Arch Farmer Cup - Albemarle Hospice Regatta
August 6-7, 2010
Pete Wallio’s PHRF A-Spinnaker class boat (left) was the overall winner in the Albemarle Hospice Regatta, Saturday.
Albemarle Hospice Regatta gets legs--Already well-established on the local sailing scene after just two years, the Albemarle Hospice Regatta expanded to add a 5k foot race for its third annual fund-raiser and it proved to be an instant hit.
A total of 67 runners took part in the race in downtown Elizabeth City Saturday morning.
“We were amazed that we had that many runners,” said Sean Robey, the Albemarle Hospice Regatta Chairman. “We started doing it because there weren’t that many 5ks around here and it would fit well into the calendar.
“We’re all about people enjoying Elizabeth City and its recreation opportunities. We had a lot of positive comments from the participants and I’m looking forward to doing it again next year.”
In this year’s regatta, hosted by the Pasquotank River Yacht Club, participating sailboats will compete on a closed course on the Pasquotank River. The race is open to spinnaker, non-spinnaker, and cruising class sailors. The cruising class is a fun way for sailors to show their support for hospice care in North Carolina, even if they do not normally race. The regatta also hosts small boat classes for youth and adult sailors. Small boat one-design classes may be established when four boats of the same type register before July 26th.
Saturday, August 08, 2009 - The Albemarle Hospice Regatta was a success, even before the proceeds were counted.
“We had a wonderful day — no thunderstorms, plenty of sunshine,” Albemarle Hospice Regatta Chairman Sean Robey said. “The wind was a bit on the light side, and we’d have liked to have had a little more, but everybody was able to sail.”
The regatta itself drew 36 entries in nine different classes of racing. “(The entrants were) from adults to children,” Robey said. “I don’t know how old the youngest ones out here were, but I would make a guess that they were under 10. We were very excited. It was a wonderful turnout.” Between the weather and the boats, the regatta ran 34 races.
“We got three races in on the big boat course, we got four races in on the sunfish course and some of the youth actually got six races in,” Robey said.
The goals of the hospice regatta are to raise money for our participating, non-profit hospices and to raise public awareness of hospices everywhere. In this year’s regatta, hosted by the Pasquotank River Yacht Club, participating sailboats will compete on a closed course in the Pasquotank River. The race is open to sailors in spinnaker and non-spinnaker classes and includes a cruising class for sailors who do not normally race but want to show their support for Hospice care in North Carolina. This year the regatta will also be sponsoring sunfish and open classes for youth and adult small boat sailors. Additional classes may be established when four boat of the same class register before July 25th.
There is no better way to help raise awareness for Hospice Care and have a lot of fun doing it.
For more information contact us at info@albemarlehospiceregatta.com
Registration:
$40 to all boats that register before July 25th
$50 to all boats that register after July 25th
-The registration fee includes one regatta t-shirt, one meal ticket, and a
skipper’s bag with regatta information.
Dinner Tickets:
$25 for ever extra dinner ticket purchased
-The meal consists of shrimp Creole, chicken teriyaki, chicken tenders, French
fries, green beans, rice, salad, bread, and a drink.
-The price remains the same for children’s meals.
Please join us for dinner and live music provided by “Deacon Blues” and “Further Adieu” on the deck of Grouper’s Restaurant in downtown Elizabeth City.
Great Food...
The meal will be catered by Grouper’s Restaurant and consists of shrimp Creole, chicken teriyaki, green beans, rice, salad, bread, and a beverage. There will chicken fingers and French fries to fill the appetites of the youth.
Great Entertainment….
Hailing from the Northeastern corner of North Carolina, Further Adieu is a colorful assortment of well-rounded musicians, unafraid to deviate from the conventions set forth by simple “genre-isms”. Diverse influences and music tastes have shaped their music into a vibrant style that appeals to a broad audience. The band’s passion for performing is equally matched by its dedication to crafting a musical landscape that leaves the listener wanting more. One can expect a flavorful repertoire of memorable original pieces as well as the unanticipated familiar favorite when checking them out live.
Friday, August 7, 2009 Pelican Marina Tiki Hut and Deck
7:00-9:00 p.m.: Registration at the Pelican Marina Tiki Hut and Deck for Skippers,
Crew, Race Committee, and Sponsors. Beverages and finger food
will be provided.
Saturday, August 8, 2009 On the Deck of Grouper’s Restaurant
8:00-9:00 a.m.: Registration and continental breakfast catered by Montero’s for
Skippers, Crew, and Race Committee.
9:00-10:00 a.m.: Skippers Meeting
11:00 a.m.: The first race begins!
5:00 p.m.: Races are complete
6:30-7:00 p.m.: Happy Hour for Skippers, Crew, Race Committee, and Sponsors
7:00 p.m.: Dinner catered by Grouper’s Restaurant for Skippers, Crew,
Race Committee, Sponsors, and Advance Ticket Sales
8:00-10:30 p.m.: Awards Presentation
Live Music and Dancing
Arch Farmer Cup - Albemarle Hospice Regatta
August 23, 2008
Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use #408 dated 8/25/2008.
ALBEMARLE HOSPICE REGATTA - #1 is in the books! At the first annual AHR, in Elizabeth City, 17 boats entered the fray and came away happy, having had a great day of sailing - no Hurricane Fay - and helped a good cause! Look for more good stuff to come from this group of hard workers. RESULTS: Spinnaker Class: 1.Chris Elliott, Matador (J/24); 2.Chuck Monsees, Rockette (J/29); 3.Jim Elliott, Bizarre Tripp (Tripp 26). Non-Spinnaker Class: 1.Terry McKinney, Wild Thang (San Juan 28); 2.Wayne Mathews, Feather (San Juan 7.7); 3.Chuck Thompson, Packer Tracker (San Juan 21). Cruising Fleet 1.David Finn, Chuma (Corsair 24); 2.Tommy Winslow, Synergy (C&C 38); 3.John Eberman, Dawn Treader . Winner of the Archer Farmer Cup, Terry McKinney, Wild Thang. Event Directors: Sean Robey and Jim Elliott.
On the Pasquotank River, Elizabeth City NC - First
Year!
Two great events, one great day!
While setting the date for the Albemarle Hospice Regatta, it became apparent to combine it with our already established premiere sailing event, the Archer Farmer Cup.
Archer Farmer
Dedicated to a life-long love of sailing, Archer has contributed more to sailing in our community than any other person in the past or in the foreseeable future. With more than 50 years of racing both locally and on the Chesapeake, Archer continues to give back to the community even now, helping to head up our summer youth sailing program.
"Arch was my sailing mentor. If not for him, I would have never returned to the thrilling world of sailing,” says Jim Elliott, a member of the Pasquotank River Yacht Club. "He is also the person who recruited me as an instructor for our summer youth sailing program."
Race Committee:
Pasquotank River Yacht Club
ASSA, Albemarle Sound Sailing Association, member of CBYRA
Pete Wallio’s PHRF A-Spinnaker class boat (left) was the overall winner in the Albemarle Hospice Regatta, Saturday.
