The San Francisco Leukemia Cup committee is pleased to announce that for the first time a Classic Yacht Class will compete in the seventh annual Leukemia Cup Regatta. Hosted by The San Francisco Yacht Club, the Leukemia Cup supports the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to find a cure for blood cancers and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.

The Leukemia Cup weekend begins on Saturday October 20, with a VIP reception and dinner with special guest speakers Ted Turner and Gary Jobson. On Sunday, October 21, Leukemia Cup Regatta racing will begin at noon and Gary Jobson and Ted Turner will race in the Classic Yacht Class aboard Santana. The other classic yachts invited to race are: Copperhead, Dorade, Yankee and Yucca.

The press release announcement is attached and for additional information, visit the website: www.leukemiacup.org/sf