Leukemia Cup to host Gary Jobson in Richmond May 6
on Monday April 12, 2010 02:35PM
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will kick-off the 12th Annual Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup season with an appearance in Richmond at SunTrust Bank on by Gary Jobson. Jobson, a world class sailor, television commentator, and author, titles his presentation Sailing: Speed and Passion.
This event is open to the public on Thursday, May 6, 6:00 PM, at the SunTrust Corporate Office at 919 E. Main Street, 24th Floor, in downtown Richmond. Free parking in the SunTrust parking garage is available. Admission is $25 per person and includes wine, beer, and heavy hors doeuvres. A similar event featuring Gary Jobson was a sell-out several years ago, so please RSVP by contacting Laura Boone at 804.627.0400 or laura.boone@lls.org. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.
Topics will include the 2009 12-Meter World Championship, the New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, US Sailing Teams highlights of the Beijing Olympic Games, long distance racing: the Chicago to Mackinac Race, the Volvo Ocean Race, the Bermuda Race, and the Transatlantic Challenge.
Jobson will present two special features on Classic Yachts and his recent expedition to Antarctica. He will also narrate a fast paced history of the Americas Cup which includes fascinating new footage of BMW Oracle Racings trimaran.
As is his custom, he will punctuate his narratives with his favorite stories, speak on the sailing issues of the day, and show two action packed videos on the highs and lows of speed sailing.
An inspirational speaker and cancer survivor, Jobson is also the national Leukemia & Lymphoma Societys Honorary Chair for the Leukemia Cup Regattas.
SunTrust Bank is repeating as a Presenting Sponsor of the Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society sincerely appreciates the use of the banks facilities for this event and the continued support of its efforts on behalf of patients with blood cancers.