On April 13 the 4th annual National Hospice Regatta Championship was completed at Annapolis, Maryland. The original and so far only national sailing championship for charity, the event hosted winning skippers and teams from the 17 hospice regattas held in 2002 throughout the U.S.
Seventeen local owners of J/105 racing yachts generously loaned their boats to this prestigious event which helps publicize the regional regattas and hospice care. The hospice regattas raise funds and awareness for the charitable work of hospices.

Hospice care helps adults and children who are terminally ill, without regard to ability to pay. Many hospice services are not covered by insurance. Each program treats and comforts terminally ill patients and their families, at home or in a home- like setting.

The National Hospice Regatta Championship is organized by the National Hospice Regatta Alliance, a network for the growing number of hospice regattas held nationwide. The Alliance helps new and existing hospice regattas be successful, and hosts the championship to promote and support them all. Its activities are supported by national sponsor money and in-kind contributions or discounts.

Racing was held on the Chesapeake Bay, off Annapolis, Maryland

Race headquarters: Mears Marina, located in historic Eastport just
minutes from downtown Annapolis

Championship Regatta Chairman, Michael Lague

Event Coordinator, Linda Ambrose

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