# 408 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Wednesday August 27, 2008 04:59PM

MIRAGE and CATS' PAWS  Win CAPE CHARLES CUPS, PHRF and Cruising Divisions respectively.  Cape Charles Cup organizers decided last winter to give a CC Cup to two boats in their unique southern Bay regatta - one to the PHRF classes winner and one to the Cruising classes winner.  They figured double the fun in presenting double the number of beautiful Weems and Plath@  lantern trophies.  And, from the sailors reactions, it's a good idea!  These trophies go to the boats with the lowest  total corrected time over the two days of racing - day one from Little Creek (Norfolk) to Cape Charles, and on day 2, from Cape Charles to  Buckroe (Hampton).  This year Christian Schaumloffel's Hobie 33, Mirage romped and stomped her way across the Bay, in both directions, winning PHRF A  going and coming. Mirage made the most of steady 10-12 conditions on Saturday.  On Sunday, she hung in there in the light stuff at the start, and simply took off  when breezes built, eventually, to whitecaps, thanks to a lovely sea breeze.  Mike and Eileen Turner's Cats' Paws won the Cruising B fleet on day 1, registering a  particularly fast trip across in the 20 mile Little Creek to Cape Charles race on Saturday and preserved their total corrected time by their second place finish on the 15 miles from Cape Charles to Buckroe on Sunday.
 
CAPE CHARLES CUP REGATTA - Eighty (80) entries - 40 PHRF racers and 40 Cruisers -  in what is fast becoming a southern Bay classic event.  This year there were 5 PHRF fleets and 3 Cruising Fleets.  Here are each day's winners in each fleet.  PHRF A (6 boats):  Mirage, Christian Schaumloffel (won both days and won the PHRF Division Cape Charles Cup)   PHRF B (12 boats):  Graceful, Bob Beck / Charis, Ryan McCrillis     PHRF C (6 boats):  April Tied, Tim Ketten (won both days)    PHRF Non-Spin (Double Headsail) (7 boats):  Black Widow, Leo Wardrup / Puff Card, Walter Boatwright     PHRF Non-Spin (Single Headsail):  Restless VIII, Sonny Smith (won both days)    Cruising A (11 boats):  Quantum Leap, Jay Rickles /  Outpost, Gary Prizzia      Cruising B (16 boats):  Cats' Paws (won Cruising Division CC Cup),  Michael Turner / Anjalei, Jim Forrester    Cruising C (13 boats):  Liquid Courage 2, Jamie Collins / Outward Bound II, Dave Wilbar.   Event Chair - Jim Williams     PRO - John McCarthy    Official Scorer - Scott Almond    RC Signal Boat - Art Quanstrom     RC Comm/Safety Boat - Ken Stepka
 
What happens in Cape Charles, stays in Cape Charles, except ... 
  Dave Wilbar singled handed his Catalina 22, Outward Bound II, both days of the Cape Charles Cup in the Cruising C fleet, taking a 4th on Saturday and a first on Sunday.   
  While he ain't no Michael Phelps, Jeff Rogers made good use of the Bay Creek Marina Resort lagoon after Saturday's race - Jeff got in a swim, before the rum got seriously flowing!  Jeff was crewing on Jim Forrester's Anjalei. 
  Jim and Bev Borberg  not only coordinated  feeding the Cape Charles Cup sailors over the three days, they also took a 2nd and a 3rd in PHRF Non-Spin (1HS) in Dreamtime - if you need a deal on "days-old"  sandwich buns or to view some nice trophies, see Bev and Jim.  
  The big cat, George and Nina Treiber's Cheshire,  was among those who served as Host Boats for the racers at Bay Creek on Saturday afternoon - AAHHHYAH,  AAHHHYAH!!!   
  Bill Barnes started the "Invasion of Cape Charles"  4 years ago when he organized the very first 13 boat  CCCup - a man with vision who dared to take the risk!    And, in the background, providing mega support, then and now, Leo Wardrup (Black Widow).
  Broad Bay Sailing Association Vice-Commodore, Brendan Drinkwater, practiced up for his role next year when he will assume the CCCup responsibilities of current Commodore Jerry Pattenaude - Brendan wore his blue blazer (with flip-flops, T-shirt and shorts) throughout the weekend!
  And, of course, there were the all racers, who went to Cape Charles, and danced "like nobody was watching" - they shook the pier to the beat of the band!
 
