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Brett Moss Claims Victory in the Second Annual Hospice by the Sea Regatta

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For the second consecutive year, the overall race winner of the annual Hospice by the Sea Regatta held Saturday, May 19th off of Ft. Lauderdale Beach was Brett Moss of Southwest Ranches aboard his Beach Cat, USA 2.  He again qualifies to represent Hospice by the Sea in the April 2013 Hospice Regattas National Championship slated for St. Petersburg, Florida.  The Beach Cat, Beast, captained by David Hein finished in second place. Third place was taken by the PHRF-rated vessel, Breeze, with Skipper Valeri Safiullin at the helm.

 

The competition again was hosted by the Lauderdale Yacht Club, Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club and the Gulfstream Sailing Club. The lack of wind delayed the 11:00 a.m. race start for more than 30 minutes.  Forty-five boats patiently awaited the start of the second annual event that raises funds to support hospice care for patients and families residing in South Florida. Conditions changed dramatically with the approach of a storm that tested the skills of skippers and crews competing in five racing classes on the 12-mile course.

Prior to the start of the race, Fred Mortensen, Chaplain for Hospice by the Sea, provided a blessing of the boats. The race committee boat, headed by Principal Race Officer (PRO) Gaylord “Jay” Wood, directed the start of the race.  Bella, a 36 ft. Sea Ray, captained by Paul and Diane Ferrarra, served as the viewing boat for the race. On board was Paula J. Alderson, President and CEO, Hospice by the Sea, Inc. who commented, “We are thrilled to have the continuing support of Ft. Lauderdale’s sailing community for this exciting event. It is a genuine pleasure to work with such a dedicated group of sailors and their crews.”

A post-race celebration was held at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club. In front of a crowd of more than 200 supporters, the three overall winners along with the top three boats in each of the five classes: ARC, Beach Cat, Cruising Canvas, Multihull and PHRF received their awards. Two perpetual trophies were also presented to boats that raised the most donations for Hospice by the Sea, Inc. In honour of the late Diana Stephenson, “The Hospice by the Sea Fundraising Challenge Award” was presented by her husband, Mark Stephenson, to Bandana, skippered by David Wallace.  Bandana was also the recipient of the Wes Holmes Memorial Fundraising Trophy, which was presented by the Gulfstream Sailing Club.

Hospice by the Sea, Inc. is a not-for-profit provider of hospice care, palliative care, home health care, and caregiver services and support in Palm Beach and Broward Counties. For more information, please call Hospice by the Sea, Inc. at (561) 395-5031, or visit www.hbts.org.

 

2nd Annual Hospice by the Sea Regatta – May 19, 2012

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Help support Hospice by the Sea, Inc and compete for various prestigious awards by entering the 2nd Annual Hospice by the Sea Regatta and registering your team for the Regatta Fundraising Challenge.

In addition to trophies being awarded to top finishers in each racing class, four coveted fundraising trophies will be awarded to boats that raise the most funds in support of programs and services for patients and families.

This year’s fundraising awards include the Diana Stephenson Fundraising Challenge Award (presented to the Regatta’s top overall fundraiser); the Lauderdale Yacht Club Fundraising Trophy; the Hillsboro Inlet Sailing club Fundraising Trophy; and the Wes Holmes Memorial Fundraising Trophy (given by the Gulfstream Sailing Club).

Please refer to the following links for Regatta Entry information, Fundraising Challenge documents and tickets for the Post-Race Awards Ceremony and Celebration. Submission deadline on or before Friday, May 11th, 2012.

For additional information regarding the 2012 Hospice by the Sea Regatta, please contact Doris Sargent directly at 561-416-5099.

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2012 Hospice by the Sea Regatta — May 19, 2012

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South Florida Sailors Prepare for the 2012 Hospice by the Sea Regatta

More than 50 sailboats from throughout South Florida are expected to race in the 2012
Hospice by the Sea Regatta on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Beginning at 11:00 a.m., skippers and crews competing in five racing classes will test their skills on a 12-mile course just off the shores of Fort Lauderdale Beach. For the past 16 years, this highly anticipated sailing event has raised funds to support hospice care for patients and families residing in South Florida.

After an exciting day of racing, both sailors and supporters of Hospice by the Sea are invited to attend the Post-race Awards Ceremony and Celebration at the prestigious Coral Ridge Yacht Club. More than 300 guests will gather at 6:30 p.m. for an evening filled with live entertainment and casual waterfront dining. Tickets to the Post-race Awards Ceremony and Celebration may be purchased for $50 per person.

