# 308 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Monday August 7, 2006 04:27PM

42nd ANNUAL VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S CUP:  Lars Rathjen and crew Jude Brown won the Albacore class of 14 boats and the 2006 Governor's Cup.  The Albacores were the largest class (14) in the 60 boat fleet.  Rathjen/Brown won by 3 points with finishes of  2-3-1-2-3-2.   Hampton One Designs were the second largest class with 11.  The father-son team of Randy (the dad) and Sam (the kid) Stokes won the HOD class with finishes of 1-1-1-1-5-2.  CLASS WINNERS: Albacore - Lars Rathjen;  Hampton One Design - Randy Stokes;  Moth - Mark Saunders;  Laser - Jon Deutsch;  5o5 - Ryon White;   Buccaneer - Sue Mentzer;   Mobjack - Len Gunther;   Mutineer - Scott Bush;   Junior Laser - Nikolas Osvalds;   Junior 420 - Bryce Corlett.  PRO:  Rick Klein
 
Whether you did the Governor's Cup or not, get the boat on the trailer, hitch up, and head up the road a piece to the....
 FBYC 67th ANNUAL ONE-DESIGN REGATTA:  Saturday-Sunday, August 12-13, at Fishing Bay Yacht Club.  Classes are 420, Albacore, Hampton One Design, Flying Scot, Front Runner, Laser, Laser Radial, Mobjack and Optimist.  Registration is Friday, August 11.  For info contact Allan Heyward at (804) 747-4500.   This too is a must do regatta for small boat racers.  The location so close to the site of this past weekend's Governor's Cup makes each of the two events a special summer happening. 
 
HOSPICE REGATTA XII:   MIKE VERALDI and his crew on Quicky (J24) won the right to represent Hampton Roads in the next  Hospice Regattas National Championship in Annapolis, Spring 2007.  On one of those too-good-to-be-true days on the Bay, the 2006 Hospice fleet sailed windward-leeward courses in the harbor.  RESULTS:  PHRF A - 1.Feather, Phil Briggs; 2.Valkyrie, Karl Petersen.  PHRF B - 1.Virginia H, Andy Armstrong; 2.Strega, Neal Garrett.  PHRF C -  1.Quicky, Mike Veraldi; 2.Spray, Vernon "Bumps" Eberwine.  PHRF Non-Spin - 1.Faith, Jerry Lotz; 2.Impulse, Tom Peddy.  PRO: Glenn Giles   Proceeds from the Hospice Regatta are donated to support of Hampton Roads area hospices.  Hampton Yacht Club sponsors the race.
 
CCV 2006 FOUNDERS RACE - Sunday, August 13, 2006.  Expect a longer distance (if there's good wind) drop mark course in the sailing venue off Ocean View  (Willoughby Spit) in the Bay.  This is the same location as the Southern Bay Race Week Venue #1 racing.  The race counts both for CBYRA high point  and for the CCV High Point Championships.  OPEN TO ALL.   Traditional CCV awards presentation and post-race social - free hotdogs, beer, and sodas.   First warning is at 1100.   Those who have a CCV Racing Membership are automatically entered and fees paid.  All others, CCV Club members and non-CCV members, must submit a standard entry form and appropriate fees.  Entries are due Saturday, August 12.  For info contact:  John McCarthy at (757) 850-4225. 
 
LITTLE CREEK REGATTA:   Veraldi and Quicky crew claim Dick Schrader Cup as best in PHRF Fleet.  Mike Veraldi, led his J24 team to first place overall in the non-sanctioned Little Creek Cup Regatta.  The event is part of an extended fund raising drive to support the St Judes Children's Research Hospital.  Sailboats gathered with power boats (for the poker run) and fishing tournament participants.  Everything was centered at Norfolk's Little Creek.  The sailing part of the regatta was sponsored by Broad Bay Sailing Association.  RESULTS:  PHRF Spinnaker Fleet:  1.Quicky, Mike Veraldi; 2.Graceful, Rob Beck.  PHRF Non-Spin Fleet: 1.Puff Card, Walter Boatwright; 2.Black Widow, Leo Wardrup; 3.Turbo's Tub, MD Riley.  Cruising 1: Mariah, Doug Rose; 2.Virginia Lee, Mike Brannon; 3.Conquistador, Bobby Lopez.  Cruising 2: 1.Miss Teak, Jim Casazza; 2.Beck N Call, Stan Mason; 3.Geppetto, Doug DiBona.  In the Multihull Division: 1.John Klevenski (Hobie 16); 2.Kevin Baum (F 18); 3.Chris Merrill (Hobie 16) .  A total of 28 keel boats and 7 beachcats raced for a worthy cause.   Race Chairman: Bill Mellen.
 
