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2010 QUEENSCLIFF MARITIME WEEKEND  MARCH 19 – 21 2010

PROGRAM

 

View the Maritime Weekend Poster here

Friday Mar 19
7.00 pm

Maritime Museum Boatshed

FISHY TALES

‘The Last of the Lifeboat Men’

Locals tell tales of their time with the lifeboat service at Queenscliff

plus Sea Shanties with Danny Spooner

Tickets $15.00 bar and light supper available

on sale at the Museum, Wharf Street Queenscliff 03 5258 3440

 

SNAP & WIN

Exhibition of schools Photo Competition

sponsored by The Rip community newspaper

click here for the competition Poster including entry details

Saturday March 20
12 noon

Queenscliff Harbour

BLESSING OF THE FLEET

75th anniversary blessing of the fleet at Queenscliff

Conducted by clergy representing Queenscliff Churches

All boats welcome, dressed for the occasion #see below

Saturday March 20
2.00 pm

Start off Queenscliff Main Pier; Finish off Harbour

YACHT RACES

Around the marks off Queenscliff

- concludes with Race the Ferry from Popes Eye to Queenscliff

Organised by Queenscliff Lonsdale Yacht Club (QLYC)

Visitor entries invited - Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions & Entry Form are here

Saturday March 20
from 1.30 pm

Queenscliff Front Beach and Lower Princes Park

BEACH ACTIVITIES

Includes

Benito’s Treasure Hunt and Pirate Parade, 2-3 pm, organised by & Queenscliff Herald and 1st Queenscliff Sea Scouts, treasure donated by local traders, plus

Kite Flying, Camel Rides, Volley Ball & Beach Bowls, Beach Olympics, BBQ, Heritage Iron Man Challenge

Saturday March 20
5.30 pm

Queenscliff Harbour

PRESENTATIONS

- of Yacht Race and family events prizes

Presented by the Mayor of Queenscliffe

Sunday March 21
9.00 am

Queenscliff Harbour

FAMILY FUN in the HARBOUR

Family Fishing Clinic, followed by

Family Fishing Competition 9.30 am – 2.00 pm

Plus other family activities organised by Queenscliff Harbour

Sunday March 21
11.00 am

Start off Queenscliff Main Pier

YACHT RACE

Sternchaser into Lonsdale Bight, finishing off the Main Pier

Organised by Queenscliff Lonsdale Yacht Club (QLYC)

Visitor entries invited - Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions & Entry Form are here

# Visiting Sailors: Boats registered for Yacht events can book a courtesy berth in the Harbour on 03 5258 5459

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