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This Wednesday, July 16th, is the Wednesday Night
Race for Hospice. Please join in by sailing for Hospice or
joining friends to watch the Race in support of Hospice. This will be
sailed as part of the usual Wednesday Night series but will be scored using
standard ESCA-PHRF ratings. The Wednesday night series will be scored
using Wednesday Night handicaps – one race but you will get two
scores. We encourage you to participate in the Hospice part of the event. Racers - All you have to do… is complete a Hospice Registration Form
available online at http://www.hospicesect.org/news/regatta_thanks.html
or available Wednesday night at the club and pay your entry fee. Someone
will be at the clubhouse (it will be obvious) to receive your registration and
be sure you are entered in the event. NBYC has also invited some of the
other local clubs (Smith Cove, etc.) to join us for this event. Hospice
prizes will be awarded Wednesday Night after racing. Club members Sally
Budds, Louise Woodruff and Linda Brousseau will be tending bar and will be
serving a complimentary glass of wine or other spirits! A chicken
barbeque will be served by the galley as part of the Wednesday Night Dinner at
the usual prices. This year the Niantic Bay YC’s
involvement in Hospice events is being dedicated
in memory of our fellow club member and friend, Ellen Miller, aka Mel. This is a fitting tribute to Mel as she was involved
with the Hospice Regatta from the very beginning as a member of the original
committee. Over the years Mel continued to contribute to the Regatta
events in many ways including fundraising, working behind the scenes with food
preparation or out on the water in a crash boat! All these volunteer
efforts were done with Ellen’s usual enthusiasm, zest, and zeal. Hospice tee shirts and hats will be available for purchase Wednesday
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