# 324 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday December 4, 2006 11:03AM

PHRF of the Chesapeake expects to mail out valid rating renewals the first week in January.  Best advice:  get your application for renewal back to PHRF immediately.  The closer we get to the opening of the 2007 season, the longer the process takes because of sheer numbers of applications.
 
 
This past week, CBYRA Vice President for  Region 4 (Southern Chesapeake Bay), Tom Roberts, was on hand for the scheduling meeting for region clubs and sailing associations.  It is expected that by the end of this week, club reps from both the North and the South Divisions of our region will have the finalized 2007 Handicap (PHRF) schedule from Region Scheduler Lin McCarthy.
DO NOT DESPAIR!  Jimmie Mock, Official Keeper of the Countdown, says it's only 122 days 'til April Fools Day, April 1.  Mid-week racing starts at most southern Bay clubs sometime in the first two weeks of April;  CCV Tune-Up is set for April 15, with CCV Spring Series beginning on April 22.
 
WHITE BOAT  WINS GABOON.  Dave McConaughy's J/30, White Boat, was overall winner of the 2006 Gaboon Race yesterday.  He was challenged yards from the finish line by  Kahuna (Sanford Richardson), but held on to win his class and the event. Third place overall was captured  by  Pam Burdett in her Esse 850, Psycho Tiller.  Twenty-eight boats raced in the 29th running of the Gaboon, a staggered start race that begins and ends off the Hampton Yacht Club docks in Hampton River.  RESULTS:  PHRF A: 1.Kahuna, Sanford Richardson; 2.Psycho Tiller, Pam Burdett; 3.Mirage, Christian Schaumloffel.  PHRF B: 1.White Boat, Dave McConaughy; 2.Cool Change, Rusty Burshell; 3.Midnight Mistress, Jake Brodersen.  PHRF C: 1.Quicky, Mike Veraldi; 2.Midmorning Buzz, Dave Taylor; 3.Callinectes, Ben Cuker.   Event Chair:  Phil Briggs.
 
To Fiddler's Green:  Tommy Thornton passed away last week after a battle with cancer.  He and his wife Joyce had long been a part of the community of Portsmouth racing sailors.  He will be missed in many places by many racers on the southern Bay.
 
NEW YEARS MADNESS RACE - Monday, January 1, 2007.  Put this on the calendar now, so it won't get lost in the upcoming holiday shuffle.  This is the day after New Years Eve race co-sponsored by Old Point Comfort YC and Hampton YC.  Start with breakfast buffet at HYC and finish at the renown traditional New Years Day  post-race party at OPCYC.  Skippers Meeting at HYC on race day at 1000.  Staggered start race.  Breakfast for skippers is included in the entry and is available for all others at a nominal charge.  Buffet opens at 9am.  For additional info call Steve Lunsford (757) 875-0907, or Dennis Miner (757) 867-1028.  This is a great way to start your racing year!
 
Hey Dad,  a Cal 22 that  Don Beek used to sail out of Willoughby is being gently refurbished.  Don sold Hey, Dad  5 years ago.  Then he saw her in Hampton last year - she was jest sittin'.  So, Don bought her back last month and is getting her race ready - again! 
 
Dan Smoker, who has been dominating the southern Bay PHRF B fleet for many years in his Nightingale 35, Smoke, returned to his race car roots last month and was inducted into the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame.  Dan has stacked up lots of honors when it comes to going fast, really fast, in whatever conveyance.
 
Heads-up Bluewater Racers:  The 2007 Annapolis to Newport Race will have, for the first time, a Double-Handed Class (under IRC).  Decide who your very best sailing friend is and go.  Check out details at http://www.annapolisyc.org/newport07
 
There's a new Bay Dreamer in John and Mary Bergman's slip at Little Creek (Norfolk). BD2  is a Catalina 36.  Mark Brzozowski (Damn Yankee) used to own the boat and raced her out of Old Point Comfort YC. 
 
Something fishyJohn Hanna, previous owner and skipper of southern Bay notable Battlewagon,  continues to exercise his competitive streak.  Cap'n Hanna won the True Albacore category with a 40 lb. catch at the recent Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament.   "We got some 60-70 pound Tuna too,"  Fisher/Sailor Hanna said.
 
At the annual CBYRA General Meeting this past weekend in Annapolis, Tom Roberts was re-elected Vice-President for Region 4 and John McCarthy  was elected  Secretary of the 2007 Executive Committee.
 
John Kenerson sent along an update on Jud Smith's win at the Etchells Worlds which was covered by Scuttlebutt.  He said, "Jud Smith did win the Etchells Worlds in Australia by virtue of winning the last race with authority, thus breaking a string (4) of worlds runners up #2 positions". 
 
 
WINTER WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND CLINICS MAKE GOOD GIFTS - for yourself or someone else!  Here are some that are scheduled for the southern Bay:
 
January 27 - SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS  ANNUAL RACING WORKSHOP, "Murphy Goes Racing" - Saturday, 0900-1530 - hosted by Broad Bay Sailing Association at ODU Sailing Center (Norfolk) - $35 includes morning refreshments, lunch and workshop materials. Info or register by calling John or Lin at (757) 850-4225 or email  mcbear@earthlink.net (subj: Murphy Goes Racing)
 
February 17 - US SAILING BASIC RACE MANAGEMENT COURSE - Hosted by Fishing Bay Yacht Club (Deltaville, VA) - this is the official USSA course required for certification as USSA Club Race Officer.  The certification test will be give to those participants wishing to take it.  $40 includes morning refreshments, lunch, and materials. Register on line at US Sailing site  www.ussailing.org/racemgt/Seminars  or contact Lin McCarthy at (757) 850-4225  or mcbear@earthlink.net  
 
February 24 - North U Sail Trim  and March 31 - North U Racing Tactics - Both hosted by Yankee Point Yacht Club - for additional info go to www.northsails.com  and click on NorthU. 
 
 
2007 Southern Bay (Region 4) PHRF Class Splits:  South Division of Region 4 -  A = Up to 115;  B = 116 to 166; C = 167 and up.  North Division of Region 4 -  A = Up to 112;  B = 113 to 166;  C = 167 and up.  For all regions/divisions, Non-Spin includes all ratings.   Any changes to splits must be finalized by 15 February, 2007.  Racers may contact their PHRF delegates with questions and/or concerns.
 
MURPHY'S LAW:  I'm officially announcing my availability as crew in the new Double-Handed Division of the Annapolis to Newport Race.  Technically, my "hands" are classified as "paws" , so I do not count against the legal crew limit.  My area of expertise is "Taster of Gruel and Grog".  And, I don't clutter up the boat with a lot of personal gear - I wear one set of foulies throughout the race.  /S/  Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.
 
BAY POINT GRILLE, "Where Friends Phlock", and SAIL TIME Virginia Beach, the World Leader in "Fractional Sailing", invite you to our monthly Captain's Call Sailing Social.  Always @ 7pm and always the second Wednesday of the month.  Next two = Dec 13 and Jan 10. Call Dave Wilbar (Sail Time), 757-362-3002, or Di Ricks (BPG) 757-362-3455.  [ADVERTISEMENT]
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