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DIESEL Wins J/70s Hospice Cup

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MIRAGE Nips 105s, AUNT JEAN Dusts 35s
(Annapolis, MD)- This past weekend’s 31st Annual Hospice Cup in Annapolis – one of the country’s oldest and longest-running charity regattas- saw a lot of boats come out and play, especially seven brand new J/70s in their first Chesapeake Bay one-design regatta!  While J/105s posted the biggest class, the J/70′s were turning lots of heads as they worked the waves downwind. Those that came out found great breeze with 12-15 kt southerlies, big waves and not a cloud in the sky.

The Hospice Cup, an annual tradition of mixing sailboat racing and charity, has not always brought good sailing weather to Annapolis. But anyone who participated in this year’s edition of the event on Saturday, September 22 has erased all bad weather from memory… What a day to be on the Bay! Great breeze, tight competition on the race course, fantastic food at the shoreside party, an auction, upbeat live music and all with the best views in Annapolis.

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31st Annual Hospice Cup — giving and getting

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Action from last weekend’s 31st Annual Hospice Cup in Annapolis – one of the country’s oldest and longest-running charity regattas.  Those that came out found great breeze, big waves and not a cloud in the sky.  While J/105s posted the biggest class, there were also seven new J/70′s out turning lots of heads as they worked the waves downwind.  This shot of Scott and Carl Gitchell’s J/105 Tenacious gives you a taste of the challenges that shallow water and big air brings on the Chesapeake.

Nearly 300 more photos up from our friend Dan Phelps are up at www.SpinSheet.com.

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Hospice Cup XXXI overall winners Carl and Scott Gitchell

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Previous championship winner Cedric Lewis (left) and co-owner of the J/105 Mirage Fredrik Salvesen (right) recently presented the 2012 Hospice Cup trophy to the Gitchells.

Hospice Cup XXXI overall winners Carl and Scott Gitchell qualified aboard their J/105 Tenacious to represent the Annapolis regatta at the 2013 Hospice Regattas National Championship.  They achieved the best overall score across three consecutive years, with eight other teams close on their heels.

Cedric Lewis, previous championship winner, and co-owner Fredrik Salvesen of the J/105 Mirage recently presented the 2012 Hospice Cup trophy to the Gitchells.

Chesapeake Bay J/105 Fleet 3 has a long history of supporting their local Hospice Cup, as well as of generosity as owners donating their boats the eight years the championship was held in Annapolis.

The Gitchells and their crew will sail against winners of other 2012 hospice regattas in St. Petersburg, Florida next April 11-14, vying for National Championship bragging rights.

New for 2012 – Hospice Cup Memorial Sponsorhip

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In conjunction with our partner, Norht Point Yacht Sales, Hospice Cup is pleased to announce a new sponsorship level, Memorial Sponsorship.

For $250 the sponsor receives:
–Yellow sailing burgee with loved one’s name embroidered on it, to be displayed at the Hospice Cup Shore Party
–2 tickets to the Hospice Cup Shore Party

Order your burgee today by contacting Karma O’Neill at 410-919-8393 or hospicecup@aol.com

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James Patrick Muldoon, Esq. named Honorary Chair of the 31st Hospice Cup regatta

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James Patrick Muldoon, Esq.

Mr. Muldoon has been an actively involved in international sailing and boating for more than 25 years. As captain and owner of the 73-foot yacht, DONNYBROOK, he has participated with competitive amateur teams in hundreds of races and has accrued more than 75,000 miles of ocean racing. He has been involved with Hospice Cup for 27 years, serving as live race commentator for several years.

“Jim’s contributions to raising funds and awareness of Hospice care has been invaluable in helping our event progress throughout the years,” says Brien Jones-Lantzy, Hospice Cup President. “His well-known talent for sailing and passion for philanthropic causes makes him an ideal person to bring the community together to help the lives of individuals seeking hospice care.”

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Hospice Cup Announces New Sponsorship Opportunity

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The Hospice Cup Inc., an Annapolis-based organization that raises funds and awareness for hospice care, has added a new sponsorship to their program.

According to a press release, Hospice Cup Inc. has added a special sponsorship opportunity to its 31st annual sailing regatta fundraiser. The Memorial Sponsorship includes a special edition keepsake “burgee” with the name of a loved one imprinted.

The Hospice Cup Inc. supports the Hospice of the Chesapeake, which will open soon in Pasadena.

This $250 sponsorship also includes two tickets to the Shore Party with catered food, drinks and live band on the shores of Back Creek at Annapolis Sailing School, according to the release. The racing and awards event takes place on  Sept. 22 in Annapolis.

Hospice Cup raises funds for regional nonprofit hospices to aid them to continue providing end of life care to those in need regardless of ability to pay. The 2012 participating hospices include Capital Caring, Hospice of the Chesapeake and Montgomery Hospice.

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Hospice Cup XXXI — September 22, 2012

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Attend the Shore Party

We are returning to Annapolis Sailing School, on the banks of Back Creek and overlooking the Bay.  Purchase your Shore Party Tickets and come join in on the fun!
Shore Party tickets are just $85 per person(Sailor discount available for registered boats!).

