Boaters Set Sail to Raise Money for Hospice Patients

Regatta Spectators

Tenth annual Sharp HospiceCare Benefit Regatta brings boating enthusiasts, health care professionals and community together for worthy cause.

All hands are on-deck as the community comes together with boating enthusiasts and health care professionals at the 10th annual Sharp HospiceCare Benefit Regatta on Friday, Aug. 24, and Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. Hosted by Sharp HospiceCare, Coronado Yacht Club and Cortez Racing Association, the event will support Sharp HospiceCare’s Homes for Hospice campaign, an initiative to build hospice homes in San Diego.

The event kicks off Friday evening, Aug. 24, with a pre-race dinner, followed by all-day festivities on Saturday, Aug. 25, as guests board sponsored yachts and cruise along the race course for a breathtaking view of the regatta and the San Diego Bay.

All proceeds from the regatta support Sharp HospiceCare, an organization that provides comprehensive care and compassionate support for patients and struggling with a life-limiting illness and their families. This year’s event is expected to net $250,000 for Sharp HospiceCare’s Homes for Hospice campaign. So far, the campaign has led to the completion of two homes in the neighborhoods of La Mesa and Del Cerro, while a third home in the South Bay is in the works. Leading the effort as campaign chair is Scott McMillin, chairman of the board of The Corky McMillin Companies.

Pre-Race Event 
Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, 6 pm
Hotel del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
Tickets: $185; includes full-course dinner, dancing and silent and live auction.

Race and Spectator Yacht Seating
Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, 11 am to 6 pm
Coronado Yacht Club
1631 Strand Way
Coronado, CA 92118
Tickets: $125; includes yacht reservation, lunch, refreshments, beer, wine and post-race party dinner.

The race portion of the event takes place on Saturday and starts at 1 pm at east end of Harbor Island, winds around San Diego Bay and finishes near the Coronado Yacht Club. Competitors will race for a chance to compete in the 2013 Hospice Regattas National Championship in St. Petersburg, Fla.

For More Information
For tickets to the pre-race event and spectator party, or to become a sponsor of the event, please call Bill Navrides at 619-740-4316. To find out more about Sharp HospiceCare, please call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277). Racers can register sailboats to compete in the regatta by visiting: www.cortezracing.com.

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