BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:200910@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260825T072906Z DTSTART:20260911T170000Z DTEND:20260911T230000Z SUMMARY:2nd Annual Kai Cup Memorial Race DESCRIPTION:This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || We w ould like to invite you to the 2nd Annual Kai Cup Memorial Race. Please s pread the word\\, all are welcome.\\nThe Kai Cup Memorial Yacht Race is b ack for a second year! We are partnering with Trans Northland again to ho nor a Twin Ports community member and raise funds and awareness for LGBTQ + youth.\\nKai Hoenig was actively involved with the Duluth Rowing Club\\ , Duluth Yacht Club\\, Duluth Superior Sailing Association\\, local theat er productions\\, climbing teams\\, the Marshall School Robotics Team\\, and more. Kai was an incredibly gifted sailor\\, very involved community member\\, and talented\\neducator –\\; even at their young age.\\nTr ans Northland is a 501c3 registered non-profit providing support\\, resou rces\\, and community to the transgender community in the Northland. In t he first 5 months of 2026 Trans Northland has already served over 3\\,000 individuals and family members! They host community events\\, drop in ce nter hours\\, and peer support groups. Trans Northland recently created a Gender-Affirming Healthcare Coalition\\, and has big plans for a communi ty center that would be home to additional programming and services for t he trans and gender expansive community in the Twin Ports area.\\nLast ye ar’\\;s event had an estimated 100 attendees\\, 4 local organization s tabling with information\\, live music from a local musician sponsored by another local non-profit\\, $3000 in raffle prizes donated from over 2 0 businesses and individuals\\, and raised over $2000 for Trans Northland . Leading up to Saturday\\, September 13\\, we had 41 boats (with average crew sizes of 6) registered for the memorial sailboat race\\, of which a t least 10 had no plans to race but entered in spirit. Sailors handicap r ating to be more competitive on the race course. This generated an additi onal ~$23\\,000 in donations for Trans Northland! We are blown away by th e generosity (and competitiveness) of\\nour community!\\nThe day of the r ace was hallmark Duluth weather –\\; dense fog and waves. But the Ra ce Committee was determined to pull off a race. After a couple postponeme nts and an altered course\\, 18 boats braved the weather and raced in the first Kai Cup!\\nIn total over $25\\,000 was raised for Trans Northland in honor of Kai Hoenig.\\n2026\\nFriday\\, September 11\\, 2026 we are ki cking off with a community event at Earth Rider Festival Fairgrounds. fil led with a Raffle\\, Beverages and food available for purchase at Earth R ider Brewery\\, Pride and Ally swag available for purchase\\, Vendor Tabl es and live music by Black River Revue.\\nThe 2nd Annual Kai Cup Memorial Yacht Race will take place on Saturday\\,\\nSeptember 12 at 11:00 AM on Lake Superior. Following will be an awards event open to the Community at the CaddyShack. Doors open at 3 PM and awards ceremony at 5 pm.\\nOn beh alf of the Kai Cup planning committee\\, Trans Northland\\, and our race affiliate Duluth Yacht Club\\, along with all the wonderful folks promoti ng a love of community and acceptance\\, we thank you so much for your su pport and allyship!\\nFair Winds and Following Seas\\nWith gratitude\\,\\ nKai Cup Planning Committee || Free\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/u nited-states/madison/events/2nd-annual-kai-cup-memorial-race-2026-09-11 LOCATION:Madison WI URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/madison/events/2nd-annual-kai-cup-memorial-race-2026-09-11 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR