15th Annual IYRS Summer Gala: Live Auction Preview

Wimco Villa in St. Barths for Four

Two bedroom private villa for up to four persons, for the week (7 nights) of the St Barth Bucket Regatta, March 2013. The winning bidder will arrive to find the villa provisioned with gourmet supplies for the first evening from Maya's To Go.

Your villa experience will be memorable. You'll enjoy the privacy of your own pool, an open air layout with music wafting through the house, sweeping views of the stunning blue waters below, and of the regatta's yachts passing by. Wimco's concierge service department is just a phone call away, and will make restaurant reservations for you, set up activities, boat charters, picnics, private chefs...whatever you dream up.

During the day you’ll visit stunning beaches, take in the racing action, and window shop in the quaint harbor town of Gustavia. At night you’ll sample international cuisine at one of 60 restaurants on the island, then go out and listen to live music or go dancing if so inspired.

But there's more, IYRS will arrange for passage for up to four people on one of the yachts racing in the Regatta. That night you will be the yacht owner’s guest at a private cocktail party for race participants. This is access that you can't buy elsewhere.

This package includes the private villa with daily maid service, access to Wimco's unparalleled on-island concierge services, plus the day of racing and private cocktail party.

Three Golden Apples: Custom Designed Piece for IYRS Gala

Owner Dan MacDonald has over 30 years experience in the wholesale and manufacturing end of the fine jewelry business and brings that knowledge to his retail store. Over the years some of the industry’s most important players have come to trust Dan’s expertise in the sourcing, design and fabrication of fine jewelry.

This year he has pledged to create a custom, over the top piece of jewelry that is sure to impress! We would love to tell you what it is, but we don’t know yet!

The Magic and Beauty of Vermont’s Fall Foliage

Enjoy one of the northeast’s most spectacular dramas: fall foliage on a 340 acre estate near the New England community of Woodstock, Vermont. For 5 days and 4 nights up to 3 couples (6 people) will be at the center of a serene landscape, but close to many fine restaurants. Choose to simply escape the world; sit by a beautiful lake steps from this mansion; and take walks through mature woodlands. Or, drive to nearby Vermont attractions, including hiking trails or horseback riding. Either way, this is the Vermont respite that is story book style. Dates to be mutually agreed on this fall. Generously donated for auction by IYRS supporters Jack and Linda Purdy (owners of an IYRS restored Herreshoff 12 ½.)

Scorpione Dei Mari in Palma

Scorpione is of a new generation of luxury performance yachts with an extraordinary inventory of sails and a modern interior of exquisite style. Acute attention to detail, every inch of her 96’ is about fine craftsmanship, style, spaciousness, and performance. Built by Jongert, one of the finest shipyards, she is state-of-the-art in all ways. Launched only six years ago, her performance on the race course speaks for itself: 1st Palma SYC 2010; 2nd Palma SYC 2011; 2nd Porto Cervo SYC 2011. Generously made available with three crew from Palma for 5 days and 4 nights, Scorpione offers a spectacular opportunity in an equally wonderful part of the Med. Provisions, fuel, and crew tip are extra. Timing is flexible, but must be mutually agreeable. (The owner and IYRS supporter, is building a new performance yacht and indicates a willingness to sell Scorpione to benefit IYRS.)

Dinner for 12 in Your Home

Enjoy the culinary expertise of Karsten Hart, Castle Hill Inn’s famed Executive Chef, while entertaining 12 in your home for a delectable cocktail reception and seated dinner. Chef Hart is a former Relais & Chateaux Grand Chef from The Estate by the Elderberries in Oakhurst, California, and was previously one of only twenty chefs in the United States with the “Grand Chef” designation. The auction winner will work directly with Chef Hart to custom-design a personalized menu and create an unforgettable culinary journey that guests will remember for years to come! Donated by Castle Hill Inn, a Newport Harbor Corporation property.