DC Sail Events During the Cherry Blossom Festival

There are several events this spring sponsored by DC Sail.  First up is the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival on April 7 during the five-week long National Cherry Blossom Festival.  The Cherry Blossom American Spirit Fireworks Cruise leaves the Gangplank Marina at 6:30pm and returns at 9:30pm after the fireworks show.  Tickets are $60. 

The Cherry Blossom Regatta will take place on April 21 where participants will have the opportunity to race in a DC Sail Flying Junior (FJ).  Tickets are $50 for a team of two and proceeds benefit DC Sail's youth scholarship fund. Limited boats are available. Another option is to watch the Regatta from the American Spirit schooner. That option costs $30.  Also, the American Spirit will set sail throughout the extended festival for special cherry blossom cruises.

Cantina Cup 2011 Video

Below is a video done by SWer Raymond Schillinger of the 4th Annual Cantina Cup Regatta, which took place on October 1 along the Washington Channel. Proceeds from the Cantina Cup benefit DC Sail's adult sailing program.

Cantina Cup 2011 - DC Sail from media | sophe films on Vimeo.

4th Annual Cantina Cup

The following is a press release from DC Sail:

Local sailors from all over the mid-Atlantic region will converge Saturday, October 1, at Gangplank Marina on the Southwest Waterfront to race in the 4th Annual Cantina Cup Regatta. The event features a full day of sailing with over 100 participants to benefit DC Sail’s sailing education programs. Racing will begin at 10:30am and the last race will start no later than 5:00pm.

Cantina Cup is hosted by DC Sail and Cantina Marina and is sponsored by Mount Gay Rum.

Sailors will race DC Sail’s Lasers, FJs and Flying Scotts during this event. We urge sailors from other organizations to bring their boats and participate as well. DC Sail members get reduced registration fees of $50 per person while non-members fees are $75.

The event consists of a full day of sailing followed by an After Party/Awards Ceremony at Cantina Marina. Non-sailors are encouraged to spectate throughout the day from aboard DC Sail’s schooner, the American Spirit. The After Party is open to all for a $25 cover which includes four free Mount Gay Rum drinks and live music.

Non-racers are invited to purchase spectator tickets aboard DC Sail’s schooner the American Spirit. The Corona-sponsored Spectator Boat will be the best view of the racing from 1pm to 4 pm. $60 tickets include free Corona and for an additional $15 attendees can also attend the Mount Gay After Party.

Last year, the event was a great success with the over 50 sailors participating, raising over $5,000 for DC Sail’s adult sailing programs.

To learn more about sponsorship, registration and general event information, please visit http://www.dcsail.org/ or contact Emily at (202) 547-1250 or erodegast@dcsail.org.

Cantina Cup Washington DC Regatta

Cantina Marina is hosting the first annual Cantina Cup Washington DC Regatta on Saturday, September 27th. From Cantina Marina's website: "Register your two person crew to race on the Potomac River in FJ Sailboats provided by DC Sail. All participants must be 21 or older. Entry is $50 per team, 100% of which goes to DC Sail, a branch of NMHF, a 501(c)(3) non-profit promoting adult education and sailing in the District of Columbia. Skipper bags will be provided by Mount Gay Rum and Cantina Marina." The regatta starts at 2pm.