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You can  bid live online, go to:  www.charitybuzz.com/sailorsforthesea.

Trans-Atlantic Excursion to London    FMV: $22,000

  • Trans-Atlantic Crossing aboard the Queen Mary 2  in Queens' Grill (best accommodations), compliments of Cunard
  • One (1) night's stay for two (2) with English breakfast at Duke's St. James London Hotel
  • Lunch or dinner with selected wines at the fabulous Wilton's Restaurant
  • Exclusive tour of Christie's in London led by Viscount David Linley, Chairman, Christie's UK, followed by lunch in the Board Room
  • Upper Class air travel for two to the US from London, compliments of Virgin Atlantic

Cities of Light and Contrasts: Paris and Venice    FMV: $16,000

  • Hotel stay for two (2) at Hotel Le Bristol in Paris for two nights, including breakfast
  • Private tour of the Château de Versailles, followed by lunch or dinner with Catherine Pégard, Président de l'Etablissement public du Château de Versailles
  • According to the season of the trip, attend an opera in the famous Théâtre royal de Versailles or a show on the Grand Canal, compliments of Catherine Pégard
  • Dinner for two at Le Voltaire, compliments of the Picot Family
  • Lunch in Christie's Board Room in Paris, hosted by either Mrs. François Pinault or la Princesse Jeanne-Marie de Broglie
  • Travel for two (2) on the Venice-Simplon Orient-Express from London or Paris to Venice & three nights for two at the Hotel Cipriani in Venice; some restrictions regarding dates, compliments of Orient-Express Hotels  
  • Trans-Continental travel will be assumed by successful bidder

One Week Cruise aboard the s/v Sea Cloud (I or II)    FMV: $24,000

  • Bon Voyage dinner for two (2) at the New York Yacht Club with legendary sailor and ocean conservationist David Rockefeller, Jr. and Glenn Close, acclaimed actress and relative of Marjorie Merriweather Post (original owner of the s/v Sea Cloud)
  • Enjoy a one week's cruise for two (2) in the Mediterranean or Caribbean aboard the s/v Sea Cloud I or s/v Sea Cloud II, compliments of Sea Cloud Cruises
  • Woman's Tiffany Atlas® watch and Man's Tiffany Atlas® watch, compliments of Tiffany & Co.
  • Round-trip travel to either the Mediterranean or to the Caribbean will be assumed by successful bidder.

Escape to the Maldives and Singapore    FMV: $23,000

  • One (1) night's stay for two (2), including breakfast, at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore.
  • Three (3) nights' stay for two (2) at either: Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa in a Beach Pavilion with Pool including breakfast; OR three (3) nights for two (2), including breakfast, or
    Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru in a Beach Bungalow with Pool including breakfast.
  • Round-trip business class tickets for two (2) to the Maldives and Singapore, courtesy of Singapore Airlines.

Sale of Three Cities-Beverly Hills, Chicago and New York     FMV: $18,000

This amazing art-filled trip includes the following experiences by city:

LOS ANGELES:

  • Two (2) night weekend stay for two (2) at The Peninsula Beverly Hills in a Deluxe Room inclusive of daily Continental breakfast for two (2).
  • A curator-led tour of the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.
  • Lunch with Museum Director Ann Philbin at AMMO at The Hammer in Los Angeles.
  • A tour of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) with Michael Govan, CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director, or a curator depending on availability, and lunch for up to four people at Ray's, courtesy of
    Patina.

CHICAGO:

  • Two (2) night stay for two (2) at The Peninsula Chicago in a Deluxe Suite including daily breakfast for two (2), round-trip airport transfers and two 1-hour spa treatments.
  • A docent-led tour of Renzo Piano's Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago.
  • Lunch for two (2) at the Arts Club of Chicago, followed by a tour of the Club's extensiveModern & Post-War art collection.
  • Dinner for two (2) at RL, the Ralph Lauren restaurant attached to his flagship boutique on North Michigan Avenue.

NEW YORK:

  • Two (2) night stay for two (2) at The Peninsula New York in a Deluxe Suite, including daily continental breakfast for two (2) people; one-hour (1) Holistic Massage or Intensive Facial treatment for two
    (2) people at The Peninsula Spa
  • Dinner for two (2) at The Sea Grill in New York.
  • One (1) hour tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Permanent Collection or Special Exhibition for up to six people.
  • Tour of The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
  • Tour of the Whitney Museum of Art by either the director, Adam Weinberg, or a curator.
  • A guided private tour of The Museum of the City of New York.

Something for Everyone - Sailors for the Sea    FMV: PRICELESS

  • Support Sailors' ocean conservation mission
  • Expand environmentally conscious Clean Regattas around the country and beyond
  • Enhance Rainy Day Kits -  marine science education for youth

For full details of expiration dates, and to bid online, go to www.charitybuzz.com/sailorsforthesea. (Auction ends Dec. 3)
To bid in person at the event, sign in at the Registration Table.

Please note: These lot descriptions are subject to change and some restrictions may apply.

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