Festival of the Wind 2008

A Weekend of Activities – including the 19th Annual Blessing of the Fleet
Friday May 9, Saturday May 10 and Whit-Sunday May 11

In Airlie Beach and on the Whitsunday islands Daydream, Hamilton, Hayman & Pentecost.

For nearly 20 years, the Whitsunday Sailing Club has held an annual 'Blessing of the Fleet' Event on Whitsunday - the anniversary of the day in 1770 when Captain James Cook sailed into and named the Whitsunday Passage in recognition of the Christian festival of Pentecost - Whit-Sunday
For the last five years, (Rev) Terry Ayling, the Uniting Church Whitsunday Tourism Chaplain has conducted the 'Blessing of the Fleet'. This year, in conjunction with Spirited Communities & the Whitsunday Sailing Club, we are hosting the Whitsundays second 'Festival of the Wind' celebration to be held over the weekend of Friday 09 May - Sunday 11 May 2008.
This community event, provides many opportunities for electronic and print media exposure including:
• 'Guest Catamaran Regatta' Island Resorts Saturday
• ' Sunrise Gathering', Pentecost Island 0630 Sunday
• 'Flag Parade', Airlie Beach Foreshore 1030 Sunday
• 'Blessing of the Fleet', Whitsunday SC 1100 Sunday
• Kite Flying @ Catseye, Hamilton Island 1630 Sunday
• Beach Picnic @ Catseye, Hamilton Island 1700 Sunday
• Whitsunday Beach Celebration Hamilton Is 1800 Sunday

Dignitaries will include Rev Dr David Pitman, Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod.
We encourage and welcome your participation in this second 'Festival of the Wind' celebration.

Information &/or Interviews:
(Rev) Terry Ayling,
Uniting Church in Australia ,
Whitsunday Tourism Chaplain
Email: terry.ayling@spiritedcommunities.com.au
Mobile: 0407 105 071