Participants' Schedule of Events

Friday, August 29, 2008

1200 hrs
The official start of the festival with the arrival of the Honorary Commodore in the Inner Harbour.

1200 hrs - 1800 hrs
Registration / Welcome in the Peden RV Centre’s RV in the parking lot west of Milestone’s restaurant on the Lower Causeway

1800 hrs - 2000 hrs
Welcoming Reception with live entertainment at the Maritime Museum of BC in Bastion Square — come as you are!

Saturday, August 30, 2008

0900 hrs - 1800 hrs
Registration / Welcoming Office opens

1000 hrs - 1200 hrs Classic Rowing Regatta
The boats will launch from the Gorge Rowing and Paddling Club starting the race just before the Gorge Narrows and finishing at the Undersea Gardens. Learn More

14:00 hrs onwards
Steam Boat Parade — Inner Harbour / Gorge Waterway

Sunday, August 31, 2008

0900 hrs Sharp! Race and Sailpast -Skippers’ Meeting
Inner Harbour Causeway below Milestones Restaurant

1045 hrs: Sailpast castoff!
Power boats first as soon as MV COHO has left

1100 hrs
Sailpast

1300 hrs - 1600 hrs
Annual Schooner Cup and Classic Open Sail races

1800 hrs
The Festival Awards Banquet to be announced