The 2012 Hospice by the Sea Regatta is proudly hosted by the Lauderdale Yacht Club, Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club and the Gulfstream Sailing Club. This event is opened to all competitive racers and is just one stop on the National Hospice Regatta Alliance’s racing circuit. The winner of this year’s Regatta will qualify to compete in the 2013 Hospice Regattas National Championship, which will be held in St. Petersburg, Florida.

In addition to trophies being awarded to top finishers in each racing class, four coveted
trophies will be awarded to boats that raise the most funds in support of Hospice by the
Sea, Inc. This year’s fundraising awards include the Diana Stephenson Fundraising Challenge Award (presented to the Regatta’s top overall fundraiser); the Lauderdale Yacht Club Fundraising Trophy; the Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club Fundraising Trophy; and the Wes Holmes Memorial Fundraising Trophy (given by the Gulfstream Sailing Club).

Hospice by the Sea, Inc. is a not-for-profit provider of hospice care, palliative care, home health care, and caregiver services and support in Palm Beach and Broward Counties. For a copy of the official Notice of Race for the 2012 Hospice by the Sea Regatta or to purchase advanced tickets to the Post-race Awards Ceremony and Celebration, please call Hospice by the Sea, Inc. at (561) 416-5132, or visit www.hbts.org.

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Hospice by the Sea, Inc.
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Sailors Compete Off the Shores of Ft. Lauderdale in the 2011 Hospice by the Sea Regatta

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0n Saturday, May 14th, dozens of colorful sails and magnificent sailboats from all of South Florida competed off the shores of Fort Lauderdale Beach in the 2011 Hospice by the Sea Regatta. Sailors in various racing classes participated in a twelve-mile race to help raise funds in support of Hospice by the Sea, Inc., a not-for-profit provider of hospice care and services in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

This highly anticipated annual sailing event is now in its 15th year and is just one stop on the National Hospice Regatta Alliance’s racing circuit. The overall winner of this year’s Regatta, Magic Marine, skippered by Bret Moss, now qualifies as Hospice by the Sea’s representative at the 2012 National Hospice Regatta Championship, which will be held in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Prior to the start of the race, Fred Mortensen, Chaplain for Hospice by the Sea, provided a blessing of the boats. The race committee boat, headed by Principal Race Officer (PRO) Gaylord “Jay” Wood, directed the start of the race just off the shores of Ft. Lauderdale beach at 11:00 a.m.

The Aquadistant, a 42 ft. Sunseeker Mustique, captained by Mark Lowell and Susan Schultz, served as the viewing boat for the race. On board was Paula J. Alderson, President and CEO, Hospice by the Sea, Inc. who commented, “We are thrilled to have been chosen by Ft. Lauderdale’s sailing clubs as the beneficiary of this exciting event. It was a pleasure to work with such a dedicated group of sailors and their crews. We look forward to making the Hospice by the Sea Regatta a major annual event for South Florida.”Following a day of spirited racing, sailors, families and supporters of Hospice by the Sea, Inc. gathered for the Post-Race Awards Ceremony and Celebration, in the historic Maxwell Room at the Downtowner, Fort Lauderdale.

Awards were presented to the top finishers in each class: David Wallace out-sailed 12 boats on “Bandanna” in the ARC (Assigned Rating Class) class; Mike Kiely brought “Dufour 375” in at the head of the Cruising Canvas class; Skipper Mark Jones sailed “Razz Ma Tazz” into first place of the Hobie 16 class; Valeri Safiullin finished first on “Breeze” in the PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) class; and top finisher, Bret Moss, sailed “Magic Marine” winning both the Multihull class and Best Overall Performance.

In addition awards for top race finishers, three perpetual trophies were presented to boats that raised the most donations for Hospice by the Sea, Inc. In honor of the late Diana Stephenson, The Hospice by the Sea Fundraising Challenge Award, named in her honor, went to the “Bonnie”, skippered by Albert Diran; the Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club Top Fundraiser Award went to Hans and Gabriele Conrad on “Karma”; and David Wallace and Bandana” won the Wes Holmes Memorial Regatta Fundraising A ward. “

The 2011 Hospice by the Sea Regatta was proudly hosted by Lauderdale Yacht Club, Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club and Gulfstream Sailing Club. For more information, official race results, and to see photos of the 2011 Hospice by the Sea Regatta, please visit www.hbts.org.

About Hospice by the Sea, Inc.

Founded in 1978, Hospice by the Sea, Inc. has provided hospice services, home health care, palliative care services, complementary therapies and caregiver support to more than 100,000 patients and families in Palm Beach and Broward counties. For more information about Hospice by the Sea’s programs and services, please call (561) 395-5031 or visit www.hbts.org.

(Photographs courtesy of Christeen Pozniak)