Maryland - Annapolis/Chesapeake Bay

Hospice Cup XXXI
September, 2012

Shearwater Sailing Club website: http://www.shearwatersc.net/races

Storm Trysail Club-Chesapeake Station: http://www.stormtrysail.org/

Regatta website: www.hospicecup.org

Cup XXX 30 Year Anniversary
September 24, 2011

 Hospice Cup Sails to Success

Despite the ominous clouds and windless conditions, Hospice Cup XXX sailed to success with a wonderful race, auction and Shore Party on Saturday, September 24th at Annapolis Sailing School. A total of 75 boats raced and 375 supporters attended the Shore Party.

It was truly a wonderful event and we are delighted that money raised will go towards helping to provide bereavement services to children.

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Shearwater Sailing Club website: http://www.shearwatersc.net/races

Storm Trysail Club-Chesapeake Station: http://www.stormtrysail.org/

Regatta website: www.hospicecup.org

Pre event info:

 Join us for a day of fun and fundraising! There are many ways to see the race...from a race boat, volunteer on a committee boat, join other supporters on the Spectator Boat. 

As a spectator, you get:
A front row seat to watch the races.  Aboard you will find a catered lunch, full bar and live commentation of the races. 

After the races, join us at the Shore Party!  Taking place at The Annapolis Sailing School, the Shore Party offerspectacular views of the Bay while entertaining you with 
     a live auction
     a fun and rowdy wine raffle great food 
     abar full of your favorite beverages
     a live band, The Rovers, sure to get you up and dancing! 

Don't miss the much anticipated AWARDS CEREMONY.  Besides the class trophies, there are nine sponsored trophies that highlight and reward seamanship, fundraising efforts, best overall performance and skippers who invite caregivers aboard to race with them.

Hospice Cup isn't just for Sailors! Your participation and contributions help Hospice Cup realize its mission of raising funds and awareness for hospice care. 

To purchase tickets aboard our spectator boat, Click Here
To purchase tickets to the Shore Party, Click Here

Artist creates Hospice Cup XXX poster

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Maryland’s Supportive Sailing Regattas By: Allison Eatough

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.”

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Hospice Cup XXX is inviting the top 20 CBYRA Corum Cup High Point sailors as of August 10 to participate in this year’s Hospice Cup Team Race Invitational on September 17 out of Severn Sailing Association.  The qualifying juniors were invited to RSVP no later than August 30 to Regatta Chair Andrew Cole by email at acole@fandpnet.com or by phone at (410) 206-3577.

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Annapolis, MD — The Hospice Cup XXX – America’s largest charity regatta – will be held Saturday, September 24, 2011. Entering its 30th 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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Hospice Cup XXVIII
September 25, 2010

Hospice Cup XXIX raises over $250,000

Hospice Cup XXIX took place on Saturday, September 25th, 2010. Sixty eight boats vied for sponsored trophies and class awards. (See the race results under "race results")

Sponsors, donors and sailors raised over $250,000 for our participating hospices.

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Hosted by:
Shearwater Sailing Club & partner Storm Trysail Club-Chesapeake Station



Shearwater Sailing Club website: http://www.shearwatersc.org

Storm Trysail Club-Chesapeake Station: http://www.stormtrysail.org/

Regatta website: www.hospicecup.org

Pre event info

Join us for the Hospice Cup XXIX Shore Party!
The Shore Party offers guests:
     →Live music by The Rovers
     →Full Bar with all your favorite libations
     →Great Buffet including Sushi, grilled sausages, oysters on the halfshell and much more! 
You can also participate in the LIVE AUCTION, the WINE RAFFLE and help cheer on the winning racers during the AWARDS and TROPHIES ceremony.

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Hospice Cup XXVIII
September 26, 2009

Hospice Cup XXVIII Winners Announced
Sailors Augment Fundraising with a Record Total in 2009

Fall south-easterly winds provided perfect regatta conditions for over 75 boats and hundreds of sailors from the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC areas who participated in the Chesapeake Bay’s 2009 Hospice Cup on Saturday, September 26, off the mouth of the Severn River in the Chesapeake Bay. In addition to class trophies, the boats competed for several sponsored trophies that were awarded for both exceptional racing and special fundraising achievements. 2009 sailor fundraising brought in a record amount this year, with over $18,000 raised online alone.

Over 350 sailors, sponsors and hospice caregivers attended the post-regatta Shore Party at the Manresa on the Severn, helping to raise almost $200,000 through individual and corporate sponsor donations, along with the annual live-auction, that will help support hospices in the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC areas.

Cedric Lewis of Mirage, from Annapolis, MD, was the winner of multiple awards including the highest honor, 2009 Hospice Cup Trophy recognizing the skipper for sustained high performance across three racing years (2006 – 2009), and qualifying him to represent the Chesapeake Bay regatta in 2010 at the Hospice Regattas National Championship against representatives from each of the 26 other hospice regattas held this year nationwide.

The Hospice Cup Trophy, sponsored this year by Robinson International, is one of the several special trophies underwritten by companies or individual contributions to the hospices benefiting from the Hospice Cup event.

