#235 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE
on Monday February 7, 2005 08:24AM
CBYRA HIGH POINT WINNERS
FOR 2004 SEASON:
More than 70 racers and friends
attended the CBYRA Region 4 Dinner and Awards
Presentation Saturday evening hosted by Fishing Bay Yacht
Club. CBYRA Vice President for Region 4, Tom Roberts,
made the presentations with an able assist from immediate past (2004)
CBYRA President John Dodge. On hand to receive
first place awards in their fleets for 2004 were
Leroi Lissenden, VooDoo Chile, for PHRF A North,
Allan Heyward, La Maga, for PHRF B North,
Bob Archer, About Time, for PHRF C South, and
Jake Brodersen, Midnight Mistress, PHRF Non-Spin
South. Also, at the soiree to pick up silver were Strother
Scott, Loose Cannon, 2nd in PHRF A North; Mike
Dale, Juggernaut, 2nd in PHRF B North; and Bill
Chandler, Rhumb Line, 3rd in PHRF B South.
Also, in the top 3 of their
fleets, but unable to attend the ceremony and dinner, were: PHRF A
North: 3. Rob Whittet, Wavelength; PHRF A South: 1. John Hanna,
Battlewagon; 2.Bumps and David Eberwine, Sea Star; 3.Bob
Mosby, Cyrano. PHRF B South: 1. Rusty Burshell, Cool
Change; 2.Ben Weeks, Rumble. PHRF C: 2.Mike Veraldi,
Quicky; 3.Ben Cuker, Callinectes. PHRF NS South:
2.Justin Morris, The Hunter; 3.Ed Andrews, No
Problem.
More quality racing events coming to the southern Bay:
Fishing Bay Yacht Club has been selected to host the 2005 Bay
Open for juniors. The event will run in July. And, Ware River
Yacht Club will host the Mobjack Nationals in August.
Last reminder:
Yankee Point Yacht Club is hosting the
SBRNYCU 2005 Racing Rules
Seminar this coming Saturday, February 12th, at the YPYC
Clubhouse (Merry Point, VA). Registration will open at 8:15 and the
seminar will start promptly at 9:00 am. and conclude at 1:30 pm.
Cost for the seminar, including lunch and refreshments at the breaks, is
$10. Participants should bring with them their copy of the
2005-2008 US SAILING RACING RULES of SAILING (RRS) (red and white
cover). RRS will be available to participants for purchase at the
seminar ($15). To register, please contact Joe Urban at
jurban@copper.net
On a day like yesterday,
cold, clear, and crystal blue, if your boat was in the
water, ya had to go out! That was Jeff Rogers
on Halaha whom envious drivers on the
HRBT saw enjoying a day on the Bay!
Word is The Groundhog did
see his shadow last Wednesday! AKKKK. Don't throw away your
boat gear catalogs yet. There may still be a couple of snowbound days in
our futures.
The US Match Racing
Championship for the Prince of Wales Trophy (Area C qualifier regatta) -
Hampton Yacht Club has been selected (and has accepted) as
host of this prestigious event. Six three person crews will
match race J/24's May 20-21-22 in Hampton Roads, with
the top two teams advancing in the ladder event. J/24 Fleet 71 members, along with others,
will loan their boats for the competition. The owner/skipper of the loaned
boat will be aboard his or her boat with the competing team. Different
boats will be used as competitors move through the levels. At the Finals
in September in Newport beach, California, they will sail Governor Cup 21s.
Teams will be selected to compete by the national committee. Match
racing is great for on the water spectators who appreciate good
racing. There will be a lot of racing, high level skills, and in
an America's Cup format. Watch for more details as they become
available.
Tug on your club race captain's sleeve!
The deadline for race/event circulars for the
2005 Racing Guide is Tuesday, February
22nd. And, in order to ensure that your name and info appears in the
membership listing of the Guide, CCV must receive your dues and
application no later than February 19th.
Valentines Day is only a week away - Plan to
remember your Heart of Hearts!
Southern Bay Notables in CBYRA 2004 One-Design Final
Standings: FLEET CHAMPIONS: Mobjack: Meg
Roberts; Hampton One-Design: Kevin
Hanna Award winners: J-22: 3.Scott
Batchelor; 7. Dave Alexander/Pete Wallio. Laser: 5.Henry
Amthor. HOD: 2.Latane Montague; 3.Mark Wheeler; 4.Eddie Wolcott; 5.
Gordon Stokes. Mobjack: 2.Trey Smith; 3.Jerry Desvernine. Junior
Division:Club 420: 2. Brett Baker. Jr. Div.Laser-Full: 1.Drew
Johnson. Optimist: 5. Sam Stokes; 10.Gordon Wolcott.
Quotes you wish were yours:
Helen Quinby says last year during the Annapolis to Solomons race the air went
so light they spent 2 hours looking at the finish line, but were unable to cross
it. Heard at the time on Paul West' boat: "Light air is
why I don't carry a gun on board."
US SAILING BASIC RACE MANAGEMENT COURSE -
Hosted by Rappahannock River Yacht Club (Irvington, VA) on
Saturday, February 26th. This course is particularly
helpful for race committee members who want to provide quality racing for
their club's events. The course meets the course requirement for US
SAILING Club Race Officer certification; the certification test
(optional) will be given at the end of the day for those participants
who wish to take it. Course instructor is John McCarthy; he will be
assisted by Blaine Liner. Cost is $15 and includes lunch and refreshments
at breaks. OPEN TO ALL> To register or for additional
information, please contact Lin McCarthy at (757) 850-4225 or email at
mcbear@earthlink.net.
Right now - get it done - get your valid 2005 PHRF
certificate: check out the PHRF website for the 2005 application
form at www.phrfchesbay.com
MURPHY'S
LAW: Racing sailors are NOT groundhogs. Proof is the
number who were out and about (and not back in their holes) this past
weekend at the FBYC Bermuda High party that included the CBYRA Awards
dinner. Mr. P. Phil would do well to take a lesson. /S/
Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.