Posted by McCarthy on Tuesday January 06, @06:24PM
MURPHY RULES - 2009, January 24th seminar at
Norfolk Yacht and Country Club is full to capacity and registration is
closed. HOWEVER, due to the overwhelming response, plans are underway to
hold an identical second session, on a Saturday sometime in
March. Watch future issues of SBRNYCU for the specific date
and place for "MURPHY 2" once plans are finalized. For additional
information now, please call Lin at (757) 850-4225 or email
mcbear@earthlink.net
ONE-DESIGN (small boats) SCHEDULE for
CBYRA: The "Honcho" of the One-Design Schedule for the small
boats for the entire Bay is our very own
Tom Roberts at tjroberts2@cox.net
. Club and One-Design Class reps should be sending their
one-design events schedule directly to Tom along with points of contact,
etc. He is already putting together the spreadsheet for the entire Bay
right now, so you really need to get on this, if you are not
already.
PHRF SPLITS FOR 2009 in REGION 4: Here
are the approved and published PHRF splits for both Region 4 (southern Bay)
divisions -
SOUTH DIVISION: A FLEET
= Up to 109; B FLEET = 110 to 163; C FLEET = 164 and
UP Non-Spin = all ratings
NORTH DIVISION: A FLEET
= Up to 112; B FLEET = 113 to 166; C FLEET = 167 and
UP Non-Spin = all ratings
PHRF Valid Rating Renewal Application
Forms are expected to be mailed out around
mid-January. Submit your renewal early and
beat the crush in the Spring. Most race entry forms will require you to
submit with them a copy of your 2009 valid rating certificate.
PHRF Honchos for 2009: President
- Bruce Bingman; VP Region I,II, and III - Mike Mullarky; VP
Region IV - Mike Dale. Secretary/Treasurer - Bob Thomas.
Chief Handicappers - Region IV - Christian
Schaumloffel; Regions 1, II, and III - Eric
Crawford;
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Posted by Strother Scott on Wednesday December 24, @09:34AM
Two recent articles about the Flying Scot have recently been published - both are available for download as PDFs at our Publicity page.
The first is an article called Classic, Fun and Thrifty in the January, 2009 issue of the Chesapeake Bay Magazine. It is a scan so is a large 7.5MB file.
The second is an article entitled
The Flying Scot North American Championships published in the recent issue of The Virginia Sportsman, written by Lud Kimbrough about his experince at Toms River Yacht Club this past summer racing with his son Blake. The article has good event photos taken by David Neff.
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Posted by Strother Scott on Friday December 19, @09:00AM
Mayo has asked me to post this revised Draft #8 attached draft of the Sailing Events Schedule for 2009.
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Posted by McCarthy on Monday December 15, @12:07PM
Southern Bay clubs' racing and event officials have been at
work since October on the 2009 CBYRA Region 4, "big boat" racing schedule.
The official
Southern Bay Racing Schedule (CBYRA Region
4, Handicap Fleets (Big Boats) will be ready for
official publication in early January. Watch for announcement in
SBRNYCU. Now, efforts are being directed at
Junior and One-Design schedules - point of contact is Tom
Roberts at tjroberts2@cox.net
These weeks immediately before and during the holidays are
busy for everyone. Here's how Captain Joshua Slocum
reported that he spent his in December 1895. He had departed Boston,
on April 24, 1895, beginning his epic voyage.
"...the SPRAY sailed for Montevideo,
where she arrived on the following day and was greeted by steam-whistles till I
felt embarrassed and wished I had arrived unobserved. The voyage so far
alone may have seemed to the Uruguayans a feat worthy of recognition, but there
was so much yet ahead, and of such an arduous nature, that any demonstrations at
this point seemed, somehow, like boasting prematurely.
The SPRAY had barely come to anchor at
Montevideo when the agents of the Royal Mail Steamship Company, Messrs.
Humphreys & Co., sent word that they would dock and repair her free of
expense and give me twenty pounds sterling, which they did to the letter, and
more besides. The calkers at Montevideo paid very careful attention to the
work of making the sloop tight. Carpenters mended the keel and also the
lifeboat (the dory), painting it till I hardly knew it from a
butterfly. Christmas of 1895
found SPRAY refitted ...."