The crew of Mirage was also honored with one of the oldest sponsored trophies, the Running Tide Trophy, which recognizes overall fleet performance.

A third honor to Mirage was The Sajak Family Foundation Trophy, sponsored by the family foundation of 1999 Honorary Chairman Pat Sajak and his wife Lesly, for best performance in Cruising One-Design was presented.

The Hank Lawton Trophy, sponsored by Hospice of the Chesapeake in honor their top fundraiser – also known as “Mr. Hospice,” – was presented to Bill Walczak, of Cheap Red for Top Crew Fundraising and raised over $6,200.

The Club Fundraising Trophy, sponsored by Chuck and Cecelia Thompson, in honor of Charlette Jeunette, was presented for the third consecutive year to The Chesapeake Bay Sabre Association.

The Hospice Class is a special nonspinnaker class for sailors who usually cruise more and race less less. In 2009, it was once again the largest participating class – with 19 boats – which also hosted several hospice caregivers to race with them as a way to recognize what those caregivers do for so many.

During Hospice Cup XXVIII, Hospice Class entry Graciella skippered by Vern Penner of Annapolis, MD, with his crew of seasoned sailors was recognized with the Hospice Class first place honor. Penner and crew also won the Martin F. McCarthy Trophy, sponsored by family and friends in his memory, for best in Hospice Class.

Additional Hospice Class trophy winners included, 2nd place: Michael Turner aboard Running on MT; and 3rd place: Suzanne Miller and Vicki Saporta aboard Pleides.

The crew of Pleides was also awarded the Lovelace/Sniegon Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Bill and Rose Lovelace, in recognition of the best performing Hospice Class boat with a hospice caregiver aboard. The hospice caregiver aboard Pleides, Carolyn Casey, was awarded the Allan C. Westcott Trophy, sponsored by Bob and Cindi Gibson in memory of Bob’s sailing mentor who benefited well from Hospice care.

The Hal Kass Memorial Trophy, sponsored by Hospice Cup, Inc. honor of this long-time sponsor, recognizes the best in the PHRF Fleet was presented to Gary Beer aboard Sundance in PHRF A0.

The ARINC Trophy, for superior helmsmanship by a midshipman on a U.S. Naval Academy boat, was presented to Midshipman 3rd Class Chris Paulson aboard Allegiance.

Additional PHRF class winners include:
J-105 Class: 1st place, Cedric Lewis aboard Mirage; 2nd place Robert Reeves aboard A Train; 3rd place J. Corcoran aboard Hiawatha. (12 boats)

PHRF A0: 1st place, Gary Beer aboard Sundance; 2nd place, P. Ostberg/Todd Olds/Bud Dailey aboard Tsunami; 3rd place James Muldoon aboard Donnybrook. (5 boats)

PHRF A1: 1st place, Peter Gibbons-Neff aboard Upgrade; 2nd place, Ed Freitag aboard Downtime. (2 boats)

PHRF A2: 1st place, Tom Carrico aboard Air Mail; 2nd place Jerry Christofel aboard Aunt Jean; 3rd place Joan Crowley aboard Waterway. (3 boats)

PHRF A3: 1st place, Stephen Schaub aboard Contraire; 2nd place, Sean Gallagher aboard Ippon; 3rd place Bob Dymond aboard Gabrielle. (6 boats)

Cal 25: 1st place, Erik and Marty Lostrom aboard Krigare; 2nd place, Leo Surla aboard Harlequin; 3rd place, David Hoyt aboard Zephyr. (8 boats)

PHRF B: 1st place, Kenneth Koster aboard Redshift; 2nd place, Steve Schuh aboard Jubilee; 3rd place Chris Johnson aboard Dragonfly. (4 boats)

PHRF C: 1st place, Angelo Guarino aboard Bella Donna; 2nd place, Frederick Caison aboard Defiant; 3rd place Pat Nolan aboard Adventure. (4 boats)

PHRF N: 1st place, Julian Bigden aboard Mojo; 2nd place, Fariba Partawi aboard Bad Co
mpany; 3rd place Jim Mumper aboard Diamond in the Rough. (13 boats).

Hospice Cup website

Hosted by:
Shearwater Sailing Club & partner Storm Trysail Club-Chesapeake Station



Shearwater Sailing Club website: http://www.shearwatersc.org

Storm Trysail Club-Chesapeake Station: http://www.stormtrysail.org/

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Hospice Cup XXVIII Launches 2009 Online Fund Raising Campaign
June 15, 2009
Hospice Cup, Inc. has officially launched its online fund raising campaign for the 2009 Hospice Cup regatta. This marks the second year the nonprofit organization will be using online efforts.

In 2008, participants in the online fund raising efforts raised over $14,000 – almost double the amount raised in previous years – proving that providing payments online for donors and fund raisers is far easier, and faster, than writing and mailing a check.

Hospice Cup, Inc. will continue to encourage and reward fund raising sailors, crew and local sailing clubs with the annual The Hank Lawton Award (sponsored by Hospice of the Chesapeake) for the crew raising the most money; and the Club Fund Raising Award (sponsored by Chuck and Cecilia Thompson) for the sailing club raising the most money as a group. These trophies will be awarded at the post-regatta Shore Party on September 26, 2009.

