Maple Bay YC
PITCH 2009 NW Harvest Benefit Race
Labour Day Regatta
September 5-6 September 12
September 4-6
Come for the wind, stay for the party! Mark Saturday, September 12th
Sponsored by Wilson Motors/Mercedes on your calendar for the 17th annual
Sailors of PHRF-NW rated boats, one Benz, the 36th Annual PITCH Regatta will Northwest Harvest Benefit race
design classes and dinghies are invited be hosted by the Bellingham Yacht Club sponsored by the Seattle Singles Yacht
to participate. This exciting annual on September 5-6. Over the years, this Club (SSYC). Now more than ever,
event will get underway Friday evening regatta has proven to be the premier ‘end Northwest Harvest is in need of
with registration, complimentary of summer’ regatta with fair winds and donations and the race, auction and
soup and bun, a no host bar and live sun as the predominant weather pattern, dinner-dance are a fun way to contribute.
entertainment. making for great racing. This year will The 2008 events raised $18,551 and
Wake on Saturday to catch our feature greeter boat and libations, free brought in over two tons of food.
Commodore’s pancake breakfast. After moorage in the Port of Bellingham’s A l l r a c e r s w i l l re c e i v e a
a day on the water, join our margarita Squalicum Marina, free burgers and complimentary aerial photograph of
party; enjoy the smooth sounds of jazz libations at the Friday evening skipper’s their boat under sail. One lucky racer will
on the lawn and the famous Steak and meeting; Saturday night barbeque, win a haulout. Awards will be made at
Salmon BBQ-on-the-grill. Finish off the with live entertainment. Discount haul the dinner and dance following the race
night dancing to more live music in the outs at Seaview North Boatyard; free at the Shilshole Bay Beach Elk’s Club.
Clubhouse. storage for cruising gear and the great The dinner and dance are open to
The regatta will conclude on Sunday raffle, and more. PITCH is a Grand everyone, even if you are not a skipper
with yet another breakfast, racing and Prix and 48° North Top 25 qualifying and didn't race. The Silent Auction
the awards ceremony. regatta: PHRF and One Design Fleets Treasure Chest this year holds overseas
Deadline for registration is Friday, welcome; Kelly O’Neil team trophy bareboat charters, haulouts, radios,
August 21. For more information competition; consideration is being given marine hardware, custom-tailoring of
contact Jay Rozen,
djrozen@gmail.com, for short handed and long distance races. your boat bedsheets, a massage pillow
website:
www.mybc.bc.ca, MBYC NOR is posted at www.BYC.org; or and many more treasures for your sailing
office: (250) 746-4521. contact
Neil@zeninternet.com or pleasure. Details and entry forms are on
Info@BYC.org the website:
www.ssyc.com
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