Sea ordination
15:00 – 17:00
Saturday 12 May Benediction of the ships and sea at 14:00 hours
Ecumenical celebration at the Monument of Sailors. In bad weather in the Capuchin church followed by a procession to the Fisherman’s Quay!
Zeeheldenplein
15:00 hours : Embarkation of the various priests of the various religious convictions and ordination of the participating fleet of Ostend at Anchor located in the Mercator and Montgomery docks..
Mercator- en Montgomery docks
Pyrates
18:00 – 19:30
Terras Vindictive Avenue
Performance by the British – Dutch folk group Pyrats
Be a sea faring band of Musical Marauders, sailing from the shores of the Olde Lowlands of Holland to rowdy ports across the world! A notorious band of buccaneers, who have imposed their own brand of pirate themed folk music upon fellow pirates an’ unfortunate landlubbers not only in the United Kingdom but across the seas themselves! Able bodied bawdy balladeers armed with Guitar, Melodeon, Bass, Drums an’ Fiddle. Dressed in full pirate costume!
#UnitedKingdom #Netherlands #Folk #Ova2018
Bonus
Procession skippers and crews for reception offered by the city authorities
10:45 – 11:15
Vindictivelaan > Cityhall (Start : Haddock Lounge)
Performance by the Belgian band Melody Makers
#Parade #Skippers #Oostende #Ova2018