#246 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday April 25, 2005 05:37PM

Save $35 by entering 2005 Southern Bay Race Week (June 3,4,5) now.  That savings can go toward "go fast stuff" for the boat, "look cool stuff" for the skipper and crew,  or ... well, any good racer can think of something unhealthy or slightly illegal!  Go to the web site for entry forms  www.hamptonyc.com/SBRW
 
CYRANO, COOL CHANGE, CALLINECTES, and VIRGINIA H  Top Dogs for a Day in CCV Spring Series Race #2:   It was cold, it became windy (as predicted), and boats and people were fully engaged as Mother Nature put on one of her "winter is over, when I say it is over" hissy fits.  There was a bump of  2 boats, there was broken gear, and there was a busted person (arm during a jibe), but all in all the fleet did a good job and returned home in good shape.  Here are the top finishers in each fleet:  PHRF A (9 boats):  1.Cyrano, Bob Mosby; 2.Meridian, Sledd Shelhorse; 3.Sea Star, Bumps and David Eberwine. PHRF B (6 boats):  1.Cool Change, Rusty Burshell; 2.Strega, Neal Garrett; 3.Movin' On, Mike Austin.  PHRF C (10 Boats): 1.Callinectes, Ben Cuker; 2.Quicky, Mike Veraldi; 3.Roundabout, Alan Bomar.  PHRF Non-Spin (6 boats): 1.Virginia H, Andy Armstrong; 2.Checks-in-the-Mail, Jim Williams; 3.The Hunter, Justin Morris.  Race Committee:  PRO John McCarthy; Mark Boats Glenn Giles and Bill Gibbings; Official Scorer/Timer Dick Boykin.
 
There is a three week break before the culmination of the 2005 CCV Spring Series on May 15.  Races #3 and #4 of the Series are both scheduled for that day.  Same place, but the WARNING TIME IS ONE HOUR EARLIER - make it 1000 for race #3, and race #4 starts immediately after completion of race #3.
 
Picture yourself in JD Scott's sailing shoes!  Next Sunday, May 1, JD  will be crewing on Pindar in the Cape Town to Boston leg (6,775 miles) of the 2004 Global Challenge.  Pindar finished 6th in the Sydney to Cape Town leg (6,200 miles).  Look for an even better finish in this leg, since they have taken on one of our southern Bay homies!  Follow  Pindar and JD at the event website www.clobalchallenge2004.com    When he is at home, JD races his and Mark Shaw's Beneteau 42s7, Prevail, out of Norfolk Yacht & CC.
 
Sailing NOOD!  Case Whittemore (FBYC), Mike Veraldi (CCV), Pam Burdett (HYC), Scott Batchelor (HYC), Dennis Hannick (DYC) are the Fearless 5 southern Bay racers who will be taking their boats and crews to the Annapolis NOOD (National OffShore One Design) Regatta this coming weekend.
 
Last Reminder:   This coming Saturday, April 30, CCV offers day-long, classroom and on-the-water, in your own boat, basic racing clinic for (non-spinnaker) beginners.  Deadline for registration is TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 26 - Skippers who want to start racing will get a brief session on the essential rules and paperwork and the basics of how to negotiate the race course, a lunch, and two hours on the water for drills and mini races.  A "seasoned" skipper will accompany the participant as he drives his own boat during the on-the-water session.  Cost is $15 for each skipper and $10 for each crew he or she brings.  For info and/or to register contact:  Ben Cuker at  (757) 727-5884  or email  benjamin.cuker@hamptonu.edu    The classroom sessions will be hosted at HYC and the sailing will be in the vicinity of Hampton Flats.
 
Hampton University Wins Regatta:  The Hampton University Sailing Team got a big win this past weekend.  The Pirates won the 6 team collegiate showdown hosted by Christopher Newport University at the mouth of the Deep Creek Saturday and Sunday.  HU "A" Division skipper, Ray Potter and crew Yasmina Beckels/Bryana Nicholas had an outstanding regatta, winning 7 of 14 races. HU "B" Division skipper Omari Scott and crew Candice Franklin/Bryana Nicholas won their division overall by one point. University of Maryland finished 2nd, Old Dominion University 3rd, Christopher Newport University 4th, College of William and Mary 5th, Virginia Tech 6th, and University of Virginia 7th.  The teams did 7 races in 420s and 7 in FJs.  Next up is a championship regatta hosted at the US Naval Academy this coming weekend.
 
Homie Trimmer Temporarily Out-Of-Action:  James (Jimmie) Mock, who has been trimming sails on southern Bay PHRF A boats (currently Feather, and previously Sugar Bear) for many moons, is recovering from serious surgery at Bayside Sentara Hospital in Virginia Beach.  His room number is 311 and his phone number there is (757) 363-6311, in case you want to keep him up to date on race course and other happenings while he is out of commission.  Get well, Jimmie!
 
Chilcoot, Alex Alvis' Quest 30, is sure looking good on her current perch in the Deltaville Boatyard.  She is in the commissioning stage for the season.   Chilcoot was hurt near Wolf Trap during a race last summer and "healed" at the builders location in Rhode Island.  
 
