## Photo by Ann Gray
Southern Bay Sailors Are Ready for July… Are You?
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Late Breaking News!
he Eastport YC has decided to retire its Solomons Race and replace it with an exciting new overnight race: the EYC Boomerang. The race will start in the Severn River on the evening of Saturday, July 9 and following a long-distance course, will end in the same place for a family-friendly breakfast and awards later in the afternoon on Sunday. Stay tuned to the March SpinSheet for details.
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outhern Bay Leukemia Cup Regatta organizers are ahead of many others—they already have their online registration for the July 8-10 event in place and have goals set to raise more money than other regattas on the Chesapeake Bay. They even have a boat already signed up! 2015 was a very successful year for the event which ranked ninth among other Leukemia Cups (Eastport/Annapolis ranked fourth, and Washington Sailing Marina’s event ranked eighth). Three Southern Chesapeake sailors attended the Fantasy Sail in Bermuda with Gary Jobson. This year will continue the changes made last year to expand and dial up the competition. A third course for Typhoons and other one-design monohulls less than 20 feet in length will be run again inside Fishing Bay. This will be the 18th year the Southern Bay has rallied for this event, raising well over $1 million to fight blood cancers. With a full roster of returning vets running the three race committees, this will be the best ever. “All Raising a Sail to Make Someday Today.” Click to www.leukemiacup.org/va for a link to registration and other information or call the LLS VA office at (804) 774-2260.
Other Leukemia Cups on the Bay
SPONSORED BY: wcetts • Annapolis Photography Studio LLC Two other Cup sultants • Harney Yachtregional RiggingLeukemia • Lee Chesneau of note: ne (MISEA) • Regattas Sailfast LLC • Schooner Liberte
It’s not too late to enter! Get on board today and register at www.BermudaOceanRace.com Sponsored by: Bacon Sails • Fawcetts • Annapolis Photography Studio LLC Annapolis Solar Consultants • Harney Yacht Rigging • Lee Chesneau Orca Green Marine (MISEA) • Sailfast LLC • Schooner Liberte • SpinSheet
To learn about the Annapolis event June 3-4, visit www.leukemiacup.org/md. For the National Capital Area event (junior regatta August 20; poker run August 27; and sailing regatta September 9-10), visit www.leukemiacup.org/nca. Follow us!
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