18th Annual Santa Barbara Yacht Club Charity Regatta

OPEN WATER FOR CLEAR-SAILING!

After having to present virtual Charity Regattas for two years, the sun came out to shine on a beautiful in-person Charity Regatta on Saturday, September 10, 2022. The tradition continued on as the Santa Barbara Yacht Club (SBYC) hosted 300 people for the 18th Annual Charity Regatta and everyone was delighted to be together.

This year was also the celebration of the 150th Anniversary for SBYC. Race Boats raced and Spectator Boats either had dock parties or took delighted guests out to see the Memorial Boat Ceremony and to see the race from the water. With incredible support from SBYC and the VNA Health Board of Directors, over $167,000 was raised for VNA Health’s charitable community programs and services.

Commodore Eli Parker kicked off the Charity Regatta’s Opening Ceremony with Charlie Payne, Ryan and Tyler McClain, all members of Boy Scout Montecito Troop 33, who have participated with Presenting the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance since they were cub scouts eight years ago. They are currently working to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, which is the highest rank for a scout with only 5% of scouts obtaining the rank.

David Gonzales, who has performed for the Charity Regatta for over six years sang the National Anthem.

The day was filled with an exciting Raffle and a very active Silent Auction.

The Memorial Boat Ceremony was held on Sandy and Rear Commodore Dennis Boneck’s boat, Isla. Commodore Eli Parker conducted the ceremony and the reading of the loved ones’ names while Whitney Parker scattered flowers on the ocean, David Gonzales sang “Amazing Grace” and James Watson played “Taps” on the trumpet.  Click here to watch the video.

After a delicious buffet by Chef Owen Hanavan and his crew, the Closing Ceremony commenced, where Eli Parker presented the Big Check to VNA Health President and CEO, Kieran Shah. A special addition was the appearance of Linda Seals, Lad Handelman’s widow. She shared a heartfelt testimony about the care that Lad received from VNA Health (which she credits for helping her husband live 25 years more than what was predicted). and then she announced a bequest for VNA Health for $247,000. She urged the guests to “consider putting VNA Health in their estate plans to ensure that their remarkable care continues for the entire community.”

Throughout the day, musicians Ross Harper and Sam Kultchin entertained the guests at the clubhouse. The Davitt Felder Band later got the crowd singing, swaying and dancing to old favorites and topped off a spectacular Regatta day.

WE LOVE OUR GENEROUS 2022 SPONSORS!

(sponsors and donors as of September 3, 2022)

ADMIRAL
Ann & Ed Brady
VNA Health Board of Directors

COMMODORE
Roger & Sarah Chrisman
Sheila & Thomas Cullen
Fess Parker Family
Harry & Wendy Atterbury – The Whimsie Fund

VICE COMMODORE
Mary & Dick Compton
Hutton Parker Foundation
Impulse Advanced Communications
Kathy & Mike McCarthy – The Nurture Foundation
Dr. Laura Schlessinger

REAR COMMODORE
American Riviera Bank
Amgen
B.P. Moser Trust
Canterbury Consulting
Karen Handy
Ken Kraus & Perry Gibson
Helen & Ben Phillips
Coriander Stasi & Kieran Shah
Gail & Bob Young

STAFF COMMODORE
Jen & Skip Abed
Belita Ong & Gordon Auchincloss
Becky & Jeff Berkus
Brenda Blalock & Alan Porter
Misty & Dr. Mike Bordofsky
Karen & Jack Byers
Louise & Tim Casey
Maritza & Eusebio Cordova
Heather & Alex Craigie
Leslie & Scott Deardorff
Suzanne & Daniel Durbeck
Lauren & Nathaniel Erman
Barbara & Shawn Fabian
Don Galloway & Doedy Orchowski
The Gabriel Family
Shari & Bill Guilfoyle
Jane & Norman Habermann
The Hanrath Family
Christine & Michael Holland
Dr. Laura Polito & Paul Jaconette
Debbie Snyder & Brian Johnson
Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing
Francie & Peter Lufkin
Karen & Ed Marini
Dennis Morelos
Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co.
Lil & Stan Nelson
Brenda Blalock & Alan Porter
Seaside Wellness Gardens
The Shevitz Family
Village Properties – Renee Grubb
Judy & George Writer
Gina & Alex Ziegler

HOSPITALITY
Sharon Green
Noah Dentzel
Rison’s Union 76 Service
Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
The Fishman-Osti Company
Third Window Brewing

EMCEE
David Moorman

MUSIC
Davitt Felder & Band
David Gonzales
Michael Holland

THANK YOU SANTA BARBARA YACHT CLUB DONORS!

