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Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area Leukemia Cup Regatta!
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"The entire Leukemia Cup Regatta family - participants, volunteers and staff - join the San Francisco sailing community in mourning the passing of the sailors who lost their lives in the recent tragedy at sea. The loss hits especially hard since many of the victims were close friends of our San Francisco Leukemia Cup Regatta. These special heroes will be on our minds as we continue our efforts at events in San Francisco and throughout North America to provide the needed resources for the patients and their families who battle blood cancer on a daily basis and to fund research to accelerate cures." Gary Jobson |
"I don't think it's any exaggeration to say it is a fantastic idea to combine the sport we share with support for the people you care about so much. You hear the word hero a lot in connection with this sport. But to me, it is those who look illness square in the eye and take it on who have my total respect."
-Russell Coutts, Four-time America's Cup Champion and 2010 Leukemia Cup VIP Speaker
On October 20 - 21, 2012, Bay Area sailors will raise their sails and thousands of dollars in the race against blood cancer. The Bay Area Leukemia Cup Committee and The San Francisco Yacht Club invite YOU to join them in the seventh annual San Francisco Bay Area Leukemia Cup benefitting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Sailors of all levels can participate!
Our Honorary Skippers and local blood cancer survivors will inspire you and connect you to the cause as you raise vital funds for blood cancer research and patient services. Get started today!
Event Weekend Schedule
Saturday, October 20, VIP Evening
San Francisco Yacht Club, Belvedere, 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
The Leukemia Cup Regatta weekend kicks off with a special evening featuring a VIP reception, silent auction, dinner and live auction. We are thrilled to announce that this year's VIP speakers are America's Cup champions Gary Jobson and Ted Turner.
Sunday, October 21, Regatta & Post-Race Festivities
The San Francisco Yacht Club will run one race each for PHRF spinnaker and non-spinnaker divisions and one-design classes.
Race Skippers: Race registration will be available once the Notice of Race (NOR) is published in late July. In the meantime, you are welcome to start fundraising. Your $100 entry fee will become your first donation once your registration is processed.
Cruising Class Skippers: Participate in a fun photo treasure hunt with points awarded for the photographs that meet the guidelines. Details outlining the cruising class activity, the list of photo criteria and points awarded will be coming soon. Register your boat now. Your $75 entry fee will become your first donation once your registration is processed.
Join us for the post-race awards trophy ceremony and Mount Gay Rum party celebration.
Questions? Contact Robin Reynolds | p: 415.625.1132 | Robin.Reynolds@lls.org