Take heed - now is the time to enter and make arrangements for accommodations for the mid-summer (July 17, 18, and 19), mid-Bay (Solomons, MD) madness of the 2005 SCREWPILE LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE.   There are already 13 southern Bay (and beyond to the south) boats entered for this season highlight event.  They are: Brad Miller's (FBYC) Schiehallion, Pam Burdett's (HYC) Polar Express, David Clark's (FBYC) Corryvreckan, Lissenden/Krushelnisky (FBYC) Voodoo Chile, Robert DeJong's (CCV) Temptress, Mike Dale's (FBYC) Juggernaut, David Shuttleworth's (DYC) Stars & Bars, Tom Peddy's (HYC) Impulse, Dennis Hannick's (DYC) Radio Flyer, Lloyd Griffin's (OBSA) Cash Flow, Mike Casey's (BBSA) Bowmovement, Case Whittemore's (FBYC) Patriot, and Michael Jones, (CBYRA) Outrageous.  This is the Bay regatta that has every base covered:  fleet racing (PHRF), one-design racing, daily, fleet overall, and "Battle of the Bay" best yacht club team trophies,  shirts, bags, bands, food, drink, great parties, a regatta daily newspaper (by SpinSheet), and, oh yeah, really, really great racing!  Plus more.  Go to the web site at www.splc.us  for all the details and entry forms.
 
MAY RACING - A mighty fine time to walk the big dog, bang the corners, get the gun, and/or just race a sailboat!
Apr 29-May 1  Annapolis NOOD
Apr 30        RRYC Spring 1 - Jerry Latell, (804) 438-9011
May 1        Fishing Bay YC Spring Series #2
May 1        RRYC Flying Scot Fleet 185  Spring 2  - Tom Richardson, (804) 435-1181
May 3        CCV ANNUAL CREW TRAINING CLASS Begins - Neal Garrett, (757) 727-0742
May 4        Yankee Point YC Wednesday nights open  -  Joe Urban, (804) 462-6164
May 7        Yankee Point YC  Spring Regatta  -  Joe Urban, (804) 462-6164
May 8        MOTHER'S DAY - Take her sailling!  YOU bring the lunch!
May 14      Fishing Bay YC Spring Series #3
May 14      RRYC Flying Scot Fleet 185  Spring 3  - Tom Richardson, (804) 435-1181
May 14-15 Hampton YC Trapeze Regatta (HOD, 505)  -  Tyler and Jane Moore, (757) 726-2130
May 15      CCV Spring Series Races #3 and #4  -  John McCarthy, (757) 850-4225
May 21-22  US SAILING Match Racing Championship South Quarter Finals  (HYC=host)
May 21       BBSA Cape Henry Cup  -  Scott Almond, (757) 471-2663
May 21       Rappahannock River YC Spring Regatta 2
May 21       Fishing Bay YC Spring Series 4
May 21       ROLEX TRANS ATLANTIC RACE start from Sandy Hook, NJ
May 28       FBYC  Fishing Bay to Urbanna Race
May 28       J/24 Fleet 71 Spring Regatta  -  Alan Bomar, (757)810-4518
May 28       RRYC Flying Scot Fleet 185  Spring 4  - Tom Richardson, (804) 435-1181
May 28       PBC  Merrimac Memorial Regatta  -  Jack Herbert, (757) 477-8539
May 29       RRYC/FBYC The River Races
May 30       MEMORIAL DAY
May 30       Entries Deadline for ANNAPOLIS to NEWPORT  -  AYC, (410) 269-9279
Jun 4          Round DelMarVA 400 Cruising Rally begins -  Jim Favors, (410) 353-7770
 
June 3-4-5  2005 SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK -  Leigh Morgan, Event Chair at (757) 726-9640 or
                                                                           John McCarthy, PRO at (757) 850-4225
 
Wannabe Valuable Crew on a Race Boat? - Consider the CCV Annual Crew Training Class.  Classroom sessions are every Tuesday (6:30 - 8:30 pm) throughout May at Hampton Yacht Club, followed by the on-the-water sessions every Wednesday (5:30 pm) throughout May on a race boat sailing in the HYC Wednesday Night races.  The course runs May 3 - May 25. For details and to sign up, contact Neal Garrett at (757) 245-2665 or (757) 727-0742.  Do it today - it's time to climb aboard!
 
Volvo Penta of the Americas has signed on as a sponsor of 2005 Southern Bay Race Week and Goslings Rum has stepped up as  presenting sponsor. The overall trophy will be the Black Seal Cup, named for Gosling's Black Seal Rum.  SBRW dates are June 3-4-5.  Six great races + three great parties + regatta mischief and mayhem = an event you do not want to miss!  Web site is www.hamptonyc.com, click on the SBRW logo for info and entry forms.  An added attraction - Blackbeard the Pirate will be in town too at the City of Hampton 2005 Pirate Festival.  Race, party, and enjoy pirate grog and a good public cutlass clash or two;  all within a block of one another!
 
Downtown Hampton Public Docks Dockmaster, Rennie Martin, says the  2005 Round DelMarVa 400 Cruising Rally will stop in there.  The rally leaves Annapolis, June 4 and sails down the Bay, out the Virginia Capes, turns left and heads up the coast to the Delaware Bay and back down to Annapolis.  A great way to get some bluewater under the hull.  For info contact Jim Favors at (410) 353-7770.
 
MURPHY'S LAW:  What a conundrum!  Sailing, of course, is the top priority for Southern Bay Race Week, but now I have another really big decision to make.  Do I get with a crew that volunteers to pour rum drinks at the party or do I stick with the Beer Truck Team??!!  So much adult fun - so little time!   /S/ Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.
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