Opening Cruise 2026

Saturday 10 October

Invitation poster for the Hout Bay Yacht Club Opening Cruise on Saturday 10 October 2026, showing a sailboat dressed with signal flags
Running order for the Opening Cruise, listing times from 14h00 to 16h15.

Dress your boat. Dress your crew. Dress for a soaking.

Join us on the bay for the Opening Cruise. Each boat sails past the Commodore’s boat and salutes. Boats then sail towards Tintswalo, round the buoy and return to the harbour. Water battles are welcome, and a second pass to give the Commodore a soaking is optional.

Afterwards, members and families gather in the Main Clubhouse for a few words of thanks from the Commodore, a presentation by the President on upcoming sailing events, and the party.

14h00 Arrive and dress up
15h00 Sail Past and cruise
16h15 Clubhouse festivities