# 330 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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CBYRA REGION 4  celebrates and presents trophies to Region High Point Award Winners this coming Saturday, February 3rd, at Fishing Bay Yacht Club, Deltaville, VA.  Contact Tom Roberts at (804) 843-2682.
 
Heads-up:   Gary Jobson will be speaking at the University of Richmond on Friday,  March 16th, 7-9pm.  Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students (Yes, college kids are considered students!)  Fishing Bay Yacht Club is sponsoring Gary's presentation and you may make reservations on line at the FBYC website or call Sue Willis at 800-866-4483 to make "pay at the door" ressies.  Seating is limited, so if you plan to go, get on it now!
 
The GROUNDHOG COMETH!  This Friday …

Winter sports

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For those who ski in the winter you go north or west unless you leave North America, but for sailing you go south. Key West Race week is a thing of the past for 2007 but there are still other opportunities in Florida. A good friend and Laser Masters sailor posted an item on the Laser web site which makes Laser sailing in Florida in February sound too good to be true

Dear frozen or semi-frozen Laser sailors.

I just wanted to remind you that those of us smart or lucky enough to be living in Florida are enjoying fantastic sailing weather. My Farmers Almanac and long range NOAA forecast promise 12 - 18 kts of breeze out of the South-east …

# 329 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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TWO NORTH CAROLINIANS TAKE TOP SPOTS at KEY WEST!!  Pete Hunter, of Kill Devil Hill,  sailing his Thompson 30, WAIRERE,  crushed his fleet and Lloyd Griffin,  of Elizabeth City, sailing his Hadley 40, CASH FLOW,  won his.  Even with a DSQ in the first race, the Wairere team came back to win the fleet by 11 points.  Wairere put together a string of  9(dsq)-3-3-1-2-2-3-1-1 and, using their throw-out for the dsq, finished with 16 points.  The second place boat amassed a total of 27 points.  Wairere sailed in the PHRF-1 fleet (8 boats), and Cash Flow sailed in the 12 boat PHRF-2 fleet.    Cash Flow  experienced a bit of a rocky first race, finishing 7th, but …

North U Trim and Tactics Seminars

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Offshore Racing
YPYC is hosting a North U seminar in Feb - Trim and Mar.- Tactics. We need to get enough folks to sign up so they don't cance. I would be happy to write it up. Leroi

CBYRA Junior Highpoints Repleat With FBYC Juniors

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Junior Activities
The 2006 Junior High Points standings are up and the top tiers include lots of FBYC junior racing sailors. In the Optimist Class, Madeleine Alderman swept top honors in Red Fleet and as top woman Optimist sailor in her class. She was third overall, just behind Alex Jacob who crowned the top overall spot as the best Optimist sailor on the Bay. The top ten overall positions also included Austin Powers, who took third in Blue Fleet and 10th overall. Kyle Swenson snatched 12th overall, while his sister Kendall was 24th but first in White Fleet. Ben Buhl ratcheted up the ranks with a 15th overall and 5th in the Blue fleet. Rookies Eric and Conrad Roos made their marks …

Crew training

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Courtesy of Carolyn and Ken Schmalenbeger the club had a booth at the Richmond Boat Show January 12-14 and recruited 33 crew candidates for the coming season. While the majority were interested in racing on off-shore boats the candidates included two Juniors interested in One Design Sailing and a retired USAF Navigator from Omaha whose sailing career started in Lasers in the mid-70's who may be interested in crewing on a Flying Scot.

For those who recruit crew from this group you owe thanks to Ed O'Connor, Mike Dale, Mike Miller, Sharon Bauer, Dennis and Kay King, Frank Reichel, Joe Roos, Brad Miller, Brooks Zerkel, Leroi Lissenden, Scott and Susan Birch, and John Wake for giving up their …

# 328 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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REGION 4 CBYRA HIGH POINT AWARDS SOIREE:  Saturday, February 3 - Fishing Bay Yacht Club - refreshments at 5:00pm and dinner at 6:00pm - presentation of awards at 6:45pm.  All inclusive cost - $20 per person, $15 for juniors.  To make reservations, contact Tom Roberts at (804) 843-2682.  Deadline for ressies is January 26.

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.  Registration fee ($40 for USSA members, $50 for non-members) includes morning refreshments, lunch, and materials. Register on line …

BoatU.S. Alert: Action Needed For Boating Safety Bill

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January 12, 2007

Dear BoatU.S. Member,

We are writing to advise you that the Virginia Legislature will soon consider a bill, House Bill 1627, Boating Safety Education, that would require all motorboat and PWC operators to take a boating safety course and carry a certificate showing successful completion of a written test.

BoatU.S. supports this legislation because we believe it will make our crowded waterways safer for everyone by helping insure that boaters know the basic rules of the road and because all of the surveys we have done over the years have told us that our members support phased-in mandatory education.

