Registered Yachts

65_Red Roses II (Can 38)

The "65 Roses" story dates back to 1965 when an observant 4-year-old, hearing the name of his disease for the first time, pronounced cystic fibrosis as "65 Roses." Today, "65 Roses" is a term often used by young children with cystic fibrosis to pronounce the name of their disease.

Eva Markvoort was a woman from New Westminster, BC who died from cystic fibrosis at the age of 25. She blogged about her life, family and experiences, including undergoing a lung transplant, in her blog "65_RedRoses," which is also the name of a documentary film about her, 65 RedRoses. Eva added ‘red’ because it was her favourite colour.

Prior to her passing, Eva supported the naming of the boat 65_RedRoses as a way to keep her legacy alive including her advocacy for encouraging everyone to register as an organ donor.

Yacht Details

  • ID: 3288
  • Name: 65_Red Roses II
  • Sail No.: Can 38
  • Make: J/111
  • LOA: 36
  • ORC Rating: L: 0.7055; M: 0.9725; H: 1.1025
  • Skipper: Alex Smyth
  • Yacht Club: West Vancouver Yacht Club
  • Home Port: Vancouver, BC

Registration

  • Race: Cape Flattery Race for Monohulls (ORC)
  • Crew: Full crew

Images of 65_Red Roses II

65_Red Roses II (Can 38)

The "65 Roses" story dates back to 1965 when an observant 4-year-old, hearing the name of his disease for the first time, pronounced cystic fibrosis as "65 Roses." Today, "65 Roses" is a term often used by young children with cystic fibrosis to pronounce the name of their disease.

Eva Markvoort was a woman from New Westminster, BC who died from cystic fibrosis at the age of 25. She blogged about her life, family and experiences, including undergoing a lung transplant, in her blog "65_RedRoses," which is also the name of a documentary film about her, 65 RedRoses. Eva added ‘red’ because it was her favourite colour.

Prior to her passing, Eva supported the naming of the boat 65_RedRoses as a way to keep her legacy alive including her advocacy for encouraging everyone to register as an organ donor.

Yacht Details

  • ID: 3288
  • Name: 65_Red Roses II
  • Sail No.: Can 38
  • Make: J/111
  • LOA: 36
  • ORC Rating: L: 0.7055; M: 0.9725; H: 1.1025
  • Skipper: Alex Smyth
  • Yacht Club: West Vancouver Yacht Club
  • Home Port: Vancouver, BC

Registration

  • Race: Cape Flattery Race for Monohulls (ORC)
  • Crew: Full crew

Images of 65_Red Roses II