Register for the 13th ICOYC International Forum
Greetings to all ICOYC Members from beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club staff and members have been working diligently to prepare for the 13th ICOYC International Forum on September 18-23, 2023. We are ready to welcome you all to beautiful Vancouver for what is sure to be an unforgettable event.
Registration is Open!
The 13th Forum registration is open through a secure platform called Clubspot. To register and purchase your tickets, you will need to set up a secure account for yourself.
Start by visiting the 13th International ICOYC Forum site, hosted by Clubspot.
You will see a link to “Sign up Now”, as well as links to several documents containing Forum information. To register, click Sign up Now and enter the information requested. Once you have created a unique log-in, you will be taken to a section of the site that will allow you to purchase your delegate and/or partner package, and securely pay using your credit card.
Important Notices:
In 2023, RVYC celebrates its 120th anniversary. We’re not as old as many of you, but we are very proud to be a Royal Yacht Club and member of the ICOYC family.
I was Commodore of the Royal Van when Chuck Lowry, late ICOYC Board Member and Staff Commodore of Seattle Yacht Club, asked me if our club would host this event. RVYC was one of the ICOYC’s founding member clubs; RVYC’s Staff Commodore Heinz Rautenberg was the first ICOYC President; and RVYC held the first ICOYC Forum in 2005. Our Board of Directors was honoured to receive the invitation and we look forward to welcoming you back to Vancouver.
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Regards,
Brian W. Angus
Past Commodore
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
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