FBYC to Host Gary Jobson in Richmond-March 16
on Sunday February 16, 2014 10:11AM
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society kicks off its 2014 Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta season in March with a Richmond appearance by world-class sailor and ESPN commentator, Gary Jobson. The program is free
and open to the public. It will be held at St. Catherine's School, 6001 Grove Avenue, Richmond, on Sunday afternoon, March 16, 3-5 pm. Voluntary donations of any amount will be appreciated to help the LLS defray expenses of the event.
Space is limited and reservations are strongly advised by emailing Debbie Bridwell, LLS Senior Campaign Manager, at Debbie.Bridwell@lls.org or telephone 804-673-5690. Please don't delay making your reservations if you plan on attending this event as demand is very likely to exceed the number of seats available.
Jobson will present his candid behind-the-scenes commentary on the spectacular America's Cup comeback by Team Oracle over Team New Zealand in the Cup races held last September on San Francisco Bay. The racing featured dramatic encounters between enormous72-foot catamarans capable of speeds approaching 50 knots in which the American defender overcame a seemingly insurmountable 1-8 deficit to retain the Cup. As National Chairman of the Leukemia Cup Regattas and himself a Leukemia survivor, Jobson will also offer some valuable fundraising tips for area sailors planning to participate in the upcoming 16th Annual Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta.
A refreshment station will be provided by co-host Fishing Bay Yacht Club, the organizing authority for Regatta racing activities scheduled this year over the weekend of July 11-13 in Deltaville.
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