Friday, August 24th 19:00 Skippers and Crew Informal Rendezvous at the "Yacht Club", Saturna Lighthouse Pub & Restaurant.

Saturday, August 25th 10:00 Rendezvous Saturna Beach for final race instructions and race course.

Main race will start at 11:00 off Croker Point, in Plumper Sound and will be run according to the 2007 RACE INSTRUCTIONS. (Available on website, by request and at Skipper’s meetings.)

Post-Race Cocktails, Excuses and Unbelievable Claims Meeting is held after the LAST boat finishes to debate winners and award trophies.

Trophies and awards:

Shores Jewellers Trophy for overall best performance

Tidley Cup 1 Trophy for great race in Division 1: potentially slower boats and crews

Tidley Cup 2 Trophy for great race in Division 2: potentially faster boats and crews

Proper yachting O.G.Y.C Trophy "Oh God, You’re Classy" award

Cutty Sark Trophy for remarkable crew

The Special Little Silver Cup for something notable

Flotsam Trophy for dubious racing

Master Chef’s Mariner Barbecue at Saturna Beach/Thompson Park 18:00 Catered by Hubertus $25 Reservations (all inclusive)

Sunday, August 26th Brunch/ Lunch at Saturna Winery Bistro 11:00 – 13:00 (A short walk up the lane from Thompson Park, Saturna Beach ) Music by Jim Marcia, trombone and Nancy Angermeyer, cello

There is limited dock space at the Lyall Harbour Government dock. Nearby excellent anchorages include Lyall Harbour, Boot Cove, Winter Cove and Browning Harbour on Pender Island. Weather permitting yachts may anchor at Saturna Beach.