Monthly Archives: February 2010

16th Annual HNS Auction & Regatta-Marblehead MA

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Boston Yacht Club in Marblehead will host the 16th Annual Auction and Regatta to benefit Hospice of the North Shore. Proceeds support the Hospice mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate support for children and adults affected by life-limiting illness, death and loss.

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This year’s signature artwork, Incoming Tide, was created for Hospice of the North Shore by Salem artist, Racket Shreve. Incoming Tide captures second cove in Marblehead perfectly which brings to life the subtle beauty of the cove as the day approaches. The painting, to be auctioned June 18, will be on display at Arnould Gallery and Framery in Marblehead in the weeks prior to the auction. Proxy Bids may be placed by contacting Hospice of the North Shore.

Friday, June 18, 2010 – Buffet and live auction
Sunday, June 20, 2010 – PHRF qualifying race in Marblehead harbor at noon, followed by Father’s Day family barbecue for skippers, crews, their families and guests. Race entry forms will be available on this website in May.

Read more: http://www.hospiceregattas.org/mass1.shtml

Kite-boards, 420′s, Yoga Latest Regatta Additions

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St. Croix Yacht Club Hospice Regatta, February 19-21, 2010

Christiansted, VI: It’s less than a week away but there’s still time to
pre-register for the St. Croix Yacht Club Hospice Regatta, February 19-21,
2010, and there’s even more competition and compassion than originally
announced.

Competition. Kiteboards and 420′s have requested starts, and regatta
Director Julie San Martin says, “Bring ‘em on. We’ll find prizes for them,
no problem!” Larger than an Opti, smaller than a Rhodes 19, the 420 is the
double-handed training boat of choice for serious young sailors. Several 420
sailors requested a start on the One-Design course, and San Martin is happy
to welcome any class with three or more boats (or boards). Entry fee for
420′s is $150, and some hulls will be available for charter for off-island
sailors.

Twin-tip and directional kiteboards will sail in their first St. Croix
course competition. Board sailor Jimmy Lehman, the Kiteboard PRO, called for
a board skippers meeting on Saturday morning to announce the courses
customized for the day’s wind prediction. Entry fee for the avian sailors is
$75, refundable if conditions preclude racing entirely.

On the Optimist course, Ronnie Ramos returns from Puerto Rico as PRO, but
Lee Icyda had to cancel leading the Opti clinic due to a back injury.
Happily, Scott Lindley, U.S. Opti National Team Coach 2010, was available to
fill in on Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. The clinic is included in the
registration fee for Opti sailors, who will put their skills to the test on
Saturday and Sunday.

Compassion. Rhonda Pessin will offer yoga in the regatta tent on Saturday
and Sunday at 7:30 AM for those wishing to chill out and limber up.
Breakfast will be served in the clubhouse from 7-9 AM.

Continuum Care, Inc., the first hospice on St. Croix, is staffing their
medical tent on the yacht club grounds from noon on Friday until the close
of the regatta on Sunday. First aid and compassion will be offered to all
who need it.

Online. Check out the website, www.stcroixregatta.com for pre-registration,
current entry list and scratch sheets, Notice of Race, Crew/Boat Boards,
Regatta news, sponsorship opportunities and information about St. Croix.
Additionally, Sailing Instructions and amendments will be available online
by Thursday, and race results will be displayed after racing on Saturday and
on Sunday.

Sailing for Others. Tracy Sanders, of Continuum Care, Inc., and regatta
director Julie San Martin will be on the yacht club grounds most of the
weekend to accept pledges or donations to hospice; last year, donations were
made even during the prize giving, and contributions are U.S. tax
deductible. All proceeds go towards providing compassionate end-of-life care
for all who need it on St. Croix, regardless of ability to pay.

Scott Lindley named to replace injured Opti Coach Lee Icyda

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Suffering injuries just two weeks before the scheduled Opti clinic, Lee Icyda will be replaced by Scott Lindley on Friday, February 19, at the St. Croix Yacht Club Hospice Regatta.

Scott Lindley, US Opti National Team Coach 2010, currently runs the Junior Sailing Program at Texas Corinthian Yacht Club.

Scott grew up sailing and teaching in the San Diego Yacht Club junior program, winning several Jr. National Championships in the Snipe Class and won about every Naples Sabot Regatta there was to win. He competed in 6 US Youth Championships in Sailboards, Laser II’s and Lasers medalling twice. Scott was fortunate to have great coaches growing up, for example, Mark Reynolds, JJ Isler and Brian Ledbetter, all Olympic Gold Medalists.

Scott went on to sail for the College of Charleston and was part of a sailing team that ranked 5th or better in the country. He sailed Lasers and 420′s for the College and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education/Sports Medicine. During this time he also did an Olympic 470 campaign with Johnny Lovell, who recently earned the Silver Medal in the Tornado Class at the Athens Olympic games. They finished 11th out of 40 boats with only 6 months of training for the US Trials and received the Silver Medal in the Olympic Classes Regatta just 4 months prior.