AWESOME ANNA!    Anna Tunnicliffe has won an Olympic Gold Medal in sailing (Laser Radial).  And, to make the victory even more memorable, she did it after being over early (OCS) in the medal race and coming back to finish 2nd to take the overall GOLD!   By now, gazillions of words have been written about Anna, and more will be.  Just remember, she is a 2005 grad of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, and from there she has begun this trip into accomplishment and recognition at the highest level. Gary Jobson quoted Anna in a 2007 interview as saying "...before college I wasn't anybody in sailing."  We have many blessings here on the southern Bay and being able to share this part of Anna's life close-up is one of them.   CONGRATULATIONS to Anna and her collegiate coach, Mitch Brindley, and ODU!
 
ALBEMARLE HOSPICE REGATTA - #1 is in the books!   At the first annual AHR, in Elizabeth City, 17 boats entered the fray and came away happy, having had a great day of sailing - no Hurricane Fay - and helped a good cause!  Look for more good stuff to come from this group of hard workers.  RESULTS:  Spinnaker Class: 1.Chris Elliott, Matador (J/24); 2.Chuck Monsees, Rockette (J/29); 3.Jim Elliott, Bizarre Tripp (Tripp 26).  Non-Spinnaker Class: 1.Terry McKinney, Wild Thang (San Juan 28); 2.Wayne Mathews, Feather (San Juan 7.7); 3.Chuck Thompson, Packer Tracker (San Juan 21).   Cruising Fleet 1.David Finn, Chuma (Corsair 24); 2.Tommy Winslow, Synergy (C&C 38); 3.John Eberman, Dawn Treader .   Winner of the Archer Farmer Cup, Terry McKinney, Wild Thang.  Event Directors:  Sean Robey and Jim Elliott.
 
505, 29er, 49er, Moth and any other Performance Dinghy Sailors on the Southern Bay  -  Graham Garrenton, is pulling together a "pipeline for communication"  that he hopes will help further participation among these types of boats and will help those who have them move about the racing scene more easily.  Graham says he has "...spoken with several folks in the northeast who are eager to share info, in hopes we can boost some travel and help people moving from region to region to get hooked up with the local scene."  If you are interested,  please contact Graham at  grahamgarrenton@cox.net
 
USA Olympic Sailing Wrap-Up:  Laser Radial - Anna Tunnicliffe, GOLD;    Finn - Zach Railey, SILVER;    49er - Tim Wadlow / Chris Rast, 6th;    Yngling - Sally Barkow / Carrie Howe / Debbie Capozzi, 7th;    Star - John Dane / Austin Sperry, 11th;     Women's 470 - Amanda Clark / Sarah Mergenthaler, 12th;     Men's 470 - Stu McNay / Graham Biehl, 13th;    Tornado - John Lovell / Charlie Ogletree, 15th;    Laser - Andrew Campbell, 25th;    Men's RS-X - Ben Barger, 26th;     Women's RS-X - Nancy Rios, 26th.
 
LABOR DAY WEEKEND  OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUTHERN BAY RACERS: Pick one and go!
 
DINK VAIL REGATTA:   Saturday, August 30.  Norfolk Yacht and Country Club puts out the welcome mat for all.  On Saturday, there is PHRF sanctioned racing as well as racing for a non-sanctioned Cruising Class.  NYCC hosts a Friday night reception, a Saturday morning continental breakfast, and a post-race soiree and awards event.  Entries are due at NYCC's front desk no later than 1700, Thursday, August 28.  For additional info contact Ron Primm at  (757) 623-6234 or go to  www.norfolkyacht.com  
 
NY&CC Labor Day Regatta  for Dinghy Classes(Saturday, August 30).    Hampton One-Design, 420,  Flying Junior,  Laser, Laser Radial, Optimist, and Moth classes are invited.  Skippers meeting 0945 / 9:45AM  on Saturday morning, entries due no later than 1000 / 10AM  on race day, and the first warning will be at 1100 / 11AM.  For info contact Bryant McGann at (757) 446-8627 or (757) 288-6136.  Then hook up the trailer and get that boat over to NYCC!
 
