Sailpast 2025
Sailpast, Saturday May 10th
You are invited to attend the annual EHYC Sailpast on Saturday May 10th. This is the official opening day of the boating season!
All members and their guests are invited to attend.
If you would like to join us after the on-water Sailpast ceremony in the clubhouse, our maximum is limited to 100 people. Please register, with the link below as soon as possible. You may register any remaining tickets for your guests from Friday 2 May.
Registration is only required for attending the Sailpast event in the clubhouse.
If you aren’t able to attend, please cancel your registration to open up for others to attend.
Register HERE.
Pre-Sailpast Pub Night
To encourage members to participate, and demistify the protocols, we are hosting a pub night on Thursday May 8th May - join us for Tim’s legendary slow-cooked brisket served with coleslaw. Registration for dinner is required, no registration required if you just want a drink at the bar! Register for your dinner HERE.
Sailpast is a long-standing tradition that marks the official start of our boating season, and while we’d love to see every member there in full nautical spirit, we understand that life sometimes gets in the way.
If you’re unable to attend, the proper protocol is to send your regrets to the Commodore. This small gesture shows respect for the occasion and helps maintain the tradition.
Everything you need to know
Commodore Nicholas (Nick) Miller, Valinor
Vice Commodore James Burdett, Bavaria with green dodger
Staff Captain Sean Whittall, Tribune
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Traditional theme is blazer or blue jacket, white pants or skirt. However it is more important to attend than be deterred by formal dress.
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Gather upwind of Commodore’s position (Valinor) and form up line astern of the Vice Commodore (Bavaria, green dodger) and then the rest of the fleet in descending order of size.
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Meet off Eagle Island and form up astern of the Staff Captain (Tribune) in descending order of size.
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Vice Commodore (Bavaria) is the first vessel to salute the Commodore, followed by the other sailing vessels, then power boats and finally the Junior Club.
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Lower ensign and hold. Skipper salutes. Commodore returns salute, vessel raises ensign and the vessel’s company stand easy. Smaller boats may luff their jibs. After saluting, boats are to keep clear of the rest of the procession.
All vessels remain out of harbour until Sailpast is complete.
Commodore first to return to the habour followed by EHYC fleet.
Vessels return to the docks and follow the Commodore into the clubhouse for the reception.
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Please monitor during Sailpast. West Vancouver Yacht Club hold their Sailpast on the same day - there may be some confusion as to which boat to follow…
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Please join us in the clubhouse after the on-water Sailpast ceremony - around 2pm. Registration is required, numbers are limited. Member registration is open now, guest registration opens 2 May. Register HERE.
Schedule
10:30AM Coffee outside the Junior room.
Pickup your High Tea registration wristband and EHYC merchandise from the office.
11:55AM Assemble on your boat for imminent departure
12 NOON Cannon signals to clear the harbour.
Order of Vessels (from largest to smallest vessel). SAIL fleet first, then POWER.
Vessels remain out of harbour until Sailpast has completed.
Commodore is the first to return followed by EHYC fleet.
2PM ish Clubhouse opens for High Tea (finger food) when Commodore returns to the Clubhouse.