MRYC’s Inaugural Red Cross Regatta
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ollowing in the wakes of the hugely successful charity regattas on the western shore, including the Leukemia Cup and the Hospice Cup, the Miles River YC (MRYC) and the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula have joined together to create the inaugural American Red Cross One Design Cup August 6-7. This Regatta has been created to help the American Red Cross with its mission to provide relief to victims of disaster and help to prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies on the Eastern Shore, as well as the rest of the country. The concept of this event is to not only to create a great sailing venue for multiple classes of sailboats, but to also provide surrounding communities with the chance to join in on the fun, all in the name of a great cause. For an entry fee of $5 per adult (children under 12 enter for free), which goes directly to our local American Red Cross, our friends and neighbors can become members of MRYC for the weekend. There will be non-stop racing for more than 10 trailerable one-design classes for two days, and the chance to see all these boats up close and chat with the contestants is, by itself, worth the price of admission. Among competing fleets are Stars, Lasers, Optis, 420s, Comets, Penguins, and Chesapeake 20s, making it one of the largest such sailing events of its kind to be held on the Delmarva Peninsula. In addition to the excitement of the actual boat races, MRYC will host two days at their swimming pool for all visitors. The Old and New Bluegrass Band will play music, and of course,
##MRYC and the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula have joined together to create the inaugural American Red Cross One Design Cup August 6-7.
there will be food and refreshments available. Other activities include a presentation dinner at $20 per person, a raffle for a $7500 solid gold necklace, as well as a silent auction with all sorts of exciting local goods and services available. Make reservations for the buffet dinner by calling MRYC at (410) 745-9511, or visit redcrossdelmarva.org/event to purchase tickets. If you have any questions, please contact MRYC co-chairman John Gargalli at (410) 310-9189 or Betsy Tuttle, co-chair from the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula, at btuttle@redcrossdelmarva.org.
Twilight on the Severn
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n June 25, Shearwater Sailing Club hosted its annual Twilight Race off Annapolis. Fifty-four boats participated, from PHRF A1/A2/C/N, and J/105, J/30, J/24, Cal 26, and Catalina 27 one-design classes. The racers started near Hackett’s Point under a light southerly breeze, which later veered to the northwest and freshened. Boats finished between 8 and 9 p.m., beating up the Severn River with Annapolis backlit by the setting sun. For results, pictures, and more information about Shearwater SC, go to shearwatersc.org. ##Twilight on the Severn. Photo by Tom Sliter
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