Sunday, May 5, 2024
San Juan Island Yacht Club Opening Day Parade and Brunch
"San Juan Island Rocks" Grand Marshall Kim Miller
Please join us for SJIYC’s annual Opening Day Boat Parade on Sunday, May 5, starting at 2:15 PM. Featuring Grand Marshall Kim Miller Entrants will gather near Shipyard Cove and parade their vessels in front of Spring Street Landing and past the Dignitary Boat and the Judges’ Review Boat to compete for prizes in one of five categories: Theme, Traditional/Nautical, Classic Wooden Boat, Human Powered and Commercial. There is no charge for registration and participation in the parade.
Boats are judged on the following criteria: Boat Handling—Maintains smooth, constant, approximate 3-4 knot speed and approximate 100-foot spacing behind boat ahead. Presentation
Crew—Crew will be judged on their costumes, uniforms, attire, theme-related antics, and precision of salutes.
Let’s see what fun boaters will conjure up this year!