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44th AYC Birthday Regatta and Leukemia Cup
One of the most important things we do during this regatta is raise
money to fight leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Here are some suggestions
for how you can help us:
Also, when you're filling out your race entry, be sure to sign up
for the "Leukemia Cup." This is a separate fee in addition
to the regular race entry. It will allow you to win more trophies in the
same race, but, more important, 100% of those funds are donated to the
Leukemia Society. Everybody should sign up for this.
Don't want to race? Sign up for our cruising class poker run (information
below). You need no experience to win and it's a lot of fun.
Take your sweetheart out for dinner and dancing Friday, January
16th at 6:00pm at the Birthday Regatta’s tune-up party. Dinner will
be served by our very own five-star chef Rick Johnson for just $12 and
there will be a live band for dancing. Look for the heated hospitality
tent as you enter Pleasant Harbor Marina.
There's still room aboard the Desert
Princess II, your luxury box seat to the regatta. You can join
Rick D’Amico for a $25 tax-deductible donation. There will be finger
food, music and a cash bar. The cruise is Saturday, January 17th, from
12:30 pm until 3:30. Do you have a customer who you would like to win
over? Consider this event.
And Saturday, January 17th, beginning at 6 pm is the best
dinner party of the year. BBQ dinner and all the fixin's. Auction
and raffle to follow.
Although perfect weather cannot be guaranteed even in Arizona, the forecast
for the weekend is very good, with a high temp likely to be in the 70s.
So, whether you're coming to race or simply planning to sit on the shore
in the sunshine and watch your friends and family race, scenic views,
good competition, pleasant weather and a lively evening social scene are
all in the cards!
For more information on the Arizona Yacht Club or the Birthday Regatta,
please continue to check this Web site or contact organizer Bill
Hutchinson
Cruising Class Entry
If you sign up for the Cruiser class, you're welcome to participate
in all the non-racing events of the Regatta (Saturday breakfast at tent,
Saturday banquet and party, raffle, auction, fund raising, etc.)
Money remaining after we purchase prizes will be donated to the Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society.
Cruising Fleet Schedule
Jan 16
5:00PM Friday night dinner in the vicinity of the AYC hospitality tent
Jan 17
7:30AM Registration and breakfast in the vicinity of the AYC hospitality
tent at the Pleasant Harbor facility.
9:30AM Skippers' meeting in the vicinity of the AYC hospitality tent.
Pick up first card for poker run at end of skippers' meeting.
11:15AM Poker run - pick up second and third cards one-quarter mile
north of north mark (marks are large yellow inflatable buoys). Next card
pick-up location to be announced here and on VHF.
12:30PM Pickup fourth and fifth cards. Spend the remainder of day race
watching the races, cruising, at anchor, etc. Whatever we (or you) want
to do.
7:00PM Prizes awarded during party following banquet
Poker run locations will be chosen for best viewing of racing activities
and not interfering with racers.
Cruiser class can participate in all non-racing events of Regatta (Friday
dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday banquet and party, raffle, auction,
fund raising, etc.) see entry form.
Any funds remaining from cruising entry fee after purchase of prizes
and mailing expenses will be donated to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
For additional information contact Kyle
Clark at 480.650.6311.
 
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