29th Annual Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta
October 4 - 6, 2024
Schedule of Events
(Shoreside events at Rappahannock Yachts, Irvington, VA and race conducted on the Rappahannock River near Carter's Creek)
Friday, October 4, 2024
4 - 7 pm Skipper Check in
5:30 - 7:30 pm Happy Hour ( Heavy hors d'oeuvres, music and cash bar) (open to the public)
Saturday, October 5, 2024
7 - 8:30 am Breakfast for skippers and crew
9 am Skippers Meeting
11 am Race
5 pm Cocktail Hour (cash bar) (open to the public)
6 - 7:30 pm Regatta Dinner with music (open to the public)
Sunday, October 6, 2024
7 - 8:15 am Breakfast for skippers and crew
8:30 am Skippers Meeting
10:30 am Pursuit Race
Post Race Free hotdogs and chips
Interested in Racing, you can register at this site (and don't forget to select the size of the free t-shirt for the skipper!)
Interested in crewing for the Race? Well that is an option, too. You can sign up here and volunteer to crew with someone.
Interested in purchasing T-shirts, hats, mugs or tickets for the evening events, you can do so online here.
Interested in Volunteering, reach our to our own John Tidwell at jonfromva@yahoo.com or Emily Hinton at hintonew@verizon.net
The Tides Inn is once again offering slips to competitors at half off the normal slip rates. Contact Mike Sheffield at 804-438-4418 to reserve your spot.
The Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta is jointly sponsored by Yankee Point Yacht Club and Rappahannock River Yacht Club and hosted by Rappahannock Yachts at their marina in Irvington. Eligible boats must be mono hulls 18 ft or longer and be designs older than 20 years. Typically over 80 boats and 300+ sailors participate in this Regatta. The racers are treated to a cocktail party on Friday evening, breakfast both mornings, dinner on Saturday, and hot dogs and beer during the awards ceremony on Sunday afternoon .
Called a Turkey Shoot at its inception as it was then held the day after Thanksgiving, it was moved to early October to attract more racers due to warmer weather and separation from a major holiday.
All proceeds go to Hospice Support Services of the Northern Neck and Riverside Hospice Agencies.
For more information visit the Turkey Shoot Website at TurkeyShoot.org