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Vancouver Island Easter Seals Regatta & Festival
Under beautiful sunny skies the Vancouver Island sailing community hoisted their sails Saturday, September 10th raising over $24,000 for children with disabilities on Vancouver Island. The 15th Annual Easter Seals Regatta, a project of the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities, had another successful year of fundraising and fun! A variety of sail and power boats from local sailing clubs including Royal Victoria Yacht Club, CFSA (Canadian Forces Sailing Association) and Sidney North Saanich Sailing Club came out to celebrate their amazing fundraising efforts.
While Skippers and their crew participated in the colourful Parade of Boats and an exciting race, special guests and children who benefit from Easter Seals services enjoyed the view from spectator boats including HMCS Oriole. Following the race, everyone enjoyed the on-shore activities, an amazing silent and live auction, a fabulous dinner prepared by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club and live entertainment by the Naden Band.
Funds raised at the Easter Seals Regatta help fund the BC Lions Society’s programs and services for children with disabilities on Vancouver Island, including Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan and Vancouver Island Easter Seals House. Part proceeds were presented to the Disabled Sailing Association in recognition of their sailing program for kids at Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan.
Along with the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, the event is sponsored by Mount Gay Rum, Pacific Yachting, Caorda Web Solutions and Thrifty Foods.
All of our Easter Seals Regatta photos have been taken by Andrew Madding of Bow Shot Productions.
A special thanks goes out to Andrew for the amazing image used for our sponsor recognition plaques at this years event.
Our boat registration is now closed but we will reopen for 2012 soon, please check back.
 
 
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