This year’s shore party offers The Rovers, open bar, full catered meal including Oysters from McGarvey’s and Sushi from Tsunami, great appetizers and side dishes from Graul’s Market and many more choices. Come join the fun and help Hospice Cup raise funds for children’s bereavement services.

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Hospice Cup 2012 Seeks Sponsors

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One of Annapolis’ longstanding sailing traditions, the Hospice Cup, is on Sept. 22 and is seeking corporate sponsors to help with the fundraising efforts. The well-known event benefits local nonprofit hospices, including Hospice of the Chesapeake, Capital Caring and Montgomery Hospice.

For the 2012 event, Hospice is seeking companies and individuals to donate funds, goods and services and underwrite event day expenses such the tent, bar, tables, boats, catering and shuttle bus.

Sponsors enjoy a day on the Chesapeake Bay with catered lunch followed by a party on the Shores of the Bay with a live band, dinner and drinks. Sponsorship packages start at $500. Interested sponsors may contact Karma O’Neil at 410-919-8393 or hospicecup@aol.com to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

HOSPICE CUP XXXI SELECTS 2012 ARTIST FOR ANNUAL POSTER

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Annapolis, MD – The painting, “Spinnaker Finish,” by Kathyrn Leonard was selected to be represented at the Hospice Cup XXXI – America’s largest charity regatta. The event will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 on the banks of the Chesapeake Bay. Ms. Leonard’s painting can be viewed at www.hospicecup.org.

Community members selected Ms. Leonard’s painting during a reception at The Circle Gallery in Annapolis on February 10, 2012.  Ms. Leonard, a native of Annapolis, is a full-time artist who also teaches art classes to adults and children at Studio 7.  Her artwork is recognizable for her distinctive use of textures, colors and patterns. When she is not painting, Ms. Leonard is a part-time chef, cooking for sailing teams and occasionally travels with them overseas.

“My mother was cared for by hospice so I feel especially proud to be a part of this wonderful fundraiser. Hospice really helped my family so contributing this painting is my way of giving back,” said Ms. Leonard. The limited edition autographed artwork will be available for $35 at various Hospice Cup, I

nc. events or by emailing hospicecup@aol.com.

Entering its 31st year of racing on the Chesapeake Bay, to date the Hospice Cup has raised more than $8 million to support Hospice programs in local communities around the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. area.

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Maryland’s Supportive Sailing Regattas By: Allison Eatough

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No one in Cedric Lewis’s family has needed hospice care, but for the past 15 years hospice has touched his life.

Each of those years, the lifelong sailor raced the annual Hospice Cup charity regatta to help raise awareness of hospice care. Last year, Lewis and racing partner Fredrik Salvesen won.

“You can’t really go more than one person away and find someone who hasn’t used hospice care,” the Annapolis resident said. “It really is an amazing way for people to pass with dignity and without pain.”

The Hospice Cup

Billed as America’s largest racing regatta, Hospice Cup is one of several area races designed to raise money and awareness for medical and support care. With causes ranging from leukemia to the physically- and developmentally-challenged, the events have all found successful homes in Maryland.

A hospice is a program or facility that provides care to those in the final stages of a terminal illness. Care focuses on comfort and quality of life. Bereavement support is also available after a loved one dies.

Today, hospices can be found nationwide. But 30 years ago, when Hospice Cup began, hospice treatment was an “unknown entity,” said Karma O’Neill, executive director of Hospice Cup, Inc.

In 1982, Virginia Holland Brown, a member of the Development Committee for Hospice of Northern Virginia, Inc., was searching for a unique way to raise money for the hospice. After talking with Josephine Knoerr Erkiletian, a St. Michaels property owner, and Al Van Metre, a local sailor and businessman, the charity sailing regatta was born.

Other hospices throughout Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. quickly joined the effort. Since its inception, Hospice Cup has raised more than $8 million to support hospice programs.

Most hospices use the event as a “springboard” for their individual fundraising, O’Neill said. Others, like Talbot Hospice Foundation in Easton, rely on the event to help fund their programs.

At Talbot, Hospice Cup money goes toward programs like Pathways – a pre-hospice program providing non-medical support services to Talbot County residents with life-limiting illnesses.

“It’s a wonderful event to be a part of because it spreads the word about hospice, which is a difficult subject for a lot of people,” said Kate Cox, associate director of the Talbot Hospice Foundation. “We’re happy to be a part of it.”

In addition to Talbot, hospices benefiting from this year’s event are Capital Hospice, Chester River Home Care and Hospice, Hospice of the Chesapeake and Montgomery Hospice.

Hospice Cup XXX kicks off September 24 at the mouth of the Severn River. The race is managed by Shearwater Sailing Club and assisted by Storm Trysail Club Chesapeake Station. It is sanctioned by the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association (CBYRA). A special Hospice Class is available for novice racers. Overall, organizers expect about 100 boats to participate.