In addition to sailors, volunteer caregivers and those who have been touched by hospice care are also being encouraged to create a personal online fund raising page in memory of a loved one. Each page can contain a photo and personal story about supporting Hospice Cup.

The Hospice Cup XXVIII start page is located at http://www.firstgiving.com/hospicecup. Instructions are also available on our web site at www.hospicecup.org.

April 30, 2009 - Hospice Cup, Inc. Announces the Return of Two Hospices
Calvert Hospice and the Talbot Hospice Foundation rejoin the annual regatta fundraising event during Hospice Cup XXVIII – September 26, 2009

Hospice Cup, Inc. will widen its geographic range of supporting hospices in 2009 as both Calvert Hospice and the Talbot Hospice Foundation return as participants in the annual regatta event that raises funds and awareness for hospices in the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC areas.

The Talbot Hospice Foundation, of Easton, MD, was an early participant in the Hospice Cup during the early 1980’s; while Calvert Hospice, located in Prince Frederick, MD, returns after a one-year absence from participating in the annual event.

Julie Crocker, Executive Director of the Talbot Hospice Foundation, stated, “We are grateful to have the opportunity to join this collaborative fundraising effort with The Hospice Cup. Our hospice represents a large sailing community, and it makes sense for us to come aboard to raise funds for our Hospice programs in Talbot County.”

"Hospice Cup is a wonderful opportunity for hospices around the Chesapeake Bay to collaboratively raise awareness of the hospice mission," stated Lynn Bonde, J.D., MSW Executive Director Calvert Hospice.

The 2009 participating hospices currently include: Capital Hospice, Calvert Hospice,
Hospice of the Chesapeake, The Talbot Hospice Foundation and Montgomery Hospice. Each hospice must meet the standards of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

“We are very happy to have these two hospices returning to the event,” states Karma O’Neill, executive director of Hospice Cup, Inc. “Their presence as participants will expand the reach of our event to hospice supporters and, of course, more sailors.”

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Co-Skippers from Annapolis Hospice Cup to Compete in National Championship
“Contraire” team will compete against winners from other hospice regattas around the nation, Canada and the USVI, June 5-7, 2009

After uncooperative weather conditions canceled the 2008 Hospice Cup racing, “Contraire” owner Steve Schaub, and co-skippers Curtis Wells and David Ginsburg, qualified for the Hospice Regattas National Championship to be held June 5-7, 2009, on Lake Ontario. Hosted by Rochester Yacht Club (RYC), the championship invites winners of hospice regattas that are members of the National Hospice Regatta Alliance which support over 50 community hospices around the U.S., Canada and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This year, 21 teams will compete for championship honors.

The Hospice Cup trophy, presented by the Annapolis-based annual regatta, recognizes sustained high performance of an individual skipper racing three consecutive years, regardless of changed boat, class or partners. The formula allows for circumstances like last fall’s non-race, allowing the Contraire team to be qualified based on their performance during the previous two years. Contraire, registered in the PHRF A3 division, won 1st place in 2006, and 2nd in 2007.

“While owner Steve Schaub will not be able to attend the 2009 championship in Rochester, his teammates, Wells and Ginsburg, who have shared duties as co-skipper in the Hospice Cup race for many years, will be representing the Contraire team. The race committee determined they qualify to represent Hospice Cup in the nationals.”states David Hoyt, Commodore of the Shearwater Sailing Club which hosts the annual race committee.

Held in Annapolis for many years, this is the first time that Rochester Yacht Club will manage the championship regatta. The championship will be in Rochester for three years, before moving to other locations in order to promote the network of hospice regattas in other areas.

Plans for the 2009 Hospice Regattas National Championship call for racing in 12 new Sonar sailboats outfitted with new sails, in a round-robin series that will maximize time on the water for all teams over the three-day competition. The Sonar, a 23-ft. one-design keelboat, races competitively with a skipper and three crew. Each suit of new sails will include a spinnaker, a main, and a jib small enough to be handled by nearly any size crew member.

Hospice Cup XXVII
September 27, 2008

Hospice Cup Regatta Event Raises Big Funds for Area Hospices
Despite Foul Weather and a Failing Economy

[Annapolis, MD] Despite foul weather and failing economy the sun was shining brightly on the Hospice Cup XXVII fundraising regatta, held on Saturday, September 27, which raised over $350,000 towards area participating hospices.

Over 80 sailboats and 360 sailors braved two hours of motoring around in hard rain and deteriorating visibility waiting for race committees to start or cancel the race. After it was finally called off at 12:30 pm, the boats headed back to their ports, and the sailors moved on to the Shore Party, held at the Atria Manresa overlooking the Severn River and the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

The sun peeked through the clouds in time for the Shore Party, which was attended by over 350 donors, caregivers, hospice volunteers and sailors - proof that support of hospice care was the important mission of the day. The turn to fair weather also gave the annual live auction a lift, which raised over $21,000.