After college, Scott continued racing on Snipes, Melges 24′s, Etchells and PC Class where he won a Snipe Pacific Coast Championship, Snipe Midwinter Championship and finished 3rd at the Snipe Western Hemisphere Championships in Japan, 7th at Melges SORC, 1st in the Etchells Florida State Championships and 1st in the PC National Championships, among many other accomplishments.

Prior to his association with Texas Corinthian Yacht Club, Scott worked at Palm Beach Sailing Club as the Sailing Director and at Lauderdale Yacht Club as Assistant Sailing Director and Marina Manager. He also worked as a sail maker for 4 years with Banks Sails and North Sails.

We look forward to welcoming Scott to St. Croix, where we think he will enjoy our Caribbean hospitality and eager Opti sailors.

Kiteboard class added to the St. Croix Yacht Club Hospice Regatta

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At the request of our local Kiteboarders, the St. Croix Yacht Club is adding a racing circle to the Hospice regatta to be held  the weekend of February 20 -21. This will allow our avid kiteboarders to compete in round the buoys racing and practice for upcoming competition, using the Racing Rules of Sailing.

“We are excited to offer a circle to this group, they are loads of fun to watch.”

There will be a preliminary skippers meeting at the St. Croix Yacht club this Sunday, 14 February, at 0930. Conditions allowing (minimum of 12 knots of wind from north or easterly direction) there will be a short practice session on the 14th in the Buck Island Channel. Hopefully our winds will cooperate the weekend of the regatta, so that this group can go out on the race course and show us their speed.

For more information, please contact:
Isabelle Picard (340)643-5637 or isabellepicard@artiststx.com) or
Julie San Martin (340)690-9040

St. Croix Yacht Club Hospice Regatta – February 19-21, 2010

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IMG_6119 StartLineSt. Croix Regatta Time is Almost Here!

Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI:  With two weeks to go, the energy level is up at the St. Croix Yacht Club Hospice Regatta, to be held February 19-21, 2010. So far, eighteen boats have registered online, including three Optimists and two Large Multihulls, hailing from as far away as Sint Maarten and New Hampshire, USA, with more to come. Closer to home, sponsors have stepped up to help raise funds and awareness for hospice on St. Croix. Marshall & Sterling, Reliable Rentals and FirstBank have made substantial contributions, and popular calypsonian Llewellyn Westerman recorded a radio spot that is airing on JKC’s radio stations.

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Optimist dinghy Clinic

World class coach Lee Icyda will lead a free all-day clinic at the Yacht Club, Friday, February 19th, for all Opti sailors who enter the regatta. Lee was All-American at Tufts University, coached the German Olympic team at Beijing, won the 2003 Yngling Worlds and is a member of the U.S. Sailing team. The young skippers will put their newfound knowledge to work Saturday and Sunday in Teague Bay, and the overall winner will get his/her weight in sports drink.

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Keelboat Racing for All

The not-so-young skippers can easily find a class, a course to race, additional crew and even a boat in the big island’s annual regatta. Off-island 420 racers can charter a hull. Rhodes 19’s, 420’s and IC-24’s are scheduled to race inside the protected waters of Teague Bay, and CSA racing starts in the Buck Island Channel. Windward/leewards and triangle courses appeal to the spinnaker boats, while the cruiser types can stretch out in the Christiansted Harbor and Beauregard Bay races. Cruisers who rarely race, and hesitate to go through a full CSA measurement, will appreciate the quick-n-easy Simplified CSA rating offered at a reduced fee. The winning CSA Spinnaker-1 skipper gets his/her weight in Cruzan Rum and an invitation to the National Hospice Regatta championships in Rochester, NY. Boats looking for additional crew and individuals looking for a boat to crew on can find each other on the regatta website, www.stcroixregatta.com>Hospice Regatta>Crew/Boat Board, provided by YachtScoring. Regatta news and race results will be posted on the website as they happen for all to see.

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Entertainment

What’s a regatta without entertainment? You won’t find out in St. Croix! Watching the Opti kids race off the beach and the one-designs on the west side of the tee dock is great daytime drama. When the sun sets, the Cruzan Rum welcome party and music by Kurt Schindler will get your toes tapping Friday 6PM-10PM. DJ’s bring more music on Saturday, 6PM-9PM, and Jazzy Blue, the incredible one-man band plays on Sunday, 1PM -3PM.

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Hospice

As a 501(c)(3) charity regatta, St. Croix Yacht Club Hospice Regatta will accept cash and in-kind U.S. tax deductible donations throughout the event on behalf of hospice on St. Croix. The island’s first hospice, Continuum Care, Inc., is providing onsite first-aid services, and CCI director Tracy Sanders will discuss hospice care, reminding all that compassionate end-of-life services are available to all regardless of ability to pay.

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More Info

See us on FaceBook and visit our website, www.stcroixregatta.com. Check out 2009 regatta photos and results; find information about St. Croix, hospice, volunteer and sponsorship opportunities; then register to race and get your sailing gloves ready. Regatta soon come!