LABOR DAY WEEKEND, the last hurrah of summer, is just around the corner.  There are 3 great events available to southern Bay racers.  Don't miss any of the fun of going to your chosen event - start your planning now.
LABOR DAY DINK VAIL REGATTA -   One race day on Saturday, September 2.  CBYRA sanctioned race for PHRF classes as well as a non-sanctioned Cruising class.  Entry deadline is 1200, Monday, August 28.  Contact  Event Chairman J.D. Scott at (757) 572-6830 or PRO John McCarthy at  (757) 850-4225.  Hosted by Norfolk Yacht and Country Club.  Terrific bang for your buck, first-class post-race soiree, and great for holiday "family - time considerations". 
12TH ANNUAL STINGRAY POINT REGATTA -  Two days of CBYRA sanctioned racing for PHRF, MORC, and, if sufficient interest, one-design.  Saturday and Sunday, September 2 & 3.  Registration deadline is 1800,  Wednesday, August 30.  Contact:  Event Chairman  Allan Heyward at (804) 690-1070  Hosted by Fishing Bay Yacht Club.  Full schedule of racing and socializing, with the Monday holiday left open for return home.
CBYRA ANNAPOLIS RACE WEEK - Three days of racing on Saturday-Sunday-Monday, September 2-3-4.  CBYRA sanctioned racing for PHRF and one-design classes.  Entries are due no later than Friday, August 25, 2006.  Info is available at  www.CBYRA.org
 
Major commitments:    Anna Cobb and Ben Matchett married last Friday, August 4th.  Anna met her racing commitment, too - she sailed on Saturday and Sunday in the Governor's Cup.  Anna Matchett and skipper Mark Wheeler finished 3rd in the HOD class.   Congratulations and best wishes  to Anna and Ben! 
 
Well known former US SAILING Team 470 sailor, Steve Hunt (a Hampton Roads homie currently making his way in San Diego), was spotted in his old sailing haunts this past weekend.  Steve is currently part of the crew on the Farr 40 Temptress,  sailing out of Los Angeles, and expects to be sailing in the Farr Worlds coming up soon in Newport.
 
Media Watch:  Yep, that is Cash Flow,  Lloyd Griffin's Hadley 40, on the cover of the August issue of SpinSheet Magazine.  The Cash Flow team is pictured  flying their blooper during the 2006 Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge Regatta.
 
True Grit:  Anna Tunnicliff, former ODU star, looked out of the running after a disastrous Thursday at the Women's Laser Worlds, but turned in two  3rd places on Friday, the last day of the regatta, to claim 4th overall.  Anna's string: 2-1-3-7-7-(8)-23-5-(32)-9-3-3.
 
2007 IMPORTANT DATE:  Daylight Saving Time BEGINS MARCH 11, 2007.  Spring ahead, yada yada...
 
Something different:  Broad Bay Sailing Association is offering all racers a chance to see first hand the development that is taking place at Cape Charles (City) on the Eastern Shore.  BBSA is running the 2006 CAPE CHARLES CUP (August 26-27) as a two day, two CBYRA sanctioned races event.  Race to Cape Charles on Saturday - rest, party, and enjoy the new Bay Creek Marina - and, race back on Sunday.  Sunday's finish line will be in the vicinity of Ft. Monroe / Thimble Shoal Light.  For info contact:  Scott Almond at (757) 471-2664.   Get your entry and fees together now.
 
Coming up this coming weekend:
Saturday, August 12 - ADMIRAL'S CUP REGATTA - York River Yacht Club and Seaford Yacht Club combine forces for this CBYRA sanctioned regatta.  Racing for PHRF spinnaker and non-spinnaker fleets as well as a non-sanctioned Cruising class. Organizers would much appreciate your entry prior to Wednesday August 9, but they will accept entries up until 1100 at the Seaford YC dock on race day.  For info contact  Steve Bowen (804) 642-4746, or Chuck Eldred (757) 898-1025. 
Saturday, August 12 - TOM BRADY MASTER'S RACE - a race reserved for well preserved racers.  Everyone on the boat must be at least 55 years young, and the boat itself must be at least 10 years old.  This is a non-sanctioned event, open to all who meet the gray panther age requirement, and includes a post-race social.  For info contact Malcolm or Kathy Brady at (757) 723-3244.
Sunday, August 13 - CCV 2006 FOUNDERS RACE - CBYRA sanctioned race for all PHRF classes and one of the 15 CCV races counted for the CCV High Point Championships.  (see note above in this issue)
Sat-Sun, Aug 12-13 - FBYC  67th Annual Regatta (see note above in this issue)
 
MURPHY'S LAW:     The Murphster Party Hearty and Race Hot  Award  has to go to Mike Veraldi and his crew on Quicky.   The J/24 hot-shots won the Little Creek Cup Saturday in Norfolk, did the post-race party, and sailed to Hampton  and won the Hampton Roads Hospice Cup on Sunday!   Awesome!   /S/  Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.
 
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