FGS Silent Auction Now Open!

In conjunction with the annual Friends of Georgetown Sailing Family Regatta and Dinner, FGS is sponsoring an auction to help raise funds for the sailing program in order to purchase a much needed new fleet of FJ's. FGS parents and friends have come up with some unbelievable auction items. You can bid on these items by email now! The auction is open to all - friends, families, and alumni, and will end at approximately 9:00 pm at the FGS dinner on March 31. Email bids will be accepted until 8:00 pm (EST) on March 31; however, the website will not be updated after Friday afternoon March 30. To learn the status of your bid after Friday afternoon March 30, call Barrie Loeks on her cell phone at 914-325-8926.

The auction items will be displayed and available for bidding at the FGS Dinner on March 31. If you are unable to attend the dinner and auction on March 31, this is your chance to place a bid on some of these outstanding items. If you are attending, this is your chance to stake your claim early!

To place a bid, send an email to Barrie Loeks at loeksb@gmail.com with your name, the number of the item you would like to bid on, and your bid. If you would like to place a bid over the phone, please call Barrie at 616-844-7031 (home) or 914-325-8926 (cell). Each day, the highest bid amounts from the previous day will be posted on the website next to each item. Remember that all proceeds benefit our sailors, so don't hold back!

Rules:
1. No bid may be placed below the "starting bid."

2. Where there is an "owners' reserve" listed, the item donor has the right to match the highest bid and donate that amount to FGS rather than provide the item, if the owner doesn't feel the bid is adequate. For example, if the high bid for a vacation house is $500, the donor may choose to contribute $500 to FGS rather than provide the house for a week.

3. Bids must be made in the increments specified.

4. The highest bid on each item at the close of the auction on March 31 will be considered the winning bid. Email bids will close at 8 pm on March 31. Bids may be made in person at the dinner until roughly 9 pm on March 31.

If you would like to donate an auction item, please email Karen Babbitt at karencb17@aol.com. Good luck at the auction!

AUCTION ITEMS

Vacation Destinations:

1. One Week at a Beach House on Useppa Island, Florida
Enjoy a week at Periwinkle Cottage, a four bedroom house on the beach on a private island off the coast of Fort Myers. Useppa Island is a private, members-only island that is accessible only by boat (Club launch or your own). The island has no cars (a golf cart is included with the house) and is famous for its orchids, banyan trees and tropical landscape. The 100-acre island has beaches, a marina, a pool and a hot tub, two tennis courts, championship croquet, kayaks, etc. The island is located north of Sanibel and Captiva Islands and south of Boca Grande. The house has 4 full bedrooms, each with full baths, plus 2 small kids' rooms and two daybeds (sleeps 10). It is a beautiful, unspoiled location, perfect for families. For more information about the island see www.useppa.com.
Donated by: Loeks family
Retail Value: $4,000
Bid increments: 100
Starting Bid: $500
Subject to Owner's reserve
Current Bid: $_________

2. One Week at a Villa in St. Thomas
One week in a 2 bedroom, 2 bath hilltop water-view villa near the beach in St. Thomas. The villa is air conditioned and has a pool, outdoor barbecue and full gourmet kitchen. Check the website for photos and availability. Not available 12/22/07-1/6/08. http://www.cyberrentals.com/US-Virgin - Islands/vacation-VILLA-St-Thomas/p118789.html.
Donated by: Bailey family
Retail Value: $2,500
Bid increments: $100
Starting Bid: $500
Subject to Owner's Reserve
Current Bid: $__________

3. Two nights at the Georgetown Ritz Carlton
Visit Georgetown in style with a two night stay in Georgetown's premier hotel.
Donated by: Millennium Partners
Retail value: $800
Bid increments: $25
Starting Bid: $200
Current Bid: $__________

4. Three Nights at the Four Seasons Resort Great Exuma at Emerald Bay, Bahamas
Three nights at this spectacular five star resort in a 2 bedroom ocean view resort residence. The resort has a Greg Norman golf course, championship tennis, gorgeous beaches and pools, a kids club with its own pool, a marina, a small casino, etc. This unit with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths a full kitchen and a beautiful ocean view rents for $2595.00 per night in the high season and $2020.00 per night in regular season. Recent guests at the resort include: Celine Dion, Orlando Bloom, Richard Gere, and more. Subject to availability and must be used by April 1, 2008. Check the website for a preview: www.fourseasons.com/greatexuma/.
Donated by: Joe Scaggs and the Emerald Bay Development Company
Retail Value: $6,060
Bid increments: $100
Starting Bid: $1,000
Subject to Owner's reserve
Current Bid:__________

