ICOYC World Forum 2023 – Return to Vancouver!
Monday, September 18 to Saturday, September 23, 2023
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
In 2003, Past Commodore of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Heinz Rautenberg dreamt up the ICOYC and announced its inauguration to coincide with the Club’s 100th anniversary. The Royal Van welcomed the finest yacht clubs from around the world to join the Council and — you joined. In 2005, the ICOYC hosted its very first World Forum at the RVYC.Now, 20 years later, the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club celebrates is 120th anniversary and the ICOYC turns 20. Once again, the RVYC invites the ICOYC to return for a World Forum, September 18 – 22, 2023.
The team of professionals and volunteers at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club is planning an exciting week of meetings for ICOYC delegates, wonderful experiences for partners, a cruise to our beautiful outstations, and most importantly, the return of the Commodore’s Cup on Friday the 22nd of September. The Cup will be held in the Royal Van’s fleet of six matching Elliott 6ms where ICOYC’s sailors can show their skills on the waters of English Bay.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The RVYC secured a limited number of rooms at the Westin Bayshore. The rate is $389 CDN plus 17.5% tax. When you contact the Hotel, request the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club rate or use the link below. The room rate is guaranteed from September 17 – 23.
CRUISE
The ICOYC cruise will commence at the Royal Van Jericho Marina on September 22 with a welcome reception, and will wrap up on September 29 at Jericho with a closing dinner. To charter a yacht, we recommend Cooperboating.com or Nanaimoyachtcharters.com. The Cruise itinerary will be finalized by early May.
Friday, September 22
18:30 – Cocktails at the Club and welcome reception for start of Cruise.
Friday, September 29
Final dinner at RVYC Jericho for the ICOYC Cruise at 18:30
FORUM SCHEDULE
Monday September 18
- 13:00 to 16:00 – Registration
- 16:00 – Welcome from by Commodore Burgers
- Raising of all Club Burgees
- Photo shoot of all Attendees
- 17:00 – 19:30 – ICOYC Board Meeting and dinner
Tuesday September 19
- 09:00 – Opening remarks and start of Delegates Forum. Departure from Hotel to be advised
- 09:30 – Partner tour departs from Westin Hotel, will return to Westin
- 16:00 – End of Day 1 Delegates Forum, bus to Westin
- 18:30 – Cocktail reception and dinner at Royal Van Jericho Clubhouse
- 10:30 – Bus returns from Royal Van to Westin Hotel
Wednesday September 20
- 09:00 – Day 2 of Delegates Forum. Departure from Hotel to be advised
- 09:30 – Partner tour departs from Westin Hotel, will return to Westin
- 16:00 – End of Day 2 Delegates Forum, bus to Westin
Thursday September 21
- 09:00 – Day 3 of Delegates Forum. Departure from the Hotel to be advised
- 09:30 – Partner tour departs from Westin Hotel, will return to Westin
- 16:00 – End of Day 3 Delegates Forum, bus to Westin
- 17:30 – Cocktail Party and Gala Dinner
Friday September 22
- 09:00 – Day 4 of Delegates Forum. Departure from the Hotel to be advised.
- This will be a wind up, feedback of the Forum.
- Partners – Morning – Free to shop, rest, or explore for our hard-working Partners.
- 12:30 – lunch at the Club for Delegates and Partners.
- 14:00 – Commodores Cup match racing with our 6 Elliot 6 metres
Looking forward to seeing all of you in Vancouver in September.
Past Commodore Brian W. Angus
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
pcbrianwangus@royalvan.com
604-961-5891