Alcyone Circle.
Numansdorp Augustus 1976
Welcome to Numansdorp!
Let me first give you the names of the ships known to be participating:
| Alcyone I | Rogers |
| Bataviae Princeps | Verbon |
| Alcyone II | Jannink |
| Van Linschoten | Collot d’Escury |
| Majella | Liebert |
| Bothnia | Lettinga |
| Frank Justin | Schaap |
| Gwenllian | v.d. Werf |
| Jacquon | v.d. Flier |
| Margaretha | Bolte |
| Marmara | Scheltema |
| Phoca | P. Ophof |
| Vrouwe Martijntje | Dokman |
| Helena Anna | P.J. Ide |
The programme is as follows:
Friday, 6th August Arrival in Numansdorp
Saturday, 7th August
| 10.00 hrs | Palaver on board van linschoten (skippers only). We will have to decide on the morning programme on Saturday. |
| 11.30 hrs | Start of Cormorant class – Gunning regatta |
| 11.40 hrs | Start of Alcyone class – Gunning regatta Alternatively we could use the time to exercise the “Admiraalzeilen” in order to make the — a real show! |
| ±13.00 hrs | Luncheon on board the ships |
| 14.30 hrs | Beginning of the “Admiraalzeilen” |
| 17.30 hrs | End of the “Admiraalzeilen” |
| 20.00 hrs | Dinner |
Sunday, 8th August
| 11.30 hrs | Sherry party |
Detailed information on the activities will be given Saturday morning during palaver.
Attached are the rules for Admiraalzeilen and a description of the manoeuvre plan (unfortunately, both in Dutch).