#500 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday July 12, 2010 09:49PM

LEUKEMIA CUP RESULTS:  At the 12th Annual Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta folks did their share in contributions through entry fees for a special and significant event.  Plans were to race Saturday and Sunday, but, as so often happens, Mother nature had a lot to say about that.  There was a dearth of wind both days (other than  during the super thunder boomer on Saturday) in the Chesapeake off Stingray Point.  Sometimes, it just goes that way.  On Saturday, one very short race was completed on the Classic and Cruising Fleets course.  On Sunday, the same folks managed two more short races for a 3 race series.  On the PHRF and One-Design Course, it all came down to the one 5-mile race on Sunday.  A total of 77 boats raced over the weekend - 44 PHRF and One-Design along with 34 Classic and Cruising Fleet.  RESULTS:  PHRF A (& boats):  1.Sam Mitchener, Double Eagle; 2.Leroi Lissenden, Voodoo2;  3.Alex Alvis, Chilcoot.   PHRF B (5 boats): 1.Miles Booth, Shenanigan; 2.Butch Patterson, Schock Full 'o' Nuts;  3.Mike Dale, Juggernaut.   PHRF C (9 boats): 1.Russ Collins, Morningtide;  2.Brendan Drinkwater, Number Two;  3.Sam Marshall, Play It Again.   J-105 (6 boats):  1. Mike Karn, Inevitable;  2.Travis Weisleder, Lucky Dog;  3.Strother Scott, Loose Cannon.   J/24 (3 boats): 1.Alan Bomar, Roundabout; 2.Cameron Cosby, Easy to Slip.  PHRF and One-Design Fleets Principal Race Officer - Brooks Zerkel.   Classic Fleet (10 boats - 3 races):  1.Frank Murphy, Last Boat; 2.James Covington, Sunrise; 3.Ric Bauer, Desperado.  Cruising 1 (12 boats-3 races): 1. Osprey; 2.Mojito; 3.Tiki Rose.  Cruising 2 (9 boats-3 races): 1.Buddy Petzinger, Shinola; 2.Booty Baker, Klimax; 3.William Broaddus, Bodacious Too.  Classic and Cruising Fleets Race Officer - Lud Kimbrough.
 
Anna Tunnicliffe To Attend Girls Nationals 2010 and Present Awards 2010 OPTI  NATIONALS July 16 - July 24  in our own backyard!    The entire Deltaville - Fishing Bay community is supporting this event.  LAYLINE is the key sponsor.  The website  http://optinationals2010.org is a treasure trove of information, an opportunity to participate in planning,  and a place for easy registration.  ANNA TUNNICLIFFE  will be on site and will present the USODA Girls Championship Awards on July 20.   TOM COLEMAN will be managing the Green Fleet.  Tom is legendary among Opti alumni.  Having your youngster sail in a Tom Coleman Green Fleet is an investment in a kid's happiness in sailing for a lifetime.   A plethora of outstanding Race Officers and Judges will be involved in all three Championships.  Team Racing Championship = July 16-19.  Girls Championship = July 20;  Fleet National Championship = July 21-24.  Go to the website  http://optinationals2010.org  -  get your Opti sailor involved in this!  It's happening right here, in our part of the Bay.
 
IT's HERE!   SCREWPILE LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE 2010 - July 18, 19, and 20th - Solomons, MD.  Deadline for entries is THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 14th.    Go to www.splc.us , print down your entry form, fill it in and mail it with your fee to Screwpile Challenge 2010.  Regatta headquarters is at the Holiday Inn Solomons  1-800-356-2009.    When making ressies,  tell the person taking your info that  you are coming to SCREWPILE and give them the magic code - SC 1.  There is additional accommodation and dockage info at the event website - www.splc.us    The King of NASCAR, Richard Petty, had to go to Daytona.  It follows that sailboat racers have to go to Screwpile. 
 
BRAKER  WINS 2010 VETERANS CUP:  Twenty-Seven (27) boats enjoyed a cooling breeze while dodging the threat of T-storms on Saturday for this annual Langley Yacht Club event.   Racers got in two races before heading in to spiff up for the post-race party at Water's Edge at the Salt Ponds Marina in Buckroe.  Rick Griffin's Braker  took two bullets in PHRF C and won the Veterans Cup (overall winner) by finishing the furthest ahead of the second place boat in his fleet.  RESULTS:  PHRF A (4 boats) 1.Christian Schaumloffel, Mirage (2-1);  2.John Blais, Stardancer (1-3).   PHRF B (3 boats) 1.Eric Schwab, Five Speed (1-1);  2.Graham Field, Independence (1-5dnf).    PHRF C (3 boats) 1.Rick Griffin, Braker (1-1);  2.Kathy Barber, Figaro (2-2).   PHRF Non-Spin (9 boats) 1.Jerry Lotz, Faith (1-6);  2.C.Tiller, Boogity X3 (5.5, 2);  3.Jeff Rogers, Halaha (7-1).   Cruising (8 boats) 1.Paul Mellen, Saltwater Taffy (1-1);  2.Armie Armstrong, Zephyr (2-3);  3.Mike Schripsema, Sadie Belle (4-2).   Principal Race Officer - John Ritter.
 
