Convoy Cup Foundation and Dartmouth Yacht Club

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Convoy Cup Foundationand Dartmouth Yacht Club

• Host
• Convoy Cup 2006
• September 15 -17, 2006

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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.

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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

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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

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Convoy Cup ScheduleFriday, September 15/06

• Reception, DYC (6 9 PM)
• Registration Races/Sail Past, DYC (6 8 PM)

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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)

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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)

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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