“Just like life, the organizers and volunteers of the Hospice Cup XXVII overcame many challenges – from dealing with rain and mud and finding straw for the ground and additional parking in time for the event – to ensure all ran smoothly. Despite these issues, there was a huge turnout at the shore party, and the event sailed on,” stated Executive Director of Hospice Cup, Inc., Karma O’Neill.

Honorary Co-Chairs of the 2008 event were, Len and Dale Adler, on behalf of Capital Hospice; and Jim Mandrin and W. Dennis Gilligan on behalf of Hospice of the Chesapeake. At the party, Len Adler honored accomplished sailor, past Chair, and
co-founder of the event Al Van Metre, who passed away in March of this year.

While trophies for racers were not awarded this year, top sailor and club fundraisers were well recognized, as a record amount of over $13,500 was raised.

The Hank Lawton Trophy for Top Crew Fundraising, sponsored by Hospice of the Chesapeake, in honor the top fundraiser, was presented to Angelo Guarino of Severna Park, MD, of Bella Donna who raised over $6,000.

Hospice Cup website

Hosted by:
Shearwater Sailing Club & partner Storm Trysail Club-Chesapeake Station



Shearwater Sailing Club website: http://www.shearwatersc.org

Storm Trysail Club-Chesapeake Station: http://www.stormtrysail.org/

Hospice Cup XXVl
September 8, 2007

Hospice Cup XXVII – America’s Largest Charity Regatta – to be Held September 27, 2008, in Annapolis, Maryland

The race marks twenty-seven years of racing to raise funds to support Hospice programs in local communities around the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC areas.

[Annapolis, MD] The Hospice Cup XXVII – America's largest charity regatta – will be on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Entering its 27th year of racing on the Chesapeake Bay, to date the Hospice Cup has raised over $7 million to support Hospice programs in local communities around the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC areas.

In 2007, over $440,000 was raised by Hospice Cup XXVI sponsors, donors and participating fundraising sailing teams. Fundraising for the Hospice Cup is structured to ensure that funds are generated on behalf of each of the participating Hospices. The annual Hospice Cup race is a cooperative effort. It is organized by the all-volunteer Hospice Cup, Inc. (HCI) Board of Directors, an Executive Director, area hospices and hundreds of other volunteers. The race is managed by Shearwater Sailing Club, assisted by Storm Trysail Club Chesapeake Station.

Hospice Cup Executive Director Karma O’Neill states, "Plans for this year's Hospice Cup are underway. For 2008 we are planning new activities that promote awareness of Hospice Care and celebrate the Regatta's fundraising efforts. Additionally, we are hoping to attract new participants from the many Chesapeake Bay boat and social clubs to join in the Regatta”

Hospice Cup President Cullen Murray states, “We are grateful to the sailors, our donors, our board members, the participating hospices, and the many volunteers that help to make this event possible. With the dedicated support of every individual, the funds we’ve raised during the past 27 years have infinitely helped area hospices to give their patients, and their caregivers, the support and comfort they need to ensure quality end-of-life care.”

The Hospice Cup race serves as the local qualifying race for the National Hospice Regatta Championship. Winners from each of the twenty-four hospice regattas from around the United States compete annually and are all members of the National Hospice Regatta Alliance. The championship race for the 2007 qualifiers will be held May 9-11, 2008, in Annapolis, Maryland.

Supporting Hospice Cup means that there will continue to be no out-of-pocket expenses for any patient or family seeking the services of one of the participating hospices. Hospice Cup funds help pay the 25 to 30 percent of the expenses not covered by Medicare or private insurance. These dollars enable the hospices to provide skilled compassionate care, comfort and dignity to the terminally ill, their families and friends, regardless of their ability to pay. Hospice enables patients to carry on alert, pain-free lives so their last days may be spent in comfort, at home or in home-like settings. Hospice care concentrates on care, not cure. Bereavement counseling and support groups are part of hospice services after the loss of a loved one.

The 2008 participating hospices which include: Hospice of the Chesapeake, Capital Hospice, Montgomery Hospice, Calvert Hospice, and Community Hospices, must meet the standards of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Hospice Cup, Inc. is a proud member of the National Hospice Regatta Alliance, www.hospiceregattas.org.

The Hospice Cup is sanctioned by the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association (CBYRA) and counts for CBYRA season-long High Point competition. Hospice Cup, Inc. is a non-profit organization chartered under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia for the purposes of conducting a benefit yacht race and related events. Net proceeds are disbursed to the participating hospices on a pro-rated basis.

Hospice Cup website

Hospice Cup XXV
September 9, 2006

September 12, 2006 - Hospice Cup XXV Trophy Winners Announced

[Annaplois, MD] Seventy boats and hundreds of sailors from the Maryland, Virginina and DC Metro areas participated in the Chesapeak Bay's 2006 Hospice Cup, America's largest fundraising regattta on Saturday, September 9, as the race celebrated its 25th anniversayr. In addition to class trophies, the boats competed for ten sponsored perpetual trouphies that were awarded for both exceptional racing and special achievements.

