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1.
FORMATION
The
following formation shall be maintained by all
participating Clubs. Three boats abreast spaced
at 50’ apart in each line. Each of the lines will
be at 50’ spacing fore and aft. Clubs having boats
that desire greater than 50’ separation, may do
so, but MUST inform the Parade Marshal when making
initial reports. Front lines shall be approximately
500’ aft of the club ahead. Form up early behind
the club ahead of you as shown on the attached
list. 500 feet is the approximate distance between
the entrance buoy and the exit buoy Which mark
the review area. Once the last boat of the club
you are following has past the exit buoy, your
club’s lead boat should be passing the entrance
buoy. You will be allowed a 5 minute grace period,
after which there will be a 5 point penalty for
every minute that you’re late. After passing in
review, the last boat in your club must pass the
turn buoy before any club boat breaks formation
and makes a turn out of parade formation.
2.
SPEED
Maximum
speed through the entire review area and beyond
is 5 knots through the water until your last line
of boats have cleared the Review Vessels and the
turn buoy. After you have cleared the turn buoy,
you can then make a slow turn to return to you
moorage. All clubs that are moored along Marine
Drive and down North Portland Harbor should turn
to the right, all clubs moored on the north side
of Tomahawk Island should turn to the left upon
leaving the review area. Maintain a slow speed
back to your moorage as a courtesy to the clubs
that are still forming up or working there way
up river.
REMEMBER
– NO WAKES IN THE PARADE AREA.
3.
IDENTIFICATION
Other
than your clubs burgees, a large sign (2’ X 4’
minimum), with your clubs initials in it (BLACK
WITH AN ORANGE BACKGROUND), must be mounted on
the stern of the last vessel. It MUST be visible
to the club following and to the review vessels.
4.
ASSIST VESSEL
Each
club is to designate one vessel as an assist vessel.
The vessel is to be equipped to tow any disabled
vessel. The boat will fly a bright ORANGE or RED
colored streamer high on its mast of antenna.
No points will be deducted if it is necessary
for the assist vessel to break formation to assist
a club vessel. The assist vessel should be assigned
to the last row, and in the outboard slot. It
is acceptable if this vessel is your Fleet Captain.
5.
REPORTING
All Fleet Captains must report the following information
to the Parade Marshal using VHF CHANNEL 68 (low
power). A. Number of boats in your parade fleet.
B. Number of VSC decals on these boats. C. Number
of members participating in the Opening Day Parade.
This information MUST BE received by the Parade
Marshal before passing in review. Please advice
your club not to use Channel 68 until the parade
is over. This will keep 68 clear for the Fleet
Captains and Parade Marshal. Call the Parade Marshal
on 68 only. The parade marshal will not be monitoring
Channel 16.
6. CHART AND PARADE ORDER
Attached
you will find your parade chart, which shows route,
formation area, entrance and exit buoys, etc.
Locate the club ahead of you in plenty of time
to form up well ahead of the review vessels. |
