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
to participate. This exciting annual
on September 5-6. Over the years, this Yacht Club (SSYC). Now more than
event will get underway Friday evening
regatta has proven to be the premier “end ever, 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
For more information contact
welcome; Kelly O’Neil team trophy bareboat charters, haulouts, radios,
Jay Rozen,
djrozen@gmail.com,
competition; consideration is being given marine hardware, custom-tailoring of
website:
www.mybc.bc.ca, MBYC
for short handed and long distance races. your boat bedsheets, a massage pillow
office: (250) 746-4521.
NOR is posted at www.BYC.org; or and many more treasures for your sailing
contact
Neil@zeninternet.com or pleasure. Details and entry forms are on
Info@BYC.org the website:
www.ssyc.com
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