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Boxing Rock Cup Harbour Race set for June 10

June 7, 2017

The annual Boxing Rock Cup (formerly the Harbour Race) will be held Saturday, June 10. Racing starts from both the Bedford Basin Club and the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron at 1300, with the finish line off Bishop’s Landing on the city waterfront. Once again it will be a pursuit race with start times based on vessel handicap. Awards will be presented aboard the winning boats at the raft-up party.

This event is not only very popular with sailors, but attracts people to the Halifax waterfront to enjoy the spectacle.

Visit www.sailnovascotia.com for details.

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