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Santa Barbara Yacht Club Does It Again!
steve Lew accepts a check from commodore Homer smith at the
sponsors’ Brunch to begin the regatta.
On September 13th, the Santa Barbara Yacht Club
outdid itself once again with an outstanding Regatta to
benefit Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care (VNHC). The
weather was perfect for racing and the harbor was filled
with boats as local sailors competed in a sailing race as
well as a predicted log event for power boats.
The day kicked off with a private sponsors’ brunch to
thank all of the sponsors who collectively contributed
$42,000 to the event. Our heartfelt thanks to them!
Hu t t o n Fo u n d a t i o n • Ed & ann Br a d y
Ka t E McHa l E • tH E dr E i E r Fa M i ly Fo u n d a t i o n
Ma rBo r g ind u s t r i E s • Br o w n & Br o w n ind u s t r i E s
iM p u l s E • Ja c K ‘n to o l Bo x , in c . • ME r r i l l ly n c H
Mo z i l o Fa M i ly Fo u n d a t i o n • pMsM ar c H i t E c t s
ra B o B a n K • sc H l i n g E r cH r i sM a n Fo u n d a t i o n
sE a c o a s t ya c H t s • sE E d, Ma c K a l l llp
wo l F E & as s o c i a t E s pr o p E r t y sE r v i c E s
yo u n g co n s t r u c t i o n • agia • ay E r s au t o M o t i vE
Ba n K o F sa n ta Ba r B a r a • Bi l l & su E Br a d B u r y
cH a r l E s & Ma r g o Br o w n i n g
Mr. & Mr s. sta n l E y nE l s o n
na s i F, Hi c K s, Ha r r i s & co. • sByc wo M E n ’s gr o u p
sa n ta Ba r B a r a Ma r i t iM E Mu s E u M • Haa g E n printing
In addition to local sailors, this year’s event included
some “celebrity co-skippers” who helped “captain” some
of the boats involved in the race. Although they were
fiercely competitive, they also made the day extra fun for
everyone attending. Thanks to:
• 2009 El prE s i d E n t E ant H o n y Bo r g a t E l l o
• ra d i o pE r s o n a l i t y Ju l i E ra M o s
• ra d i o pE r s o n a l i t y Bi l l pE s so
• Ba t t a l i o n co M M a n d E r dav i d sa d E K i o F co u n t y Fi r E
• d E p a r t M E n t Ba t t a l i o n co M M a n d E r pa t McElr o y
o F ci t y Fi r E dE p a r t M E n t
And, of course, the entire event would not be possible
without the tireless efforts of the Santa Barbara
Yacht Club and the Regatta Committee. Chaired by
Tony Papa, the Committee worked long and hard to
continue what has become a tradition of combining
a whole lot of fun with support of a great cause. We
appreciate the committee!
sK i p aB E d • lo r a Ba r K E r • Ed Br a d y • Ja c K By E r s
ro g E r cH r i sM a n • Bi l l dav i s • tr i s H dav i s
JE F F Es c o l a • ann a Fr i E dE r i c H • dE n n i s Fr i E dE r i c H
dav i d McEa c H E n • su E s a n paw l i t sK i • Ju d y raw l E s
lo r r a i n E rE i c H E l • ta M a r a sK o v • Ho M E r sM i t H
All of us at Visiting
Nurse & Hospice Care
are extremely grateful
to the Yacht Club
members and proud
to partner with them
on the Regatta. Their
support and hard work
generated over $60,000
that will go to provide
subsidized care at
Serenity House, our
wi l l va s q u E z • cr a i g wi l B E r g
residential hospice facility. Because of their generosity of
time and spirit, there is a caring and compassionate place
for people to go at the end of their lives – including those
who are unable to pay.
Thank you Santa Barbara Yacht Club!
Dave and Jan Baxter sign up boat
owners with the help of tony papa,
regatta committee chair.
4 | Visiting nu r s e & Ho s p i c e ca r e • Winter 2009 www.vnhcsb.org