SAILBOAT REGATTA

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2009
The Seventh Annual Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation Sailboat Regatta and Fundraiser will be held at the Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey, California. For more information, contact Lee Lewis at (310) 420-1362.

The 7th Jennifer Diamond Celebrity Sailboat Regatta 

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This day couldn't  be better for The Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation's 7th annual Celebrity Sailboat Regatta. A special young man will be racing for the those with cancer, he is the world’s youngest solo sailor to Circumnavigate the world with his 36ft sailboat named INTREPID, his name is Zac Sunderland ( http://www.zacsunderland.com/ ). It took Zac 13 months of battleing storms, pirates, illness, loneliness, hunger, and fear, to survive in the most hostile environment on the planet. The sun should be shinning brightly this day; the winds should be cooperating and the smell of competition will fill the air. The Del Rey Yacht Club, in Marina Del Rey, is the site for the pre-race festivities and the post race Skipper's & Sailor's party. Held on Saturday, Aug. 22nd, the sailboats will leave their slips in the mid morning and head out for the starting line. Prior to leaving the slips, each boat will be given their official starting time by Roberto Cordero, the Race Committee Chairman at the Del Rey Yacht Club. 

 

Three classes of sailboats will be participating in the 2009 regatta: Class A, Class B and Cruising Class. The sailboats are assigned to the classes based on the configuration of each individual boat. Racing keelboats and cruiser keelboats  are also invited to participate this year.

 

The race will provided a great deal of excitement, not only for the racers, but also for the people watching from the press and spectator boats. An event like this will be a lot of fun for everyone involved. It allows sailors to participate in a sailing competition and have a great time doing so and on the flip side, their contributions help bring more awareness to what the foundation is achieving to help people with cancer and there family members.  Educating the public is a major priority for The Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation.

 

After the race, the skippers, sailors, spectators and other invited guests will feast on a Bar-B-Q, Anheuser Busch Beer and other refreshments. Harvey Diamond and Lee Lewis  ( Race Co-ordinator) will be presenting the awards  to all the winners at the ceremony.  Remember to mark your calendar Aug. 22nd 2009 as this is one race you do not want to miss.