Gary Jobson to Talk About Sailing at U of R
on Friday February 25, 2005 04:16PM
Richmond, Va Feb. 24, 2005 World class sailor and television commentator Gary Jobson will share his passion for competitive sailing at a lecture on March 25 at the University of Richmond. His talk will stir up interest in another Jobson passion this summers Leukemia Cup Regatta at the Fishing Bay Yacht Club in Deltaville.
Jobson helped win the Americas Cup in 1977 as tactician for Ted Turner. He has written 14 books on sailing, is an editor at large for two sailing magazines, serves as ESPNs sailing analyst and producer, and promotes the sport through his company, Jobson Sailing, Inc.
His stature in sailing is such that in 2003 Jobson was inducted into the Americas Cup Hall of Fame. But he is equally proud of serving since 1994 as Honorary Chairman of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Societys annual Leukemia Cup Regatta, which has grown from one to 45 events throughout the country. Last year he helped the Virginia Chapters regatta at Fishing Bay raise more than $188,000 for research and treatment.
Jobsons interest in the Leukemia Society is personal. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2003 and underwent high-dose chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. This procedure was by far the hardest thing I have ever endured in my life, said Jobson. It is hard to judge how long it will take before I am recovered.
His 7:00 p.m. talk at the Moot Courtroom of the T.C. Williams School of Law is scheduled to cover the Athens Olympics, Americas Cup, polar sailing, round-the-world racing, and speed records. But no one, not even Jobson, knows what other topics he will discuss before the evening ends. In lecturing as in sailing, good skippers react to sudden changes in the wind.
Sailors and non-sailors alike are encouraged to attend the lecture and meet Mr. Jobson. The evening will include complimentary hors doeuvres and a cash bar. All proceeds will benefit the Leukemia Society.
For ticket prices and advance tickets, call the Leukemia Society office in Richmond at (804) 627-0400, ext. 15 or call toll free (800) 766-0797, ext. 15.