# 407 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE
on Monday August 18, 2008 09:02AM
Kyle Swenson and Jon
Deutsch from the southern Bay raced in 2008 District 11 Laser
Championships this past weekend. Against 40 full rig
Lasers, Kyle finished 4th and Jon 9th in strong competition away
from home. Congrats to our Laser guys!
"T'was NOT a
dark OR stormy night..." when 11 boats started the Fishing Bay
YC SMITH POINT RACE on Saturday afternoon.
According to reports, there was plenty of moonlight and gentle breezes (most of
the time). RESULTS: PHRF A (2 boats) - 1.Brad
Davis, Blade Runner. PHRF B/C combined (5 boats)
- 1. Dave Hinckle, Elancer; 2.Eric
Powers, Nereid; 3. Brad Miller,
Schiehallion. PHRF Non-Spin (4 boats) - 1.Ric
Bauer, Desperado; 2.George Burke,
Reveille. PRO: Mike Dale.
Gary Jobson offers Olympic Sailing coverage on
the web - here's his schedule for this week and his coverage web address:
Coverage start s at 1:00am Eastern Time each
night. For the live coverage go to www.nbcolympics.com/sailing.
August 18 470 Medal Race
August 19 Laser/Laser Radial Medal Races
August 20 RS:X Medal Races
August 21 Tornado/Star Medal Races
August 19 Laser/Laser Radial Medal Races
August 20 RS:X Medal Races
August 21 Tornado/Star Medal Races
Remember that advertisement a few years back that featured a
beautiful old sailing ship and the baritone voice-over declared,
"...the sails aren't made of canvas anymore..."?
Well, don't say that to Jerry Latell at Ullman Sails Virginia
in Deltaville/Irvington. Jerry's loft has taken on building a suit of
sails for the Susan Constant, the largest of the three Jamestown ships.
Jerry said. "We will machine stitch the "membranes" and hand work everything
else. The edges are all roped and there are lots of grommets and cringles
to be sewn and spliced. There are no metal fittings in these sails; it is
all done with cloth and rope." Jerry has a blog on this, if you'd like to
follow the project more closely. http://latellsailmakers.blogspot.com/
Jerry and Andrea Latell race their B-25, Boomerang, regularly on the
southern Bay.
77 already registered for this coming weekend CAPE
CHARLES CUP - deadline for entries is TODAY, Monday, August 18 at 1700 /
5PM! For details and answers to questions
contact Scott Almond at (757) 471-2663 or CCCup@broadbaysailing.org and
see info below in this issue of SBRNYCU.
Of 17 entries, 15 out-waited the Friday night,
starting time thunderstorm and did the race to PLANTATION
LIGHT, sponsored each year by Hampton Yacht Club.
The start was delayed from 7PM to 8:30PM, giving those who raced a safe
and fairly uneventful trip around the course that was over 40 nautical
miles, rounding the Cape Charles City mark and York Spit Light before returning
to the finish. The first boat to finish appeared around 5AM and the
last got in around 9AM Saturday morning. RESULTS: PHRF A (4
boats) - 1.Craig Olsen, Namesake (Olson 30);
2.Christian Schaumloffel, Mirage (Hobie
33). PHRF B (3 boats) - 1.Ben Cuker,
Callinectes (Cal 30-3); 2.Andy Armstrong, Virginia
H (Soverel 30). PHRF C (4 boats) -
1.Martin Casey, Bow Movement (Catalina 27); 2.
Justin Morris, The Hunter (Hunter 26.5). PHRF
Non-Spin (4 boats) - 1.Harry Tenney, Margarita
(Roberts 43); 2.Jim Forrester, Anjalei (Catalina
387). PRO: Bob Thomas.
Third generation Hampton One Design racer,
Gordon Wolcott, is 2008 HOD National Champion. Gordon comes
from strong HOD lines; his grandfather was Judge
Wolcott, an HOD "original", and his father is
Eddie Wolcott, still very active in the fleet.
Gordon, sailing with another "youngster", Sam Stokes (Randy
Stokes' son) led the regatta from start to finish (1-1-1-[7]-3-6), fighting his
way through light air on Saturday and Sunday. Threatening
thunderstorms drove the fleet in on Friday before the scheduled races. On
Saturday they got in 4 races and on Sunday they were bedeviled with the
very light stuff, but managed to get in 2 shortened races. This
year's event was in Urbanna, sponsored by the HOD class. The HOD class
will celebrate their 75th Nationals in 2009 at Hampton Yacht
Club. Finishing second overall was Latane
Montague (3-3-4-1-2 [5]) and third was Eddie
Wolcott (2-4-3-3-1 [9]). Race Officers were Malcolm
and Kathy Brady.
