#410 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lin Mccarthy on Sunday September 7, 2008 10:53PM

 2008 LASER MASTERS ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA , hosted by Fishing Bay Yacht Club - shortened by Tropical Storm Hanna to one day of racing (Sunday).  As of publication, final results were not available.
CCV FALL SERIES OPENS, Sunday, September 14, Races 1 & 2.  First warning at 1030 / 10:30AM, in the Harbor.  OPEN TO ALL.  Deadline for entries is 1300 / 1:00PM on Saturday, September 13.  Those with CCV Racing Memberships are automatically entered in this Series.        All races in this Series will be sailed in Hampton Roads Harbor.  Starts for all PHRF fleets as well as a non-sanctioned Cruising fleet (one headsail only)     September 21  - Race 3 (single race day, using CCV fixed marks in the harbor),  will be scored also as part of the 2008 Chesapeake Bay Distance Racing Series.     October 5 - races #4 & 5   You may enter all, one, or some of the races in this Series - entries are due at 1300 the day before the day of the race.  For info contact John McCarthy at (757) 850-4225. 
 
Good VIBES - Virginia In-Water Boat Expo and SAILFEST, Friday - Sunday, September 12-14, at Norfolk's Town Point Park on the downtown waterfront.  Check it out.  For ticket info and show details go to  www.virginiaboatexpo.com 
 
Hampton Annual - Middle Ground Light Race organizers sidestepped Saturday's Tropical Storm Hanna, and were rewarded with a lovely day of gentle breezes and sunshine on Sunday in Hampton Roads Harbor.   Twenty-six (26) boats re-worked their schedules and raced yesterday.  A number even took part in the pre-race Flare Exercise which had been scheduled by event chairman, Mark Wheeler.   RESULTS:  PHRF A (6 boats) - 1.David Eberwine, Sea Star (J36); 2.Lloyd Griffin, Cash Flow (Hadley 40); 3.Phil Briggs, Feather (J36).    PHRF B (9 boats) - 1. Greg Cutter, Gremlyn (Elliott 770); 2.Rusty Burshell, Cool Change (J30); 3.Andy Armstrong, Virginia H. (Soverel 30).   PHRF C (7 boats) - 1.Bumps Eberwine, Spray (Olson 25);  2.Jonathan Philips, Fine (Kirby 25); 3.Jonathan Harn, Noko Loco (J24).   PHRF Non-Spin (4 boats) - 1.Tom Peddy, Impulse (Catalina 36); 2.Larry Bryant, Whisper (Hunter 40); 3. Robert Nunn, One o Five (Catalina 30).   Race Chairmen - Malcolm and Kathy Brady
 
 
Friend of the southern Bay, "Mr. Albacore", Barney Harris, checked in when he saw the "Hanna-delays"  issued for Saturday events.  Barney said, "Whatsa matter with you guys??  An entire year's worth  of wind in one day and  [you're]  gonna squander it?!"  Barney, who has carried away more championships from southern Bay hosted regattas than can be counted, can say that.  Harken back to one Albacore Championship event sailed in  Hampton Roads harbor where, on the final day, the wind was steady at 35 knots with higher, capsize-causing gusts.  Half the 35 boat fleet stayed on shore.  Not, Barney, he and  11-12 Albacore teams raced and he won it all on the last leg of the only race sailed.   
 
Watch out for those "Bennetts Creek" racers!  On Sunday, the father-son duo, Bumps and David Eberwine, both of whom make their homes on Bennetts Creek (Suffolk, VA), each won their PHRF Fleet in the Hampton Annual - Middle Ground Light Race.  Bumps won PHRF C in Spray and David won PHRF A in Sea Star.   
 
SCOOTER TOO  to the rescue!    Dick Boykin and his grandson, Scooter, were pressed into medivac service Sunday.  The Boykins  became a water-born version of M*A*S*H, when they used their speedy Wellcraft to carry  a  raceboat's crew member who had sustained a broken finger to shore for care. 
 
So snazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzy - those PF Flyer red crew shirts get A++ from the crew / sailing team fashion experts.  Nice...very nice!
 
The 3 southern Bay armed services clubs, Norfolk Naval Sailing, Old Point Comfort Yacht Club (Army), and Langley Yacht Club (Air Force) will be contesting the Tri-Service Cup, Saturday, September 13.  Participation is restricted to members in good standing in those clubs.  
Also racing on Saturday, September 13:
  YPYC FALL REGATTA #1, Yankee Point YC - Doug Lyle, douglyle@verizon.net
  FBYC WOLF TRAP RACE, Fishing Bay YC - Mike Dale, (804) 347-7409
  SERIO REGATTA (Hampton One-Designs), Hampton YC - Malcolm Brady (757) 723-3244
 
MURPHY'S LAW:  While the racing was on hold Saturday, Yrs Truly, the Racing Beagle,  made the most of the TS Hanna induced  oceanfront beach conditions - did some unbelievable body surfing!   The same people who say beagles can't body surf probably still believe bumblebees can't fly!    /S/  Murphy the Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.
Fishing Bay Yacht Club
Office Mail: Fishing Bay Yacht Club, 2711 Buford Road #309, Bon Air, 23235,
Clubhouse Address: 1525 Fishing Bay Road, Deltaville, VA 23043 (no mail delivery)

Phone Numbers: Club House 804-776-9636

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