Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Flotilla
 A flotilla of more than 150 boats sailing around Gibraltar's Europa Point to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee | |
| Date | 4 June 2012 |
|---|---|
| Location | Gibraltar |
| Type | National |
| Theme | Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II |
The Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Flotilla, inspired by the
Inspiration
The Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Flotilla, celebrating Queen Elizabeth's sixty years of reign, was inspired by the event that was scheduled for 3 June 2012 on the
Planning
The proposal for a local flotilla to celebrate the
Expectations exceeded
On Monday, 4 June 2012, 161 vessels assembled at the Ocean Village Marina, exceeding expectations.[1][9][11] The participants in the Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Flotilla were greeted by Gregory Butcher, founder of Ocean Village, and Astengo.[9][12] This was followed by a brief presentation by representatives of the Gibraltar Port Authority. Recommendations for safety precautions included sunscreen and maintenance of adequate distances between vessels. Given the variety of boats in the flotilla, ranging in length from 2 metres (6.6 ft) to 70 metres (230 ft), separation of the boats by category was necessary. Small boats were at the front of the parade, followed by power boats more than 9 metres (30 ft) in length, and, last, sailboats. The General Elliot, a vessel of the Gibraltar Port Authority, led the Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Flotilla, and was supported by other official vessels.[9] After navigating the Bay of Gibraltar and its assortment of commercial vessels, the flotilla paraded south past Europa Point, where spectators had congregated. Upon reaching Catalan Bay, south of the airport runway and Eastern Beach, the participants in the flotilla greeted spectators on the beach and turned around for the return trip to the marina. A number of participants were passengers on chartered boats. The festivities continued that day at Ocean Village, and included a crew party at the resort's champagne bar. At sunset, the Jubilee Beacon was lit by Kaiane Aldorino, former Miss World.[9]
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- ^ "List of Crown Dependencies & Overseas Territories". fco.gov.uk. Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Queen's Diamond Jubilee". gibraltar.gov.gi. Government of Gibraltar. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Port of Gibraltar - Port Map". gibraltarport.com. Gibraltar Port Authority. Retrieved 17 August 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Flotilla to sail in two weeks". Charterworld Limited. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
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- ^ a b c d e "Diamond Jubilee Flotilla". oceanvillage.gi. Ocean Village. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Top Quality Marina and Waterfront Facilities". Port of Gibraltar Handbook 2010-11. Land & Marine Publications Ltd, on behalf of the Gibraltar Port Authority. 2010. pp. 47–49. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Gibraltar celebrates while Spain plays down Queen's Diamond Jubilee". Telegraph. 6 June 2012. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ Priya Gulraj (13 February 2010). "Ocean Village Reaches New Heights". Gibraltar Chronicle. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
