Opening Day on SF Bay 2010
The 72nd Annual South Bay Opening Day
Boating Festival and Decorated Boat Parade
April 9-11, 2010
The public is invited to join the yacht clubs and boating organizations of the South Bay and the Port of Redwood City for the 2010 South Bay Opening Day. This year’s theme is “Ride the Tide to the South Bay” and will compliment the PICYA Opening Day theme of “Building Bridges” to take place in the North Bay on April 25th. See picya.org for further information.
SBOD Festival events will begin Friday evening April 9th with a wonderful dinner at Coyote Point YC and close Sunday morning April 11th with a Gin Fizz Brunch at the historic South Bay YC. There will be lots of great exhibits, water activities and other tasty dining options to fill your weekend. All activities (other than meals and libations) are free to the public. Come and experience the unique resource we have in our own Redwood Creek and the fun activities around the adjacent port facilities. Join with other yacht clubs and boating organizations in decorating, parading and having fun. Yacht club participants will each receive PICYA Coty points. SBOD platinum sponsor, West Marine, will be providing skipper bags, prizes and discount coupons.
All those with Sailboats, Powerboats, Jet Ski’s, Canoes and Kayaks are invited to participate in the parade in support of this community event. Organizations are encouraged to participate by sponsoring a youth group or youth program. Register your boat now!
The highlight of the weekend will start at 10:30 am with the Opening Day Decorated Boat Parade and Blessing of the Fleet which will take place at the observation deck of the Port of Redwood City. Spectators will vote for their favorite decorated boat to determine who will receive the coveted “Spectators Choice Award”. Three local beauty queens will be present to collect your ballots, including our own, Jackie Harris, the newly crowned Miss Redwood City!
Enjoy the many exhibits in the Sequoia YC parking lot area Saturday, including booths by the Marine Science Institute, Police and Fire departments, West Marine/Leukemia Foundation, Dock-walkers, Linaji Photography, and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. If you or your organization would like to participate with a booth, please contact the SBOD committee, we would love to include you in the festivities.
Water activities include; College Sailing’s Pacific Coast Championship Team Race (Saturday and Sunday) hosted by Stanford University, Coast Guard cutter Sockeye and Bay Area Multihull Association boats open for tour, Rowing club and Kayaking demos, the Sea and Mariner Scouts and Open 5.70 one-design racer rides.
After the parade as we await the judges decisions and the exciting awards ceremony, the locally famous group, Sea Shanties, with Lyle Ryan, will be playing music and entertaining you during your lunch at Sequoia YC.
Boating Activities:
Friday 4/9
Boats arriving to the South Bay may dock at Coyote Point YC guest dock, Sequoia YC’s guest dock or at Westpoint Marina. Be sure to contact the Port Captains Julie Pyatt at Coyote Point YC 650-996-8077, www.portcaptain@cpyc.com and Ron Brown at Sequoia YC 650-430-5567, or Westpoint Marina, at 650 2243250, www.westpointharbor.com by March 29th for slip availability and arrival instructions (free with registration).
Saturday 4/10
10:00 am Decorated Boat Parade participants assemble in Redwood Creek
10:30 am Decorated Boat Parade and Blessing of the Fleet begins
12:00 pm College Sailing’s Pacific Coast Team Racing Championships begins
2:00 pm Decorated Boat Parade Awards presentation
Dining Activities:
Please Note: For meals at Coyote Point YC contact the reservation site at CPYC. Peninsula YC dinner please indicate your choice of entree on your entry application or call the appropriate Yacht Club and leave your name and order on their answering machine by Monday, April 5.
Friday 4/9
Coyote Point Yacht Club – (650) 347-6730 dinner reservations: reservations@cpyc.com1820 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo www.cpyc.com
6:00 pm Cocktails and packet pickup for parade registrants.
7:00 pm Dinner Menu: Signature Slow Smoked Ribs with Jack Daniels Molasses Sauce, Vidalia Stuffed BBQ Chicken, Cajun Red Beans & Rice, Honey Cornbread, Texas Style Coleslaw, Cream Cheese Brownies with Frangelico Chocolate Sauce. - $20 per guest.
