Opening Day 2025

::: OPENING DAY :::

April 5, 2025

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Opening Day Ceremony and Toast

 Lunch will be served afterwards

Race/sail immediately to follow at 2pm

Information Tables for all Members and non-members:

Youth Sailing Lessons

Adult Sailing Lessons

Sail Racing

Please remember to sign up!

Traditional Yachting Attire for Opening Day

 Men – White or Khaki pants, light colored shirt, blue blazer.  Optional:  white/light colored slacks. Club shirt w/ logo

Women – White skirt (pleated) or white or Khaki slacks, Light colored blouse, blue blazer. Optional: White /light colored skirt (pleated) or slacks, Club shirt w/ logo

Juniors - White or tan shorts, White or light colored polo shirt, preferably w/ club logo

Dressing Ship For Opening Day

Starting from forward: AB2, UJ1, KE3, GH6, IV5, FL4, DM7, PO Third Repeater(Sub 3), RN First Repeater(Sub 1), ST Zero, CX9, WQ8, ZY Second Repeater(Sub 2).

The International Code of Signals

1855 to Date

First drafted in 1855, this system was first published as an international and a British volume in 1857 and gradually adopted by most seafaring nations.

On national holidays, at regattas, and on other special occasions, yachts often "dress ship" with International Code of Signal flags. The ship is dressed at 0800, and remains so dressed until evening colors (while at anchor only, except for a vessel's maiden and final voyages, and participation in a marine parade or other unique situation).

In dressing ship, the national ensign is hoisted at the stern staff (and the Union Jack may be displayed at the jack (bow) staff on government vessels). A rainbow of flags of the International Code is arranged, reaching from the water line forward to the water line aft, by way of the bowsprit end (or stem if there's no bowsprit) and the masthead(s). Flags and pennants are bent on alternately, rather than in any indiscriminate manner. Since there are twice as many letter flags as numeral pennants, it is good practice, as in the Navy, to follow a sequence of two flags, one pennant, two flags, one pennant, throughout. The sequence recommended above provides a harmonious color pattern throughout.