The largest summer time water event on San Diego Bay—the annual Sharp HospiceCare Benefit Dinner and Regatta—will be held on Friday, Aug. 25 and Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Hosted by Sharp HospiceCare, Coronado Yacht Club and Cortez Racing Association, the event will support Sharp HospiceCare’s Homes for Hospice program, which offers a unique environment for patients with a life-limiting illness, to meet their needs in a comfortable home setting.
The event kicks off Friday evening, Aug. 25 with a pre-race dinner and silent auction, followed by all-day festivities on Saturday, Aug. 26, when guests will board yachts and cruise along the race course for a breathtaking view of the regatta and San Diego Bay.
To date, the campaign has led to the completion of three hospice residences in the neighborhoods of La Mesa, Del Cerro and Bonita. Leading the effort as event chair for the 2017 regatta is Tracy Lyon, business development manager for Coffman Engineers. Honorary Chairs are Mr. Steven and Dr. Marilyn Norton.
Pre-Race Event: Friday, August 25, 2017, 6pm
Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado, CA 92118
Tickets: $195; includes full-course dinner, dancing and silent auction.
Race and Spectator Yacht Seating: Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, 11am
Coronado Yacht Club, 1631 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118
Tickets: $150; includes yacht reservation, lunch, refreshments, beer, wine and post-race party dinner.
The race portion of the event starts on Saturday at 1pm at the east end of Harbor Island, winding around San Diego Bay and finishing near the Coronado Yacht Club. Competitors will race for a chance to compete in the 2018 Hospice Regattas National Championship in Oswego, NY.
To purchase tickets or learn more about the regatta, visit https://give.sharp.com/regatta. To find out more about Sharp HospiceCare, please call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277) or visit http://www.sharp.com/services/hospice/. Racers can register sailboats to compete in the regatta by visiting www.cortezracing.com.
