Charity Regatta
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Charity Regatta

The NCSC first held a Charity regatta in 1987 as a benefit to raise funds to fight multiple sclerosis. In 1989, Frank Nelson organized the first annual March of Dimes Regatta, held on June 24th of that year, and led this event from that time until he handed over the reigns in 2004.  The Charity Regatta is an invitational open to all centerboard boats 22-ft. and under, and is scored using the Portsmouth handicap ratings. A barbecue dinner and silent auction to benefit the local chapter of the March of Dimes follows the racing. The Charity Regatta is the sailing club’s main charity event of the year.

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On Saturday, July 12th, 2008, the New Castle Sailing Club hosted our 21st Annual Charity Regatta and BBQ.

The annual sailboat race and dinner party was for the benefit of the March of Dimes and is sponsored and supervised by the New Castle Sailing Club, its members, and several local businesses. The races were held off Battery Park in New Castle, Delaware and were open to all classes of non-keeled sailboats 22-feet and under. The different types or classes of sailboats have a Portsmouth handicap allowing them to compete together. For more information contact our Vice Commodore, Norm Yoerg.

This year’s sponsors included: BJ’s Wholesale Club, West Marine Bear,State Line Liquors, Home Depot, Damon's, C.W. Harborside Restaurant, Joe's Crab Shack, Bugaboo Creek Steak House and the Skipjack Martha Lewis. In addition, club members also contribute funds, auction items and food for the BBQ. Fees from the race, barbecue and auction made up the balance of the funds raised for the March of Dimes.

The Regatta and Auction raised more that $1,000. The race winner was Scott Latham, and crew Nancy Peffer and Linus Hyun won in Thistle 1329;second was David Johnston, and crew Greg Johnston and Jose Avila in Flying Scot 3810; third was Earl McMaste, and crew Sally and John Rusk. Click here for the complete results.

We’d like to thank this year’s sponsors: BJ’s Wholesale Club, West Marine Bear,State Line Liquors, Home Depot, Damon's, C.W. Harborside Restaurant, Joe's Crab Shack, Bugaboo Creek Steak House and the Skipjack Martha Lewis.

If you are interested participating or being a sponsor next year, please see our other Charity Regatta links or contact: Chris Hamilton, co-chair, at (302) 731-7177.

Again, thank you all for everyone's support. Your generous donations and participation will help the March of Dimes and their researchers in their mission to find a cure for prematurity and birth defects.

8/12/08 7:43 PM

For additional information, interested parties should contact the
Membership Director,
New Castle Sailing Club, P.O. Box 46, New Castle, DE 19720 or call 302-328-1570.

Avoid the waiting list, sign up now. Classes begin in early February.