Chris Toro and the crew of Rock On, a Catalina 30— the boat with the most donations to Hospice.
Kinney’s Chrysler 27, Eclipse, won the Morgan B division. The Morgan C division was led by O’Tay Too, a Morgan 34 skippered by Dave Pickard. The overall 2013 Morgan winner, and winner of the OutIsland division went to Mike Noble and the crew of his Morgan Out-Island 41, Nobility. By winning the overall Morgan Invasion fleets, Mike will represent Tampa Bay at next year’s National Hospice Cup regatta. The regatta concluded with an excellent awards party and reggae band Impulse from Skipper’s Smokehouse. Regatta participants left the event excited about next year. Thanks to a tremendous amount of support from sponsors, volunteers, and participants, the Tampa Bay Hospice Cup raised an estimated $30,000 to support Hospice care across Tampa Bay. This far exceeded the expectations of volunteers and the organizing committee, and the success of the
2013 event will provide an excellent foundation for next year. The organizing committee welcomes competitors and cruisers to support the event by pre-registering for 2014 at www.TampaBayHospiceCup.com. Two weeks before the regatta, the Davis Island Yacht Club hosted a silent auction and benefit dinner to support the Tampa Bay Hospice Cup. Over 120 people came out to support the cause of Hospice care throughout Tampa Bay.
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