Youth on "Big Boats":
Namesake, Craig Olsen's, Olson 30 that won PHRF A in this past
weekend's Plantation Light race, benefited from an "infusion of youth" on
the crew. Kelsey Olsen, was aboard, home from Tulane
University, and sailing with her dad.
Langley Yacht Club had 4 owners hand the helm over to their kids
on "Kid Skipper Day" Saturday - a great way to get kids sailing on keel
boats!
Coming Up This Coming Weekend (Friday - Sunday,
August 22-24)
CAPE CHARLES CUP, August
23-24. This is the point to point and back again
event. On Saturday the race is from Little Creek to Cape Charles and
on Sunday from Cape Charles to the finishing line off Buckroe. Skippers
Meeting and Check-in Party is Friday at Bay Point Marina on Little Creek
(Norfolk) at 6:00PM Awards will be presented at the post-race
party Sunday, which is also at Bay Point Marina on Little Creek, beginning
at 6:30pm. There is racing for all PHRF classes, as well as for Cruising
classes. The race for the Cape Charles Cup is a happening.
For details and answers to questions contact Scott Almond at (757) 471-2663
or CCCup@broadbaysailing.org
NOR and Sailing Instructions are available at www.CCCup.net Both races
are sanctioned events for PHRF classes and are part of the Chesapeake Bay
Distance Racing Series. CCC is sponsored by Broad Bay Sailing Association.
Jump on this August happening!
The first ever Albemarle Hospice Regatta and Party
is all set for Saturday, August 23rd, at Elizabeth City, North
Carolina. There's a welcome reception on Friday, August
22nd, with the racing and the post-race dinner on Saturday. And,
area clubs (PRYC, EYC, CYC, and OYC) will be competing for the
Archer Farmer Cup (based on overall low point score). This is the
beginning of a hopefully annual "good thing"! For info contact Jim Elliott
or Sean Robey at info@albemarlehospiceregatta.com
or call Jim at (252) 267-5530.
In a recent issue of Scuttlebutt (2661, Thursday August
14, 2008) the editor printed a comment from southern Bay sailor
David Hazlehurst, who has raced more Lasers than most of us
have seen. David was providing an historical perspective on the recent
weather in Weymouth. David recalls the Savannah afternoon thunderstorms in
1996, one in particular, that exceeded whopper status. According to David,
he later remembered Savannah as having quite "...an afternoon sea
breeze"!
Do you know.... what Charlie and Juliet,
Mike and Oscar, and Victor and Romeo have in common with your
daddy? No, they did not all "walk to school in blinding
snow storms, even in June!" But, they are first names used for
letters in the Phonetic Alphabet. Note - there is no Nan, Roger, Peter,
George, or William anymore. As far as your daddy - that would be Papa
for "P".
Southern Bay racer Eric Matherne has been
keeping a close eye on Olympic sailor John Dane.
Dane is sailing in his first Olympics after trying for 40 years, yep, since
1968, to make the "Big Show". Dane and his son-in-law, Austin
Sperry made it to Qingdao in the two-man Star class. Eric
remembers when he worked with Dane while he was going through part of the
long, frustrating, part of his dream to be an Olympian. Now, Eric and
the rest of us are watching him on the NBC Nightly News!
USA Olympic Medal Report:
Zach Railey took Silver in the Finn (26 entrants) class;
Sally Barkow/Carolyn Howe/Debbie Capozzi finished 7th in the 15
entrants Yngling class; Tim Wadlow/Chris Rast finished
6th in the 19 entrants 49er class. Classes still with Medal Races to be
sailed at the Men's and Women's 470; Men's and Women's RS:X (Windsurfers); Laser
and Laser Radial; Star; and Tornado.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND (Aug 29-Sep 1) and SEPTEMBER
SOUTHERN BAY RACING CALENDAR: Make room on the refrig door - lots
of good stuff!
