A yacht fleet comes together in Newport to race against each other in the name of fun and fundraising. Photos by Daniel Harding, Jr.
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Yachting Staff
Updated: June 9, 2014
New York Yacht Club
The New York Yacht Club at Harbour Court proudly played host to the 20th Annual Leukemia Cup Regatta.Daniel Harding, Jr.
Leukemia Cup RC
Racers, spectators and canines alike waited for the winds to increase so the racing could begin.Daniel Harding, Jr.
Large jib
Large jibs require an equally large effort to wrestle into place.Daniel Harding, Jr.
Leukemia Cup Sailors
Crew uniforms for the regatta were as varied as the boats in attendance.Daniel Harding, Jr.
Herreshoffs sailing
Herreshoff S-Boats are a staple on Narragansett Bay and in this regatta.Daniel Harding, Jr.
Leukemia Cup Upwind Leg
It’s a tight race on the first upwind leg.Daniel Harding, Jr.
12 Meters at the Newport Leukemia Cup
Towering 12-meter yachts swapped the lead multiple times.Daniel Harding, Jr.
12 Meters at the Newport Leukemia Cup 1
Towering 12-meter yachts swapped the lead multiple times.Daniel Harding, Jr.
American Eagle
It’s easy to be distracted by American Eagle‘s size and beautiful lines.Daniel Harding, Jr.
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S-Boats at the Leukemia Cup 2
Being competitive on this racecourse requires intense focus.Daniel Harding, Jr.
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rail meat
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S-Boats at the Leukemia Cup
The S-Boats find a breezeDaniel Harding, Jr.
S-Boat Shona
Shona‘s skipper keeps an eye on the telltales.Daniel Harding, Jr.
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Sailboat Rhino
Rhino captured a lot of attention with her colorful spinnaker.Daniel Harding, Jr.
That’s a lot of sail cloth.
That’s a lot of sail cloth.Daniel Harding, Jr.
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Leukemia Cup Awards
There were many trophies awarded, but the real winner was Leukemia and Lymphoma research, which received more than $200,000 from this event.Daniel Harding, Jr.
Gary Jobson
A former America’s Cup champion, Gary Jobson now champions the Leukemia Cup regatta, having attended 372 such events during his 22-year tenure as chairman.Daniel Harding, Jr.