The next Saturday 6th October in the Real Club Nautico de Barcelona (RCNB) the second edition of the regatta organized by Barraquer Foundation in collaboration with Draco Sail & Charter and nautical services. The aim of the competition is to raise funds for the expedition that made the Foundation assistance to Kenya next year.
As part of the annual calendar Commodore Trophy regatta is open to sailboats, with or without a rating, you may participate fully crewed crewed or partial giving way to other crew members. The sailing competition, leaving from the RCNB, will take place between 11 am and end at 15h and 20h with the awards to the winners at the Pergola Barraquer Ophthalmology Center.
All proceeds, both the entry fee of the sailors as the economic contributions of corporate sponsors will cover the costs of the expedition.
The previous edition of the race was a success of call, with the participation of 25 ships and 280 sailors which allowed raise 22,000 euros have been allocated to the issue of the region of Nyeri, Kenya. Along with Africa Digna, the team made 800 visits and operated 270 eye cataract. Looking ahead to 2013, it is estimated that the cost of the expedition can reach 50,000 euros.
Barraquer Foundation was created in 2003 with the aim of contributing to the development of ophthalmology and make it universal health care in his appearance. Thus, the main objective is to dispense eye care to patients without resources, either in the Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre in Barcelona, even in poor areas of developing countries without. To this end, the Foundation takes care to operate expeditions cataracts, the leading cause of blindness in these countries and dispense eyeglasses to children and adults with vision problems. To date, there have been 42 expeditions.
More information about the Foundation Barraquer: http://www.fundacionbarraquer.org/