STINGRAY POINT REGATTA:  Saturday and Sunday, August 30-31.  PHRF and J/105 one-design sanctioned racing.  Hosted by Fishing Bay Yacht Club.  OPEN TO ALL.  Welcome party on Friday evening, catered dinner and live band on Saturday, and hot buffet breakfast on Sunday.  You can register on-line at  www.fbyc.net  or Contact Mike Dale at (804) 347-7409.
 
ANNAPOLIS RACE WEEK:   (August 30 - 31, & September 1) This is the big daddy of the weekend for racing.  Three days of sanctioned racing in 'Naptown.  Entries and fees must be received by Saturday, August 23rd (some classes have earlier deadlines).  Entries may be submitted on-line and fees paid by credit card at  www.CBYRA.org.  For more info go to www.CBYRA.org  or call CBYRA office at (410) 269-1194. 
 
Lenore Foster, long time organizing board member for the TURKEY SHOOT HOSPICE REGATTA  (October 10-12, 2008),  is the "model" for a new character in the REX MORGAN M.D, comic strip by Woody Wilson and Graham Nolan.  The daily strip already has  introduced the story line, where Lenore, one of Rex's patients, hounds him to "come sailing" with her in a special regatta in October.  The regatta is the Turkey Shoot Hospice and the story line will lead up to and through the actual regatta.  The details of the story are fictional (they say...).  Wilson is doing this as a birthday gift to the real Lenore; they are long time friends.  Wilson and Nolan are donating the artwork to the Hospice regatta to be auctioned for a donation to the Hospice cause.   There are especially good unintended consequences - HOSPICE REGATTAS across the country will receive recognition - there are an estimated 30 million regular readers of the syndicated strip.
 
2008 HAMPTON ANNUAL - MIDDLE GROUND LIGHT RACE,  Saturday, September 6th - Sanctioned racing - all PHRF fleets - OPEN TO ALL.  Racing is in  Hampton Roads harbor. First warning is set for 1030 / 10:30AM.  Event chair, Mark Wheeler, has added some more flare to the event.  Really - between 0915 and 1000, he will have set up a flare exercise just outside the harbor.  There will be a designated area where during this specified time, in a specified area, boaters, whether or not they are racing,  may light off their old flares.   There are strict USCG requirements which must be followed, so if you plan to do the "flare thing", YOU MUST CONTACT MARK WHEELER (Safety Officer) at mark.m.wheeler@verizon.net     And, this is the race where each competitor receives an action photo of his boat.  The photos are presented at the HYC Annual Awards Night on December 9, 2008.  Entries are due no later than high noon on Friday, September 5th.  Contact Malcolm or Kathy Brady at (757) 723-3244 for entry info. 
 
Early WarningThe weekend of September 13 -14, racing in the southern Bay will include the 2008 Tri-Service Cup Regatta, and the opening day of the CCV Fall Series (Races 1 & 2).  Up on the Rappahannock, Fishing Bay YC will run their Wolf Trap Race and Yankee Point will have their Fall Series #1. 
 
Dear Readers,
    Because of the Labor Day holiday, this coming Monday, September 1,  issue #409  of  Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use, will arrive in your email on Tuesday, September 2nd.  Have a great holiday!  Murphy sends regards!     SBRNYCU staff
 
MURPHY'S LAW:  Yrs Truly, the Racing Beagle,  took in all the post-race party at Cape Charles from start to finish.  It was great, right down to the Sunday morning breakfast biscuit with rum jelly and a brewski  latte!   Awesome.    And, the Murphster maintained the 2012 Olympic training regimen with a lap of the lagoon and a run through the marshes!  /S/  Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.
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