Saturday 4/10
Sequoia Yacht Club - (650) 361-9472441 Seaport Court, Redwood City www.sequoiayc.org
8-10 am Breakfast Menu: Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Fruit Juice, Coffee and Tea - $6 pp. Bloody Mary’s - $4 ea.
12:00 pm Barbecue Lunch Menu: Hamburger, Chicken Sandwich, or Veggie burger,
chips, soda, and cookie - $10. pp.
Saturday 4/10
Peninsula Yacht Club – (650) 369-44101536 Maple Street, Redwood City www.pycboating.org
5:00 pm Cocktails/Appetizers. Band (until 9:00 pm).
6:00 pm Dinner Menu: Pork loin, pasta primavera, Roast turkey breast, brown/wild rice, spinach salad, veggies, home made cake, pie, fruit - $20 per guest.
Sunday 4/11
South Bay Yacht Club – (408) 263-01001491 Hope St, Alviso www.southbayyachtclub.org
8:30-10:30am Gin Fizz Brunch. Menu: Pancakes and Eggs, Bacon or Sausage, Fruit Juice, Coffee or Tea - $10 pp. Gin Fizz - $3 ea.
11:00am Come pose for the historic annual opening day club picture.
The 72nd South Bay Opening Day - April 10 2010
DECORATED BOAT PARADE ENTRY FORM
A $10 donation includes a participation plaque and a berth at Sequoia Yacht Club or Westpoint Marina, Friday and Saturday nights if requested. Please submit online by April 5th (payment by pay pal to sbod2009@gmail.com available) or print and return this Registration form with check by April 5th 2010 to “SBOD committee”, Attention, Judi McDowell, 735 Shard Ct. Fremont, Ca. 94539. Questions call Judi at 510-449-1618.
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Please indicate if you need a berth for Friday or Saturday night |
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You must contact Port Captain for a slip |
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School (youth only) or Club Affiliation (not required to enter the parade) |
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Please include a statement for the announcer to read as you motor by |
You might say something about your boat or your decorations, or both. |
One Grand Prize will be awarded in each of the following categories: |
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Perpetual Trophies: check if you are entering a youth entry |
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Ward Cleveland Trophy/YC with youth theme award winner |
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CSAA (Calif. AAA) to school with best youth decorated |
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Spectator’s Choice Award |
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Most participating boats from one club (Redwood City only) |
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West Marine Award to school/organization of Youth winner for flags/pennants |
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Dining RSVP forms
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Dinner at Coyote Point YC (reserve online or by phone) |
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Breakfast at Sequoia YC |
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BBQ lunch at Sequoia YC |
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Dinner at Peninsula YC (free van shuttle) |
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Gin Fizz Brunch South Bay YC |
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Please pay cash at the door for your meal and beverages. No credit cards accepted.
Free van shuttle to and from PYC Sat. night to the docking facilities. 510-449-1618.
Submit this form by April 5th online by forwarding completed forms to southbayopeningday@gmail.com, or by mail to SBOD registration chairman, Judi McDowell, 735 Shard Ct. Fremont, Ca. 94539. For any questions please call Judi at 510-449-1618. Feel free to copy these forms for your club members and friends. The SBOD website is http://www.southbayopeningday.org.
Late registrations will not be eligible for parade judging or awards.
If you are planning to cruise in, please contact the Coyote Point Yacht Club and/or Sequoia Yacht Club Port Captain(s), or West Point Marina as soon as possible to arrange for a slip. Contact info is listed at the top of page 2.
Instructions and map will be sent to you upon registration. Hopefully also posted on the website. Be sure to follow directions on number assignment and display. You may pick up number at Friday dinner or Sat. breakfast.
If you would like an embroidered jacket for opening day go to the PICYA web site.
Remember our Mission Statement:
Promote safe and environmentally sound recreational boating throughout the South San Francisco Bay.
So bring a friend and we’ll SEE YOU THERE!!! Ride the Tide to the South Bay