John White and Tom Ballard of Severna Park with their "no name" boat (US 999) were the winnerrs of the 2006 Hospice Cup Trophy recognizing the skippers for sustained high performance across three racing years (2004-2006), and qualiying them to represent the Cheseapeake Bay regatta in May 2007 at the Hospice Regattas National Championship against representative from each of the 24 other hospice regattas held this year nationwide.

BIG CHANGES for Hospice Cup XXV

The biggest news is that Storm Trysail Club is partnering with Shearwater Sailing Club to provide TWO race circles -- a RED Fleet and a WHITE Fleet.

Having two, smaller fleets will allow better racing for all classes, with more flexibility to adjust for conditions.

Hospice Cup also continues to include the Hospice Class for people who do not usually race.

About the Race - Celebrating its 25th Anniversary

The Hospice Cup is sanctioned by the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association (CBYRA) and counts for CBYRA season-long High Point competition.

The race is hosted by Shearwater Sailing Club which also donates the trophies and net race entry fees. Starting classes include handicap and cruising one-design boats such as PHRF, MORC, J/105, Catalina 27, Cal25, Triton and Multihull plus a special Hospice Class for sailors who do not usually race.

Learn more about the racing or contact Shearwater Sailing Club through the 2005 CBYRA Greenbook, the club website www.shearwatersc.org or club e mail: info@shearwatersc.org

Last year racing crews raised over $22,000 though our Sailor Fundraising program, which also allows you to Earn Free Shore Party Tickets through your fundraising efforts. For more information about Sailor Fundraising and earning Free Shore Party Tickets Click here.

Hospice Class sailors may phone (703)938-0473. The race is the local qualifying event for the National Hospice Regatta Championship - the finest national championship ever offered in the field of charity regattas. Winners of the many hospice regattas in 2005 - all patterned after our Hospice Cup compete for national honors.

Shore Party
This year, the Shore Party is again at Manresa, on the Severn River but on-site parking is NOT available. All sailors & their other guests must park at David Taylor Research Center where shuttle busses will operate constantly to the party. Racers and guests are invited to join us and enjoy live music and a great atmosphere. Simply check in at the dedicated sailor check in tables. Rum drinks, beer & wine will be complimentary in an open area inside the gates.

Sailors can earn a FREE Shore Party ticket through the crew fundraising drive -- you can receive 1 dinner ticket for each $120 raised by your efforts. With dinner tickets, you, your crew and guests can gain access to an adjoining tented area where we'll serve a vast assortment of gourmet foods and full bar.

With or without fundraising, dinner tickets are available for purchase by sailors and guests for a reduced ticket price of $30 (normally $60). Click here for Party Ticket Form. Advance purchase is highly recommended, for pickup at the gate.

Reserve dinner tickets by Sept. 6th and you'll receive a canvas bag ($20 value) at the gate filled with goodies which may not be available to those who purchase tickets at the gate.

Hosted by:
Shearwater Sailing Club & partner Storm Trysail Club-Chesapeake Station



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Hospice Cup XXIV
September 10, 2005


The oldest hospice regatta was wildly successful, though not in the racing. Hospice Cup XXIV, raised almost $600,000 for eight hospices in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia, who all agreed to dedicate 10% of the gross proceeds to hospice organizations affected by Hurricane Katrina, to be donated through the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. As for the racing, with little or no wind, only 5 groups of the 90+ racing boats actually sailed a race. However, a good time was had by sponsor-spectators and sailors alike at the grand shore party. More details soon.

The Hospice Cup is sanctioned by the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association (CBYRA) and counts for CBYRA season-long High Point competition. The race is hosted by Shearwater Sailing Club which also donates the trophies and net race entry fees. Starting classes include handicap and cruising one-design boats such as PHRF, MORC, J/105, Catalina 27, Cal25, Triton and Multihull plus a special Hospice Class for sailors who do not usually race.

The race is the local qualifying event for the National Hospice Regatta Championship - the finest national championship ever offered in the field of charity regattas. Winners of the many hospice regattas in 2003 - all patterned after our Hospice Cup compete for national honors.

Hospice Cup makes a Difference
Last year nearly half a million dollars were raised by Hospice Cup sponsors. Supporting Hospice Cup means that there will continue to be no out-of-pocket expenses for any patient or family seeking the services of one of the participating hospices. Hospice Cup funds help pay the 25 to 30 percent of the expenses not covered by Medicare or private insurance. These dollars enable the hospices to provide skilled compassionate care, comfort and dignity to the terminally ill, their families and friends, regardless of their ability to pay.

Hospice enables patients to carry on alert, pain-free lives so their last days may be spent in comfort, at home or in home-like settings. Hospice care concentrates on care, not cure. Bereavement counseling and support groups are part of hospice services after the loss of a loved one.

About Hospice Cup, Inc.
Celebrating its 22nd anniversary, Hospice Cup, Inc. is a non-profit, all volunteer organization, chartered under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and registered to transact business in both Virginia and Maryland for the purposes of conducting a benefit yacht race and related events. Administrative and operational activities connected with the event are carried out entirely by volunteers. Net proceeds are disbursed to the participating hospices on a pro-rated basis.

