Easter Seals regatta

[Alcan]

On Saturday our club hosted our 3rd annual Easter Seals regatta, with all the proceeds going to assist disabled children. We had over 100 kids attend, with clowns, face painters, colouring stations. We also took them for power boat rides around the harbour. Hamilton Fire Service sent 2 trucks down and the firefighters loaded the kids on and off the boats. All had a great time. (sorry, can't post pix of the kids).

During the afternoon we held a pursuit sailboat race. Eventually, the awards. At a pre-regatta sponsors' reception last month the hat got passed around. If $1K was raised, I'd have to wear the getup below while handing out the race prizes. It was and I did, proving once again that I can always ??rise?? to new levels of looking stupid. That's OK though, at the end of the day we raised over $25K for wheelchairs, braces, special equipment, etc, for kids with disabilities.

http://www.easterseals.org/whatwedo/...rogram=regatta

[Tools]

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Great stuff...

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by Tools

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Great stuff...

It was, these are mostly lower income family kids who otherwise wouldn't have had a chance to experience what they did.

Now I have to hunt down some more regatta party duds. You can't just walk into any clothing store and buy turquoise pants with pink flamingos!

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Alcan

Now I have to hunt down some more regatta party duds. You can't just walk into any clothing store and buy turquoise pants with pink flamingos!

You mean they didn't provide two pairs with the jacket..


Here in the desert, I'm active with the Shriners and our Children's Hospitals and Burn Centers.

No kids or families ever have to pay a dime..

I would find a regatta refreshing.....all our lakes are dry..

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by Tools

Here in the desert, I'm active with the Shriners and our Children's Hospitals and Burn Centers.

No kids or families ever have to pay a dime..

Good stuff, Larry. Keep it up, it's worth doing.

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by Tools

I would find a regatta refreshing.....all our lakes are dry..

Dry lake beds? Hmmm...... these bad boys go around 75-80 mph in a 25 knot breeze.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Alcan

Dry lake beds? Hmmm...... these bad boys go around 75-80 mph in a 25 knot breeze.

Those look like the Lake Beds, just south of me..

I've watched them many times. The only problems are keeping the ATV's and bikers from tearing up the course..and keeping the sand out of everything you own.

[jasonbellevue]

Great stuff guys, keep up the good work! Some of us are blessed more than the others, it's always good to give something back.

[JJ Irani]

Excellent stuff, guys. Al....you look like a cool tosser in that first pic!!

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Excellent stuff, guys. Al....you look like a cool tosser in that first pic!!

Did you check out the fresh divot on the right shin?

[Mrdi]

Al,
Nice pics.
I had a land sailor for a few years. They do go 60++.
Your teeth rattle!

Had to give it up when my wife saw a sidewinder (rattlesnake) slither past my rear tire. He was doing about 3 knots.

Mrdi

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Alcan

Did you check out the fresh divot on the right shin?

Yes, just noticed it, Al. Been fighting with the Mrs. again, I see!!

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by Mrdi

I had a land sailor for a few years. They do go 60++.
Your teeth rattle!

I'd love to try one! No deserts up here, but a few guys have ice boats. Ultra high speed and turn like a Ferrari. If I could be guaranteed that our harbour would freeze over completely every winter I'd buy one, but it's kind of hit and miss. Some years the harbour has open water all winter, and they don't float worth a darn.

[astcell]

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He will so love the new YachtMaster II.

[roadcarver]

Good stuff Al... always great to help out with charities!