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Special Announcement.....
2013 Tampa Bay Hospice Cup
Mark your calendars for an exciting new regatta at Davis Island Yacht Club this spring that promises fun competition and a chance to contribute to a worthy cause.
The Tampa Bay Hospice Cup is scheduled May 3-5, 2013. If that timeframe sounds familiar, especially to Morgan sailboat enthusiasts, there’s a good reason – the annual Morgan Invasion, usually
hosted by the Club at Treasure Island, is the centerpiece of the new regatta.
"Davis Island Yacht Club is proud to partner with Charley Morgan to create an exciting new event around the long-running Morgan Invasion,” said Commodore Bob Crawford. “Everyone knows the great
work done by Hospice and how important it is to Tampa Bay. We are dedicated to supporting this great cause and making this a ‘can't miss’ event on the Tampa Bay sailing calendar.”
Plans for the 2013 Tampa Bay Hospice Cup started coming together after Morgan Invasion organizers recently approached DIYC with the idea, said Hospice Cup regatta steering committee chairman and
DIYC member Kevin Fouche. They wanted to expand the popular Morgan regatta, which has benefited Suncoast Hospice since the Invasion’s 25th anniversary in 2010.
The Hospice Cup steering committee is comprised of representatives from the Davis Island Yacht Club, the Morgan Invasion, West Florida Yacht Racing Association and the Bay Area Hospice
organizations. Charley Morgan, who is serving on the committee, is enthusiastic about the new format.
“This is a decision that will enlarge awareness of and financial support to Hospice, and to its humane services and contributions to the Tampa Bay area,” he said. “This is a high purpose which all
of the Tampa Bay sailing fraternity can appreciate and relate to.”
Similar to the traditions of the Morgan Invasion, the Tampa Bay Hospice Cup will appeal to both cruisers and racers. With a strong focus on informal sailing and camaraderie, the event will cater
to cruising enthusiasts that just want to come out and be part of a fun. In addition to the traditional Morgan Invasion fleets, the regatta will also feature open non-Morgan fleets for PHRF,
Multi-hulls, and a “Just-for-Fun” casual fleet. The committee is also planning landside activities for supporters who’d like to be a part of the event but who don’t care to race.
It’s all to raise money for the Tampa Bay area Hospice organizations. Hospice organizations are committed to serving persons who are living with chronic and/or terminal illnesses, nearing the end
of life, or experiencing grief. They offer comprehensive hospice and palliative care, caregiver education, individual and group counseling, spiritual support and many other programs to those it
serves regardless of race, age, faith, diagnosis or financial circumstances.Additional details on the 2013 Tampa Bay Hospice Cup will be available soon. |
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2012 Regatta Slideshow
Morgan Invasion & Catalina // Rendezvous
Overall Fleet Winner - 2012
Eclipse - Fleet Winner crossing the finish line!!
Full Race Results
The 27th Annual Morgan Invasion hosted by
The Club Treasure Island
-- Original Home of the Morgan Invasion --
May 18 - 20, 2012
For more information about next year:
Call Les Lathrop at
727-367-4511 ext. 236
Please Support
Suncoast Hospice
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