The participating hospices must meet the standards of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Hospice Cup, Inc. is a proud member of the National Hospice Regatta Alliance, www.hospiceregattas.org. Hospice Cup is not

Hospice Cup XXIV

Hospice Cup Website:

Hosted by Shearwater Sailing Club

2005 Event Locations

Become a Proud Sponsor of Hospice Cup XXIV
Have a great day on the Chesapeake Bay while you help hospices serving Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

From the comfort of one of the fabulous spectator boats, you'll be wined and dined as you watch over 100 of the best sailboat racers compete for prestigious trophies. After the races, you'll attend a not-to-be-missed Shore Party at Manresa, a magnificent waterfront property where the area's top restaurants will serve their specialties. Trophy presentations and a Silent Auction full of unique items will end a festive day promoting hospice care

Cruise the Bay in Style on a Spectator Boat

For top sponsors cruise the scenic Chesapeake Bay onboard The Enticer, an 85ft. classic Trumpy.

Hospice Cup XXIII
September 11, 2004

Hospice Cup makes a Difference

For many of the 92 crews racing in Hospice Cup XXIII yesterday, it was a short and sweet experience.

In light and persistently shifting air, all 11 regular CBYRA classes sailed a three-legged, 4.76-mile windward-leeward course, while the six boats of the Hospice Class sailed a government mark course of 4.6 miles. From the time the first starting gun went off for the PHRF A0 boats at 11:05 a.m., the entire fleet, including the Hospice Class which started a little over an hour later, had finished by 2:15 p.m.

Hosted on the water by Shearwater Sailing Club, Hospice Cup XXIII was a big success off the water, too. Final figures are not yet available, but the event raised over $550,000 to directly benefit six area hospices in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C.: Capital Hospice, Community Hospices, Hospice of the Chesapeake, Montgomery Hospice, Hospice of Queen Anne’s, and St. Agnes Hospice.

Because of its fundraising nature, Hospice Cup includes a special Hospice Class, for boats and teams who do not normally race. Three sponsored trophies recognize performance in this class: the Martin F. McCarthy Trophy for the class winner; the Lovelace/Sniegon Memorial Trophy for the top performer with a hospice caregiver aboard, and the Allan C. Westcott Trophy for the caregiver aboard that boat. This year, all three trophies went to team members aboard Valkyrie, raced by Bob Muller and his Aunt Hazel, with caregiver Karen Bryant aboard.

Earning nearly as many of the overall trophies was John Sherwood, whose Grace team topped the 13-boat PHRF A2 class. Sherwood was sailing with an all-female crew, attired in pink T-shirts, including Bonnie Urban, Karla Alwood, Teri Nilsen, Cindi Gibson, Sue Mikulski, Nell Cogner, and Jamila Mayo-Schagger.

The team had no previous experience sailing together, but quickly coalesced into the day’s top team both in the PHRF Fleet overall to win the Mills Fine Wine & Spirits Trophy, and turn in the best performance in the entire fleet for the Running Tide Trophy.

The day’s big on-water winner of the Hospice Cup Trophy itself, which recognizes the best performance over the past three years, was Jack Biddle, whose Rum Puppy crew took third in the 11-boat J/105 class this year, after placing second of 20 last year and first of 24 in 2002. By virtue of this win, Biddle and his team qualified to sail in next April’s National Hospice Regatta Championship.

Winning the Hank Lawton Trophy for the top fundraising crew was the Lift Ticket team, fourth in the J/105s, led by Jeffrey Harris. The top Cruising One-Design trophies, the Sajak Family Foundation award for best in this division and the new Mr. & Mrs. Steve deCastro Trophy, for second place, also went to the J/105 class, rewarding Stewart and Eric Greene and the Dove team and Art Libby and his Results crew, respectively.

Ralph A. Beeton Memorial Trophy (Excellence in helmsmanship by USNA Midshipman): Mid. Chris Tate, Vigilant

Martin F. McCarthy Trophy (Hospice Class Winner): Bob & Aunt Hazel Muller, Valkyrie

Lovelace/Sniegon Memorial Trophy (Hospice Class with caregiver aboard), Bob & Aunt Hazel Muller, Valkyrie

Allan C. Westcott Trophy (Caregiver): Karen Bryant, aboard Valkyrie

Sajak Family Foundation (Best in COD): Stewart & Eric Greene, Dove

Mr. & Mrs. Steve deCastro Trophy (2nd Best in COD): Art Libby, Results

Mills Fine Wine & Spirits Trophy (Best in PHRF): John Sherwood, Grace

Running Tide Trophy (Best Overall): John Sherwood

Hospice Cup Trophy (Best Performance over three years): Jack Biddle, Rum Puppy

Hospice Cup makes a Difference

Over $400,000 dollars were raised by Hospice Cup sponsors and racers. Supporting Hospice Cup means that there will continue to be no out-of-pocket expenses for any patient or family seeking the services of one of the participating hospices. The contributions help pay the 25-30% of the expenses not covered by Medicare or private insurance, enabling the hospices to provide skilled compassionate care, comfort and dignity to the terminally ill, their families and their friends, regardless of their ability to pay.