SBYC CAPTAIN’S PACKAGE
Michael Annese, Jr.
Tara Stoker & Phillip Ball
Carol Kallman & Don Barthelmess
Lucie Carnesale
Michelle & Paul Kinsler
Marisa Koke
Koontz Family
Jeanene & Kent Pierce
Leslie & Dennis Power
Tracy & Ed Schifferns
Karen & Al Wintringham

SBYC ENSIGN’S PACKAGE
Adrienne & Bernard Girod
Judith Muller
Suesan & Garry Pawlitski

DONATIONS
Jana & Randall Greer
Robert Izmirian
Hope Sterling Kelly
Mimi Michaelis
Barbara & Mike Wapner

Founded in 1872, Santa Barbara Yacht Club is the second-oldest Yacht Club on the west coast of North America. We are a family-oriented club, rich with history and tradition. We are devoted to promoting and managing yachting activities, advancing the art of seamanship, preserving maritime tradition, and providing for the social and recreational needs of our members while being mindful of our important role in the community. We are a non-profit private club and our professionally-managed Clubhouse is on the beach at the Harbor and boasts a large dining room, bar and meeting rooms, all looking south across Santa Barbara Channel to the Channel Islands.

For more information about the SBYC go online to sbyc.org or call 805.965.8112.

2022 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS

EXCLUSIVE FOR 2022 CHARITY REGATTA SPONSORS
Private Cocktail Party at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 from 5:30–7:00 PM

LEVELS YOUR BENEFITS
ADMIRAL
$20,000
  • 10 tickets to the private Cocktail Party and to the Charity Regatta
  • 10 raffle tickets
  • 6 Memorial Boat Tributes
  • Lead Sponsor recognition: name and/or logo featured on promotion materials, including the banner publicly displayed at the SBYC
  • Spectator cruise on a private yacht during the race
COMMODORE
$10,000
  • 8 tickets to the private Cocktail Party and to the Charity Regatta
  • 8 raffle tickets
  • 4 Memorial Boat Tributes
  • Sponsor recognition: name and/or logo featured on promotion materials, including the banner publicly displayed at the SBYC
  • Spectator cruise on a private yacht during the race
VICE COMMODORE
$5,000
  • 6 tickets to the private Cocktail Party and to the Charity Regatta
  • 6 raffle tickets
  • 3 Memorial Boat Tributes
  • Sponsor recognition: name and/or logo featured on promotion materials, including the banner publicly displayed at the SBYC
  • Spectator cruise on a private yacht during the race
REAR COMMODORE
$2,500
  • 4 tickets to the private Cocktail Party and to the Charity Regatta
  • 2 raffle tickets
  • 2 Memorial Boat Tributes
  • Name featured on promotion materials
STAFF COMMODORE
$1,000
  • 2 tickets to the private Cocktail Party and to the Charity Regatta
  • 1 Memorial Boat Tributes
  • Name featured on promotion materials
MEMORIAL BOAT
$100
  • Remember a loved one. Names will be posted at SBYC and on VNA Health website. In their honor, flowers will be scattered into the ocean at the start of the
DONATION
  • Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated

To be listed in the printed invitation, please confirm your package by MONDAY, JULY 18

To be listed in other Charity Regatta promotions, please confirm your package by MONDAY, AUGUST 15.

For more information, contact Lailan McGrath at lailan.mcgrath@vna.health or at 805-690-6218.

2022 CELEBRITY SKIPPERS

We are proud to celebrate this year’s Celebrity Skippers – the Mental Health Workers of VNA Health – which include bereavement counselors, medical social workers, and chaplains. Across the agency this group of dedicated individuals comfort and inspire patients and their families every year throughout all stages of life. With their assistance, VNA Health provides charitable community programs and services, such as the Loan Closet, subsidized care at Serenity House, Community Palliative Care, Music Therapy, and Community Bereavement Care, while also providing comprehensive in-home healthcare including skilled nursing, rehabilitative therapies, and hospice care.

MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS
Jennifer Cisneros Gallegos
Juliana Fabio
Megan Fisher
Edith Gonzalez
Lori Leopold
Mark McGann
Lainie Popp
Raquel Sanchez
Rebecca Sider
Premi Subramanian
Erica Victor

BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS
Marsha Goldman
Dairine Pearson
Mara Petrick
Elizabeth Pulliam

CHAPLAINS/SPIRITUAL COUNSELORS
Christopher Maggitti
Martha Saavedra
Reginaldo Salcedo
Susan Williams

CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPIST
Stefana Dadas

MEMORIAL BOAT CEREMONY

2022 Memorial Boat Tribute Names

Gail Annese
Barry Berkus
Gail Berkus
Ellen Bialis
Dorothy Blalock
Staff Commodore Peter Churchill
Milly Colahan
Wayne Colahan
Thomas Cooley
Bob Crum
Greg Crum
Jane Crum
Bill Davis
Steve B. Engles
Patrician Ann Geyling
Colonel William H. Godbey, US Marine Corp
Han Sun Gotschall Teague
Kathy Guilfoyle
Lad Handelman
Jeff Harb, MD
Rosalie Harrington
William Hoenigman
James Ireland
Phyllis Ireland
Shryl M. Johnson
Toni Johnson
Tom Kelleway
Laurence B. Kelly
Evelyn Kiefer
Linda Luman
Brent Mattingly
Lynn Mattingly
Soledad Morelos
JoAnn Nelson Law
Olivia Newton-John
Mark Noble
Shirley Mae Oliphant
Jocelyn Ann Olliff
Katrina Perez
Queen Elizabeth II
Rebecca Riskin
Sharon Simmons Rittenhouse
Dorothy Sebastian
Nicholas Sebastian, Jr.
Richard Teraoka
Brandon Thrash
Jeff Thrash
Nadine Eve Turner
Georgia Valois
Jack Valois
Jason Venegas
Grahm Williams
Alan Ziegler

Watch our first Memorial Boat Ceremony from 2021.

On September 11, 2021, Santa Barbara Yacht Club (SBYC) offered a unique Remembrance Ceremony as a way for club members and local residents to honor a loved one that has passed, and also to pay tribute to those lost in 9/11.

Although the live event was cancelled, SBYC opened the Charity Regatta with a beautiful tribute from Commodore Andra Escola’s boat, Sul Mare. Music was provided by vocalist David Gonzales and trumpet player James Watson, while flowers were scattered into the open water in memory of loved ones by Taylor Escola.

Special thanks to Peter Trow for filming the ceremony and to Eric Peterson for photography. BIG THANKS to Brad Schaupeter for arranging the race and coordinating the VHF radio broadcast and Facebook Live to share with the crews on the boats and club members on the beach.

For more information, please contact Lailan McGrath at lailan.mcgrath@vna.health or 805-690-6218.

2022 CHARITY REGATTA COMMITTEE

ELI PARKER
SBYC Commodore
FRANCIE LUFKIN
SBYC Charity Regatta Co-Chair
NICK SEBASTIAN
SBYC Charity Regatta Co-Chair
John Buster

Marilyn Goodfield

Shari Guilfoyle

Julie Hinkle

Teresa Koontz

Maggie Mabuchi

Lailan McGrath

Lil Nelson

Suesan Pawlitski

Tara Stoker

Beverly Toole

Gail Young

2022 CHARITY REGATTA RAFFLE

SPORTS PACKAGE 
(Value $2,000)

  • Signed Kevin Durant Golden State Warriors 2019 NBA Playoffs jersey
  • Two Dodgers-Giants tickets to two games at Oracle Park on September 17 & 18, 2022
  • Two season tickets to Santa Barbara sky professional soccer league games

WINE & DINE
(Value $2,000)

  • Dinner with Wine for Eight in the Private Dining Room at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club

For any other questions, please contact Lailan McGrath at lailan.mcgrath@vna.health or 805-690-6218