.... In
2004, the sailing community raised more than $2.8 million at 47
Regattas, bringing the overall campaign results to more than $15
million. More than 17,000 participants took part in the 2004 series.


It is a good cause, one that is achieving great results. My wife & I
support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society strongly, outside of these
regattas, and I've also sailed in about a dozen Leukemia Cups over the
years, in places from New England to Florida... how about you, Bubbles?


OzOne wrote:
Who's attacking?
I simply stated that they are more interested in raising dollars than
having competitive sailing.


Of course, that's the main goal... but the regatta is fun too. There's
pretty good competition in some clubs & classes. It really depends on
who they line up for race committee.

We have the same thing here, Sail 4 Cancer.
IIRC, totals raised last year was about 2 million....we had a can
race.
ie you scull a can of beer, sail to the opposite shore, scull another
then sail back, scull another and so on. Last man standing wins....a
slab of beer!
Yess Bubbles it isn't politically correct.


But it sounds like a lot of fun.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King