Louie’s is
one of the nation’s largest fund
raising regattas. It is a fun filled weekend
of sailing and fund raising for Children’s
Hospital of Wisconsin. Held off the Milwaukee
shoreline in the summer warmed waters
of Lake Michigan, Louie’s attracts
hundreds of boats and thousands of sailors
and fans to the Milwaukee sailing /fund
raising scene.
Louie’s 10th Last Regatta will be
held this year on September 27th.
The skippers meeting and instructions
are given on Friday the 26th at the Milwaukee
Ale House. The race will take place on
Lake Michigan at 12 noon Saturday the
27th with post race party starting at
3:00pm at the Milwaukee Ale House.
Louie’s 10th Last Regatta
highlights include:
• Pre-race online fund raising by
boat
• Captains Meeting
• Louie’s Last Regatta held
on the famous beer can (shaped) course.
• Post race dock side party
• Silent Auction
• Live Music
• Award Ceremony
• Dockside Live Auction
Trophies
Presented
Maggie
Bersch Memorial Cup- The nice
shiny trophy is the Maggie Bersch Memorial
Cup (commissioned in 2005). It’s
awarded to the Skipper and boat that
raise the most money for Children’s
Hospital of Wisconsin.
Louie's
Last Cup- The dented and scuffed
cup is the Louie’s Last Cup. This
trophy is awarded to the first place
boat in the actual race. Legend has
it that this may have been the drinking
vessel that was bashed over Uncle Louie’s
head back in 1886 ultimately leading
to his demise. The truth is that the
cup was repeatedly bashed into a parking
meter out in front of the trophy store
the day it was purchased. We wanted
a distressed look to it...
The
Flounder- The large fish is
called The Flounder (commissioned in
2005). It is awarded to the boat with
the longest elapsed time around the
marks (last stinking place). The winner
of the Flounder epitomizes the good
natured attitude of the event.
The
Cutlass - "new" - In 2007 a new trophy is added to the lineup of polished cups and plaques. Inspired by those fun loving keg standing bears from Louie’s 8th and donated by Captain Tom(Bucket-O-Margaritas) Young.
This highly prized trophy will be awarded to the most uniquely attired crew, a.k.a. the best costumed crew of the regatta. Judging will be held on the evening of the regatta party, by the regatta committee.
Green
Brag Flag- The Green Brag Flag
is awarded to the top three money raising
boats for Children’s Hospital
of Wisconsin.
Division
Brag Flags – This flag
is awarded to each participating boat
in Louie’s Last Regatta, because
each “Boat is its own division.”
