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On June 11, the Eastport Yacht Club of Annapolis, MD, will host the 19^th Annapolis Leukemia Cup Regatta.  Bavaria Yachts USA is a presenting sponsor of the annual event.  Following the race on the Chesapeake, Bavaria will open its doors to the public and provide an opportunity to view its newest line of 45ft Cruiser yachts.  An All Hands Crew Party will follow and will include an awards ceremony where the top fundraising boat will be awarded the Leukemia Cup.

The 19^th Annapolis Leukemia Cup Regatta is one of a series of regattas held nationwide to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  More than 100 sailboats and 500 crew members are expected to participate in the one-day event.

Find out more on the website of the Eastport Yacht Club.

The 2010 Hanse Yachts PHRF New England Championships promises to be one of the largest offshore sailing events in New England in 2010. From August 27-29, Marblehead, Massachusetts will play host to over 110 boats and 1200 crew members. The regatta is hosted by Eastern Yacht Club.

Get more details on the Hanse Yachts PHRF New England Championships website.

When many sailors and yachtsmen hear the word ‘cat’, they think of a catamaran. But for Cape Cod boating enthusiasts, a catboat is a small, wooden-hulled sailboat that was originally used in the early 1800s for scalloping and fishing. Sturdy and quick, the catboats were common sights in the waters around Cape Cod. Today, catboats are recreational vessels. The resurgence in their popularity is due in large part to Arey’s Pond Boat Yard. Starting in 1971, Arey’s began building a modified version of the historic catboat, often substituting fiberglass for the traditional wooden hull. This summer, 100 catboats gathered to sail at Arey’s Pond Boat Yard Regatta. Read more about it on the Arey’s Boat Yard website.