OUTINGS AND ACTIVITIES

5. Afternoon summer sail (with beer and sandwiches) for 6
Sail with Rich DuMoulin (father of Ed, class of '06) sailing out of Larchmont Yacht Club, New York aboard the Express 37 Sloop LORA ANN. LORA ANN, sailed by Georgetown, won its class in the last four intercollegiate Offshore Championships hosted by the Storm Trysail Club, and double handed by Rich won its class in the last three Bermuda races.
Donated by: DuMoulin family
Retail value: Priceless
Bid Increments: $50
Starting Bid: $200
Subject to Owner's Reserve
Current Bid: $___________

6. Ten tickets to the Georgetown Athletic Director's Suite at the Verizon Center for a Georgetown Basketball Game
Watch the Hoyas in style at a home game next season; bring nine friends to a game in the Georgetown Athletic Director's suite.
Donated by: The Georgetown University Athletic Dept.
Retail value: priceless
Starting Bid: $100
Bid increments: $25
Current Bid: $____________

7. Newport Sailing and Dinner at the New York Yacht Club
A winning bid gives you a choice:
Experience Newport's Narragansett Bay Fleet 9 Wednesday Night Shields Racing any Wednesday night this summer, (arranged ahead of time by calling Dirk at 401-849-7850) with Dirk Johnson and the crew of Helen 181, including dinner following at the New York Yacht Club Harbor Court. (1 - 3 people)

OR

Enjoy an evening harbor cruise of Newport Harbor with dinner following at NYYC Harbor Court (4 people maximum)
Donated by: Dirk and Rana Johnson
Retail Value: priceless
Bid increments: $25
Starting Bid: $200
Subject to owners' reserve
Current Bid: $___________

8. Annual movie pass for two good at all AMC/Loews Theaters
Have a free night at the movies - every night of the year! This annual pass is good for you and a guest at any and all AMC and Loews theatres for one year (yes, it's good at the Georgetown Loews Theatre!)
Donated by: AMC Theatres
Retail Value: $1,000
Bid Increments: $25
Starting Bid: $475
Current Bid:$___________

9-11. Watch the 2007 ICSA National Championship at Navy aboard the LaMotte's boat
Up to four guests are invited to watch the co-ed National Championships on the water, on the LaMotte's 28' custom downeast power boat (with head and galley) including lunch.

9. Watch Co-ed Fleet Racing Nationals aboard LaMotte's boat on May 30, 2007
Bid increments: $25
Starting bid: $200
Subject to owner's reserve
Current Bid: $_________

10. Watch Co-ed Fleet Racing Nationals aboard LaMotte's boat on May 31, 2007
Bid increments: $25
Starting Bid: $200
Subject to owner's reserve
Current Bid:$ _________

11. Watch Co-ed Fleet Racing Nationals aboard LaMotte's boat on June 1, 2007
Bid increments: $25
Starting Bid: $200
Subject to owner's reserve
Current Bid: $_________

Items 9-11:
Donated by: LaMotte family
Retail Value: priceless

12. Two season tickets to Georgetown Basketball
Don't miss any of the great Hoyas basketball action next year! Two season tickets to all home games.
Donated by: The Georgetown University Athletic Dept.
Retail Value: $700
Bid increments: $10
Starting Bid: $200
Current Bid: $__________

13 - 18. Watch the 2007 ICSA National Championship races aboard the Behm's boat.
Up to four guests are invited to join the Behm family and friends to watch the 2007 ICSA College Nationals aboard the Behm's 40' Chesapeake Bay Deadrise boat, (power boat with head and galley), including lunch.

13. At ODU: Watch Women's Nationals on Behm's boat on May 24 up to 4 guests
Bid Increments: $25
Starting bid: $200
Subject to owner's reserve
Current Bid: $ __________

14. At ODU: Women's Nationals on Behm's boat on May 25 up to 4 guests Bid Increments: $25
Starting bid: $200
Subject to Owner's reserve
Current Bid: $ __________

15 At Navy: Watch Co-ed Team Racing Nationals on Behm's boat on May 28 up to 4 guests
Bid Increments: $25
Starting bid: $200
Subject to Owner's Reserve
Current Bid: $ __________

16 At Navy: Watch Co-ed Team Racing Nationals on Behm's boat on May 29 (final day of team racing) up to 4 guests
Bid Increments: $25
Starting bid: $200
Subject to Owner's Reserve
Current Bid: $___________

