#229 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS
on Monday December 13, 2004 11:21AM
The schooner Virginia
was launched and christened last week in Norfolk. A heart
warming presence among the notables attending was Gary
Jobson, one of the special invited guests at the christening.
Also, adding special words and thoughts at the christening was Bill
Pinkney, former Master of the Amistad
America. There were several local racers at the christening
Friday, including, but not limited to, Larry Bryant, Don Wade, Ben
Cuker, and Thom Thornton. And, of course
Governor Mark Warner and his wife, Lisa Collis, who actually christened the
Virginia, were top officials in attendance.
Racers' Financial
Advisory: Keep in mind that the beginning of the year is when you
want to get your 2005 dues and fees paid for the coming season. The main
memberships you'll need to take care of are:
CCV
(racing membership, includes entry fees for 10 of the 11 CCV High
Point races, $110/$125, OR club membership $25); CBYRA
(Adult , $35); PHRF ($35 includes valid PHRF rating
certificate); USSAILING (Adult $50). Usually these
organizations publish application and renewal forms in January. Watch future
issues of SBRNYCU for detailed info on why you need to join these
particular groups.
The Hampton One Design
Class in particular and sailing in general has lost well known and
much appreciated racer Bill Dougherty to Fiddler's Green.
Bill died December 4, 2004, following complications from surgery to remove
a cancerous tumor. In a report to HOD class members Latane
Montague explained that Bill had traveled to New Orleans for the procedure and
never regained consciousness after the surgery. Latane forwarded
information from Bill's sister saying Bill wished to have his ashes
scattered on Hampton Creek and that there will be a memorial service in
mid-January in Hampton for him.
Mark your
calendar: 2005 RACING RULES and RACE MANAGEMENT SEMINARS, CLINICS, and
WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED FOR THE SOUTHERN BAY:
January
29 Racing Rules Seminar Norfolk,
VA, hosted by Norfolk Yacht &
CC
Southern Bay Racing News Seminar
$15
covers lunch, break refreshments, etc - OPEN TO ALL - one
day
February 12 Racing Rules
Seminar Lancaster, VA, hosted by Yankee Point
YC
Southern Bay Racing News Seminar
$15
covers lunch, break refreshments, etc. - OPEN TO ALL - one
day
February
26 US SAILING Basic Race Management Course
Irvington, VA,
hosted by Rappahannock River YC - OPEN
TO ALL - one day
meets
requirement for USSAILING Certified Club Race Officer - test (optional), lunch,
and break
refreshments
included in fee ($15).
March
12 Racing Rules and Race Management
Seminar Richmond, VA, hosted by
Fishing
Bay YC Southern Bay Racing News
Seminar
$15
includes lunch, break refreshments, etc. - OPEN TO ALL - 2
separate half-day sessions
April
2 CCV - HYC Race
Management Workshop Hampton, VA hosted
by
Hampton YC FREE - OPEN TO ALL - half
day
Lead instructor for each of these seminars is
Southern Bay Racing News' very own John McCarthy, US SAILING approved
course instructor and certified judge and advanced race officer. (757)
850-4225
There's a new dog on the racing scene.
Sadie is the official mascot of the SUNSET GRILL located on the
first deck of Willoughby Harbor Marina at the tip end of Willoughby
Spit. Sadie, a Jack Russell terrier, is easily recognizable
these days because she is sporting a racer's red knit sweater - holiday
spirit, ya know. Here's the deal: This coming Saturday,
December 18, 2pm to 6pm, Sadie and the humans she supervises, will host a
holiday Open House at the Grill. They will be collecting items for
Toys For Tots. So, take yourself by, wish your sailing
buddies a Merry Christmas, and, if you can, leave a toy or a donation for Toys
for Tots. For detailed directions or info, call the Grill at (757)
588-1255.
CBYRA 2005 Officials:
Vice President for Region 4-Tom Roberts; Scheduler Handicap Fleets
(PHRF, MORC, COD)-Lin McCarthy; Scheduler One Design (small boats)-Tom
Roberts; President-Todd Lochner; Executive VP-Angelo Buscemi;
Treasurer-Dick Emmett; Secretary-Gil Renaut.
Word is the College of William and Mary Sailing
Team will get a helping hand February 5, 2005, from US
Olympic Sailing Head Coach Gary Bodie. Coach Bodie will be
featured guest at a fundraiser for the Tribe team hosted at The Mariners'
Museum. For info on the event, "An Evening with US Olympic Sailing
Head Coach Gary Bodie", email sailin@wm.edu
Remember, there is racing on New Year's Day!
OPCYC and HYC jointly sponsor the 2005 NEW YEAR'S MADNESS RACE, January 1,
2005. The race starts at HYC and finishes at OPCYC. For
info contact Jeff Rogers at 449-2931. SYC sponsors their
long standing New Year's Day Race; for info contact Carl Early at (757)
890-2743. Start your year right - GO RACING!!
MURPHY'S
LAW: Scuttlebutt (issue #1727, Dec 9, 04) mentioned
that Ellen MacArthur, in her quest for the solo circumnavigation record,
recently encountered "...the Royal Navy's frigate HMS Iron
Duke..." on the high seas and that " ...the ships company came out on
deck to cheer and wave." So, what's the big deal? Plenty of us
southern Bay racers, especially in the Hampton Roads area, have had
the experience of encountering big gray Navy ships. And, many have
received more than a mere wave... try several horn blasts and even
a "promised" frogman team boarding. Now that's a "hello"!
/S/ Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us
all.