Slocum moved on to Buenos Aires
where he was met by a local man in possession of the "...warmest
heart... outside of Ireland. Mr. Mulhall, with a
prancing team, came down to the docks as soon as the SPRAY was berthed, and
would have me go to his house at once, where a room was waiting. And, it
was New Year's day 1896."
[ Sailing Alone Around the World, by Captain
Joshua Slocum, Illustrated by James E. Mitchell, W.W. Norton &
Company, Inc. New York and London, First American Edition, 1984 ]
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Posted by McCarthy on Wednesday December 10, @08:51AM
PHRF Class Splits of Region 4 (Southern Chesapeake
Bay) for 2009 - announced as follows:
REGION 4 - SOUTH DIVISION: A - Up to
109; B - 110 to 163; C - 164 and Up;
Non-Spin - all
REGION 4 - NORTH DIVISION: A - Up to
112; B - 113 to 166; C - 167 and Up;
Non-Spin - all
There is NO Change from the 2008 class splits.
PHRF elected new officers for 2009 in
November and those with southern Bay responsibilities are:
Mike Dale, VP for Region 4 and Christian Schaumloffel,
Chief handicapper for Region 4. The new president of PHRF of the
Chesapeake is Bruce Bingman and the Secretary-Treasurer is Bob Thomas.
Stewart Buckler continues as PHRF Executive Secretary.
CBYRA has elected and installed their 2009
Executive Board, Board of Directors, and Division Reps. Those
with whom southern Bay clubs will interact are: President - Art Libby; Executive VP - Garret
Cameron; Secretary - C.B. Currier; Treasurer, Karin
Masci, and VP for Region 4 is John
McCarthy. Tom Roberts will move to Region 4 official
scorer and high point recorder. Division Reps are: Cruising
One-Design (COD) - Andy Cole; One-Design - Elliott Oldak;
Juniors - David Houck; Handicap - Bruce Bingman; US
Sailing Area C Delegate - Wayne Bretsch. Beth Kahr continues as
Executive Director for CBYRA and may be reached at (410) 269-1194
concerning CBYRA services, publications, etc.
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Posted by Noel Clinard on Tuesday December 02, @04:04PM
The FBYC Store will be open for your holiday shopping convenience in December at Noel Clinard's home, by appointment, until the Clinard horde arrives for the holidays. Call Noel at 804 788 8594 (O) or 804 338 4066 (C) for appointment or email Noel. Orders can be taken by telephone and pickup or mail delivery arranged at slight additional cost.
Appropriate holiday gift items are available at substantially reduced prices, including long ties (bows are sold out), 12 oz. and 16 oz. Tervis Tumblers, belts, caps, polos, cups, wicking shirts for adults and juniors, and numerous other items. All products bear the FBYC Burgee Logo. All proceeds of sales support Club programs.
The postings on the FBYC Website Store are currently obsolete in both inventory and pricing, so please disregard them. The on line store information will be refreshed next year.
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Posted by McCarthy on Monday December 01, @07:10AM
Southern Bay Players in the
Volvo Racing Game:
Here are some of our
southern Bay racers who are "sailing" in the Volvo Ocean Race Game -
roundabout, Bluie and the boys roundabout -
Alan, Abby and
William Bomar; ANEJO - Scott Almond;
Modus Vivendi - Sergio Diehl;
barnestrouble - Bill Barnes;
troublebarnes - Bill Barnes' friend, and
NTrouble - one of Bill Barnes' crew;
Seminole Wind - Jay Thompson;
Bella Vento
- Jay Thompson's
friend
; Sloop 2
- Dave
Miller; Arete Roy
- Roy
Weisert; and Sur Le Vent
- Rick
Carroll. To enter the Volvo Ocean Race Game
go to http://www.volvooceanracegame.org/play
Or, you can join the actual racers when they
stopover in Ireland. VOLVO OCEAN RACE in
Galway, Ireland - May 23 - June 6, 2009 - A SpinSheet Magazine
sponsored group will be there. For details and to request information,
please email
galway@spinsheet.com.
Or, contact Mary Ewenson at (410) 216-9309.
