Departure Weekend June 5-6

Friday June 5

Events on Galway Bay
GB09 Cruiser Championships.
Even Keel (presented by AIB Bank)
Windsurfing and Kitesurfing Displays.

Music Programme
Topaz Main Stage
The Stunning supported by Blasterbra
Mark James the Band
7.30pm-10.30pm, Race Village
Breathnach Quay Stage
The Trampz 6.30pm
Club House
The Trampz 8pm
DJ Ger Regan 9.30pm

In the Race Village
Fine Foods, Crafts, Retail and Exhibitions in the Race Village all weekend.
The Volvo Ocean Race Experience
Interact with and learn about the race through the Volvo Ocean Race Simulator, The Grinder Challenge, Model Boat Racing and the Dome.
All weekend.
The PUMA Mast Challenge - visit the sister yacht of PUMA's il Mostro.

In the City
Creative West Galway Art Trail
Exhibitions and Installations located all over Galway, of local and internationally renowned artists on a range of themes including Sailing and Maritime Culture.
Street theatre and children's entertainment by day.
Galway City Museum Exhibitions.
An Taibhdhearc Theatre Company Present: Glór Friday, St Nicolas' Collegiate Church.
Druid Theatre Company Present: Playboy of the Western World, Town Hall Theatre.

Saturday June 6

Events on Galway Bay
Volvo Ocean Race Farewell Ceremony blessing of the fleet and departure from dock 11 am (subject to change)
Volvo Ocean Race Leg 8 Start 2.30pm.
Parade of Sail OSM 100 mile Race
GB09 Cruiser Championships.

In the Race Village
Fine Foods, Crafts, Retail and Exhibitions in the Race Village all weekend.
The Volvo Ocean Race Experience
Interact with and learn about the race through the Volvo Ocean Race Simulator, The Grinder Challenge, Model Boat Racing and the Dome.
The PUMA Mast Challenge - visit the sister yacht of PUMA's il Mostro.

Music Programme
Club House
Galway Bay Jazz Band 4pm.

In the City
Creative West Galway Art Trail
Exhibitions and Installations located all over Galway, of local and internationally renowned artists on a range of themes including Sailing and Maritime Culture.
Street theatre and children's entertainment by day.
Galway City Museum Exhibitions.
An Taibhdhearc Theatre Company Present: Glór Friday, St Nicolas' Collegiate Church.
Druid Theatre Company Present: Playboy of the Western World, Town Hall
Theatre.


Sunday June 7

Enable Ireland Family Fun Day
Salthill Promenade 2-5pm



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