Fishing Bay Yacht Club and Stingray Harbour Yacht Club, co-sponsors of the Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta, and host Stingray Point Marina, are preparing for the grand finale of the 2011 Leukemia Cup series of events which takes place over the weekend of July 8-10.

Don’t forget to register online at www.leukemiacup.org/va by June 17 for the early-bird entry fee of $125, a $25 savings, and to have your boat’s name emblazoned on the ever-popular official Regatta T-shirt. After June 17, the fee increases to $150. A portion of the registration fee will be tax-deductible.

The Leukemia Cup Auction is scheduled for Friday evening, July 8, at host Stingray Point Marina. Live music by Sweet Justice, crab cakes, liquid refreshments, and both a silent and live auction are on tap again for this marquee event which the public is encouraged to attend.

The Auction will prelude the Regatta racing activities to be officiated by the Fishing Bay Yacht Club on Saturday & Sunday, July 9–10, and the Gala on Saturday evening, July 9, to be held at nearby Stingray Point Marina.

The Regatta on July 9-10 will mark the 13th anniversary of the event and will again offer exciting races, fun, good food, and entertainment. Leading up to the Regatta, sailors and their crews raise funds for the Society to compete for prizes and a “Fantasy Sail” with Gary Jobson, world class sailor, ESPN commentator, and author.

Registration and complete information for the Regatta is now available online at www.leukemiacup.org/va. All entries are due before Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 1800. There will be PHRF Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker Divisions, a J105 Division, a Classic Division for boats designed prior to 1975, and a Cruising Division for a more casual racing format. Skippers don’t even need an official PHRF rating to participate in the Classic and Cruising Divisions. Just supply your boat’s specifications, and a temporary rating will be assigned for the series. It’s easy to do, and it’s all online at www.leukemiacup.org/va.

The Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta has raised over $2 million for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society since the Regatta’s inception and is typically honored as one of the top Leukemia Cup fundraisers in the nation each year. The Society is appreciative for the Regatta participants, contributors, volunteers, and especially the many sponsors who have made this event so successful in the past.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is grateful for the support of SunTrust Bank which repeats as a Presenting Sponsor for the 2011 Regatta. All proceeds from Regatta events assist the Society in its mission: to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.