#185 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Wednesday January 28, 2004 10:02PM

REGION CBYRA HIGH POINT AWARDS!   This Saturday, January 31, CBYRA Region 4 Dinner and High Point Awards Presentation - Hosted by Hampton Yacht Club - Social Hour begins at 5:30pm, a buffet dinner follows, and the awards will be presented immediately after dinner.  Awards to Region 4 racers for PHRF Classes, the Mobjack Class, the Hampton One Design Class, Lasers, and Juniors will be presented.  The event is open to everyone;  to make arrangements to attend call HYC directly at (757) 722-0711.  For additional information contact Lin McCarthy at (757) 850-4225. 
SPECIAL KEY WEST KUDOS TO FLEET WINNER PHANTOM:  Frank Silver, from Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, in his B-25 with local guru Ken Saylor, won his PHRF Fleet at 2004 Key West Race Week.  For detailed information and results for all classes check out the event web site at  www.premiere-racing.com 
 
Declare those WHISKER POLES!  PHRF of the Chesapeake reminds everyone that anyone "...planning to race only in non-spinnaker races, must include the maximum whisker pole (or spinnaker pole) dimension on the renewal or application form."    This, PHRF reminds everyone, is NOT a new requirement. 
  
Another Yard Bird:  Pat Patterson's  Orion, is at Bluewater Yachting Center.  Plans are for her to do the full 2004 Onion Patch Series - big time racing for a big time beauty.
 
CBYRA Annual Race Management Seminar:  The 2004 CBYRA Race Management Seminar is scheduled for  Saturday, February 7, at  Annapolis Yacht Club, 9:00 - 3:30.  Cost of $10 includes a continental breakfast.  Key note speaker is Peter Reggio famous for his work with the NOOD regattas.  There will be concurrent sessions focusing on  a variety of topics such as Javascore, radio communications, the starting system, etc.  No pre-registration is required.
 
HOD National Championship goes North to Oxford:  The Hampton One Design fleet has announced the location of their 2004 National Championship.  The event will be held at Tred Avon Yacht Club (Oxford, MD), August 27, 28, 29, 2004, in conjunction with TAYC's annual Chesapeake Heritage Regatta.  Point of Contact is Latane Montague.
 
RANDOM SAMPLE OF IMPORTANT DATES:    These are southern Bay milestone events during the season.  The complete official schedule for the 2004 season should be ready for publication soon.  April 6 - CCV Racing Rules Seminar (2004 CCV Racing Guide available);  April 18 - CCV Tune-Up Races;  April 24 - FBYC Spring Series Day 1;  April 25 - CCV Spring Series Race #1;  June 4, 5, 6 - Black Seal Cup/Southern Bay Race Week;  June 12 - PBC HomeTowne Regatta during Harborfest Weekend;  June 26 - Cock Island Race;  July 10 - Volvo Leukemia Cup;  July 18, 19, 20 - Screwpile Challenge;  Aug 6, 7,8 - Virginia Governors' Cup Regatta;  Sep 4,5 - Stingray Point Regatta;  Sep 18 - Greater Hampton Roads Hospice Regatta;  Oct 8,9,10 - Turkey Shoot Hospice Regatta;  Oct 15, 16, 17 - J/29 North American Championships.
 
FEBRUARY 2004 SCHEDULE:  Even the Groundhog needs something to do!
Feb 2        Groundhog Day
Feb 7        CBYRA Race Management Seminar (Annapolis)
Feb 12-17  Strictly Sail Miami
Feb 14       St Valentine's Day
Feb 13-15  St Petersburg NOOD
Feb 16       HOLIDAY - Presidents Day
Feb 22-29   SORC (Miami)
Feb 28       North U. Cruising and Seamanship Seminar (Richmond)
Feb 29       Sadie Hawkins Day
 
MURPHY'S LAW:  The snow caused a delay in this edition of SBRNYCU.  Monday morning brought good news and bad news.  First the bad news - the editor and chief button pusher was stranded out of state (no air planes could fly).  Now for the good news - the stranding took place in...  St Petersburg, Florida!  Another one of those dirty jobs!  Living to race, racing to live.  /s/ Murphy the Racing Beagle
 
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