Capt. 'Fastman' Stump..FYI

[Don Carr]

For what it's worth. Might get a CD contingent together for next year.


To Sail for Pride Participants, please forward to your crew!
For immediate release..............
SAIL FOR PRIDE UNITES SAILING COMMUNITY AND RAISES $95,534
NEWPORT, RI - The October 13th Sail for Pride fundraising regatta was a
majestic display of patriotism on Narragansett Bay and raised over $95,000
for multiple September 11th relief organizations.


Brad Read, executive director of Sail Newport, and a Sail for Pride
co-founder says, "When the decision was made to hold this event (on
September 28th) I thought it would be a big deal. However, none of us that
were in on the initial discussions ever thought that this sailing event
would attract 184 boats and become one of the best stories of the sailing
season." Read added, "As Sail for Pride started building momentum, we
realized that there was something really special happening. We at Sail
Newport are very proud to have been a part of it."

Over 700 sailors participated in the sailing event on 184 boats.
Entrants came from Rhode Island,
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. In
addition, twelve firefighters competed, six of whom worked at ground zero in
the days following the September 11 tragedies.

Scotty Murray, an avid local sailor, and a manager at New England
Boatworks in Portsmouth, RI, had the original idea that launched Sail for
Pride. Murray was thrilled with the response to the event when he said,
"Sail for Pride was an overwhelming show of support and display of
generosity from the entire sailing community. I hope that this spirit of
community and compassion can be carried on to support those in need, not
only in response to tragedy, but as a way of life," Murray added.

At 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, with only 1 mile visibility in the New
England fog, the legendary America's Cup 12 meter Yacht Courageous sailed
across the starting line on her own as a symbolic salute to the fallen
firefighters and police. Courageous was skippered by world class sailor Tom
Hazelhurst and spectators as competitors observed the stunning silhouettes
of two guest firefighters at the stern.

After Courageous started the regatta, the mist quickly disappeared
expanding visibility to nearly three miles. To the delight of the
competitors and the Race Committee, the sun then burst through the haze and
provided a sparkling Narragansett Bay for the start of the 184-boat regatta.
Eight classes of boats sailed around Conanicut Island clockwise in a 14-15
knot Northerly breeze and gentle 2-foot seas. Three classes of one-design
boats sailed outside of Newport Harbor.

The event paid a special tribute to the deceased Donald Greene, who
perished in the hijacked airplane crash in PA. Courageous flew a custom flag
in his memory throughout the entire event. The flag will be presented this
week to Mr. Greene's father, Dr. Leonard Greene of Scarsdale, NY. The elder
Greene is the individual who donated Courageous to the Museum of Yachting in
1996.

The sailboats participating in Sail for Pride ranged in size from 13' -
sailed by Olympic hopeful, Meg Gaillard (Jamestown) - to the 77' custom
Sleighride, driven by Guy Standbridge. The first boat to cross the finish
line in Newport Harbor was from Hall Spars, a multihull with Olympic hopeful
sailors Lars Guck and PJ Shaffer finishing in only 1 hour and 41 minutes. At
one point, the entire fleet was spread out throughout the West passage of
Narragansett Bay. According to an observer on the Jamestown Bridge, there
were a "sea of sails" from one end of Conanicut Island to the other, said
Jeff Wadovick of Wickford, RI who was enroute to volunteer at the event.

The eight classes of boats all sailed into Newport Harbor in an
overwhelming display of patriotic support to cross the finish line which was
located just off of the International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS). The
competitors were all encouraged to fly the American Flag from their boats.
IYRS was also the site of the after race fundraising social and awards
presentation.

Several fleets of one-design boats also raced but on windward-leeward
courses outside of Newport Harbor. Sail Newport's chartered J22s, Rhodes
19s and private Hobie 14s, 16s and 18s finished three races each. J22
skipper Lynne Spingler (Newport), cheerfully took onboard extra crew
members - a camera crew and reporter for WJAR-TV, Channel 10 - NBC - in
between races. The camera crew captured the spirit of the regatta and aired
several stories on Sail for Pride throughout the weekend.

The top three boats in each class received awards for the event. Stars
& Stripes and Team Dennis Conner manager Mick Harvey, a co-founder of the
event received an early show of support when America's Cup skipper Dennis
Conner donated museum quality serigraphs for first place prizes and auction
items. Harvey, a well known sailor, current commodore of International
Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC), and a manager of Team Dennis Conner, said he
loved the idea when Scotty Murray first approached him about the event, "It
was great to be able to contribute something through the sport we love. I
never expected this kind of response - we thought we might get thirty to
forty boats, but 184?.Unbelievable!"

Harvey also added, "Everyone who participated should be congratulated,
it just goes to show how close the sailing community really is. We want to
do it again next year".

The Race Committee was organized by Peter Reggio of Essex, CT, Liz
Cochran of New York Yacht Club and Ron Hopkins, a Barrington Yacht Club
principal race officer. Over 200 volunteers in total worked together to
make the event a success both on the water and at the landside activities.

