from Halifax Waterfront to DYC
  • Reception and Ocean Race Awards Ceremonies

5
Convoy Cup ScheduleFriday, September 15/06
  • Reception, DYC (6 9 PM)
  • Registration Races/Sail Past, DYC (6 8 PM)

6
Convoy Cup ScheduleSaturday, September 16/06
  • Registration Races/Sail Past , DYC (9 11 AM)
  • Ocean Race First Gun, Halifax Waterfront (1030
    AM)
  • Veterans Reception, Halifax Waterfront (10 AM
    Noon)
  • Basin Races First Gun, DYC (1 PM)
  • Junior Sailing Events, Halifax Waterfront (1 -4
    PM)
  • Daily Prize Awards, Halifax Waterfront (5 PM)

7
Convoy Cup ScheduleSunday, September 17/06
  • Sail Past, Bedford Basin - Halifax Waterfront (1
    4 PM)
  • Veterans Cruise from Halifax Waterfront to DYC
    (430 PM)
  • Awards Ceremonies/ Entertainment/Food, DYC (5 PM)

8
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE!
  • Join us in this fun-filled, educational and
    interesting nautical celebration
  • For further information about
  • The weekend activities DYC Office, 468-6050 or
    dyc_at_dyc.ns.ca
  • The Ocean Race Nathan Reece, nathan_at_canadiansail
    makers.com
  • The Sail Past Veterans Cruise Mary Keddy,
    keddym_at_ns.sympatico.ca
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