We have, however, asked for two clarifications: First, that if a boater has taken a course …

# 327 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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"Murphy Goes Racing", the annual SBRNYCU  racing  seminar on Saturday, January 27, 2007.   This year's interactive and entertaining workshop is designed for  all skippers and crew interested in brushing up on racing fundamentals, to include sessions on:   boat optimization, crew organization, sail trim, starting techniques, and general tactics and strategy.   John McCarthy, US Sailing Advanced Race Officer, Judge, and, first and foremost, racer and kindred spirit of those who race, will conduct the workshop. This year  Broad Bay Sailing Association is hosting  the one-day event at the Old Dominion University Sailing Center, (Norfolk).  The $35 fee includes morning refreshments, lunch, and workshop materials.  For info and/or to pre-register, call (757) 850-4225 or email  mcbear@earthlink …

# 326 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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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 given to those participants wishing to take it.  $40 / $50 includes morning refreshments, lunch, and materials.  John McCarthy will present the course assisted by Brooks Zerkel, USSA Club Race Officer, of FBYC.  Register on line at US Sailing site  www.ussailing.org/racemgt/Seminars  or contact Lin McCarthy at (757) 850-4225  or mcbear@earthlink.net  
 
Remember!  Murphy Goes Racing, the annual SBRNYCU  racing  seminar is  coming up fast - Saturday, January 27, 2007.   This year's interactive and entertaining …

# 325 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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Remember!  Murphy Goes Racing, the annual SBRNYCU  racing  seminar is  coming up fast - Saturday, January 27, 2007.   This year's interactive and entertaining workshop is designed for  all skippers and crew interested in brushing up on racing fundamentals, to include sessions on:   boat prep, crew organization, sail trim, starting techniques, and general tactics and strategy.  This is a great opportunity to re-activate your racing juices, bond with your racing buddies, and hob those ever-important nobs.  John McCarthy, US Sailing Advanced Race Officer, Judge, and, first and foremost, racer and kindred spirit of those who race, will conduct the workshop. This year Broad Bay Sailing Association will host the one-day event at the Old Dominion University Sailing Center, on …

Sailing Schedule for 2007 set

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The Sailing Events Committee has now concluded the work on scheduling the events for 2007. A copy of the schedule is attached to this entry and here.

We all look forward to a successful sailing season next year. Please let me or any of the sailing officers know of any comments you might have.

# 324 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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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 …

BOATU.S. FOUNDATION'S ONLINE VHF RADIO TUTORIAL DEBUTS

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Cruising News
By broadcasting your exact Mayday location with the simple push of one button, new Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF radios give recreational boaters and the U.S. Coast Guard enhanced search and rescue capabilities. But do you know enough about this new marine radio system to help save a life - possibly your own?

To help boaters understand the latest advances in marine radio communication, the BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has launched a free online marine DSC VHF radio tutorial for anyone interested in the new technology. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Coast Guard, the online tutorial, "Can You Hear Me?" is designed to educate boaters on all of the basics of DSC …

# 323 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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PHRF of Chesapeake Grants and Financial Support - $$$ - PHRF has established a Foundation (PHRFF) to distribute funds to  "provide (1) financial support to amateur sailing; (2) provide grants to maritime-related charitable and educational organizations; and, (3) provide scholarships to underprivileged youths to participate in PHRF Member Yacht Club's junior sailing program."  Randy Pugh, president of PHRF, will take applications from the southern Bay quarterly for amateur/junior sailing award/grants and annually for maritime-related charitable and educational organizations.  Please go to the PHRF website for specific deadlines and procedures.  The first deadline is March 15, 2007.  http://www.phrfchesbay.com
GO GABOON!  This Sunday, December 3, 2006.  This is the original "grab up the babies and …

Tequila Christmas Cake

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1 cup water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 cup of brown sugar
Lemon juice
4 large eggs
Nuts
1 bottle tequila
2 cups dried fruit

Sample the tequila to check quality. (I already sampled it.....several times to check the quality)

Take a large bowl, check the tequila again. To be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink.

Repeat.

Turn on the electric mixer.

Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl.

Add one teaspoon of sugar. Beat again.

At this point its best to make sure the tequila is still OK. Try Another cup...just in case. Turn off the mixerer thingy.

Break 2 leggs …

# 322 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

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THANKSGIVING is this Thursday, so... take a turkey sailing! 
 
Planning for the CBYRA Region 4 Awards Presentation-Dinner is underway.  CBYRA vice-president for Region 4, Tom Roberts, says the soiree will be held at Fishing Bay Yacht Club in Deltaville, on Saturday, February 3, 2007.   Region 4 PHRF and One Design and Junior High Point  Awards won by Region 4 sailors will be presented.
 
 
FEATHER  FLIES AWAY:  Phil Briggs' J36, Feather, solved the fluky wind shifts and breezed home in less than an hour and a half over the  7.74  mile course.  This was the 3rd race completed in the 2006 Fall Series and it was a great day for biting frost.  RESULTS:  …

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CCV HIGH POINT CHAMPIONS:  SEA STAR, COOL CHANGE, CALLINECTES, and MIDNIGHT MISTRESS  top of their fleets.  Championship titles were awarded Saturday night at the annual CCV Awards Presentation Party in Hampton at the downtown Radisson Hotel.  Win, place, and show trophies went to each PHRF Fleet in the 15 race CCV Racing  season long program.  The points totals were close in A and C Fleet, while the winners walked away with B and Non-Spin titles.  FINAL CCV HIGH POINT AWARDS WINNERS:  PHRF A:  Champion - David Eberwine, Sea Star (18); 2nd - Sledd Shelhorse, Meridian 2 (22); 3rd - Sanford Richardson, Kahuna (28).  PHRF B:  Champion - Rusty Burshell, Cool Change (16.5); 2nd - Dave McConaughy, White …
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