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Posted by McCarthy on Monday November 24, @08:15AM
SBRNYCU
MURPHY RULES - 2009: January 24, 2009, Saturday, 0900 -
1545, at Norfolk Yacht and Country Club. All you never thought
you could know about the rules! The focus of the clinic will be
an interactive discussion of the racing rules with special emphasis on the
rules changes that become effective in six (6)
weeks. Course instructor John McCarthy will explain all the
important changes and work them into the "rules made easy format" he has used in
the past, stressing understanding concepts rather than memorizing
rules. The fee, if
received prior to January 1, is $40 ( $35 for attendee's family
member); after January 1st, it will be $45 per person. Registration fee
includes morning refreshments, lunch, and course materials.
PRE-register by calling (757) 850-4225 or by email to
mcbear@earthlink.net (include
your name, address, and phone number and on the subject line put MURPHY
RULES). This is an ideal opportunity for both skippers and people
who crew.
US
SAILING RACE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR at Hampton Yacht Club February
14-15, 2009, in Hampton, VA OPEN TO ALL. The
seminar is designed for people who have some race committee experience and
newcomers are also welcome. Topics include: RC objectives, RC
responsibilities, RC jobs, RC equipment, starting system, setting the course,
mark boat operations, before the start, during the race, finishing and
scoring. There is a wealth of information that will be extremely helpful
anyone serving on a race committee. The seminar fee is $50 for US SAILING
members and $60 for non-members. Lunch, both days, is included in the
fee. If you wish additional details concerning the seminar,
you may go to the Hampton Yacht Club website at http://www.hamptonyc.com and click on the seminar icon,
or call Lin McCarthy at (757) 850-4225 or email mcbear@earthlink.net
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Posted by McCarthy on Tuesday November 18, @11:32AM
So, you want to be on the
Race Committee team
- here's a great way to get ready and it's going to happen right here in the
southern Chesapeake Bay. The
US SAILING Basic Race Management
Seminar will be hosted by Hampton Yacht Club in two, half-day sessions, February
14-15, 2009. Cost is $50 for US SAILING members and $60 for
non-members. This is a great course for those with race committee
experience as well as those who are considering becoming involved. John
McCarthy, advanced Race Officer and certified Judge, will be lead instructor and
will be assisted by certified Club Race Officer Glenn Giles. For
additional information and/or to register, contact Lin McCarthy at
(757) 850-4225 or
mcbear@earthlink.net
or visit
www.hamptonyc.com and click
on the race committee seminar icon.
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Posted by McCarthy on Monday November 10, @10:17AM
SBRNYCU
MURPHY RULES - 2009: January 24, 2009, Saturday, 0900 -
1545, at Norfolk Yacht and Country Club. All you never thought
you could know about the rules! The focus of the clinic will be
an interactive discussion of the racing rules with special emphasis on the
rules changes that become effective this January.
Course instructor John McCarthy will explain all the important changes and work
them into the "rules made easy format" he has used in the past, stressing
understanding concepts rather than memorizing rules.
Topics will include:
*Basic Right-of-Way Rules,
*Total Re-write of Rule 18 (Mark Roundings),
*Additions to Rules on Obstructions,
*New Definitions, and a
*Special Section on Collisions, Protests, and
Liability.
The fee, if received prior to January
1, is $40 ( $35 for attendee's family member); after January 1st, it will
be $45 per person. Your registration fee includes morning refreshments,
lunch, and course materials. PRE-register by calling (757) 850-4225 or
by email to
mcbear@earthlink.net (include
your name, address, and phone number and on the subject line put MURPHY
RULES). This is an ideal opportunity for both skippers and people
who crew. It's not too soon to register - as of last week, more than
one-third of the available seats are gone.
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Posted by Mary Spencer on Thursday November 06, @01:50PM
FBYC FALL CLEAN-UP DAY
On Saturday, November 15, at 9:00 a.m., we値l need as many volunteers as possible to spruce up FBYC痴 grounds. We値l be raking leaves, spreading mulch, and various other tasks so please bring your rakes and shovels. Coffee will be provided to get you started and we値l end the morning痴 work with pizza and beer.
In the event of rain, we値l reschedule and I値l let you know by email. If you can find time on the 15th to help out, please let me know by calling me at 804-794-5888 ext. 18 or email me at c.lytton@woolfolkproperties.com.
Thanks,
Charles Lytton, Grounds Chair
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