Competitors are calling, emailing and sending letters of thanks to the
regatta organizers which include such comments as:

"Thank you for all your enormous efforts at the successful Sail for Pride.
The sight was something that will not soon be forgotten." - Chris Boyle,
competitor, Spike ( Newport, RI).

"I had some exciting moments which rank pretty high in a lifetime of
boating," -Jim Marshall, Press Boat, Tunk (Newport, RI).

"We want to thank everyone for all the hard work that went into (Sail for
Pride). We and many others hope that this can be an annual event because as
Americans there is so much more that we can do to help our fellow Americans.
There is always a need for help" - John and Marsha Hamilton, competitors,
Tenacious (NH).

"It was a great day. Thanks and congratulations to all those that helped to
organize the event. Not only was the event for an important cause but it
was a spectacular event for the sailing community to participate."
-- Ray Sousa, Glamorous Glenice, (Barrington, RI).

"In my 4 years of racing on the East Coast, I don't feel I have been to a
better organized event. Everything from check in, to the party and of
course the perfect race committee. The overall communication was perfect.
It was the BEST event I have ever been to on the East Coast." - Richard
Wixted, Exultation (Warwick, RI).

"Congratulations on a fantastic event. Scotty, Mick, the Sail Newport staff
and you should all be very proud. It was an impressive fleet, and a lot of
fun." Barry Carroll, Carroll Marine, Wired, Bristol RI.

The funds raised came from a combination of sources including: boat
donations in a "sail-a-thon" type format, T-shirt sales, bar receipts,
business and individual donations and a live auction of donated items.
Donations are still being received and tallied by Sail Newport as of this
date.


PRAYER OF REMEMBRANCE Read by BILLY BURKE on VHF Radio BEFORE START OF RACE:

From the poem "For the Fallen" written by Laurence Binyon in 1914, adapted
for Sail for Pride

October 13, 2001

With proud Thanksgiving, a mother for her children,

America mourns for her dead,

Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,

We will remember them.


They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.


They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;

They sit no more at familiar tables at home;

They have no lot in our labor of the day time;

We will remember them.


As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,

Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;

As the stars are starry in the time of our darkness,

We will remember them.



carrds@us.ibm.com

[D. Stump, Hanalei]

Captain Carr,

That was a beautiful post and tells the whole story. I hope everyone on this site reads your post, it is excellent.

Dave Stump

[John]

Don:
I read your post, listening to a lovely pianist from Cape Cod, petting my dog and with a huge lump in my throat. All of you should be proud.
John

For what it's worth. Might get a CD contingent together for next year.


To Sail for Pride Participants, please forward to your crew!
For immediate release..............
SAIL FOR PRIDE UNITES SAILING COMMUNITY AND RAISES $95,534
NEWPORT, RI - The October 13th Sail for Pride fundraising regatta was a
majestic display of patriotism on Narragansett Bay and raised over $95,000
for multiple September 11th relief organizations.


Brad Read, executive director of Sail Newport, and a Sail for Pride
co-founder says, "When the decision was made to hold this event (on
September 28th) I thought it would be a big deal. However, none of us that
were in on the initial discussions ever thought that this sailing event
would attract 184 boats and become one of the best stories of the sailing
season." Read added, "As Sail for Pride started building momentum, we
realized that there was something really special happening. We at Sail
Newport are very proud to have been a part of it."

Over 700 sailors participated in the sailing event on 184 boats.
Entrants came from Rhode Island,
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. In
addition, twelve firefighters competed, six of whom worked at ground zero in
the days following the September 11 tragedies.

Scotty Murray, an avid local sailor, and a manager at New England
Boatworks in Portsmouth, RI, had the original idea that launched Sail for
Pride. Murray was thrilled with the response to the event when he said,
"Sail for Pride was an overwhelming show of support and display of
generosity from the entire sailing community. I hope that this spirit of
community and compassion can be carried on to support those in need, not
only in response to tragedy, but as a way of life," Murray added.

At 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, with only 1 mile visibility in the New
England fog, the legendary America's Cup 12 meter Yacht Courageous sailed
across the starting line on her own as a symbolic salute to the fallen
firefighters and police. Courageous was skippered by world class sailor Tom
Hazelhurst and spectators as competitors observed the stunning silhouettes
of two guest firefighters at the stern.

After Courageous started the regatta, the mist quickly disappeared
expanding visibility to nearly three miles. To the delight of the
competitors and the Race Committee, the sun then burst through the haze and
provided a sparkling Narragansett Bay for the start of the 184-boat regatta.
Eight classes of boats sailed around Conanicut Island clockwise in a 14-15
knot Northerly breeze and gentle 2-foot seas. Three classes of one-design
boats sailed outside of Newport Harbor.