Hospice enables patients to carry on alert, pain-free lives so their last days may be spent in comfort, at home or in home-like settings. Hospice care concentrates on care, not cure. Bereavement counseling and support groups are part of hospice services for family and friends after the loss of a loved one.

About Hospice Cup, Inc.

Celebrating its 23rd year, Hospice Cup, Inc. is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization chartered in the Commonwealth of Virginia and registered to transact business in both Virginia and Maryland for the purposes of conducting a benefit sailboat race and related events. Net proceeds are disbursed to the participating hospices on a pro-rated basis

For more information about hospice care, contact any of the hospices, listed below, that will benefit this year from the funds contributed by sponsors and racing crews.

Hospice Cup XXIII

Hosted by Shearwater Sailing Club

Hospice Cup XXII
September 13, 2003

2003 was growth year for Hospice Cup XXII, with 116 racing entries and over $400,000 raised by sponsors and the new crew fundraising challenge. The spectator boats hosted hundreds of sponsors and guests, and the post-race party closed with race awards and a spectacular sunset.

Hospice Cup XXII

Hosted by Shearwater Sailing Club

From the comfort of one of the fabulous spectator boats, you'll be wined and dined as you watch over 100 of the best sailboat racers compete for prestigious trophies. After the races, you'll attend a not-to-be-missed Shore Party at Oakland Hall, a magnificent 18-acre waterfront estate where the area's top restaurants will serve their specialties. Trophy presentations and a Silent Auction full of unique items will end a festive day promoting hospice care.

Hosted by Shearwater Sailing Club

HOSPICE CUP FACTS

Still "America's Largest Charity Regatta" -- 122 boats racing, hundreds of spectators and guests enjoying the day, and over $300,000 going to hospice care in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Twelve classes of racing boats -- handicap and Cruising One Design, plus the special Hospice Class for sailors who do not usually race but want to show support for hospice care.

Over 600 sponsors and their guests on three spectator boats were treated to a day on the Bay watching the huge fleet, and a grand Shore Party with the sailors to wrap up the day.

Most classes had windward-leeward courses, 10 miles for the larger boats and 6 miles for smaller ones. The Multihull boats and the Hospice Class had an 8.1 mile course around government marks.

Race starts were delayed almost an hour as racers battled chop and wind to reach the starting area. The southerly wind was about 15 knots most of the day, but seas were choppy from several days of wind from the same direction. All classes had a brisk race. At this time, final results are pending a hearing on one protest affecting two classes (noted by a "P" in the right margin).

Sailors not asked to raise money, just sail. New this year, however, was the opportunity for sailors to solicit sponsorships. The first winner of the Hospice Cup Crew Fundraising Award is Angelo Guarino, crew member aboard the Cal 25 Calibre, skippered by Ed Nusbickel.

Sponsors direct their contributions to one or more of the four participating hospices. The hospices are the Hospice of Queen Anne's, on the Eastern Shore; Montgomery Hospice; Hospice of the Chesapeake; and The Hospices of the National Capital Region.

Shearwater Sailing Club provides the class trophies and donates net race proceeds to Hospice Cup.

SPONSORED TROPHIES

To raise extra money and awareness for hospice care, some businesses and individuals make multiple-year pledges which are recognized in the form of sponsored perpetual trophies for special achievements on the race course. Those trophies and their winners are listed at the end of the class results.

The first of the special sponsored trophies goes to 1st place in Hospice Class. The Martin F. McCarthy Trophy, sponsored by family and friends of Martin F. McCarthy, was announced by Ann Mitchell, Director of Montgomery Hospice. It will be presented to Vicki Saporta, skipper of Pleiades.

Within the Hospice Class are boats that have Hospice Caregivers as crew. The Lovelace/Sniegon Memorial Trophy is for the best performing boat with a Hospice Caregiver aboard, was presented by Bill and Rose Lovelace to Vicki Saporta, skipper of Pleiades.

And a special trophy from Shearwater Sailing Club goes to the Hospice Caregiver aboard that boat. The Allan C. Westcott Trophy was sponsored and presented by Bob and Cindi Gibson to Harriet Hankins who sailed on Pleiades.

The oldest sponsored trophy is the Ralph A. Beeton Trophy, for superior helmsmanship on a U.S. Naval Academy boat. Sponsored by First Virginia Banks, the trophy was presented by Patti DeBuck, of The Hospices of the National Capital Region, to Midshipman Kerry Scivcheky who was the helmsperson about the Academy yacht Bold.

A special trophy for local sailors is the Cathy Hartman Memorial Trophy for the foredeck crew of the winner in the PHRF A0 class. Sponsored by friends of Cathy Hartman, the trophy was announced by Bill Steitz for whom Cathy Hartman crewed. The winner is Rick Deppe, foredeck aboard Chessie.