One more chance to get ready for the OPTI NATIONALS (see item above) Girls (July 20) and Fleet Championships (July 21-24).  Rappahannock River Yacht Club  is running the  RRYC Annual Junior Regatta earlier than usual this year to allow Optimist sailors to use it as a practice for the USODA Opti Nationals at Fishing Bay, Virginia. (see item above).   This is a particularly good practice for Green Fleet sailors because it is a very friendly entry level regatta. Friday, 16th July at Rappahannock River Yacht Club, Irvington. Skippers meeting at 9am, First warning at 10am. Cookout, prize giving etc. at 2.30pm. Classes for Optimists, Sunfish, Lasers, Radials and 420. Entry fee $10.  Contact: Coleman Brydon by email to:  nabrydon@aol.com
 
If you are not able to make it to Screwpile 2010 (July 18-20), consider the 2010 LITTLE BAY CHALLENGE  on Saturday, July 17, in Norfolk's Willoughby Bay, aka Little Bay.    The entry fee is right - FREE if you enter no later than 1700 hours on Friday, July 16.  ALL fleets are non-spinnaker, single headsail only.  Skippers Meeting at 1100 hours at Willoughby Harbor Marina.   Post-race party at 1900 hours at Rebel Marine offering burgers, cold beer, and Eddie Swindell's Party Band and the awards presentation.  $10 pre-paid covers the party.  For info and entry, please contact Scott Almond at (757) 471-2663.   Broad Bay Sailing Association manages the racing and Portsmouth Boat Club handles the party!
 
When you check out the OPTI NATIONALS information guide, you may recognize the sailor on the front.  The "Cover Guy" is Hampton Roads Opti racer, Benton Amthor, son of Doug and Sarah Amthor and nephew of Henry and Barb Amthor.   Benton is certainly part of a sailing family.  Benton is 9 and will be sailing at FBYC in the Nationals.
 
Don't lose track of  CCV's  MOONLIGHT TRIANGLE RACE, Saturday, July 24.  This race is an evening race with the warning for the first start at 1700 hours.  The race starts and finishes at a designated place off  the Fort Monroe/Buckroe Beach area.  Those who have a Racing Membership in CCV do not need to submit an entry form;  all others must submit entry and fee no later than 1300 hours on Friday, July 23.  For information and to enter, contact Jake Brodersen at (757) 875-9797.   This event counts in the 2010 Chesapeake Bay Distance Racing Series administered by BBSA.
 
Hampton Yacht Club has been selected to host the  2011 ALBACORE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA, October 8-9-10, 2011.  Leigh Chapman is Event Chairman and Principal Race Officer is John McCarthy.  The Albacores are returning to Hampton after having been there for the Class 2002 North American Championships.
 
From the Rappahannock Record newspaper website:   A 25-year-old Glen Allen woman died and nine people were seriously injured in a boating accident in the Rappahannock River between Water View and Morattico at about 10:15 p.m. Monday, July 5, according to John Bull, the director of public relations at the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC).   Members of the USCG Auxiliary were first responders to this terrible accident.  From  Hud Davis, Vice Flotilla Commander of Flotilla 3-7, comes the following plea to  "... all sailors to join the Auxiliary/Power Squadron and share the wisdom they have acquired, and share/give back, so that many accidents can be prevented. Our instructors are aging, and the numbers are shrinking, and you can help turn this around."    Think about it.  To contact Hud Davis call  804-283-2519 cell;  to join the Auxiliary click on  http://join.cgaux.org/
 
AUGUST -   When it's hot, you're hot!  Race, race, and race some more!
Sa-Su   Aug 7-8       46th Virginia Governor's Cup Regatta, Ware River Yacht Club,  Event-Clayton James (757) 941-5200;  RC- Rick Klein (804)
Sat   August 7       Tom Brady Masters Race, HYC, John McCarthy, 757-850-4225
Sat   August 7        Admiral's Cup, YRYC-SYC, Steve Bowen 804-642-4746 or Chuck Eldred 757-898-1025
Sat   August 7       Albemarle Hospice Regatta, PRYC, Jim Elliott, (252) 267-5530
Sun  August 8        Founders Cup, CCV, Jake Brodersen, 757-875-9797
Mon August 9         Deadline for entries for Cape Charles Cup (1500 hours)
Sat-Su Aug 14-15   71st Annual One-Design Regatta, FBYC, www.fbyc.net , Dave Hinckle 804-370-7650
Sat-Su Aug 14-15   Cape Charles Cup, BBSA, Scott Almond, 757-471-2663
Fri    August 20      Plantation Light Race, HYC, Bob Thomas, 757-898-9407
Sat  August 21       Smith Point Race, FBYC, www.fbyc.net
Sat  August 21       YPYC Doublehanded Race
Begin to get ready for Labor Day Weekend, September 4-5-6 !
 
ATTENTION SBRNYCU Readers:  Yrs Truly, The Murphster, and the entire staff will be soakin' up Screwpile this coming weekend.  Look for issue #501 on Monday, July 26.  

MURPHY'S LAW:   To a soccer player the Golden Boot is a grand award, but on a race boat if a crewbie gets the boot, you won't see him anymore.  A  Marine recruit is a boot and a Denver boot keeps the car from being driven.  A bum shortstop will boot the ball and a good football kicker will boot extra points. You can bet your boots on most anything. And, there is always more to boot.  These are deep thoughts to be explored while delivering the boat to Screwpile!  Take rum!  /S/  Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.

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