39th Annual Vanderbilt Cup Regatta & Party Saturday, October 5th!

Centerport, NY - On Saturday, October 5, Centerport Yacht Club and
The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum will again host the 39th Annual
William K. Vanderbilt II Memorial Cup Race in honor of one of
Centerport’s most famous resident yachtsmen.

Open to all area sailors, The Vanderbilt Cup was established by
Centerport Yacht Club Past Commodore Albert P. Rosanes in 1981 in
conjunction with the Vanderbilt Museum. To be eligible to race, a boat
must possess a valid Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound
(YRALIS) PHRF certificate, a valid one-design certificate, or receive a
temporary waiver and handicap rating from the event organizer — for more
information, please see the Notice of Race at https://www.centerport-yc.org/... or visit YRALIS PHRF Racing.

The race will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Huntington Bay in the area of
Bell “8,” and will finish in Northport Bay with a glorious view of
"Eagle's Nest," William K. Vanderbilt II’s stunning Spanish Revival
mansion and Gold Coast retreat. Racers and their guests are then invited
to the mansion for the Regatta Party to enjoy food, drinks and live
music from the Just Cause band under the stars in Vanderbilt's Spanish Courtyard. The Regatta Party, sponsored by AriZona®, Mount Gay Rum and Six Harbors Brewing company will also include raffles with all proceeds to benefit the Vanderbilt Museum, featuring prizes donated by many area businesses.

Family and friends of the racing skippers and crew are encouraged to come to the Vanderbilt Museum early
that day to explore this jewel of our community, watch the race finish
in Northport Harbor from the lawn, take a Mansion Tour and then join the
Regatta Party beginning at 5:00 p.m.

“The Vanderbilt Cup brings sailors from all over Long Island Sound to
Centerport to compete in one of the last races of the season and enjoy
what may be the most unique regatta party around at the beautiful
Vanderbilt mansion,” said Tim Ebert, Centerport Yacht Club Race
Committee Chairman. “The funds we raise will help to ensure that The
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum can continue to honor Willie K.’s
maritime legacy, and keep this unique combination of mansion,
marine and natural history museum, planetarium and park dedicated
to the education and enjoyment of the people of Long Island and beyond
for many years to come.”

Who: Centerport Yacht Club and The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum

What: 39th Annual William K. Vanderbilt II Memorial Cup Race & Regatta Party

When: Saturday, October 5, 2019

Where: Huntington Bay area waters and the Vanderbilt Mansion Courtyard

Cost:
Regatta Entry Fee of $85.00 for US Sailing members ($90.00
non-members) includes admission to the Party for Skipper and 4 Crew
members. Regatta Party admission for additional Crew members is $20.00,
and $35.00 per person for non-racing Guests.

Details: Visit Centerport Yacht Club’s Vanderbilt Cup web page https://www.centerport-yc.org/... or
contact the Race Committee Chair at rcchair@centerport-yc.org.
Centerport Yacht Club 33 Beach Plum Dr. P.O. Box 624
Centerport NY 11721

(Photos courtesy of Centerport Yacht Club)