# 427 SOUTHERN BAY RACING NEWS YOU CAN USE
on Thursday January 22, 2009 04:14PM
CBYRA Region 4 official scorer, Tom Roberts
has been burning the midnight oil. Here are the CBYRA Region 4
High Point "top dogs" in both the North and South
Divisions. Region 4, South Division: PHRF A (10 qualifiers):
1.Cash Flow, Lloyd Griffin; 2.Feather,
Phil Briggs; 3.Sea Star, Dave
Eberwine. PHRF B (10 qualifiers): 1.Bad Habit,
Bob Archer; 2.Gremlyn, Greg Cutter;
3.Callinectes, Ben Cuker. PHRF C (10
qualifiers): 1.It's White, Batchelor, Winters,
Piccillo; 2.Spray, Bumps Eberwine;
3.Roundabout, Alan Bomar. PHRF Non-Spin (9
qualifiers): 1.Virginia H, Andy Armstrong;
2.Midnight Mistress, Jake Brodersen;
3.Impulse, Tom Peddy. Region 4, North Division: PHRF A (6 qualifiers):
1.Correyvreckan, David Clark; 2.Wavelength,
Rob Whittet; 3.Chilcoot, Alex
Alvis. PHRF B/C (4 qualifiers); 1.Schiehallion,
Brad Miller; 2.Shenanigan, Miles
Booth. PHRF Non-Spin (4 qualifiers):
1.Checko, Don Barfield; 2.Juggernaut,
Mike Dale. Plans are underway for an awards
presentation ceremony, the details of which will be announced within a
week, if all goes well.
US SAILING Basic Race Management Seminar scheduled
for February 14-15, 2009, (0900-1330) at Hampton Yacht Club in Hampton,
VA. The seminar is designed for people who have some race
committee experience, but newcomers are certainly also
welcome. Topics include: race committee objectives, responsibilities,
jobs, equipment, starting system, setting the course, mark boat operations,
before the start, during the race, finishing and scoring. There is a
wealth of information that will be extremely helpful to anyone serving on a
race committee. The seminar fee is $50 for US
SAILING members and $60 for non-members. Lunch, both days, and
materials are included in the fee. If you wish additional details
concerning the seminar, you may go to the Hampton Yacht Club website
at http://hamptonyc.com and
click on the seminar icon, or contact Lin McCarthy at (757) 850-4225 or
email at mcbear@earthlink.net
New marks are here!! CCV and Hampton
Yacht Club have shared resources in order to provide new race
marks for a number of their events in the Hampton Roads area.
Obviously, race equipment does not come cheap and the replacements marks have
been needed for some time. They will see action throughout the coming
season. Racers, of course, should do their best not to hit them - for lots
of reasons!
NEW Mailing Address for CCV - Cruising Club
of Virginia (CCV Racing) has a new mailing address - club officials ask that
racers please use this address when submitting membership applications,
dues, etc, for 2009 - CCV, PO BOX 62074, Virginia
Beach, VA 23466. (NOTE: This does not apply to
individual race entry forms , which should be submitted
according to individual Notices of Race instructions.)
Check out www.blacksealcup.com for
early info and entry forms for 2009 SOUTHERN BAY RACE
WEEK.
MURPHY RULES - 2009, sponsored by
Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use and hosted by Norfolk Yacht &
Country Club on January 24th, has been filled to capacity for sometime. In
order to accommodate those who were on the waiting list and others who may have
wanted to attend, SBRNYCU has arranged for a second session of
MURPHY RULES - 2009. MURPHY 2 will be identical to
the Jan 24th session, but will be held on Saturday, March 21st at
Hampton Yacht Club. There are a very limited number of seats still
available for MURPHY 2. For information and/or to pre-register for MURPHY
2, please contact Lin McCarthy at mcbear@earthlink.net or
call (757) 850-4225.
MURPHY'S LAW: Speaking of race
marks... Yrs Truly, the Racing Beagle, is well
aware of just how tough a race mark has to be, having had close encounters
with marks a number of times. The personal history of a race mark
often includes bumping, dragging, deflating, puncturing, mildew, and hanging for
extended periods in hot sun and extreme temperatures! Physical wear and
tear does take its toll. Marks endure even more verbal
abuse, but they don't seem to let that bother
them! /S/ Murphy the
Racing Beagle, the sailing spirit in us all.