Labor Day Weekend:
STINGRAY POINT REGATTA:
Saturday and Sunday, August 30-31. PHRF and J/105
one-design sanctioned racing. Hosted by Fishing Bay Yacht Club. OPEN
TO ALL. Welcome party on Friday evening, catered dinner and live band on
Saturday, and hot buffet breakfast on Sunday. Save $25 on the entry fee by
getting registered by the August 22nd cut-off. You can register on-line at
www.fbyc.net or contact Mike Dale
at (804) 347-7409.
DINK VAIL REGATTA:
Saturday, August 30. Norfolk Yacht and Country Club puts out the
welcome mat for all. On Saturday, there is PHRF sanctioned racing as well
as racing for a non-sanctioned Cruising Class. NYCC hosts
a Friday night reception, a Saturday morning continental breakfast, and a
post-race soiree and awards event. Entries are due at NYCC's front desk no
later than 1700, Thursday, August 28. For additional info contact Ron
Primm at (757) 623-6234 or go to www.norfolkyacht.com
.
ANNAPOLIS RACE WEEK:
(August 30 - 31, & September 1) This is the big
daddy of the weekend for racing. Three days of sanctioned racing in
'Naptown. Entries and fees must be received by Saturday, August 23rd (some
classes have earlier deadlines). Entries may be submitted on-line and fees
paid by credit card at www.CBYRA.org. For more info go
to www.CBYRA.org or call CBYRA office
at (410) 269-1194.
September:
September 6 (Saturday) HAMPTON ANNUAL -
MIDDLE GROUND LIGHT RACE, Hampton YC - Malcolm/Kathy Brady (757)
723-3244
September 6 (Saturday) YPYC WOMEN'S RACE.
Yankee Point YC - Doug Lyle, douglyle@verizon.net
September 6-7 (Saturday-Sunday) LASER MASTERS
ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS, Fishing Bay YC - Jon Deutsch, jon@laserdistrict11.org
September 12-14 (Friday-Sunday) VIRGINIA IN-WATER
BOAT EXPO - SAILFEST (VIBES), Norfolk FestEvents - James Scruggs,
(757) 441-2345
September 13 (Saturday) TRI-SERVICE CUP
RACE, Norfolk Naval SA - Ryan McCrillis www.norfolknavalsailing.org
September 13 (Saturday) YPYC FALL REGATTA #1,
Yankee Point YC - Doug Lyle, douglyle@verizon.net
September 13 (Saturday) FBYC WOLF TRAP RACE,
Fishing Bay YC - Mike Dale, (804) 347-7409
September 13 (Saturday) SERIO REGATTA
(Hampton One-Designs), Hampton YC - Malcolm Brady (757) 723-3244
September 14 (Sunday) CCV FALL SERIES, RACES
#1 & #2, CCV Racing - John McCarthy, (757) 850-4225
September 21 (Sunday) CCV FALL
SERIES, RACES #3, CCV Racing - John McCarthy, (757) 850-4225
September 21 (Sunday) FBYC FALL SERIES -
Fishing Bay YC - Mike Dale, (804) 347-7409
September 27 (Saturday) NEPTUNE'S ATLANTIC
REGATTA, Broad Bay SA - Scott Almond, (757) 471-2663
September 27 (Saturday) RRYC COMMODORE'S
CUP, Rappahannock River YC - Ron Mihills, (804) 438-6111
September 27 (Saturday) FBYC FALL SERIES,
Fishing Bay YC - Mike Dale, (804) 347-7409
September 28 (Sunday) SINGLEHAND RACE,
Hampton YC - Kathy Brady, (757) 723-3244
October 1 (Wednesday) CCV OCTOBER SERIES,
RACE #1, CCV Racing - David Taylor, (757) 344-5292
October 4 (Saturday) YPYC FALL REGATTA #2,
Yankee Point YC - Doug Lyle, douglyle@verizon.net
October 5 (Sunday) FBYC FALL SERIES, Fishing
Bay YC - Mike Dale, (804) 347-7409
October 5 (Sunday) CCV FALL SERIES, RACES #4
& #5, CCV Racing - John McCarthy, (757) 850-4225
MURPHY'S LAW: It's
settled! Yrs Truly, the Racing Beagle, has begun training
for the 2012 Olympics in London. Going for the 100 Meter Squirrel Chase
gold. Already have cut back to Lite Beer only, committed to being a
meat-a-tarian, and have my Speedo@ on order. Send all
donations to: The Murphster O-12 Campaign. /S/
Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.