The event paid a special tribute to the deceased Donald Greene, who
perished in the hijacked airplane crash in PA. Courageous flew a custom flag
in his memory throughout the entire event. The flag will be presented this
week to Mr. Greene's father, Dr. Leonard Greene of Scarsdale, NY. The elder
Greene is the individual who donated Courageous to the Museum of Yachting in
1996.

The sailboats participating in Sail for Pride ranged in size from 13' -
sailed by Olympic hopeful, Meg Gaillard (Jamestown) - to the 77' custom
Sleighride, driven by Guy Standbridge. The first boat to cross the finish
line in Newport Harbor was from Hall Spars, a multihull with Olympic hopeful
sailors Lars Guck and PJ Shaffer finishing in only 1 hour and 41 minutes. At
one point, the entire fleet was spread out throughout the West passage of
Narragansett Bay. According to an observer on the Jamestown Bridge, there
were a "sea of sails" from one end of Conanicut Island to the other, said
Jeff Wadovick of Wickford, RI who was enroute to volunteer at the event.

The eight classes of boats all sailed into Newport Harbor in an
overwhelming display of patriotic support to cross the finish line which was
located just off of the International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS). The
competitors were all encouraged to fly the American Flag from their boats.
IYRS was also the site of the after race fundraising social and awards
presentation.

Several fleets of one-design boats also raced but on windward-leeward
courses outside of Newport Harbor. Sail Newport's chartered J22s, Rhodes
19s and private Hobie 14s, 16s and 18s finished three races each. J22
skipper Lynne Spingler (Newport), cheerfully took onboard extra crew
members - a camera crew and reporter for WJAR-TV, Channel 10 - NBC - in
between races. The camera crew captured the spirit of the regatta and aired
several stories on Sail for Pride throughout the weekend.

The top three boats in each class received awards for the event. Stars
& Stripes and Team Dennis Conner manager Mick Harvey, a co-founder of the
event received an early show of support when America's Cup skipper Dennis
Conner donated museum quality serigraphs for first place prizes and auction
items. Harvey, a well known sailor, current commodore of International
Yacht and Athletic Club (IYAC), and a manager of Team Dennis Conner, said he
loved the idea when Scotty Murray first approached him about the event, "It
was great to be able to contribute something through the sport we love. I
never expected this kind of response - we thought we might get thirty to
forty boats, but 184?.Unbelievable!"

Harvey also added, "Everyone who participated should be congratulated,
it just goes to show how close the sailing community really is. We want to
do it again next year".

The Race Committee was organized by Peter Reggio of Essex, CT, Liz
Cochran of New York Yacht Club and Ron Hopkins, a Barrington Yacht Club
principal race officer. Over 200 volunteers in total worked together to
make the event a success both on the water and at the landside activities.

Competitors are calling, emailing and sending letters of thanks to the
regatta organizers which include such comments as:

"Thank you for all your enormous efforts at the successful Sail for Pride.
The sight was something that will not soon be forgotten." - Chris Boyle,
competitor, Spike ( Newport, RI).

"I had some exciting moments which rank pretty high in a lifetime of
boating," -Jim Marshall, Press Boat, Tunk (Newport, RI).

"We want to thank everyone for all the hard work that went into (Sail for
Pride). We and many others hope that this can be an annual event because as
Americans there is so much more that we can do to help our fellow Americans.
There is always a need for help" - John and Marsha Hamilton, competitors,
Tenacious (NH).

"It was a great day. Thanks and congratulations to all those that helped to
organize the event. Not only was the event for an important cause but it
was a spectacular event for the sailing community to participate."
-- Ray Sousa, Glamorous Glenice, (Barrington, RI).

"In my 4 years of racing on the East Coast, I don't feel I have been to a
better organized event. Everything from check in, to the party and of
course the perfect race committee. The overall communication was perfect.
It was the BEST event I have ever been to on the East Coast." - Richard
Wixted, Exultation (Warwick, RI).

"Congratulations on a fantastic event. Scotty, Mick, the Sail Newport staff
and you should all be very proud. It was an impressive fleet, and a lot of
fun." Barry Carroll, Carroll Marine, Wired, Bristol RI.

The funds raised came from a combination of sources including: boat
donations in a "sail-a-thon" type format, T-shirt sales, bar receipts,
business and individual donations and a live auction of donated items.
Donations are still being received and tallied by Sail Newport as of this
date.


PRAYER OF REMEMBRANCE Read by BILLY BURKE on VHF Radio BEFORE START OF RACE:

From the poem "For the Fallen" written by Laurence Binyon in 1914, adapted
for Sail for Pride

October 13, 2001

With proud Thanksgiving, a mother for her children,

America mourns for her dead,

Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,

We will remember them.


They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.


They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;

They sit no more at familiar tables at home;

They have no lot in our labor of the day time;

We will remember them.


As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,

Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;

As the stars are starry in the time of our darkness,

We will remember them.

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