17. At Navy: Watch Co-ed Fleet Racing Nationals on Behm's boat on May 31 (second day of co-ed Fleet Racing) - up to 4 guests
Bid Increments: $25
Starting bid: $200
Subject to Owner's Reserve
Current Bid: $___________

18. At Navy: Watch Co-ed Fleet Racing Nationals on Behm's boat on June 1 (final day of co-ed fleet racing) - up to 4 guests
Bid Increments: $25
Starting bid: $200
Subject to Owner's Reserve
Current Bid $____________

Items 13 through 18 are:
Donated by: Behm family
Retail value: priceless

RESTAURANT GIFT CERTIFICATES AND FOOD ITEMS

19. $100.00 gift certificate to Pizzeria Paradiso
Ranked #1 pizza in DC by the Washington Post, Pizzeria Paradiso is located on 32nd and M Street (in the neighborhood).
Donated by: Herron family
Retail Value: $100
Bid Increments: $5
Starting Bid: $50
Current Bid $___________

20. $150.00 gift card to Dean & Deluca
A grocery store of the highest quality with international take-out dishes cooked fresh daily. Gift card valid at any D & D.
Donated by: Herron family
Retail Value: $150
Bid Increments: $10
Starting Bid: $75
Current Bid $_________

21. $100.00 gift certificate to Leopold's Kafe in Cady's Alley
Leopold's Kafe is a small, European style bakery/restaurant serving German and Eastern European cuisine. The patio is an enchanting, out-of-the-way local meeting spot. (The alley is the shortcut home for GUST after practice.)
Donated by: The Herron family
Retail value: $100
Bid increments: $5
Starting Bid: $50
Current Bid $____________

22. New England Lobsters for Four
Fresh lobsters for four from Newport Lobster Company shipped next day, anywhere in the world.
Donated by: Caine family
Retail value: $250
Bid increments: $10.00
Starting Bid: $100
Current Bid $____________

23. $200 Old Glory Gift Certificate
Old Glory, located on M Street near Wisconsin, features All American Bar-B-Que and a fun atmosphere - a student favorite.
Donated by: Holly Breeden
Retail Value: $200
Bid Increments: $10
Starting Bid: $100
Current Bid $ ___________

SAILING GEAR, CLOTHING, AND BOATS, BOATS, BOATS...

24. $100 Gift Certificate to APS
Indulge yourself or your sailor with some new sailing gear at Annapolis Performance Sailing.
Donated by: LaMotte family
Retail Value: $100
Bid Increments: $10
Starting Bid: $50
Current Bid $_________

25-26. Thatcher Spring Ties!
Exclusive, handmade Italian silk ties from the company formed by GUST graduate Thatcher Spring - who Boston Magazine has called "Lord of the Ties - the new name in luxury American neckwear"

25. Green silk tie with ostriches - a few of whom have their heads in the sand.
Donated by: Thatcher Spring
Retail value: $85
Bid Increments: $5
Starting Bid: $20
Current Bid $ ____________

26. Classic foulard print tie with circles.
Donated by: Thatcher Spring
Retail value: $85
Bid Increments: $5
Starting Bid: $20
Current Bid $ ____________

27. Purchase an FJ for GUST ... and name it!
Buy an FJ for the team and the team will christen it with the name of your choice. GUST's #1 fundraising priority is to purchase a new fleet of 18 FJ's this year - help the team to stay afloat!
Donated by: FGS and the Georgetown Athletic Dept.
Retail value: $5,700
Bid increments: $100
Starting Bid: $3500
Current Bid $ ____________

MEMORABILIA

28. A framed 16" x 20" photograph of the national championship Georgetown Sailing Team at Charleston during 2006 Nationals (taken in the parking lot after Women's Nationals).
Donated by: Herron family
Retail value: Priceless
Bid Increments: $10
Starting Bid: $50
Current Bid: $__________

29. Framed 16" x 20" photograph of the national championship Georgetown Sailing Team at taken at Charleston during 2006 Nationals (taken on the dock at the end of nationals - this is the picture on the top of the sailing website).
Donated by: FGS
Retail value: Priceless
Bid Increments: $10
Starting Bid: $50
Current Bid: $___________

30. A framed 16" x 20" photograph of the boats crossing the finish line at the finals of the 2006 Team Race Nationals at Charleston
Donated by: FGS
Retail value: Priceless
Bid Increments: $10
Starting Bid: $50
Current Bid: $__________

Don't Be Shy - Bid Early and Often!