The 1999 Honorary Chairman Pat Sajak and his wife Lesly really got involved, and are sponsoring the Sajak Family Foundation Trophy for best performance in the Cruising One-Design classes. Dick Ladd, President of Hospice Cup, Inc., announced the winner, Jack Biddle, skipper of Rum Puppy.

Usually The Hospice Cup trophy is the capstone of the awards ceremony. Awarded for sustained performance in three consecutive years, the winner was not announced at the Shore Party because the outcome may have been been affected by pending protests. That is no longer the case. The winner is David Sliom, who raced his boat Dancing Bear more consistently well in the Hospice Cup races of 1999, 2000 and 2002 than any other skipper. The trophy will be awarded in a special ceremony, and David will be invited to compete in the 2003 National Hospice Regatta Championship against winners from the 16 other hospice regattas that took place this year nationwide.

HOSPICE CUP XX RACE CANCELED - 09-12-01



Developments following the tragic events of Tuesday, September 11, and the
need of many to take time to mourn and consider those who are lost, led
the overall organizers of the event to cancel the festivities for sponsors
and guests.

Shearwater Sailing Club supports that decision and, after consulting
entrants and others connected with CBYRA Area 3 racing, has decided to
cancel the race as well. Every sailor from whom Shearwater Sailing Club
has an entry by Friday evening, September 14, will be directly notified by
the club of this change.

The hospices of Hospice Cup XX will not suffer financially from these
decisions, as sponsors' contributions and pledges will still be
distributed to them, including Shearwater's donation for race entry fees.

Payments made to Hospice Cup, Inc., for advance dinner tickets will be
directed to the hospices unless requests for refund are made by phone to
703-460-9219 or in writing to Hospice Cup, Inc., P.O. Box 5122, Arlington
VA 22205.

As stated, race entry fees will as usual be donated to the hospice
cause, or refunded to sailors who contact the club by email or by
writing to the club at P.O. Box 3312, Annapolis MD 21403.

SOMETHING SPECIAL THIS YEAR:

FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 14, 6:30 P.M. A very special evening is planned for major sponsors at the historic Charles Carroll House - an Annapolis landmark. This 18th-century urban waterfront dwelling of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, features four centuries of architecture, and terraced gardens. Mingle with other sponsors and enjoy the fabulous food of the area’s top caterers.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 BOARDING / DEPARTURE TIMES: 10 TO 11 A.M. PIER-SIDE COFFEE, ROLLS AND CHECK-IN OPENS AT 9:30 Sponsors will be able to view the race from one of four luxurious spectator boats with fabulous food and phenomenal views of the Bay -- the Cabaret II, Catherine Marie, Lady Pintail and Pintail Princesss. Sponsors will be able to watch over 100 of the best sailboat racers competing for elegant trophies. A special cruise will delight sponsors to the splendors of the Bay and its history. Delicacies prepared by some of the best caterers in the area will be served on-board.

SHORE PARTY - GATES OPEN AT 3 P.M. Following the race, sponsors attend a not-to-be missed shore party at Holly Cove, a magnificent estate, where some of the finest restaurants in the region will serve their specialties. Swing to the music of a live band; stroll along the water’s edge; place a bid on special ticket items such as a ski resort, a cruise in the Caribbean, a feast with someone special; a painting by a local artist; and much, much more. At dusk, end the Twentieth Anniversary Regatta with a Special Awards Ceremony for sailors and the founders of Hospice Cup.

Hospice Cup XIX Annapolis
September 16, 2000

The Hospice Cup, America's largest overall charity regatta, is conducting its 19th event. To date, net revenues exceed $3 million distributed to hospice programs in Virginia and Maryland. Since 1983, the race has been sanctioned by the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association. The fleet averages 120 boats, handicap and one-design; special Hospice and Caregivers classes for those who are not seasoned racers is organized on a separate course. Party sites have included the Maryland Governor's House, the home of the US.S. Naval Academy's Superintendent and historic homes in the Annapolis area. Attendance is usually 300-400 guests. A unique trophy underwriting program enables a donor to honor or memorialize someone with a perpetual trophy in his or her name. Benefits include champagne receptions, passage on large observation vessels or classic yachts to watch the race, limousine service to and from the activities for major sponsors, recognition in publicity and during race day with sponsor-specific arrangements.

Hospice Cup XVIII
Annapolis, Maryland - September 16, 1999

The Hospice Cup, America's largest overall charity regatta, is conducting its 18th event. To date, net revenues exceed $3 million distributed to six hospice programs in Virginia and Maryland. Since 1983, the race has been sanctioned by the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association. The fleet averages 120 boats, handicap and one-design; special Hospice and Caregivers classes for those who are not seasoned racers is organized on a separate course. Party sites have included the Maryland Governor's House, the home of the US. S. Naval Academy's Superintendent and historic homes in the Annapolis area. Attendance is usually 300-400 guests. A unique trophy underwriting program enables a donor to honor or memorialize someone with a perpetual trophy in his or her name. Benefits include champagne receptions, passage on large observation vessels or classic yachts to watch the race, limousine service to and from the activities for major sponsors, recognition in publicity and during race day with sponsor-specific arrangements.

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