Boat Parade and Blessing of the Fleet in Phippsburg
When:Town of Phippsburg August Event
Boat Parade and Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday, August 23rd
open to Boats from all Towns
(Sponsored by the Phippsburg Recreation Commission)
Spectator Information
Date: Sunday, August 23rd (rain or shine)
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Ridleys Landing Dock - Sebasco Harbor (155 Ridleys Landing).
Parking: Bert and Callie Wells’ Field at 54 Ridleys Landing Road. If unable to park at this location due to rain the parking will be at the Sebasco Nazarene Church at 583 Sebasco Road. A shuttle will run to the Dock every 15 minutes from 3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. - then after the Boat Parade for one hour.
Boat Participant Information
Both Commercial and Recreational Boats are invited to participate. They will line up just outside the southern entrance to the upper section of Sebasco Harbor by4:30 p.m. (by Can Buoy #1). At 5:00 p.m. they will transit through the Harbor past the Acre Lot Wharf, Anna’s Waters Edge Restaurant, and by Ridley’s Landing Dock where they will be blessed by our local Pastors, and then end at Nun Buoy #4 at the northern end.
Boat decorating is encouraged and boats will monitor VHF- Channel 68. The on-water coordinator will be Proctor Wells aboard the "F/V Kahuna." The shore-side coordinator will be Mike Young.