Vitamin Sea
A tidal wave of generosity swept over the 147-year-old Santa Barbara Yacht Club for the 15th annual Yachts of Love regatta, which was expected to raise more than $120,000 for the 111-year-old Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care from the more than 400 guests.
The nautical jolly, which since its inception has raised more than $1.4 million, was co-chaired by Nick Sebastian and staff commodore Francie Lufkin, who described it as “a great community effort.”
Before the first gun started the 90-minute feature race, harbor boats did a ceremonial “Water Dance” complete with fire hoses, to send the 30-plus racers on their way after David Gonzalez sang the national anthem.
Among those enjoying a perfect day on the Pacific waves were Trish Davis, Mark and Alixe Mattingly, Sigrid Toye, Scott and Leslie Deardorff, Lailan McGrath, Brittany Avila, Samantha Beach, and Bill and Shari Guilfoyle.
