650 SAILORS RAISED THE BAR!

Tradition grows where the wind blows in mid-July at the Eastern End of Long Island Sound. The MUDHEAD BENEFIT CUP turns 3 years old in 2011, but we've taken some grown up steps for HOSPICE OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT. It's a Regatta. (Voted Best Managed Race by ECSA IN 2008 & 2009) It's a MegaParty. 650 sailors and supporters turned out for live music, food and Camaraderie with a capital "C." (Best ECSA Party 2009) And it's a Fund-raiser. We've stuffed the coffers of Hospice SECT with thousands of dollars of much-needed support.

Last year we had 4 circles and multiple races from Stonington to New London with a mix of Windward/Leewards and Around the Buoys for all. PHRF - One Design - Cruising Canvas - J-24's – Ensigns. If you can race it, bring it and we'll find a class for it.


EVERYONE'S INVITED TO RACE & THE FEE IS FREE!


Whether you raise one dollar or a thousand dollars we want your happy, wet sanded bottom with us on July 16th.
You must register in advance on the REGISTRATION page.

Friday night, July 15th The RACER'S JAM kicks off the festivities with a music fest featuring the best musicians who know the difference between a jib, a jibe and a jive.

Drown out the sound with Cottrell Beer and a Sea Swirl Bar-B-Q. Bring your own instrument and play along; and pick up your Sailing Instructions!

SATURDAY, July 16, WE'LL ACTUALLY RACE FROM 11 TO 4!

Saturday night, it's the MegaParty under the tent at Mystic ShipyardDance to the music of Rock 'n Soul Revue, gorge on a buffet dinner providedby the best area restaurants and celebrate a great day of racing for a good cause.
Did we mention there's plenty of rum, wine and beer? Well, duh!

We'll have Trophies galore, the Hospice Cup and the Mudhead Benefit Cup for the top fundraiser.Prize Drawings too! Join us for a boisterous blowout! And raise money for the wonderfulwork performed by Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut.

MAKE THE MOST OF LIFE IN 2011!