Michigan - Holland

2008 VanderLeek Cup Hospice Regatta
August 23, 2008

We cannot adjust the wind, but we can adjust our sails

What is the VanderLeek Cup Hospice Regatta? This annual event brings together area sailors, community organizations and families throughout the lakeshore area to support Hospice of Holland.

Goals: To raise financial support for and awareness of Hospice of Holland services, and to increase exposure to sailing in the Holland lakeshore area. The regatta is named in memory of Paul Vander Leek, a gifted architect and community leader, who took great pleasure in sailing and meeting fellow sailors. See Paul VanderLeek Biography. All sailors and landlubbers are invited to participate.

Regatta proceeds will supplement Hospice House room and board and other healthcare expenses for Hospice of Holland patients with financial needs.

Member of the National Hospice Regatta Alliance. The Spinnaker class winner qualifies to compete at the 2009 Hospice Regattas National Championship [National Hospice Regatta Championship]. www.hospiceregattas.org.

Race Details
Open to all sailboats. Race to be held in Lake Michigan, south of the Holland Harbor entrance.
Sailboats can enter one of three classes: Spinnaker, Jib & Main, or Comfort Cruisers.

Two Courses: a triangular course for the Comfort Cruisers, and a windward/leeward course for the other divisions. The Comfort Cruisers return after one race to an ice cream social at MBYC. The competitive divisions remain on the water for several races.
See complete NOR (Notice Of Race) and register at www.MBYC.com.

Schedule of Events

Friday, August 22
6:30PM Pre-registration & Regatta Kick-off Cocktail Party at MBYC

Saturday, August 23
7:30AM Skippers Breakfast
8:45AM Skippers Meeting under the tent
11:00AM First Race Warning
2:00PM Ice Cream Social following racing
6:30PM Pig Roast Buffet, Awards & Music by Peter Trappen

Make dinner reservations at 616.335.5815 or ClubOffice@MBYC.com
For sponsorship, media or other information, call Ann Schutt or Sandy Byrne at 616.396.2972, or email at aschutt@hollandhospice.org or sbyrne@hollandhospice.org.

Regatta website

Hosted by Macatawa Bay Yacht Club and supported by Anchorage Yacht Club and Bayshore Yacht Club.

Hospice website www.hollandhospice.org

Ann Schutt: ann.schutt@sbcglobal.net

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Paul VanderLeek Biography

We cannot adjust the wind, but we can adjust our sails

Paul VanderLeek took great pleasure in sailing and meeting fellow sailors. He was a man who loved life, was full of faith, and made every minute count. He was a gifted architect and community leader. Paul served as Commodore of the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club in 1981. He & his family spent most summers sailing and racing on Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa. They were active members of Macatawa Bay Yacht Club for many years. They spent many weekends on their sailboat at the yacht club.

Paul served as President of KSV Architects, a 30 year old firm in Holland, until they merged with Progressive, based in Grand Rapids, in 1985. He became President of Progressive Architecture Engineering Planning in 1989. He received several awards for his projects including Holland’s US Post Office, Grand Haven’s Coast Guard Station, and Christ Memorial Church, also in Holland. Paul also worked on Old Kent Bank’s (now Fifth/Third Bank) downtown restoration, United Methodist and Trinity Reformed Church, the library at Hope College, and Western Theological Seminary, all in Holland.

Aside from his professional involvement, Paul was a big believer in giving back to the community. He served on several boards including Holland Area Chamber of Commerce, Good Samaritan Ministries, and Leadership Holland. He was an active member of Rotary Club, Holland Chorale, Christ Memorial Church choir, Lakeshore Link, and was a Laketown Township Planning Commissioner.

Paul was a family man. He and his wife, Joyce, raised three daughters, Judy Johnson, Brenda VanderLeek and Susan LaFontaine. His grandchildren are Heather, Elizabeth, Katie and Nick. Paul’s wife, daughters and grandchildren all live in the greater Holland area.

Sadly, Paul’s life ended all too soon. He passed away at age 57 due to complications from prostate cancer in December 1992. As it became clear that God was calling Paul home, Hospice of Holland was invited to be with Paul & his family to support them through Paul’s end-of-life journey.

Paul shared the following poem at a meeting…it truly sums up his attitude toward life.

Hosted by Macatawa Bay YC: website

Hospice website www.hollandhospice.org

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