L-R, is NYYC Commodore Charles Townsend, Paralympian Nick Scandone and St. Francis YC Commodore Ray Lotto. Guy Gurney photos.

Television host Gary Jobson leads the bidding, with Bill Sandberg, left, and Peggy Comfort. Over $358,000 was raised.

 Olympians Sarah Mergenthaler, Nancy Rios and Stuart McNay hoist a flag signed by the entire U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Team.

L-R, Olympians Sarah Mergenthaler, Amanda Clark -- a NYYC member -- and Nancy Rios and Gary Jobson.

L-R, Governor Pete du Pont, Carrie Howe -- Yngling crew -- and Jim Bishop.

  L-R, NYYC Vice Commodore David Elwell, Andrew Campbell -- Laser -- and former Commodore Chip Loomis.

 L-R, Austin and Sally Sperry and Leslie and John Dane. Austin Sperry and John Dane --a NYYC member -- are the Star-Class Olympians, as well as father- and son-in-law.

L-R, Wendy Hinman Ryan, Peggy Comfort, Christy Elwell, Lyn Comfort and  Brendan and
Pam Kelley.

L-R, Sarah Hawkins, Olympic Programs Coordinator for US Sailing, Commodore George Hinman and Katie Kelly, Olympic Programs Director.